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  1. 412: Forde - The gospel, and only the gospel, spells the end of the hidden God

    book
    10/11/25
    12 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    For What It’s Worth. In this episode, we conclude our reading of Gerhard Forde’s "Captivation of the Will." We discuss the conclusion of Luther’s treatise on the bound will, arriving at Christ and election, which reveals Erasmus’s fundamental error — his argument for the human will is actually the original sin, choosing between good and evil.
    412: Forde - The gospel, and only the gospel, spells the end of the hidden God

  2. Dead As A Doorway (Romans 8:26-30)

    book
    10/09/25
    5 mins
    By Daniel Emery Price | Scott Keith
    In this episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Dan Price look into Romans 8:28, exploring how this often-quoted scripture is frequently misunderstood.
    Dead As A Doorway (Romans 8:26-30)

  3. 411: Forde - Are we puppets, being jerked around against our wills by a malevolent puppeteer?

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    10/04/25
    9 mins
    By Donavon Riley | Christopher Gillespie
    Master of Puppets. In this episode, we continue our exploration of the Bondage of the Will, with Gerhard Forde’s book, The Captivation of the Will. We discuss the human will — what it is, what it does, what it wants — and why we are compelled to insist that we have free choice. We also talk about the two paths: one, the path of forgiveness, and the other, the way of morality. Why do we default to morality in matters of choice, and why is the preaching of God’s grace over against morality so offensive to Christians who confess that our knowledge of good and bad is a direct consequence of the original sin in the garden? We also talk about drunkenness, women’s ordination, the offense of irresistible grace, and what the Holy Spirit is up to amidst the disruption that occurs when he sends his preachers to declare an end to the illusion of free choice and reveal his death sentence to bound wills.
    411: Forde - Are we puppets, being jerked around against our wills by a malevolent puppeteer?

  4. 410: Forde - Better not to let the "common herd" in on such lofty and dangerous academic secrets

    book
    09/27/25
    8 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Have You Herd? In this episode, we continue our reading of The Captivation of Will, discussing the problem of God, the death-ride of morality, scandalous election, the dilemma of sin and freedom and more sin, and the singular calling of Christ’s preachers.
    410: Forde - Better not to let the

  5. Circumcision Circumstance (Acts 15:1-29)

    book
    09/25/25
    4 mins
    By Daniel Emery Price | Scott Keith
    In this episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price look into Acts 15, exploring the Jerusalem Council's pivotal role in early church history.
    Circumcision Circumstance (Acts 15:1-29)

  6. 409: Forde - Take away assertions and you take away Christianity

    book
    09/19/25
    8 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Do You Understand the Words That Are Coming Out of My Mouth? In this episode, we read Gerhard Forde’s monograph on Luther’s treatise on The Bondage of the Will. We discuss scriptural exegesis, its internal and external clarity, how modern readers interpret texts, and why we often misread the Bible, as well as why we frequently fail to understand biblical texts that are overt and explicit in their clarity. This, and a conversation about Erasmus’s word study method, Luther’s assertions, living words, and the vibrating, dangerous energy of Scripture.
    409: Forde - Take away assertions and you take away Christianity

  7. Run of a Preacher Man (Acts 8:26-40)

    book
    09/11/25
    5 mins
    By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price
    In this episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Price discuss Acts chapter 8, focusing on the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch.
    Run of a Preacher Man (Acts 8:26-40)

  8. The Gift of Holy Scripture with Jonathan Linebaugh

    book
    09/09/25
    9 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara
    Kelsi is joined by Jonathan Linebaugh to discuss his new book, The Well that Washes What it Shows: An Invitation to Holy Scripture.
    The Gift of Holy Scripture with Jonathan Linebaugh

  9. 407: Paulson - The free will is demonstrably not Jesus Christ

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    09/06/25
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley | Steven Paulson
    In this episode, we begin our series commemorating the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s treatise, de Servo Arbitrio — The Bondage of the Will. We begin by reading Dr. Steven Paulson’s theological analysis of what’s at stake in Luther’s treatise, as well as its sharp-edged consequences for churches today. As it was received then, so it is now by dedicated students of this work: it cleaves those who seek Jesus plus philosophy, ideology, or personal interests from those who insist on Christ alone in all things relating to matters of salvation, faith, etc.
    407: Paulson - The free will is demonstrably not Jesus Christ

  10. Lost in Interpretation (Acts 2:1-24 and 1 Corinthians 14:1-5)

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    08/28/25
    5 mins
    By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price
    In this episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Price dive into the often misunderstood topic of speaking in tongues, focusing on Acts 2:1-24 and 1 Corinthians 14:1-5.
    Lost in Interpretation (Acts 2:1-24 and 1 Corinthians 14:1-5)

  11. Acts 1:1-11 (Episode 406)

    book
    08/26/25
    3 mins
    By Daniel Emery Price | Erick Sorensen
    The Ascension and Holy Spirit Baptism
    Acts 1:1-11 (Episode 406)

  12. The First Century Context of Acts with Chad Bird (Episode 405)

    book
    08/20/25
    3 mins
    By Daniel Emery Price | Erick Sorensen
    The First Century Context of Acts with Chad Bird (Episode 405)