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But is it Biblical?
A weekly podcast and Bible study hosted by Glen & Lydia Farell. They are a married couple from Texas, discussing traditional evangelical church beliefs and answering the question "But is it Biblical?" to determine if the belief is truly taught in the Bible.
If you attend an evangelical or protestant church, this podcast is for you! Heck, even if you don't, come on in and stay awhile.
Explore what the Bible truly says (or doesn't say) about topics, including those pesky ones that the church…
Episodes
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Episode 67: Jubilees Part 3 - More than Inspired…Prophetic. The Case for the Essenes.
Why have we rejected the book of Jubilees in our canon? Should the additions be ignored? What about the contradictions? This week we look at some of the…
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Episode 66: Jubilees Part 2 - The Wisdom and Strength of Women
Why did Genesis 6 not elaborate on the fallen angels? Why did Jews fight about having a solar vs lunar calendar? Why are the numbers we see in scripture so…
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Episode 65: Jubilees Part 1 - Equality in the Eyes of God - The Sabbath
What does equality look like in the eyes of God? What mindset do you need to have before reading books like Jubilees? What do we need to remember about how…
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Episode 64: Theology Beer Camp 2026 - Singing a New Song
This week, we reflect on our trip to Beer Camp 2026 in Kansas City, MO. What do you get when you put Catholics, Methodists, Baptists, Presbyterians…
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Episode 63: Enoch Part 5 - Lord Have Mercy
We finish our study of 1 Enoch this week. What happened on Enoch’s journey to Heaven? What stops did he make on the way? Who were his tour guides? And even…
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Episode 62: Enoch Part 4 - The Archangels and the Revelation of John
What is Tartarus? It sounds like something you put on fish. What did the Greeks believe…and how did those beliefs affect the audience of the New Testament…
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Episode 61: Enoch Part 3 - The Watchers Fall...and The Demons Arise
How often do the New Testament authors talk about evil spirits and demons? How well do we know our true enemy? What is the true meaning behind Yom Kippur? What…
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Episode 60: Enoch Part 2 - Through the Lens of Christ
What do the Book of Enoch, the apostle Paul, and Gallbladders have in common? Why did people stop living to be 900 years old? How did the Pharisees, Sadducees…
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Episode 59: Enoch Part 1
What is the Book of Enoch? And who exactly was Enoch? Why is the Book of Enoch important? Why should we care? Who were the Essenes…and what do they have to do…
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Episode 58: The B-Team of Holy Writ - The Apocrypha
Welcome to season 4! This introduction will help set the stage for how we read and interpret apocryphal writings. Get your reading materials ready, and follow…
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Episode 57: Walking in the Light - Season 3 Finale
In this season 3 finale, we talk about true religion. Religion that denies self…and religion where true freedom is found. This week's song is Testify to Love…
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Episode 56: Christianity Part 3 - Repentance and Judgment
What is the ONLY sacrifice that God finds acceptable? We talk about examples from both the Old and New Testaments. What does it mean to repent? How important…
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Episode 55: Christianity Part 2 - The Gospel and Baptism
What is the gospel, and when did it originate? What does it mean to believe in the gospel? What does it mean to spread the gospel? What is baptism, and why is…
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Episode 54: Christianity Part 1 - The Word of God?
Correction: It was not Paula who died of starvation, but her daughter, Blesilla. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaesilla How does Christianity today differ…
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Episode 53: Judaism Part 2 - The Moral of the Allegory
Brain fart alert: Benjamin was most likely born before Joseph was sold into slavery...though interpretations vary. In this episode, we go through the timeline…
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Episode 52: Judaism Part 1 - The OG
What was God thinking!…establishing a world religion?? Why did God bless both Isaac AND Ishmael? Who can claim the title “Seed of Abraham?” Do the Israelites…
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Episode 51: Islam Part 4 - Testing Christian Leaders
In this episode, we test what some prominent Christians leaders have to say about Islam. Have Christian atrocities been overblown? Is Islam “Evil…Evil…Evil?”…
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Episode 50: Islam Part 3 - The Emergence of a Religion
We start this episode off with a big announcement! And then we discover the history behind how Islam became a religion. What did Gabriel tell Muhammad? What…
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Episode 49: Islam Part 2 - Testing the Spirits
Is it weird that Islam is based on the belief that someone was taken to heaven, and spoke directly to an angel? How do we know if Muhammad was listening to an…
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Episode 48: Islam Part 1 - The Backstory
How did Islam begin? How far back do we need to go to understand why Muhammad thought the world around him needed to change? What exactly did the Tree of Life…
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Episode 47: Extremism - Islam
Warning: This episode will make you think. We’re taking a look at extremism in Islam. What words and terms do we associate with Islam? And what do they really…
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Episode 46: Extremism - Christianity
What is extremism? And what causes it? Why is extremism dangerous? Where do we see extremism in the history of Christianity? Does Christianity have extremists…
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Episode 45: Sikhism…and…Is Jesus God?
What led Guru Nanak to found Sikhism? What is a Guru, anyway? What is this religion that has twice as many followers as Judaism? What is most important to…
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Episode 44: Buddhism
How do you test the spirits? How is it that the 4th largest religion in the world doesn’t even believe in God? How did Buddhism get its start? What do…
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Episode 43: Hinduism
What is Hinduism? What exactly do they believe? Are there any similarities with Christianity? Where do they go wrong… And where do they go right? Was Billy…
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Episode 42: What is Idolatry?
Who is God? Do we look to the Bible for a definition of who God is? If we can’t understand God, how do we know when we are worshiping a false god Why is God’s…
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Episode 41: Understanding God
Who or what is God? Some people spend their entire lives trying to answer that question. Is God singular? Plural? Male? Female? How is God described in the…
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Episode 40: Our Family Trip to Israel and Preview of Season 3
Season 3 is here! Find out how our trip to Israel went… Complete with special guests. And we give a preview of what Season 3 is all about! This week's song…
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Episode 39: The Prophets of Porneia Part 3
The season 2 finale! Today, we’re talking about Ezekiel…good ole’ Zeke. When you read “sexual immorality” in the New Testament, it is the Greek word porneia…
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Episode 38: The Prophets of Porneia Part 2
In this episode, we discuss the prophets Micah, Nahum, Isaiah, and Jeremiah. When you read “sexual immorality” in the New Testament, it is the Greek word…
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Episode 37: The Prophets of Porneia Part 1
When you read “sexual immorality” in the New Testament, it is the Greek word porneia. But what did “porneia” mean to the authors who used that word? We simply…
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Episode 36: Church Discipline - How To Spank A Sheep
How do you properly kick someone out of your church?… …Or is that even Biblical? Is Church discipline something that modern churches should be practicing? What…
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Episode 35: The Gift of Prophecy
Today, we’re talking about the gift of Prophecy. Is prophecy old news?…or is it still applicable today? Did this particular part of the body of Christ…
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Episode 34: We Dared To Talk About S*x (shh!) - Walking in the Light - 2nd Edition
In this episode, it’s just us talking. No Outline. No Bible study. We chat about our journey over the last few years, and where we are today. The ups and…
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Episode 33: Theology Beer Camp 2025 - A Thesis For The Evangelical Church
We’re back from Beer Camp! And we have stories to tell... What do - beer ice cream floats…cosplay…popcorn machines…Harry Potter…and theologians have in common?…
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Episode 32: The Way
In this episode, we discuss the simple journey that God wants from you. Why were early believers referred to as followers of The Way? What exactly IS the way?…
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Episode 31: Belief vs Love
In the blue corner…weighing in at the perfect amount…standing at the Most High height…hailing from Nazareth…we have the undefeated world title holder…Jesus…
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Episode 30: Listen to Him! Part 3 - The Passion
What happened after Peter got in trouble for trying to kill Malchus? How did Jesus handle being arrested? Who was Peter speaking to when he denied knowing…
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Episode 29: Listen to Him! Part 2
Why are the synoptic gospels different? Should we be concerned that they have discrepancies? Do they all tell the same stories? Why did Jesus have no problem…
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Episode 28: Listen to Him! Part 1
What was the message of John the Baptist? What is the message we get when we listen to Jesus? What does it mean to bear good fruit? How did John and Jesus…
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Episode 27: The Transfiguration
How do you go from sex in heaven to the transfiguration?? Why is the transfiguration important? Where did it happen? Why were Moses and Elijah there, and why…
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Episode 26: Will There Be Sex In Heaven?
In our season two opener, we talk about our summer, our upcoming season, and we summarize season one. What does God want from us? What is Biblical marriage?…
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Episode 25: Fellowship and The Lord's Supper - The Season Finale
In our season one finale, we talk about Fellowship and the Lord’s Supper. This is the culmination of everything we have studied so far in this podcast. We…
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Episode 24: The Lord's Day - The Sabbath
What is the Lord’s Day? Is it the Christian version of the Sabbath? Why do we meet on Sundays? Is observing Sundays a Biblical thing? What is the purpose of…
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Episode 23: Q&A - Debating a Scholar
Glen recounts a debate he had this week with a Professor of Divinity, an “expert” on Biblical Sexuality. We also answer the questions: If you believe the Bible…
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Episode 22: Church Unity
The elusive church unity. Can we even agree on what unity is? When did division in the church begin? How did the first churches differentiate themselves from…
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Episode 21: Let's Talk About Women Part 4 - The Gold Standard
This week, we finish our study of women in the church and family. Don’t forget to listen to episodes 18-20 if you haven’t heard them yet. Who sets the standard…
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Episode 20: Let’s Talk About Women Part 3 - Marital Roles
This week, we talk about marital roles. And we recorded early! So if you hear sounds of birds chirping in the background, you’re welcome! Don’t forget to…
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Episode 19: Let’s Talk About Women Part 2 - Leadership
This week, we continue our study of women in the church and family. Don’t forget to listen to episode 18 if you haven’t heard it yet! What qualities do good…
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Episode 18: Let’s Talk About Women Part 1 - The Church
This is a hot topic in the church today. This week, we begin our study of women in the church and family. Did Paul actually say that a woman’s role in church…
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Episode 17 - Walking in the Light - 1st Edition
In their inaugural "Walking in the Light" episode, Glen and Lydia reminisce on what their new beliefs have meant to them. Has their vision of church evolved?…
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Episode 16: Sexuality - Marriage - Polygamy
If you start this episode, please do yourself a favor and finish it. It’s worth it. In this episode, we discuss polygamy in the Bible. Is polygamy always…
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Episode 15: Sexuality - God’s Design in Creation - The Image of God
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. For what purpose did God create us? What is the difference between the two creation accounts? Do the…
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Episode 14: Homosexuality - The New Testament Part 2
HOST NOTE: In this episode, I mention that the typical Greek word for man is "anthropos." I should have said the typical Greek words for man are "Anthropos"…
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Episode 13: Homosexuality - The New Testament Part 1
In this episode on homosexuality, we discuss the New Testament passages that the church uses to condemn homosexual behavior. We’ll discuss the history and…
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Episode 12: Homosexuality - The Old Testament
In this episode, we are beginning our study on homosexuality. We discuss the Old Testament passages that the church uses to condemn homosexual behavior. We’ll…
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Episode 11: Q&A
In this episode, we answer the following questions: Why are you focused on the Southern Baptist Church? Do you have like-minded people near you, or in your…
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Episode 10: Sexual Immorality - Porneia Part 2
What passages contain the word Porneia in the New Testament? Does our new understanding of the word Porneia change the way we view the New Testament? What is…
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Episode 9: Sexual Immorality - Porneia Part 1
Let’s talk about sex! What elements are important in translation? When the Bible mentions sensuality and impurity, is it talking about sex? When the Bible says…
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Episode 8: Our Story
Glen and Lydia share their story. What brought them to studying sex in the Bible? Why is it important to study sex? Does the Bible tell us to point out sin in…