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  1. 118: Erasmus’s Diatribe, Forgiveness of Sins Restores Freedom of Choice

    book
    03/05/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Yeah, well, you know, that’s just, like, your opinion, man! Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Erasmus’ diatribe on Free Will and Salvation. How does Erasmus read the Bible and how does his interpretation continue to influence the church today? How does Erasmus’ anthropology determine how the church continues to preach and teach Christian doctrine?
    118: Erasmus’s Diatribe, Forgiveness of Sins Restores Freedom of Choice

  2. 117: Erasmus’s Diatribe, The Obscurity of Scripture

    book
    02/28/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Yeah, well, you know, that’s just, like, your opinion, man! Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Erasmus’ diatribe on Free Will and Salvation. How does Erasmus read the Bible and how does his interpretation continue to influence the church today? How does Erasmus’ anthropology determine how the church continues to preach and teach Christian doctrine?
    117: Erasmus’s Diatribe, The Obscurity of Scripture

  3. 116: Erasmus’s Diatribe, The Danger in Assertions

    book
    02/26/20
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Hey, careful, man, there’s a theologian here! Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Erasmus of Rotterdam’s discourse on The Freedom of The Will. In his debate with Martin Luther, how did Erasmus lose the battle but win the war over the doctrine of free will? How does it continue to influence the church today?
    116: Erasmus’s Diatribe, The Danger in Assertions

  4. 115: Clement of Alexandria on Free Will and Predestination

    book
    02/21/20
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    You’re not making Christianity better; you’re making Stoicism worse. Gillespie and Riley continue their discussion of free will and predestination by reading Clement of Alexandria. Where does the doctrine of free will originate? What happens when a Christian blends biblical theology and philosophy? Why doesn’t Riley like Star Wars sermons?
    115: Clement of Alexandria on Free Will and Predestination

  5. 114: Iranaeus on Free Will and Predestination

    book
    02/19/20
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    I thought we had something, but then you do and pull this. Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Iranaeus on free will and predestination. What part do Christians play in their salvation? Do we choose to sin? Who goes to hell?
    114: Iranaeus on Free Will and Predestination

  6. 113: More Justin Marytr and Tatian on Free Will and Predestination

    book
    02/14/20
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Just Think of This As a Friendly Test That Could Get You Thrown into Hell, Or Not... Your Choice. Why do we demand that the choice be ours as regards our salvation or damnation? How does the doctrine of free will result in us hating God and each other? What about the influence of free will and predestination on popular culture?
    113: More Justin Marytr and Tatian on Free Will and Predestination

  7. 112: Justin Martyr on Free Will and Predestination

    book
    02/11/20
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    The Only Wrong Choice Is to Not Make a Choice... Where does the belief in free will originate? Is free will a biblical doctrine? How does Justin’s teaching on free will and salvation still influence the church and western culture today?
    112: Justin Martyr on Free Will and Predestination

  8. #24 “Weaker Brother or Self-Righteous Bully"

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    10/25/19
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    If you admit that you’re the weaker brother, does that make you the stronger brother because the stronger brother refused to admit he’s the weaker brother? . . . or something like that.
    #24 “Weaker Brother or Self-Righteous Bully

  9. For You Radio Episode 9: Romans 6:20 and moving into Romans 7

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    08/23/19
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Romans 6 and into 7: We find that God works salvation in mankind by way of gift and not by works. What does it mean to be set free from sin and being a slave to God? Is that a good thing to be a slave and what does it mean to be set free into slavery? God works salvation in us, it is not our doing for the free gift of God is salvation, for sinners. Join Craig and Troy as they talk about all of these topics and more.
    For You Radio Episode 9: Romans 6:20 and moving into Romans 7

  10. Missiology in the Old Testament

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    07/16/19
    1 min
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    Welcome to Let the Bird Fly! a podcast about living freely in a world given back to us.
    Missiology in the Old Testament

  11. Episode 4: Cinderella

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    04/24/19
    1 min
    By Cindy Koch
    On this episode we talk about Cinderella, the difference between circumstance and identity, God's gifts found in ordinary objects, and our longing for the "happily ever after" ending. We were inspired by an essay by J.R.R. Tolkien called “On Fairy Stories”. Ultimately, these fun stories stir up simple truths about ourselves, our God, and the greatest story we know in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
    Episode 4: Cinderella

  12. Episode 5: Jack and the Beanstalk

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    04/24/19
    1 min
    By Cindy Koch
    On this episode we recall the story Jack and the Beanstalk, discussing God's Kingdom and its perceived insignificance, also drawing connections from this fairy tale to the biblical account of David and Goliath. We were inspired by an essay by J.R.R. Tolkien called “On Fairy Stories”. Ultimately, these fun stories stir up simple truths about ourselves, our God, and the greatest story we know in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
    Episode 5: Jack and the Beanstalk