The truth has nothing to fear. I explore this idea in the latest episode about faith. You can download the audio, video, and slides from the Understanding Perspectives website at the link below. You can find relevant links to other resources and any the scripture references from all the episodes there as well.https://understandingperspectives.com/ep-34-protecting-people-under-your-leadership-from-bad-ideas/You can also watch on youtube here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSFPx43x8r0&list=PL3c6ubh1HrRgvAD5_gKex_M7YygDzNZ9h&index=7

In this episode I talk about some of my motivations for doing the podcast in the way I do.

Should we question our inherited beliefs?

Thinking about the origin of our beliefs, if we should re examine them, and if so how we should do it.

In this episode I share some of my own experience including some of the side effects I suffered because of having a misconception about what faith is. I also explore the question of whether faith is mere belief or if there more to it than that?

Verses discussed in this videoMatthew 1:22-2322 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).Isaiah 7:1414 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.Isaiah 7:10-1610 Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, 11 “Ask the Lord your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights.”12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask; I will not put the Lord to the test.”13 Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of humans? Will you try the patience of my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virginb]”>[b] will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. 15 He will be eating curds and honey when he knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right, 16 for before the boy knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right, the land of the two kings you dread will be laid waste.Hosea 11:1“When Israel was a child, I loved him,    and out of Egypt I called my son.Matthew 2:1515 where he stayed until the death of Herod. And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called my son.”

Ephesians 1:3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.Ephesians 1:17I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.Romans 15:6so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.2 Corinthians 1:3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,1 Peter 1:3Praise be to God, and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy, He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.2 Corinthians 1:31The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is to be praised forever, knows that I am not lying.John 20:17 Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.”Hebrews 10:7Then I said, “Here I am-it is written about me in the scroll-I have come to do your will, my God.”Psalm 22:1My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish?Mark 15:34And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’).Matthew 27:46About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).Jeremiah 32:27“Look, I am Yahweh, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too difficult for me?John 8:40But now you’re trying to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not so do this.1 Timothy 2:5For there is one God and there’s one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ JesusJohn 17:3And this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.James 1:13Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one.Hebrews 4:15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.1 Timothy 6:16who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.Acts 2:22“Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man | accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know.Mark 2:7“Why does this fellow talk like that? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”Matthew 9:8When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God, who had given such authority to man.John 20:23If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”

Verses discussed in this video: Isaiah 42:8 I am the Lord; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols.Isaiah 48:11For my own sake, I do this. How can I let myself be defamed? I will not yield my glory to another.Acts 3:13 The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified His servant Jesus, whom you delivered over and denied in the presence of Pilate when he had decided to release him.John 17:5 And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed.John 17:20-22 “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, 21 that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one"John 5:44 How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?Hosea 11:1 When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt, I called my son.Matthew 2:15 and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, “Out of Egypt I called my son.”Isaiah 55:5 Behold, you shall call a nation that you do not know, and a nation that did not know you shall run to you, because of the Lord your God, and of the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you.Romans 9:4 They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises.2 Corinthians 3:18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.2 Peter 1:3-4 "His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire."Galatians 6:16 And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.Galatians 3:7 Know then that it is those of faith who are the sons of Abraham.John 17:22 "The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one"Isaiah 42 Behold my servant, whom I uphold my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him he will bring forth justice to the nations. 2 He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice or make it heard in the street; 3 a bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. 4 He will not grow faint or be discouraged till he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his law. Thus says God, the Lord, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people on it and spirit to those who walk in it: 6 "I am the Lord; I have called you in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you; I will give you as a covenant for the people, a light for the nations, 7 to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness. 8 I am the Lord; that is my name; my glory I give to no other,

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You may visit my website and view the playlist at this link:https://understandingperspectives.com/home/who-is-jesus/You can watch it on youtube here.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO7n--rTeOAVerses discussed in this video:Philippians 2:6-8“Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.”Philippians 2:2-4“make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”John 6:27“Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life.”2 Thessalonians 3:10“If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat.”Mark 12:31The second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.Hebrews 12:2looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.Mark 16:12And after these things he was manifested in another form unto two of them, as they walked, on their way into the country.These are some of the valuable links to related resources:- A Trinitarian explaining what it means for Jesus to empty himself  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Sw6K...- A Trinitarian view of Philippians 2:6  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzOmz...- A modalist/oneness view of Philippians 2:5-7  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIEZe...- A conversation between 2 Biblical unitarians about Philippians 2  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltCl-...- An Arian (Jehovah's Witness) article about Philippian 2:5-8  https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1...- 2 views of Philippians 2 compared (Trinitarian vs Unitarian)  Part 1 https://youtu.be/i2PsRJoq-40?t=16  Part 2 https://youtu.be/bbVSCwR3fXQ?t=18

This is a presentation of 6 views of when Jesus began to exist focused primarily on John 17:5. The 6 views considered in this episode are Trinitarian, Binitarian, Modalist/Oneness, Mormon, Arian, and Biblical Unitarian.

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Is Jesus the one true God? When did he begin to exist? Is he the creator in Genesis? This video considers these questions from 6 different perspectives in relation to the first chapter of Hebrews with a special focus on verses 8-9.You can download this video, the audio, and the slides as well as find links to other valuable resources on my website at UnderstandingPerspectives.com.

Is Jesus the one true God? When did he begin to exist? Is he the creator in Genesis 1? And, what does Hebrews 1 tell us about these questions. A discussion of 6 views of these 3 questions.

In this video I explore 5 categories of explanations for the existence of the universe including:AtheismMonotheismPolytheismPantheism/PanentheismVirtual RealityYou can download this video, audio, slides, text, and find links to the scriptures cited in this video at my website UnderstandingPerspectives.comSHOW LESS

First episode in a series about the origin of the Universe

Discussion of predestination related to 5 views of divine foreknowledge, focusing on Ephesians 1:1-11 and Romans 8:29-30

This is an introduction to the Trinity and an exploration into a few of its defining characteristics. Download the video, audio, and slides from this video from my website at UnderstandingPerspectives.com.You can find useful links, other videos, and the scriptures cited in each video there as well. Verses cited in this video:Matthew 24:36 “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.”James 1:13 “When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone”Hebrews 4:15 “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.”External link to these verses https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+24%3A36%2C+James+1%3A13%2C+Hebrews+4%3A15%2C+&version=NIVHere are some links to other resources affirming this view of the TrinityWilliam Lane Craig videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o9b_r0ReCk&feature=youtu.be&t=1164John Piper Desiring God websitehttps://www.desiringgod.org/articles/anhypostasis-what-kind-of-flesh-did-jesus-takeGot questions websitehttps://www.gotquestions.org/enhypostasis-anhypostasis.htmlPatheos websitehttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/henrykarlson/2017/10/jesus-christ-god-son-without-human-person/Here are some links to critiques of this view.https://landandbible.blogspot.com/2020/08/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZb9Pm3iu9Q&feature=youtu.be

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