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The Redeeming God Podcast
Liberating You from Bad Ideas about God … Bible and theology teaching from Jeremy Myers and RedeemingGod.com
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What is the second death? (Revelation 21:8)
Note: Make sure you read all the way to the bottom to find out how to download a 2-hour audio teaching that is related to the topic of hell. Revelation 20:6…
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What does “passed from death to life” mean in 1 John 3:14?
In 1 John 3:14, we read this: We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love his brother abides in death…
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Frank Viola gives me the shivers (in a GOOD way!)
I interviewed Frank Viola for my podcast today. We discussed his new book, Insurgence: Reclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom, and as we talked, I literally got…
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What is dead faith? (James 2:14-26)
When James writes about dead faith in James 2:14-26, many people think he is referring to faith that does not exist. But this is not the message of James. What…
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How are we “dead in trespasses and sins”? (Ephesians 2:1)
Ephesians 2:1 is a favorite passage among some theologians to defend the idea that unregenerate people cannot do anything in their life to move toward God. In…
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Adventures in Fishing for Men – A Humorous Satire of Evangelism
Don’t tell one more person about Jesus until you read my new book. Don’t attempt any more evangelism until you read it. Seriously. Most Christians…
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How did Death enter the world through Adam? (Romans 5:12-21)
In Romans 5:12, Paul writes that “through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all…
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What is the Crown of Life?
Have you ever wondered about the crown of life? A reader recently sent in the following question about what the crown of life is, though it might also be…
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Do I need to confess Jesus to be saved? (Romans 10:9-10)
There are several verses in the Bible which seem to teach that you need to make a public confession of Jesus in order to be saved. Many people interpret this…
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Do you need to confess your sins before God forgives you? (1 John 1:9)
In 1 John 1:9, we are invited to confess our sins so that God will forgive us. The verse says this: If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive…
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“Christ” is not the last name of Jesus … It’s a title
When someone talks about Christ, everybody knows they are talking about Jesus. Yet few people realize that the word “Christ” is not a name, but a title…
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Can I be blotted out of the Book of Life? (Revelation 3:5)
Have you ever wondered if you can be blotted out of the book of life? Many people have this fear. The reason that some people wonder if they can be blotted out…
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How does the blood of Jesus cleanse us from our sin? (1 John 1:7-10)
One of the members of my online discipleship group recently asked me about 1 John 1:7-10 and how the blood of Jesus cleanses us from sin. Here is what he…
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Is the Shedding of Blood Required for the Forgiveness of Sins? (Hebrews 9:22)
Hebrews 9:22 provides the main reason Christians believe that if Jesus had not shed His blood for us, we could never have been forgiven for our sins. Hebrews…
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How the blood of Jesus Redeems and Rescues Humanity (Ephesians 1:7; 2:13)
In Ephesians 1:7, Paul writes that “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.” I…
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No, the blood of Jesus did not buy forgiveness of sins from God (Matthew 26:28)
In Matthew 26:28, Jesus says, “For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.” Does this mean that the blood of…
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Why is the Bible so Bloody? Jesus tells us why in Matthew 23:29-35
Lots of people wonder why the Bible is so bloody … that is, why there is so much violence and bloodshed in the Bible. (I am going to provide a brief…
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1 crazy suggestion about Matthew 28:19-20 that just might solve the baptism debate
Did you know there is a debate about whether we are supposed to be baptized “In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19-20) OR…
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Does baptism save us? (1 Peter 3:21)
When people read 1 Peter 3:21, they wonder if baptism is necessary for salvation. And this is indeed what 1 Peter 3:21 seems to say: There is also an antitype…
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Does 1 Corinthians 9:27 teach that you can lose your salvation?
In 1 Corinthians 9:27, Paul writes about his fear of being disqualified by God. Does this mean that Paul thought that he could lose his eternal life? When I…
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Once upon a time, I was interviewed by Jason Wiedel
Several years ago, I was interviewed by Jason Wiedel for his podcast. For some reason, he never aired this interview. I don’t know why. Maybe he forgot…
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How the concept of adoption helps us understand Romans 8:17 and Romans 9:4
The podcast episode above looks at Romans 8:17, and the video below looks at Romans 9:4. Both texts are greatly aided by a proper understanding of how adoption…
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Does Galatians 1:8-9 give you permission to curse others? Did Paul curse others?
The following study of Galatians 1:8-9 is drawn from my Gospel Dictionary Online Course, which defines 52 key words of the Gospel, and considers hundreds of…
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Epistolary Diatribe in the Letters of Paul (No, really! It’s Interesting. I promise!)
What a blog post title! Epistolary Diatribe … what??? But have no fear … it’s not as scary as it sounds. This article will really help you…
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Does Paul curse those who don’t love Jesus in 1 Corinthians 16:22?
In my Gospel Dictionary course, one of the words we look at is the word anathema, which is often translated as “cursed” or “accursed”…
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Is 1 Corinthians 12:3 the test of a true Christian?
Some people teach that 1 Corinthians 12:3 provides the test of a true Christian. I have also heard some people say that 1 Corinthians 12:3 can be used to help…
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Did Paul wish that he could go to hell in Romans 9:3?
In Romans 9:3, Paul writes, “For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my countrymen according to the flesh.” Is…
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Does 1 John teach that believers will not sin?
The book of 1 John is a battleground book regarding the issue of good works and sin. I remember in Bible college listening to a student debate with a professor…
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Jonah Conclusion – What is the Book of Jonah About?
What is the book of Jonah all about? Is it about God’s heart for all the people of the world? Is it about how God wants you to get involved in world missions?…
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Jonah 4:10-11 – God Even Loves “Evil” People
This study looks at Jonah 4:10-11, the final two verses in the book of Jonah. But this is not the end of our discussion of Jonah. There will be one final…
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Jonah 4:9 – Disgusted with God
Have you ever been disgusted with God? So disgusted with how God lets evil go unchecked, and how God doesn’t seem to protect you or your family or your plans…
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Jonah 4:8 – God is a Divine Enabler
At a conference I attended a while back, I mentioned in passing to someone that I do not believe that God punished people for their sin. The person I was…
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Jonah 4:7 – Is God a God of Love AND Justice?
Have you ever heard someone say, “God is a God of love, but He is also a God of justice?” Usually this is said in the context of a discussion on hell. You…
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Jonah 4:6 – What is Evil?
What is evil? Do you know evil when you see it? We all think we know what evil is, that we can recognize it, and that we are able to accurately judge between…
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Jonah 4:5 – Is God a Social Justice Warrior?
There are lots of calls for justice in the world today. And God is a God of justice, but most Christians are not really aware of how God carries out justice…
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Jonah 4:4 – Have You Ever Been Angry at How God Runs the World?
Have you ever been angry at how God runs the world? I was listening to a podcast recently which had an atheist on the show, and he said this to the Christian…
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Jonah 4:3 – Why Jonah Wanted God to Kill Him
At the very beginning of our study of Jonah, we encountered two questions about Jonah’s strange behavior in the book. When asked by God to go preach judgment…
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Jonah 4:2 – Finally! An Honest Prayer from Jonah
Have you ever been angry at God? Of course you have. Life has a way of crushing us all, and when that happens, we often get angry at God about it. When you’re…
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Jonah 4:1 – Jonah Accuses God of Evil
After Nineveh experiences a city-wide revival in response to his preaching, Jonah becomes angry at God in Jonah 4:1. What do you think about that? Have you…
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Jonah 3:10 – The Repentance of God
What is repentance? What is evil? If you think you know, here are some harder questions: Does God ever need to repent? Does God commit evil? Well, Jonah 3:10…
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Jonah 3:9 – What is Repentance?
What is repentance? How do we repent? Does God ever need to repent? It is these sorts of questions we are considering today as we look at Jonah 3:9, where the…
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Jonah 3:6-8 – How to Beat an Evil Empire
I don’t know what your political views are, and frankly, I don’t care too much. But however you categorize yourself, I imagine that you have strong opinions…
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Jonah 3:5 – It Only Takes a Spark
Did you know that you can evangelize and be a witness for the Gospel as you go about your day and interact with others without having to share the Four…
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Jonah 3:4 – Jonah’s School of Evangelism
How do you evangelize? Do you use tracts? Invite people to church, or to an evangelism crusade? Do you use the Roman’s Road? Do you shout into a bullhorn that…
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Jonah 3:3 – Making Assyria Great Again
What does God think of evil people? What does God think of people who disobey Him, and are opposed to Him and His ways? Well, according to Jonah 3:3, God…
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Jonah 3:2 – Stepping off the Hamster Wheel
Do you ever feel like you are stuck on a hamster wheel in the life of discipleship to Jesus? That you hear the same things over and over? You go through the…
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Jonah 3:1 – The God of Second Chances
Jonah 3 begins in almost exactly the same way as Jonah 1. Jonah 3:1 is nearly identical to Jonah 1:1. Jonah 3:1 reveals that God is a God of second chances…
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Jonah 2:10 – What God Thinks of Jonah’s Prayer
As we have studied through Jonah’s prayer in Jonah 2, I have been fairly critical of Jonah and what he says. I have said that his prayer, while full of…
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Jonah 2:9 – Salvation is from the Lord
If I say “salvation is from the Lord,” what do you think of? If you are like most Christians, you think of how God forgives your sins so you can receive…
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Jonah 2:7-8 – Is your theology idolatry?
Do you think that theology can be an idol? That is, do you think that we sometimes allow our study of God, or even what we think we know about God, to get in…
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Jonah 2:5-6 – How (and how not) to Pray
What is your prayer life like? Do you ever wonder if you are praying properly? As we continue to look at Jonah’s prayer in Jonah 2:5-6, we learn some more…
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Jonah 2:4 – Obedience is Better than Sacrifice
In Jonah 2:4, Jonah states that he prayed to worship God in His holy temple. In this way, Jonah seems to take credit for his deliverance from drowning. And…
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Jonah 2:3 – Why Jonah Feared Drowning
I’ve encountered several people recently who fear death. I don’t know if you fear death or not. Personally, I don’t. But as we study the book of Jonah, we see…
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Jonah 2:2 – Jonah Went to Hell
When you think of hell, what is it you think of? A place of burning? Fire? Demons gleefully torturing people as they scream in terror? If you are like most…
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A Theory of Everything (A summary of René Girard’s Mimetic Theory)
My two recent books have referenced René Girard’s Mimetic theory. If you want to learn more about this theory, and why it is so important for…
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Jonah 2:1 – Jonah’s Self-Righteous Prayer
In my own prayer life, I find it helpful to pray the prayers of Scripture. I sometimes pray the prayer of Daniel in in Daniel 9. Or the prayer of Jesus in…
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Jonah 1:17 – Jonah, Jesus, and Sacrifice
It’s Easter week, and it just so happens that we are looking at Jonah 1:17 today, in which we read that Jonah spent three days in the belly of a fish. In…
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Jonah 1:13-16 – Man Overboard!
After Jonah teaches some terrible theology the sailors, we see in Jonah 1:13-16 how the sailors respond. In the process, the author of Jonah clearly contrasts…
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Jonah 1:10-12 – Jonah Teaches Terrible Theology
Have you ever taught anyone some bad theology? I have. Sometimes I go back to look through the sermons I preached when I was a pastor fifteen years ago, and I…
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Jonah 1:9 – Jonah and the Fear of the Lord
Do you fear God? Are you afraid of Him? Should you be afraid of God? Does God want you to be afraid of Him? If you answered “No” to any of those questions, how…