Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhat did Jesus mean when He said "I am the bread of life" in John 6? Did He intend to make a statement about consuming Him physically in one sense or another? Is the idea of transubstantiation biblical and is it found in John 6? What parallels might John be trying to draw between this story and similar accounts in the New Testament?Send your questions and disagreements to information@apologetics.orgNewest Episodes:5 Traps Christians Must Avoid:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/episodes/15810360-5-manipulative-traps-christians-must-avoid-to-be-effectiveWhy Amendment Four isn't Christian or Ethical:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/episodes/15613164-abortion-amendment-4-and-incrementalism-vs-abolitionism-scott-klusendorfSupport the show

Send us your Questions and Comments HereJesus sends us out to be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves. What traps should we be on the lookout for? How do we avoid being tricked into admitting something we didn't do or promoting something we don't believe in? How can recognizing these traps help us to be shrewd and avoid disabling our ability to share the gospel and defend Christian values? Join Nick Shalna as he discusses 5 common traps used to slow down our mission and advance dangerous ideologies.Send your questions or disagreements to information@apologetics.orgRelated Episodes:Marxism Olympics, Mental Gymnastics, and You:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/episodes/15503485-marxist-olympics-mental-gymnastics-and-youWhy Hitler is bad:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/episodes/15730081-a-reminder-that-hitler-is-evil-and-christians-should-recognize-it-richard-weikartWhy Amendment Four is Manipulative and Pro-Abortion:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/episodes/15613164-abortion-amendment-4-and-incrementalism-vs-abolitionism-scott-klusendorfSupport the show

Send us your Questions and Comments HereNick Shalna interviews Dr. Richard Weikart on why there has been so much recent talk about Hitler being an "ok guy" and Churchill being the real villain of WWII. Why have young men in the Christian Nationalist movement recently sympathized with the Third Reich? Why has there seemingly been a large effort to rewrite history? How much of the holocaust originated with Hitler and how much originated with (some of) the German population at the time? Why does this matter today?TUND Twitter link: https://x.com/tundpodcastSend your questions and disagreements to information@apologetics.org Weikarts book suggestions:Hitlers Religion - WeikartThe Coming of the Third Reich - Three PartsThe Will to Power - Nietchze Support the show

Send us your Questions and Comments HereSend in your questions to information@apologetics.org for our next Q&A!Abortion and Amendment 4:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/15613164-abortion-amendment-4-and-incrementalism-vs-abolitionism-scott-klusendorfThe Evidence for the Resurrection is Overwhelming:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12577844-why-the-evidence-for-the-resurrection-is-overwhelming-gary-habermasSupport the show

Send us your Questions and Comments HereDid Ancient Israel believe that the earth was flat and had a solid dome over it? Did they believe stars were living beings rather than balls of gas? Should the way they viewed the world affect the reliability of the Bible? Join us for the second part of our series on inspiration and inerrancy!Send your questions to information@apologetics.orgPart 1 of the Inspiration Series:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/15582797-did-god-providentially-or-directly-inspire-the-bible-inspiration-and-inerrancy-series-pt-1Were Stars viewed as Angels in the Bible?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/14595788-were-stars-viewed-as-angels-in-the-bibleSupport the show

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhat is Amendment Four on the Florida ballot? Why does it seem people have been deceived by it? What's the difference between the incrementalist and abolitionist positions when it comes to abortion? Is there a practical way to ban abortion all at once or is this some sort of virtue signaling? Scott Klusendorf (The Case for Life) joins Nick Shalna to discuss these issues among others.Send your questions or disagreements to information@apologetics.orgOther related episodes:Marxist Olympics and Mental Gymnastics, and you - https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/15503485-marxist-olympics-mental-gymnastics-and-youTrans Visibility Day and Gnosticism:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/14815189-trans-visibility-day-vs-easter-which-resurrection-will-you-recognizeThe Second Edition of The Case for Life:https://www.amazon.com/Case-Life-Equipping-Christians-Culture/dp/1433580675/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Emuh89obuu1KmNdovsrQUQW6-pIxJqAhrnslYddQAiu1da4UuhyFvyPRXgl-7e0v0DA7LYsXzIA1BrQT_V9e5hNY7IztvmSmP_vQfUQqIrYoKryX95Z-OOZmGqxKsfsLIaL-DHHIla5srG4dfBiDdNr7DheWCg_OuLPU_yA7h2g7LSSKB-5pMQ1nClZK2GqvmnbfjmRynV1_JBd5Hn8910qyAL7HKTLFKukFKVOvUNiNn0UQeRBPaVkBXhDrxdy4nuwxIWk0UdlnlIxKXE93cCL9aX6uPON2t4FK2M5eapg.Kc4QKVVQHyUy0S2L55EqVgT2wZ6e9vEIfdC2THVn97E&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+case+for+life&qid=1724172552&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1Support the show

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhat does it mean for the Bible to be inspired by God? How specific is the famous term used in 2 Timothy 3:16, "God-Breathed" (Theopneustos)? Did the authors of Scripture think for themselves or did they mindlessly record ideas that came directly from God? Why has there been so much debate over how to define the Inspiration and Inerrancy of Scripture?Join us next week for our interview on Amendment 4 (yes, it's a pro-abortion amendment) with Scott Klusendorf -- author of The Case for LifeSend your questions to information@apologetics.org!Article References and Main Passages:https://library.dts.edu/Pages/TL/Special/ICBI_1.pdfhttps://www.risenjesus.com/wp-content/uploads/ets-2023.pdf2 Tim. 3:162 Peter 1:19-21Acts 27:15-17Mark 15:22Support the show

Send us your Questions and Comments HereDid the Exodus take place in (roughly) 1476 BC or around 1200 BC? Why is this date important and what significance does it have? Where do we find clues for this date both inside and outside of the Bible? Is archeology as fun as it looks? Nick Shalna and Dr. Tom Woodward interview Archeologist Titus Kennedy on the date of the Exodus and more!Episode on a later date for the Exodus:https://www.buzzsprout.com/235413/episodes/11368407-is-there-evidence-for-a-biblical-mass-exodus-from-egypt-tim-mahoney-patterns-of-evidenceMost Recent Episode:https://www.buzzsprout.com/235413/episodes/15503485-marxist-olympics-mental-gymnastics-and-youSupport the show

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhy is everything getting increasingly more chaotic and what can we do about it? Was the 'Last Supper" re-enactment at the Olympics more than just a 'woke' skit? What are the four stages of ideological subversion and why is it crucial that we be aware of it? Article Referenced:https://sovereignnations.com/2024/04/26/the-4-stages-of-ideological-subversion-public-occurrences-ep-119/Jill Biden Quote: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/first-lady-jill-biden-praises-olympics-opening-ceremony-mocked-last-supperSupport the show

Send us your Questions and Comments HereIn what ways can we pray for our country after the devastating events we all witnessed?Join us back here next Tuesday at 5 pm for the episode on Inspiration and Innerrancy!The Christ is King Trap:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/14907957-a-letter-on-the-christ-is-king-trapWhat's Behind Trans Visibility Day?:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/14815189-trans-visibility-day-vs-easter-which-resurrection-will-you-recognizeSupport the show

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWas Genesis Chapter 1 intended to be a scientific account of creation? Why does Genesis 1-11 seem to have so much in common with other writings from Israel's surrounding neighbors? In this debate, Nick responds to Alex O'Connor catching Dinesh D'Souza off-guard with some questions about the Bible. Are you prepared to defend your views on creation? Is the Bible Inerrant and Can it be Trusted? | Mike Licona:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/15350669-is-the-bible-inerrant-and-can-it-be-trusted-mike-liconaVideo in episode:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNGgHUeSyyoSupport the show

Send us your Questions and Comments HereNick Shalna interviews Dr. Michael Licona, author of Jesus, Contradicted, on the ideas of inspiration, inerrancy, and the reasons for differences among New Testament Gospels. How does the way that the gospels present the same story differently reflect the writing standards of the 1st century? What kinds of things did 1st Century authors do that may surprise us? If there is a surface contradiction or error in the Bible, does it disqualify its reliability and trustworthiness?Similar Episodes:What's with All of these Bible Contradictions?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/15318637-what-s-with-all-of-these-bible-contradictions-cosmicskeptic-rapid-responseDid Joshua Make the Sun Stand Still?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/14943176-did-joshua-make-the-sun-stand-still-are-you-sure-you-know-pt-3Houston Baptist:https://hc.edu/school-of-christian-thought/departments/apologetics/Support the show

Send us your Questions and Comments HereAre we born into the world guilty of sin? Did Jesus Himself say He came to die for our sins? Can everyone recognize that there is some standard we all fall short of, and why does it matter which standard it is? Is morality possible apart from God?Send your questions or video to information@apologetics.org!Video Referenced:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QkZ8_mLCoARelated Episodes: What's with all of these Bible Contradictions?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/15318637-what-s-with-all-of-these-bible-contradictions-cosmicskeptic-rapid-responseSupport the show

Send us your Questions and Comments HereNick responds to a throwback video of Matt Dilahaunty taking a phone call from a Christian on "The Atheist Experience". Does the reality of God's foreknowledge necessitate the idea that He causes all of our actions? Is God responsible for all who go to hell because He created it? How should believers carry a conversation about the faith, and how SOULDN'T they? Send your video or questions to information@apologetics.org for the Rapid Response series!Most Recent Episode: What's with all of the Bible Contradictions? (Cosmic Skeptic Response)Is Hell Eternal? Clip Referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qPfF-ztnTA&t=251sSupport the show

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWas the Israelite conquest genocide? Are there contradictions in the New Testament that bring doubt to the reliability of the Four Gospels? What does it mean for the Bible to be "true"?  Did the Gospel writers forget when events happened? How does comparing the Gospels to other Ancient Greco-Roman Biographies add significance to the discussion?Send your video or questions to information@apologetics.org for the Rapid Response series!Most Recent Episode: Did Jesus Go to Egypt to Learn Ancient Secrets?Related Episodes:Are Jesus' Genealogies Filled with Contradictions?Satan in the Old TestamentClip used: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LxkmFu-Vmo&t=366sFull Debate between Dinesh and Alex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMKkX8qRHswAlex O'Connors Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CosmicSkepticSupport the show

Send us your Questions and Comments HereHow much time did Jesus spend in Egypt? Is the term "God" a mistranslation in the Bible? Is Yahweh just a Deity from another Pantheon? Where do modern-day gnostic ideas come from?Send a video to information@apologetics.org for Nick to respond to in the Rapid Response Series!Former Psychic: Communicating with Demons:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/14678738-former-psychic-communicating-with-spirits-tarot-cards-ouija-boards-demons-jenn-nizzaWho were the Angels of the Seven Churches?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/14329066-who-are-the-angels-of-the-seven-churches-in-revelationVideo Referenced:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scI8FwhLTUA&t=16sGreg Bahnsen Quote: www.cmfnow.com/articles/pe152.htmSupport the show

Send us your Questions and Comments HereIn the first episode of the rapid response series, Nick Shalna responds to a popular video by Youtube content creator Holy Koolaid. Was it unnecessary for Jesus to die on the cross to forgive sins? Is the Bible unreliable? Send in a video for Nick to respond to - information@apologetics.orgRelated Episodes:Trans Visibility Day vs Easter - https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/14815189-trans-visibility-day-vs-easter-which-resurrection-will-you-recognizeDo Christians Indoctrinate Their Children?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/14498126-do-christians-indoctrinate-their-children-and-is-it-abuseVideos Used:Daily Dose of Wisdom and Michael Jones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thF8_Ma7Z8I&t=391sHoly Koolaid Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTnQydJ4O4k&t=291sSupport the show

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhy did Jesus say that He came to bring a sword in Matthew 10:34? Furthermore, why does Luke's account differ, saying He came to bring division? What is Matthew intending to communicate by using the term "sword"? What differences were prominent between Jewish and Gentile audiences in the 1st century? Send your questions to information@apologetics.org now for our Q&A on Friday, June 28!Sim ArticleTUND Episodes:Most Recent:  Satan in JobMike Licona Differences in the Gospels Support the show

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWho is "the satan" figure in the Book of Job? Is the term "satan" ever used in the Old Testament to describe the Devil? Where is Satan mentioned in the Old Testament and why does it matter?Send your questions to information@apologetics.org for the Q&A on the last Friday of the month!Intro to Divine Council Worldview:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12196148-the-view-that-changed-the-way-i-read-my-bible-divine-council-worldviewWho is Satan?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11692097-the-serpent-and-the-guardian-cherub-who-is-satan-part-1Paul Evans Article on 1 Chr - https://drmsh.com/TheNakedBible/Divine%20Beings%20Chronicler.pdfUnseen Realm Book by Michael HeiserSupport the show

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhat are some of the key differences between Protestantism and the Roman Catholic church? How does one's view of Scripture affect their objectivity when studying biblical concepts? Did God ordain or command for there to be an authoritative church body to interpret the Bible? Is purgatory a biblical concept and was Mary sinless?Send your questions to information@apologetics.org for our Q&A on Friday June 28!On this Rock: What Catholics and Protestants Both Miss -https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/15074303-on-this-rock-what-catholics-and-protestants-both-get-wrong-are-you-sure-you-know-pt-5Support the show