Theology in the Raw - Patreon Feed

In this bonus Q & A episode, I respond to loads of questions sent in from my Patrons, including:What are my thoughts on the rapture?Is it better for people to be an affirming church than in no church at all?Does my stance on non-violence prevent me from using force to rescue those in human trafficking?What are my thoughts on the "he gets us" ad from the Super Bowl?How can faith communities better support and honor single people?What is the orthodox way of thinking about women made in God's image when God is not female?If women preached the first Easter sermon, why can't they teach in church?What do I think about Greg Boyd's cruciform reading of the OT?And many other questions...

Here's the full length episode of my response to some critics. Part of this will be released publicly tomorrow, so here's the full length version :)

00:00 Introduction 00:35 What is the relationship between the church and Israel? Has the church replaced Israel? Should Christians be more concerned about Israel than any other country? 11:55 Where are your personal boundaries around attending/participating in a same-sex wedding? A close gay friend just got engaged, so I am having to think about this. 17:49 What are your thoughts on a “justified lie”? Something like Rahab or similar situations of protecting life through lying? 21:36 Halloween, Harry Potter, etc... should we? Tolkien and Lewis are full of magic and even occultist things, but people LOVE them. 27:13 I am curious why over 80% of the LGBTQ community were raised in the church. I’m interested in your perspective. 29:26 How can we have confidence that the story of Noah is the true depiction of the flood when so many religions also have their own versions of a major flood? 34:51 Do you believe any part of the Bible is NOT God breathed? I.e. authoritative. 42:15 Is there any scriptural evidence to believe people who lack cognitive ability (I.e. people with disabilities) to understand the Gospel will be saved? 44:38 In Mark 1, Jesus confronts many demons and those demon possessed. How did this manifest socially in the first century? Is there a modern day comparison to this? 47:56 Have there been any interviews you haven't aired or regretted airing? 50:33 As Christians, indwelled by the Holy Spirit, can we be influenced (or even possessed) by demonic beings? 53:04 Which books/arguments/places in Scripture did you find most winsome for and against just war theory and killing in self-defense? 59:09 Does God ever actively discipline Christians? If so, when and how does it happen? What does the Bible tell us about God’s discipline of Christians? 1:04:57 What do we do with prophecies in OT & NT that are unfulfilled regarding Israel? If prophecy relating to Jesus were literal shouldn’t we treat these similarly? 1:10:09 Thoughts on the importance of spiritual discipline such as fasting or solitude to support and advance discipleship? 1:15:10 Rapid Fire Questions…

Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:50 What is the best Biblical argument against masterbation? I've always heard it is a sin, but I can't see why. That rule seems like a heavy burden for many. 6:18 Most modern church gatherings are focused on the “sermon”. Was this the case in the early church? Is the sermon more akin to prophecy or teaching? 21:03 What convinced you of the annihilationist view of Hell? 31:08 Friends are saying it's okay for Christians to cuss, as long as it's used in a positive context (x*#& yeah!) not tearing someone down (f*%# you). Your thoughts? 38:07 If LGBTQ issues are not an agree to disagree issue, what does that look like practically? Leave churches? End friendships? Etc? 42:18 There seems to be a fear from Complementarians that if you affirm women in leadership, you will eventually affirm Same Sex marriages. Have u seen this 2 be true 48:25 How would you share the Gospel one on one? Would you share the Romans Road? Or Bridge Illustration? Or similar to NT Wright share about Heaven coming here? 53:47 What’s your view on tithing? Many people I know see it as a taken-for-granted requirement, but the NT never says tithe, just to be generous. 57:25 "Marriage" not found in the Bible? Jennifer Grace Bird suggests this - are you familiar with her work/reading of scripture in how she approaches this? Thoughts? 100:54 your eschatology? Also, do you think that the pre-, post-, a-millennial ideas or a helpful framework anymore? 106:22 My preschooler was asked to share pronouns daily in school. How should I approach/discuss transgender topics with my *young* children in the progressive PNW? 113:42 A lot gets labeled as being of "The Fall" - it seems overused. I don't see the application reading Gen, Romans, 1 Corinth, etc. Is this "Biblically" merited? 118:20 Rapid Fire Questions…

Hey Friends! Please listen to this short clip. It summarizes the next 4 videos I'm going to send you. Enjoy! preston

Here's the last one of 2020! 

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