Welcome to the podcast of the Bible Answer Man broadcast with bestselling author and CRI President Hank Hanegraaff! On the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers your questions with well-reasoned answers to equip you in the essentials of the historic Christian faith and strengthen your walk with the Lord. When it comes to the essentials of Christianity, there must be unity: "In essentials, unity; nonessentials, liberty; and in all things, charity."
Revealing the Mind Behind the Universe with Stephen Meyer - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/05/24), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Stephen C. Meyer, director of the Center for Science and Culture at the Discovery Institute in Seattle, and author of Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries That Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe. Hank and Dr. Meyer discuss the debate with Lawrence Krauss that inspired Meyer to write Return of the God Hypothesis, the implications of Darwinian evolution, scientific materialism, and a universe without God; and the inability of scientific materialism to explain origins.
2/5/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The Impact of Generosity, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares his thoughts on Paul’s encounter with Lydia in Macedonia and quotes from Philippians chapter 4 concerning the generosity of the church at Philippi.Hank also answers the following questions:Can you explain the difference between the first, second, and third heaven? Does this mean that there are different levels of hell as well? Vincent - Fort Riley, KS (5:12)Should we expect divine healing today? If so, why don’t we see it? David - Antioch, CA (15:13)What do you think about churches that never preach salvation or have altar calls in their services? Is there higher accountability for those pastors that are shepherding those flocks? Tina - AR (18:30)My mother belongs to a Jehovah’s Witness church. What is your opinion of this church? Is it a cult? Jamie - TX (20:34)Why does it say in Genesis 1:26 “Let us make man in our image?” Does this passage of scripture have anything to do with the Trinity? Jamie - TX (22:36)
2/3/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Lead Us Not Into Temptation, God's Plan for Redemption, and Ruth’s Kindness
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/02/24), Hank answers the following questions:In the Lord’s Prayer, why does Jesus teach us to pray, “lead us not into temptation,” since God does not tempt us? Sherri - El Dorado, KS (0:48)Why was it God’s plan for people to reject Jesus? If the Jews didn’t reject Jesus, then He wouldn’t have been crucified, so did they choose correctly or not? Doug - Chesterfield, MO (4:32)Are Old Testament saints like Abraham and Elijah already in heaven? Why do we worship on Sunday instead of the seventh day of the week? Jeremiah - Springfield, MO (16:01)What kindness is Boaz referring to in Ruth chapter 3? Jim - Lawrence, KS (19:36)How does Matthew 12:31-32 relate to verses 36 and 37? Billy - Charlotte, NC (22:49)
2/2/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Tattoos, the Two Witnesses in Revelation, and Feeling Unable to Pray
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/01/24), Hank answers the following questions:Is it acceptable for Christians to get tattoos? Jimmy - Memphis, TN (0:46)My job doesn’t allow me to worship on Sunday, am I in sin? Jimmy - Memphis, TN (3:17)Are the two witnesses in Revelation 11 literal people or figurative? Andrew - St. Louis, MO (7:00)If I leave my church will I lose my reward in heaven? Could it be that God has me at this church to be an influence for reform? Lori - Gary, TX (15:11)Are there times or certain circumstances in which a person can’t pray? Tom - Charlotte, NC (20:21)
2/1/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Praying for Spouse’s Salvation, Prayer Advice, and the Seven Spirits of God
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/31/24), Hank answers the following questions:I have been praying for my husband’s salvation for many years. Will he eventually be saved because of my prayers? Wendy - Denver, CO (0:57)I am struggling in prayer. Do you have any advice? Lance - Huntsville, AL (6:11)I work for a Christian social service agency that has changed its policy to include people of different sexual orientations. What should I do? Nate - NM (15:14)Can you explain the seven spirits of God described in the book of Revelation? Shane - OK (22:38)
1/31/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, Disciplining Children, and End of Life Decisions
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/30/24), Hank answers the following questions:How can I explain the significance of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil to an atheist? Roger - Modesto, CA (1:08)Is it biblical for a stepfather to physically discipline a child? Daniel - Brooklyn, NY (4:33)What did the disciples do after the resurrection of Christ? Daniel - Brooklyn, NY (8:38)My mother-in-law wants to go home to be with the Lord and we are struggling with end-of-life decisions. What advice can you give me? Sandy - Nashville, TN (15:39)A friend of mine doesn’t believe in hell. Have you heard of this teaching and what are your thoughts on it? Peggy - Kansas City, MO (20:57)
1/30/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Need for True Discipleship, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/29/24), Hank quotes from David Platt’s book Follow Me about the exponential growth of Christianity in early church history and the need for true discipleship today.Hank also answers the following questions:Can you explain Satan being released to deceive the nations after the Millennium in Revelation 20? Ray - Edmonton, AB (4:38)Do you believe that there will be a future Antichrist? What about the “man of lawlessness” spoken of in 2 Thessalonians 2? Kon - Charlotte, NC (15:13)In Matthew 24, when Jesus says, “one will be taken and one left,” who will be taken, believers or unbelievers? Ron - MS (19:57)Can you explain the qualifications for elders and deacons concerning divorce? Ron - MS (21:48)What are your thoughts on a medical chip that we will be required to have? Is the mark of the Beast physical? Kenny - MO (23:20)
1/29/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Financial Stewardship, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares his thoughts on the biblical principles of financial stewardship.Hank also answers the following questions:I’m afraid my friend’s church is teaching modalism based on their understanding of Isaiah 9:6. Could you help me understand this passage? Nick - Houston, TX (3:04)It seems like God was harsher in the Old Testament than in the New Testament. Can you help me understand this? Cheryl - Johnson, IA (5:01)In Hosea 6:6, why did God say He desires mercy and not sacrifice if He set up an intricate sacrificial system? Cheryl - Johnson, IA (8:38)Psalm 37 says, “Fret not yourself because of evildoers” What does this mean? Pamela - St. Louis, MO (15:48)Can you explain 1 Corinthians 7:10-11 as it relates to divorce and remarriage? If you remarry, are you living in adultery? Nancy - City, ST (21:11)
1/27/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Impact of Generosity, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/26/24), Hank shares his thoughts on Paul’s encounter with Lydia in Macedonia and quotes from Philippians chapter 4 concerning the generosity of the church at Philippi.Hank also answers the following questions:Can you explain the difference between the first, second, and third heaven? Does this mean that there are different levels of hell as well? Vincent - Fort Riley, KS (5:12)Can we determine whether or not someone is a true Christian? Brandon - St. Louis, MO (15:12)Is Deuteronomy 18:18 talking about the coming Messiah, since Jesus said that He does nothing on His own authority, but speaks just as the Father has taught Him? How are we to understand these verses in light of Christ’s divinity? Bruce - Victoria, BC (19:23)
1/26/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Degrees of Reward, John Bevere, and Abraham Sacrificing Isaac
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/25/24), Hank answers the following questions:Can you elaborate on the different degrees of rewards in heaven? What do you think those rewards will be? John - Amarillo, TX (0:41)Should Reformed congregations split from mainline denominations and pursue a more evangelical approach? Steve - Columbus, OH (5:20)What are your thoughts on the teaching of John Bevere? Harry - Leewood, KS (15:14)How do we account for the different races, and did the tower of Babel play a part in that? Is there any evidence that God created more than just Adam and Eve? Wade - Nashville, TN (16:46)Who is the famous preacher Paul mentions in 2 Corinthians 8:16-18? Alan - Poplar Bluff, MO (19:10)How do we reconcile God commanding Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, with the prohibition against murder or thinking a murderous thought? Jared - Kansas City, KS (21:13)
1/25/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Relationships in Heaven, Fallen Angels, and Predestination
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/24/24), Hank answers the following questions:I recently lost my husband. When I join him in heaven someday, what will our relationship be like? Marge - AB (1:14)Should I avoid attending a church with a gay minister? Marge - AB (2:51)Is Jude 1:6 referring to fallen angels? Sheila - Horn Lake, MS (4:38)Will we have the ability to sin in heaven? Rob - Silverdale, WA (6:24)Are there any unforgivable sins? Courtney - Townsend, MA (16:11)What are some non-Catholic views on predestination and free will? Santiago - Tallahassee, FL (22:11)
1/24/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Confessing Our Sins, Preaching Salvation, and Jehovah’s Witnesses
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/23/24), Hank answers the following questions:Are we judged for every sin that we commit in heaven? Do we have to ask for forgiveness every time we commit a sin or not? Anne - Memphis, TN (1:39)Should we expect divine healing today? If so, why don’t we see it? David - Antioch, CA (15:13)What do you think about churches that never preach salvation or have altar calls in their services? Is there higher accountability for those pastors that are shepherding those flocks? Tina - AR (18:30)My mother belongs to a Jehovah’s Witness church. What is your opinion of this church? Is it a cult? Jamie - TX (20:36)Why does it say in Genesis 1:26 “Let us make man in our image?” Does this passage of scripture have anything to do with the Trinity? Jamie - TX (22:37)
1/23/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Remembering A Horrendous Evil
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/22/24), Hank notes that today is a somber day. January 22nd every year is a solemn reminder of a horrendous evil that took place 51 years ago—The U.S. Supreme Court decision forever memorialized as Roe v. Wade. When searching for information on the Roe anniversary online, the first two search results Hank saw were a study in contrast. The first was a letter from the Diocese of Sacramento signed by the Bishop. The letter urged people of goodwill to observe this day with prayers for the legal protection of human life, works of mercy, and penance in reparation for the persistent violations of human dignity inflicted by the practice of abortion. The second search result was a clarion call by Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood decrying what was described as “tireless and cruel attacks on access to abortion and a call to honor the fundamental right to bodily autonomy—a right, says Planned Parenthood, we can no longer count on the Supreme Court to uphold.” A third article that Hank read was from Aaron Turner Jr. titled, “Black Lives Matter Inside the Womb and Out.” In the article, Turner points out that “While it is good for our culture to wrestle with the question regarding the use of deadly force by police against black citizens, a far greater danger against black lives is going largely unnoticed and unprotested by the black community. I am speaking of the danger posed to black lives by abortion.” Turner not only curses this systemic darkness, but he provides a template for action. First, we must pray. Prayer is a more important weapon in this battle than any of us imagine. Second, churches need to speak up on the issue of abortion. And thirdly, we need to come alongside black women—especially black single mothers—and assure them that if they decide to keep their baby, the body of Christ will be there to support them along the way.
1/22/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Ambassadors for Christ, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank exhorts us to remember the firm foundation of our faith so that, like the first-century disciples, we can change our culture as ambassadors for Christ.Hank also answers the following questions:How do you respond to those who say that God is revealed differently in the Old and New Testaments? Why couldn’t God have made creatures that always choose to do good? Anita - Manchester, MO (4:22)Are there Old Testament texts that predict the resurrection of Christ? Tolee - Toronto, OT (15:11)Can you explain what Jesus meant in John 14:7? Was He talking about His divinity? Tolee - Toronto, OT (19:06)What are your thoughts on the doctrine of supralapsarianism? Jim - St. Louis, MO (21:25)Why did God want to kill Moses in Exodus 4:24? Was his son not already circumcised? Lori - Gary, TX (23:52)
1/20/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Financial Stewardship, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/19/24), Hank shares his thoughts on the biblical principles of financial stewardship.Hank also answers the following questions:I’m afraid my friend’s church is teaching modalism based on their understanding of Isaiah 9:6. Could you help me understand this passage? Nick - Houston, TX (3:04)It seems like God was harsher in the Old Testament than in the New Testament. Can you help me understand this? Cheryl - Johnson, IA (5:01)In Hosea 6:6, why did God say He desires mercy and not sacrifice if He set up an intricate sacrificial system? Cheryl - Johnson, IA (8:38)What are your thoughts on James Allen and his book, As a Man Thinketh? Is the teaching of Joel Osteen based on the premise of this book? Todd - Plano, TX (16:01)What event proves that the mark of the beast was in the Apostle John’s future and our past? Eric - Unionville, MO (19:01)When Jesus says He’s coming soon in the book of Revelation, isn’t the word “soon” a relative term? Eric - Unionville, MO (21:23)
1/19/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Who is the Antichrist? and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/18/24), Hank shares his thoughts on the biblical meaning of antichrist and the beast spoken of by the Apostle John in the book of Revelation. Hank also answers the following questions:Can you clarify what the mark of the beast is? And who is the woman that rides the beast in Revelation chapter 17? Charles - Toronto, ON (4:57)Psalm 37 says, “Fret not yourself because of evildoers” What does this mean? Pamela - St. Louis, MO (15:48)Can you explain 1 Corinthians 7:10-11 as it relates to divorce and remarriage? If you remarry, are you living in adultery? Nancy - City, ST (21:11)
1/18/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Way, the Truth, and the Life, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/17/24), Hank quotes Mahatma Gandhi who said, “The Soul of religion is One, but it is encased in a multitude of forms.” Hank shows the logical fallacy behind this idea and points to Jesus Christ as the Way, the Truth, and the Life.Hank also answers the following questions:What is your view on the teaching of Dutch Sheets? Michael - Greensboro, NC (3:46)Why doesn’t God distribute His grace universally? Shawn - St. Louis, MO (6:44)My friend was recently shunned by the Jehovah’s Witnesses. I am wondering if I am being shunned as well for associating with her. Is this a normal practice? Sarah - Sacramento, CA (15:13)How can I prove the deity of Christ to Jehovah’s Witnesses? Tony - Yonkers, NY (22:54)
1/17/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Joseph Prince, the Third Heaven, and Being a Witness
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/16/24), Hank answers the following questions:Hebrews chapter 2 says that Jesus was made “lower than the angels.” What exactly does this mean? Jim - Hesperia, CA (1:17)I have a friend who is very interested in the ministry of Joseph Prince. Is there anything positive that she can learn from his teaching? Mariah - WA (3:20)What is the third heaven that Paul mentions in 2 Corinthians 12? Mariah - WA (5:22) Is the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit the only unpardonable sin? Does this bring about eternal separation from Christ? Leonard - Raleigh, NC (7:20)As a registered nurse in preventative health, how do I handle situations where I have to administer birth control and answer questions related to homosexuality? Brittany - Clinton, SC (15:12)What is the best way to communicate the love of Christ to friends and those I come into contact with? Mark - Seattle, WA (23:42)
1/16/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/15/24), Hank remembers Martin Luther King Jr., as America observes the holiday named in his honor. Hank says that every year he is reminded of the power of one. One person can make a difference, like Mahatma Gandhi who sparked a civil disobedience movement that energized tens of millions towards independence. Gandhi’s nonviolent civil disobedience ethic would provide impetus from Nelson Mandela’s anti-apartheid movement in South Africa to Martin Luther King Jr’s civil rights movement. King stood at the forefront of the civil rights movement and profoundly changed the course of American history with his nonviolent resistance to racial segregation and discrimination.Hank also answers the following questions:Why did Jesus tell those He healed to not tell anyone? Clay - Higgins, TX (15:10)Could China be the great dragon talked about in the Book of Revelation? John - Richmond, BC (19:51)Is Jesus saying that ghosts exist in Luke 24:39? David - CO (24:06)
1/15/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The Firstborn Over All Creation, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses the importance of coming to grips with the language of the Bible, specifically when Paul refers to Christ as “the firstborn over all creation” in Colossians 1:15.Hank also answers the following questions:Did Jesus Christ have divine attributes of omniscience and omnipotence as an infant or toddler? Did he learn over time or know who he was firsthand as a young boy in His divinity? Todd - Arcadia, CA (4:04)What is the verse in the Bible that Seventh-day Adventists use to defend soul sleep? Shelly - Perry, IA (6:56)Are near-death experiences biblical? Shelly - Perry, IA (10:26)How much should we support war? Chad - Salem, VA (15:11)How do we harmonize just war with Jesus’ teaching about loving your neighbor? Chad - Salem, VA (20:00)Shouldn’t we overcome evil with good? Chad - Salem, VA (22:02)
1/13/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Dinosaurs, the Weight of our Soul, and Fear
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/12/24), Hank answers the following questions:Are dinosaurs mentioned in the Bible? If so, where do they fit chronologically? Joanne - Kansas City, MO (0:54)If we listen to music or purchase products endorsed by secular people or those involved in the occult, are we condoning their wickedness? Does this somehow make us evil as well? Danielle - Overland Park, KS (6:11)Are you familiar with the late Dr. Duncan MacDougall and his claim that the human soul weighs 21 grams? Grant - Phoenix, AZ (15:13)Can you clarify your view on eschatology and the words, “this generation”? Do you believe Revelation is describing events which took place in the past? Kim - Moore, OK (18:03)Does fear cause us to be cursed? I lost my house in a tornado and my pastor berated me for my fear in that circumstance. Kim - Moore, OK (21:24)
1/12/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Israel, the Son of Man, and Old Testament Prophecy
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/11/24), Hank answers the following questions:I was reading the book A Futuristic Premillennial Primer and I don’t believe that the church has replaced Israel. What are your thoughts on this? Norman - Lincoln, NE (0:45)Can you explain the title “Son of Man,” which Jesus used for Himself? Mark - St. Louis, MO (9:00)Are there Old Testament texts that predict the resurrection of Christ? Tolee - Toronto, OT (15:11)Can you explain what Jesus meant in John 14:7? Was He talking about His divinity? Tolee - Toronto, OT (19:06)What are your thoughts on the doctrine of supralapsarianism? Jim - St. Louis, MO (21:25)Why did God want to kill Moses in Exodus 4:24? Was his son not already circumcised? Lori - Gary, TX (23:52)
1/11/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Holy Spirit, Destruction in Hell, and Depression
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/10/24), Hank answers the following questions:Do all believers receive the Holy Spirit at conversion? Juanita - Des Moines, IA (1:03)Is Evelyn Underhill Biblically sound? What is Christian mysticism? Gail - Edmonds, WA (3:32)Is the lawless one mentioned in 2 Thessalonians 2:9 talking about the Antichrist? Who is the one who is said to be restraining in this passage? Greg - Sioux City, IA (6:05)How do you know when it’s time to leave a church? Marie - St. Louis, MO (15:11)When the Bible talks about destruction in hell, does it mean that unbelievers will be destroyed? Is hell eternal? Jody - Matthews, NC (18:27)Is depression a sin? Lynell - Nashville, TN (22:04)
1/10/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
CRI’s Impact Around the World, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/09/24), Hank talks about the many ways the Christian Research Institute is being used by God to impact people around the world.Hank also answers the following questions:Is suicide an unforgivable sin? Will those who commit suicide go to hell? Mary - Kansas City, KS (3:13)Can you discuss the early dating of the book of Revelation? Matthew - Calgary, AB (5:25)Would you rent an apartment to an unmarried couple? Jim - Des Moines, IA (15:10)Does Paul advocate the use of personal, private tongues? Is it possible for believers to have more than one spiritual gift? Joyce - Spokane, WA (18:02)What did Jesus mean when He said, “let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No,’” in Matthew 5:37? Tammy - Turlock, CA (20:15)
1/9/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Ambassadors for Christ, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/08/24), Hank exhorts us to remember the firm foundation of our faith so that, like the first-century disciples, we can change our culture as ambassadors for Christ.Hank also answers the following questions:How do you respond to those who say that God is revealed differently in the Old and New Testaments? Why couldn’t God have made creatures that always choose to do good? Anita - Manchester, MO (4:19)Why are modern Bible translations copyrighted, and why do they add and subtract things from the text? Tim - Phoenix, AZ (15:12)Can you elaborate on the phrase “the fullness of time,” in Galatians 4:4? Why was it necessary for Jesus to come when He did? Alma - Nebraska City, NE (23:45)
1/8/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Biblical Metaphors, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares his thoughts on the Bible’s use of metaphor with regard to images of heaven and the afterlife.Hank also answers the following questions:I read an article about a 400,000-year-old human fossil. How does this fit with the biblical account of creation? Debbie - St. Peters, MO (4:44)Can you address the idea that Christians can attain sinless perfection? Mitch - Chapman, KS (15:12)Will the Antichrist come at the 6th trumpet and Jesus return at the 7th trumpet according to Revelation chapters 9 and 10? Grace - Salt Lake City, UT (17:58)
1/6/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Sexual Sanity for Women, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/05/24), Hank discusses an article in the Christian Research Journal titled “Sexual Sanity for Women in a World Gone Mad” by Ellen Dykas. Many Christian women are succumbing to the cultural insanity that says sex is all about you. Others are smothered in shame concerning their sexual struggles, because supposedly only men struggle with sexual desires gone amok. God, however, speaks to all of these issues and He does so without blushing, shaming, or offering clichés. Sexual sanity, which is gained through the wise, unashamed, and bold teaching of the Word of God, is God’s gift for all—men and women alike.Hank also answers the following questions:What are your thoughts on the book The Harbinger by Jonathan Cahn? Ralph - TX (5:01)Why aren’t dinosaurs discussed by Christians? Josh - Fresno, CA (7:52)In Acts 21:37-39, why does the tribune ask Paul if he was Egyptian? Shouldn’t it have been obvious that he was a Jew? Chris - Longview, TX (15:10)Why do you have a problem with modern-day prophets? Justin - Boston, MA (19:26)
1/5/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Casting Your Cares on the Lord, Consulting Mediums, and Just War
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/04/24), Hank answers the following questions:1 Peter 5:7 says to cast our cares on the Lord, but I am struggling with anxiety because I lost my job. Is this demonic influence? Karen - Kansas City, MO (0:50)Can I use the example of the witch of Endor in 1 Samuel chapter 28 to dissuade my mother from consulting mediums? Karen - Kansas City, MO (5:12)What is the difference between the soul and spirit, and how do the mind and the heart fit into this? Chad - London, AR (8:29)How much should we support war? Chad - Salem, VA (15:12)How do we harmonize just war with Jesus’ teaching about loving your neighbor? Chad - Salem, VA (20:04)Shouldn’t we overcome evil with good? Chad - Salem, VA (22:02)
1/4/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Firstborn Over All Creation, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/03/24), Hank discusses the importance of coming to grips with the language of the Bible, specifically when Paul refers to Christ as “the firstborn over all creation” in Colossians 1:15.Hank also answers the following questions:Did Jesus Christ have divine attributes of omniscience and omnipotence as an infant or toddler? Did he learn over time or know who he was firsthand as a young boy in His divinity? Todd - Arcadia, CA (4:03)What is the verse in the Bible that Seventh-day Adventists use to defend soul sleep? Shelly - Perry, IA (6:56)Are near-death experiences biblical? Shelly - Perry, IA (10:26)As a youth leader, do you have any advice on how to engage young people in learning about God and the Bible? Eric - Troy, MO (15:14)
1/3/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Non-Religious Skeptics of Darwinian Evolution, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/02/24), Hank shares his thoughts on an article in the Christian Research Journal titled, “Are there Non-Religious Skeptics of Darwinian Evolution and Proponents of Intelligent Design?”Hank also answers the following questions:How do I deal with my son who now claims to be a homosexual? Kelly - Kansas City, KS (5:27)Seventh-day Adventists say that the Sabbath was changed by the Catholic Church in the third century. When was it actually changed to Sunday? Gary - St. Louis, MO (15:12)How can David be called a man after God’s own heart when he sinned so heinously? Kay - St. Louis, MO (19:07)Are we too judgmental of leaders today who fall into sin? Kay - St. Louis, MO (25:34)
1/2/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Legacy Reading Plan, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/01/24), Hank delineates the Legacy Reading Plan, an innovative guide for reading through the Bible each year by author, so you can gain a better understanding of God’s Word.Hank also answers the following questions:If the Magi followed the star in the East, wouldn’t that have taken them in the wrong direction? David - Columbus, IN (1:59)What are your thoughts on the ministry of Michael Rozell and Refuge Ranch? Why don’t we see the signs described in Mark 16:17-18 today? Aaron - Hendersonville, TN (4:17)My pastor is starting a series based on the book Not a Fan by Kyle Idleman. Do you know anything about this? Bob - Atlanta, GA (6:43)My family seems to be against me since my divorce. Is this caused by the devil or am I just depressed about the divorce during this time of year? Ronell - Nashville, TN (15:38)Since God is omniscient, didn’t He know that Adam was going to sin before He created him? Did He know He would have to die to redeem us before He created Adam? Jason - St. Louis, MO (18:11)Is Jesus waiting to return so that sin will run its course and be destroyed before His second coming? Jason - St. Louis, MO (20:04)Is there any biblical evidence for cessationism? Charles - Lincoln, NE (21:34)What about those today who claim to perform miracles, but their preaching is heretical? Charles - Lincoln, NE (24:12)
1/1/2024 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: A Biblical Understanding of Tolerance, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank contrasts a secular view of tolerance with the Biblical understanding of true tolerance.Hank also answers the following questions:When God created all things including the angels, where did pride come from? Eugene - Vancouver, BC (4:17)How should we interpret Psalm 37:4? What does God say about taking our relationships into our own hands, especially with online dating services? Jessica - El Paso, TX (6:23)Is there any biblical significance to the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948? Ken - Wood River, IL (15:14)How do we demonstrate from Scripture that Jesus was fully man and fully God? Suzanne - Jackson, MS (22:18)
12/30/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Unpardonable Sins, Sinless Perfection, and the Antichrist
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/29/23), Hank answers the following questions:Are we saved by the death of Christ or by His life? John - St. Louis, MO (1:24)My friend recently told me he is gay. He’s worried that this is an unpardonable sin, but Jesus died for all sins. Are there unpardonable sins? Robert - Atlanta, GA (5:49)Can you address the idea that Christians can attain sinless perfection? Mitch - Chapman, KS (15:13)Will the Antichrist come at the 6th trumpet and Jesus return at the 7th trumpet according to Revelation chapters 9 and 10? Grace - Salt Lake City, UT (17:58)
12/29/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Bible's Use of Metaphor, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/28/23), Hank shares his thoughts on the Bible’s use of metaphor with regard to images of heaven and the afterlife.Hank also answers the following questions:I read an article about a 400,000-year-old human fossil. How does this fit with the biblical account of creation? Debbie - St. Peters, MO (4:44)Can you discuss the Jehovah’s Witnesses idea that Jesus is the archangel Michael? If He was, couldn’t He have chosen to rebel as a third of the angels did? Kevin - St. Louis, MO (15:11)Two days before my brother passed, he professed belief in Jesus. Is that enough to get him into heaven? Hank - WA (21:32)
12/28/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Fall, Bankruptcy, and Jacob’s Stolen Blessing
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/27/23), Hank answers the following questions:Where does the Bible talk about the fall of Lucifer? Dustin - Los Angeles, CA (1:29)Are the fallen angels mentioned in Jude 1:6 bound forever, or are they able to tempt us? Jacob - Charlotte, NC (4:29)Is it okay for a Christian to file for bankruptcy? Jim - Des Moines, IA (8:57)When Enoch and Elijah were taken up, did everyone know what happened to them? Sarah - Knotts Island, NC (16:03)Was Jacob not supposed to receive the blessing? Is this why he had such a difficult time with his wives? Sarah - Knotts Island, NC (18:33)Why did God send an evil spirit upon Saul in 1 Samuel 16:14? Susie - Fort Collins, CO (22:58)
12/27/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Rapture, Heaven, and Adam and Eve
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/26/23), Hank answers the following questions:Do you believe in the rapture? Warren - Fort Worth, TX (0:46)Why is Daniel 9:27 rendered so differently in various translations? Alma - Nebraska City, NE (8:08)What will happen if we do not see relatives in heaven that we thought were Christians? Jamie - VA (15:10)How old were Adam and Eve when they were created? Priscilla - Raleigh, NC (21:17)When John describes a star called Wormwood in the Book of Revelation, what is he referring to? Rick - Longview, TX (23:32)
12/26/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Do You Have the Christmas Spirit? and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/25/23), Hank poses the question: do you have the Christmas spirit? In fact, what is the Christmas spirit? More than the feeling of happiness experienced when we receive a gift or a bonus. The true spirit of Christmas is a spirit of selfless giving, like the Lord Jesus Christ who humbled himself for our sake and gave us the greatest gift of all.Hank also answers the following questions:How can I grow in my relationship with the Lord and be a better husband and father? Louis - Los Banos, CA (6:30)I saw an apparition of my deceased husband. Since he was a believer, why did I see him? Isn’t he in heaven? Sherri - Oklahoma City, OK (15:50)
12/25/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Judgmental People, the Fire of Hell, and Physical Attraction
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:What did Jesus mean when He said “Let the dead bury their own dead” in Matthew 8:22? Richard - IA (1:10)What are your thoughts on those who are judgmental? Richard - IA (4:07)Do you believe that the fire of hell is literal or metaphorical? Jamie - Cotton Valley, LA (5:21)How important is physical attraction when choosing a spouse? Ryan - Dallas, TX (15:11)What are your thoughts on veganism and not eating meat in your diet? Rene - Kansas City, MO (17:48)Does Jesus’ words about God creating man and women at the beginning of creation have anything to do with the age of the Earth? Derek - San Francisco, CA (20:04)Is there a difference between the gift of faith that Paul mentions in 1 Corinthians 12, and the common faith that believers share? Derek - San Francisco, CA (23:06)
12/23/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
One of the Oldest Christmas Traditions, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/22/23), Hank explains that the word Epiphany means to reveal, and is one of the oldest Christmas traditions; highlighting the fact that God in Christ revealed Himself to us.Hank also answers the following questions:What doctrines should we divide over? How do we determine what the essential Christian doctrines are? Nick - Fort Wayne, IN (3:04)My family has been attending a local Church of Christ that is very legalistic. Should we leave, or stay and try to bring change? Donny - St. Louis, MO (7:27)Is the incarnation like Muhammad Ali boxing with one hand behind his back? Chuck - Springville, CA (15:10)I was talking with a Seventh-Day Adventist. Which day should we celebrate the Sabbath, Saturday or Sunday? David - OK (17:38)I have a friend who preaches and really loves Jesus, but he’s a Oneness Pentecostal. Is he born again? Gary - St. Louis, MO (20:04)Can you explain 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17? Gary - St. Louis, MO (24:32)
12/22/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Serpent, Black Hebrew Israelites, and Drinking Alcohol
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/21/23), Hank answers the following questions:Was the serpent in the Garden of Eden a real snake? Mike - Kansas City, MO (0:49)In James chapter 5, who is James talking about when he refers to the rich? Lisa - Charlotte, NC (3:30)Can you give me some more information about the Black Hebrew Israelites and what they believe? Tiffany - Oklahoma City, OK (6:12)What are your thoughts on Zeitgeist: the Movie? David - Clovis, CA (15:12)Is Matthew 18:15 talking about an individual sin or living in sin? Zack - Stillwater, OK (16:59)Is it okay to drink alcohol? What if drinking causes someone to stumble? James - Charlotte, NC (18:26)How do you know when God is speaking? Robert - Dallas, TX (21:04)How do we know the difference between an accusation from the devil and the conviction of the Holy Spirit? Robert - Dallas, TX (23:59)
12/21/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
A Biblical Understanding of Tolerance, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/20/23), Hank contrasts a secular view of tolerance with the Biblical understanding of true tolerance.Hank also answers the following questions:When God created all things including the angels, where did pride come from? Eugene - Vancouver, BC (4:17)How should we interpret Psalm 37:4? What does God say about taking our relationships into our own hands, especially with online dating services? Jessica - El Paso, TX (6:23)Does the Bible condemn gambling if I pay my tithe from my winnings and use it in a godly way? Joe - Tarpon Springs, FL (15:10)Can you explain Matthew chapter 7 and those to whom the Lord declares He never knew? Webber - TN (20:49)Are we all born in sin? Jack - TN (24:18)
12/20/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Book of Life, the Second Coming, and Israel’s Statehood
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/19/23), Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain Revelation 20:12, which says the book of life was opened and the dead were judged by what they have done? Michael - Memphis, TN (0:44)When do you think the second coming of Christ will take place? Can you explain the Millennium? Darrell - Calgary, AB (3:11)Is there any biblical significance to the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948? Ken - Wood River, IL (15:14)How do we demonstrate from Scripture that Jesus was fully man and fully God? Suzanne - Jackson, MS (22:18)
12/19/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Sin that Leads to Death, the Man of Lawlessness, and the Grand Canyon
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/18/23), Hank answers the following questions:Can you comment on 1 John 5:16 and the sin that leads to death? Don - Washington, DC (1:17)Did God create our souls prior to birth? Since God knew me before I was conceived, where was I prior to my conception? Susan - Fox Island, WA (2:30)Who is the man of lawlessness in 2 Thessalonians 2? Brian - Fort McMurray, AB (5:51)How can I explain to unbelievers that the doctrine of hell is separation from God? Brian - Fort McMurray, AB (8:08)Does the Grand Canyon prove that the earth is millions of years old? Can’t God create things with the appearance of age? Jeff - Stafford, KS (15:10)Does the Bible say anything about the technological advancements of the last 100 years? Jim - Des Moines, IA (21:30)
12/18/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Racism, Signs of Christ’s Return, and God's Promises
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:What is the difference between Black Nationalism and White Supremacy? Lyndale - SC (1:10)Where did we get the name Yeshua from? Lyndale - SC (3:53)Is it appropriate for Christians and their children to eat at the restaurant Hooters? How do I approach those in my church who don’t see a problem with this? Michelle - Winston Salem, NC (4:28)Are there any signs that will point to Jesus’ return? What do we have to look forward to? James - OK (15:14)Why are there so many people in need if God said He would supply all of our needs? Does this promise only apply to believers? Jerry - Kansas City, MO (22:50)
12/16/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Age of Accountability, the Trinity, and the Sabbath
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/15/23), Hank answers the following questions:What happens to children who have not reached an age of accountability? Do they receive a special grace from God? Robert - North Augusta, SC (1:19)Is it true that Oneness Pentecostals deny the Trinity? Rebecca - Nashville, TN (5:43)Luke 3:2 says that the word of God came to John in the wilderness. Is this referring to Jesus coming to John? Tom - High Ridge, MO (16:11)What was the significance of the young man who ran away naked in Mark 14:51-52? Tom - High Ridge, MO (19:38)How do non-Seventh Day Adventists justify going to church on Sunday? Dustin - Newton, KS (20:18)
12/15/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Judgmental People, the Fire of Hell, and a Lack of Zeal in the Church
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/14/23), Hank answers the following questions:What did Jesus mean when He said “Let the dead bury their own dead” in Matthew 8:22? Richard - IA (1:10)What are your thoughts on those who are judgmental? Richard - IA (4:07)Do you believe that the fire of hell is literal or metaphorical? Jamie - Cotton Valley, LA (5:21)Will we still have free will in heaven? James - Memphis, TN (15:11)What is my role, if any, as a church member in addressing a lack of zeal in the leadership of my church? Eric - Charlotte, NC (18:41)On what basis should I decide whether to get married or not? Is there anything in the Bible that addresses this issue? Matthew - St. Louis, MO (22:42)
12/14/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Levels of Punishment in Hell, Physical Attraction, and Veganism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/13/23), Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain the levels of punishment in hell? Mike - Panama City, FL (0:47)Under the doctrine of sola fide, how is an infant or a person who is mentally handicapped justified? Tim - ND (4:04)Will Christians who have committed suicide still be in heaven? Shelly - MA (7:12)How important is physical attraction when choosing a spouse? Ryan - Dallas, TX (15:11)What are your thoughts on veganism and not eating meat in your diet? Rene - Kansas City, MO (17:48)Does Jesus' words about God creating man and women at the beginning of creation have anything to do with the age of the Earth? Derek - San Francisco, CA (20:04)Is there a difference between the gift of faith that Paul mentions in 1 Corinthians 12, and the common faith that believers share? Derek - San Francisco, CA (23:06)
12/13/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Similarities of the Prosperity Gospel and the New Thought Movement, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/12/23), Hank discusses the prosperity gospel taught by many popular preachers today, and how their message is similar to those involved in the New Thought movement.Hank also answers the following questions:I survived an unexplainable accident; was that the hand of the Lord protecting me or a guardian angel? Bobbi - IL (3:19)I listen to Joyce Meyer and Joseph Prince. Can you explain why you disagree with these teachers? Gloria - El Paso, TX (6:28)Will there be different levels in heaven and different classes of people? Robert - St. Louis, MO (15:12)In Mark 12:30-31 when Jesus says we should love both God and our neighbor, who is my neighbor? Chad - Salem, VA (18:26)
12/12/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Discussing Abraham’s Seed with Steve Gregg, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/11/23), Hank welcomes Steve Gregg to discuss his article in the Christian Research Journal titled, “On the Obligation of Blessing ‘Abraham’s Seed’.”Hank also answers the following questions:What is your understanding of Luke 13:24? Ron - Prescott, AZ (15:12)When do you think the second coming of Jesus Christ will happen? Bill - Norman, OK (16:21)
12/11/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Same-Sex Marriage, Signs of the End Times, and the Reliability of Scripture
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:How does one oppose same-sex marriage and at the same time keep Paul’s edict in 1 Corinthians 5:12 to not judge those outside of the church? (0:55)Can you explain “one will be taken and one left,” in Matthew 24:40-41? (3:44)When we get to heaven will we see the Father and the Son separately? (6:53)When Jesus talks about family members against one another in Luke 12, is this happening now? (9:07)As a Christian, if you sign a non-compete contract for work, should you honor that? (15:12)When witnessing, how do you prove the reliability of Scripture, especially to those who claim the biblical authors could have rewritten history? (15:54)What is the difference between the different denominations? If we are all Christians, why are we separated? (20:13)What is the mark of the beast? Is it a microchip? (23:12)
12/9/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: KJV Only, Overemphasizing the Holy Spirit, and Struggling to Hear the Voice of God
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/08/23), Hank answers the following questions:We are attending a King James Version only church. I am meeting with the pastor about this. Can you help me to address this situation? (0:52)Do some of the teachers on TBN place too much emphasis on the Holy Spirit? Can we over-emphasize the sovereignty of God? (15:10)If Jesus’ sheep hear His voice, why do so many people struggle to hear the voice of God? (21:17)Since God is so powerful, why did He need to rest on the seventh day after creation? (23:13)
12/8/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Accepting Monetary Gifts, the Nephilim, and Refuting Evolution
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/07/23), Hank answers the following questions:Should Christians accept monetary gifts from family members who are not believers? (0:50)Is there a connection between Numbers 13:31-35 and the Nephilim? Were there giants that were 30 or 40 feet tall? (3:00)Do you have any advice on how I can learn to refute evolution so I can witness to my fellow students? (15:13)Can you explain the biblical doctrine of laying on hands to receive the Holy Spirit as opposed to the LDS teaching? (21:38)
12/7/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Racism, Suicide, and Daniel’s Prophecy of Seventy Weeks
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/06/23), Hank answers the following questions:What is the difference between Black Nationalism and White Supremacy? (1:08)Where did we get the name Yeshua from? (3:52)Is it appropriate for Christians and their children to eat at the restaurant Hooters? How do I approach those in my church who don’t see a problem with this? (4:27)If a believer commits suicide do they still go to heaven? (15:12)Can a homosexual go to heaven? (20:32)In Daniel’s prophecy of the 70 weeks, are the first 69 weeks fulfilled by Jesus and the last week is yet to come? (23:40)
12/6/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Antichrist, Lawsuits, and Lilith
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/05/23), Hank answers the following questions:Who is the Antichrist? (0:44)Should I defend myself and my business with a family lawsuit or should I just let the matter go? (5:56)How should we interpret the seemingly different accounts of the creation of man and woman in Genesis 1 and 2? Did God create a woman named Lilith before Eve? (15:13)I am attending a Oneness Pentecostal church. Am I being deceived? Is this a cult? (18:46)Can you shed some light on the controversy over the translation of 1 Timothy 1:10? (21:30)
12/5/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Theology, Martyrdom of the Apostles, and God's Promises
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/04/23), Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain the difference between Covenant Theology and Dispensational Theology? Does either system pertain to whether or not we will have eternal life? (1:20)Is there any historical evidence to support the martyrdom of the Apostles? What about Foxe’s Book of Martyrs? (7:30)Are there any signs that will point to Jesus’ return? What do we have to look forward to? (15:14)Why are there so many people in need if God said He would supply all of our needs? Does this promise only apply to believers? (22:50)
12/4/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The Binding of Isaac, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank reads A. W. Tozer’s commentary on Abraham and Isaac. Through Abraham’s obedience in offering up the son of the promise, he learned to let go of his most treasured possession and found that his real treasure was inward and eternal.Hank also answers the following questions:How do we answer atheists who question the morality of God in asking Abraham to sacrifice his son? (4:05)Since the Bible was used to support slavery in the past, a co-worker said we will probably rethink homosexuality in the future too. What do you think about this? (6:52)Are mediums really able to conjure up the spirits of the dead as we see in 1 Samuel 28? (15:11)Could you explain more about why you think Joyce Meyer’s theology is in error? I thought she was a sound teacher. (17:27)When discussing the Gospels with skeptics, I hear them refer to a Q source. Do you know anything about this? (21:45)Can you elaborate on a previous question about whether or not someone would see their Mormon family members in heaven? (23:22)
12/2/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Soul Sleep, End-Times, and Reading the Bible Literally
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/01/23), Hank answers the following questions:How can I share with a friend that our souls do not sleep after death but are conscious? (1:12)How do we understand the baptism of the Holy Spirit? We see examples in Acts where it seems every believer spoke in tongues and yet Paul in 1 Corinthians says, “Do all speak in tongues?” (8:21)How close are we to the rapture? Are we on the brink of the sixth seal? (15:12)How do we know when to take the Bible metaphorically and when to take it literally? (22:29)
12/1/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Resurrection, Discernment, and Despondency
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/30/23), Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain resurrection in light of 1 Thessalonians 4? (0:51)Is Revelation written to encourage the churches to stand firm in their coming tribulations? (4:51)I’ve been to churches where people are slain in the spirit. How do you discern whether something is coming from the Spirit? (8:48)My son has terminal cancer and I have been fervently praying for him, but it doesn’t seem like God is listening. Does God hate me? (15:42)
11/30/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Same-Sex Marriage, Signs of the End Times, and Satan Reading Our Minds
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/29/23), Hank answers the following questions:How does one oppose same-sex marriage and at the same time keep Paul’s edict in 1 Corinthians 5:12 to not judge those outside of the church? (0:55)Can you explain “one will be taken and one left,” in Matthew 24:40-41? (3:44)When we get to heaven will we see the Father and the Son separately? (6:52)When Jesus talks about family members against one another in Luke 12, is this happening now? (9:07)Can the Devil read our minds? (16:12)I lost a very dear pet that meant so much to me. Why did God allow her to be taken? (20:07)
11/29/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Christ’s Atonement, Reliability of Scripture, and Denominations
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/28/23), Hank answers the following questions:What is a Coptic Christian? (1:17)Since the Old Testament sacrifices were only for the people of God, doesn’t this mean that Jesus only died for His people? (2:44)What is the biblical principle with regard to masturbation? (8:30)As a Christian, if you sign a non-compete contract for work, should you honor that? (15:12)When witnessing, how do you prove the reliability of Scripture, especially to those who claim the biblical authors could have rewritten history? (15:53)What is the difference between the different denominations? If we are all Christians, why are we separated? (20:10)What is the mark of the beast? Is it a microchip? (23:20)
11/28/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Taking up Our Cross, Extraterrestrials, and Seeker-Friendly Churches
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/27/23), Hank answers the following questions:I’m a truck driver and I don’t have a chance to attend church regularly. Can I still be a disciple of Christ? What exactly did Jesus mean when He said to take up your cross and follow Him in Luke 9:23? (1:10)A friend told me that the persecution of Christians under Nero was made up after the Council of Nicaea. Is this true? (4:01)Can you clarify your view of creation? If the earth wasn’t created in six days, how does that affect our understanding of the Sabbath? (8:35)What are your thoughts on extraterrestrials? If there were hard evidence for their existence, how would this affect a Christian worldview? (15:11)My church is very seeker-friendly. How do we reconcile this idea with Romans 3:11, and what should I do about the lack of deep theology in my church? (21:37)
11/27/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Tribulation, the Lake of Fire, and Breaking Covenants
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:How will Jesus keep us from tribulation according to Revelation 3:10? (0:52)When someone is cast into the lake of fire, will they cease to exist? (7:39)Does God break covenants? In Zechariah chapter 11, God says He will break His covenant with the people. (15:11)I work with wounded service members and one of the questions I am required to ask is about their spiritual condition, but I’m not allowed to witness to them. What advice would you give me? (21:41)
11/25/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Overcoming the Troubles of Life, Creation, and the Origin of God
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/24/23), Hank answers the following questions:If God knew my life was going to turn out this way, why did He allow it to happen? I feel like Satan has invaded my life. (1:24)Are we supposed to take the Genesis Flood account literally? (7:25)What do you think about the gospels that are not in the Bible such as the Gospel of Peter and Mary Magdalene? (15:11)Can you explain the creation of light on the first day and how that relates to the creation of the sun, moon, and stars on day four? (17:50)How do you answer atheists who say if nothing comes from nothing, then where did God come from? (19:23)I am taking a Bible course at university. Is it possible to read the Bible from a secular perspective? (22:33)
11/24/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Thanksgiving 2023
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/23/23), Hank encourages all who are listening in to enjoy their time on Thanksgiving Day with family and friends to the extent that they can. Thanksgiving is a day that Hank looks forward to every year. Yet Thanksgiving is not just a day; it is a daily manner of life. It is a key that opens the gate of Christ and allows Christians to enter and gain access to all His wonderful provisions and even more profoundly into all the splendor of His Being. “Open for me the gates of the righteous,” wrote the Psalmist, “and I will enter and give thanks to the Lord. I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation.” In the Wisdom of Solomon, we read that “the hope of an unthankful man will melt like the wintry frost and flow away like useless water.” Thus, we are exhorted to arise each morning and thank our heavenly Father for the abundance of His mercies, for the blessing of the Lord will melt like ice—evaporate like worthless water—at the appearance of the first rays of sunshine.
11/23/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Binding of Isaac, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/22/23), Hank reads A. W. Tozer’s commentary on Abraham and Isaac. Through Abraham’s obedience in offering up the son of the promise, he learned to let go of his most treasured possession and found that his real treasure was inward and eternal.Hank also answers the following questions:How do we answer atheists who question the morality of God in asking Abraham to sacrifice his son? (4:05)Since the Bible was used to support slavery in the past, a co-worker said we will probably rethink homosexuality in the future too. What do you think about this? (6:52)What is your opinion on those who say that there are many paths to heaven? (15:10)When God took one of Adam’s ribs and made Eve, did he have an extra rib? What happened to Adam? (20:09)Will my divorce hinder me from going into the ministry? (23:38)
11/22/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: A Christian’s Responsibility to Government, Godly Worship, and Temptation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/21/23), Hank answers the following questions:In today’s political climate, how should a Christian respond to Romans 13:1-7? (1:08)What do you think about storing food and weapons in case there comes a day when we are forced to take a microchip and pledge our allegiance to the One World Government? (4:47)Could you contrast charismatic services like the Brownsville Revival and the Toronto Blessing with what a godly worship service would entail? (7:00)What is your opinion of the film Finger of God? (15:11)My wife and I are separated, and she wants to file for divorce on the basis of my use of pornography. Is this a legitimate reason for divorce? (19:18)Was Jesus truly tempted the way that we are tempted? (24:03)
11/21/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Lake of Fire, False Teachers, and the Q Source
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/20/23), Hank answers the following questions:Could you clarify your comments on the lake of fire being metaphorical? (1:19)Do all the different false doctrines that are so prevalent ever get you down? (5:17)If all of these Word of Faith teachers are preaching heresy, why does God allow them to have such a large platform and reach thousands of people? (7:50)Are mediums really able to conjure up the spirits of the dead as we see in 1 Samuel 28? (15:11)Could you explain more about why you think Joyce Meyer’s theology is in error? I thought she was a sound teacher. (17:27)When discussing the Gospels with skeptics, I hear them refer to a Q source. Do you know anything about this? (21:45)Can you elaborate on a previous question about whether or not someone would see their Mormon family members in heaven? (23:21)
11/20/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The End of Woman with Carrie Gress
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Carrie Gress, author of The End of Woman: How Smashing the Patriarchy Has Destroyed Us. Hank and Dr. Gress discuss why feminism tried to eradicate the unique femininity of women, how smashing the patriarchy has destroyed women, how our culture can no longer define what a woman is, the ABCs of feminism—abortion, birth control, and casual sex; why feminism hasn’t been challenged, if feminism is the most powerful brand in the world, and the lost girls—the broken women at the roots of feminism.
11/18/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Reading Through the Bible, Ordination, and Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/17/23), Hank answers the following questions:The first time I read through the Bible I used the NIV. Do you think I should use a different translation the second time, such as the NKJV? (1:52)In Revelation 12 when the woman gave birth to the child, is this child referring to Christ? (3:00)What is the best way to read through the entire Bible? (4:57)What are your thoughts about online ordination? Is this legitimate? (7:11)In 2 Corinthians 12, Paul describes a thorn in the flesh. Why would God send a messenger of Satan to harass him? (16:12)Can you expound on Jesus’ words in John 4:23? (21:53)When we are born again, do we become priests? (24:10)
11/17/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Cross, Resurrection, and Breaking Covenants
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/16/23), Hank answers the following questions:What value should be put on the cross in terms of an icon in our churches or around our necks? (0:45)When we die and go to heaven, do we get a new body at that time? Where does the Bible most prominently teach about what happens at the resurrection? (3:15)Should we observe the Sabbath on Saturday or Sunday? (5:11)Does God break covenants? In Zechariah chapter 11, God says He will break His covenant with the people. (15:11)I work with wounded service members and one of the questions I am required to ask is about their spiritual condition, but I’m not allowed to witness to them. What advice would you give me? (21:41)
11/16/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Determining the Truth, the Tetragrammaton, and Sorrow
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/15/23), Hank answers the following questions:How can I determine which church, pastor, or religion is true? My parents are Seventh-Day Adventists and want me to attend their church. What do you think about them? (0:42)Is the warning in Revelation 22:18-19, only about that book or the entire Bible? (3:52)I know the Tetragrammaton has no vowels. Is this also true of the Hebrew language? (7:25)Doesn’t the Bible teach that if you get divorced you should never remarry or only remarry the person you divorced? (15:13)What does the Word of God say about those who continually go through hardship and sorrow? (19:52)
11/15/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Satan’s Fall, Extraterrestrial Life, and Dealing With Family Issues
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/14/23), Hank answers the following questions:Was Satan cast out of heaven before man was created? Wasn’t the earth only made of water at that point? (0:45)Do you think there is life on other planets? If so, do they know the same God we do? (8:14)My father recently passed away and my siblings are unhappy with the way the will was written. I want to do the right thing. Do you have any advice? (15:15)In Mark 5, when Jesus cast out the Legion and allowed them to go into the herd of swine, why didn’t they want to leave the country? (20:40)
11/14/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Tribulation, the Lake of Fire, and Restitution for Past Sins
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/13/23), Hank answers the following questions:How will Jesus keep us from tribulation according to Revelation 3:10? (0:48)When someone is cast into the lake of fire, will they cease to exist? (7:34)What is your opinion of the book, A Course in Miracles by Helen Schucman? (15:11)I listen to Glenn Beck and he talks about Jesus as his Lord and Savior, so how different are Mormons from Christians if this is what they believe? (17:35)What does the Bible say about making restitution for past sins? (21:50)
11/13/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The Most Important Apologetics Issue, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank explains why the origin of life is the most important apologetic issue. How one views their origin ultimately determines how they live their life.Hank also answers the following questions:Could you clarify your view of creation? If the earth is old, when did life appear? Did God use an evolutionary process to create life? (3:17)I struggle with reading the Bible. Do you have any suggestions? (15:12)What is your take on the age of accountability? How do you know whether or not a young child understands the gospel? (19:26)Will God’s elect face tribulation before the second coming of Christ? (22:08)
11/11/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Mental Illness, Original Sin, and Asking God for Material Blessings
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/10/23), Hank answers the following questions:I have been diagnosed as bipolar and I am beginning treatment, but what is the biblical view on this? Could this be demonic affliction? (0:48)How did Christ not inherit original sin? (9:08)How does the ancient Sumerian culture relate to the Bible? (15:13)Is it okay to ask God for material blessings? (17:32)
11/10/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The End of Woman with Carrie Gress - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/09/23), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Carrie Gress, author of The End of Woman: How Smashing the Patriarchy Has Destroyed Us. Hank and Dr. Gress discuss the mean girls—feminists in power today controlling the cultural narrative, ); if the essence of feminism is the preaching of discontent and resentment to women, John Money and the invention of gender identity, the connection between birth control and gay marriage, the radical redefinition of words today, the radically deformative realities of gender transitions, how cultures die, and the flyover women and why they give Dr. Gress hope.
11/9/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The End of Woman with Carrie Gress - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/08/23), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Carrie Gress, author of The End of Woman: How Smashing the Patriarchy Has Destroyed Us. Hank and Dr. Gress discuss the impact of The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan, the connection between feminism and Marxism, the connection between feminism and lesbianism, the radical litany of Kate Millett and how it has influenced our culture today, the Frankfurt School, cultural Marxism and critical race theory; birth control—the disastrous consequences of the pill, the evolution of abortion from safe, legal, and rare to celebrating abortion; and the mean girls—feminists in power today controlling the cultural narrative.
11/8/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The End of Woman with Carrie Gress - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/07/23), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Carrie Gress, author of The End of Woman: How Smashing the Patriarchy Has Destroyed Us. Hank and Dr. Gress discuss the lost girls—the broken women at the roots of feminism, the overwhelming significance of the French Revolution on our world today, the connection between feminism, transgenderism, and Frankenstein; the role that romanticism played in the widescale adoption of feminism, the problematic history of first wave feminism, the connection between abolitionism and feminism—the early stages of race and gender issues we find with critical race theory, and the impact of The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan.
11/7/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The End of Woman with Carrie Gress - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/06/23), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Carrie Gress, author of The End of Woman: How Smashing the Patriarchy Has Destroyed Us. Hank and Dr. Gress discuss why feminism tried to eradicate the unique femininity of women, how smashing the patriarchy has destroyed women, how our culture can no longer define what a woman is, the ABCs of feminism—abortion, birth control, and casual sex; why feminism hasn’t been challenged, if feminism is the most powerful brand in the world, and the lost girls—the broken women at the roots of feminism.
11/6/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Seventh-Day Adventism, Prayer, and Organ Donation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:How should I deal with my father who is a very strident Seventh-Day Adventist? (1:39)In 1 Corinthians 13, why does the King James Version use the word charity, but the Living Bible says: faith, hope, and love? (5:58)Since God knows all things, why should we pray? How do we know that our prayers are heard by Him? (8:23)What is your take on cessationism? (15:12)What are your thoughts on organ donation? How would this affect our resurrection? (19:00)Can you explain the person of the Holy Spirit? (21:46)
11/4/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Limited Atonement, Dreams, and the Role of the Holy Spirit
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/03/23), Hank answers the following questions:How should I respond to a friend who said that no matter how we view election, we cannot avoid the doctrine of Limited Atonement? (1:10)What book would you recommend for a person who picks and chooses only the things they like from different religions? (4:07)What are the essential doctrines of the Christian faith? (6:21)Do people have gifts of dreams and visions today? I have had many dreams throughout my life that have come true. (15:12)What is the role of the Holy Spirit in my life? How can I dishonor God so egregiously and still be a Christian? (19:10)
11/3/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Most Important Apologetics Issue, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/02/23), Hank explains why the origin of life is the most important apologetic issue. How one views their origin ultimately determines how they live their life.Hank also answers the following questions:Could you clarify your view of creation? If the earth is old, when did life appear? Did God use an evolutionary process to create life? (3:17)How do we reconcile the finding of human fossils that are twenty or thirty thousand years old with the Bible? (15:10)In Matthew 22, when Jesus said there will be no marriage in heaven and pointed to the resurrection by saying that God is the God of the living, does this mean we should be celibate? Is this passage talking about the bodily resurrection? (17:56)Since God is triune, and we are made in His image, does that mean we are also a trinity? (23:46)
11/2/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Thieves on the Cross, Unrepentance, and Circumcision
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/01/23), Hank answers the following questions:What are your thoughts on the two thieves who were crucified along with Jesus? They both seemed to revile Him, yet one of them later realized Jesus was the Messiah. (0:48)What about those who claim to be Christians but live in blatant sin with unrepentant hearts? Are they saved or are they deceived? (3:27)What is the biblical significance of circumcision and why it is practiced today? (15:39)What is your take on the two witnesses in Revelation chapter 11? (19:47)How can I share the gospel with my uncle who is near death? (24:04)
11/1/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
All Hallows’ Eve, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/31/23), Hank shares a little bit about Halloween, otherwise known as All Hallows’ Eve. Far from merely secular, Halloween or Hallows’ Eve is preparation for the transcendently important feast of All Saints’ Day.Hank also answers the following questions:Is it acceptable for churches to have bookstores and coffee shops? Would this be considered defiling the temple of God? (4:40)Why do some churches believe that the King James Version is the only legitimate version of the Bible? (8:04)What is the Christian viewpoint on Mormonism? (8:53)Can you explain the binding of Satan for a thousand years in Revelation chapter 20? (15:12)How do you justify your criticism of Word of Faith teachers, when in Africa we have been blessed by their ministry? (18:58)
10/31/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Miracles, Reading the Bible, and the Age of Accountability
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/30/23), Hank answers the following questions:Is there any biblical evidence for cessationism? What about those today who claim to perform miracles, but their preaching is heretical? (0:46)After God marked Cain in Genesis 4, where did all the other people come from that Cain was afraid would kill him? (4:52)I struggle with reading the Bible. Do you have any suggestions? (15:12)What is your take on the age of accountability? How do you know whether or not a young child understands the gospel? (19:26)Will God’s elect face tribulation before the second coming of Christ? (22:07)
10/30/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: The Binding of Isaac, Answered Prayers, and Eternal Punishment
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Why did God ask Abraham to sacrifice Isaac in Genesis 22? It seems to go against everything we know about God in the Bible. (0:50)How do we know if our prayers were answered by God or if it happened naturally? (6:20)How can God condemn people to hell for eternity since we only sin for a short lifetime? (15:10)If Jesus is God, why don’t we see Him seated on the throne, but only at the right hand of God? Didn’t He pray to the Father in the Garden of Gethsemane? (22:42)
10/28/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Preaching in Jesus’ Name, Struggling With Sin, and Reconciliation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/27/23), Hank answers the following questions:What are your thoughts on Joel Osteen and other ministers in light of Luke 9:49-50? If they are preaching in Jesus’ name, is that okay? (0:54)Is it possible for a Christian to continually struggle with sin; even living in defeat, and yet still be saved? (8:18)How should we reconcile Romans 3:10-12, where Paul says no one seeks God, and Acts 17:26-27, where he seems to say the opposite? (15:10)My wife and I are divorced, and she is seeing someone else. Is it okay for me to still want to reconcile with her? (21:34)
10/27/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Trinity, Tithing, and Raising Dorcas
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/26/23), Hank answers the following questions:When God says “Let us make man in our image” in Genesis chapter 1, is this a reference to the Trinity? (0:45)What are your thoughts on Pope Francis’ statement that dogs will go to heaven? If this is true, what types of animals will be in heaven? (2:53)Is it a sin to not tithe? (6:44)How do we know God’s will for our lives? (15:14)How is it that Jesus did not know the time of His return? (20:15)Was Dorcas in the presence of the Lord prior to Peter raising her from the dead? Why would Christ allow her to come back when our ultimate goal is heaven? (23:49)
10/26/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Mark of the Beast, Cessationism, and Organ Donation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/25/23), Hank answers the following questions:Will the mark of the beast come about in a way that is appealing to people, like the faulty logic of abortion or euthanasia? (0:50)Will practicing homosexuals who claim to be Christians, go to heaven? (5:42)What is your take on cessationism? (15:12)What are your thoughts on organ donation? How would this affect our resurrection? (19:00)Can you explain the person of the Holy Spirit? (21:46)
10/25/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Seventh-Day Adventism, Prayer, and Faith
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/24/23), Hank answers the following questions:How should I deal with my father who is a very strident Seventh-Day Adventist? (1:39)In 1 Corinthians 13, why does the King James Version use the word charity, but the Living Bible says: faith, hope, and love? (5:58)Since God knows all things, why should we pray? How do we know that our prayers are heard by Him? (8:22)Would Abraham still have been justified by faith if God had not promised a son? If I am faithful to God, will He then alleviate my difficult financial situation? (15:11)
10/24/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: International House of Prayer, Divorce, and Aborted Children in Heaven
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/23/23), Hank answers the following questions:What is your perspective on the International House of Prayer and Mike Bickle? (1:00)What are the biblical grounds for divorce and remarriage? (4:23)Can you explain Hosea chapter 1, and why God commanded the prophet to marry Gomer? (15:40)Will aborted children see their parents in heaven? (21:24)
10/23/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The Five Greatest Events in Human History, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares his thoughts on what may rank as the five greatest events in human history. The incarnation and the resurrection of Christ, Hank affirms would be at the top of his list because, without the incarnation and resurrection, we would still be in our sins and have no hope.Hank also answers the following questions:As a new father, can you help me find biblical principles for disciplining my children? (3:42)Can a Christian be possessed by a familiar spirit? (16:00)My neighbor lost her husband and claims that he visits her. I don’t believe in ghosts. What do you think? (17:37)My husband and I disagree on the issue of abortion. Can you point me to Scripture to help him see this is murder? (22:28)
10/21/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Christ the Great High Priest, Daniel’s Prayer, and Reaching LGBTQ Family Members
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/20/23), Hank answers the following questions:What is wrong with marijuana? (0:50)Christ is our High Priest, but Jeremiah 33:17-18 speaks of a continual priest from the tribe of Levi. Since Jesus wasn’t a Levite, how should we understand this? (5:38)Can we figure out the precise timing of how long it took Gabriel to answer Daniel’s prayer in Daniel chapter 9? (15:13)My soon-to-be brother-in-law just came out as gay; how can I reach him and not push him away? (21:01)Who was Melchizedek? (23:49)
10/20/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Replacement Theology, Solomon’s Wisdom, and Cursing
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/19/23), Hank answers the following questions:Can you address Replacement Theology? Are there two covenants or only one covenant through faith in Jesus Christ? (0:47)Can you explain what it means to be absent from the body and present with the Lord? (5:12)Did Solomon’s wisdom come as a result of all his mistakes? (16:00)Is Paul cursing in Philippians 3:8? What does the word “rubbish” mean in this passage? My pastor sometimes uses foul language and uses this verse to justify it. (21:54)
10/19/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Golden Calf, Convincing Proofs, and the Tribulation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/18/23), Hank answers the following questions:Why was God seeking to kill Moses in Exodus 4:24? (1:20)Why did God not strike Aaron dead because of the golden calf? Why did He allow him to be a priest? (4:21)Why doesn’t Luke actually give detail on the convincing proofs he mentions in Acts 1:3? (7:19)What is your understanding of the Tribulation and the Rapture? (15:13)Why do so many people teach the pre-tribulation rapture and go to 1 Thessalonians chapter 4 to defend it? (19:22)What is your take on theistic evolution and the age of the Earth? (23:57)
10/18/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Binding of Isaac, Answered Prayers, and Jephthah’s Daughter
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/17/23), Hank answers the following questions:Why did God ask Abraham to sacrifice Isaac in Genesis 22? It seems to go against everything we know about God in the Bible. (0:48)How do we know if our prayers were answered by God or if it happened naturally? (6:20)Is engaging in oral sex the same as committing sodomy? (15:39)Did Jephthah sacrifice his daughter or not? Does God expect us to keep promises like this? (18:28)Have you heard of Michael Rood and his message of restoring the Hebrew roots of the Christian faith and to rebuke those who eat pork and celebrate Christmas? (22:15)
10/17/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Speaking in Tongues, Eternal Punishment, and the Deity of Christ
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/16/23), Hank answers the following questions:Is the gift of tongues a known human language or an angelic language? What are your thoughts on being slain in the Spirit? (0:58)What about those who have never heard the gospel? (8:27)How can God condemn people to hell for eternity since we only sin for a short lifetime? (15:10)If Jesus is God, why don’t we see Him seated on the throne, but only at the right hand of God? Didn’t He pray to the Father in the Garden of Gethsemane? (22:42)
10/16/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Jehovah’s Witnesses, Marijuana, and Creation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank reads a testimony from a listener who has been impacted by the broadcast and uses some elements he hears from Hank to reach people in his court-mandated classes and seminars for drug addicts and convicted felons.Hank also answers the following questions:Are Jehovah’s Witnesses saved? (3:42)Who were the Nephilim in Genesis chapter 6? Can angels have intercourse with women? (6:53)Were people in the Old Testament filled with the Holy Spirit as Christians are today? (15:12)Does the Bible support the use of marijuana? Was the incense mentioned in Exodus derived from marijuana? What about using it for medical purposes? (17:20)Were there materials already in existence when God created the universe? What about where it says there was darkness over the face of the deep? (20:58)Should we treat homosexuals who claim to be Christians like the immoral man in 1 Corinthians 5? (23:26)
10/14/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Five Greatest Events in Human History, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/13/23), Hank shares his thoughts on what may rank as the five greatest events in human history. The incarnation and the resurrection of Christ, Hank affirms would be at the top of his list because, without the incarnation and resurrection, we would still be in our sins and have no hope.Hank also answers the following questions:As a new father, can you help me find biblical principles for disciplining my children? (3:42)Since science claims that there were five or six mass extinctions, how do we explain the presence of modern species? (16:03)What is your particular view on the rapture doctrine? (20:01)
10/13/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Taking Communion Unworthily, Demon Possession, and Ghosts
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/12/23), Hank answers the following questions:If someone takes Communion in an unworthy manner, can that be forgiven? (0:54)What does the Bible say about interracial marriage? (3:41)Was it normal to commit incest in the days of Lot according to Genesis 19? (4:41)Why does the NKJV say Lot was Abraham’s brother in Genesis 14 when earlier it says that Lot was his nephew? (8:08)Can a Christian be possessed by a familiar spirit? (16:00)My neighbor lost her husband and claims that he visits her. I don’t believe in ghosts. What do you think? (17:36)My husband and I disagree on the issue of abortion. Can you point me to Scripture to help him see this is murder? (22:28)
10/12/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Sunday Worship, Sleep Paralysis, and the Significance of Two or More Gathering
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/11/23), Hank answers the following questions:What is the mission statement of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church? Can you point me to Scripture that allows us to worship on Sunday? (1:30)I committed a serious sin when I was younger that worries me. How can I have assurance of my salvation? (5:41)I have been experiencing sleep paralysis since I was eighteen. Is there a biblical explanation for this? Is this demonic oppression? (15:41)Can you explain the significance of two or more gathering in Matthew 18:20? (21:41)
10/11/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Mark of the Beast, Degrees of Reward and Punishment, and Exodus
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/10/23), Hank answers the following questions:Is Jeremiah 10:1-10 a condemnation of using Christmas trees? (2:28)The mark of the beast and the mark of God are on the forehead. Why are they the same? (3:35)What is the difference between the indwelling and infilling of the Holy Spirit before and after Pentecost? (5:10)What are your thoughts on the book The Bondage Breaker by Neil T. Anderson? (7:00)Could you expound on the idea that there will be degrees of reward in heaven, and degrees of punishment in hell? (15:13)At what point was the covenant God made to Abraham removed from Israel and given to the church? When did the church become true Israel? (18:19)Why was the Exodus not written about in Egyptian historical literature? (21:51)What if the Bible was never written? (23:29)
10/10/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Columbus Day 2023
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/09/23), Hank discusses Columbus Day, a U.S. holiday that commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492. In 2020, Columbus Day was the scene of carnage as demonstrators toppled statues of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt in Portland’s South Park Block. Moreover, the moniker “Stolen Land” was ominously spray-painted across its concrete base. Protest organizers dubbed the event “Indigenous Peoples Day of Rage.” What could possibly motivate American citizens—supposed exemplars of social justice—to behave with such wanton recklessness in a supposed era of “wokeness” and progressive values? In trying to come to grips with this question, Hank was cowed by page after page of Google search results with exclamations that Columbus was a nefarious character—a ruthless money-grubbing, genocidal maniac, who severed hands, raped women, and enslaved gentle people to satisfy white Europeans’ lust for gold. One starts to wonder “how can I trust history?” Mary Grabar, author of the book, Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History That Turned a Generation Against America asked this very question. A good deal of what you read on the internet is based on Zinn’s historical revisionism. It constitutes a steady diet of poison seeping into the hearts and minds of impressionable children. Grabar exposes the fake history lessons that are systematically turning a new generation of kids against American exceptionalism.
10/9/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Fragments of Truth with Craig Evans
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Craig Evans, Distinguished Professor of Christian Origins at Houston Christian University and a featured scholar in the documentary film, Fragments of Truth: Ancient Documents, New Discoveries. Hank and Dr. Evans discuss if we can trust the Bible, how archeology supports the authenticity of biblical narratives, how Misquoting Jesus inspired Dr. Evans to correct Bart Ehrman’s misrepresentations of biblical manuscripts, if the claim by Bart Ehrman that the Bible has been altered is true, and the problem of historical and biblical illiteracy.
10/7/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Marital Sex, Tattoos and Piercings, and the End Times
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/06/23), Hank answers the following questions:I talked to some Christians who believe that Hebrews 13:4 permits any kind of sexual acts in marriage. What do you think? (0:50)What is your opinion of Peter Popoff? (3:27)Are tattoos and body piercings acceptable? I can’t find anything in the Bible about piercing. (6:38)If someone was divorced and remarried, are they in a perpetual state of adultery? (8:43)Can you address Dr. David Jeremiah’s view on the end times? Are the 144,000 mentioned in Revelation going to evangelize the Jews during the Tribulation? What is going to happen to the Jews? (15:14)
10/6/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: New Thought Metaphysics, the Weight of Sin, and Casting Demons into Pigs
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/05/23), Hank answers the following questions:If the Sabbath is supposed to be observed on Saturday, why do people still worship on Sunday? (1:11)Why are people falling for the New Thought metaphysics being taught in the churches today? (2:58)Who is Melchizedek? (7:47)So many Christians seem to be flippant about their sin. What does the Bible say about the gravity of sin? (15:14)What is your opinion of Chick tracts? (20:36)Why did Jesus cast demons into pigs? (22:05)Must we go to church to worship God? (23:58)
10/5/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Rainbow, Marijuana, and Creation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/04/23), Hank answers the following questions:When we read about the rainbow in Genesis 9:12-17, how can one spiritually obtain this bow from God? (0:45)What are your thoughts on the rapture? Is it pre-tribulation, mid-tribulation, or post-tribulation? (5:18)In Matthew 13:57, what does it mean that a prophet is not without honor except in his hometown? How does this relate to our time? (8:32)Were people in the Old Testament filled with the Holy Spirit as Christians are today? (15:12)Does the Bible support the use of marijuana? Was the incense mentioned in Exodus derived from marijuana? What about using it for medical purposes? (17:22)Were there materials already in existence when God created the universe? What about where it says there was darkness over the face of the deep? (21:00)Should we treat homosexuals who claim to be Christians like the immoral man in 1 Corinthians 5? (23:28)
10/4/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Jehovah’s Witnesses, the Nephilim, and Christ’s Return
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/03/23), Hank reads a testimony from a listener who has been impacted by the broadcast and uses some elements he hears from Hank to reach people in his court-mandated classes and seminars for drug addicts and convicted felons.Hank also answers the following questions:Are Jehovah’s Witnesses saved? (3:42)Who were the Nephilim in Genesis chapter 6? Can angels have intercourse with women? (6:53)When Jesus returns, will He enter into the Eastern Gate of a rebuilt temple? How can I explain your position on eschatology to people? (15:11)What type of people is Jesus talking about in Matthew 7:21-23? (24:02)
10/3/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Trinity, How to Know that God Exists, and the Unreached
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/02/23), Hank answers the following questions:I heard someone say that believing in the Trinity is not necessary for salvation. What are your thoughts on this? (0:47)As a nonbeliever, how can I know that God exists? (2:29)What is your opinion of Bill Johnson of Bethel Church in Redding California? (15:25)A friend was asking me about what happens to people who died prior to hearing the name of Jesus. Can I get your input on this? (17:36)
10/2/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Dying to Self and Living for Christ, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank quotes from Charles Spurgeon, reminding listeners to die to self and live every moment in the service of Christ. Hank echoes the words of Jesus: for what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?Hank also answers the following questions:Can you clarify your statements on physical resurrection? It doesn’t seem to fit with the Greek and Hebrew. (5:44)What advice would you share with an aspiring apologist? (9:29)What is the true name of God according to the third commandment? (15:11)My daughter was raised in the church but is drifting away because of historical instances of Christians using violence to advance the gospel. She wants to know: how can people go to hell if they were never presented a faithful gospel message? (18:56)
9/30/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Focused on Apologetics, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/29/23), Hank shares his thoughts on apologetics, which is much more than just defending the faith; it is both pre-evangelism—whereby we prepare ourselves to be ready to give answers—as well as post-evangelism as a means to shore up our faith.Hank also answers the following questions:In 1 Corinthians 15:14, why would Paul say that our faith is worthless if Jesus did not rise from the dead? What about a skeptic who doesn’t believe in the physical resurrection or those who believe in a spiritual resurrection? (3:16)Can you comment on the film, The Unbelievers with Lawrence Krauss and Richard Dawkins, and Krauss’ statement that although the universe has no meaning, we make our own meaning? (15:13)Why are the four Gospels different? Are there contradictions? What about the difference between the synoptic Gospels and John regarding the day Christ was crucified? (20:21)
9/29/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Fragments of Truth with Craig Evans - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/28/23), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Craig Evans, Distinguished Professor of Christian Origins at Houston Christian University and a featured scholar in the documentary film, Fragments of Truth: Ancient Documents, New Discoveries. Hank and Dr. Evans discuss the science of textual criticism and the process of dating ancient manuscripts, textual variants and their frequencies, the etymology of the term autograph, the discipline of textual criticism, how we know that the four Gospels were actually written by Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John; what a gloss is, and addressing the long ending of Mark.
9/28/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Fragments of Truth with Craig Evans - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/27/23), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Craig Evans, Distinguished Professor of Christian Origins at Houston Christian University and a featured scholar in the documentary film, Fragments of Truth: Ancient Documents, New Discoveries. Hank and Dr. Evans discuss the mistake of taking the Bible for granted, P45—the most ancient collection of all four Gospels, if the late dating of many New Testament biblical scholars is arbitrary or biased, the eyewitness testimony of biblical authors, and viewing the life of Christ using extra-biblical historical accounts.
9/27/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Fragments of Truth with Craig Evans - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/26/23), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Craig Evans, Distinguished Professor of Christian Origins at Houston Christian University and a featured scholar in the documentary film, Fragments of Truth: Ancient Documents, New Discoveries. Hank and Dr. Evans discuss how Jesus taught his disciples to communicate, the two sides of Bart Ehrman, how long the original manuscripts of the Bible were kept in circulation, the difference between papyrus and parchment and how they were used for biblical manuscripts, and the significance of the early fragments of the New Testament such as P52 (an early fragment from the Gospel of John).
9/26/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Fragments of Truth with Craig Evans - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/25/23), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Craig Evans, Distinguished Professor of Christian Origins at Houston Christian University and a featured scholar in the documentary film, Fragments of Truth: Ancient Documents, New Discoveries. Hank and Dr. Evans discuss if we can trust the Bible, how archeology supports the authenticity of biblical narratives, how Misquoting Jesus inspired Dr. Evans to correct Bart Ehrman’s misrepresentations of biblical manuscripts, if the claim by Bart Ehrman that the Bible has been altered is true, and the problem of historical and biblical illiteracy.
9/25/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: The Elect, Heaven, and Hearing From God
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:My son says he believes in God but not Jesus. How do I explain to my son that Jesus is God? (0:46)What does the Bible say about predestination and election? Who are the elect? (3:45)What is the biblical criterion of an Apostle or Prophet? (6:12)What is the old earth perspective on Exodus 20:11, which seems to give six 24-hour days of creation? (15:12)Will we have free will in heaven? Will there be a chance for another rebellion? (18:07)I hear people at church say that God speaks to them, but I don’t have this experience. Is there something wrong with them or me? (19:29)Is it true that there are one hundred fifty million angels? (20:59)Are we in the midst of another Great Awakening? Is there evidence for this today? (22:46)
9/23/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Suffering Violence, Teaching Advice, and the Temptation of Christ
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/22/23), Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain the kingdom of heaven suffering violence in Matthew 11:12? (1:00)Is the pronoun “their” in Luke 2:22 (ESV) referring to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph; or just Mary and Joseph? Shouldn’t the word “her” be used instead? (4:27)I have heard many prayers that seem to be telling God what to do. Does it matter if I pray for my friend? (7:17)I was recently ordained as a teaching elder and I want to make sure that I am teaching correctly. Do you have any advice? (15:10)In Luke 4:1-13, how could Jesus be tempted by Satan? (21:25)
9/22/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Homelessness, Students Leaving the Faith, and the Name of God
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/21/23), Hank answers the following questions:Is it God’s will for some people to be homeless? (0:49)I got a large pagan tattoo on my back before I was a Christian. What should I do? (2:17)Why are so many students who were raised in church walking away from the faith? How can we encourage them to want to participate in church? (3:56)What is the true name of God according to the third commandment? (15:11)My daughter was raised in the church but is drifting away because of historical instances of Christians using violence to advance the gospel. She wants to know: how can people go to hell if they were never presented a faithful gospel message? (18:56)
9/21/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Days of Creation, Evangelicalism, and Spiritism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/20/23), Hank answers the following questions:What are your thoughts on T.D. Jakes? (0:42)Can you explain replacement theology? (5:05)Why doesn’t Genesis mention evening and morning on the seventh day of creation like the other days? (7:58)Are Seventh-Day Adventists’ Christians? Do they believe in the Trinity? (15:14)What do you mean by the term “Evangelical Christian” and where did this word originate? (17:23)Is it acceptable to work on Sunday? (18:55)Are there any passages of Scripture I can use to counter the idea of Spiritism? (21:12)
9/20/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Joel Osteen, Miracles, and Universalism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/19/23), Hank answers the following questions:Was Joel Osteen’s father John a good Bible teacher? (0:53)How do you reconcile the Bible saying no one has seen God and also saying that Moses did see God? (3:44)Since you believe Christians can consume alcohol, will God hear the prayers of a preacher with alcohol upon his lips? (5:35)Do you believe in miracles? (8:46)Can you explain what it means to worship the Father in spirit and truth? (16:12)Have you heard of this teaching which claims that everyone will eventually be saved? (19:00)My wife has a pagan friend who says there is a higher power than God, and when we bring up Christianity, she shuts us down. How should I handle this situation? (22:03)
9/19/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Dying to Self and Living for Christ, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/18/23), Hank quotes from Charles Spurgeon, reminding listeners to die to self and live every moment in the service of Christ. Hank echoes the words of Jesus: for what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?Hank also answers the following questions:Can you clarify your statements on physical resurrection? It doesn’t seem to fit with the Greek and Hebrew. (5:44)What advice would you share with an aspiring apologist? (9:29)Why did God create the Devil? (15:10)When Jesus turned water into wine at the wedding in Cana, what kind of wine was that? Why would Jesus do this if people could have gotten drunk from it? (18:20)What is the difference between angels and demons and how do they affect us? Is there a biblical reference to guardian angels? (21:57)
9/18/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The Toxic War on Masculinity with Nancy Pearcey
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Professor of Apologetics and Scholar-in-Residence at Houston Christian University Nancy Pearcey, author of The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes. Hank and Nancy discuss The Toxic War on Masculinity vs. toxic masculinity, the importance of Christian apologetics, whether masculinity is toxic or a good thing, what it means to be a good man, and if there are real differences between men and women.
9/16/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Shroud of Turin, Besetting Sin, and Hearing From God
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/15/23), Hank answers the following questions:Is the Shroud of Turin legitimate? What about Noah’s Ark and the Ark of the Covenant? (0:50)Is it acceptable for me to attend a gay friend’s wedding? (3:31)Since I am struggling with besetting sins, does Hebrews 6:4-6 apply to me? Am I re-crucifying Christ again and again? (8:09)What is the old earth perspective on Exodus 20:11, which seems to give six 24-hour days of creation? (15:12)Will we have free will in heaven? Will there be a chance for another rebellion? (18:07)I hear people at church say that God speaks to them, but I don’t have this experience. Is there something wrong with them or me? (19:29)Is it true that there are one hundred fifty million angels? (20:59)Are we in the midst of another Great Awakening? Is there evidence for this today? (22:46)
9/15/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Elect, Homosexuality, and Demons
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/14/23), Hank answers the following questions:My son says he believes in God but not Jesus. How do I explain to my son that Jesus is God? (0:43)What does the Bible say about predestination and election? Who are the elect? (3:43)What is the biblical criterion of an Apostle or Prophet? (6:10)I have a brother who claims he is gay. Is it still possible for him to go to heaven? What about someone who commits a sin like stealing; will they go to heaven? (15:10)Can you explain Luke 14:25-27? Was Jesus telling them to hate their family? (18:47)Can you expound on a previous broadcast in which you were discussing the Nephilim mentioned in Genesis chapter 6? Can demons materialize? (20:28)
9/14/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Healing, the Crucifixion, and Mediums
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/13/23), Hank answers the following questions:Can you address Jesse Duplantis’ teaching on healing? (0:46)If Jesus was God incarnate, how then did God die on the cross? And if God died, who was overseeing the world? (15:39)My friend visits a medium to communicate with his deceased wife. Do you have any advice on how to handle this situation? (19:30)
9/13/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Sabbath, Seventh-day Adventism, and Sons of God
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/12/23), Hank answers the following questions:How does Jesus’ fulfillment of the law change the fourth commandment? Whose idea was it to change the day on which we observe the Sabbath? (0:52)My mother became a Seventh-day Adventist and has been trying to convert me. Is this a sound denomination? (15:12)Are the sons of God mentioned in Genesis chapter 6 referring to demons? (19:26)
9/12/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Something To Ponder on the 22nd Anniversary of 9/11
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/11/23), Hank recalls one of the most epic events in American history that took place 22 years ago—the Manhattan massacre of September 11, 2001. And yet in those 22 years, we have largely become complacent to the Islamic terrorism that spawned its devastation. Some have forgotten, and others are blithely unaware of the reality that Islam is the only significant religious system in the history of the human race with a socio-political structure of laws that mandate violence against the infidel. And that this graphic global reality makes Islam a religious ideology espousing terrorism as a permanent policy rather than a temporary expedient. Tragically, the current narrative is that to tell the truth in this regard is tantamount to radicalizing Muslims and exacerbating hostilities that might otherwise lie dormant. That narrative is, of course, patently false. We are at a tipping point in history. While squarely in the blind spot of the West, Christians in the Middle East face mass genocide. Concurrently, a demographic time bomb threatens a Western world seemingly blind to the polygamous rush of migrant Muslims filling the vacuum left by aging, dying, and aborted Europeans. The only real solution to a disintegrating West and resurgent Islam is the power of the Gospel. Thus, says Hank, it is crucial for the church to awaken from a diabetic coma brought on by a steady diet of fast-food Christianity. We must not only be intellectually equipped to communicate the truth of the gospel via answers, biblical literacy, and countering cults—but also be internally equipped during this anti-Judeo-Christian moment. What that means is that the church must be energized for its mission—by a power that is in it but not of it, as underscored by the Apostle Paul in Colossians 1:29. This is the energy that alone is sufficient to empower a twenty-first-century Pentecost moment.
9/11/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The Timeless Biblical Principle of Giving, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares his thoughts on the timeless biblical principle of giving and encourages listeners to make a profound difference in the world today through giving generously to churches and Christian organizations so that the gospel can go out to the ends of the earth.Hank also answers the following questions:How is it just for everyone to be condemned because of Adam’s sin? Since Romans 5 says that we all fell in Adam, does that mean everyone will be redeemed by Christ? (4:27)Since the details of Jesus’ life between age twelve and thirty weren’t recorded in the Bible, how can we know that He was sinless? (15:38)Should we take Mark 9:47 literally, or should this be spiritualized? (17:53)Is it acceptable for believers to continue in sin since we have been forgiven in Christ? What exactly is sin? (22:09)
9/9/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Toxic War on Masculinity with Nancy Pearcey - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/08/23), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Nancy Pearcey, professor of Apologetics and Scholar-in-Residence at Houston Christian University and author of The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes. Hank and Nancy discuss why so many women opposed the women’s suffrage movement, how pro-choice became synonymous with pro-woman, the benefits of flex-work and working from home, debunking the romantic myth of the noble savage, the rise of liberalism, emotionalism, and the subsequent rejection of the supernatural in religion; and the true meaning of meekness.
9/8/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Toxic War on Masculinity with Nancy Pearcey - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/07/23), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Nancy Pearcey, professor of Apologetics and Scholar-in-Residence at Houston Christian University and author of The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes. Hank and Nancy discuss how Christianity revolutionized marriage, how the Industrial Revolution impacted men as husbands and fathers, and why so many women opposed the women’s suffrage movement.
9/7/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Toxic War on Masculinity with Nancy Pearcey - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/06/23), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Nancy Pearcey, professor of Apologetics and Scholar-in-Residence at Houston Christian University and author of The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes. Hank and Nancy discuss Oxytocin—the biological changes that take place in men when bonding with their children, the impact of pornography on toxic masculinity, the group of men who are the most loving and caring husbands and fathers, the paradox of Christian marriage—what headship really entails, and how Christianity revolutionized marriage.
9/6/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Toxic War on Masculinity with Nancy Pearcey - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/05/23), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Professor of Apologetics and Scholar-in-Residence at Houston Christian University Nancy Pearcey, author of The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes. Hank and Nancy discuss The Toxic War on Masculinity vs. toxic masculinity, the importance of Christian apologetics, if masculinity is toxic or a good thing, what it means to be a good man, and if there are real differences between men and women.
9/5/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Labor Day 2023
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/04/23), Hank wishes all of you a happy Labor Day and goes into detail on the Labor Day holiday that God gave us long before the government did—our Sabbath Day rest. Just as we are resting today on Labor Day, the Lord commands us to rest on the Sabbath each week. “Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your ox, your donkey or any of your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns, so that your male and female servants may rest, as you do” (Deut. 5:13-14 NIV). So our Labor Day holiday according to God is our Sabbath Day rest, which begs the question: why do Christians rest from their labor on the first day of the week (Sunday), rather than the last day of the week (Saturday)? The answer, says Hank, is encapsulated in just one word—resurrection. Hank also discusses something else that comes to his mind when he thinks about the word labor, and that is what Paul says in 1 Corinthians chapter 3, that each person is going to be rewarded according to their own labor. In other words, what we do now in this life counts for all eternity. Hank uses the illustration of his invitation to play Cypress Point, which he claims to be the most spectacular golf course on Earth. For months he beat his body into submission while dreaming of the day he would experience walking its fairways. Without his strenuous preparations, he would have still experienced the same breathtaking views, however, all his hard work added immeasurably to his experience. That is what heaven will be like. As phenomenal as Cypress Point is, it pales by comparison to what paradise restored will be. Hank spent one day at a golf haven; he will spend an eternity in God’s heaven. It stands to reason, therefore, that he would put a lot more labor into preparing for an eternity in heaven with God than he did for playing eighteen holes of golf.
9/4/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Becoming Reproducing Disciple-Makers, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares troubling statistics that claim seven out of ten teenagers will end up leaving the church. In light of this tragedy, Hank underscores the importance of what it means to be a reproducing disciple-maker of Jesus Christ.Hank also answers the following questions:Why didn’t the disciples recognize Jesus after His resurrection? Does Paul touch on this in 1 Corinthians 15:35-49? (3:42)Where did God come from? Who created Him? (7:10)Believers are told to renew their minds, but how can unbelievers be enlightened since their minds are darkened? (8:32)How did Satan get kicked out of heaven? (15:11)Which member of the Trinity should we address in prayer? Is it okay to pray to Jesus? (17:05)What did Robert Schuller mean when he spoke of positive Christianity? (20:22)What do you think of Christians who say the Old Testament is not for today? (21:23)Is there sin in heaven? If not, then how did Satan fall? (22:14)
9/2/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Timeless Biblical Principle of Giving, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/01/23), Hank shares his thoughts on the timeless biblical principle of giving and encourages listeners to make a profound difference in the world today through giving generously to churches and Christian organizations so that the gospel can go out to the ends of the earth.Hank also answers the following questions:How is it just for everyone to be condemned because of Adam’s sin? Since Romans 5 says that we all fell in Adam, does that mean everyone will be redeemed by Christ? (4:29)Sometimes I struggle believing that God is real. Is there anything you can recommend that will help me? (15:44)Where did all the different denominations come from? (20:28)Dr. Robert Jeffress has a different view of the tribulation than you and also believes angels procreated with women according to Genesis chapter 6. How can I rightly divide the Word of truth? (22:42)
9/1/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: How Could God Command Genocide, Divorce, and Evangelizing
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/31/23), Hank answers the following questions:How could a loving God command the destruction of women and children in the Old Testament? (0:50)When we die and go to heaven, will we have a spiritual body? (8:08)Is it acceptable to marry someone who has been divorced? (15:12)What are some characteristics of a good pastor? (17:54)Is eisegesis ever okay? (20:55)I feel guilty for not evangelizing. Do you have any advice for me? (21:42)
8/31/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Secular Music, Our Responsibility to Witness, and the Catholic Church
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/30/23), Hank answers the following questions:Is it okay for a Christian musician to play secular music like blues, jazz, and rock and roll? (1:00)In Matthew 12:1-8, what was the point of Jesus using David as an example? Wouldn’t the Pharisees have considered what David did to be sinful? (3:37)I feel guilty for not sharing the gospel with others. How should I view my responsibility to witness? (6:55)Is the Roman Catholic Church the harlot mentioned in the book of Revelation? (15:13)Is Jesus God, or is Jesus different from the Father? (21:56)
8/30/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Election, the Armor of God, and Refuting Dispensationalism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/29/23), Hank answers the following questions:Is election the only means by which someone can be saved? Can you address this in light of Acts chapter 16? (0:47)Can you give me some information about John Nelson Darby? (4:40)How can you apply the armor of God as described in Ephesians chapter 6? (6:39)Is the body of Christ the new Israel? (9:25)Is Jude 1:23 saying that there are people who become Christians out of fear? Once we become believers should we view God as a God of wrath or a God of love? (15:10)How can I refute dispensational theology? (19:04)
8/29/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Just War Theory, Christ’s Sinless Perfection, and Continuous Sin
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/28/23), Hank answers the following questions:What are the biblical grounds for engaging in war? Are we justified, or even commanded to participate in war? (1:05)Do the Great White Throne judgment and the Judgment Seat of Christ take place at the same time? (7:05)Since the details of Jesus’ life between age twelve and thirty weren’t recorded in the Bible, how can we know that He was sinless? (15:38)Should we take Mark 9:47 literally, or should this be spiritualized? (17:53)Is it acceptable for believers to continue in sin since we have been forgiven in Christ? What exactly is sin? (22:09)
8/28/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Ouija, Slavery, and Suicide
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Does the meaning of the Bible evolve depending on your circumstances? (0:45)What are your thoughts on Ouija boards? (3:38)How do I witness to an atheist who claims the Bible condones slavery? (5:30)What happens when Christians die? Do our souls go to be with the Lord, or do they sleep? (15:15)Is there anything in the Bible that describes the physical appearance of Jesus? (17:21)How could God condemn someone to eternal damnation for committing suicide? (22:04)
8/26/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Israel, Lazarus, and Pets in Heaven
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/25/23), Hank answers the following questions:When God says He’s the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, why doesn’t He use the name Israel instead? (0:42)In Daniel chapter 11, can you explain who the kings of the north and south are? (2:48)When Lazarus died, was his soul present with the Lord? Is being in the presence of the Lord different from heaven? (15:12)Will our pets be in heaven? (22:20)
8/25/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Becoming Reproducing Disciple-Makers, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/24/23), Hank shares troubling statistics that claim seven out of ten teenagers will end up leaving the church. In light of this tragedy, Hank underscores the importance of what it means to be a reproducing disciple-maker of Jesus Christ.Hank also answers the following questions:Why didn’t the disciples recognize Jesus after His resurrection? Does Paul touch on this in 1 Corinthians 15:35-49? (3:42)Where did God come from? Who created Him? (7:10)Believers are told to renew their minds, but how can unbelievers be enlightened since their minds are darkened? (8:31)Can you provide me with a good answer to give Jehovah’s Witnesses on the Trinity? (15:12)How do we answer skeptics like Bill Maher who claim God is unjust because He commanded Israel to destroy the Canaanites? (18:42)
8/24/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Fasting, Online Church, and Positive Christianity
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/23/23), Hank answers the following questions:What role does fasting play in the lives of Christians today? (0:58)What is your opinion of common law marriage? (3:21)I am a former Mormon. Will I be held accountable for those I misled prior to my conversion? (4:50)I have a physical disability that makes it difficult to attend church, would listening to Christian programs at home be an acceptable replacement? (9:04)How did Satan get kicked out of heaven? (15:11)Which member of the Trinity should we address in prayer? Is it okay to pray to Jesus? (17:05)What did Robert Schuller mean when he spoke of positive Christianity? (20:22)What do you think of Christians who say the Old Testament is not for today? (21:23)Is there sin in heaven? If not, then how did Satan fall? (22:14)
8/23/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Rapture, the Moravian Church, and Tithing
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/22/23), Hank answers the following questions:What is your view on the rapture? (1:13)Why do some Christians fail to follow all of the Ten Commandments by worshipping on Sunday rather than Saturday? (4:04)Luke 3:6 teaches that salvation is for both Jews and Gentiles. Was Luke a Gentile? (6:00)Can you tell me what the Moravian church teaches? Are they similar to Unitarians? (8:12)My manager is a Muslim. How can I show him that Jesus is more than just a prophet? (15:40)What does the Bible say about how we should punish pedophiles? (20:34)Why do you think Christians today don’t believe in the tithe? (22:07)
8/22/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Creation of Our Soul, the Lord’s Prayer, and Blaspheming the Holy Spirit
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/21/23), Hank answers the following questions:When is the human soul created? Do our souls preexist, or are they created by God at conception? (0:45)Should I be reciting the Lord’s Prayer when I pray? (4:06)I can’t seem to wrap my mind around the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. What does this mean exactly? (15:12)As a new believer, I’m not sure how to pray. Can you help me? (18:14)Since it was always God’s plan for Jesus to go to the cross, how should we understand Jesus asking the Father to forgive those who crucified Him? (22:56)
8/21/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Taking Part in a Great Campaign of Sabotage, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank quotes C. S. Lewis who said, “Enemy-occupied territory—that is what this world is. Christianity is the story of how the rightful king has landed, you might say landed in disguise, and is calling us to take part in a great campaign of sabotage.” Although we see a rapid moral decline in the culture, biblical illiteracy in the church, and a virulent attack on marriage, Hank reminds us that God is still the King of creation.Hank also answers the following questions:How should Christians prepare themselves to witness to Muslims? (5:24)Do you believe in extraterrestrial life? If so, do you consider them to be fallen angels? (15:11)How much knowledge does one need in order to preach the Gospel to someone? (17:17)Are demons fallen angels? Can they be redeemed? (24:22)
8/19/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Jesus as King, Pornography, and Resurrection
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/18/23), Hank answers the following questions:Is Jesus a king now or will He be a king when He returns? If so, who will He be King over? (1:22)I’ve been involved in pornography for a while and I want to know how to overcome this addiction. Am I a reprobate or an apostate because of this sin? (3:45)I’m reading a book called The Christians as the Romans Saw Them by Robert Louis Wilken, and some of the questions raised are: if all things are possible for God, how can one have a reasonable view of God? (15:13) What will our resurrected bodies be like? (18:19) Why did Jesus still have wounds after His resurrection and why did He eat? (20:26)As a new believer, can you help me understand the Trinity? (21:21)
8/18/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Ouija, Slavery, and the True God
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/17/23), Hank answers the following questions:Does the meaning of the Bible evolve depending on your circumstances? (0:44)What are your thoughts on Ouija boards? (3:35)How do I witness to an atheist who claims the Bible condones slavery? (5:27)Does this dark energy or dark matter we hear about confirm the existence of God? (15:12)How do we know the God of the Bible is the true God? Since God knows who will be saved and who will not, why did He create us in the first place? (18:33)
8/17/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Is Homosexuality a Sin, Cain’s Wife, and People Leaving the Church
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/16/23), Hank answers the following questions:How can I respond to arguments from Christians that say homosexuality isn’t a sin? (3:33)Where did Cain’s wife come from? (15:13)Can you explain Revelation 3:10; is this speaking about keeping us from the coming tribulation? (18:24)Are people leaving the church because there is too much emphasis on Bible study and not enough emphasis on a relationship with God? (21:07)
8/16/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Song of Solomon, What Christ Looks Like, and Suicide
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/15/23), Hank answers the following questions:Does Song of Solomon symbolize the relationship between Christ and the church? (1:02)What is your take on the conflict between Israel and Palestine? Is it true that there Palestinian Christians? (2:44)Is there anything wrong with praying Scripture such as Colossians 1:9-12 for groups or individuals? (7:19)What happens when Christians die? Do our souls go to be with the Lord, or do they sleep? (15:15)Is there anything in the Bible that describes the physical appearance of Jesus? (17:21)How could God condemn someone to eternal damnation for committing suicide? (22:04)
8/15/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Word of Faith Teachers, Communion Wine, and Life on Other Planets
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/14/23), Hank answers the following questions:My pastor endorses Joyce Meyer and other Word of Faith teachers. I tried to talk to him about it, but I’m wondering: should I stay, or leave the church? (0:58)Should we use wine or juice for the Lord’s Supper? (4:11)What exactly is wrong with the Word of Faith teaching? Is there anything wrong with contemporary Worship music? (6:17)Will the children of unbelievers be raptured? (15:12)Which translation of Genesis 3:16 is correct; the NIV or the NLT? (16:45)Can you put Genesis 12:3 in context? (18:48)What does it mean to pray for the peace of Jerusalem? (20:55)Did God create life on other planets? (24:24)
8/14/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: A Jealous God, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank explains what the Bible means when it describes God as jealous. Far from being petty and insecure, God is jealous in the sense of protection and concern for the well-being of His people much like a spousal relationship.Hank also answers the following questions:Does God forget our sins? Isn’t He omniscient? (4:03)When Paul said all Scripture was inspired by God in 2 Timothy 3:16, wasn’t he referring to the Old Testament? How do we know the New Testament was inspired? (6:15)Did all life on Earth originate from one microscopic organism? (15:41)The church I was originally saved in has since let me down, and I haven’t been able to find a church where I can grow. What should I do? (20:37)I am an atheist, and I disagree that morals would not exist without God. (22:56)
8/12/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Taking Part in a Great Campaign of Sabotage, Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/11/23), Hank quotes C. S. Lewis who said, “Enemy-occupied territory—that is what this world is. Christianity is the story of how the rightful king has landed, you might say landed in disguise, and is calling us to take part in a great campaign of sabotage.” Although we see a rapid moral decline in the culture, biblical illiteracy in the church, and a virulent attack on marriage, Hank reminds us that God is still the King of creation.Hank also answers the following questions:How should Christians prepare themselves to witness to Muslims? (5:23)What is the identity of the king in Daniel 11:36-39? (15:12)Was the earth with God all along because Genesis 1:2 says the earth was without form and void? (20:19)What is the purpose of the red heifer and why would Christians be concerned with this? Is there a difference between a futurist and a dispensational futurist? (24:00)
8/11/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Biblical Contradiction, Free Will, and Passages Implying a Young Earth
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/10/23), Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain Jesus’ words in Matthew 19:7-8, about giving a certificate of divorce? Does this mean that God didn’t really want to give this law to Moses? (1:53)How did Judas die? There seems to be a contradiction between Matthew’s account and the book of Acts. (7:01)How does God intervene in our lives if we have free will? How can God change circumstances through our prayers without violating someone’s free will? (15:19)Do the passages in Scripture that describe God stretching out the heavens imply a young earth? (24:14)
8/10/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Beast with Four Heads, Aliens, and Fallen Angels
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/09/23), Hank answers the following questions:What is the identity of the beast with four heads in Daniel 7:6? (4:24)If Jesus knows the outcome of our choices, what is the point of living out an entire lifetime? (7:01)Do you believe in extraterrestrial life? If so, do you consider them to be fallen angels? (15:11)How much knowledge does one need in order to preach the Gospel to someone? (17:17)Are demons fallen angels? Can they be redeemed? (24:22)
8/9/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Same-Sex Marriage, the Only Begotten Son of God, and Hearing the Voice of the Lord
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/08/23), Hank answers the following questions:Why do Christians want to legislate the morality of same-sex couples based solely on religion? (0:50)What can we as Christians do to turn the tide of same-sex marriage? (15:12)What is the difference between calling Jesus the only begotten Son of God, and calling Him the firstborn? (20:06)How do we hear the voice of the Lord today? What is the still small voice within? (22:57)
8/8/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Word of Faith, Old Earth, and the Watchers
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/07/23), Hank answers the following questions:What is wrong with the Word of Faith teaching as proclaimed by Joel Osteen? What is the biblical view of faith? (1:08)Why do you emphasize the legalization of marijuana as part of the moral decline of our nation, but not alcohol or pornography? What makes marijuana immoral? (6:19)Who are the Watchers and where is this found in Scripture? (8:57)Since the genealogies give specific ages, how can you believe in an old earth? (15:13)There are watchers mentioned in Daniel 4:17. What is your interpretation of this passage and how does this relate to the previous call on the subject? (23:33)
8/7/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Who Created God, Homosexuality, and Abortion
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Since nothing comes from nothing, who created God? (0:47)Are the days of creation in Genesis really thousands of years rather than actual 24-hour periods? (3:05)How do I present the biblical teaching on homosexuality to friends and family who are Christians but do not hold to this biblical worldview? (7:31)How can we do anything for the Lord in this country when we are murdering our own children? (15:12)What happens to the soul after death? (20:17)Will saying grace over a meal protect us from pesticides and unhealthy foods? (23:21)
8/5/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
A Biblical Perspective on Animal Rights, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/04/23), Hank offers a biblical perspective on the animal rights movement, the worldview of PETA, and the dignity of human beings as image bearers of God.Hank also answers the following questions:What does the word supplication mean in Philippians 4:6? (5:13)Sometimes I have sexual dreams and wake up feeling guilty. Where do these dreams come from? (8:37)I know there are passages in the Old Testament that condemn homosexuality, but where does the New Testament condemn it? (16:14)Is the world supposed to grow worse and worse before the return of Christ? (20:08)
8/4/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Jehovah’s Witnesses, Different Rewards in Heaven, and Marijuana
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/03/23), Hank answers the following questions:Is it acceptable for a church to allow a Freemason to preach? (0:46)Do Jehovah’s Witnesses teach the truth? (2:36)Are you familiar with Chuck Missler and his teaching that there will be different rewards in heaven? (6:05)I have a friend who is a Jehovah’s Witness and is refusing a much-needed blood transfusion. How can I witness to her? (15:13)Should we warn people to turn from their wicked ways according to Ezekiel 33:7-8? (19:07)Is it okay to consume marijuana since God gave us every herb according to Genesis 1:11-12? (21:42)
8/3/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Unity Between Arminians and Calvinists, Origin of Life, and Morals Without God
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/02/23), Hank answers the following questions:Are Arminians and Calvinists united on the essentials of the Christian faith? (0:55)Is the ministry Your Campus Revival a cult? What do they believe? (5:54)Is it okay to allow Jehovah’s Witnesses into our homes? Would this be equivalent to giving them a platform, or can we show them hospitality? (8:15)Did all life on Earth originate from one microscopic organism? (15:42)The church I was originally saved in has since let me down, and I haven’t been able to find a church where I can grow. What should I do? (20:37)I am an atheist, and I disagree that morals would not exist without God. (22:56)
8/2/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
A Jealous God, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/01/23), Hank explains what the Bible means when it describes God as jealous. Far from being petty and insecure, God is jealous in the sense of protection and concern for the well-being of His people much like a spousal relationship.Hank also answers the following questions:Does God forget our sins? Isn’t He omniscient? (4:03)When Paul said all Scripture was inspired by God in 2 Timothy 3:16, wasn’t he referring to the Old Testament? How do we know the New Testament was inspired? (6:15)Can you comment on Carlton Pearson’s gospel of inclusion? (15:43)How can I witness to a Jehovah’s Witness? (19:33)Why aren’t dinosaurs mentioned in the Bible? (23:42)
8/1/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Hiding God’s Word in Our Hearts, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/31/23), Hank exhorts us to hide God’s Word in our hearts by memorizing Scripture and meditating on it day and night just as Moses commanded in Deuteronomy 11:18-19.Hank also answers the following questions:What did Jesus mean in John 16:7 when He said He would send the Holy Spirit? Wasn’t the Spirit already at work in the world? (3:30)I have been trying to explain that the word “Church” means assembly rather than a building. Is this an accurate description of the biblical word “ecclesia”? (16:04)What does it mean for Christians to keep the Sabbath Day holy? (21:37)Why do Jehovah’s Witnesses forbid blood transfusions? (23:07)
7/31/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Diving Deeper Into the Ocean of Prayer, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank retells a story about how during a time of injury, he learned how to wade out from the shallow waters and go deeper into the ocean of prayer; encouraging us to do the same.Hank also answers the following questions:I am a member of Bible Study Fellowship, but my pastor does not think I should be involved in teaching because he thinks it is the job of the church. What is your opinion? (4:29)My wife recently passed away. What is she experiencing in heaven now? Will she recognize her loved ones? (6:37)How can I respond to my husband who says God is immoral because He allows evil? (15:13)How can we speak truth in love to family and friends who have changed with the culture? (23:00)
7/29/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Time of Christ’s Return, Pentecostalism, and the Pauline Epistles
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/28/23), Hank answers the following questions:Will the return of Christ take place in our lifetime? The Bible says that no one knows the day or the hour, but I believe we can calculate His return. (1:49)Do you believe that Pentecostals are not Christians? (15:14)Must those who have converted to Christianity from false religions such as Mormonism renounce their former beliefs, or can they remain silent out of fear of losing jobs and families? (18:46)Were Paul’s letters addressed to specific people? (23:19)
7/28/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Sabbath, Abortion, and Saying Grace
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/27/23), Hank answers the following questions:How should we understand God condemning someone for violating the Sabbath in the Old Testament in light of Jesus’ teaching in the New Testament? (1:04)Is there some good that comes from Joel Osteen’s ministry? (4:50)How can we do anything for the Lord in this country when we are murdering our own children? (15:12)What happens to the soul after death? (20:17)Will saying grace over a meal protect us from pesticides and unhealthy foods? (23:21)
7/27/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Calling Out False Teaching, Defining Good and Evil, and Mormonism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/26/23), Hank answers the following questions:Why do you criticize Joel Osteen instead of just teaching the truth? (2:50)Some say that good and evil are defined by society. What makes this a bad argument? (15:12)Can a Mormon become a follower of Christ and remain in Mormonism? (18:51)
7/26/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Raging Battle for Truth, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/25/23), Hank quotes G.K. Chesterton who said, the true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him. This idea is at the heart of the mission of the Christian Research Institute. As the battle for truth rages, we recognize that the world is ultimately not the enemy, but rather prisoners of war who need to be recaptured with the truth.Hank also answers the following questions:Who is Melchizedek? (5:58)As a former lesbian, how can I minister to friends who are still in that lifestyle? (15:14)Is same-sex marriage condemned only by the Bible? Are there good non-biblical arguments against it? (23:27)
7/25/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Who Created God, the Days of Creation, and Homosexuality
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/24/23), Hank answers the following questions:Since nothing comes from nothing, who created God? (0:45)Are the days of creation in Genesis really thousands of years rather than actual 24-hour periods? (3:04)How do I present the biblical teaching on homosexuality to friends and family who are Christians but do not hold to this biblical worldview? (7:31)I was involved in the gay lifestyle for many years, but I consider myself a Christian. What is the solution to this struggle? (18:29)
7/24/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Old Testament Bride Price, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses the objection that many have with the Old Testament’s instructions on bride price. Hank shows how the process and details surrounding this practice actually upheld the honor of marriage to an even higher standard than we have today.Hank also answers the following questions:Is Melchizedek a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ or a type of Christ? (6:29)Can you explain why you disagree with partial preterism? (9:30)What are your thoughts on Theresa Caputo; the Long Island Medium? Where does she get her information from? (15:10)Is Genesis 4:26 mistranslated? Chuck Missler teaches that this should say that people began to profane the name of the Lord instead of calling upon the name of the Lord. (20:00)Doesn’t the command to love our neighbor as ourselves contradict the idea of self-denial? (23:36)
7/22/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Continual Sin, Being Unequally Yoked, and Seventh-Day Adventism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/21/23), Hank answers the following questions:I am struggling with sin and feel that I have not been fully transformed by God. Does Hebrews 10:26 apply to my continual sinning? (1:18)I recently became a Christian, but I have been living with my boyfriend for years. What advice would you have for me in this situation? (7:01)In Matthew 11, why did John the Baptist ask his disciples to make sure Jesus was the Messiah? (15:10)Can you address the Seventh-Day Adventist view of Revelation chapter 20? They describe the bottomless pit as being the Earth. (19:56)What does the Bible say about drinking alcohol in moderation? (23:27)
7/21/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: King James Only, the Serpent, and the Problem of Evil
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/20/23), Hank answers the following questions:What is your perspective on the King James only debate? What would be your advice to someone attending a King James only church? (00:43)How can I explain that Eve was not deceived by a real snake? (03:35)In Philippians 3:11-12, is Paul speaking of the general resurrection? (07:30)How can I respond to my husband who says God is immoral because He allows evil? (15:13)How can we speak truth in love to family and friends who have changed with the culture? (23:00)
7/20/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Diving Deeper Into the Ocean of Prayer, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/19/23), Hank retells a story about how during a time of injury, he learned how to wade out from the shallow waters and go deeper into the ocean of prayer; encouraging us to do the same.Hank also answers the following questions:I am a member of Bible Study Fellowship, but my pastor does not think I should be involved in teaching because he thinks it is the job of the church. What is your opinion? (04:29)My wife recently passed away. What is she experiencing in heaven now? Will she recognize her loved ones? (06:37)Moses asked to see God’s face. Does that mean God has physical form? (15:12)My pastor says that God comes first, and the church comes second. I thought family came before the church. Which is true? (18:05)If atheists don’t believe that God exists, why do they consider Him a moral monster? (20:28)
7/19/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Heaven is Real, Heaven is for Real is Not; and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/18/23), Hank shares his thoughts on the Bible’s description of heaven as opposed to what is found in the book Heaven is for Real. Hank deals with frequently asked questions about heaven as well as the symbolism we read about in the book of Revelation.Hank also answers the following questions:What do you think about the book 23 Minutes in Hell? (15:11)Is there a contradiction in Proverbs chapter 26 verses 4 and 5? (21:03)
7/18/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Old Testament Servanthood, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/17/23), Hank addresses a mistake many skeptics make by confusing Old Testament servanthood with modern notions of slavery. Hank explains that much of the slavery described in the Old Testament is similar to work for hire today whereby people would sell themselves into slavery to discharge a debt.Hank also answers the following questions:Is the prophecy in Ezekiel 38 and 39 referring to the future? Many point to the rapture and the tribulation. What are your thoughts on this? (0:40)If Solomon was so wise, why did he make such grievous mistakes? (7:20)Is the idea of expecting God’s favor biblical? (15:10)How should we interpret Proverbs 18:21, where it says the tongue has the power of life and death? (18:40)Are the first few chapters of Genesis historical or allegorical? (22:06)
7/17/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Marijuana, Garden of Eden, and Fasting
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:If marijuana becomes legal in a particular state and you use it, how does this affect your relationship with God?Can we have whatever we ask according to God’s will, in light of John 15:7-8?Can you help me understand the context of Proverbs 8:22-32?Was there something unique about the Garden of Eden which hindered sin from entering it because Satan had already fallen?Should I be listening to Creflo Dollar?What is the biblical significance of fasting, and how should I apply it to my life?
7/15/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Old Testament Bride Price, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/14/23), Hank discusses the objection that many have with the Old Testament’s instructions on bride price. Hank shows how the process and details surrounding this practice actually upheld the honor of marriage to an even higher standard than we have today.Hank also answers the following questions:Is Melchizedek a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ or a type of Christ? (6:29)Can you explain why you disagree with partial preterism? (9:30)Will we retain our five senses in heaven? (15:09)Would you consider Joel Osteen a modern-day version of Norman Vincent Peale? (18:04)Is it acceptable for a pastor to be divorced? (20:33)Do you think the Old Testament law regarding the Sabbath has been done away with? (23:13)
7/14/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Curse of the Law, Creationism, and Demons Taking Physical Form
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/13/23), Hank answers the following questions:What is the most concise way that I can explain the curse of the law spoken of in Galatians 3:13? (0:47)Do you think the Bible is clear about where babies and mentally handicapped people go after death? (5:00)Can you provide me with some scientific information to help me defend creationism? (7:02)If angels took on physical form in the Bible, why can’t demons do the same? (15:13)Will those who teach heresy end up in hell? (19:13)
7/13/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Flood, Mediums, and Loving Ourselves
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/12/23), Hank answers the following questions:Does the sign of the rainbow point to a global flood? Since God promised not to flood the earth again, how would this be comforting if the flood was localized? (01:22)Why don’t Jews recognize Jesus as the Messiah? (04:18)What are your thoughts on Theresa Caputo; the Long Island Medium? Where does she get her information from? (15:10)Is Genesis 4:26 mistranslated? Chuck Missler teaches that this should say that people began to profane the name of the Lord instead of calling upon the name of the Lord. (20:00)Doesn’t the command to love our neighbor as ourselves contradict the idea of self-denial? (23:36)
7/12/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Ten Commandments, Memorization, and the 144,000
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/11/23), Hank answers the following questions:Can you comment on Joseph Prince’s view of the Ten Commandments? He says we don’t need to follow them anymore.Do you have any resources on how to memorize Scripture?Who are the 144,000 in the Book of Revelation? Is this a literal number, or is it figurative?
7/11/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Cain’s Offering, The Harbinger, and the Literacy of the Apostles
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/10/23), Hank answers the following questions:Does Isaiah 65:19-21 refer to the millennial kingdom? If not, what is this passage referring to?Why did God reject Cain’s offering but accepted Abel’s?What is your opinion of Jonathan Cahn and his book The Harbinger?Does the Bible forbid marrying a divorcee?Were the Apostles and biblical writers literate?
7/10/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: A Christian Response to Woke Ideology with Noelle Mering
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Noelle Mering, author of Awake Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology. Hank and Noelle discuss the definition of woke, the role of language in woke ideology, Nadia Bolz-Weber and the dangerous future of woke Christianity, the origins of woke ideology, critiquing Critical Theory, and the primary dogmas of wokeism.
7/8/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Marijuana, Garden of Eden, and Calling out False Teaching
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/07/23), Hank answers the following questions:If marijuana becomes legal in a particular state and you use it, how does this affect your relationship with God?Can we have whatever we ask according to God’s will, in light of John 15:7-8?Can you help me understand the context of Proverbs 8:22-32?Was there something unique about the Garden of Eden which hindered sin from entering it because Satan had already fallen?Have you ever confronted Joel Osteen about his teachings? Isn’t this the biblical thing to do?
7/7/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Giving, Revelation, and Fasting
On today ’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/06/23), Hank answers the following questions:Is it okay to give to the homeless and other ministries rather than tithing to the church?What do you think of pastors who invite church members into their home in order to get to know them and ascertain their spiritual growth?When was the Book of Revelation written? Was it written in 95 A.D.?Should I be listening to Creflo Dollar?What is the biblical significance of fasting, and how should I apply it to my life?
7/6/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Jonah, Satan’s Fall, and the Prosperity Gospel
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/05/23), Hank answers the following questions:Is the book of Jonah a myth or a real historical narrative? Do you think Jesus used the story of Jonah as a parable as He did with other parables?Can you explain the concept of soul sleep?How could Satan, who was once an angel in the presence of God, fall into sin?I sometimes listen to Joyce Meyer and she has some good things to say. What is your opinion of her teaching?
7/5/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Independence Day 2023 with Francis Beckwith
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/04/23), Hank notes that as Americans celebrate Independence Day today, it is important to remind ourselves of the fundamental purpose of the United States as set forth in the preamble to the Constitution: “to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity”. To discuss what is essential to know about our particular Government, Hank introduces a special presentation of his conversation with Professor Francis Beckwith, author of Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft.
7/4/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Understanding the Trinity
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/03/23), Hank answers the following questions:I’ve had discussions with a Jehovah’s Witness and they have me confused about the Trinity. How can Jesus be God if He did not know the time of the return?How do Christians overturn the tradition upheld by Jews on the oneness of God?
7/3/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Soul Sleep, Standing Before the Lord, and Visions
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Is soul sleep biblical?With all the different teachings in the church today, how can I stand before the Lord with confidence in what I believe?How do Neanderthals relate to humans?I had a vision in the past. How can I tell whether it was from God or not?
7/1/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Giving Through CRI, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/30/23), Hank discusses the advantages and blessings of being part of the CRI Support Team. Hank also expands on and defines four groups of people associated with CRI: Support Team members, donors, occasional givers, and non-giving listeners.Hank also answers the following questions:I have an associate who thinks the Church of Christ is the only church and that other churches are false. What are your thoughts on this?How can Jesus be listed as a descendant of Joseph in the Bible?Must we tithe only to a church or does it not matter as long as it is going to God’s kingdom?Is the creation account in Genesis chapter 1 literal or is it an allegory? Are the accounts of the fall and the flood literal?Can we infer from the Bible that man has been around for thousands of years, not millions of years?
6/30/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
A Christian Response to Woke Ideology with Noelle Mering - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/29/23), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Noelle Mering, author of Awake Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology. Hank and Noelle discuss the dangers of idea laundering, the responsibility of the Church to respond to woke ideology, the Marxist connection to woke ideology, if Christians should pursue utopia on earth, the ability of good men practicing healthy masculinity to lead us out of our current situation, and why you should read Awake Not Woke.
6/29/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
A Christian Response to Woke Ideology with Noelle Mering - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/28/23), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Noelle Mering, author of Awake Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology. Hank and Noelle discuss how the medical establishment has capitulated to woke ideology, abortion and the eradication of the foundational understanding that we have duties to one another, the difference between transgender and transracial, the Black Lives Matter movement, why wokeism has a supply and demand problem, how the sloganeering and mantras of woke ideology mimic cultic behavior, and the dangers of idea laundering.
6/28/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
A Christian Response to Woke Ideology with Noelle Mering - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/27/23), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Noelle Mering, author of Awake Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology. Hank and Noelle discuss the primary dogmas of wokeism, how the woke use the weapons of the muzzle and the megaphone, intersectionality and the identity crisis that it creates, the rejection of natural law, how the basis of woke ideology is despair and destruction, ESG (environmental, social, and governance) and the implications of social credit scores, how the woke are prowling for innocence, and how the medical establishment has capitulated to woke ideology.
6/27/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
A Christian Response to Woke Ideology with Noelle Mering - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/26/23), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Noelle Mering, author of Awake Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology. Hank and Noelle discuss the definition of woke, the role of language in woke ideology, Nadia Bolz-Weber and the dangerous future of woke Christianity, the origins of woke ideology, critiquing Critical Theory, and the primary dogmas of wokeism.
6/26/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The Erosion of Our Society, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares three building blocks of life that are eroding in our society at an alarming rate: marriage, which has been redefined; the Church, which is failing to be change agents in the culture; and the government, which is capitulating to woke ideology.Hank also answers the following questions:To what extent is God sovereign? Are the decisions we make and the circumstances we find ourselves in governed by Him?When we say “Amen” at the end of our prayers, are we really praying to a different god?Can you explain Matthew 7:21-23? What is the will of our Father in heaven?Are there parallels between Jesus and the Egyptian god Horus? Have you seen the movie Zeitgeist?Does John 20:22-23 support the idea that pastors can pronounce absolution of sin?
6/24/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Speaking the Truth No Matter the Cost, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/23/23), Hank contrasts the prophet Jeremiah with the false prophet Hananiah. One spoke the words of God and the other told the people what they wanted to hear. Hank reminds us that we must speak truth no matter what the cost because we will all stand before the Lord and give an account for what we have done here on earth.Hank also answers the following questions:My cousin doesn’t believe that Jesus was a real historical person. How can I convince him using extra-biblical sources?How do Neanderthals relate to humans?I had a vision in the past. How can I tell whether it was from God or not?
6/23/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
An Exploration of Gender and the Soul with Benjamin Cabe - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/22/23), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Benjamin Cabe, author of On Gender and the Soul: An Exploration of Sex/Gender and Its Relation to the Soul According to the Church Fathers. Hank and Cabe discuss when the soul enters the body, how sex and gender relate to theosis, whether the soul is material or immaterial, the nature of our resurrected bodies, if medical science and church history are in agreement, Christian anthropology vs. evolutionary anthropology, people born intersex, defining terms in the ongoing gender discussion, the pressure on the medical and educational establishments to conform to modern identity distinctions, if it is hateful for Christians to disagree with the LGBT worldview, and the importance of relying on the consensus of the historic Christian faith when addressing modern issues such as identity and gender.
6/22/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
An Exploration of Gender and the Soul with Benjamin Cabe - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/21/23), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Benjamin Cabe, author of On Gender and the Soul: An Exploration of Sex/Gender and Its Relation to the Soul According to the Church Fathers. Hank and Cabe discuss what sex and gender are, how Christians should discuss gender in our modern culture, whether the soul has a gender, the importance of drawing on Christian anthropology when assessing modern gender claims, and how incorrect beliefs on the nature of the soul lead to incorrect views on the nature of our salvation.
6/21/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Soul Sleep, Standing Before the Lord, and False Teaching
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/20/23), Hank answers the following questions:Is soul sleep biblical?With all the different teachings in the church today, how can I stand before the Lord with confidence in what I believe?What is your opinion on the teaching of Joseph Prince?Is the teaching of Joel Osteen similar to what the Apostle Peter was talking about in 2 Peter chapter 2?
6/20/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The History of Racism, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/19/23), Hank takes time in the second segment to discuss some of the things that we’ve almost never heard about the history of racism. For example, prior to the nineteenth century, Christians were the most vocal opponents of slavery—you think of people like John Newton, author of the wonderful song Amazing Grace who once was a slave owner before converting to Christianity and becoming one of the most vocal opponents to slavery. But today you have secular progressives extolling the virtues of the Enlightenment and denouncing Christianity as though it is a religion of racism and slavery. If you think about the Enlightenment clearly, you don’t just think about social reform, scientific development, or progress; what you think about is some of the main figures within the Enlightenment—figures who are lauded. People like Voltaire, who said, “The negro race is a species of men as different from ours as the breed of spaniels is from that of greyhounds.” That they are of a “different nature” and “greatly inferior.”Hank also answers the following questions:What is your opinion of Bethel Sozo?What is the difference between giving first fruits and tithing? Are Christians required to tithe?
6/19/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Experiencing the Exchanged Life of Christ, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares his thoughts on communion with Christ. Describing that to know Christ is to know more than just doctrine. It is to experience Him in intimate, interactive communion, which is transformational as we experience the exchanged life of Christ within.Hank also answers the following questions:What is your opinion on the secret society of Satan worshippers who are allegedly behind Roman Catholicism and Islam?How do I respond to a skeptic who says that God is immoral because He commanded Israel to commit genocide?Is it possible to build up your faith enough so that you can move mountains according to Matthew 21:21-22?
6/17/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Erosion of Our Society, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/16/23), Hank shares three building blocks of life that are eroding in our society at an alarming rate: marriage, which has been redefined; the Church, which is failing to be change agents in the culture; and the government, which is capitulating to woke ideology.Hank also answers the following questions:To what extent is God sovereign? Are the decisions we make and the circumstances we find ourselves in governed by Him?When we say “Amen” at the end of our prayers, are we really praying to a different god?I have a daughter who is getting involved in Mormonism. How can I turn her away from this false religion?Is religious freedom really a good thing for Christians?
6/16/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Creation, God’s Will, and Absolution of Sin
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/15/23), Hank reads a letter of testimony from a listener who has been blessed by the ministry of the Christian Research Institute and the Bible Answer Man broadcast.Hank also answers the following questions:Could you explain the framework view of creation?Can you explain Matthew 7:21-23? What is the will of our Father in heaven?Are there parallels between Jesus and the Egyptian god Horus? Have you seen the movie Zeitgeist?Does John 20:22-23 support the idea that pastors can pronounce absolution of sin?
6/15/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Confidently Responding to Incendiary Cultural Topics with Douglas Groothuis - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/14/23), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Christian philosopher Douglas Groothuis, author of Fire in the Streets: How You Can Confidently Respond to Incendiary Cultural Topics. Hank and Douglas discuss the 1619 Project, if we should send our kids to public school, if the United States Constitution is racist, developing a Christian philosophy of citizenship, reverse racism being promoted by public intellectuals such as Ibram Kendi, and the theme of fire used by Douglas in his book Fire in the Streets.
6/14/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Confidently Responding to Incendiary Cultural Topics with Douglas Groothuis - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/13/23), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Christian philosopher Douglas Groothuis, author of Fire in the Streets: How You Can Confidently Respond to Incendiary Cultural Topics. Hank and Douglas discuss why capitalism is the best option, why so many young people are buying into socialism, the Marxist origins of Black Lives Matter, learning to discern what news and information sources to trust, the odd phenomenon of woke capitalism, the influence of propaganda and party clichés today, and the 1619 Project.
6/13/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Confidently Responding to Incendiary Cultural Topics with Douglas Groothuis - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/12/23), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Christian philosopher Douglas Groothuis, author of Fire in the Streets: How You Can Confidently Respond to Incendiary Cultural Topics. Hank and Douglas discuss Critical Theory and its connection to Marxism, the difference between Critical Theory and Critical Race Theory, and why capitalism is the best option.
6/12/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Standing Together in the Battle for Life and Truth, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares the poignant words of five-star General Omar Bradley who said, “We have men of science, too few men of God. We have grasped the mystery of the atom and rejected the Sermon on the Mount.” Affirming this statement, Hank sends forth a clarion call for believers to stand with the Christian Research Institute in the battle for life and truth.Hank also answers the following questions:Do the children of unbelievers go to heaven after death?Can you explain Mark 9:29 and Jesus’ words that certain demons cannot be driven out except by prayer and fasting?I have some friends who claim to know a lot about the Bible, but they tend to be hypocrites. How should I handle this situation?
6/10/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Holding to a Biblical Worldview, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/09/23), Hank reads an article detailing the fallout upon those who hold to a biblical worldview and refuse to comply with declining cultural standards and morality; maintaining that the Bible Answer Man broadcast will continue to resist political correctness and speak the truth without compromise.Hank also answers the following questions:Were there other human beings living at the time of Adam and Eve?How can I witness to someone in a cult such as Mormonism or the Jehovah’s Witnesses?
6/9/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Timelessness of God, Gun Control, and Process Theology
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/08/23), Hank answers the following questions:How do we reconcile the timelessness of God with His intervention in history?When Christians say that we will spend eternity in heaven, what do we mean by that?Will the Trinity have the same function and role in eternity?Are you opposed to preachers carrying guns? What are your thoughts on church security?What responsibility do Christian platforms like TBN share for airing people like Joseph Prince and Joel Osteen?What are your thoughts on Process Theology?Relevant resources for today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast:“The Gun Control Debate: Two Christian Perspectives” by Michael W. Austin and Ron Gleason: https://www.equip.org/articles/gun-control-debate-two-christian-perspectives/“Osteenification and What It Portends” by Hank Hanegraaff: https://www.equip.org/articles/osteenification-and-what-it-portends/Hank Hanegraaff, AfterLife: What You Need To Know about Heaven, the Hereafter and Near-Death Experiences: https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-afterlife/Hank Hanegraaff, Christianity in Crisis—21st Century: https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-christianity-in-crisis-21st-century/
6/8/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Raising Children in a Secular Society, Household Salvation, and Genocide
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/07/23), Hank answers the following questions:Am I doing a disservice to my children by raising them in secular America?I have a friend who thinks Acts 16:31 teaches that because he is saved, his wife is saved as well. Can you help me explain this to him?How do I respond to a skeptic who says that God is immoral because He commanded Israel to commit genocide?Is it possible to build up your faith enough so that you can move mountains according to Matthew 21:21-22?
6/7/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Joel Osteen, Observing Lent, and Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/06/23), Hank answers the following questions:Why do you think Joel Osteen diminishes the meaning of the Bible?Why do some Christians observe Lent and Ash Wednesday and others do not?Are eugenics, birth control, and abortion connected?According to John 14:13, what does it mean to pray in Jesus’ name?What is the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit that Jesus describes in Matthew 12:31-32?
6/6/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Experiencing the Exchanged Life of Christ, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/05/23), Hank shares his thoughts on communion with Christ. Describing that to know Christ is to know more than just doctrine. It is to experience Him in intimate, interactive communion, which is transformational as we experience the exchanged life of Christ within.Hank also answers the following questions:What is your opinion on the secret society of Satan worshippers who are allegedly behind Roman Catholicism and Islam?How can I have assurance of salvation in light of Matthew 7:21?In Ephesians 2:2, what is the prince of the power of the air referring to?
6/5/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The Relevance of the Bible, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank responds to an argument that the Bible has no relevance today because it teaches things like that the touching of pig skins is punishable by stoning. What the people making claims like this are missing is an understanding of the difference between enduring moral principles and temporary ceremonial practices that are relegated to a particular historical context.Hank also answers the following questions:How can I address a friend who claims that we only need the synoptic Gospels and not the Pauline epistles?Why did God bless sinful people in the Old Testament, and yet today He doesn’t seem to bless sinners?Is Jesus’ teaching on eunuchs in Matthew 19:3-12 discussing homosexuality?Why doesn’t the Bible explicitly condemn slavery?
6/3/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Theistic Evolution, the Sinner’s Prayer, and Snake Handling
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/02/23), Hank answers the following questions:How do I address the topic of theistic evolution with my son?When is it time to leave a church?Is Jesus the Father and the Spirit according to Isaiah 9:6? Does this mean that there is only Jesus?Is it okay to read Joyce Meyer’s books? Does she teach heresy?Is the Sinners Prayer biblical?Can you explain the handling of snakes in Mark 16:17?
6/2/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Standing Together in the Battle for Life and Truth, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/01/23), Hank shares the poignant words of five-star General Omar Bradley who said, “We have men of science, too few men of God. We have grasped the mystery of the atom and rejected the Sermon on the Mount.” Affirming this statement, Hank sends forth a clarion call for believers to stand with the Christian Research Institute in the battle for life and truth.Hank also answers the following questions:Do the children of unbelievers go to heaven after death?Did Jesus ascend from Bethany according to Luke 24:50-51, or the Mount of Olives as Acts chapter 1 tells us?Can you explain Daniel chapter 12 and the prophecy about 1,290 days?
6/1/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
A Glorious Expression of Jesus Christ, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/31/23), Hank discusses the importance of realizing that when we are born again, we are born into the body of Christ, and through the sacraments and fellowship, we will experience unity with one another and unity with Christ.Hank also answers the following questions:Did Christianity borrow from ancient mystery religions?I am struggling with pornography. Can you help me?Can you explain Mark 9:29 and Jesus’ words that certain demons cannot be driven out except by prayer and fasting?I have some friends who claim to know a lot about the Bible, but they tend to be hypocrites. How should I handle this situation?
5/31/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Trinity, Miracles, and Spirits
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/30/23), Hank answers the following questions:Can you clarify what you mean when you describe the “one what and three who’s” of the Trinity?To what degree does the Spirit of God work in our lives? Would it be acceptable to pray for miracles?Several people in my family have encountered the spirit of my deceased grandfather. If spirits cannot take on physical form as you say, then how do you explain this?Is it a sin to get a tattoo? My kids want us to get a tattoo representing Romans 1:16. Do think this is okay?
5/30/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Memorial Day 2023
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/29/23), Hank welcomes you to a special Memorial Day edition of the broadcast. Within the midst of battling the evil of Nazism, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill said, “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” Churchill's words ring true today as we celebrate Memorial Day in the United States. A day to honor those who, in the words of Abraham Lincoln, “gave the last full measure of devotion” in their sacrifice for freedom. We here at the Christian Research Institute offer our deepest respect, honor, and thankfulness to those who have sacrificed all to protect and defend the freedoms we enjoy in this country. But we are also committed to preserving freedoms that are definitively being compromised in the present generation. As history demonstrates, we must ever remain vigilant. Which leads to a quintessential question, “Under what conditions is war justified?”Mentioned on today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast:Michael McKenzie, “Onward Christian Soldiers? Just War Tradition” https://www.equip.org/articles/just-war-tradition/David Wood, “Jihad, Jizya, and Just War Theory” https://www.equip.org/articles/jihad-jizya-just-war-theory/Hank Hanegraaff, MUSLIM: What You Need to Know about the World’s Fastest-Growing Religion https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-muslim-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-worlds-fastest-growing-religion/
5/29/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The Origins of Our Universe, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares his thoughts on the origin of the universe and the untenable idea that the universe sprang into existence out of nothing as taught by people like theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss, who wrote the book A Universe from Nothing.Hank also answers the following questions:Some of my family members are atheists. How can I share my faith with them?What are your thoughts on exorcism? Are exorcised demons destroyed or do they just leave and go somewhere else?Does God care why or how a person comes to faith? Is Pascal’s Wager a good argument for believing in God?Can you explain theosophy? Does this relate to Unitarianism?
5/27/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Christian Fantasy, Suffering, and Slavery in the Bible
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/26/23), Hank answers the following questions:What are your thoughts on Christian science fiction and fantasy literature?I believe I have obeyed all that God has asked of me. Why am I suffering so much?What is your view of Calvinism and the doctrine of predestination?Is Jesus’ teaching on eunuchs in Matthew 19:3-12 discussing homosexuality?Why doesn’t the Bible explicitly condemn slavery?Resources mentioned on today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast:Gene Edward Veith, “Good Fantasy & Bad Fantasy”https://www.equip.org/articles/good-fantasy-and-bad-fantasy-2-article/“The Divine Sovereignty / Human Responsibility Debate” Parts 1 and 2, by James R. White and George Bryson:http://www.equip.org/PDF/DD802-1.pdfhttp://www.equip.org/PDF/DD802-2.pdf“Point/Counterpoint: How Should Christians Approach the Problem of Evil?” by E. Calvin Beisner and Chad Meister: http://www.equip.org/articles/how-should-christians-approach-the-problem-of-evilHank Hanegraaff, Has God Spoken? Memorable Proofs of the Bible’s Divine Inspirationhttps://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-has-god-spoken/
5/26/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Being a Part of the Body of Christ, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/25/23), Hank reminds us that just as the early Christians devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, and prayer; we should do the same in the context of a local congregation so we can grow in relationship with the Lord and others.Hank also answers the following questions:Could you explain your view of the tribulation?How long did the earth exist before the fall?What is your view on the three earth ages? Did we exist prior to our birth?What are your thoughts on Easter and its pagan roots?Do you think the young earth position is a hindrance to unbelievers who think the earth is old?What do you believe about the second coming of Christ?
5/25/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Cambrian Explosion, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/24/23), Hank shares his thoughts on questions concerning whether or not the fossil record supports the evolutionary paradigm and describes how all the known body plans appeared rapidly and without evolutionary precursors during the Cambrian period.Hank also answers the following questions:Is dispensationalism biblical? Do you think this view leads people to wait for the kingdom instead of being out in the world doing the work of ministry?How would you recommend witnessing to a Jehovah’s Witness? Do you think people who advocate slamming the door in their faces are misinterpreting 2 John 1:10?Is the book of Esther a fictional story? Should most of the Bible be taken literally or not?How can I respond to my son who asked me how someone like Gandhi could be condemned?
5/24/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Relevance of the Bible, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/23/23), Hank responds to an argument that the Bible has no relevance today because it teaches things like that the touching of pig skins is punishable by stoning. What the people making claims like this are missing is an understanding of the difference between enduring moral principles and temporary ceremonial practices that are relegated to a particular historical context.Hank also answers the following questions:How can I address a friend who claims that we only need the synoptic Gospels and not the Pauline epistles?Why did God bless sinful people in the Old Testament, and yet today He doesn’t seem to bless sinners?I am trying to reconcile your view of eschatology with that of John MacArthur. Could you explain your interpretation of 1 Thessalonians chapter 4?
5/23/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Sins of the Father, Biblical Punishment for Rape, and Gnostic Gospels
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/22/23), Hank answers the following questions:How do you reconcile Exodus 20:5 and Ezekiel 18:20? It seems like God says He will punish the children for their father’s sins in Exodus, and in Ezekiel He says the opposite.My wife was sexually assaulted as a child. Is it possible that a demon was passed on to her because of this?Does Jesus still have a physical body?How could God command a rape victim to marry the rapist under the Old Testament law?What is your view on these other gospels that have been found, such as those in Hal Taussig’s book, A New New Testament? Were they written at the same time as the canonical Gospels?Should Christians keep the Ten Commandments? If so, then why don’t Christians keep the Sabbath on the seventh day?When John wrote the book of Revelation, how did people at that time understand it since they didn’t read fiction? How did it pertain to them?
5/22/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Those Who Seek Him, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares a quote from Blaise Pascal about the mercy and will of God which He has made visible to those who seek Him and hidden from those who do not seek Him.Hank also answers the following questions:Why does God allow the suffering of little children?How can we make ourselves love Jesus; to move from admiration to genuine love?Can you help me answer the question about who created God?Can you address demon possession in unbelievers? Is possession more a term of ownership or indwelling?
5/20/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Mormonism, Sinless Perfection, and the Creation of Man
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/19/23), Hank answers the following questions:How should we respond when Mormons seem to act more righteous than Christians?Does the warning in Revelation 22:18-19 apply to the entire Bible or just the book of Revelation? What about John 5:4, which some Bibles omit?Is sinless perfection attainable in this life?Is observing the Sabbath on Sunday a sin?What do you think about Les Feldick’s teaching that there is one gospel for the Jews and another for the Gentiles?Were there humans created before Adam and Eve, thus explaining where Cain’s wife came from?
5/19/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Answering an Atheist’s Arguments, Effective Prayer, and God’s Justice
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/18/23), Hank answers the following questions:How do I answer an atheist who says God is unjust for ordering the destruction of the Canaanites?How can I be more effective when praying for others?If someone commits heinous sins and then repents before he dies, thereby ending up in heaven; how do we understand God’s justice in this case?How can I minister to my friends who listen to Word of Faith teachers?
5/18/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Thorn in the Flesh, Exorcism, and Pascal’s Wager
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/17/23), Hank answers the following questions:What was Paul’s thorn in the flesh? Do you interpret this in a non-physical sense?What is the validity of the gospel of Thomas?Was Thomas Jefferson a Christian?What do you think about those who have never heard the gospel? Will they be saved? It seems merciless to think God would condemn someone who has never heard.What are your thoughts on exorcism? Are exorcised demons destroyed or do they just leave and go somewhere else?Does God care why or how a person comes to faith? Is Pascal’s Wager a good argument for believing in God?Can you explain theosophy? Does this relate to Unitarianism?
5/17/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Origins of Our Universe, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/16/23), Hank shares his thoughts on the origin of the universe and the untenable idea that the universe sprang into existence out of nothing as taught by people like theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss, who wrote the book A Universe from Nothing.Hank also answers the following questions:Some of my family members are atheists. How can I share my faith with them?Did the Old Testament permit men to have multiple wives?How do you interpret 1 Corinthians 14:1-5? What is the nature of the tongues spoken in this passage?My wife believes only the words of Jesus are authoritative. How can I communicate to her that all of Scripture is truth?
5/16/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Authentic Salvation, Onan’s Sin, and the Truth of Christianity
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/15/23), Hank answers the following questions:How can a person know the difference between an authentic salvation experience and a mere emotional one?Can a Christian be deceived by Satan?Why did Jesus sometimes instruct people not to proclaim His miracles?What is the Bible’s teaching on drinking wine?Can you explain the significance of Onan spilling his seed in Genesis 38:8-9?Why are you a Christian and how do you know that it’s true?Is science better than philosophy when deciding what you believe?Do you think Christianity is true beyond all doubt?
5/15/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Meditating on the Word, Heaven, and God’s Anger Towards Moses
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Can you give me a practical example of how to meditate on the Word of God?Are you familiar with the argument regarding divorce, in which Matthew’s Gospel is referring to fornication on the part of someone who is engaged?Is it acceptable to be baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, or should we be baptized in the name of Jesus only?What is your opinion of Randy Alcorn’s book Heaven?If there were many good people that lived before the time of Christ that stand the same chance of going to heaven as we do, how important is it for us to attend church and argue about so many things?Why was God angry with Moses in Exodus 4:24-26? How should I interpret this and Zipporah’s comments about a bridegroom of blood?
5/13/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Explaining the Trinity, Abraham, and the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/12/23), Hank answers the following questions:What is the best way for me to explain the Trinity to a Oneness Pentecostal friend of mine?My sister was on life support and was pronounced brain dead but is now breathing on her own. Is her spirit still in her body or is it with the Lord?Is Abraham the same or different with regard to the Torah, the Qur’an, and the Bible?Do believers receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit at conversion?Did the fall of man affect the whole universe, such as other planets?
5/12/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Mark of the Beast, Predestination, and Homosexuality
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/11/23), Hank answers the following questions:Would you give the book Jesus Calling by Sarah Young to your children?Do you believe that the Mark of the Beast has already happened?What are your thoughts on predestination? Do you believe that some are chosen to go to heaven and others are not?The Bible says that no person shall live beyond 120 years, yet there have been people that lived past that. Can you explain this?Will we recognize our loved ones in heaven?How can I address a pastor who says the word homosexuality is not translated correctly in the Bible?
5/11/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
False Messiahs, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/10/23), Hank shares his thoughts on 1 John 2:18-19; focusing on John’s use of the word antichrist and how this harks back to Jesus’ words that there would be false messiahs who would lead people astray.Hank also answers the following questions:Does Exodus 21:7-11, condone polygamy and slavery?Will Christians inhabit a new heaven or a new earth, or both?Considering Jesus’ teachings, what would He think of all the different denominations we have today?What is the significance of biblical foot washing?How do you interpret Jesus saying that this generation shall not pass away in Matthew chapter 24?
5/10/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Those Who Seek Him, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/09/23), Hank shares a quote from Blaise Pascal about the mercy and will of God which He has made visible to those who seek Him and hidden from those who do not seek Him.Hank also answers the following questions:Why does God allow the suffering of little children?How can we make ourselves love Jesus; to move from admiration to genuine love?Why does Isaiah chapter 14 refer to Satan as the morning star, and then the Bible refers to Jesus as the star of the morning as well?How can I witness to a Muslim foreign exchange student who will be living with us for six months? Is it true that they believe Jesus was a prophet?
5/9/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Marriage in Heaven, Modern Apostles, and Who Created God
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/08/23), Hank explains the reason why we give answers is to demonstrate that the Bible indeed does have answers by which we can communicate the truth, life, and grace that only comes from Jesus Christ.Hank also answers the following questions:Will there be marriage in heaven? Will we know that we once had a spouse?Will we be able to sin in heaven?Are there modern apostles and what are the credentials of an apostle?Can you help me answer the question about who created God?Can you address demon possession in unbelievers? Is possession more a term of ownership or indwelling?
5/8/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Godly Living and Sound Doctrine, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank emphasizes godly living as well as sound doctrine; reminding us of Paul’s words to Timothy: “Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.”Hank also answers the following questions:What does it mean to honor your mother and father? How do I speak the truth or correct my mother without it being disrespectful?How many people did Jesus kill?Is universalism an acceptable doctrine?How do you answer the question about other life forms that are not of this earth?Why is Jesus’ genealogy traced through Joseph to prove He is the son of David when Joseph is not His physical father?
5/6/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Secret Coming of Christ, Heaven, and God’s Anger Towards Moses
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/05/23), Hank answers the following questions:You claim that the Great Tribulation has already taken place, but how do you interpret this in light of Revelation 1:19?Doesn’t 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 teach a secret coming of Christ?What is your opinion of Randy Alcorn’s book Heaven?If there were many good people that lived before the time of Christ that stand the same chance of going to heaven as we do, how important is it for us to attend church and argue about so many things?Why was God angry with Moses in Exodus 4:24-26? How should I interpret this and Zipporah’s comments about a bridegroom of blood?
5/5/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Tribulation, Healing of the Blind Man, and Saul’s Death
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/04/23), Hank answers the following questions:Will there be a future great tribulation? Should we be ready at any time for Jesus’ coming?How do I resolve the Calvinist vs. Arminian debate?When Jesus healed a blind man in Mark 8:22-26, why did He lead him outside the village and tell him not to return?What are your thoughts on Sid Roth?I attend a Pentecostal church. Do you think I should leave that church?How did Saul die? Did he commit suicide or was he killed according to 1 Samuel 31 and 2 Samuel 1?Why did the Devil want the body of Moses?Is it okay to rebuke and scream at evil spirits?
5/4/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Creation, Universalism, and Satan
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/03/23), Hank answers the following questions:In Genesis 1:6, why isn’t there a declaration that the second day was good?What are your thoughts on the book Hope Beyond Hell? This book claims that Tertullian was the first church father to teach an eternal hell, is that true?Did the Early Church Fathers teach universalism?Is the Sabbath to be observed on Saturday or Sunday?Was Satan created before Adam? How did he attain the power he has?Why was Satan allowed to sin in heaven? If Satan had volition, will we also have the ability to sin in heaven?When were dinosaurs created?
5/3/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Heaven, the Lord’s Supper, and Biblical Inerrancy
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/02/23), Hank answers the following questions:Will we have free will in heaven? Is heaven a different dimension?Is the Lord’s Supper viewed in the same way by Catholics and Pentecostals?Can you define biblical inerrancy? Is it possible to assemble a 100% accurate translation from the original manuscripts? What is the most correct translation?Why does Leviticus speak against incest and yet, in the book of Genesis, incest was how the descendants of Adam and Eve procreated?
5/2/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Meditating on the Word, Baptism, and Miracles
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/01/23), Hank answers the following questions:Can you give me a practical example of how to meditate on the Word of God?Are you familiar with the argument regarding divorce, in which Matthew’s Gospel is referring to fornication on the part of someone who is engaged?Is it acceptable to be baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, or should we be baptized in the name of Jesus only?Have miracles and gifts of healing ceased? Does the Holy Spirit still work miraculously today? If not, is this because of a lack of faith?What is the significance of the Sabbath? Is it possible, because of unbelief, not to enter the eternal Sabbath spoken of in Hebrews chapter 4?
5/1/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: A Good and True Story with Paul Gould
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is philosopher Paul Gould, author of A Good and True Story: Eleven Clues to Understanding Our Universe and Your Place in It. Hank and Paul discuss why Paul wrote A Good and True Story, if we live our lives according to a story, how evidence for God is everywhere but needs to be rightly interpreted, the non-religious stories that explain our existence: scientism, materialism, atheism, nihilism, and reductionism; the origins of the universe, and if the immensity of the universe should inspire belief in God.
4/29/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Church Discipline, Mormonism, and Sexual Sin
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/28/23), Hank answers the following questions:The worship leader at my church had an affair and everyone knows including the pastor. Should I address this or just leave the congregation?Is it true that demons are passed from one person to another?Most of my family and friends are steeped in Mormonism. Is there any hope for them?What are your thoughts on the historical view of the Book of Revelation? Are there any flaws with this view?Why did Paul tell Timothy to drink wine?I have always struggled with sexual sin. How do I know if my faith is real?
4/28/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Origin of God, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/27/23), Hank answers the question that many raise about the origin of God. Hank demonstrates that since God is an infinite, eternal being; He therefore does not require a cause like the universe but has eternally existed.Hank also answers the following questions:According to Philippians chapter 2, what was it that Christ set aside in the Incarnation? Would it be safe to say that Christ subordinated His will to the Father, but not His power?Is it possible that unbelievers in hell will be punished for a finite period of time?My daughter is dating someone who attends Bethel Church in Redding, and he’s had a tremendous influence on her. How do you suggest we handle this? Do we run the risk of losing her by intervening, or will we lose her without intervention?Is universalism an acceptable doctrine?How do you answer the question about other life forms that are not of this earth?Why is Jesus’ genealogy traced through Joseph to prove He is the son of David when Joseph is not His physical father?
4/27/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Godly Living and Sound Doctrine, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/26/23), Hank emphasizes godly living as well as sound doctrine; reminding us of Paul’s words to Timothy: “Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.”Hank also answers the following questions:What does it mean to honor your mother and father? How do I speak the truth or correct my mother without it being disrespectful?How many people did Jesus kill?Do you trust Alister E. McGrath as a theologian? Is there anything I should be aware of?What is your view of the book The Harbinger by Jonathan Cahn?How do you know, and how long does it take to be able to sense the direction God is leading you?What are your thoughts on the Strange Fire conference? What about miracles of healing today? Sometimes they say healing doesn’t take place because of a lack of faith.
4/26/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Dinosaurs, Burnt Offerings, and the New Covenant
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/25/23), Hank answers the following questions:Did you say that Adam and Eve predated the dinosaurs? Since some dinosaurs were carnivorous, how could there be death prior to the sin of Adam?Is the abomination of desolation the Middle East?Should Christians still offer burnt offerings to God?Was the establishment of the modern state of Israel a fulfillment of prophecy? How should we understand the promises made to the Jews?In the Old Covenant, there was no forgiveness of sins without the shedding of blood. So, what is the New Covenant about?
4/25/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
A Good and True Story with Paul Gould - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/24/23), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Paul Gould, associate professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University and author of A Good and True Story: Eleven Clues to Understanding Our Universe and Your Place in It. Hank and Paul discuss the evidential problem of evil, the significance of suffering in our lives, how the existence of love points to the existence of God, the relationship between truth and beauty, the chief value of art, and the idea that all religions can be false but they can’t all be true.
4/24/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Salvation Prayer, Demon Possession, and Biblical Prophecy
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:My concern is that many people are under the impression that just because they say a prayer, they will be saved. What are your thoughts on this?I wanted to comment on another broadcast in which a caller mentioned a hypothetical scenario about what would have happened if Adam had not sinned.Are you familiar with Frank Hammond and his book, Pigs in the Parlor?Do you think casting out demons is necessary?How can I minister to people by sharing the correlation between homosexuality in the Old and New Testaments?In terms of biblical prophecy, what exactly are we waiting for; the return of Jesus? Will there be anything tangible that will signify His imminent return?
4/22/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
A Good and True Story with Paul Gould - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/21/23), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Paul Gould, associate professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University and author of A Good and True Story: Eleven Clues to Understanding Our Universe and Your Place in It. Hank and Paul discuss what best explains morality, the new phenomenon of nice nihilism, enchanted naturalism, counterfeit happiness and the nature of true happiness, the problem of evil and the existence of God, if the logical problem of evil been solved, if free will is essential to what it means to be human, and how God can’t do everything.
4/21/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
A Good and True Story with Paul Gould - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/20/23), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Paul Gould, associate professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University and author of A Good and True Story: Eleven Clues to Understanding Our Universe and Your Place in It. Hank and Paul discuss if the immensity of the universe should inspire belief in God, the nature of life, how we know that life is valuable, how the Cambrian explosion uprooted Darwin’s Tree of Life, the current revolutions and shifts in evolutionary theory, if the modern world suffers from a nature deficit, if materialism can account for consciousness, and what best explains morality.
4/20/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
A Good and True Story with Paul Gould - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/19/23), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is philosopher Paul Gould, author of A Good and True Story: Eleven Clues to Understanding Our Universe and Your Place in It. Hank and Paul discuss why Paul wrote A Good and True Story, if we live our lives according to a story, how evidence for God is everywhere but needs to be rightly interpreted, the non-religious stories that explain our existence: scientism, materialism, atheism, nihilism, and reductionism; the origins of the universe, and if the immensity of the universe should inspire belief in God.
4/19/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Pascha—The Culmination of Holy Week
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/18/23), Hank concludes his overview of the days of Holy Week, arriving at Pascha—also known as Easter. It is the day in which the body of Christ worldwide celebrates the ultimate game-changer—the resurrection of Jesus Christ. “If I face hardships in life for merely human reasons,” wrote Paul in his first letter to the Corinthian Christians, “what have I gained? If the dead are not raised, ‘Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.’ If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men.” Without resurrection, Christianity crumbles. Thus, in 1 Corinthians chapter 15, the apostle Paul provides a four-part argument underscoring the irrevocable reality of Christ’s resurrection. Of one thing Hank has become certain—if twenty-first-century Christians would grasp the reality of resurrection like first-century Christians did, their lives would be totally transformed.
4/18/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Holy Saturday, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/17/23), Hank resumes his overview of the days of Holy Week, arriving at Holy Saturday, which was observed by the Eastern Church this past weekend. Holy Saturday marks one of the most enigmatic of all mysteries—the mystery of Christ’s descent into Hades. Being “put to death in the body,” says Peter, he was “made alive by the spirit through whom also he went and preached to the spirits in prison who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it, only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water, and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also.” Peter here reminds us of two great and glorious truths. First, that we are saved through water, and second that the descent of Christ into Hades inaugurates resplendent triumph. A triumph by which Christ “tramples down death by death.” Hank also answers the following questions: When a person is baptized, do they become a new creation right away, or is it an ongoing process? What provision does the Bible make for young children or some adults who don’t have the mental capacity to accept Christ? I have a cross pendant that has discolored over time. I bought a replacement, but what should I do with the old one?
4/17/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Discussing The Week that Changed the World with Paul Maier
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank interviews Dr. Paul Maier, former Russell H. Seibert Professor of Ancient History at Western Michigan University, about the DVD The Week that Changed the World. Hank and Dr. Maier discuss the significance of Holy Week, those who erroneously deny the fatal torment of Jesus, extra-biblical evidence for the life of Christ that corresponds to Scripture, and more questions and misinformation surrounding the most important week in all of history.
4/15/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Holy Friday: The Fatal Torment of Jesus Christ
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/14/23), Hank picks up his overview of the days of Holy Week, arriving at Holy Friday, the day a united Church is brought face-to-face with the fatal torment of Jesus Christ. A torment that began in the garden of Gethsemane following the emotional Last Supper of Holy Thursday. That night Jesus was betrayed by Judas, disowned by Peter, and arrested by the temple guard. Before Caiaphas the high priest, he was mocked, beaten, and spat upon. The next morning Jesus—battered, bruised, and bleeding—was stripped and subjected to the brutality of Roman flogging, reducing his body to quivering ribbons of bleeding flesh. As Christ slumped into the pool of his own blood, soldiers threw a scarlet robe across his shoulders, thrust a scepter into his hands, and pressed sharp thorns into his scalp. After they mocked him, they took the scepter and repeatedly struck him on the head. A heavy wooden beam was thrust upon his bleeding body and he was led away to a place called Golgotha. There, the Lord of Glory experienced ultimate physical torture in the form of the cross.Today as we remember the passion of Christ upon the cross, as we recall his dying words “Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit” we are reminded that we too will breathe our last. Whether we are old or young, rich or poor, male or female, we light the sky for the briefest of moments. And then eternity. In the meantime, what we do today will have direct consequences for all eternity. Thus, while the culture seeks to focus your gaze on greatness, Christ rightly focuses your gaze on grace and godliness.
4/14/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Holy Thursday
Hank resumes his overview of Holy Week with Holy Thursday, the epicenter of the divine narrative. A narrative that begins with the Tree of Life in the Garden of Eden. If Adam and Eve had rejected the serpent, they would have eaten from the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge would not have been withheld from them. Instead, they were exiled from the Edenic garden and from traversing the slope leading upward toward the peak of deification. Thankfully, the narrative does not end there. For in the panoply of history, a Second Adam clothed himself in fallen humanity. It was above all in his death on the cross and resurrection from the dead that Christ returned humanity to the life of Eden. This then is the great arc of the biblical narrative. From the Tree of Life in the Edenic Garden to the Tree of Life in the eternal garden. An arch that finds its apex with the Eucharistic bounty spilling forth from the trodden grapes of Golgotha’s hill. The Last Supper that we commemorate on Holy Thursday constitutes the central mystery of the Church. It is the source and zenith of Church life. By it, we are changed from human multiplicity to one body in Christ, the temple of the Holy Spirit. Within the Eucharistic assembly, divine life flows into us and penetrates the fabric of our humanity. The future life is infused into the present one and is blended with it, so that our fallen humanity may be transformed into the glorified humanity of the new Adam, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.Hank Hanegraaff, The Third Day: The Reality of the Resurrection: https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-third-day-flyer/
4/13/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Spy Wednesday, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/12/23), Hank continues to provide an overview of the days of Holy Week, picking up with Holy Wednesday, otherwise known as Spy Wednesday. For on the Wednesday of the last week of Christ’s earthly sojourn, Judas became a spy for the enemies of the Messiah. On this day, the ancient Church commemorates the ultimate in contrasts: a prostitute transformed into a pure bride in contrast to a chosen disciple who conspires with sinful men to betray the King of Truth.Hank also answers the following questions:I have a friend who is a member of Rodney Howard-Browne’s church. If he believes in the essentials, how does that make his ministry a cult and how can I explain that to my friend?What is your take on sola scriptura now as an Orthodox Christian and do you think it is biblical?I heard you say the other day that there was no rapture, am I incorrect or did you actually say that?
4/12/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Holy Tuesday, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/11/23), Hank continues to highlight the days of Holy Week. On Holy Tuesday we commemorate the Parable of the Ten Virgins as found in Matthew chapter 25. In this parable—this extended simile with extraordinary sharp teeth—the coming of Christ is likened to the coming of the bridegroom to the home of his bride during the sacramental ritual of marriage. In the narrative of the parable, there are ten virgins—five wise and five foolish. The five wise virgins are illustrative of those who practice almsgiving and mercy. The five foolish represent those who selfishly squander God’s provisions upon themselves. In the end, the bridegroom arrives and the five who were prepared went in with him to the eternal wedding banquet. And then, says Jesus “the door was shut.” To the five foolish virgins who belatedly asked for the door to be opened the bridegroom replied, “I tell you the truth, I don’t know you.”Hank also answers the following question:My son struggles with knowing that he’s saved. He said that he’s prayed and prayed but doesn’t feel like he hears from God. What can I say to him?
4/11/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Majesty of Holy Week, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/10/23), Hank focuses on Holy Week, with Christians in the Eastern Church celebrating Palm Sunday yesterday while Christians in the West celebrated Christ’s resurrection, concluding their Holy Week. Holy Week for Christians in the East begins the day before Palm Sunday. It’s the day christened by the ancient Church, Lazarus Saturday. It is on that day that we remember afresh that our Lord Jesus Christ raised Lazarus, a historical reality that points forward to the universal resurrection of all humanity. The next day, Palm Sunday marks the commemoration of Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Christ’s entrance into Jerusalem announced the establishment of the Kingdom of God and a foretaste of the time that He will gather His perfected bride and carry her over the threshold of Jordan into the New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God. On Holy Monday, the fig tree is set before us as a reminder of the danger inherent in having an appearance of godliness but being devoid of its reality. A reminder to be vigilant and bear fruits of righteousness and repentance.Hank also answers the following questions:If you believe that salvation is “once saved, always saved,” would this mean your free will no longer exists?To me, the term replacement theology seems to be an accurate term as opposed to a misnomer, would you not say?
4/10/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Preparing for Persecution, Fearing God, and Atonement
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Are we as Christians supposed to prepare ourselves for persecution beforehand, or will we receive the grace we need in that moment?What can I do to minister to a friend who is involved with the Institute of Divine Metaphysical Research?What is your opinion of The Way International?Is it wrong for me to have a desire to serve God out of fear of judgment rather than out of love for Him?In talking to someone of the Jewish faith, I told them only Jesus could atone for sin. Was that correct?
4/8/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Great and Holy Friday
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/07/23), Hank reaches the conclusion of the four-part argument for the resurrection of Jesus Christ, transformation. What happened as a result of the resurrection is unprecedented. In the span of a few hundred years, a small band of insignificant believers succeeded in turning an entire empire upside down. The Twelve—minus Judas, plus Paul—were radically revolutionized. Peter, once afraid of being exposed as a follower of Christ, became a lion of the faith. Paul, the ceaseless persecutor, became the chief proselytizer of the Gentiles. Within weeks of the resurrection, not just a few, but an entire community of thousands of Jews, willingly transformed the spiritual and sociological traditions underscoring their national identity. Of one thing Hank has become certain—if twenty-first-century Christians would grasp the reality of resurrection like first-century Christians did, their lives would be totally transformed.Today, Great and Holy Friday, “he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5 NIV). As Theanthropos (God-Man), the spotless Lamb of God lived a perfectly sinless human life and died a sinner’s death to sufficiently atone once for all for the sins of humanity. Isaiah not only foreshadows the death of Christ but His resurrection as well. Isaiah prophetically looks forward toward the resurrection of “a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering” as the earnest of our resurrection on the last day. “After the suffering of his soul,” says Isaiah, “he will see the light of life and be satisfied.” In like fashion, our bodies will be resurrected from the dust of the ground. Jesus, who fulfills the entire mosaic of Old Testament resurrection prophecies left no doubt about this coming resurrection: “Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out—those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned” (John 5:28-29 NIV). If Christ had not himself been resurrected, the promise that he will resurrect dry bones in scattered graves would be as empty as the tomb guaranteeing its fulfillment.
4/7/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Appearances of Christ
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/06/23), Hank moves on to the third part of the four-part argument for the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the appearances of Christ. In the Acts of the Apostles, Dr. Luke writes that Jesus gave the disciples “many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God” (Acts 1:3 NIV). Likewise, the apostle Paul exudes confidence in the appearances of Christ (1 Corinthians 15). And like Paul, Peter in his powerful Pentecost proclamation confidently communicated that many credible eyewitnesses could confirm the fact of Christ’s physical post-resurrection appearances (Acts 2:29-32). One thing can be stated with ironclad certainty. The apostles did not merely propagate Christ’s teachings, they were absolutely positive that he had appeared to them in the flesh. Additionally, the apostles claimed that Christ appeared to hundreds of people who were still alive. It would have been one thing to attribute these supernatural experiences to people who had already died. It was quite another to attribute them to multitudes who were still alive and available for cross-examination.
4/6/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Empty Tomb
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/05/23), Hank continues the trek from Palm Sunday—when Jesus Christ rode into Jerusalem precisely the way that Zechariah said he would—to Easter. Yesterday Hank began to talk about the four-part argument that Saint Paul gives in 1 Corinthians 15 which underscores the fact that Christ has, in fact, risen from the dead. Today Hank moves on to the second part of the argument, the empty tomb. As it is incontrovertible that Christ suffered fatal torment, so too, it is certain beyond reasonable doubt that Christ was buried in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea and that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures. Were it not true, Christianity would not have survived the tomb containing the remains of the Messiah. As the reliability of the resurrection is undermined in the media, it is crucial that Christians are prepared to demonstrate that Jesus was buried and that on Easter morning some two thousand years ago the tomb was indeed empty. Hank also addresses a question that comes up often on the Bible Answer Man broadcast, “was Jesus really in the grave for three days and three nights?”
4/5/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/04/23), Hank focuses on the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We spend so much time on Christmas and justifiably so because Jesus came in incarnation so that we could experience what it is to take on the divine nature—of course excluding identity of essence. But if there’s no resurrection, there is no hope for Christianity. So, over the next few days, Hank wants to emphasize the significance of resurrection.
4/4/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Palm Sunday: Christ’s Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/03/23), Hank discusses Jesus Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem. This is, of course, celebrated by Christians as Palm Sunday, which the Western Church observed yesterday, and the Eastern Church will celebrate this coming Sunday. On Palm Sunday, we celebrate Jesus riding into Jerusalem, not as a political messiah, but rather in humility and peace in fulfillment of Zechariah’s famed prophecy: “See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey” (Zechariah 9:9 NIV). Christ’s entrance into Jerusalem announced the establishment of the Kingdom of God. It was a foretaste of the time that He will gather His perfected bride and carry her over the threshold of Jordan into a New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God.
4/3/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: The Holy Spirit, Performance-Based Acceptance, and Backsliding
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Is it theologically correct to sing worship songs that invite the Holy Spirit to come and make His presence known to us?I am struggling with performance-based acceptance in my relationship with the Lord. I don’t think I truly understand who I am in Christ. How can I show gratitude for what Jesus has done for me if I continue to sin?I have been hearing about a book claiming that Jesus was not God. I know that Jesus was the Son of God. Could you expound on this?Have you ever experienced a period in your life where you backslid? If so, what did you do to recover? How can I know my love for Jesus is real?
4/1/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Discussing The Week that Changed the World with Paul Maier
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/31/23), Hank interviews Dr. Paul Maier, former Russell H. Seibert Professor of Ancient History at Western Michigan University, about the DVD The Week that Changed the World. Hank and Dr. Maier discuss the significance of Holy Week, those who erroneously deny the fatal torment of Jesus, extra-biblical evidence for the life of Christ that corresponds to Scripture, and more questions and misinformation surrounding the most important week in all of history.
3/31/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Preparing for Persecution, Homosexuality, and Biblical Prophecy
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/30/23), Hank answers the following questions:Are we as Christians supposed to prepare ourselves for persecution beforehand, or will we receive the grace we need in that moment?What can I do to minister to a friend who is involved with the Institute of Divine Metaphysical Research?How can I minister to people by sharing the correlation between homosexuality in the Old and New Testaments?In terms of biblical prophecy, what exactly are we waiting for; the return of Jesus? Will there be anything tangible that will signify His imminent return?Books and resources mentioned on today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast:Memorable Keys to the F-A-R-C-E of Evolution (flipchart) by Hank Hanegraaff https://www.equip.org/product/memorable-keys-to-the-f-a-r-c-e-of-evolution/M-A-P-S: Memorable Keys to Divine Inspiration (flipchart) by Hank Hanegraaff https://www.equip.org/product/m-a-p-s-memorable-keys-to-the-bibles-divine-inspiration/ Has God Spoken? Memorable Proofs of the Bible’s Divine Inspiration by Hank Hanegraaff https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-has-god-spoken/
3/30/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Tree of Life, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/29/23), Hank compares the tree of life in the Garden of Eden—which was barred because of sin—with the tree of life we see again in the book of Revelation. Hank explains that Jesus died upon a tree that gives eternal life, thus making a way from paradise lost to paradise restored.Hank also answers the following questions:Once you become a Christian, how does the Law apply to you? How will we view sin in heaven?What existed before God created the earth?I have been wrestling with certain passages of Scripture brought up by some of my Reformed friends. What is your interpretation of John 6:64-65 and Romans chapter 9?How should we understand the Trinity in light of Deuteronomy 6:4 and John 10:30? Are these passages referring to God being one in quantity or quality?
3/29/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Attending a Gay Wedding, Loneliness, and Fearing God
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/28/23), Hank answers the following questions:Should a Christian attend the homosexual marriage of one of his children?In Genesis 2:18, when God said it was not good for man to be alone, does this mean that someone who is unmarried will always be lonely?Considering the Reformed doctrine of predestination, if someone who has not been predestined unto salvation hears the general call of the gospel, are they even capable of responding?What is your opinion of The Way International?Is it wrong for me to have a desire to serve God out of fear of judgment rather than out of love for Him?In talking to someone of the Jewish faith, I told them only Jesus could atone for sin. Was that correct?Check out the following Christian Research Journal articles:"Should Christians Attend Same-Sex Weddings? PRO – CON" by Michael F. Ross and Joe Dallas:https://www.equip.org/articles/christians-attend-sex-weddings-pro-con/“The Divine Sovereignty/Human Responsibility Debate" Part One and Part Two by James R. White and George Bryson:http://www.equip.org/PDF/DD802-1.pdfhttp://www.equip.org/PDF/DD802-2.pdf“How Should Christians Approach the Problem of Evil?” by E. Calvin Beisner and Chad Meister: http://www.equip.org/articles/how-should-christians-approach-the-problem-of-evil
3/28/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Salvation Prayer, Demon Possession, and Marriage Redefinition
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/27/23), Hank answers the following questions:My concern is that many people are under the impression that just because they say a prayer, they will be saved. What are your thoughts on this?I wanted to comment on another broadcast in which a caller mentioned a hypothetical scenario about what would have happened if Adam had not sinned.Are you familiar with Frank Hammond and his book, Pigs in the Parlor?Do you think casting out demons is necessary?In Genesis chapter 33, when Jacob bought the land for one hundred pieces of silver, can we convert that to American currency?How can I help my friend who heard a liberal pastor change the words of Scripture regarding marriage, saying that marriage is between two people, not a man and a woman?I heard a preacher say that Daniel 7:4 is speaking about England and America. Is this a correct interpretation?
3/27/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Suffering, the Flood, and the Age of the Earth
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:How do we reconcile the difficulties we face with the promises made in the Bible such as Jeremiah 29:11? Some people think suffering is the result of disobedience and if they do everything God requires, it will cease. Is this incorrect?I’ve heard you say the flood was local and not necessarily global. If so, why did animals need to go on the ark?Based on the genealogies how can I believe the earth is millions of years old? How can we be certain carbon dating is accurate?
3/25/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Holy Spirit, Performance-Based Acceptance, and Alcoholics Anonymous
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/24/23), Hank answers the following questions:Is it theologically correct to sing worship songs that invite the Holy Spirit to come and make His presence known to us?I am struggling with performance-based acceptance in my relationship with the Lord. I don’t think I truly understand who I am in Christ. How can I show gratitude for what Jesus has done for me if I continue to sin?I came to faith in Christ through Alcoholics Anonymous and I am involved in helping others through this program. Is this acceptable from a biblical perspective?In light of Proverbs 22:7, why do so many churches go into debt by building large buildings?What are the biblical principles for keeping the Sabbath? What does the Sabbath look like, practically, for a Christian today?
3/24/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Predestination, Gun Control, and Backsliding
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/23/23), Hank answers the following questions:How should we understand predestination in light of passages such as John 1:12 and John 3:16? Why should we encourage people who have fallen away to return to the Lord, if everything will work out in the end because God has predestined it?What are your thoughts on attending a church where the pastor carries a gun, and encourages other people to carry guns as well?Since some people have chosen to be separated from God in this life and will end up in hell, why will they miss the glorious presence of God if they’ve never experienced it in the first place?I have been hearing about a book claiming that Jesus was not God. I know that Jesus was the Son of God. Could you expound on this?Have you ever experienced a period in your life where you backslid? If so, what did you do to recover? How can I know my love for Jesus is real?
3/23/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: A Violent God, Lack of Growth in the Church, and Law in the Time of Noah
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/22/23), Hank answers the following questions:How do we answer the criticism that God is violent and allows genocide? What about the angel of death who killed the firstborn of Egypt?What should be the Christian stance towards modern Jews?Why don’t we see exponential growth today like we read about in the book of Acts? What do you think is the cause of this?If people are not willing to be discipled, what programs can we implement?If there was no written law at the time of Noah, how were people judged? How can people transgress a law that didn’t exist?
3/22/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Discernment, the Power of the Tongue, and the Serpent Seed Doctrine
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/21/23), Hank answers the following questions:Do you think the success of teachers like Joel Osteen is due in part to the idea that we should use discernment and also that we should not judge?I do not agree with the message of prosperity preachers, but how do you reconcile the Scripture’s teaching that life and death are in the power of the tongue with their message?What is your view of Arnold Murray and his serpent seed doctrine? Was the fruit spoken of in Genesis an actual piece of fruit?In light of Colossians 2:16, how should we discuss the Sabbath with Seventh-Day Adventists?Is there a resource that explains the differences between Bible translations?
3/21/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Flood, Finishing the Race, and Slavery
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/20/23), Hank answers the following questions:What is the significance of Noah sending out both a raven and a dove from the ark?Are teachers like Joel Osteen and Benny Hinn not Christians? I hear them preach the gospel as well as things that are incorrect.The Apostle Paul talked about finishing the race. What sustained Paul until the end?Does Ephesians 6:5 mean that Paul is approving slavery?Could you comment on the difference in style between 1 Peter and 2 Peter as well as the correlation between 2 Peter and Jude?
3/20/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Godly Jealousy, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank explains what the Bible means when it refers to God as being jealous. Hank underscores the reality of godly jealousy; a holy jealousy that is not based on selfishness but rather ardently desires to protect what is precious.Hank also answers the following questions:If a demon once possessed someone and then is cast out, what happens to that demon?What is God’s true name and what is Jesus’ true name?I believe I am transsexual. Am I destined for hell, and if so, is it okay to continue to worship Christ? If I want to follow Jesus, would my belief that I am transsexual change?How would you respond to someone who uses the water-to-wine miracle to argue that the earth is young, but God created it with the appearance of age?
3/18/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
St. Patrick’s Day, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/17/23), Hank shares his thoughts on St. Patrick’s Day. Saint Patrick was born a Brit in the fifth century, but when he was 16 he was captured by Irish pirates and taken to Ireland as a slave. After escaping, he later returned as a missionary. Although all analogies for the Trinity ultimately break down, Saint Patrick supposedly explained this doctrine by using a shamrock. Tradition credits him as the founder of Christianity in Ireland and its first bishop. Certainly, many came to faith in Christ through his ministry.Hank also answers the following questions:Have you heard of the New Apostolic Reformation? Are IHOP and Bethel Church in Redding associated with it?Can you explain the doctrine of predestination?When we get to heaven will we remember this lifetime?Is Oneness Pentecostalism and its denial of the Trinity a heresy?Could you give me some insight into the teaching of Ray Hagin and this idea of Afrocentrism?
3/17/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Nephilim, Spiritual Gifts, and the Age of the Earth
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/16/23), Hank answers the following questions:I don’t believe that in Genesis chapter 6, the sons of God and women procreated. Is this correct?Are the spiritual gifts mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12 still for today?I’ve heard you say the flood was local and not necessarily global. If so, why did animals need to go on the ark?Based on the genealogies how can I believe the earth is millions of years old? How can we be certain carbon dating is accurate?
3/16/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Suffering, Being a Good Christian, and Being Used by Satan
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/15/23), Hank answers the following questions:How do we reconcile the difficulties we face with the promises made in the Bible such as Jeremiah 29:11? Some people think suffering is the result of disobedience and if they do everything God requires, it will cease. Is this incorrect?How can I overcome the guilt of not being a good Christian? And what teachers should I be listening to? What is my purpose?My pastor said that according to Acts chapter 5 and the story of Ananias and Sapphira that Christians can be Satan-filled. Is this true?
3/15/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Demon Possession, Eschatology, and Bible Translations
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/14/23), Hank answers the following questions:Can Christians be possessed by demons?I have been teaching premillennialism for many years. Could you elaborate on your view of eschatology?Do you think the ministry of Chip Ingram is biblically sound?What do you think is the most accurate Bible translation?
3/14/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Violence, Molinism, and Atonement
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/13/23), Hank answers the following questions:At what point do Christians have the responsibility to use violence against those who commit horrendous evil and injustice?What is Molinism and what do you think of it?Looking at the books of Exodus and Numbers, can we determine the number of the Israelites?Does the Bible teach both physical and spiritual death are the result of sin? What was the payment for our sin?
3/13/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Salt and Light in the World, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses the country’s rapid moral decline and encourages believers to be salt and light in the world; not becoming microcosms of the culture, but rather change agents in the culture.Hank also answers the following questions:How can I witness to a homosexual co-worker in a way that is not offensive?Did Zoroastrianism predate and influence Judaism and Christianity?Since the Bible says to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord, does that mean our souls will be with the Lord until we receive our glorified bodies?I directly defrauded some people and I’ve asked God to forgive me, but should I make restitution?
3/11/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Godly Jealousy, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/10/23), Hank explains what the Bible means when it refers to God as being jealous. Hank underscores the reality of godly jealousy; a holy jealousy that is not based on selfishness but rather ardently desires to protect what is precious.Hank also answers the following questions:If a demon once possessed someone and then is cast out, what happens to that demon?What is God’s true name and what is Jesus’ true name?How can an infinite God take on a finite body in the incarnation?I am a new believer. Where can I look in the Bible to find strength and help with my own sinfulness?
3/10/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Divorce, Demonic Activity, and Transsexualism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/09/23), Hank answers the following questions:Why didn’t Josephus write about the slaughter of babies by Herod that we find in the Gospel of Matthew?If your spouse commits adultery, are you free to get a divorce and remarry, or must you remain unmarried?There is a lot of spiritual activity with regard to angels and demons in the Bible. Why don’t we see that today?I believe I am transsexual. Am I destined for hell, and if so, is it okay to continue to worship Christ? If I want to follow Jesus, would my belief that I am transsexual change?How would you respond to someone who uses the water-to-wine miracle to argue that the earth is young, but God created it with the appearance of age?
3/9/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Turning the Other Cheek, Chuck Missler, and Assurance of Salvation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/08/23), Hank answers the following questions:When Jesus told His audience to turn the other cheek in Matthew 5:39, was this only referring to Roman soldiers? When He said to cut off your hand, did He mean this literally?Based on what I’ve heard you say in the past, is Chuck Missler leading people astray?What happens to those who have died in Christ at the resurrection?I love the Lord, but I have always struggled with lust and I am trying to gain assurance of my salvation. Do you have any insight?
3/8/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Testing All Things in Light of Scripture, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/07/23), Hank unpacks the common misnomer that certain leaders within the church are God’s anointed, and therefore are above criticism. Hank shows that according to the New Testament, all believers are anointed by God and no one’s teaching is above scrutiny but must be tested in light of Scripture.Hank also answers the following questions:What exactly is Joel Osteen teaching that is so off base?How can I explain certain passages of Scripture to open theists, such as Genesis 22:12?In the Old Testament sacrificial system, how often did each person sacrifice animals?In contrast to the earthly blessings promised by prosperity teachers, can we not experience spiritual blessings because of the grace of God?
3/7/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Facing Great Sociological Change, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/06/23), Hank shares his thoughts on the rapidly declining morality of our society which has become virtually ubiquitous. Using his acronym G.A.Y., Hank communicates in memorable fashion the biblical model of human sexuality and how we should relate to homosexuals.Hank also answers the following questions:Do believers go to heaven when they die, or will only God be in heaven and we will live on the new earth?What are the seven spirits of God described in the book of Revelation?Since the Lord commanded us to have no other gods before Him and doesn’t recognize any other god, why did God say He would destroy Baal?How could there be more animals on the ark than there were people on the Titanic?
3/6/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The Church of Bacon, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank describes an actual church called the United Church of Bacon, which was started at the home of Penn Jillette in 2010 by his friends, the Twelve Apostates. The reason for the name—aside from satire—is because bacon is real and can be proven to exist in a court of law. Hank uses this to show how the Christian faith is not blind, but rather faith in evidence.Hank also answers the following questions:Was God in control of the events surrounding the crucifixion?Is it acceptable for a pastor to be a comedian on the basis of 1 Corinthians 8:13?In talking with a Muslim, the subject of polygamy came up, and he referenced David and Solomon. Why did God allow polygamy in the Bible?How do I respond to someone who claims that you should live as a Christian in video games, and therefore you cannot play games where you are a criminal?
3/4/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Gay Marriage, Essential Doctrine, and Figurative Language
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/03/23), Hank answers the following questions:What is your perspective on same-sex marriage at the state level, and is this really good for our culture and families?How do we as Christians determine what the essential doctrines are?When you discuss the book of Revelation, you continually talk about metaphors and figurative language, but why then do you interpret the new heaven and new earth literally?
3/3/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Social Media, Afterlife, and Restitution
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/02/23), Hank answers the following questions:What is the significance of Jesus’ reference to Daniel 7:13 in Matthew 26:64?What is the Key of David?How can I share the gospel on social media websites?Since the Bible says to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord, does that mean our souls will be with the Lord until we receive our glorified bodies?I directly defrauded some people and I’ve asked God to forgive me, but should I make restitution?
3/2/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Unitarianism, Polygamy, and Restoration of Israel
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/01/23), Hank answers the following questions:A friend of mine recently joined a Unitarian church and I was wondering what your stance was on Unitarian theology, and how I should approach a discussion with him?What steps should I take to prepare myself for fasting?I am a Christian and also a polygamist. What is your opinion on this subject?I’ve been reading a book called, Has the Church Replaced Israel? What is your opinion on this as well as the future restoration and salvation of Israel?What do you see with regard to the rebuilding of the temple?
3/1/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Salt and Light in the World, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/28/23), Hank discusses the country’s rapid moral decline and encourages believers to be salt and light in the world; not becoming microcosms of the culture, but rather change agents in the culture.Hank also answers the following questions:How can I witness to a homosexual co-worker in a way that is not offensive?Did Zoroastrianism predate and influence Judaism and Christianity?Is the concept of soul sleep biblical?What does the Bible say about capital punishment?If I refuse to perform the wedding of a lesbian couple, I could be sued and possibly lose my church. What should I do in this situation?
2/28/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Morality, the Genesis Flood Account, and Generational Curses
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/27/23), Hank answers the following questions:I am an atheist and I know many good people. Is it true that according to Scripture a person must have a God-given morality to be a good person?Why does the NIV say that Mark 16:9-20 is not included in the earliest manuscripts? If so, why is this section in the Bible? Where did it come from?One of the arguments I’ve heard against a worldwide flood is that if the water was above Mt. Everest, those in the ark would have frozen to death. What are your thoughts?Are there generational curses that carry down through bloodlines or did Christ break this?How would you define hatred towards a brother as mentioned in 1 John 3:13-15?
2/27/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Sons of God, Church Denominations, and Sharia Law
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Is the New Living Translation a good translation of the Bible?Why does Genesis chapter 6 speak about sons of God when there is only one Son of God?Will we recognize our loved ones in heaven, and remember what happened during our time on earth?How are you able to raise so many children and be the president of CRI?Why didn’t God actualize the angels in righteousness before they fell?Since Paul in 1 Corinthians 1:10 says there should not be divisions amongst believers, what does this say about all the different denominations within the body of Christ today?Could you explain the story of the fish with a coin in its mouth in Matthew 17:24-27?Would the command to obey the government in Romans chapter 13 apply to sharia law?
2/25/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Church of Bacon, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/24/23), Hank describes an actual church called the United Church of Bacon, which was started at the home of Penn Jillette in 2010 by his friends, the Twelve Apostates. The reason for the name—aside from satire—is because bacon is real and can be proven to exist in a court of law. Hank uses this to show how the Christian faith is not blind, but rather faith in evidence.Hank also answers the following questions:Was God in control of the events surrounding the crucifixion?Is it acceptable for a pastor to be a comedian on the basis of 1 Corinthians 8:13?My brother is part of a religion that says if you use any other name in prayer besides Yahweh or Yeshua, you might as well be praying to a rock. Do you know anything about this?Can you explain Trinitarian theology as taught by Karl Barth and Thomas and James Torrance?What is your opinion on the book Jesus Calling by Sarah Young?
2/24/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The False Prophet, Polygamy, and Video Games
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/23/23), Hank answers the following questions:Who is the false prophet mentioned in Revelation chapter 13?Why did Jesus refer to Himself as the Son of Man?In talking with a Muslim, the subject of polygamy came up, and he referenced David and Solomon. Why did God allow polygamy in the Bible?How do I respond to someone who claims that you should live as a Christian in video games, and therefore you cannot play games where you are a criminal?
2/23/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Ash Wednesday, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/22/23), Hank notes that today is Ash Wednesday, which is the beginning of the forty days of preparation for celebrating the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. During this time, Christians remember our sinfulness, we repent, we ask for God’s forgiveness, and we recognize that God’s forgiveness comes at an infinite price—the death of Jesus Christ on the cross on our behalf. Hank also discusses Clean Monday, which is part of the Eastern Church’s observance of the Great Lent.Hank also answers the following questions:Which historian was the first to mention the Gospels?If Jesus died on Friday and rose on Sunday, isn’t that just two days?Can you clarify your statement on the doctrine of once saved, always saved?I’ve had someone question me about Christ being in the grave for three days; would you mind explaining that?What would have happened if Adam and Eve did not eat the fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil?I believe the Church misunderstands the timing of the day of preparation and Jesus’ crucifixion.
2/22/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
How to Save the West with Spencer Klavan - Part 5
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/21/23), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Oxford-educated classicist Spencer Klavan, author of How to Save the West: Ancient Wisdom for 5 Modern Crises. Hank and Spencer discuss why most people do not have the courage to live according to their convictions, the problem with science trying to answer questions that it was never designed to ask, how our current political crisis is a crisis of civic love, the bright side of technology, and how we can save the West.NOTE: Hank Hanegraaff and the Christian Research Institute hold to the historic Christian orthodox view of marriage and sexuality; namely, that marriage is the exclusive, permanent, and comprehensive union of one man and one woman, the proper end of which is the bearing and rearing of children (Girgis, Anderson, George, What Is Marriage? Encounter Books; 1st Edition (December 11, 2012 ). Indeed, biblical marriage and sexuality constitute essential teaching of the faith—not an area about which Christians can simply agree to disagree. Nonetheless, professing Christians who have strong disagreements on primary doctrines can work together as cobelligerents on common cause issues. Guest Spencer Klavan, who is married to a man, brings brilliant scholarship and deep understanding to bear on the specific areas addressed in his book, How to Save the West, and the Hank Unplugged/Bible Answer Man conversation. To paraphrase Benjamin Franklin from another context, we either hang together against the common threats to society or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately. In not allowing the perfect to become the enemy of the good, it is our prayer and hope that Hank’s modeling of an uncomfortable conversation will benefit all listeners. For further study, see Scott Klusendorf, “Should Christians Be Cobelligerents in Ecumenical Coalitions?,” Christian Research Journal 29, 03 (2006), Rev. Matthew M. Kennedy, “Marriage is about the Gospel: Clarifying the Boundaries of Christian Orthodoxy,” Christian Research Journal 45, 2/3 (2022): 16–23.
2/21/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
How to Save the West with Spencer Klavan - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/20/23), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Oxford-educated classicist Spencer Klavan, author of How to Save the West: Ancient Wisdom for 5 Modern Crises. Hank and Spencer discuss where the materialist finds their rules of reality, the new religions of scientism and social justice, the disservice that the Enlightenment did to Western civilization, the modern infatuation with multiverse theories, and why most people do not have the courage to live according to their convictions.NOTE: Hank Hanegraaff and the Christian Research Institute hold to the historic Christian orthodox view of marriage and sexuality; namely, that marriage is the exclusive, permanent, and comprehensive union of one man and one woman, the proper end of which is the bearing and rearing of children (Girgis, Anderson, George, What Is Marriage? Encounter Books; 1st Edition (December 11, 2012 ). Indeed, biblical marriage and sexuality constitute essential teaching of the faith—not an area about which Christians can simply agree to disagree. Nonetheless, professing Christians who have strong disagreements on primary doctrines can work together as cobelligerents on common cause issues. Guest Spencer Klavan, who is married to a man, brings brilliant scholarship and deep understanding to bear on the specific areas addressed in his book, How to Save the West, and the Hank Unplugged/Bible Answer Man conversation. To paraphrase Benjamin Franklin from another context, we either hang together against the common threats to society or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately. In not allowing the perfect to become the enemy of the good, it is our prayer and hope that Hank’s modeling of an uncomfortable conversation will benefit all listeners. For further study, see Scott Klusendorf, “Should Christians Be Cobelligerents in Ecumenical Coalitions?,” Christian Research Journal 29, 03 (2006), Rev. Matthew M. Kennedy, “Marriage is about the Gospel: Clarifying the Boundaries of Christian Orthodoxy,” Christian Research Journal 45, 2/3 (2022): 16–23.
2/20/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Belief in the Unseen, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank counters the objection that because we cannot see God, He must therefore not exist. Giving examples of many unseen things that exist, Hank demonstrates the irrationality of this argument and points to Romans 1:20, which teaches that God’s eternal power and divine nature can be clearly seen through what has been made.Hank also answers the following questions:When Jesus was tempted in Matthew chapter 4, why would it have been sinful to turn the stones into bread?Do you think Joel Osteen and Joyce Meyer are false prophets?How do I answer atheists who say Christianity has borrowed everything from ancient religions?How do you harmonize John 3:16 and Romans chapter 9?
2/18/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
How to Save the West with Spencer Klavan - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/17/23), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Oxford-educated classicist Spencer Klavan, author of How to Save the West: Ancient Wisdom for 5 Modern Crises. Hank and Spencer discuss the crisis of the body, the purely fabricated notion of gender, the slippery slope from transgenderism to transhumanism, the state of our culture wars, and the crisis of meaning.NOTE: Hank Hanegraaff and the Christian Research Institute hold to the historic Christian orthodox view of marriage and sexuality; namely, that marriage is the exclusive, permanent, and comprehensive union of one man and one woman, the proper end of which is the bearing and rearing of children (Girgis, Anderson, George, What Is Marriage? Encounter Books; 1st Edition (December 11, 2012 ). Indeed, biblical marriage and sexuality constitute essential teaching of the faith—not an area about which Christians can simply agree to disagree. Nonetheless, professing Christians who have strong disagreements on primary doctrines can work together as cobelligerents on common cause issues. Guest Spencer Klavan, who is married to a man, brings brilliant scholarship and deep understanding to bear on the specific areas addressed in his book, How to Save the West, and the Hank Unplugged/Bible Answer Man conversation. To paraphrase Benjamin Franklin from another context, we either hang together against the common threats to society or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately. In not allowing the perfect to become the enemy of the good, it is our prayer and hope that Hank’s modeling of an uncomfortable conversation will benefit all listeners. For further study, see Scott Klusendorf, “Should Christians Be Cobelligerents in Ecumenical Coalitions?,” Christian Research Journal 29, 03 (2006), Rev. Matthew M. Kennedy, “Marriage is about the Gospel: Clarifying the Boundaries of Christian Orthodoxy,” Christian Research Journal 45, 2/3 (2022): 16–23.
2/17/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
How to Save the West with Spencer Klavan - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/16/23), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Oxford-educated classicist Spencer Klavan, author of How to Save the West: Ancient Wisdom for 5 Modern Crises. Hank and Spencer discuss the reality crisis, how can you determine good vs. evil if you can’t tell what is real, reality privilege, the connection between Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse and Plato’s Cave, and the crisis of the body.NOTE: Hank Hanegraaff and the Christian Research Institute hold to the historic Christian orthodox view of marriage and sexuality; namely, that marriage is the exclusive, permanent, and comprehensive union of one man and one woman, the proper end of which is the bearing and rearing of children (Girgis, Anderson, George, What Is Marriage? Encounter Books; 1st Edition (December 11, 2012 ). Indeed, biblical marriage and sexuality constitute essential teaching of the faith—not an area about which Christians can simply agree to disagree. Nonetheless, professing Christians who have strong disagreements on primary doctrines can work together as cobelligerents on common cause issues. Guest Spencer Klavan, who is married to a man, brings brilliant scholarship and deep understanding to bear on the specific areas addressed in his book, How to Save the West, and the Hank Unplugged/Bible Answer Man conversation. To paraphrase Benjamin Franklin from another context, we either hang together against the common threats to society or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately. In not allowing the perfect to become the enemy of the good, it is our prayer and hope that Hank’s modeling of an uncomfortable conversation will benefit all listeners. For further study, see Scott Klusendorf, “Should Christians Be Cobelligerents in Ecumenical Coalitions?,” Christian Research Journal 29, 03 (2006), Rev. Matthew M. Kennedy, “Marriage is about the Gospel: Clarifying the Boundaries of Christian Orthodoxy,” Christian Research Journal 45, 2/3 (2022): 16–23.
2/16/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
How to Save the West with Spencer Klavan - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/15/23), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Oxford-educated classicist Spencer Klavan, author of How to Save the West: Ancient Wisdom for 5 Modern Crises. Hank and Spencer discuss the crisis that ensues when we fail to communicate even when we disagree, how we define Western civilization, and if maintaining the traditions of Western civilization matters.NOTE: Hank Hanegraaff and the Christian Research Institute hold to the historic Christian orthodox view of marriage and sexuality; namely, that marriage is the exclusive, permanent, and comprehensive union of one man and one woman, the proper end of which is the bearing and rearing of children (Girgis, Anderson, George, What Is Marriage? Encounter Books; 1st Edition (December 11, 2012 ). Indeed, biblical marriage and sexuality constitute essential teaching of the faith—not an area about which Christians can simply agree to disagree. Nonetheless, professing Christians who have strong disagreements on primary doctrines can work together as cobelligerents on common cause issues. Guest Spencer Klavan, who is married to a man, brings brilliant scholarship and deep understanding to bear on the specific areas addressed in his book, How to Save the West, and the Hank Unplugged/Bible Answer Man conversation. To paraphrase Benjamin Franklin from another context, we either hang together against the common threats to society or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately. In not allowing the perfect to become the enemy of the good, it is our prayer and hope that Hank’s modeling of an uncomfortable conversation will benefit all listeners. For further study, see Scott Klusendorf, “Should Christians Be Cobelligerents in Ecumenical Coalitions?,” Christian Research Journal 29, 03 (2006), Rev. Matthew M. Kennedy, “Marriage is about the Gospel: Clarifying the Boundaries of Christian Orthodoxy,” Christian Research Journal 45, 2/3 (2022): 16–23.
2/15/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Origins of Valentine’s Day, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/14/23), Hank discusses the origins of Valentine’s Day, looking at the Orthodox Church’s veneration of Saint Valentine, the Presbyter from Rome, for his martyrdom and as for all its saints, honors St. Valentine as a model of the life in Christ. According to The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, the traditional association of St. Valentine’s Day with courtship is likely connected with certain customs of the pagan festival Lupercalia. If so, this would be another example of Christians usurping a pagan holiday and Christianizing it for the glory of Christ.Hank also answers the following questions:Why didn’t God actualize the angels in righteousness before they fell?Since Paul in 1 Corinthians 1:10 says there should not be divisions amongst believers, what does this say about all the different denominations within the body of Christ today?Could you explain the story of the fish with a coin in its mouth in Matthew 17:24-27?Would the command to obey the government in Romans chapter 13 apply to sharia law?
2/14/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Sons of God, Space Colonization, and the Age of the Earth
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/13/23), Hank answers the following questions:Is the New Living Translation a good translation of the Bible?Why does Genesis chapter 6 speak about sons of God when there is only one Son of God?Will we recognize our loved ones in heaven, and remember what happened during our time on earth?How are you able to raise so many children and be the president of CRI?Based on Scripture, I don’t believe we will ever colonize other planets; what do you think about this?Will there be sexual intercourse in heaven?I’m an evangelical; is it okay to send my child to a Catholic school?Is it okay to be agnostic with regard to the age of the earth?
2/13/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Tithing, Tangible Comfort From God, and Fellowship with Nonbelievers
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:I am a former Muslim that converted to Christianity. I want to tithe but my husband doesn’t see the importance of it. How can I honor him while encouraging him to tithe?How can I help my friend who is going through a difficult time, experience tangible comfort from the Lord?I got pregnant as a minor and married the father, but we eventually divorced. I recently got remarried, was I allowed to do that?My sister rejected Christ, so my father will not have any fellowship with her. Shouldn’t we try to reach out and minister to her?Have you ever heard of Les Feldick?
2/11/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Belief in the Unseen, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/10/23), Hank counters the objection that because we cannot see God, He must therefore not exist. Giving examples of many unseen things that exist, Hank demonstrates the irrationality of this argument and points to Romans 1:20, which teaches that God’s eternal power and divine nature can be clearly seen through what has been made.Hank also answers the following questions:When Jesus was tempted in Matthew chapter 4, why would it have been sinful to turn the stones into bread?Do you think Joel Osteen and Joyce Meyer are false prophets?What happened to the sect of the Pharisees? I was reading The Two Babylons by Alexander Hislop and I was wondering if the Roman Catholic Church mirrors the ritualistic nature of the Pharisees. What is your opinion of this book?In Luke chapter 15, is there any symbolism between the parable of the lost sheep and the parable of the lost coin?
2/10/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Conversations With God, Temptation, and Prosperity
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/09/23), Hank answers the following questions:Can you give me some more information about the Conversations with God movement based on the book by Neale Donald Walsch?In 2 Samuel 6:19, the KJV says David gave the people a flagon of wine and the ESV says a cake of raisins. Which translation is correct?Why does the Devil tempt certain people?Since I struggle with infertility, how can I keep the command to be fruitful and multiply according to Genesis 1:28?Does the word prosper in 3 John 1:2 mean material possessions as the prosperity teachers claim? If I am under the leadership of a different gospel, how can my life be an example of what Christ is?
2/9/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Fine-Tuning of the Universe, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/08/23), Hank points to the fine-tuning of the universe as a powerful proof for a sovereign Creator. Using the example of gravity, Hank affirms that only the infinite mind of God could fine-tune the universe so perfectly.Hank also answers the following questions:Is the message of Robert Schuller and Joel Osteen just mixing Christian terms with modern psychology, or is there a real danger in their teaching?How would you respond to a pastor that says Joel Osteen is missing the mark, but some may come to Christ because of him?Could you explain the covenant God made with Abraham in Genesis chapter 15?Is there a reason why people in Genesis lived so long? Can I take that literally?We were approached by Mormons who talked to us about the Book of Mormon. It sounds suspicious; what are your thoughts?
2/8/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Millennium, Remorse Over Sin, and Hell
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/07/23), Hank answers the following questions:How does the thousand-year reign of Christ fit into your understanding of the end times? Are you saying the Millennium is a metaphor for something else?Do you think the beast and the mark of the beast are alluding to Antiochus IV?What are your thoughts on those who profess Christ and are involved in serious sins, but simply say they are not perfect? Shouldn’t we have remorse over our sin?How can there be different punishments in hell when the Bible says unbelievers will all be thrown into the lake of fire?What do you say to a preacher who believes the only way to heaven is through Jesus, but hell is a fairytale?
2/7/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Mediums, Ancient Religions, and Romans 9
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/06/23), Hank answers the following questions:I have struggled throughout my life and have backslidden many times. How can I have assurance of salvation?Are these programs on TV about mediums and angels real? Are they getting their knowledge from the power of Satan?How do I answer atheists who say Christianity has borrowed everything from ancient religions?How do you harmonize John 3:16 and Romans chapter 9?The articles from the Christian Research Journal mentioned by Hank concerning the issue of Calvinism vs. Non-Calvinism are the following (available free at equip.org):"The Divine Sovereignty / Human Responsibility Debate” Parts 1 and 2 by James R. White and George Bryson:http://www.equip.org/PDF/DD802-1.pdfhttp://www.equip.org/PDF/DD802-2.pdf"Point/Counterpoint: How Should Christians Approach the Problem of Evil?" by E. Calvin Beisner and Chad Meister:http://www.equip.org/articles/how-should-christians-approach-the-problem-of-evil
2/6/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Public Prayer, Oral Roberts, and the Pre-Adamite World
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:I attend a senior citizens center that stopped allowing public prayers over meals. What should I do in this situation?Are the three days and three nights Jesus mentions in Matthew 12:40 referring to Easter?My family attends a United Pentecostal Church; what are your thoughts on this denomination?What is wrong with the teaching of Oral Roberts?You have said that demons cannot take on physical form, but Genesis chapter 6 says they took on form and procreated with women, creating the Nephilim. If they couldn’t take on human forms, then what was the reason for the flood?Have you read anything or know of a book that explains the pre-Adamite world?
2/4/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Bible, Remarriage, and Fellowship with Nonbelievers
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/03/23), Hank answers the following questions:Since there are so many religions which all have their own holy books, how can I strengthen my faith in the Bible?What should we do when people are unwilling to accept the Bible as God’s truth?What are your thoughts on the idea that the Old Testament is no longer valid since Jesus has come?I got pregnant as a minor and married the father, but we eventually divorced. I recently got remarried, was I allowed to do that?My sister rejected Christ, so my father will not have any fellowship with her. Shouldn’t we try to reach out and minister to her?Have you ever heard of Les Feldick?
2/3/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Generational Curses, Old-Earth Creationism, and the Justice of God
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/02/23), Hank answers the following questions:How do you break generational curses over your children?Many of my family members believe they get revelations from the Lord. What are your thoughts on modern-day prophets?I am an old-earth creationist because of the scientific evidence, but how can I back this up with the Bible?How can those who don’t have access to the Bible and have never heard the gospel be saved? How do we understand the justice of God in light of this?
2/2/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Comparing Christianity to Radical Islam, the Euthyphro Dilemma, and Humbleness
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/01/23), Hank answers the following questions:I had a debate with an atheist about radical Islam, and he argued that Christianity isn’t very different because of the harsh Old Testament laws. How can I respond to this?Are the 144,000 in Revelation Jews and will they be saved during the tribulation?Can you explain the Euthyphro dilemma?How would you argue against the idea that order can come from chaos?I don’t normally feel humbled. How are we supposed to feel humble when we are overjoyed about God?
2/1/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Tithing, Tangible Comfort From God, and Satan’s Authority
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/31/23), Hank answers the following questions:I am a former Muslim that converted to Christianity. I want to tithe but my husband doesn’t see the importance of it. How can I honor him while encouraging him to tithe?How can I help my friend who is going through a difficult time, experience tangible comfort from the Lord?I lost my son to cancer and was wondering: where is he, and does he know where he is? Does he know who we are?Can you explain 1 Corinthians 11 and the discussion about women’s hair? Why did Paul say a woman should cover her head because of the angels?What does Scripture say about the authority that can be given to Satan?
1/31/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Age of the Earth, Jesus’ Torment on the Cross, and the Sons of God
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/30/23), Hank answers the following questions:In comparing William Dembski’s view on the age of the earth to the progressive creationist Hugh Ross, what is your view?How could the Devil tempt Jesus?Can you clarify your statement that on the cross, Jesus suffered more than the cumulative sufferings of all humanity?What is your opinion of the Watchers in the movie Noah? I don’t see them mentioned in the Bible.In Genesis chapter 6, are the sons of God angels who procreated with women?How do you relate the name Elohim and Psalm 82:6, with the sons of God in Genesis chapter 6?
1/30/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Hell, Animals Before the Fall, and the God Particle
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Is hell eternal? How could God punish someone eternally for temporal sins?Were all animals herbivores prior to the fall? Why are some animals designed to hunt and eat meat?Does the Higgs boson or God particle point to the existence of God? What about the theory of a multiverse?
1/28/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Nouthetic Counseling, Satan, and the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/27/23), Hank answers the following questions:Was the Apostle Paul both a Roman citizen and a Jew?What do you think about the way the New Century Version translates Job 9:21, compared to the KJV?What is your opinion of Jay Adams' Nouthetic Counseling? Is there anything I should be concerned about?Since the letter “J” is not in the Jewish alphabet, are Christians being deceived by using the name Jesus?Do the Dead Sea Scrolls confirm that it was Isaac that God told Abraham to sacrifice?Was Satan in the snake in the Garden of Eden?What does Scripture say about the change that takes place when one becomes a believer and how that relates to the indwelling of the Holy Spirit?
1/27/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Adam’s Fall, Black Hebrew Israelites, and Atheism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/26/23), Hank answers the following questions:What are your thoughts on the book The Final Quest by Rick Joyner?Did God orchestrate Adam’s fall?Are you familiar with the Black Hebrew Israelite movement?How can I reason with my nephew who is an atheist and claims that science has disproven Christianity?
1/26/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Reconciling the Old and New Testaments, Jews for Jesus, and Paying Pastors
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/25/23), Hank answers the following questions:How do we reconcile the Old and New Testaments?Why was Rehab’s lie okay?What is your opinion of the ministry Jews for Jesus?Is it biblical for pastors to get a salary?
1/25/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Public Prayer, Visions, and the Sin Leading To Death
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/24/23), Hank answers the following questions:I attend a senior citizens center that stopped allowing public prayers over meals. What should I do in this situation?Are the three days and three nights Jesus mentions in Matthew 12:40 referring to Easter?My family attends a United Pentecostal Church; what are your thoughts on this denomination?I once saw a fire levitating in my RV, and I thought about God in the burning bush. Is this legitimate?What is your take on William Branham and his ministry?What is the sin leading to death in 1 John 5:16-17?Can one receive Jesus as Savior without the intent to make Him the Lord of your life?
1/24/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Old Testament Laws, Oral Roberts, and the Pre-Adamite World
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/23/23), Hank answers the following questions:How can we discern which Old Testament laws we must still adhere to and which ones are no longer necessary? Could you also address tattoos according to Leviticus 19:28?What is your view on the Millennium? Where did you get all the information about Nero from?What is wrong with the teaching of Oral Roberts?You have said that demons cannot take on physical form, but Genesis chapter 6 says they took on form and procreated with women, creating the Nephilim. If they couldn’t take on human forms, then what was the reason for the flood?Have you read anything or know of a book that explains the pre-Adamite world?
1/23/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Forgiveness, Sinless Perfection, and Replacement Theology
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:If I have forgiven someone who has wronged me, should I then forgo asking for restitution?What is the first resurrection according to Revelation 20:6?I am a new Christian and still struggling with sin. Can a Christian attain sinless perfection?Can you address Replacement Theology? Are there two covenants or only one covenant through faith in Jesus Christ?Can you explain what it means to be absent from the body and present with the Lord?Can one lose their salvation?
1/21/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
From Abortion to Infanticide, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/20/23), Hank discusses a blog he read by Jerry Coyne, professor emeritus at the University of Chicago in the Department of Ecology and Evolution, who was not only defending abortion but also infanticide. Coyne writes, “If you are allowed to abort a fetus that has a severe genetic defect… then why aren’t you able to euthanize that same fetus just after it’s born? I see no substantive difference that would make the former act moral and the latter immoral.” On one level he is absolutely right; if you can abort a late-term child, why not take the next step and abort a child a few days after it is born? The problem here is a failure to recognize that that child has personhood from the moment of conception.Hank also answers the following questions:I became a Christian many years ago but lived a very sinful life. Recently the Lord got a hold of me and I repented. Do I still have a chance to go to heaven?Is it possible to sin against another person, as well as against God?
1/20/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Hell, Restoring Your Children’s Faith, and Dragons
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/19/23), Hank answers the following questions:Is hell eternal? How could God punish someone eternally for temporal sins?How can I restore my children to the Christian faith when they want nothing to do with it?When the Bible mentions dragons you call this fantasy imagery, but do you have any information that suggests the Israelites didn’t believe in dragons?
1/19/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Evolution, Animals Before the Fall, and the God Particle
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/18/23), Hank answers the following questions:What Bible translation do you recommend?How did evolution become dominant in public schools?Were all animals herbivores prior to the fall? Why are some animals designed to hunt and eat meat?Does the Higgs boson or God particle point to the existence of God? What about the theory of a multiverse?
1/18/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Karaite Judaism, Overcoming Sin, and Islam
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/17/23), Hank answers the following questions:What do you know about Nehemia Gordon and Karaite Judaism? What do you think of his view of Jesus?I find myself frequently taking the Lord’s name in vain. I feel remorseful afterward, but I cannot seem to stop doing this. Does this affect my salvation?I listen to both you and Charles Stanley. Can you help me understand how Christian leaders like Stanley and yourself can differ so greatly on the end times?Where did this view that Islam is peaceful come from when we have so much violence from Muslims?
1/17/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Martin Luther King Jr. and the Power of One, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/16/23), Hank remembers Martin Luther King Jr., as America observes the holiday named in his honor. Hank says that every year he is reminded of the power of one. One person can make a difference, like Mahatma Gandhi who sparked a civil disobedience movement that energized tens of millions towards independence. Gandhi’s nonviolent civil disobedience ethic would provide impetus from Nelson Mandela’s anti-apartheid movement in South Africa to Martin Luther King Jr’s civil rights movement. King stood at the forefront of the civil rights movement and profoundly changed the course of American history with his nonviolent resistance to racial segregation and discrimination.Hank also answers the following questions:Why did Jesus tell those He healed to not tell anyone?Could China be the great dragon talked about in the book of Revelation?Is Jesus saying that ghosts exist in Luke 24:39?
1/16/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Catching the Joy of Contagious Giving, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank quotes from David’s prayer in 1 Chronicles 29:14; encouraging listeners that if they would catch the joy of contagious giving, they may leave an indelible mark on this generation for the cause of Christ.Hank also answers the following questions:Does Colossians 1:19-20 teach that Jesus died for all intelligent life in the universe?Does Matthew 7:21-23 teach that a Christian can lose their salvation?I am attending a megachurch and I don’t feel that I’ve been taken care of spiritually. Should I leave?
1/14/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Forgiveness, Sinless Perfection, and the Bride of Christ
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/13/23), Hank answers the following questions:If I have forgiven someone who has wronged me, should I then forgo asking for restitution?What is the first resurrection according to Revelation 20:6?I am a new Christian and still struggling with sin. Can a Christian attain sinless perfection?Did Jacob wrestle with an angel or with God?If the Church is the bride of Christ, can a Christian say they are married to Christ, or Jesus is my husband?What is problematic about the teaching of Joyce Meyer? I can’t seem to discern what is wrong with it.
1/13/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Biblical Support for Common Phrases, Reliability of the Bible, and Altar Calls
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/12/23), Hank answers the following questions:What do you know about Mike Murdock?Is there biblical support for phrases I hear such as "everything happens for a reason" and "God will not give you more than you can handle"?What do you think of Pat Robertson?When explaining the reliability of the Bible, how can we be sure the biblical writers didn’t mishear what God was saying since many do this today? How do I convey the Bible’s reliability to an unbeliever?How do altar calls fit into the New Testament church?What can you tell me about angels? Do we have a guardian angel?
1/12/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Sin, Christian Music, and Animal Rights Activism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/11/23), Hank answers the following questions:Why does God allow Christians to continue sinning? Why doesn’t He just eliminate it when we are converted?I’ve been singing Christian rock since the 80s. I’ve been told this music is not of God, but what is your take on it?Can you clarify your position on animal rights activist groups such as PETA? Isn’t it our duty to protect animals and treat them ethically?Was cannabis one of the ingredients in the anointing oil in the Old Testament?
1/11/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Solomon’s Wisdom, Replacement Theology, and Salvation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/10/23), Hank answers the following questions:What is the point Paul is trying to make to the Galatians? Is Paul saying they can lose their salvation by going back to the law?Did Solomon’s wisdom come as a result of all his mistakes?Can you address Replacement Theology? Are there two covenants or only one covenant through faith in Jesus Christ?Can you explain what it means to be absent from the body and present with the Lord?Can one lose their salvation?
1/10/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Days of Creation, Zechariah, and Tattoos
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/09/23), Hank answers the following questions:On previous broadcasts, you’ve given examples of female Gentiles who became Jews. Do you have any male examples?I have a Ryrie Study Bible and I noticed the commentary leans towards dispensationalism; is there a neutral Bible you would recommend?I read the days of creation in Genesis as six literal days; what is your take on it?I have noticed that you’ve become stronger in your condemnation of the pre-tribulation rapture, and I think you are doing a disservice by saying there is no Biblical proof whatsoever.Were there times early in your ministry when you taught something that you have since learned was not true?How should we as Christians today understand the book of Zechariah? Is it speaking only to the Jewish exiles, or is it about things that will happen in our future?Are tattoos and body piercings acceptable?
1/9/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Apostasy, Bible Translations, and Observing the Sabbath
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:How do I know whether or not I am an apostate?Will I be held accountable for my friend’s suicide?Which translation of the Bible is the right one to use?Must we observe the Sabbath on Saturday?Which member of the Trinity should I address in prayer?
1/7/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Catching the Joy of Contagious Giving, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/06/23), Hank quotes from David’s prayer in 1 Chronicles 29:14; encouraging listeners that if they would catch the joy of contagious giving, they may leave an indelible mark on this generation for the cause of Christ.Hank also answers the following questions:Does Colossians 1:19-20 teach that Jesus died for all intelligent life in the universe?Does Matthew 7:21-23 teach that a Christian can lose their salvation?Where was the soul of Lazarus before Jesus resurrected him?Did Cain ever repent?What are your thoughts on the Shepherd’s Chapel?Are we all under a curse until we find Christ? If so, how does this relate to generational curses?Have you ever heard of a book called A More Excellent Way by Henry W. Wright?Is there a connection between Salem and Jerusalem?When Paul speaks about the third heaven, what is he referring to?
1/6/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: A Rebuilt Temple, Achan’s Sin, and the Age of Accountability
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/05/23), Hank answers the following questions:I have heard for years about a rebuilt temple in Jerusalem and the ashes of a red heifer; what are your thoughts on this?In Joshua 7:10-26, after Achan admitted his sin, why was his whole family stoned along with him?Are there specific Scripture passages for the age of accountability, or is it based on theological deduction?What is the Christian viewpoint on joining a union?
1/5/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Morning Star, Interacting With Gay Friends, and Leaving a Church
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/04/23), Hank answers the following questions:In the NIV translation of the Bible, Jesus is called the morning star in Revelation 22:16, but in Isaiah 14:12 Lucifer is called the morning star. Is there something that I’m missing?How do I interact with friends and acquaintances who are gay without condoning their lifestyle?I am attending a megachurch and I don’t feel that I’ve been taken care of spiritually. Should I leave?
1/4/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
An Evening with Hank: How to Mine the Bible for All Its Wealth - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/03/23), we continue Hank’s message from Colonial Presbyterian Church in Kansas City, Missouri on the art and science of biblical interpretation.
1/3/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
An Evening with Hank: How to Mine the Bible for All Its Wealth - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/02/23), we present a riveting message given by Hank Hanegraaff at Colonial Presbyterian Church in Kansas City, Missouri. In this message, Hank lays out the essential principles of biblical interpretation every Christian needs to know to rightly understand God’s Word.
1/2/2023 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Answering Christmas Questions
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers pressing questions that are often asked this time of year concerning the claims of Christianity and the Christmas holiday. Hank underscores the majesty of Messianic prophecy, including Daniel’s prediction of events hundreds of years before the time of Christ; Isaiah’s virgin birth and suffering Servant prophecies; the details of Christ’s crucifixion, and the answer to Luke’s supposed census blunder.
12/31/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
A Lifetime of Reading the Bible, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/30/22), Hank encourages listeners who have not read through the Bible in a year to make a New Year’s resolution to do so in 2023. The Legacy Reading Plan is a one-year approach to reading through 66 love letters—one book at a time—for the rest of your life. It allows you to read the Bible in books rather than bits and separates the genres of Scripture by seasons. The Legacy Reading Plan’s format is specifically formulated to make your time in God’s Word the best it can be.Hank also answers the following questions:What is your opinion of the book, The Harbinger by Jonathan Cahn?In John chapter 11, what does it mean when the text says Jesus groaned?What are your thoughts on Kent Hovind; is he biblical?What did Jesus mean when He said heaven and earth will pass away?Can you explain Psalm 137:9?You can learn more about the Legacy Reading Plan here:https://www.equip.org/articles/legacy-reading-plan/
12/30/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Apostasy, the Wise Men, and Modern-Day Apostles
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/29/22), Hank answers the following questions:How do I know whether or not I am an apostate?Will I be held accountable for my friend’s suicide?Can you explain the story of the wise men? Were there only three, when did they arrive, and is it a historical narrative?There seems to be many people who call themselves apostles today. What are the qualifications of an apostle?
12/29/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Historicity of Jesus, Pleading the Blood, and the Gift of Prophecy
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/28/22), Hank answers the following questions:How do I answer those who claim that the Bible isn’t real and that Jesus didn’t exist?Is it biblical to “plead the blood of Jesus” in prayer?Are we seeing the events leading up to the battle of Armageddon?Can you explain what Jesus meant when He said to not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine?Do Christians still have the gift of prophecy?How do I distinguish between God, the loving Father, and God the judge?
12/28/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Homosexuality, the Curse of Canaan, and Addressing the Trinity in Prayer
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/27/22), Hank answers the following questions:Since God created us as sexual beings, why is homosexuality wrong if it exists in the animal kingdom as well as in the human race?How did Noah know that Ham would have a son named Canaan, and why was Canaan cursed?Which translation of the Bible is the right one to use?Must we observe the Sabbath on Saturday?Which member of the Trinity should I address in prayer?
12/27/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Discernment, Biblical Interpretation, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/26/22), Hank shares a few testimonies from listeners who have been blessed by the many outreaches of the Christian Research Institute. Hank relates the words of Adam, who says he can sum up the ministry of CRI in one word—discernment, and Keith’s encouraging letter, which tells of how he learned biblical interpretation and how to defend his faith.Hank also answers the following questions:Since the sins of Christians are forgiven, how will we be judged? We don’t have anything to fear, do we?Can you explain Exodus 4:24-26? Why did God what to kill Moses?What is your take on the rapture?How do you interpret Daniel 9:24-27?
12/26/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The Wisdom Pyramid with Brett McCracken
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Brett McCracken, senior editor for the Gospel Coalition and author of The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World. Hank and Brett discuss the paradox of lacking wisdom during the information age, the importance of contemplation, how to read, chronological snobbery—if innovation is always better, the danger of being a digital wanderer, and the problem of algorithm-driven, hyper-partisan echo chambers.
12/24/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Magi, the Monster, and the Messiah - Part 2
On today’s special edition of the Bible Answer Man (12/23/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast, and present more of “The Magi, the Monster, and the Messiah,” a message Hank delivered at Life Fellowship in Davidson, North Carolina.
12/23/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Magi, the Monster, and the Messiah - Part 1
On today’s special edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast with Hank Hanegraaff (12/22/22), we’re bringing to you “The Magi, the Monster, and the Messiah,” a message Hank delivered at Life Fellowship in Davidson, North Carolina.
12/22/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Answering Christmas Questions: Are Christmas Trees Idolatrous?
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/21/22), Hank continues answering important questions regarding the celebration of Christmas; questions such as: are Christmas trees idolatrous according to Jeremiah chapter 10? Do images of Jesus violate the Second Commandment? Should Christians participate in the tradition of gift-giving or is this crass commercialism? And is the virgin birth a miracle or a myth?
12/21/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Answering Christmas Questions: The Significance of Advent
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/20/22), Hank explains the meaning of the word Advent and the significance of not only the First Advent but how we can make the coming of Christ a daily experience as we await the final, glorious Advent of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
12/20/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Answering Christmas Questions: Messianic Prophecy
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/19/22), Hank answers pressing questions that are often asked this time of year concerning the claims of Christianity and the Christmas holiday. Hank underscores the majesty of Messianic prophecy, including Daniel’s prediction of events hundreds of years before the time of Christ; Isaiah’s virgin birth and suffering Servant prophecies; the details of Christ’s crucifixion, and the answer to Luke’s supposed census blunder.
12/19/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Blessings and Woes, Demons Causing Sickness, and Racism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain Luke 6:25-26? When is it not appropriate to laugh or be well spoken of?Are the two witnesses mentioned in Revelation a reference to Jews and Gentiles?Some of my family believes that all sickness is caused by demons; do you have any advice?My pastor and I disagree on Matthew 5:31-32 and 1 Corinthians 7:10-11. Is a divorced person ineligible for remarriage according to these passages?I visited a church that was doing family dedications, and the leadership blessed all the families except an interracial couple; is there a Scripture to justify such behavior?
12/17/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Wisdom Pyramid with Brett McCracken - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/16/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Brett McCracken, senior editor for the Gospel Coalition and author of The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World. Hank and Brett discuss the synergy between Christianity and science, the importance of being involved in your local community, our innate need for nature, the importance of developing the discipline of reading, and the synergy of beauty and silence.
12/16/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Wisdom Pyramid with Brett McCracken - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/15/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Brett McCracken, senior editor for the Gospel Coalition and author of The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World. Hank and Brett discuss the biggest challenges for the church in the digital age, the connection between embodiment, the church, and wisdom; approaching the Bible with humility and learning to live with tension and paradox, the rhythms of the church calendar, and consumeristic Christianity.
12/15/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Wisdom Pyramid with Brett McCracken - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/14/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Brett McCracken, senior editor for the Gospel Coalition and author of The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World. Hank and Brett discuss the democratization of information and the death of expertise, the tension between feelings, reality, and the self; if wisdom can exist apart from God, and the biggest challenges for the Church in the digital age.
12/14/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Wisdom Pyramid with Brett McCracken - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/13/22), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Brett McCracken, senior editor for the Gospel Coalition and author of The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World. Hank and Brett discuss the paradox of lacking wisdom during the information age, the importance of contemplation, how to read, chronological snobbery—if innovation is always better, the danger of being a digital wanderer, and the problem of algorithm-driven, hyper-partisan echo chambers.
12/13/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Mystery of the Incarnation, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/12/22), Hank shares his thoughts on the incredible mystery of the incarnation of Jesus Christ. It’s common for skeptics to think Christians are irrational to believe in what they cannot see, but in reality, it is irrational for skeptics to suppose that what they cannot see doesn’t exist. Christians and skeptics alike believe in black holes, electrons, and the force of gravity despite the fact that these are all unseen. As Paul says in Romans chapter 1, God’s invisible qualities, eternal power, and divine nature have been clearly seen through what has been made. In other words, the order and complexity of the universe testify to the existence of an uncaused First Cause. Jesus is the image of the invisible God. And as such, the incarnation is the supreme act of God’s self-revelation. In the incarnation of Christ, His kenosis (emptying) makes our theosis (divinization) possible. Jesus came not only to save us by His death, but so that we might have life, and have it more abundantly.Hank also answers the following questions:Are we judged when we die or at the resurrection?If we have free will, how can we explain that everything is part of God’s plan? Does God really have a plan?When do you think the Day of the Lord will occur?After a difficult church split, I’m struggling in my faith; do you have any advice?When I read the Bible, I don’t find all the Christmas traditions we have today. If the Lord wanted us to celebrate His birth, wouldn’t He have given us the exact day?How should Christians view alcohol?
12/12/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Pornography Addiction, Jephthah’s Daughter, and Modern-Day Prophets
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:How can I break my addiction to pornography?Someone in my church named their child Messiah; what are your thoughts on this?Did Jephthah sacrifice his daughter to Molech in Judges chapter 11?I think marijuana is a spiritual blocker that keeps me from God. What are your thoughts?A friend of mine claims to be a modern-day prophet. How should I address this? Can you explain how Jesus is of the lineage of David?I believe that when we die our souls fall asleep. What does the Bible mean when it says the dead will rise?I was divorced fifteen years ago; when is it okay for me to get remarried?
12/10/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Blessings and Woes, Demons Causing Sickness, and Eternal Security
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/09/22), Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain Luke 6:25-26? When is it not appropriate to laugh or be well spoken of?Are the two witnesses mentioned in Revelation a reference to Jews and Gentiles?Some of my family believes that all sickness is caused by demons; do you have any advice?Is Paul’s gospel different than the other New Testament writers?I used to physically and verbally attack my husband and we separated over this and the doctrine of eternal security. How can I explain to my husband that once saved, always saved is false?
12/9/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: False Teaching, the Charismatic Movement, and a Future Temple
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/08/22), Hank answers the following questions:Can you give me any information on Benny Hinn?I was given tickets to see Joel Osteen. How can I explain his errors to my friend?Where in the Bible would you start a person who walked away from the faith, but is gradually returning?What is your opinion of the Charismatic movement? Are the gifts of the Holy Spirit still in operation today?If the Temple described in Ezekiel is future, why are there provisions made for sacrifices?
12/8/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Jerusalem, the Abomination of Desolation, and Racism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/07/22), Hank answers the following questions:Why did God choose Jerusalem as the first place to reveal Jesus? What about those who didn’t have a chance to hear about Jesus at that time?In Matthew 24, when Jesus speaks of the abomination of desolation and vultures gathered around a corpse, is He talking about idolatry and the Antichrist?My pastor and I disagree on Matthew 5:31-32 and 1 Corinthians 7:10-11. Is a divorced person ineligible for remarriage according to these passages?I visited a church that was doing family dedications, and the leadership blessed all the families except an interracial couple; is there a Scripture to justify such behavior?
12/7/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Christ’s Return, Same-Sex Marriage, and Illness
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/06/22), Hank answers the following questions:Is it true that Christ could return at any moment? Is there any prophecy of Scripture that must be fulfilled before His return?Have you read the book, When A Jew Rules the World by Joel Richardson? He claims that those who believe the promises of Scripture are fulfilled by the church are replacement theologians.I attend the Episcopal Church and our bishops have agreed to allow same-sex marriage in the church; should we leave?I was recently diagnosed with stage four cancer; is God using this to bring me back to Him?
12/6/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Story of the Family with Dale Ahlquist - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/05/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dale Ahlquist, President of the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton, and editor of The Story of the Family: G. K. Chesterton on the Only State That Creates and Loves Its Own Citizens. Hank and Dale discuss how real birth control is self-control, communism, capitalism, and something worse; the practice of self-control, if public education is undermining the family more than anything else, if it makes sense for feminists to attack motherhood, the value of homemaking, why bad philosophy is ultimately self-destructing, and the main point of distributism—also known as localism.
12/5/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: The Unjust Steward, Sins of the Father, and an Apparent Bible Contradiction
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Do you believe that the binding of Satan in Revelation 20 is not to be taken literally? How then do you interpret Satan being released?Can you explain the parable of the unjust steward in Luke chapter 16?I have been attending a Oneness Pentecostal church and I’m really confused. What is your opinion of their beliefs? Can I cut my hair, wear pants, and still go to heaven?Can you clarify who the Nephilim are in Genesis chapter 6?Why does Exodus 34:7 say that God will punish children for the sins of their fathers?Was sending Jesus God’s plan “B” since Adam fell? Couldn’t God have stopped Adam from sinning?I spoke with a Mormon who was trying to prove that the Bible contradicts itself by citing Deuteronomy 4:2 and Revelation 22:18-19. How would you answer this?
12/3/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Story of the Family with Dale Ahlquist - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/02/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dale Ahlquist, President of the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton, and editor of The Story of the Family: G. K. Chesterton on the Only State That Creates and Loves Its Own Citizens. Hank and Dale discuss the modern attack on the family, G.K. Chesterton’s critiques of capitalism, the mystical mirror, the sacramental idea of sex as a picture of Christ and the Church, the problem with free love, birth control, and divorce; the connection between eugenics and birth control, and how real birth control is self-control.
12/2/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Story of the Family with Dale Ahlquist - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/01/22), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dale Ahlquist, President of the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton, and editor of The Story of the Family: G. K. Chesterton on the Only State That Creates and Loves Its Own Citizens. Hank and Dale discuss how we define the family matters, why G.K. Chesterton is important today, natural law, the growing influence of the government in our lives, the paradox of freedom, and the modern attack on the family.
12/1/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Conflict Between Worldviews, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/30/22), Hank describes the conflict between the materialistic and naturalistic worldviews and the worldview of the Intelligent Design movement.Hank also answers the following questions:What does it mean that Jesus will come back? Will I see Him on the streets? In Acts 21 James and the elders instruct Paul to sacrifice in the Temple. Doesn't this nullify the sacrificial work of Christ?Does anyone actually know who Melchizedek really is?
11/30/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The God of This World, Modern-Day Prophets, and the Afterlife
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/29/22), Hank answers the following questions:Does Satan need to tempt us to sin directly? Is he omnipresent?Who is the god of this world, Satan or Jesus?Which translation of the Qur’an do you recommend reading?A friend of mine claims to be a modern-day prophet. How should I address this? Can you explain how Jesus is of the lineage of David?I believe that when we die our souls fall asleep. What does the Bible mean when it says the dead will rise?I was divorced fifteen years ago; when is it okay for me to get remarried?
11/29/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Pornography Addiction, Jephthah’s Daughter, and Presenting the True Gospel
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/28/22), Hank answers the following questions:How can I break my addiction to pornography?Someone in my church named their child Messiah; what are your thoughts on this?Did Jephthah sacrifice his daughter to Molech in Judges chapter 11?I think marijuana is a spiritual blocker that keeps me from God. What are your thoughts?Can a Christian and a Jehovah’s Witness get married?Should we be baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, or in the name of Jesus only?Why does God prohibit murder when He annihilated all but eight people in the flood?How does one present the true gospel to someone who believes a false gospel?
11/28/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Conscientious Objectors, the Unpardonable Sin, and the Problem of Evil
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:What is the biblical view on conscientious objectors?What is the unpardonable sin? Can you commit this sin while you are still living?Could you explain Romans 11:25-32?Why does God allow evil in the world?What must we do to be saved?What is it about Jimmy Swaggart that makes him cultic?
11/26/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Church Membership for Gay Couples, Annihilationism, and Increasing Our Faith
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/25/22), Hank answers the following questions:Can you address churches that allow gay couples to become members? If I continue attending this church, am I a part of this belief system?Why would God create people knowing they will go to hell? I have been thinking about annihilationism; am I off base?What is meant by the phrase, “increase our faith” in Luke 17:5?Can you clarify your statements about Joyce Meyer and the prosperity gospel?
11/25/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Celebrating Thanksgiving as a Daily Manner of Life
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/24/22), Hank encourages all that are listening in to enjoy their time on Thanksgiving Day with family and friends to the extent that they can. Thanksgiving is a day that Hank looks forward to every year. Yet Thanksgiving is not just a day; it is a daily manner of life. It is a key that opens the gate of Christ and allows Christians to enter and gain access to all His wonderful provisions and even more profoundly into all the splendor of His Being. “Open for me the gates of the righteous,” wrote the Psalmist, “and I will enter and give thanks to the Lord. I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation.” In the Wisdom of Solomon, we read that “the hope of an unthankful man will melt like the wintry frost and flow away like useless water.” Thus, we are exhorted to arise each morning and thank our heavenly Father for the abundance of His mercies, for the blessing of the Lord will melt like ice—evaporate like worthless water—at the appearance of the first rays of sunshine.
11/24/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Unjust Steward, Oneness Pentecostalism, and the Nephilim
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/23/22), Hank answers the following questions:Do you believe that the binding of Satan in Revelation 20 is not to be taken literally? How then do you interpret Satan being released?Can you explain the parable of the unjust steward in Luke chapter 16?I have been attending a Oneness Pentecostal church and I’m really confused. What is your opinion of their beliefs? Can I cut my hair, wear pants, and still go to heaven?Can you clarify who the Nephilim are in Genesis chapter 6?Most of the people in my church support gun ownership and capital punishment, but how do I reconcile this with a loving God?What are the best translations of the Qur’an and Hadith?I have a friend who thinks that marriage is just a certificate made by modern man and is not biblically based and that it’s okay for unmarried couples to live together. What is your opinion on this?
11/23/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Salvation Prior to Christ, Sins of the Father, and an Apparent Bible Contradiction
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/22/22), Hank answers the following questions:What about the salvation of those who lived prior to the time of Christ?My cousin recently committed suicide and I am struggling with the fact that she won’t be in heaven; doesn’t the Bible forbid praying for those who have passed away?Why does Exodus 34:7 say that God will punish children for the sins of their fathers?Was sending Jesus God’s plan “B” since Adam fell? Couldn’t God have stopped Adam from sinning?I spoke with a Mormon who was trying to prove that the Bible contradicts itself by citing Deuteronomy 4:2 and Revelation 22:18-19. How would you answer this?
11/22/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Kicked Out of Heaven, Tarrying at the Altar, and the Millennial Reign
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/21/22), Hank answers the following questions:After the second coming of Christ, will it be possible for someone to be kicked out of heaven like Satan was?Can you address the age of the earth? Is it necessary to argue against carbon dating?I went to a church that taught one must tarry at the altar to receive the Holy Spirit; what do you think about this?Does the idea of a day being like a thousand years to the Lord, apply to the age of the earth?Can you summarize your interpretation of the book of Revelation, specifically the Millennial reign?
11/21/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Transgenderism, Answered Prayers, and Demons
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Can transgenders be saved? If they have had gender reassignment surgery, what should they do?What is the identity of the beast out of the earth in Revelation chapter 13?How can I know God is answering my prayers?I’ve been watching videos by Chris Lasala; what do you think of him and his view of demons?The company I work for supports same-sex marriage and they want me to inform customers regarding their stance. What should I do?Shouldn’t we offer forgiveness even if someone refuses to repent?
11/19/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Angel of Death, Josephus, and Jesus’ Knowledge of His Return
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/18/22), Hank answers the following questions:With respect to the Passover, I have always heard about the angel of death that struck down the firstborn, but where does the Bible speak of the death angel?I have been reading Josephus and he mentions some strange events; is he a reliable historian, and how would you interpret these things in light of Matthew chapter 24?How is it that Jesus did not know the time of His return?Does Satan have access to heaven today?Are you familiar with the Reconciling Ministries Network that is associated with the United Methodist Church?Can pastors who are divorced still serve in the church?
11/18/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Wisdom, Obedience, and the Problem of Evil
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/17/22), Hank answers the following questions:When the book of Proverbs speaks about wisdom, is it referring to the Holy Spirit?Are the stories about Muslims having dreams of Jesus and converting to Christianity valid?Is obedience required for divine blessing?Why does God allow evil in the world?What must we do to be saved?What is it about Jimmy Swaggart that makes him cultic?
11/17/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Word of God, Alcohol, and Using Marijuana in Moderation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/16/22), Hank answers the following questions:Is the Word of God Jesus or the Bible?Will someone go to hell for drinking alcohol?What do you think about using marijuana in moderation?Can you clarify your comments on abusing alcohol?
11/16/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Unpardonable Sin, Bible Translations, and Tattoos
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/15/22), Hank answers the following questions:What is the biblical view on conscientious objectors?What is the unpardonable sin? Can you commit this sin while you are still living?Could you explain Romans 11:25-32?Is Young’s Literal Translation accurate? What translations would you recommend?Does Leviticus 19:28 apply to young people today who get tattoos and body piercings?
11/15/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Christian Zionism, the Millennium, and Time in Eternity
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/14/22), Hank answers the following questions:Can you comment on Romans 11:25-32 and the problems with Christian Zionism?Can you clarify your statements on soul sleep?What is the purpose of the Millennium in Revelation chapter 20?Do you know of any resources on the idea of a flat earth?I’ve heard of Zionism, but can you expound on Christian Zionism?Will there be time in eternity and was there time prior to creation?
11/14/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Debunking the 1619 Project with Mary Grabar
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Mary Grabar, author of Debunking The 1619 Project: Exposing the Plan to Divide America. Hank and Dr. Grabar discuss how Debunking the 1619 Project has been received, the problem with an apology from the American Historical Association regarding the 1619 Project, the origin of the 1619 Project, how we can know which historians to trust, and Dr. Grabar gives a profile on the founder of the 1619 Project Nikole Hannah-Jones.
11/12/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Veterans Day 2022
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/11/22), Hank reminds listeners that today is a special day; today is Veterans Day. A day in which Americans honor those that have served in the United States Armed Forces. Today was not always known as Veterans Day, it originated in 1919 as Armistice Day, a day that commemorates “the war to end all wars”—or so it was thought by President Woodrow Wilson. Armistice Day was formally changed to Veterans Day in 1954—and for good reason. World War I was not “the war to end all wars.” World War II followed closely on its heels, and the twentieth century would become the bloodiest in human history. We have come to realize that the very notion of world peace—the idea behind Armistice Day—will never be realized until the Prince of Peace returns to the planet. Only then will world peace be inaugurated. In the meantime, we rightly celebrate Veterans Day. For there will always be veterans, just as there will always be wars. Which begs the question that Hank wants to address on today’s broadcast: under what conditions is war justified?
11/11/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Protoevangelium, the Second Coming, and the Deity of Jesus
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/10/22), Hank answers the following questions:Is the protoevangelium in Genesis 3:15 describing Jesus coming through the nation of Israel? Will there be a rapture, or will there just be the second coming of Christ?Can you tell me anything about the book Pure Grace by Clark Whitten?I have a friend who claims to be a Christian, but doesn’t believe Jesus is God; how can I show him the truth?
11/10/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Transgenderism, Answered Prayers, and Interpreting the Old Testament
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/09/22), Hank answers the following questions:Can transgenders be saved? If they have had gender reassignment surgery, what should they do?What is the identity of the beast out of the earth in Revelation chapter 13?How can I know God is answering my prayers?What is the best way to interpret the Old Testament and apply it to us today?The minister of my church says he will perform same-sex unions; what should I do?
11/9/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Morality, the Great Multitude, and Solomon
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/08/22), Hank answers the following questions:Is it possible for a non-Christian to have morals? If someone was raised from birth to be a killer, is their chance for salvation impossible?Why are the tribes Ephraim and Dan not listed in the book of Revelation?If the 144,000 are the same group as the great multitude, why does Revelation chapter 14 describe them as virgins?Since Jesus on the cross committed His spirit to the Father, to what or to whom did he commit His body?In Ecclesiastes 2:10, Solomon said that he kept no pleasure from himself. Would this have included homosexuality?
11/8/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Marrying an Unbeliever, Forgiveness, and Demons
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/07/22), Hank answers the following questions:Is it okay to attend the wedding of an unequally yoked couple? My son is marrying an unbeliever.What are your thoughts on the book This Present Darkness; is it an accurate depiction of spiritual warfare?I am having trouble forgiving my father; do you have any advice?I’ve been watching videos by Chris Lasala; what do you think of him and his view of demons?The company I work for supports same-sex marriage and they want me to inform customers regarding their stance. What should I do?Shouldn’t we offer forgiveness even if someone refuses to repent?
11/7/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The Amazing Fine-Tuning of the Universe, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank remarks on the amazing fine-tuning of the universe. One of the most astonishing discoveries of the 20th century was that the universe was fine-tuned to support intelligent life. From the force of gravity to the balance of matter and antimatter, the universe is poised on a razor’s edge. If gravity were slightly stronger or weaker the universe would not be able to support intelligent life. The fine-tuning of the universe cannot reasonably be attributed to chance because of the infinitesimally small range of values involved. Chance is infinitely more likely to produce a life-prohibiting universe than a life-sustaining one. The only plausible source of fine-tuning is an external, transcendent, incalculably powerful, and intelligent personal Mind whom we call God.Hank also answers the following questions:When the Lord appeared in the Old Testament, what does that mean and what did that look like?My fifteen-year-old son is being asked to read a book that has profanity and anti-Christian themes. Is there any biblical justification for allowing this?I am confused about the rapture; is this going to be a seven-year period where the church is taken out of the world?How can I answer a friend who says marriage began with pagans?
11/5/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Ananias and Sapphira, Free Will, and Studying
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/04/22), Hank answers the following questions:In Acts chapter 5, was the punishment of Ananias and Sapphira too severe?Do angels have free will?I’m an atheist and I hear Christians talk about free will. Do you believe God punishes those who freely choose to disobey Him?Can you explain why a Unitarian god is morally deficient?Is there any book we should analyze and study as much as the Bible? Why do people analyze The Shack?Does one have to believe in the Trinity to be saved?
11/4/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Debunking the 1619 Project with Mary Grabar - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/03/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Mary Grabar, author of Debunking The 1619 Project: Exposing the Plan to Divide America. Hank and Dr. Grabar discuss the falsehood that Thomas Jefferson fathered Sally Hemings’ children, the mistreatment of Abraham Lincoln in the 1619 Project, the Constitution and slavery, the misappropriation and virtue signaling of the Kente cloth, and the impact of Karl Marx on the perception of slavery in America.
11/3/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Debunking the 1619 Project with Mary Grabar - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/02/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Mary Grabar, author of Debunking The 1619 Project: Exposing the Plan to Divide America. Hank and Dr. Grabar discuss the problem with the 1619 Project being taught in schools, the truth about Thomas Jefferson and slavery, why the abolition of slavery was so historically radical, and if Thomas Jefferson really wanted to abolish slavery.
11/2/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Debunking the 1619 Project with Mary Grabar - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/01/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Mary Grabar, author of Debunking The 1619 Project: Exposing the Plan to Divide America. Dr. Grabar gives a profile on the founder of the 1619 Project Nikole Hannah-Jones and discusses the rise of idea laundering in academia, the dangerous decline of investigative journalism, and the problem with the 1619 Project being taught in schools.
11/1/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Debunking the 1619 Project with Mary Grabar - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/31/22), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Mary Grabar, author of Debunking The 1619 Project: Exposing the Plan to Divide America. Hank and Dr. Grabar discuss how Debunking the 1619 Project has been received, the problem with an apology from the American Historical Association regarding the 1619 Project, the origin of the 1619 Project, how we can know which historians to trust, and Dr. Grabar gives a profile on the founder of the 1619 Project Nikole Hannah-Jones.
10/31/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Fire in the Streets with Douglas Groothuis
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Christian philosopher Douglas Groothuis, author of Fire in the Streets: How You Can Confidently Respond to Incendiary Cultural Topics. Hank and Douglas discuss Critical Theory and its connection to Marxism, the difference between Critical Theory and Critical Race Theory, and why capitalism is the best option.
10/29/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Amazing Fine-Tuning of the Universe, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/28/22), Hank remarks on the amazing fine-tuning of the universe. One of the most astonishing discoveries of the 20th century was that the universe was fine-tuned to support intelligent life. From the force of gravity to the balance of matter and antimatter, the universe is poised on a razor’s edge. If gravity were slightly stronger or weaker the universe would not be able to support intelligent life. The fine-tuning of the universe cannot reasonably be attributed to chance because of the infinitesimally small range of values involved. Chance is infinitely more likely to produce a life-prohibiting universe than a life-sustaining one. The only plausible source of fine-tuning is an external, transcendent, incalculably powerful, and intelligent personal Mind whom we call God.Hank also answers the following questions:When the Lord appeared in the Old Testament, what does that mean and what did that look like?My fifteen-year-old son is being asked to read a book that has profanity and anti-Christian themes. Is there any biblical justification for allowing this?As a member of the ELCA I am troubled by their stance on biblical inerrancy; is this an essential or non-essential issue?What is your opinion of Paul’s thorn in the flesh? What does Paul mean when he says he pleaded with the Lord to remove it?
10/28/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Black Hebrew Israelites, Tongues, and the Nephilim
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/27/22), Hank answers the following questions:My husband has become involved with the Black Hebrew Israelite movement; what are your thoughts on this?Do you have any suggestions for doctrinally sound churches in the Salt Lake City area?What is your take on speaking in tongues? Aren’t these supposed to be actual languages?Is Genesis 6:4 referring to fallen angels mating with women to produce the Nephilim?
10/27/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: International House of Prayer, Sinless Perfection, and Taking the Title of Apostle
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/26/22), Hank answers the following questions:What is your opinion of Mike Bickle and his International House of Prayer?In John 7:37-38, which Old Testament passage is Jesus referring to, and who would have the rivers of living water?Can you address the idea of sinless perfection and how to respond to those who teach it?There is a gay and lesbian club being organized at the high school my kids attend; should I be sad about this?Is it right for a Christian to take on the title of apostle?
10/26/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Confession of Sins, Age of Accountability, and False Teaching
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/25/22), Hank answers the following questions:Since God knows the future, why would He put Adam and Eve in jeopardy?I listen to Joseph Prince all the time; what do you think of him? What about his teaching on confessing our sins; do we continually have to confess them?In light of abortion, do babies go to heaven? Is there an age of accountability?I disagree with your assessment of Joseph Prince and Joyce Meyer’s teaching. Where are you getting your information from?
10/25/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Dispensationalism, the Antichrist, and Marriage
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/24/22), Hank answers the following questions:Where do dispensationalists get the idea that when Israel became a nation in 1948, this was a fulfillment of prophecy?How should I respond to a coworker who believes we should follow the Jewish calendar? Aren’t we supposed to worship on the days set up in the holy calendar?In Matthew 7:21-23, how is it that those whom Jesus never knew were able to do all these mighty things? Doesn’t the Bible say the Antichrist will perform great wonders?I am confused about the rapture; is this going to be a seven-year period where the church is taken out of the world?How can I answer a friend who says marriage began with pagans?
10/24/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Attending Church, Christians Suffering From Mental Illness, and Absolute Truth
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:My father is an ex-pastor and has been hurt by many churches. He will no longer attend church; what does this mean for him?Does 2 Timothy 1:7 mean that Christians should never suffer from mental illness?Does Genesis 3:15 refer to Jesus? Was the book of 1 John written before the fall of Jerusalem?If someone believes in Jesus but doesn’t understand or believe in the Trinity, will they go to hell?How can I discuss absolute truth with a skeptic?
10/22/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Dietary Laws, Excommunication, and a Second Blessing of the Holy Spirit
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/21/22), Hank answers the following questions:Is the Church the same as spiritual Israel?Are we supposed to follow the Old Testament dietary laws?My daughter committed adultery, but she has repented. The pastor says if he excommunicates her, he will tell the whole congregation what she did. Is this the right way to handle this situation according to Scripture?What will the new heaven and the new earth be like in terms of infrastructure and the sustaining of mankind?Is there a second blessing of the Holy Spirit according to the book of Acts?
10/21/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Seven Abominations, Reigning with Christ, and Visions from God
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/20/22), Hank answers the following questions:Will people be given a final opportunity to accept Christ after they die?What are the seven abominations mentioned in Proverbs 26?My son has gotten involved with the Black Hebrew Israelite movement; do you know anything about this religion?Once we are born again, are we not reigning with Christ according to Revelation 20:4-5?I have done some research and it seems that 40 to 60 percent of people with schizophrenia claim to have heard from God or had visions; what are your thoughts on this? Do you think these episodes are authentic or are they demonic?
10/20/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Fire in the Streets with Douglas Groothuis - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/19/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Christian philosopher Douglas Groothuis, author of Fire in the Streets: How You Can Confidently Respond to Incendiary Cultural Topics. Hank and Douglas discuss the 1619 Project, if we should send our kids to public school, if the United States Constitution is racist, developing a Christian philosophy of citizenship, reverse racism being promoted by public intellectuals such as Ibram Kendi, and the theme of fire used by Douglas in his book Fire in the Streets.
10/19/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Fire in the Streets with Douglas Groothuis - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/18/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Christian philosopher Douglas Groothuis, author of Fire in the Streets: How You Can Confidently Respond to Incendiary Cultural Topics. Hank and Douglas discuss why capitalism is the best option, why so many young people are buying into socialism, the Marxist origins of Black Lives Matter, learning to discern what news and information sources to trust, the odd phenomenon of woke capitalism, the influence of propaganda and party clichés today, and the 1619 Project.
10/18/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Fire in the Streets with Douglas Groothuis - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/17/22), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Christian philosopher Douglas Groothuis, author of Fire in the Streets: How You Can Confidently Respond to Incendiary Cultural Topics. Hank and Douglas discuss Critical Theory and its connection to Marxism, the difference between Critical Theory and Critical Race Theory, and why capitalism is the best option.
10/17/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Awake Not Woke with Noelle Mering
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Noelle Mering, author of Awake Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology. Hank and Noelle discuss the definition of woke, the role of language in woke ideology, Nadia Bolz-Weber and the dangerous future of woke Christianity, the origins of woke ideology, critiquing Critical Theory, and the primary dogmas of wokeism.
10/15/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Oneness Pentecostalism, Resurrection Accounts, and Free Will
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/14/22), Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain the difference between the Trinity and the Oneness Pentecostal belief?How can I explain the different resurrection accounts in the Gospels?Since God is all-knowing and is in control of all things, how can we be free will creatures?What is the book, A Course in Miracles about? Does this have anything to do with Buddhism or Christianity?I have been doing college ministry for thirteen years, but the group we are with now is into Bethel Church in Redding, California. Should we leave this group?What is your view on the rapture?
10/14/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Serpent, Why Jesus Wept, and the Age of the Earth
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/13/22), Hank answers the following questions:In Genesis chapter 3, I always thought that Satan possessed the serpent, but I’ve heard you say it was not a literal snake. So, what does the cursing of the serpent mean?When Lazarus died, why did Jesus weep? He was God incarnate and He knew what was going to happen.My church issued a statement saying that they won’t perform same-sex unions, but they would welcome homosexuals into the church; how should I respond to this?What is your opinion on the age of the earth? Why did God wait so long to intervene? Why has God made Himself so obscure?
10/13/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Christian Factions, Lazarus, and Absolute Truth
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/12/22), Hank answers the following questions:I am Jewish and I was wondering what your thoughts were on the many different factions in early Christianity?Since Hebrews 9:27 says that it’s appointed once to die and then the judgment, how do we explain what happened to Lazarus?Why does the modern church not observe the Old Testament feasts according to Leviticus chapter 23?If someone believes in Jesus but doesn’t understand or believe in the Trinity, will they go to hell?How can I discuss absolute truth with a skeptic?
10/12/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Attending Church, Christians Suffering From Mental Illness, and Satan
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/11/22), Hank answers the following questions:My father is an ex-pastor and has been hurt by many churches. He will no longer attend church; what does this mean for him?Does 2 Timothy 1:7 mean that Christians should never suffer from mental illness?Does Genesis 3:15 refer to Jesus? Was the book of 1 John written before the fall of Jerusalem?How do you explain the release of Satan in Revelation chapter 20, if this is not a literal thousand years?Does God love Satan?
10/11/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Columbus Day of Rage
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/10/22), Hank discusses Columbus Day, a U.S. holiday that commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492. In 2020, Columbus Day was the scene of carnage as demonstrators toppled statues of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt in Portland’s South Park Block. Moreover, the moniker “Stolen Land” was ominously spray-painted across its concrete base. Protest organizers dubbed the event “Indigenous Peoples Day of Rage.” What could possibly motivate American citizens—supposed exemplars of social justice—to behave with such wanton recklessness in a supposed era of “wokeness” and progressive values? In trying to come to grips with this question, Hank was cowed by page after page of Google search results with exclamations that Columbus was a nefarious character—a ruthless money-grubbing, genocidal maniac, who severed hands, raped women, and enslaved gentle people to satisfy white Europeans’ lust for gold. One starts to wonder “how can I trust history?” Mary Grabar, author of the book, Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History That Turned a Generation Against America asked this very question. A good deal of what you read on the internet is based on Zinn’s historical revisionism. It constitutes a steady diet of poison seeping into the hearts and minds of impressionable children. Grabar exposes the fake history lessons that are systematically turning a new generation of kids against American exceptionalism.
10/10/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Being Truly Open-Minded, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the question of whether or not it is silly to believe in Noah’s flood. Since Christians believe in a supernatural explanation for the creation of the universe, Hank argues that it is perfectly plausible to believe in the great flood. Since reason forces us to look beyond the natural world to a supernatural Creator who made everything, Christians thereby demonstrate that they are truly open-minded.Hank also answers the following questions:What is your take on the Lordship Salvation debate? When the Lord threatens to spew the church of Laodicea out of His mouth; is He speaking of eternal destruction?Will someone be able to sin in heaven? If we have free will, it would seem we would be able to.Do you think God uses people that are so in love with Him by giving them diseases like cancer to bring about the salvation of lost loved ones?Is the analogy of an egg a good way to explain the Trinity?Are all of these near-death experiences we hear about biblical?
10/8/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Tribulation, Debating Atheists Online, and the Salt Losing Its Saltiness
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/07/22), Hank answers the following questions:During the Tribulation, will any Christians take the mark of the beast, and how will Satan try to deceive us?I have been debating some atheists online; how do I respond to the accusation that I believe in something false just because it gives me hope and comfort?When Jesus spoke about the salt losing its saltiness and the light being dimmed, is this a reflection of losing our testimony?Why are there other religions besides Christianity?When John said he saw a new heaven in the book of Revelation, is that a judgment on the heavens?
10/7/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Awake Not Woke with Noelle Mering - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/06/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Noelle Mering, author of Awake Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology. Hank and Noelle discuss the dangers of idea laundering, the responsibility of the Church to respond to woke ideology, the Marxist connection to woke ideology, if Christians should pursue utopia on earth, the ability of good men practicing healthy masculinity to lead us out of our current situation, and why you should read Awake Not Woke.
10/6/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Awake Not Woke with Noelle Mering - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/05/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Noelle Mering, author of Awake Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology. Hank and Noelle discuss how the medical establishment has capitulated to woke ideology, abortion and the eradication of the foundational understanding that we have duties to one another, the difference between transgender and transracial, the Black Lives Matter movement, why wokeism has a supply and demand problem, how the sloganeering and mantras of woke ideology mimics cultic behavior, and the dangers of idea laundering.
10/5/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Awake Not Woke with Noelle Mering - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/04/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Noelle Mering, author of Awake Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology. Hank and Noelle discuss the primary dogmas of wokeism, how the woke use the weapons of the muzzle and the megaphone, intersectionality and the identity crisis that it creates, the rejection of natural law, how the basis of woke ideology is despair and destruction, ESG (environmental, social, and governance) and the implications of social credit scores, how the woke are prowling for innocence, and how the medical establishment has capitulated to woke ideology.
10/4/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Awake Not Woke with Noelle Mering - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/03/22), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Noelle Mering, author of Awake Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology. Hank and Noelle discuss the definition of woke, the role of language in woke ideology, Nadia Bolz-Weber and the dangerous future of woke Christianity, the origins of woke ideology, critiquing Critical Theory, and the primary dogmas of wokeism.
10/3/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Cain’s Offering, the Point of Prayer, and Righteous Anger
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions: Why didn’t God have regard for Cain’s offering?Since my prayers are not going to change God’s mind, what is the point of prayer?Paul said that Abraham believed in God and it was counted to him as righteousness, but if you look at his life you see a lot of sin; so how is he considered righteous?What is righteous anger and what does it look like?I know there is a lot of debate over the doctrine of election. So how should we interpret Romans chapter 9, and can you recommend any resources for further study?
10/1/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Being Truly Open-Minded, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/30/22), Hank answers the question of whether or not it is silly to believe in Noah’s flood. Since Christians believe in a supernatural explanation for the creation of the universe, Hank argues that it is perfectly plausible to believe in the great flood. Since reason forces us to look beyond the natural world to a supernatural Creator who made everything, Christians thereby demonstrate that they are truly open-minded.Hank also answers the following questions:What is your take on the Lordship Salvation debate? When the Lord threatens to spew the church of Laodicea out of His mouth; is He speaking of eternal destruction?Will someone be able to sin in heaven? If we have free will, it would seem we would be able to.What do you think about Jack Van Impe?Is there any legitimacy to Seventh Day Adventism? Are we in error by worshipping on Sunday?
9/30/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Foot Washing, Scribal Insertions, and First Fruits Offerings
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/29/22), Hank answers the following questions:What reason would you give for me not to be involved in foot washing?I heard a Messianic Jew say that modern Bible translations contain changes and insertions by men through the Enemy to bring about the strong delusion spoken of in the latter days.What is the land of Nod according to Genesis 4:16-17, and where did Cain get his wife from?Are we required to give first fruits offerings?
9/29/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Apostles, Analogies for the Trinity, and Near-Death Experiences
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/28/22), Hank answers the following questions:Isn’t Revelation 1:19 referring to a future Great Tribulation?Is an apostle only someone who was anointed by Jesus in his time? A self-professed apostle said that hell was created by God to “get even” with man, but I can’t find it in Scripture. Have you heard of this?Do you think God uses people that are so in love with Him by giving them diseases like cancer to bring about the salvation of lost loved ones?Is the analogy of an egg a good way to explain the Trinity?Are all of these near-death experiences we hear about biblical?
9/28/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Jesus' Baptism, Evolution, and New Bodies in Heaven
On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/27/22), Hank answers the following questions:Was Jesus in the spirit prior to his baptism, or was he merely a mortal human being?If I accept contemporary scientific positions on the origins of man, including death in the evolutionary process, must I accept that God intended for mankind to suffer and die?What are your thoughts about 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 as it pertains to the Parousia of Christ, the lawless one, and the temple?2 Corinthians 5:1 speaks of a new body. Does this mean that I will have my new body when I go to be with the Lord before the resurrection? The Bible also speaks of a new heaven and a new earth. Am I incorrect in thinking my mother is in heaven now?
9/27/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Christ’s Return, the Mark of the Beast, and Old Testament Law
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/26/22), Hank answers the following questions:Does the book of Revelation predict the death of millions before Christ’s return?Can you explain God’s omniscience and predestination?Is the mark of the beast similar to Deuteronomy 6 where we are told to bind God’s commandments on our foreheads?Does Old Testament law require a rape victim to marry her rapist?Can you explain the reference to Jesus being a Nazarene in Matthew 2:23?Why did Noah only curse Canaan and not Ham’s other sons?
9/26/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The New Heaven and Earth, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares his thoughts on the new heaven and new earth as described by the Apostle Peter in 2 Peter 3:10. Rather than an altogether different cosmos, Hank affirms that the heavens and the earth will be resurrected, not annihilated. God does not scrap His creations but restores them; therefore, Paradise lost will become Paradise restored. In light of this, Hank asks the question: if the cosmos and we ourselves will one day be resurrected, how then should we live?Hank also answers the following questions:If Satan would not have tempted Adam and Eve to sin, would he still have been condemned to hell?Will Iran be called Persia someday as spoken about in end time prophecy?Is it okay for Christians to be involved in bodybuilding? Is this vanity?What are your thoughts on those who were born to fulfill God’s purposes, like Judas? Was Judas predestined to betray Christ or could he have chosen differently?In light of Luke chapter 8 and the demons that entered into the pigs, is it necessary for a demon to possess a body?
9/24/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Cain’s Offering, the Point of Prayer, and Negative Confessions
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/23/22), Hank answers the following questions: Why didn’t God have regard for Cain’s offering?Since my prayers are not going to change God’s mind, what is the point of prayer?Paul said that Abraham believed in God and it was counted to him as righteousness, but if you look at his life you see a lot of sin; so how is he considered righteous?Does Scripture address the use of hypnosis?I was talking with an atheist and I communicated some of the arguments from Frank Turek’s book, Stealing from God, but I wasn’t able to convince him. Can you give me some tips on how to prove the existence of God?I have heard people say that Job spoke negative confessions in Job 3:25, and that’s why all of the hardship befell him. Could you explain this verse?
9/23/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Voting Intelligently, Textual Variants, and the Doctrine of Election
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/22/22), Hank answers the following questions:How can we vote intelligently? Is abortion the litmus test, or are there other important issues we need to be concerned with?I know we are supposed to forgive people, but does that mean we must be willing to be their friend again?Can you explain Habakkuk 2:17?In light of Revelation 22:18-19, how do we explain all of the textual variants in the manuscripts? How do we know the scribes weren’t violating this text?What is righteous anger and what does it look like?I know there is a lot of debate over the doctrine of election. So how should we interpret Romans chapter 9, and can you recommend any resources for further study?
9/22/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Power of God’s Dynamic Presence, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/21/22), Hank shares his thoughts on the power of God’s dynamic presence. If we take the doctrine of omnipresence literally and not figuratively, then God is everywhere all the time. And although His presence is with each moment of our lives, we can often resemble the proverbial fish out of water complaining of thirst. Imagining God’s presence is one thing; actually sensing it is something else. Is it any wonder that the apostle Paul exhorted us to be transformed by the renewing of our minds? Perhaps if our minds were sufficiently renewed, we would cease being thirsty fish.Hank also answers the following questions:When Cain was sent to the land of Nod after he killed Abel, where did all of the other people come from?How do we define legalism in the church? My church prohibits alcohol; are they being legalistic?Since God is omniscient and sovereign, how can we have free will?What do you think about Christians boycotting businesses that support gay marriage?
9/21/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Predeterminism, Confession, and Struggling with Habitual Sin
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/20/22), Hank answers the following questions:I’m an atheist; can you address the Christian understanding of predeterminism and human freedom?Must Christians still confess their sins and ask for forgiveness?I am a new Christian; how many examples are there in the Bible of those struggling with habitual sin?
9/20/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Demons, Church Membership, and Slaying in the Spirit
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/19/22), Hank answers the following questions:I’m afraid of demons and even some rooms in my home give me chills; can you give me some advice?Shouldn’t unbelievers first be born again before they become members of a church? What do you think about nonbelievers being in church leadership positions?What are your thoughts on the book, The 1000 Year Reign of Jesus Christ on Earth: Will You Make It or Miss It by Dale Sides?What is the correct translation of Mark 3:21? Should it be the word “friends” according to the KJV or “family” according to the NIV?What do you know about contemplative prayer, is this something that Beth Moore embraces?Is a divorced man excluded from being a pastor according to the qualifications given by Paul in 1 Timothy?I go to a church that practices slaying people in the Spirit; should I move on and find another church?
9/19/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Money and Salvation with Andrew Geleris
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Andrew Geleris, author of the book Money and Salvation: An Invitation to the Good Way. Hank and Dr. Geleris discuss the relationship between money and salvation, how generous giving transforms our souls, the Parable of the Farmer, and the relationship between repentance and finances.
9/17/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Kingdom of God, Limited Atonement, and Preterism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/16/22), Hank answers the following questions:What was the nationality and skin color of Adam and Eve?If we can get the world to obey Jesus, will His kingdom be established? What is the kingdom of God?In the debate over the doctrine of limited atonement, do you believe that Christ died for every sin except for unbelief, or for all the sins of the elect?Do those who have passed away know what is happening on earth?I have been leaning toward a partial preterist view, but why is it so important for Revelation to be written prior to AD 70?
9/16/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The New Heaven and Earth, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/15/22), Hank shares his thoughts on the new heaven and new earth as described by the Apostle Peter in 2 Peter 3:10. Rather than an altogether different cosmos, Hank affirms that the heavens and the earth will be resurrected, not annihilated. God does not scrap His creations but restores them; therefore, Paradise lost will become Paradise restored. In light of this, Hank asks the question: if the cosmos and we ourselves will one day be resurrected, how then should we live?Hank also answers the following questions:If Satan would not have tempted Adam and Eve to sin, would he still have been condemned to hell?Will Iran be called Persia someday as spoken about in end time prophecy?Where in Scripture is the pre-tribulation rapture taught? Has the tribulation described in Revelation already happened?Is Jesus the angel of the Lord mentioned in the Old Testament?In 2 Peter 3:10, Peter describes the day of the Lord; when will this happen?
9/15/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: God’s Omniscience, the Serpent, and Giving to Get
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/14/22), Hank answers the following questions:Do you have any insight into the theology and healing ministry of Francis MacNutt?Does God know everything that will happen or everything that can happen? Doesn’t this undermine my free will?Can you clarify the words, “has been created” in John 1:3?Do you have any information on Arnold Murray and the Shepherd’s Chapel?What was the physical appearance of the serpent prior to the fall?I believe these give to get preachers are con artists and it just infuriates me to hear them. Why are they not being stopped?
9/14/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Biblical Prophecy, Bodybuilding, and Predestination
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/13/22), Hank answers the following questions:Is the prophecy in Daniel chapter 9 referring only to Antiochus IV, or is it about Jesus as well?Why do some Bible translations capitalize Messiah and others do not?Is it okay for Christians to be involved in bodybuilding? Is this vanity?What are your thoughts on those who were born to fulfill God’s purposes, like Judas? Was Judas predestined to betray Christ or could he have chosen differently?In light of Luke chapter 8 and the demons that entered into the pigs, is it necessary for a demon to possess a body?
9/13/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Remembering the Manhattan Massacre of September 11, 2001
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/12/22), Hank recalls one of the most epic events in American history that took place 21 years ago—the Manhattan massacre of September 11, 2001. And yet in those 21 years, we have largely become complacent to the Islamic terrorism that spawned its devastation. Some have forgotten, others blithely unaware of the reality that Islam is the only significant religious system in the history of the human race with a socio-political structure of laws that mandate violence against the infidel. That this graphic global reality makes Islam a religious ideology espousing terrorism as a permanent policy rather than a temporary expedient. Tragically, the current narrative is that to tell the truth in this regard is tantamount to radicalizing Muslims and exacerbating hostilities that might otherwise lie dormant. That narrative is, of course, patently false. We are at a tipping point in history. While squarely in the blind spot of the West, Christians in the Middle East face mass genocide. Concurrently, a demographic time bomb threatens a Western world seemingly blind to the polygamous rush of migrant Muslims filling the vacuum left by aging, dying, and aborted Europeans. The only real solution to a disintegrating West and resurgent Islam is the power of the Gospel. Thus, says Hank, it is crucial for the church to awaken from a diabetic coma brought on by a steady diet of fast-food Christianity. We must not only be intellectually equipped to communicate the truth of the gospel via answers, biblical literacy, and countering cults—but also be internally equipped during this anti-Judeo-Christian moment. What that means is that the church must be energized for its mission—by a power that is in it but not of it, as underscored by the Apostle Paul in Colossians 1:29. This is the energy that alone is sufficient to empower a twenty-first-century Pentecost moment.
9/12/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: A Common Mistake Christians Make, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares his thoughts on a common mistake that Christians often make in thinking that someone can be talked into the kingdom of God. Reason alone will not convince anyone to believe in the Lord Jesus because only the Holy Spirit can change the heart. As Hank points out, the problem is that men love darkness rather than light because their deeds are evil, as Jesus said in John 3:19.Hank also answers the following questions:Is the Seventh Day Adventist Church a cult?How do Jehovah’s Witnesses answer Isaiah 9:6 and Matthew 23:9? Aren’t these texts contradictory to them?What do you think about the historical evidence regarding Roman taxation at the time of Jesus’ birth?Is Matthew 7:21-23 a picture of the judgment seat of Christ? At the final judgment when Jesus says, “Depart from Me,” could this be temporal rather than eternal?In the Sermon on the Mount, when Jesus speaks of cutting off your hand if it causes you to sin; how does this relate to lust and masturbation?Are there any prophets after Christ’s resurrection? If so, what would be their role?
9/10/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Money and Salvation with Andrew Geleris - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/09/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Andrew Geleris, author of the forthcoming book Money and Salvation: An Invitation to the Good Way. Hank and Dr. Geleris discuss misconceptions about what tithing is for, how we should tithe, how we don’t truly own anything, if there is a problem with receiving public recognition for giving, how God’s financial priority is the care of the poor, the powerful lesson of the widow who gave all she had (Mark 12:41-44), the rewards for almsgiving according to scripture, and how giving is more beneficial spiritually than financially.
9/9/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Money and Salvation with Andrew Geleris - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/08/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Andrew Geleris, author of the book Money and Salvation: An Invitation to the Good Way. Hank and Dr. Geleris discuss whole burnt offerings and its parallel today, the “ovarian lottery” and God’s providence, how the parable of the soils inspired Alan Barnhart to create a financial finish line, what we can learn from St. Basil the Great about giving, and the connection between humility and sacrificial giving.
9/8/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Money and Salvation with Andrew Geleris - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/07/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Andrew Geleris, author of the book Money and Salvation: An Invitation to the Good Way. Hank and Dr. Geleris discuss the relationship between repentance and finances, what almsgiving means and why it is so important, if we should tithe, the dangers of the prosperity gospel and the commodification of Christ, what we can learn from Mary washing the feet of Jesus, and whole burnt offerings and its parallel today.
9/7/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Money and Salvation with Andrew Geleris - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/06/22), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Andrew Geleris, author of the book Money and Salvation: An Invitation to the Good Way. Hank and Dr. Geleris discuss the relationship between money and salvation, how generous giving transforms our souls, the Parable of the Farmer, and the relationship between repentance and finances.
9/6/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Labor Day 2022
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/05/22), Hank wishes all of you a happy Labor Day and goes into detail on the Labor Day holiday that God gave us long before the government did—our Sabbath Day rest. Just as we are resting today on Labor Day, the Lord commands us to rest on the Sabbath each week. “Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your ox, your donkey or any of your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns, so that your male and female servants may rest, as you do” (Deut. 5:13-14 NIV). So our Labor Day holiday according to God is our Sabbath Day rest, which begs the question: why do Christians rest from their labor on the first day of the week (Sunday), rather than the last day of the week (Saturday)? The answer, says Hank, is encapsulated in just one word—resurrection. Hank also discusses something else that comes to his mind when he thinks about the word labor, and that is what Paul says in 1 Corinthians chapter 3, that each person is going to be rewarded according to their own labor. In other words, what we do now in this life counts for all eternity. Hank uses the illustration of his invitation to play Cypress Point, which he claims to be the most spectacular golf course on Earth. For months he beat his body into submission while dreaming of the day he would experience walking its fairways. Without his strenuous preparations, he would have still experienced the same breathtaking views, however, all his hard work added immeasurably to his experience. That is what heaven will be like. As phenomenal as Cypress Point is, it pales by comparison to what paradise restored will be. Hank spent one day at a golf haven; he will spend an eternity in God’s heaven. It stands to reason, therefore, that he would put a lot more labor into preparing for an eternity in heaven with God than he did for playing eighteen holes of golf.
9/5/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Pornography, Apologetics, and Childlike Faith
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:I was addicted to pornography, but I have repented of that sin. As I battle brain cancer, how can I be assured that Hebrews 10:26 doesn’t apply to me?I have done a lot of work in apologetics, but how can I keep from treating the Bible like a textbook, and avoid reducing the gospel to simply an argument?In light of Matthew 5:20 and Jesus’ warning to the Pharisees, what are New Testament believers required to do?Is becoming like a child a requirement for salvation according to Matthew 18:1-4?Can I apply the story of Paul’s journey in Acts chapter 27, to my own life?
9/3/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Jesus’ Divinity, Lust, and Modern-Day Prophets
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/02/22), Hank answers the following questions:As Jesus grew, how aware was He of His own divinity?As we have seen with mass shootings involving professing Christians, is this a real test of one’s faith? If someone doesn’t profess their faith in that situation, are they denying Christ?Can you expound on something Joe Dallas said in his book The Game Plan?What do you think about the historical evidence regarding Roman taxation at the time of Jesus’ birth?Is Matthew 7:21-23 a picture of the judgment seat of Christ? At the final judgment when Jesus says, “Depart from Me,” could this be temporal rather than eternal?In the Sermon on the Mount, when Jesus speaks of cutting off your hand if it causes you to sin; how does this relate to lust and masturbation?Are there any prophets after Christ’s resurrection? If so, what would be their role?
9/2/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Transfiguration, Animal Sacrifices, and Witnessing to Jehovah’s Witnesses
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/01/22), Hank answers the following questions:During the transfiguration when Moses and Elijah appeared, did they already receive their new bodies?Will there be animal sacrifices during the Millennium?Are Ezekiel 28 and Isaiah 14 talking about Satan? Is Lucifer different than Satan, or are they the same being?We have friends who are Jehovah’s Witnesses; how should we approach speaking the truth to them?
9/1/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Jesus’ Ascension, Repentance, and the Lake of Fire
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/31/22), Hank answers the following questions:Is Jesus’ ascension mentioned in Luke’s Gospel and the book of Acts, the same ascension?If an apostate repents, can they be forgiven? In Hebrews chapter 6, the word impossible is confusing; can you help me understand that?Can you discuss the motivation Jesus uses with His disciples as it relates to consequences and love?Is the lake of fire a physical place or a feeling you get when convicted of sin?
8/31/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
A Common Mistake Christians Make, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/30/22), Hank shares his thoughts on a common mistake that Christians often make in thinking that someone can be talked into the kingdom of God. Reason alone will not convince anyone to believe in the Lord Jesus because only the Holy Spirit can change the heart. As Hank points out, the problem is that men love darkness rather than light because their deeds are evil, as Jesus said in John 3:19.Hank also answers the following questions:Is the Seventh Day Adventist Church a cult?How do Jehovah’s Witnesses answer Isaiah 9:6 and Matthew 23:9? Aren’t these texts contradictory to them?Isn’t Yeshua the proper name for the Son of God since the letter J didn’t exist until later?Why did God allow Jacob to have multiple wives? Was there a prohibition against this later on?Can you discuss the Epic of Gilgamesh? How do we reconcile the date of the Flood with the date the Epic of Gilgamesh was written?
8/30/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Pretribulational Rapture, God Speaking Through Dreams, and Extraterrestrial Life
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/29/22), Hank answers the following questions:I’ve watched Arnold Murray for years, but I can’t seem to find a pretribulation rapture in the Bible.Is God speaking to me through my dreams?Can you expound on what Christ meant when he said it is finished? Were we redeemed back to Adam’s pre-sin state?Is it wrong for a Christian to believe in intelligent extraterrestrial life?Is the parable in Luke 8:10-18 saying that one out of every four people who accept the gospel are not truly saved?Do healing miracles occur today?
8/29/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Spiritual Warfare, Deathbed Conversions, and Fighting Against the Devil’s Schemes
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:How can I end the demonic oppression that I am experiencing?Psalms 34:2 in the KJV states, “My soul shall make her boast in the Lord.” Who is “her” referring to?What would happen to an atheist who repented on his deathbed? Would he be saved?How can we fight against the Devil’s schemes?Why was David judged so harshly when he counted his army in 2 Samuel chapter 24?
8/27/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Pornography, Understanding the Bible, and Cain’s Wife
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/26/22), Hank answers the following questions:I was addicted to pornography, but I have repented of that sin. As I battle brain cancer, how can I be assured that Hebrews 10:26 doesn’t apply to me?I am having a hard time understanding the Bible; can you help me?Can cultists such as Seventh Day Adventists, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Mormons be truly saved?Where did Cain get his wife? A co-worker of mine thinks that there was another generation of people that were created.Can you address Christians being possessed by demons? I had a friend who claimed to love Jesus but had four demons cast out of her.
8/26/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: King David, Homosexual Behavior, and Understanding Scripture
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/25/22), Hank answers the following questions:Was King David the father of Daniel?My sister has been living a lesbian lifestyle; how can I share the truth with her without losing our relationship?How should we answer the objections of those who say that since we don’t follow the other laws in Leviticus, why should we follow rules against homosexual behavior?In John 1:31, why did John the Baptist say that he did not know Jesus if they were cousins?Can you explain why Solomon calls life “meaningless” in Ecclesiastes chapter 9?How should my friend respond to a deacon who told her the reason she doesn’t understand Scripture is because she’s not one of God’s chosen people?When Jesus talks about getting two or three witnesses in Mathew chapter 18, do these people have to be actual eyewitnesses of the event?
8/25/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Addressing Apparent Contradictions, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/24/22), Hank addresses the issue of “apparent” contradictions in Scripture. One of the concerns dealt with in the Complete Bible Answer Book Collector’s Edition Revised and Updated is whether or not Jesus suffered agony on the cross. According to Ehrman, unless Mark and Luke say exactly the same thing in their accounts, they are contradicting one another. Despite Ehrman’s erroneous claims, Jesus knew precisely what would happen to Him and clearly suffered in His passion on the cross.Hank also answers the following questions:Is there a reason why Jesus used a variety of methods to heal people?Must we confess our sins according to 1 John 1:9? I hear people say this is not necessary for believers.I have done a lot of work in apologetics, but how can I keep from treating the Bible like a textbook, and avoid reducing the gospel to simply an argument?In light of Matthew 5:20 and Jesus’ warning to the Pharisees, what are New Testament believers required to do?Is becoming like a child a requirement for salvation according to Matthew 18:1-4?Can I apply the story of Paul’s journey in Acts chapter 27, to my own life?
8/24/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Writer of the Pentateuch, the Temptation of Jesus, and Gap Theory
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/23/22), Hank answers the following questions:Who wrote the Pentateuch, and what are your thoughts on the idea of four other authors who wrote it later?Why did the devil tempt Jesus to jump from the pinnacle of the Temple? Can God be tempted?What is your opinion on the gap theory? How old do you think the earth is?Can you explain how Christ is our Sabbath rest according to Hebrews 4?
8/23/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Who Was Jesus Praying to on Earth, Lust, and Nonbelievers Speaking in Church
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/22/22), Hank answers the following questions:If Jesus is God in the flesh, who was He praying to during His time on Earth?Could you explain the lack of the wedding garment in Matthew 22:11?A friend of mine believes that sexual fantasies about imaginary people are not wrong. What are your thoughts on this? Can I even have a conversation with him if he denies that this is not “real” lust?In the light of 1 Corinthians 5:11-13, should churches be inviting nonbelievers into the church to speak?
8/22/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Dietary Laws, Forgiveness, and the Age of the Earth
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Must Christians observe Old Testament dietary laws?When Jesus asked for the cup to be taken from Him in the garden of Gethsemane, was He saying there could be another way of salvation?How can we forgive someone yet mete out justice according to man’s law while not violating God’s law?What is the age of the earth, and how do understand the creation of Adam and Even in relation to dinosaurs?
8/20/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Dealing with Atheist Parents, Persecution, and Moroni
On Today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/19/22), Hank answers the following questions:My parents are atheists; how can I interact with them?Do you believe our pets will be in heaven?Do you have any godly advice for responding to persecution?I was raised LDS; do you think the angel Moroni was a demon?
8/19/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Modern Israel, Removing the Speck out of Your Brother’s Eye, and Prayer Languages
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (0/18/22), Hank answers the following questions:Do you know anything about John Paul Jackson and the Mystery of the Three Nights?Was Ezekiel 37 fulfilled when Israel became a nation in 1948?What is your opinion on the age of the earth? How long do you think humans have been on the earth?In Matthew 7:3, Jesus didn’t mean we should be perfect before we remove the speck out of our brother's eye, did He?Can you explain prayer languages in light of 1 Corinthians chapter 14?
8/18/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Spiritual Warfare, The Covering, and Mental Illness
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/17/22), Hank answers the following questions:How can I end the demonic oppression that I am experiencing?Psalms 34:2 in the KJV states, “My soul shall make her boast in the Lord.” Who is “her” referring to?Could you share a little more about your book, The Covering?Since I have a mental illness and experience the world using a defective brain, how do I discern the will of the Lord?
8/17/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Selling Your Soul, Deathbed Conversions, and Fighting Against the Devil’s Schemes
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/16/22), Hank answers the following questions:Is it possible for someone to sell their soul to the Devil?Does God repent according to Exodus 32:12-14?Why did God want to kill Moses in Exodus 4:24-26?What would happen to an atheist who repented on his deathbed? Would he be saved?How can we fight against the Devil’s schemes?Why was David judged so harshly when he counted his army in 2 Samuel chapter 24?
8/16/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Living for God in the Workplace, the Mark of the Beast, and Smoking
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/15/22), Hank answers the following questions:Could you explain what it looks like to live for God in the workplace?What is the mark of the beast?Can you still be a Christian if you smoke cigarettes?According to the book of Revelation, is it possible to have your name blotted out of the book of life?
8/15/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: How Christianity Saved Civilization with James Papandrea
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Professor James Papandrea, co-author of How Christianity Saved Civilization… And Must Do So Again. Hank and Papandrea discuss the only acceptable intolerance in our society, if the church should change, the brilliance of the Church Fathers, the Bible and Holy Tradition, and why Christians were so hated in the early Roman Empire.
8/13/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Dietary Laws, God’s Pronouns, and Religion
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/12/22), Hank answers the following questions:Must Christians observe Old Testament dietary laws?When Jesus asked for the cup to be taken from Him in the garden of Gethsemane, was He saying there could be another way of salvation?Do you think it’s appropriate to refer to God in feminine pronouns?Is Christianity a religion? Does God require us to love Him?If Jesus died for our sins, why do we still struggle with sin?
8/12/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Sabbath, Drinking Alcohol, and Marrying an Unbeliever
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/11/22), Hank answers the following questions:Why did Jesus call the Canaanite woman a dog in Matthew 15:26?Since the Sabbath was instituted by God at creation and Jesus Himself kept the Sabbath, by whose authority was the Sabbath changed?What is your opinion on drinking alcohol?Can Satan read our minds?Is it okay for a minister to officiate the wedding of a believer and an unbeliever?
8/11/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Tithing, Megachurches, and Reconciling Genesis
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/10/22), Hank answers the following questions:I have friends who belong to the Church of Christ and believe we shouldn’t tithe but give of our own volition. Could you explain this to me?Are megachurches biblical? If a pastor has thousands of people in his church, how can he care for them all?How do we reconcile Genesis 3 and Genesis 6? God promises to redeem His people in Genesis 3:15, yet in Genesis 6, He wants to destroy the world with a flood.Why do some believe black people were cursed by God?
8/10/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Red Letter Christians, the End-Times, and Comparing Sin
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/09/22), Hank answers the following questions:Do the teachings of Red Letter Christians like Tony Campolo comport with essential Christian doctrine?What is it about our transformation that when we get to heaven, we will not be able to sin?Why do you discourage people from discerning the time of Christ’s coming when Jesus talks about discerning the signs of the times in Matthew 16:2-3?What makes homosexuality so much worse than gluttony, and why do preachers seem to ignore being overweight?With so many different denominations and different views, how can we know the correct interpretation of the Bible?
8/9/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
We Are Losing a Generation, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/08/22), Hank confesses that he doesn’t like losing, especially when it comes to golf. However, with regard to the Christian faith, this propensity may be virtuous. The church is losing a generation of Christians, which doesn’t bode well for the future of Christianity. Of the 3.7 million US evangelicals between 18-29 years old, 2.6 million will leave the faith and the vast majority will not return. This sobering reality is one of the reasons why CRI is making available the best materials on apologetics, Biblical literacy, and countering the cults.Hank also answers the following questions:What are some tips for Scripture memorization?Can you explain the words of Jesus in Mark 9:49, where He says everyone will be salted with fire?How can we forgive someone yet mete out justice according to man’s law while not violating God’s law?What is the age of the earth, and how do understand the creation of Adam and Even in relation to dinosaurs?
8/8/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Mental Illness, Making Disciples, and the Creation of Our Soul
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:My dad was schizophrenic and later in his life, he turned from the Christian faith and got into Gnosticism. If someone is mentally ill, are they accountable for their sins?Can you clarify the difference between making disciples and making converts? Should we evangelize those we meet in passing and cannot develop a relationship with?Do we know what crime Paul committed or the manner in which he was executed?Did God give the people of Jericho an opportunity to repent?Is the soul created at conception or did we preexist?Do angels in heaven have free will; can they fall again like Satan and the third he took with him?
8/6/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Beasts of Daniel and Revelation, the Fig Tree, and Divine Inspiration
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/05/22), Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain the differences between the beast in Daniel chapter 7 and Revelation chapter 13? Am I supposed to assume they are the same?We had a baby shower and spent a lot to host it, and through gifts, we made only a quarter of what we spent. Does this relate to the parable Jesus told in Luke chapter 14? In the parable of the fig tree in Matthew chapter 24, does the tree mean Israel? Is the phrase “this generation” referring to the end times?When you give answers, are they divinely inspired or based on what you have learned? Since you disagree with other divinely inspired teachers, does that mean that the Holy Spirit is lying to one of you?
8/5/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
How Christianity Saved Civilization with James Papandrea - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/04/22), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Professor James Papandrea, co-author of How Christianity Saved Civilization… And Must Do So Again. Hank and Papandrea discuss why the idea that the Church is for everyone was radical, how forgiveness can revolutionize the world, how caring for the poor is not optional for Christians, why the Christian view of death is revolutionary, measuring human value, the purpose of hierarchy in the Church, and how the Church can change the world again.
8/4/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
How Christianity Saved Civilization with James Papandrea - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/03/22), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Professor James Papandrea, co-author of How Christianity Saved Civilization… And Must Do So Again. Hank and Papandrea discuss the parallels between widows, orphans, and the Eucharist; envisioning a world without slavery, the impact that Christianity had on the importance of children and family, how Christianity revolutionized the way we look at work, if Christians should give to those that beg, and why the idea that the Church is for everyone was radical.
8/3/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
How Christianity Saved Civilization with James Papandrea - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/02/22), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Professor James Papandrea, co-author of How Christianity Saved Civilization… And Must Do So Again. Hank and Papandrea discuss why Christians were so hated in the early Roman Empire, Constantine and the history of religious freedom, if it is self-evident that all people are created equal, perpetuation as opposed to innovation, how involved Christians should be in the community, the true significance of the Trinity to the world, and if there is a difference between abortion and infanticide.
8/2/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
How Christianity Saved Civilization with James Papandrea - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/01/22), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Professor James Papandrea, co-author of How Christianity Saved Civilization… And Must Do So Again. Hank and Papandrea discuss the only acceptable intolerance in our society, if the church should change, the brilliance of the Church Fathers, the Bible and Holy Tradition, and why Christians were so hated in the early Roman Empire.For information on how to receive How Christianity Saved Civilization... And Must Do So Again for your partnering gift, please check our website: https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-how-christianity-saved-civilization-and-must-do-so-again/
8/1/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Animal Algorithms with Eric Cassell
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Eric Cassell, author of Animal Algorithms: Evolution and the Mysterious Origin of Ingenious Instincts. Hank and Eric discuss the complex navigational systems and activities of ants, the waggle dance of the honeybee and other complex behaviors, the long-distance migration patterns and abilities of birds, what Darwin knew about genetics, and complex programmed behavior—animal algorithms.
7/30/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Sinless Perfection, Jericho, and the Creation of Our Soul
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/29/22), Hank answers the following questions:Did God know that Adam and Eve would fall into sin beforehand? If so, what did He allow that to happen?What did Jesus mean by the word “clean” in John 15:3?Is it possible to reach sinless perfection in this life with the help of Christ?Did God give the people of Jericho an opportunity to repent?Is the soul created at conception or did we preexist?Do angels in heaven have free will; can they fall again like Satan and the third he took with him?
7/29/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Multiverse, Soul Sleep, and the Redefinition of Marriage
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/28/22), Hank answers the following questions:I watched a PBS Special that claimed quantum mechanics and the multiverse disproves a theistic worldview. How can I counter this argument?What did the church believe about the Tribulation prior to John Nelson Darby?A Jehovah’s Witness told me that when we die our souls will sleep, but I thought we go to be with the Lord when we die.Did sin start in heaven with Satan? If a third of the angels sinned, why don’t they struggle and die like we do?Why didn’t homosexuals find a new word for their unions instead of redefining the word marriage?
7/28/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Shining a Light in the Darkness, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/27/22), Hank reminds listeners not to get caught up in the woes of humanity. In other words, don’t allow bad news to divert us from the good news of the gospel. In light of this, we must remember the power of one. One person with God equals a majority. Today, too many Christians are on the sidelines, cursing the darkness instead of building a lighthouse in the midst of the gathering storm. If we look at what the disciples did in the midst of the Roman Empire, we should be encouraged. The apostles had seen the resurrected Christ, and because of this, they turned the world upside down. If we stand together in this epoch, we can do the same. Hank also answers the following questions: I have a friend who is a Seventh Day Adventist; should we still observe the Sabbath on Saturday?I heard someone teaching that 1 John 1:9 wasn’t written to Christians, but to Gnostics and that we don’t need to confess our sins. Do you have any thoughts on this?Why did God allow His truth to be so open to misinterpretation?If faced with a gunman who asked whether or not I was a Christian, I don’t know if I would have the grace to say that I am. What would happen if I denied the Lord?
7/27/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Mental Illness, Making Disciples, and the Creation Account
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/26/22), Hank answers the following questions:My dad was schizophrenic and later in his life, he turned from the Christian faith and got into Gnosticism. If someone is mentally ill, are they accountable for their sins?Can you clarify the difference between making disciples and making converts? Should we evangelize those we meet in passing and cannot develop a relationship with?Do we know what crime Paul committed or the manner in which he was executed?I was watching the film The Genesis Code, which tried to harmonize evolution and the creation account in Genesis. Was there death before Adam and Eve were created, and was Eve created after day seven?Can you clarify your comments about the Tribulation and Jesus’ words in this regard? Do you think the events in the book of Revelation are going to happen in the future or not?
7/26/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Messianic Prophecy, Generational Curses, and Rejecting the Trinity
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/06/19), Hank answers the following questions:Is it true that the name Jesus and the name Zeus are translated by the same Greek word?In the prophecy of the Messiah in Isaiah chapter 7, it says something about, “before the child knows to reject the evil and choose the good.” Does this mean that Jesus was just like any normal child?My wife and I have a disagreement on the Bible’s teaching on divorce and remarriage. Can you help us?I have some friends that are teaching about generational curses and spiritual root issues, which are caused by demons. How can I approach these people?My daughter has a friend who attends a church that rejects the Trinity; how can I show her the danger in this?
7/25/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Euthanasia, Just War Theory, and the Fossil Record
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:I am preparing my will and I’m inclined to forgo end-of-life treatments that would prolong my life. I also believe that life is sacred and God has a plan for everyone, so what are your thoughts on this? If I decline treatments or resuscitation, would that be considered “passive” euthanasia?My wife was raised in the Community of Christ and we are having a hard time deciding on a home church. What should we do?Do you support just war doctrine? What is your opinion of Christians joining the military?What is intelligent design’s answer to the fossil record?Will we be raised up before or after the seven-year tribulation?
7/23/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: God’s Omniscience, Gambling, and Marijuana
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/22/22), Hank answers the following questions:Is Mark 9:47 to be taken literally?Since God knows everything, why does He send angels to find out what was happening in the book of Genesis?I have some Christian friends who gamble; what is your take on this?Can someone be a genuine follower of Christ and smoke marijuana?What did Jesus have to say about alcohol?Is belief in the deity of Christ essential for salvation?
7/22/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Animal Algorithms with Eric Cassell - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/21/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Eric Cassell, author of Animal Algorithms: Evolution and the Mysterious Origin of Ingenious Instincts. Hank and Eric discuss the sophisticated architectural abilities of animals, how humans still can’t replicate the silk of spider webs, the challenges that complexity present for convergent evolution, and they address several of the most common objections to intelligent design.
7/21/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Animal Algorithms with Eric Cassell - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/20/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Eric Cassell, author of Animal Algorithms: Evolution and the Mysterious Origin of Ingenious Instincts. Hank and Eric discuss how people can believe that complex processes evolved from a blind, purposeless evolutionary process; climate change, studying animal algorithms from the top-down perspective of an engineer, how evolution accounts for the coordinated development between the eyes and the brain, the wonder of the wasp sting, complex programmed societies in the animal kingdom, whether evolution can explain altruism in the animal kingdom, and the sophisticated architectural abilities of animals.
7/20/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Animal Algorithms with Eric Cassell - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/19/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Eric Cassell, author of Animal Algorithms: Evolution and the Mysterious Origin of Ingenious Instincts. Hank and Eric discuss complex programmed behavior, the mysterious metamorphosis of the butterfly, the unique navigational abilities of the loggerhead sea turtle, the navigational processes and built-in compasses of animals, and how people can believe that these complex processes evolved from a blind, purposeless evolutionary process.
7/19/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Animal Algorithms with Eric Cassell - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/18/22), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Eric Cassell, author of Animal Algorithms: Evolution and the Mysterious Origin of Ingenious Instincts. Hank and Eric discuss the complex navigational systems and activities of ants, the waggle dance of the honeybee and other complex behaviors, the long-distance migration patterns and abilities of birds, what Darwin knew about genetics, and complex programmed behavior—animal algorithms.Get your copy of Animal Algorithms here: https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resources-animal-algorithms-and-the-comprehensive-guide-to-science-and-faith/
7/18/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Abortion and Infanticide, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses a blog he read by Jerry Coyne, professor emeritus at the University of Chicago in the Department of Ecology and Evolution, who was not only defending abortion but also infanticide. Coyne writes, “If you are allowed to abort a fetus that has a severe genetic defect… then why aren’t you able to euthanize that same fetus just after it’s born? I see no substantive difference that would make the former act moral and the latter immoral.” On one level he is absolutely right; if you can abort a late-term child, why not take the next step and abort a child a few days after it is born? The problem here is a failure to recognize that that child has personhood from the moment of conception.Hank also answers the following questions:How can I address an atheist who claims that since evil exists, God doesn’t exist?I have been a Mormon all of my life. If it’s true that Mormonism is a cult, what should I do?
7/16/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Melchizedek, Just War Theory, and the Fossil Record
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/15/22), Hank answers the following questions:Who is Melchizedek?What is the source of the light In Genesis 1:3-5, since the sun and stars weren’t created until day four?Do you support just war doctrine? What is your opinion of Christians joining the military?What is intelligent design’s answer to the fossil record?Will we be raised up before or after the seven-year tribulation?
7/15/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Euthanasia, Finding a Church, and Dietary Laws
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/14/22), Hank answers the following questions:I am preparing my will and I’m inclined to forgo end-of-life treatments that would prolong my life. I also believe that life is sacred and God has a plan for everyone, so what are your thoughts on this? If I decline treatments or resuscitation, would that be considered “passive” euthanasia?My wife was raised in the Community of Christ and we are having a hard time deciding on a home church. What should we do?My church has recently made me feel uncomfortable and I believe God has drawn me to Matthew 11:17. What does this verse mean?I know the Old Testament prohibits certain foods; is it okay to eat pork and seafood?Could you explain when Paul talks about the different types of bodies and their glory?
7/14/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Evidence of Jesus, Heaven, and Winning the Lottery
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/13/22), Hank answers the following questions:Is there any evidence of Jesus outside of the Bible?If I die and go directly to heaven, what happens with regard to my judgment? Where did this idea come from?When someone wins the lottery, is this by chance, or is it divine intervention?Will we recognize our loved ones in heaven? How will we be happy if some of them don’t make it to heaven?
7/13/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Parables, Judas, and Modern-Day Prophets
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/12/22), Hank answers the following questions:Should I take 2 Thessalonians 2:8-9 figuratively or literally?Are the parables of Jesus sometimes used for judgment?Since God does not choose who will be saved and who will be condemned, how do explain John the Baptist being filled with the Holy Spirit in the womb?Why do so many say that Judas was never saved when it seems like he had a change of heart?I have a friend who has been talking about the psychic medium John Edward, who claims to be a Christian. Do you have any advice? Is there ever a scenario where God would give one of His children the gift of prophecy? Are there prophets today?
7/12/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Trinity, Cain’s Offering, and Old Testament Law
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/11/22), Hank answers the following questions:Why didn’t God reveal the Trinity more clearly to us before the New Testament?Why did God accept Abel’s offering but not Cain’s?Would you explain 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18? When does this occur?Are those who practice Judaism antichrists since they reject that Jesus the Messiah has come?Do the Old Testament moral absolutes and ethics apply today?
7/11/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Intersex People, Do Angels Have Free Will, and Exclusions to Salvation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:What would be the proper way to address people who are born with both male and female reproductive organs?How have you determined that angels have free will from the Bible?How much credibility do you give to the book of Enoch?How can one be certain of salvation when there are so many exclusions to salvation?How do you tell an addict that although he has accepted Christ, that lifestyle is not acceptable, and how can he have assurance given his weaknesses?Is speaking in tongues the necessary evidence of being born again?
7/9/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Historicity of Adam and Eve, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/08/22), Hank addresses the growing number of Christians who deny a historical Adam and Eve. Yet despite the supposed consensus, the apostle Paul clearly affirms that God made all of mankind from one man, Adam. And Jesus, in his teaching on marriage in Matthew 19:4 refers to the creation account in Genesis chapter 2. Further, the book of Chronicles provides a historical record from Adam to the Exile. We can be sure Genesis is a historical narrative, not an allegory. The importance of a real Adam and Eve is an issue we cannot deviate on.Hank also answers the following questions:I am the father of a son and a daughter and my wife is pregnant with a baby girl. I know God has blessed us, but I’m disappointed because I really wanted another boy; how can I have the right attitude about this?A church in our area said that those who struggle with same-sex attraction are not in sin but engaging in homosexual behavior is sin. Is this true?Do you believe the events of the book of Revelation have passed?Do angels have free will?If a person commits suicide, what happens to them?
7/8/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Interracial Marriage, Tithing, and the Problem of Evil
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/07/22), Hank answers the following questions:Are interracial marriages against the Christian faith? Are we allowed to eat pork?Can you clarify Jesus’ statements about preparing a place in John 14:2-3?I’m confused about the difference between tithing in the Old Testament and the New Testament. What does the Bible say about tithing?How can I address an atheist who claims that since evil exists, God doesn’t exist?I have been a Mormon all of my life. If it’s true that Mormonism is a cult, what should I do?
7/7/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Abortion and Infanticide, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/06/22), Hank discusses a blog he read by Jerry Coyne, professor emeritus at the University of Chicago in the Department of Ecology and Evolution, who was not only defending abortion but also infanticide. Coyne writes, “If you are allowed to abort a fetus that has a severe genetic defect… then why aren’t you able to euthanize that same fetus just after it’s born? I see no substantive difference that would make the former act moral and the latter immoral.” On one level he is absolutely right; if you can abort a late-term child, why not take the next step and abort a child a few days after it is born? The problem here is a failure to recognize that that child has personhood from the moment of conception.Hank also answers the following questions:I became a Christian many years ago but lived a very sinful life. Recently the Lord got a hold of me and I repented. Do I still have a chance to go to heaven?Is it possible to sin against another person, as well as against God?
7/6/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Tongues, Prayers of Unbelievers, and the Days of Creation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/05/22), Hank answers the following questions:Where do the older Pentecostals get the idea that you must speak in tongues if you are truly saved?Do you have any information on the ministry of Greg Boyd and his book The Crucifixion of the Warrior God?What attracted you to the Eastern Orthodox Church?In Genesis, the Spirit is described as hovering over the waters. Is this poetic or literal?Is there any evidence God answers the prayers of unbelievers?Why were the Jewish leaders in Luke 4 so angry with Jesus as He recounts the treatment of widows in the Old Testament?Do you believe that Genesis teaches a literal seven-day creation?
7/5/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Independence Day 2022 with Francis Beckwith
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/04/22), Hank notes that as Americans celebrate Independence Day, it is important to remind ourselves of the fundamental purpose of the United States as set forth in the preamble to the Constitution: “to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity”. To discuss what is essential to know about our particular Government, Hank introduces a special presentation of his conversation with Professor Francis Beckwith, author of Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft.
7/4/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Transition Affirmation, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses an article he read by a pediatrician on how transgender ideology has infiltrated her field and has produced large-scale child abuse. The transition affirming protocol tells parents to treat their children as the gender they desire and to place them on puberty blockers around age 11 or 12. And yet the APA Handbook of Sexuality and Psychology admits that prior to the widespread promotion of transition affirmation, 75 to 95 percent of prepubescent children who were distressed by their biological sex eventually outgrew that distress. Today’s institutions are pushing children to impersonate the opposite sex, sending many of them down the path of puberty blockers, sterilization, the removal of healthy body parts, and untold psychological damage. These harms constitute nothing less than institutionalized child abuse.Hank also answers the following questions:What do you know about Dr. Michael Youssef?I know someone whose husband cannot come back to America, and she started a relationship with another man and thinks it’s a blessing of God. Isn't this simply adultery?Have you ever been discouraged, thinking that no one is interested in hearing the truth of God's word, and if so, how did you motivate yourself to continue?
7/2/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Remarriage, Exclusions to Salvation, and Speaking in Tongues
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/01/22), Hank answers the following questions:Do you have any information on W. V. Grant?How did the Egyptian army have horses to use to chase Israel into the wilderness, seeing that God destroyed their livestock during the plagues on Egypt?Does the prohibition of remarriage in Luke 16:8 imply a continued state of adultery in a second marriage?How can one be certain of salvation when there are so many exclusions to salvation?How do you tell an addict that although he has accepted Christ, that lifestyle is not acceptable, and how can he have assurance given his weaknesses?Is speaking in tongues the necessary evidence of being born again?
7/1/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Impact of CRI, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/30/22), Hank reads a testimony from a listener whose life was changed by our ministry. Hank encourages listeners to support the ministry of CRI during our fiscal year-end to ensure that Gospel truth delivered on the Bible Answer Man broadcast continues to change lives now and for eternity.Hank also answers the following questions:What is your opinion of Beth Moore?What verse in the Bible proves that Mormonism is false?What are your thoughts on Steve Brown and Key Life Ministries?Matthew 8:28 mentions two demon-possessed men, but the other Gospels say there was one; how do we resolve this?If God is in control, why is the world so chaotic?Is homosexuality similar to alcoholism? Can one say, “I’m a recovering homosexual”?How can I address an atheist who says there’s not enough evidence for God’s existence?
6/30/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Fear, Handling Disagreements, and Deliverance Ministries
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/29/22), Hank answers the following questions:What is your Scriptural advice concerning fear? Do you think intolerance has crept into the church today? How should we approach those who disagree with us?Ecclesiastes 3:19-21 says the same thing happens to man and the animals; they both die. What happens to the animal’s spirit?What are your thoughts on deliverance ministries?When I am overcome with fear, should I rebuke it or is this an ongoing process?Does John 6:44 teach that everyone is called or given to the Son by the Father? Are there other passages that suggest this?
6/29/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Addressing Intersex People, Do Angels Have Free Will, and Transgenderism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/28/22), Hank answers the following questions:What would be the proper way to address people who are born with both male and female reproductive organs?How have you determined that angels have free will from the Bible?How much credibility do you give to the book of Enoch?Why isn't transgenderism treated as a psychological disorder like other disorders such as schizophrenia?Is it possible for angels to have sex with humans, or is this mythology?
6/28/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Why We Answer Questions, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/27/22), Hank posits the question: why does CRI answer questions? The reason is so that listeners will know the Bible does, in fact, have the answers, and to demonstrate this, Hank reads and answers a letter from an inmate in solitary confinement who asks about the new heavens and the new earth and what happens to those in the lake of fire.Hank also answers the following questions:How should I go about reading new atheists like Richard Dawkins without feeling like I’m sinning?If Joel Osteen is not teaching sound doctrine, why is he so popular?When Jesus said He didn’t know the day of the hour, what about the Holy Spirit; did He know? Do they know now?
6/27/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Philippians 4:13, the 144,000, and Visiting Mosques
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Could you please expand on Philippians 4:13 in the context of what you can do with God's help?Hebrews 6:4-8 speaks about losing salvation. Can you clarify and give me your comments on that portion of scripture?Who is your patron Saint and how did you go about receiving that name?Can you help me understand the 144,000 mentioned in Scripture?In an effort to promote dialogue, our pastor is recommending that our congregation visit a local mosque. What are your thoughts on this?Where does it say in the Bible that no one will live to be more than 120 years old?
6/25/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Transition Affirmation, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/24/22), Hank discusses an article he read by a pediatrician on how transgender ideology has infiltrated her field and has produced large-scale child abuse. The transition affirming protocol tells parents to treat their children as the gender they desire and to place them on puberty blockers around age 11 or 12. And yet the APA Handbook of Sexuality and Psychology admits that prior to the widespread promotion of transition affirmation, 75 to 95 percent of prepubescent children who were distressed by their biological sex eventually outgrew that distress. Today’s institutions are pushing children to impersonate the opposite sex, sending many of them down the path of puberty blockers, sterilization, the removal of healthy body parts, and untold psychological damage. These harms constitute nothing less than institutionalized child abuse.Hank also answers the following questions:Have you read the book Searching for Adam by Terry Mortenson? His viewpoint is that Genesis should be read literally, resulting in a young Earth. What is your viewpoint on creation?Since we have children born with various maladies and handicaps, why can’t we just look at transgender issues in the same way?What do you think of the Shepherd's Chapel?Is it possible for a person to fall away from Christ and yet still be saved?
6/24/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Advancing the Gospel Through Giving, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/23/22), Hank comments on the amazing contentment Paul describes in Philippians chapter 4, and the generosity of the church at Philippi whose gifts were a fragrant offering to the Lord. This wonderful example of giving shows the biblical model is not giving to get, but rather participating in the advance of the gospel through giving.Hank also answers the following questions:I lost my son to cancer. Should the promises in Jeremiah 29:11 be taken literally? If so, was there a chink in my faith armor that allowed this to happen?As a Millennial, how can I stand strong against homosexuality and same-sex marriage? Are there Scriptures to support this?Why did God stop giving us inspired writings?What is a prophet, and how is that office expressed today?
6/23/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Giving Through CRI, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/22/22), Hank notes the blessings of being part of the Christian Research Institute Support Team and discusses four basic categories of people associated with CRI: Support Team members, donors, occasional givers, and non-giving listeners.Hank also answers the following questions:I have an associate who thinks the Church of Christ is the only church and that other churches are false, and leading people to hell. What are your thoughts on this?How can Jesus be listed as a descendant of Joseph in the Bible?What are your thoughts on The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence?
6/22/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Joy of Contagious Giving, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/21/22), Hank talks about the joy of contagious giving—the giving of time, talent, and treasure for the sake of the Kingdom. Every breath we have is held in the hollow of God's hand. May God grant that we use His resources wisely.Hank also answers the following questions:Given that even the Bible mentions other writings, how is it that the 27 books of the New Testament were canonized?How are we as Christians to treat movies that take events out of the Bible, and yet present them in a secular way?I was diagnosed with an incurable cancer. Years later my oncologist told me that I was cancer free! Is this a miracle?
6/21/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Father’s Day and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/20/22), Hank reads some of the notes he received from his children on Father’s Day. His daughter Christina joins him in the studio to share about Esther and how although many may not have a father here on Earth, we all have a Heavenly Father who loves us.Hank also answers the following questions:Is there a documented case where anyone has been to heaven and has come back to report it?If I do make it to Heaven, how do I know that I will never sin again?What do you know about Dr. Michael Youssef?I know someone whose husband cannot come back to America, and she started a relationship with another man and thinks it’s a blessing of God. Isn't this simply adultery?Have you ever been discouraged, thinking that no one is interested in hearing the truth of God's word, and if so, how did you motivate yourself to continue?
6/20/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: On Gender and the Soul with Benjamin Cabe
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Benjamin Cabe, author of On Gender and the Soul: An Exploration of Sex/Gender and Its Relation to the Soul According to the Church Fathers. Hank and Cabe discuss what sex and gender are, how Christians should discuss gender in our modern culture, whether the soul has a gender, the importance of drawing on Christian anthropology when assessing modern gender claims, and how incorrect beliefs on the nature of the soul lead to incorrect views on the nature of our salvation.
6/18/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Grand Social Engineering Experiment, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/17/22), Hank discusses the grand social engineering experiment that has been aggressively challenging and reshaping culture. An article in the Washington Post details the story of M Barclay, the first non-binary transgender member of the clergy in the United Methodist Church. Barclay is preaching from the LGBTQI handbook—Biblical theology that was hammered out through the Ecumenical Councils and the Creeds no longer has any room or place in the process. If this is what is happening in the second-largest Protestant denomination in America, you can only imagine what as yet looms on the horizon. When the Church becomes baptized secular humanism, when the Biblical injunctions have no more meaning, then the Church is no longer the Church. In the words of Jesus, “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot” (Matthew 5:13 NIV).Hank also answers the following questions:Romans 8:39 says nothing can separate us from the love of God, yet Hebrew 6 warns of falling away through apostasy. Can a Christian lose his salvation?How do you explain Judas? He was one of the disciples, yet he betrayed Christ.What are your feelings about honoring Sunday, instead of Saturday, as the Sabbath?
6/17/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The ABCs of Redefining Marriage, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/16/22), Hank begins by mentioning the ABCs of redefining marriage. Two communities are heading towards each with blinding speed. One that finds its life in God and biblical truth, and the other comprised of the LGBTQ activists who are now pushing for a radical redefinition of marriage and gender, a Church remade in the image of the culture, and a greatly expanded government filling the once-vibrant church, which has left a very obvious void.Hank also answers the following questions:It sounds like the Catholic church is teaching that if you are not part of the Catholic church, there is no way to be saved. What’s your take on this?My son has come out as gay and says that he is an atheist. How do I reconcile his life choices and Proverbs 22:6?Matthew 6:24 ends with "you cannot serve God and mammon." Other translations say "money" instead. Which is correct?My Priest said that during Lent, there are three important things we need to focus on: fasting, almsgiving, and Bible study. What are your thoughts on this?I can neither subscribe to predestination nor free will but consider the concept of middle knowledge interesting. What are your thoughts?
6/16/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Cultural Change Agents, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/15/22), Hank addresses an article he read that documents that gay teens make up 92 percent of HIV cases in their age group. But politically correct teachers and sex-ed curricula producers downplay the risks despite these statistics, which seems rather homophobic. They are doing a disservice to the very people that they profess to love and support. We need to speak the truth in love, not recoil from it fearing backlash from the politically correct. We have to be cultural change agents, which is what we at the Christian Research Institute seek to do as a ministry.Hank also answers the following questions:What are your thoughts on the Mystic tradition and Fr. Richard Rohr?Does God allow the devil to tempt us, or does He send him to tempt us, to show what we truly are?The topic of Enneagrams has been circulating throughout the body of Christ. Has CRI addressed this issue?
6/15/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Men Emasculated in Church, Getting Closer to God, and Visiting Mosques
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/14/22), Hank answers the following questions:I see men being emasculated in evangelical churches. Do you see this as well?Can you guide me where I should go to get back to being close to God?Someone I spoke with recently said that he believes God evolves. How do I show him scripturally that He does not?Can you help me understand the 144,000 mentioned in Scripture?In an effort to promote dialogue, our pastor is recommending that our congregation visit a local mosque. What are your thoughts on this?Where does it say in the Bible that no one will live to be more than 120 years old?
6/14/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Philippians 4:13, Samson, and Hyper-Grace Theology
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/13/22), Hank answers the following questions:Could you please expand on Philippians 4:13 in the context of what you can do with God's help?Hebrews 6:4-8 speaks about losing salvation. Can you clarify and give me your comments on that portion of scripture?Who is your patron Saint and how did you go about receiving that name?Do you think that Samson committed suicide?I heard John MacArthur say that tithing is not a New Testament principle. What do you think?What are the dangers of the new hyper-grace theology?In your opinion, does the fact that I do not believe in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist mean that I am not saved?
6/13/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The Uniqueness of Christianity, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank underscores the fact that Christianity is distinct and unique from all the other religions of the world. Christianity is rooted in history and evidence. With the historical reality of the resurrection, Christ vindicated His claim to divinity.Hank also answers the following questions:Could you explain your understanding of communion?In Proverbs, Solomon describes wisdom in various ways. Why would he call wisdom vanity in Ecclesiastes?Since Jesus told the thief on the cross that he would be with Him in Paradise today, why did He tell Mary following the resurrection, that He had not yet ascended to the Father?Why did Jesus call Peter Satan when he reacted to the news of Jesus' coming death?What role does Mary now play in your faith life?What is the correct position on the pretribulational Rapture?
6/11/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Salvation, Apologetic Research, and Transubstantiation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/10/22), Hank answers the following questions:I think about Hebrews 6:6 in light of the sins I've committed. Does this passage mean I've lost my salvation?Can you give me some insight into how you do research in order to give the answers you do on the Bible Answer Man program?My wife and I have been married for over 25 years with a healthy sex life. In the last few years, my wife's interest has diminished. Is masturbation a sin in such a case as this?What are your thoughts about transubstantiation in the Roman Catholic church?
6/10/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Church Attendance, Suicide, and the Flood
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/09/22), Hank answers the following questions:I've been debating with someone as to whether or not Christians need to go to church. What are your thoughts?Matt 8:28 says two men who lived in a cemetery had demons that were cast out by Christ. Mark and Luke each mention one man. Can you address this?I do not believe a Christian who commits suicide can be forgiven. What are your thoughts?Why did God choose to destroy sinful humanity by a flood rather than using a more humane method?
6/9/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Generational Curses, Self-Defense, and Armageddon
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/08/22), Hank answers the following questions:Are generational curses possible?You’ve mentioned a number of times the real presence of Christ in the elements of the Eucharist. Is this different from Christ's promise to be with us always?Do you believe there is such a thing as an office of the ministry? If so, what is the apostolic model for this?Does the Bible speak specifically about self-defense?The Shepherd's Chapel says that Cain and Abel were twins with different fathers. Can you address this?Where does chapter 9 of Revelation fit in with Gog and Magog, and Armageddon?
6/8/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
On Gender and the Soul with Benjamin Cabe - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/07/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Benjamin Cabe, author of On Gender and the Soul: An Exploration of Sex/Gender and Its Relation to the Soul According to the Church Fathers. Hank and Cabe discuss when the soul enters the body, how sex and gender relate to theosis, whether the soul is material or immaterial, the nature of our resurrected bodies, if medical science and church history are in agreement, Christian anthropology vs. evolutionary anthropology, people born intersex, defining terms in the ongoing gender discussion, the pressure on the medical and educational establishments to conform to modern identity distinctions, if it is hateful for Christians to disagree with the LGBT worldview, and the importance of relying on the consensus of the historic Christian faith when addressing modern issues such as identity and gender.Get your copy of On Gender and the Soul here: https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-gender-and-the-soul-an-exploration-of-sex-gender-and-its-relation-to-the-soul-according-to-the-church-fathers/
6/7/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
On Gender and the Soul with Benjamin Cabe - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/06/22), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Benjamin Cabe, author of On Gender and the Soul: An Exploration of Sex/Gender and Its Relation to the Soul According to the Church Fathers. Hank and Cabe discuss what sex and gender are, how Christians should discuss gender in our modern culture, whether the soul has a gender, the importance of drawing on Christian anthropology when assessing modern gender claims, and how incorrect beliefs on the nature of the soul lead to incorrect views on the nature of our salvation.
6/6/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Darwinian Racism with Richard Weikart
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is historian Richard Weikart, author of Darwinian Racism: How Darwinism Influenced Hitler, Nazism, and White Nationalism. Hank and Richard discuss groupthink and the collective embrace of eugenics, if Darwin was a racist, how Darwinism influenced eugenics, if racism is fundamental to Darwin’s theory of evolution, why woke culture hasn’t turned on Charles Darwin given his statements on women and other races, and the impact of Ernst Haeckel’s drawings on education and evolution.
6/4/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: BioLogos, Birth Control, and True Worship
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/03/22), Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain an organization called BioLogos?If God is not the author of confusion, why are there so many differences in hermeneutical systems?Are you familiar with the Landmark Forum? What are their errors?Can you explain what Paul means in 1 Corinthians 11:27 when he talks about taking the Lord's Supper in an unworthy manner?Do you think the pro-life movement should actively contend against birth control?Was Peter the leader of the first disciples?Do you think churches are being held back from a deeper connection with the Lord by providing entertainment, rather than true worship?
6/3/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Inspired Words, the Eucharist, and End-Time Prophecies
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/02/22), Hank answers the following questions:In 1 Corinthians 7:12-16, why does Paul state that "now it's my turn to speak?"Was Jesus Christ created?What is the eucharist?Can you talk about the New Age Movement?What is your view of Israel today? Is it part of God's prophetic plan for the end-times?How do you explain Christians denying people from other denominations access to communion?
6/2/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Joseph’s Dream, Repentance, and Resurrection
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/01/22), Hank answers the following questions:In Genesis, why did Joseph feel the need to share his dream with his brothers?Where did the Qur'an get the idea that Ezra is the son of God?Is repentance a work in regard to salvation?How are we going to fit on this earth after the resurrection?Since Jesus told the thief on the cross that he would be with Him in Paradise today, why did He tell Mary following the resurrection, that He had not yet ascended to the Father?Why did Jesus call Peter Satan when he reacted to the news of Jesus' coming death?What role does Mary now play in your faith life?What is the correct position on the pretribulational Rapture?
6/1/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Uniqueness of Christianity, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/31/22), Hank underscores the fact that Christianity is distinct and unique from all the other religions of the world. Christianity is rooted in history and evidence. With the historical reality of the resurrection, Christ vindicated His claim to divinity.Hank also answers questions on the following topics:Could you explain your understanding of communion?In Proverbs, Solomon describes wisdom in various ways. Why would he call wisdom vanity in Ecclesiastes?My church started to dabble in the Word of Faith movement and eventually split in two. How do I witness to them in gentleness and respect?Is Mark 4:12 and the passage of the sower with seeds meant for Christians?
5/31/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Observing Memorial Day
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/30/22), Hank welcomes you to a special Memorial Day edition of the broadcast. Within the midst of battling the evil of Nazism, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill said, “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” Churchill's words ring true today as we celebrate Memorial Day here in the United States. A day to honor those who, in the words of Abraham Lincoln, “gave the last full measure of devotion” in their sacrifice for freedom. We here at the Christian Research Institute offer our deepest respect, honor, and thankfulness to those who have sacrificed all to protect and defend the freedoms we enjoy in this country. But we are also committed to preserving freedoms that are definitively being compromised in the present generation. As history demonstrates, we must ever remain vigilant. Which leads to a quintessential question, “Under what conditions is war justified?”
5/30/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Prayer as Its Own Reward, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses prayer—that it ought to be its own reward—an opportunity to talk with God. To illustrate, Hank shares an event from the prayer life of Joni Eareckson Tada.Hank also answers the following questions:With a few short years left in my life, what can I do to make a difference for the profligate life I have lived under the illusion of "cheap grace?"Why did Peter say in 2 Peter 3:16 that Paul says things that are hard to understand?Given Ezekiel 3:16, am I responsible for warning others about sin and judgment?How does one love someone you can’t stand?Why do you not believe the Bible teaches Dispensationalism?
5/28/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Darwinian Racism with Richard Weikart - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/27/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with historian Richard Weikart, author of Darwinian Racism: How Darwinism Influenced Hitler, Nazism, and White Nationalism. Hank and Richard discuss hard heredity and how it influenced Hitler, if Darwin’s evolutionary theory is compatible with Christianity; Darwinism, Neo-Nazism, and White Nationalism; increasing support for infanticide and suicide as a sign of moral progress, and if humans have value without the existence of God.
5/27/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Darwinian Racism with Richard Weikart - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/26/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with historian Richard Weikart, author of Darwinian Racism: How Darwinism Influenced Hitler, Nazism, and White Nationalism. Hank and Richard discuss parallels between Nazi Germany and modern American woke culture, Hitler and Nordic Racism, climate change from a historical perspective, and problems with calls to “follow the science.”
5/26/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Darwinian Racism with Richard Weikart - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/25/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with historian Richard Weikart, author of Darwinian Racism: How Darwinism Influenced Hitler, Nazism, and White Nationalism. Hank and Richard discuss if racism is fundamental to Darwin’s theory of evolution, why woke culture hasn’t turned on Charles Darwin given his statements on women and other races, the impact of Ernst Haeckel’s drawings on education and evolution, Adolf Hitler’s religious beliefs, how some liberal Christians love the ideology of Karl Marx despite his hatred of religion, the difference between Marxism and Nazism, and the moral implications of Darwinism.
5/25/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Darwinian Racism with Richard Weikart - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/24/22), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is historian Richard Weikart, author of Darwinian Racism: How Darwinism Influenced Hitler, Nazism, and White Nationalism. Hank and Weikart discuss groupthink and the collective embrace of eugenics, if Darwin was a racist, and how Darwinism influenced eugenics.
5/24/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Most Important Kind of Christian, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/23/22), Hank addresses the question: what is the most important kind of Christian? With the state of the church and the culture today, the most important kind of Christian is the one who is actually making a positive difference. The health of our nation cannot be divorced from the health of the church any more than the health of a tree can be divorced from its roots. Christians must take a stand or future generations will reap the bitter harvest of our apathy and inaction.Hank also answers the following questions:Are you familiar with Tom Bradford? What do you think of his teaching? What do you think about churches that have multiple locations?Would it be wrong for me to return to the Jehovah’s Witnesses in order to reconnect with my mother?My son now believes that religion is a tool used to control the masses and there’s no way we can know the God of Christianity is the one true God. Is there a resource I can use to help him?People die every day; why don’t we grieve for the people we don’t know? Does that make us selfish?
5/23/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: True Religion, Satan, and the Righteous
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:What are your thoughts on James 1:27 as he defines true religion?How was Satan able to have a conversation with Eve in the garden, and did he actually look like a serpent?Can you comment on the record of Elisha's bones in 2 Kings 13:21?Could you help me understand David's statement, "I've never see the righteous forsaken or his seed begging bread?"Doesn't the Bible teach that the flood destroyed all life, including dinosaurs? How can you hold an old-earth view in light of scripture?
5/21/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Hinduism and the Hell of Reincarnation, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/20/22), Hank offers some concise points concerning Hinduism. Hindus suppose that ultimate reality (Brahman) is an impersonal oneness that transcends all distinctions including personal and propositional differentiations. As such, there is no distinction between morals and mice. The Hindu scriptures hold the goal of humanity—liberation. What are you being liberated from? An endless cycle of death and reincarnation. Until then, the law of karma will dictate that our deeds in previous lives will determine what we do in the next incarnation.Hank also answers the following questions:Can you sin too many times to be forgiven?How does Satan influence our thoughts?Why did Peter say in 2 Peter 3:16 that Paul says things that are hard to understand?Given Ezekiel 3:16, am I responsible for warning others about sin and judgment?How does one love someone you can’t stand?Why do you not believe the Bible teaches Dispensationalism?
5/20/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Prayer as Its Own Reward, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/19/22), Hank discusses prayer—that it ought to be its own reward—an opportunity to talk with God. To illustrate, Hank shares an event from the prayer life of Joni Eareckson Tada.Hank also answers the following questions:With a few short years left in my life, what can I do to make a difference for the profligate life I have lived under the illusion of "cheap grace?"Do you know anything about a man called Apostle John Chi?No Hell exists now. The Lake of Fire will be the final judgment of those who reject the Lord.Does the Old Testament have any references to the Trinity?Are you familiar with Indigo Children? How can we witness to them?
5/19/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Eucharist, Generational Curses, and Jehovah’s Witnesses
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/18/22), Hank answers the following questions:Is there a difference between the Eucharist in the Roman Catholic and Orthodox traditions, and Communion in the Protestant traditions?In the Mosaic law, God talked about blessings and curses following to the third generation. Is this still true since Christ came?What does it mean to "go not to thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: Better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off" in Proverbs 27:10?How does one examine themself to make sure they are in the faith? Can a Christian lose their salvation?Is it true that the Jehovah's Witnesses have had prophecies through the years that have not come true? Isn’t it also true that the Bible teaches that one failed prophecy is all it takes to disqualify a prophet?Is John chapter 6 evidence of the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist? Is Jesus not speaking in the same metaphorical sense with which He speaks to Nicodemus?
5/18/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Reconciliation, Holy Tradition, and the Lake of Fire
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/17/22), Hank answers the following questions:Jesus said in Matthew that we are to leave our gift before the altar if someone has something against us. Is this just dealing with forgiveness, or does it also pertain to such things as debts?Did the Jewish leaders in Jesus' day know that the Messiah would be God incarnate?What are the traditions that Christians are to hold fast to?When you pass on, do you go straight to heaven?How did the virgin Mary become pregnant, and why did God choose this way to come into the world?Is the Lake of Fire a literal place?What are the differences between the Trinitarian view of God, and the Unitarian view?
5/17/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Bible Translations, the Power of God Today, and Christadelphians
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/16/22), Hank answers the following questions:Have you heard of The Passion Translation?How do you feel about the power of God being for today?I have doubts about the sincerity of my prayer of salvation. How do I know for sure that Christianity is not simply an empty belief system?Are you familiar with a group called Christadelphians? How would you witness to them? Are they a cult?Do you have a specific resource that can help me share with a good friend who has become a Jehovah's Witness?
5/16/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Musical Instruments in Church, Enoch, and Fertility Treatments
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:In the early verses in Genesis 9, God expands the food sources for mankind. What is your take on those verses?The church I attend does not play music. What are your thoughts on this?Could there be someone like Enoch today?When did Jesus actually die, and when did He actually rise? Was there an extra sabbath that week?Is it unbiblical for couples who cannot have children to use medical science to have them?Is it a problem that there are so many denominations, and how can we decide which ones are good?
5/14/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Dinosaurs, Original Sin, and the Righteous
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/13/22), Hank answers the following questions:What is the age of the earth, and who created dinosaurs?Do unborn children carry original sin?Why did God leave room for people to doubt His existence?Could you help me understand David's statement, "I've never see the righteous forsaken or his seed begging bread?"Doesn't the Bible teach that the flood destroyed all life, including dinosaurs? How can you hold an old-earth view in light of scripture?
5/13/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: True Religion, Satan, and the Problem of Evil
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/12/22), Hank answers the following questions:What are your thoughts on James 1:27 as he defines true religion?How was Satan able to have a conversation with Eve in the garden, and did he actually look like a serpent?Can you comment on the record of Elisha's bones in 2 Kings 13:21?Can Satan or the demons command and control the natural world around us?Why did God honor men in the Bible when they had more than one wife? Would He do that today?How could a just God command the utter destruction of people groups, including children?
5/12/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Worship, Healing, and Christ’s Fulfillment of the Law
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/11/22), Hank answers the following questions:I feel disconnected and unable to worship. What advice could you give me?Is there any particular translation of Scripture that you feel is superior to the others?Why doesn't God heal me of OCD?Can you help me explain the virgin birth to Muslims?A book was given to me called The Way of the Heart by Jayem. Have you heard of this book and what are your thoughts about it? Is it important to know the exact date of when you became a Christian?What does it mean to say that Christ fulfilled the law?
5/11/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Salvation, Non-Canonical Books, and Preaching to Teens and Young Adults
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/10/22), Hank answers the following questions:How do we explain to someone that God chose Jesus alone as the way of salvation?Sometimes the Bible refers to books that are not in the Bible. Should we try to find those books and read them?How much one-on-one time will we have with Jesus when He comes again?How can your beliefs now be the same as codified in your books?Does Satan know he will be defeated?What are some of the best ways to preach to and teach young people as they grow?How does the doctrine of eternal security affect our manner of life and salvation?
5/10/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Thinking with Faulty Paradigms, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/09/22), Hank discusses an article he read titled, "People trust science, so why don’t they believe it?" Too often, scientists approach their data with faulty paradigms.Hank also answers the following questions:When Jesus told Peter He would build His church, was He referring to the Catholic Church?How can the universe be so vast, even with 13 billion years of time?What do you think of doctor-assisted death? Does it strike you as odd that my friend died in an elderly care center?
5/9/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Bind Kindness and Truth Around Your Neck, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank reads from Proverbs 3, which the Lord kept flooding through his mind earlier in the day, emphasizing verse 3, which says, “Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart.”Hank also answers the following questions:How can I know if I have truly forgiven my estranged friend?Do you view the doctrine of the "real substance" as an essential doctrine?After the resurrection when Mary encounters Jesus, what does He mean when He tells her not to cling to Him?Where did the giants after the flood come from?Have you heard of the Hebrew Roots movement? The scriptural references to the Passover indicate that it is to be kept forever. Why don't we observe the Passover?Could you explain the portion of Ephesians 5:26 that deals with cleansing by the water of the word?Where do you find in the scriptures that Jesus fell three times while carrying the cross?
5/7/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Musical Instruments in Church, Enoch, and True Saving Faith
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/06/22), Hank answers the following questions:In the early verses in Genesis 9, God expands the food sources for mankind. What is your take on those verses?The church I attend does not play music. What are your thoughts on this?Could there be someone like Enoch today?During creation week, when was Satan created? Were the angels created during creation week, or before?Recognizing that God said go and sin no more, what happens if a person chooses to resume sinning?
5/6/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Celebrating the National Day of Prayer and Deification
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/05/22), Hank discusses the quintessential issue of prayer, noting that today is the National Day of Prayer, a day when people are asked to turn to God in prayer and meditation. One of the principal ways in which we thank the Lord and communicate with Him is through the Prayer of Jesus, also known as the Lord’s Prayer. While you may be familiar with this prayer, each word counts. And so, Hank goes over the Lord’s Prayer in-depth so that you may understand each word and its meaning so that this prayer will become so much more significant to you. Hank also gives a detailed description of Saint Ephrem the Syrian and explicates deification, a topic that he covers in-depth in his book, Truth Matters, Life Matters More.Get your copy of Hank's book The Prayer of Jesus here: https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resources-prayer-of-jesus-softcover-book-journal-and-dvd/
5/5/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Trinity, Improving Your Prayer Life, and Forgiveness
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/04/22), Hank answers the following questions:What are your thoughts about a church that does not believe in the Trinity?Should Pastors only be paid if they travel around, and not if they stay in their community?How can I improve my prayer life?I've heard you say that forgiveness takes two people. Could you address this? Is asking forgiveness an integral part of being saved?You use a word when there is something in the bible that is beyond explanation. What is that word?
5/4/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Angels, the Timing of Christ’s Death, and Fertility Treatments
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/03/22), Hank answers the following questions:Can you help me understand Paul's reference to angels in 1 Corinthians 11:10?Do you know anything about Pastor David F. Middleton and the Jesus Is Lord Church? Also, are David Jeremiah, Michael Youssef, and Charles Stanley people I should listen to?Are angels looking over us on our behalf, like a guardian angel?When did Jesus actually die, and when did He actually rise? Was there an extra sabbath that week?Is it unbiblical for couples who cannot have children to use medical science to have them?Is it a problem that there are so many denominations, and how can we decide which ones are good?
5/3/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Zionism, the Mark of the Beast, and the Afterlife
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/02/22), Hank answers the following questions:Some Christian Zionists see Palestinians as sub-human. How does this line up with the command to love our enemies?Why don't you think that the smartphone that everyone carries around today is the mark of the beast?What happens when a person dies?What would you say are the top three biblical takeaways that dispute the rapture?
5/2/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The Week that Changed the World with Paul Maier
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank interviews Dr. Paul Maier, former Russell H. Seibert Professor of Ancient History at Western Michigan University, about the DVD The Week that Changed the World. Hank and Dr. Maier discuss the significance of Holy Week, those who erroneously deny the fatal torment of Jesus, extra-biblical evidence for the life of Christ that corresponds to Scripture, and more questions and misinformation surrounding the most important week in all of history.
4/30/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Bind Kindness and Truth Around Your Neck, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/29/22), Hank reads from Proverbs 3, which the Lord kept flooding through his mind earlier in the day, emphasizing verse 3, which says, “Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart.”Hank also answers the following questions:How can I know if I have truly forgiven my estranged friend?Do you view the doctrine of the "real substance" as an essential doctrine?My question is about Proverbs 30:4. What is the Old Testament understanding of God having a Son?Do you believe that the Trinity, or Godhead was broken when Christ was crucified?Is it our job as Christians to make people aware of their sins?Is it wrong for me to continue to go to and support a church that follows the dispensational view of Scripture?
4/29/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Identifying the Prophet in John 1:21, Lordship Salvation, and God’s Chosen People
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/28/22), Hank answers the following questions:I've been memorizing the gospel of John. What is the identity of the prophet in John 1:21?An ossuary is claimed to have contained the bones of Caiaphas. Wouldn't those bones actually belong to a son of Caiaphas?Could you explain the saints who were raised from their graves as mentioned in Matthew 27?Have you heard of the phrase "Lordship Salvation"? Can you tell me what that is?I don't understand how God's chosen people didn’t accept Jesus Christ and what that means for them. Could you help me with that?
4/28/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Papal Supremacy, Addictions, and Jesus Carrying His Cross
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/27/22), Hank answers the following questions:I am thinking of leaving the Roman Catholic church and joining the Orthodox church. Could you provide any evidence against the supremacy of the Pope?Are there any particular scriptures you could point me to that deal with addictions—specifically the addiction of smoking?After the resurrection when Mary encounters Jesus, what does He mean when He tells her not to cling to Him?Where did the giants after the flood come from?Have you heard of the Hebrew Roots movement? The scriptural references to the Passover indicate that it is to be kept forever. Why don't we observe the Passover?Could you explain the portion of Ephesians 5:26 that deals with cleansing by the water of the word?Where do you find in the scriptures that Jesus fell three times while carrying the cross?
4/27/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Celebrating Pascha—the Culmination of Holy Week
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/26/22), Hank concludes his overview of the days of Holy Week, arriving at Pascha—also known as Easter. It is the day in which the body of Christ worldwide celebrates the ultimate game-changer—the resurrection of Jesus Christ. “If I face hardships in life for merely human reasons,” wrote Paul in his first letter to the Corinthian Christians, “what have I gained? If the dead are not raised, ‘Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.’ If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men.” Without resurrection, Christianity crumbles. Thus, in 1 Corinthians chapter 15, the apostle Paul provides a four-part argument underscoring the irrevocable reality of Christ’s resurrection. Of one thing Hank has become certain—if twenty-first-century Christians would grasp the reality of resurrection like first-century Christians did, their lives would be totally transformed.
4/26/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Bible Answer Man Broadcast - 04/26/22
Live stream of the Bible Answer Man broadcast for Tuesday, April 26, 2022.
4/26/2022 • 36 minutes, 2 seconds
Observing Holy Saturday, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/25/22), Hank resumes his overview of the days of Holy Week, arriving at Holy Saturday, which was observed by the Eastern Church this past weekend and the Western Church the week prior. Holy Saturday marks one of the most enigmatic of all mysteries—the mystery of Christ’s descent into Hades. Being “put to death in the body,” says Peter, he was “made alive by the spirit through whom also he went and preached to the spirits in prison who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it, only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water, and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also.” Peter here reminds us of two great and glorious truths. First, that we are saved through water, and secondly that the descent of Christ into Hades inaugurates resplendent triumph. A triumph by which Christ “tramples down death by death.”Hank also answers the following questions:When a person is baptized, do they become a new creation right away, or is it an ongoing process?What provision does the Bible make for young children or some adults who don’t have the mental capacity to accept Christ?I have a cross pendant that has discolored over time. I bought a replacement, but what should I do with the old one?
4/25/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Mental Disorders, Covenant People, and Cleansing of the Temple
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Is taking medication for my mental illness evidence that I am not a true Christian? Is it possible that a schizoaffective disorder is a spiritual problem rather than a medical problem?What are your thoughts on people such as Jews or Black Hebrew Israelites who believe they are good based on a covenant with God, rather than through Jesus Christ?Were there other people besides the Jews who wrote about Jesus during His time on earth?What message was Jesus wanting to convey during His cleansing of the Temple? Does this have any application to churches today?I am being pulled in two different directions regarding which church I should attend. Do you have any advice?
4/23/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Holy Friday: Remembering the Fatal Torment of Jesus Christ
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/22/22), Hank picks up his overview of the days of Holy Week, arriving at Holy Friday, the day a united Church is brought face-to-face with the fatal torment of Jesus Christ. A torment that began in the garden of Gethsemane following the emotional Last Supper of Holy Thursday. That night Jesus was betrayed by Judas, disowned by Peter, and arrested by the temple guard. Before Caiaphas the high priest, he was mocked, beaten, and spat upon. The next morning Jesus—battered, bruised, and bleeding—was stripped and subjected to the brutality of Roman flogging, reducing his body to quivering ribbons of bleeding flesh. As Christ slumped into the pool of his own blood, soldiers threw a scarlet robe across his shoulders, thrust a scepter into his hands, and pressed sharp thorns into his scalp. After they mocked him, they took the scepter and repeatedly struck him on the head. A heavy wooden beam was thrust upon his bleeding body and he was led away to a place called Golgotha. There, the Lord of glory experienced ultimate physical torture in the form of the cross.Today as we remember the passion of the Christ upon the cross, as we recall his dying words “Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit” we are reminded that we too will breathe our last. Whether we are old or young, rich or poor, male or female, we light the sky for the briefest of moments. And then eternity. In the meantime, what we do today will have direct consequences for all eternity. Thus, while the culture seeks to focus your gaze on greatness, Christ rightly focuses your gaze on grace and godliness.
4/22/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Celebrating Holy Thursday
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/21/22), Hank resumes his overview of Holy Week with Holy Thursday, the epicenter of the divine narrative. A narrative that begins with the tree of life in the garden of Eden. If Adam and Eve had rejected the serpent, they would have eaten from the tree of life and the tree of knowledge would not have been withheld from them. Instead, they were exiled from the Edenic garden and from traversing the slope leading upward toward the peak of deification. Thankfully, the narrative does not end there. For in the panoply of history a Second Adam clothed himself in fallen humanity. It was above all in his death on the cross and resurrection from the dead that Christ returned humanity to the life of Eden. This then is the great arc of the biblical narrative. From the tree of life in the Edenic garden to the tree of life in the eternal garden. An arch that finds its apex with the Eucharistic bounty spilling forth from the trodden grapes of Golgotha’s hill. The Last Supper that we commemorate on Holy Thursday constitutes the central mystery of the Church. It is the source and zenith of Church life. By it, we are changed from human multiplicity to one body in Christ, the temple of the Holy Spirit. Within the Eucharistic assembly, divine life flows into us and penetrates the fabric of our humanity. The future life is infused into the present one and is blended with it, so that our fallen humanity may be transformed into the glorified humanity of the new Adam, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
4/21/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Observing Spy Wednesday, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/20/22), Hank continues to provide an overview of the days of Holy Week, picking up with Holy Wednesday, otherwise known as Spy Wednesday. For on the Wednesday of the last week of Christ’s earthly sojourn, Judas became a spy for the enemies of the Messiah. On this day, the ancient Church commemorates the ultimate in contrasts: a prostitute transformed into a pure bride in contrast to a chosen disciple who conspires with sinful men to betray the King of Truth.Hank also answers the following questions:I have a friend who is a member of Rodney Howard-Browne’s church. If he believes in the essentials, how does that make his ministry a cult and how can I explain that to my friend?What is your take on sola scriptura now as an Orthodox Christian and do you think it is biblical?I heard you say the other day that there was no rapture, am I incorrect or did you actually say that?
4/20/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Celebrating Holy Tuesday, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/19/22), Hank continues to highlight the days of Holy Week. On Holy Tuesday we commemorate the Parable of the Ten Virgins as found in Matthew chapter 25. In this parable—this extended simile with extraordinary sharp teeth—the coming of Christ is likened to the coming of the bridegroom to the home of his bride during the sacramental ritual of marriage. In the narrative of the parable, there are ten virgins—five wise and five foolish. The five wise virgins are illustrative of those who practice almsgiving and mercy. The five foolish represent those who selfishly squander God’s provisions upon themselves. In the end, the bridegroom arrives and the five who were prepared went in with him to the eternal wedding banquet. And then, says Jesus “the door was shut.” To the five foolish virgins who belatedly asked for the door to be opened the bridegroom replied, “I tell you the truth, I don’t know you.”Hank also answers the following question:My son struggles with knowing that he’s saved. He said that he’s prayed and prayed but doesn’t feel like he hears from God. What can I say to him?
4/19/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Examining the Majesty of Holy Week, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/18/22), Hank focuses on Holy Week, with Christians in the Eastern Church celebrating Palm Sunday yesterday while Christians in the West celebrated Christ’s resurrection, concluding their Holy Week. Holy Week for Christians both in the East and West begins the day before Palm Sunday. It’s the day christened by the ancient Church, Lazarus Saturday. It is on that day that we remember afresh that our Lord Jesus Christ raised Lazarus, a historical reality that points forward to the universal resurrection of all humanity. The next day, Palm Sunday marks the commemoration of Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Christ’s entrance into Jerusalem announced the establishment of the Kingdom of God and a foretaste of the time that He will gather His perfected bride and carry her over the threshold of Jordan into the New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God. On Holy Monday, the fig tree is set before us as a reminder of the danger inherent in having an appearance of godliness but being devoid of its reality. A reminder to be vigilant and bear fruits of righteousness and repentance.Hank also answers the following questions:If you believe that salvation is “once saved, always saved,” would this mean your free will no longer exists?To me, the term replacement theology seems to be an accurate term as opposed to a misnomer, would you not say?
4/18/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Discussing the Bible with Your Children, God’s Violence, and Sin
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:My son goes to a Jesuit high school and I try to teach him the Bible at home, but he seems disinterested. How do I get my son to be more involved in these discussions?Why is our loving God so violent?Sins are not all the same, are they?How was the Bible put together in the form it is?How much can one preach the gospel correctly and yet be incorrect on the necessity of confessing their sins?Why does the church have such a hard time ministering to the intellectually handicapped?
4/16/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Good Friday—The Fatal Torment of Jesus Christ
On this special Good Friday edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/15/22), Hank focuses on why it is that we celebrate the death of Jesus Christ upon the cross, and not only His atoning death for our sins but His glorious resurrection, without which we have no hope. The fatal torment of the historical Christ is one of the most well-established facts of antiquity. The Lord Jesus died for our sins according to the Scriptures; the tomb was empty on the third day; He was seen by many eyewitnesses, and His miraculous resurrection transformed the lives of His followers.
4/15/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Week that Changed the World with Paul Maier
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/14/22), Hank interviews Dr. Paul Maier, former Russell H. Seibert Professor of Ancient History at Western Michigan University, about the DVD The Week that Changed the World. Hank and Dr. Maier discuss the significance of Holy Week, those who erroneously deny the fatal torment of Jesus, extra-biblical evidence for the life of Christ that corresponds to Scripture, and more questions and misinformation surrounding the most important week in all of history.
4/14/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Bad Answers, Spy Wednesday, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/13/22), Hank discusses an article in USA Today titled, “Pandemic Spurs Big Questions Around Faith” by Lindsay Schnell. The article features Christian theologian Thomas Jay Oord, who is attempting to answer the question, “if God is good, why does the coronavirus exist?” According to Oord, there are a lot of bad answers to that question. The real answer—according to Oord—is that God cannot prevent the coronavirus without our participation and cooperation. This, says Oord, is the only tenable option in that it coheres with the overarching maxim that God is love. But is Oord right? Or is he badly mistaken? In the second segment of the broadcast, Hank notes the observance of Spy Wednesday in the Western Church, a day in which we remember the ultimate betrayal—Judas’ betrayal of Jesus for a mere thirty pieces of silver.Hank also answers the following question:What does God mean when He says that He is a jealous God? My friend thinks that means that God is all-too-human and therefore not worthy of worship. How should I respond?
4/13/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Cleansing of the Temple, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/12/22), Hank mentions that we are in the midst of Holy Week. The gospels record Jesus entering the Temple area and driving out the moneychangers, and those selling animals. John records Jesus cleansing the Temple at the beginning of His ministry. Matthew, Mark, and Luke mention Jesus cleansing the Temple at the end of His ministry. How do we account for this? The gospel writers present complementary narratives, not identical narratives. None of these writers even hint that Christ only cleansed the Temple once. Not every action Jesus took was written down.Hank also answers the following questions:Can you clarify Psalm 139 for me? It says that all of our days are planned for us. How does God's knowledge play into our choices?I understand the Nicene creed predates the New Testament scriptures. What scriptures were this creed based on?Were there other people besides the Jews who wrote about Jesus during His time on earth?What message was Jesus wanting to convey during His cleansing of the Temple? Does this have any application to churches today?I am being pulled in two different directions regarding which church I should attend. Do you have any advice?
4/12/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Mental Disorders, Flat Earth, and the Long Ending of Mark
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/11/22), Hank answers the following questions:Is taking medication for my mental illness evidence that I am not a true Christian? Is it possible that a schizoaffective disorder is a spiritual problem rather than a medical problem?What are your thoughts on people such as Jews or Black Hebrew Israelites who believe they are good based on a covenant with God, rather than through Jesus Christ?I have a good friend who believes in the Flat Earth view, and I'm losing the ability to pray with her. What are your thoughts on this?My brother holds to the Serpent Seed beliefs and listens to Steve Quayle. I'm trying to find a way to show him that the bible does not teach this. What are the Nephilim?I've been thinking about Mark 16:9-20. Should that passage be in our bibles?
4/11/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The Jesus Game and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank highlights the importance of his book The Third Day and the DVD The Week That Changed the World by Dr. Paul Maier. In past decades we have seen an outpouring of sensationalistic books, movies, and TV shows that make the life and ministry of Jesus barely recognizable. Dr. Maier calls this the “Jesus Game.” Winning or losing this game depends on how radically different the portrait of Jesus is from the historic Gospel narratives. The prize is maximum coverage and recognition, and any frowns from the faithful are ignored amid the skyrocketing sales. This is the culture we live in and the antidote is truth.Hank also answers the following questions:My son rejected Christianity and now says he’s agnostic, and I’m wondering about his soul.Do Muslims and Christians worship the same God?Is Oneness Pentecostalism and their denial of the Trinity a heresy?Could you give me some insight on the teaching of Ray Hagin and this idea of Afrocentrism?
4/9/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: God’s Violence, Praying for Healing, and the Triumphal Entry of Jesus
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/08/22), Hank answers the following questions:My son goes to a Jesuit high school and I try to teach him the Bible at home, but he seems disinterested. How do I get my son to be more involved in these discussions?Why is our loving God so violent?Sins are not all the same, are they?How was the Bible put together in the form it is?My son has stage 4 colon cancer. I know God is good, but why does my son continue to get worse despite many people praying for him?A skeptic is questioning the date of the Triumphal Entry. According to him, there would not have been enough palm fronds available. What are your thoughts on this?Can you point me in the direction of the evidence that the Old Testament writers were led by the Holy Spirit just as the New Testament writers were?
4/8/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Gay Marriage, Abortion, and Unreached People Groups
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/07/22), Hank answers the following questions:Is it wrong to continue to attend services at a church that has accepted gay marriage?A couple of women in my church go to the abortion clinic and hold up pictures and hand out tracts. What would be a better way to get women at the clinics to see Jesus?Is there life after death in the sense that the departed one can contact the living, or are these experiences demonic?Is it possible for miracles, evangelization, and conversions to occur in places that have not heard of the Lord?
4/7/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Modern-Day Prophecy, Calling Ourselves Sinners, and Communion
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/06/22), Hank answers the following questions:What are your thoughts about the seven churches of Asia Minor in the book of Revelation?Is there such a thing as modern-day prophecy?Once we are born again, we become new creatures in Christ. Although we may sin, is it proper to still refer to ourselves as sinners?I was listening to a program and they mentioned a letter supposedly from Paul called The Apocalypse of Paul. Is this genuine?A church I've been going to for 6 months has communion every single week. Is this a proper practice?
4/6/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Reading Scripture, Animal Sacrifice, and Creation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/05/22), Hank answers the following questions:Can you speak to the idea of Christians who read books about the Bible without actually reading the Bible?Are the soul and spirit the same or separate?When Solomon dedicated the temple, why did he sacrifice so many animals?Did God make the animals out of the dust as He did with Adam?
4/5/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Necessity of Confessing Sins, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/04/22), Hank laments the fact that so many today have lost the ability to think biblically. Having lost this ability, post-truth moderns are being quickly transformed from change agents to cultural conformists. One example is that many Christian leaders are telling their devotees not to keep confessing their sins. Yet in the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus instructs us to confess our sins. In Psalm 51, David asks God to cleanse him from sin, and James tells us to confess our sins to one another and to God. And we know that “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”Hank also answers the following questions:I know the Old Testament prohibits eating pork; does the New Testament say anything about this?How can I forgive and honor my parents when they were abusive?Acts chapter 15 says we should abstain from eating blood; would that include blood pudding or blood sausage?How much can one preach the gospel correctly and yet be incorrect on the necessity of confessing their sins?Why does the church have such a hard time ministering to the intellectually handicapped?
4/4/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Biblical Metaphors and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses the biblical metaphor of fire. In the Scriptures, fire can be both real and metaphorical. God’s throne is said to be aflame with fire. John tells us that the seven lamps of fire symbolize the seven spirits of God. James tells us that the tongue is a fire and is set on fire by hell. The Bible uses the word fire to describe jealousy as well as unbridled passion. So, when we read the Bible literally, it means we must read it in the sense in which it’s intended.Hank also answers the following questions:My eight-year-old daughter wants to accept Jesus; what do you think about this?My church never comments on anything political, either for or against. What is your position on this?Do you think extraterrestrials exist?What is your view of Ezekiel chapters 40-48?What are your thoughts on the different approaches to science taken by Ken Ham, Kent Hovind, Hugh Ross, and Francis Collins?
4/2/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Debunking The Miracle Myth, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/01/22), Hank discusses a book titled The Miracle Myth: Why Belief in the Resurrection and the Supernatural Is Unjustified by Larry Shapiro. In the book, Shapiro paints a portrait of Christ that rules out the supernatural. His pseudo-historical information is garnered from Bart Ehrman and Richard Carrier, a fringe scholar who believes the historical Christ never existed. Shapiro ignores the apostle Paul and the creed found in 1 Corinthians chapter 15, which is early and free from legendary contamination. Here we have a man who wins the “Jesus Game,” but loses the week that changed the world.Hank also answers the following questions:What are your thoughts on Rahab’s lie? The narrative seems to indicate that she wins favor with the Lord.When people die, are they really in the presence of the Lord? What happened to Lazarus?What are your thoughts on Sozo prayer ministry?Can you clarify the issue of lying? Was Jacob right to deceive Isaac into giving him the birthright?Will there be time in eternity, or will we always be in the present?
4/1/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Consequences of Sin, Islam, and Jehovah
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/31/22), Hank answers the following questions:We tend to classify some sins as worse than others, but isn’t the punishment for all sins the same?Did Satan set up Islam as an alternate religion to draw people away from the truth?Are Muslims worshipping Muhammad the same way we worship Jesus?Is there a verse of Scripture where Mary says that Jesus is her Savior?One of our deacons addresses the congregation as priests; what are your thoughts on this?Would the name Jehovah be another way to describe Jesus Christ?
3/31/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Jesus Game, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/30/22), Hank highlights the importance of his book The Third Day and the DVD The Week That Changed the World by Dr. Paul Maier. In past decades we have seen an outpouring of sensationalistic books, movies, and TV shows that make the life and ministry of Jesus barely recognizable. Dr. Maier calls this the “Jesus Game.” Winning or losing this game depends on how radically different the portrait of Jesus is from the historic Gospel narratives. The prize is maximum coverage and recognition, and any frowns from the faithful are ignored amid the skyrocketing sales. This is the culture we live in and the antidote is truth.Hank also answers the following questions:My son rejected Christianity and now says he’s agnostic, and I’m wondering about his soul.Do Muslims and Christians worship the same God?Can we calculate how long humans have been on earth from the genealogies in Genesis?Did God originally create us to be vegans?In John 19:26-27 Jesus commanded John to care for His mother Mary; what happened to Joseph?What does the Bible say about having a tattoo if it is in good taste?
3/30/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Growing Number of Gender Identities, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/29/22), Hank discusses an article in Time Magazine titled “Beyond He or She” which tells how a growing number of young people are rejecting merely two forms of gender. Many are identifying as gender-fluid, and the idea that God made us male and female has been abandoned. Those who are on board with this notion are considered experts and enlightened and those who disagree are considered to be trolls. So, with as many Christians as there are in the culture, why isn’t there a more significant impact? The Bible is clear on gender; therefore, we must not yield our consciences to political correctness.Hank also answers the following questions:With things as dark as they are, has the end of the age come? Is the Holy Spirit still at work in the world?My sister is engaged to a male who is transitioning into a female. Do you have any advice?I have always lived with fear and guilt because I left a particular group. Am I allowed to reject this spirit attacking me?
3/29/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: New Apostolic Reformation, Predestination, and Oneness Pentecostalism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/28/22), Hank answers the following questions:Have you heard of the New Apostolic Reformation? Are IHOP and Bethel Church in Redding associated with it?Can you explain the doctrine of predestination?When we get to heaven will we remember this lifetime?Is Oneness Pentecostalism and their denial of the Trinity a heresy?Could you give me some insight on the teaching of Ray Hagin and this idea of Afrocentrism?
3/28/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Lessons Learned with Casey Luskin
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Casey Luskin, associate director of Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture, and author of “Lessons Learned (and Not Learned) from the Evangelical Debate Over Adam and Eve” in the upcoming issue of the Christian Research Journal. Hank and Dr. Luskin discuss why people are quickly abandoning the historical Adam and Eve, theistic evolution, evolutionary creationism, and Francis Collins’ argument that human genetic diversity can’t be explained by an original Adam and Eve.
3/26/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Attending Gay Weddings, the Fall of the Angels, and the 144,000
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/25/22), Hank answers the following questions:My wife and I are wedding photographers and we’re not sure if we should photograph gay weddings. Do you have any input?Why did one-third of the angels rebel against God?Is it possible that I could be reading the wrong version of the Bible?Can you explain the kingdom suffering violence in Matthew 11:12?What are your thoughts on who the 144,000 are?Can you give me some insight on speaking in tongues?
3/25/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Biblical Metaphors and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/24/22), Hank discusses the biblical metaphor of fire. In the Scriptures, fire can be both real and metaphorical. God’s throne is said to be aflame with fire. John tells us that the seven lamps of fire symbolize the seven spirits of God. James tells us that the tongue is a fire and is set on fire by hell. The Bible uses the word fire to describe jealousy as well as unbridled passion. So, when we read the Bible literally, it means we must read it in the sense in which it’s intended.Hank also answers the following questions:My eight-year-old daughter wants to accept Jesus; what do you think about this?My church never comments on anything political, either for or against. What is your position on this?What are your thoughts on contemplative or centering prayer?Is the throne mentioned in Revelation 20 the only throne in heaven? Will we all see the white throne?
3/24/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Church Attendance, The Shack, and Global Warming
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/23/22), Hank answers the following questions:A caller on a previous broadcast said she was concerned with her mother who doesn’t attend church. Do you have to attend church to be a Christian?There is a ministry called Be in Health by Dr. Henry Wright. Do you know anything about this ministry?How is the activity of the Holy Spirit different since Pentecost vs. in the Old Testament?What is your take on the book and the movie The Shack?The Bible says somewhere that man will try to take the credit or blame for things that happen in the end-times, but global warming is something that happens periodically. Doesn't this seem to be a denial that God is in control?My husband is a new believer and asks: Since Noah's ark preserved all the animals, what about the fish? How were the fish preserved?
3/23/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Taking Genesis Literally, Backsliding, and the Holy Spirit
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/22/22), Hank answers the following questions:My husband is struggling with the age of the earth; what are your thoughts on this? Is the first chapter of Genesis supposed to be taken literally?Can you explain Genesis 6:4?If someone who once professed faith in Christ has backslidden, have they lost their salvation?My mom professes to be a Christian but isn’t involved in the lives of her grandchildren and she doesn’t go to church. How can I deal with her?If the Holy Spirit was already present in the Old Testament, why did Jesus say He would send the Holy Spirit in the New Testament?What is happening to those in Hades?
3/22/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Theistic Evolution, Extraterrestrials, and Scientific Approaches
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/21/22), Hank answers the following questions:What are your thoughts on theistic evolution?Is saying the “Sinner’s Prayer” necessary for having a relationship with Jesus?What is your view on the state of public education regarding evolution?Do you think extraterrestrials exist?What is your view of Ezekiel chapters 40-48?What are your thoughts on the different approaches to science taken by Ken Ham, Kent Hovind, Hugh Ross, and Francis Collins?
3/21/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Universal Reconciliation, Loving the World, and Confession
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Does Revelation 21:24 support universal reconciliation?What does it mean to not love the world? Doesn’t everyone love something in the world?What will happen to my unbelieving ancestors who lived in a country where they didn’t hear about Jesus?Why did God make people?Could you articulate your view on why it would be a problem if we had the original manuscripts of Scripture?Since God imputes the righteousness of Christ to us, does that mean we don’t have to confess our sins?
3/19/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Lessons Learned with Casey Luskin - Part 5
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/18/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Casey Luskin, associate director of Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture, and author of “Lessons Learned (and Not Learned) from the Evangelical Debate Over Adam and Eve” in the upcoming issue of the Christian Research Journal. Hank and Dr. Luskin discuss punctuated equilibrium, convergent evolution, how to solve the problem of evolutionary icons being seen as the argument for evolution, the undying myth that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny, and the transcendent importance of this discussion on evolution—specifically for the younger generations.
3/18/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Lessons Learned with Casey Luskin - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/17/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Casey Luskin, associate director of Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture, and author of “Lessons Learned (and Not Learned) from the Evangelical Debate Over Adam and Eve” in the upcoming issue of the Christian Research Journal. Hank and Dr. Luskin discuss how intelligent design is often conflated with “God of the gaps,” consensus science on eugenics, the notion of common descent, and Darwin’s tree of life.Hank also talks about Saint Patrick, a 5th-century saint now considered to be the patron saint of Ireland. When he arrived in Ireland, most of the Irish practiced a nature-based form of paganism. But through St. Patrick’s work, God brought many in Ireland to repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
3/17/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Lessons Learned with Casey Luskin - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/16/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Casey Luskin, associate director of Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture, and author of “Lessons Learned (and Not Learned) from the Evangelical Debate Over Adam and Eve” in the upcoming issue of the Christian Research Journal. Hank and Dr. Luskin discuss the view that we share common ancestry with apes, the claim that challenging evolutionary science brings shame upon the Christian faith and hinders evangelism, the issue of scientific consensus, advice on how to approach scientific debates, the sociological pressure scientists face, and how intelligent design is often conflated with “God of the gaps.”
3/16/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Lessons Learned with Casey Luskin - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/15/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Casey Luskin, associate director of Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture, and author of “Lessons Learned (and Not Learned) from the Evangelical Debate Over Adam and Eve” in the upcoming issue of the Christian Research Journal. Hank and Dr. Luskin discuss the argument that human genetic diversity can’t be explained by an original Adam and Eve, why people buy into paradigms, dichotomania—the obsession of setting religion and science against each other, and William Lane Craig’s view on common ancestry.
3/15/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Lessons Learned with Casey Luskin - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/14/22), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Casey Luskin, associate director of Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture, and author of “Lessons Learned (and Not Learned) from the Evangelical Debate Over Adam and Eve” in the upcoming issue of the Christian Research Journal. Hank and Dr. Luskin discuss why people are quickly abandoning the historical Adam and Eve, theistic evolution, evolutionary creationism, and Francis Collins’ argument that human genetic diversity can’t be explained by an original Adam and Eve.
3/14/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The Historical Evidence for Jesus, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank begins with a Facebook question from Jesse whose faith has been shaken and asks if there is really historical evidence for Jesus. While there is spin that has been produced by second and third-century documents, there is also early, credible evidence from historians such as Josephus, Tacitus, Suetonius, and Plinius. Tacitus, one of the greatest Roman historians of the first century, provides authentic historical evidence for the crucifixion of Christ at the hands of Pontius Pilate. In fact, we can piece together highlights of the life of Jesus completely apart from the biblical text.Hank also answers the following questions:Do the Old Testament dietary laws still apply to us today? Should we remove pork from our diets?Is it okay to hate Satan?Can you clarify the idea of life and death being in the power of the tongue in Proverbs 18:21?What is your take on Marilyn Hickey’s idea of the gospel in the stars?Could you speak to the spiritual abuse of the Charismatic and Word of Faith movements?Must Christians repeatedly confess their sins to God?
3/12/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Role of Living Disciplines
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/11/22), Hank resumes going over the discipline of fasting, nearing the end of the first week of Lent. Living disciplines such as fasting characterized the life of Jesus. So too, they must characterize ours. Every year millions make confessions of faith, but there’s a problem. Their habits of life are appreciably the same after conversion as they were before because of the accumulated deposits of life experiences that remain entrenched in their embodied selves. We may have correct inner beliefs, but lacking a full measure of the authentic Christian life, we stumble in the moment of truth. How different our Lord. When the Pharisees and teachers of the law threatened to undo Him, He exhibited an otherworldly calm—a peace in the midst of the storm. Such peace is accessible to us as well. Not by asking what Jesus would do in this or that circumstance, but by doing what Jesus did throughout the entirety of our lives. Such is the role of living disciplines. Willpower is insufficient to eradicate the layers of sin embedded in our embodied selves. Living disciplines can do what force of will cannot. They are the means through which we may sow to the Spirit instead of sowing to the sinful nature.
3/11/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Primary Purpose of Fasting
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/10/22), Hank continues to expound fasting, a living discipline by which we master our appetites so that we may partake of heavenly manna. Jesus desired for the disciples to understand nourishment on a higher plane. They were acquainted with the energy that is derived from food; Jesus acquainted them with the energy that comes from the Father. The disciples gained a glimpse of this otherworldly reality on the Mount of Transfiguration. There Peter, James, and John were witnesses to a dazzling display of uncreated energy. The face of Christ “shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.” They were eyewitnesses to the transfigured majesty of the One who like Moses and Elijah had fasted from food and feasted on a far more substantial reality. Jesus had previously explained the dynamics of energy on a higher plane. On Mount Sinai they experienced it. This then is the primary purpose of fasting. To experience God as the source and substance of life that is truly life. To taste the heavenly manna. To drink divine water so as to never thirst again. To recognize union with Christ as the apex of human existence.
3/10/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Spiritual Discipline of Fasting
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/09/22), Hank continues talking about fasting, which is one of the spiritual disciplines that transform us, and all too often gets neglected. In considering the subject of fasting, one cannot help but think of one of the most wicked cities of antiquity. Its wickedness so pronounced it had become a stench in the nostrils of the Almighty. Thus, God commissioned the prophet Jonah to go to Nineveh. There he proclaimed that the great city would be utterly destroyed. In sober response, the Ninevites proclaimed a fast, “and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth.” “When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened” (Jonah 3:5, 10 NIV). And the great Assyrian city is not alone. Many nations throughout history have fasted and prayed for the mercy of God, including the United States of America. The normal human mode of existence depends on the ingestion, digestion, and metabolism of food and water. As Jesus makes plain, however, there is an alternate energy supply. This He referred to when He spoke to the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well: “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst.” Shortly thereafter, “His disciples urged him, ‘Rabbi, eat something.’ But He said to them, ‘I have food to eat that you know nothing about’” (John 4:13-14, 31-32). This was the way of the Master. Communicating spiritual realities by means of earthly, empirically perceptible realities—what might best be described as living metaphors.
3/9/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
International Women’s Day and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/08/22), Hank shares his thoughts on the quintessential woman, the Virgin Mary. On International Women’s Day, instead of focusing on modern women, think of Esther, Ruth, and Mary. The first woman, Eve was deceived, but Mary conceived the One who would undo the curse. She is considered the greatest woman of all time—chosen to be the mother of our Lord whom all generations are to regard as blessed.Hank also answers the following questions:What happened to those who were raised in Matthew 27:51-53? Did they die a second time?In light of 1 John 2:15, do you think it makes sense for pastors to sell tickets to luxury cruises?Why did God make people?Could you articulate your view on why it would be a problem if we had the original manuscripts of Scripture?Since God imputes the righteousness of Christ to us, does that mean we don’t have to confess our sins?
3/8/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Celebrating Clean Monday
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/07/22), Hank discusses Clean Monday, a day in which we are to leave behind our sinful attitudes and is the start of the journey towards Pascha (Easter) in the Eastern Church. For those who are able and willing, it is encouraged by the Church to keep a strict 3-day fast until we partake of the Holy Eucharist on Clean Wednesday. During these three days of fasting, we are enabled to see our weaknesses and our spiritual poverty more clearly. Physically we recognize that the spirit may be willing, but our flesh is weak. And when we partake of the Holy Mysteries after three days of fasting, we gain a deep appreciation for the Lord’s presence within the Mysteries. Preparations for Clean Monday started yesterday with the reading of our Lord’s words in the Sermon on the Mount: “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you” (Matthew 6:14-18 NIV). In this manner, we celebrate the fact that “The springtime of the Fast has dawned, the flower of repentance has begun to open…”
3/7/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: The Birth Lottery, True Israel, and Modeling Christian Behavior
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:My daughter is struggling with her faith and she asked: what if I wasn’t born in a Christian family? How would I know Jesus is the only way?What is it that makes Israel God’s chosen people and who are true Israel?What are the best books to help me study the Bible?Who made the earth?In Zechariah 14:16, who will come up to Jerusalem to celebrate the feast of booths?I have been reading Psalm 119; what was the Psalmist’s understanding of God’s Word?My daughter married a Jewish man; how can I model Christian behavior and still tell my granddaughter to honor her mother?What do the stones in the New Jerusalem represent?
3/5/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Historical Evidence for Jesus, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/04/22), Hank begins with a Facebook question from Jesse whose faith has been shaken and asks if there is really historical evidence for Jesus. While there is spin that has been produced by second and third-century documents, there is also early, credible evidence from historians such as Josephus, Tacitus, Suetonius, and Plinius. Tacitus, one of the greatest Roman historians of the first century, provides authentic historical evidence for the crucifixion of Christ at the hands of Pontius Pilate. In fact, we can piece together highlights of the life of Jesus completely apart from the biblical text.Hank also answers the following questions:Do the Old Testament dietary laws still apply to us today? Should we remove pork from our diets?Is it okay to hate Satan?Can you clarify the idea of life and death being in the power of the tongue in Proverbs 18:21?When Jesus said we will do greater works in John 14:12, was He only talking to the disciples or to all of us?My wife and I are struggling with Pentecostalism. Have you heard of people being raised from the dead?
3/4/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Preparing for Lent, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/03/22), Hank notes that yesterday was the observance of Ash Wednesday; the beginning of the forty days of preparation for celebrating the death, the burial, the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. During this time, Christians remember our sinfulness, we repent, we ask for God’s forgiveness, and we recognize that God’s forgiveness comes at an infinite price—the death of Jesus Christ on the cross on our behalf. Hank also discusses Clean Monday, which is part of the Eastern Church’s observance of the Great Lent.Hank also answers the following questions:I was wondering if you know which historian was the first to mention the Gospels? If Jesus died on Friday and rose on Sunday, isn’t that just two days?Can you clarify your statement on the doctrine of once saved, always saved? It appears that you don’t believe in eternal security.I’ve had someone question me about Christ being in the grave three days; would you mind explaining that?What would have happened if Adam and Eve did not eat the fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil?I believe the Church misunderstands the timing of the day of preparation and Jesus’ crucifixion.
3/3/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Universal Reconciliation, Spiritual Abuse, and Confession
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/02/22), Hank answers the following questions:Does Revelation 21:24 support universal reconciliation?What does it mean to not love the world? Doesn’t everyone love something in the world?What will happen to my unbelieving ancestors who lived in a country where they didn’t hear about Jesus?What is your take on Marilyn Hickey’s idea of the gospel in the stars?Could you speak to the spiritual abuse of the Charismatic and Word of Faith movements?Must Christians repeatedly confess their sins to God?
3/2/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Pluralism, Social Justice, and Following the Commandments
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/01/22), Hank answers the following questions:How can I respond to people who claim to be Christians but are pluralistic and think I’m imposing my beliefs on them?Is there any evidence that the Tree of Life was a literal tree?What should our expectations be regarding the kingdom of God on earth? What is our role on matters of social justice?How can I forgive my ex-wife for cheating on me?Will there be death in the new heaven and the new earth?How do I answer a friend who believes she should observe the Old Testament feasts and commandments?
3/1/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Progressive Revelation, Denominational Unity, and General Revelation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/28/22), Hank answers the following questions:What are your thoughts on progressive revelation?Can you give me a convincing argument as to why there should be denominational unity?What do you think about the gap theory? Do you know about Kellie Copeland arguing with her ex-husband on Facebook?Are the sins of the fathers being passed on to their children because they are misleading them? You said there are no generational curses, but the book of Galatians says that Jesus came to bear the curse for us; so, what is this curse?I’ve heard you talk about general revelation and the age of the earth; does that mean the Bible is skipping over millions of years in the creation account?
2/28/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Calvinism, Job’s Torment, and Islam
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:How do you interpret Romans and Paul’s teaching on election as opposed to the TULIP doctrine?In the book of Proverbs, why did Solomon use female pronouns to personify wisdom?My daughter is involved with YWAM and has been showing some strange behavior. What do you think of YWAM?Why would God allow Satan to torment Job?What is your position on Yoga?Aren’t Islamic extremists just following the mainstream teaching of Islam?
2/26/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Living the Christian Life in Light of Eternity, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/25/22), Hank shares his thoughts on living the Christian life in light of eternity. We all live in that tiny dash between the date of our birth and the date of our death. Whether you are young or old, rich or poor, male or female, you light the sky for a brief moment and then enter eternity. What we do now will have direct consequences for all eternity. While the culture seeks to focus your gaze on greatness, Christianity focuses on grace and holiness. It is amazing to think that Christians are mediators of God’s kingdom; we are being honed as stewards of a restored Garden.Hank also answers the following questions:My sister and I were saved at the same time, but now she’s rejected Christianity. In light of the doctrine of predestination, is she lost, or will she come back?Is there a difference between the soul and the spirit?Why didn’t Jesus use His divine power to prove His divinity?What does it mean to worship God in spirit and in truth?If you are trying to rekindle your marriage, what Scriptures would you go to?
2/25/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Birth Lottery, True Israel, and Sharing Your Faith
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/24/22), Hank answers the following questions:My daughter is struggling with her faith and she asked: what if I wasn’t born in a Christian family? How would I know Jesus is the only way?What is it that makes Israel God’s chosen people and who are true Israel?What are the best books to help me study the Bible?In your study do you find any Scriptural basis for or against the rapture of believers?I’m a new believer and I have no problem giving of my time and money, but I struggle sharing my faith with others. How can I overcome this?
2/24/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Tribulation, The Large Hadron Collider, and Hell
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/23/22), Hank answers the following questions:In a previous broadcast, were you saying that the Tribulation has already happened; could you clarify this?I heard that in Switzerland they are trying to create portals to other dimensions with a “God particle” and this will fulfill the book of Revelation. What do you think about this?My kids were discussing hell with a friend who said she can’t imagine that sinners will burn in torment for eternity. Can you help me with this?
2/23/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Eucharist, Joyce Meyer, and Modeling Christian Behavior
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/22/22), Hank answers the following questions:Can you address the difference between the Roman Catholic and Protestant views of the Eucharist?What does it mean that Jesus is the firstborn of all creation in Colossians 1:15? Is Jesus part of creation or part of the Godhead?I know Joyce Meyer’s doctrine isn’t always correct, but why don’t you emphasize the good things she says?Who made the earth?In Zechariah 14:16, who will come up to Jerusalem to celebrate the feast of booths?I have been reading Psalm 119; what was the Psalmist’s understanding of God’s Word?My daughter married a Jewish man; how can I model Christian behavior and still tell my granddaughter to honor her mother?What do the stones in the New Jerusalem represent?
2/22/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Why We Celebrate Presidents Day
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/21/22), Hank reflects on the words of one of the great presidents of the United States of America, George Washington. Every February we celebrate Presidents Day, a holiday that originated as Washington’s Birthday in 1885. The question Hank seeks to answer is, “why celebrate Presidents Day today—137 years after its establishment and nearly 300 years after Washington’s birth on February 22, 1732?” There are some obvious reasons. Washington was, of course, our first president. He served as commander-in-chief of colonial armies during the American Revolution. He set the standard for all presidents that would follow in his train. He was a man of great personal integrity. He famously established the maxim that liberty is greater than any singular individual. And, Hank’s favorite reason for celebrating this holiday, he is eminently quotable. “It is better to live alone than in bad company.” “Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.” “All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.” These quotes from George Washington show that he was a president that knew the Bible, as they all echo that which is taught in Holy Scripture.
2/21/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Discussing Cultural Issues with Anne Kennedy
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Anne Kennedy, a contributing writer of the Christian Research Journal. Hank and Anne discuss leaving the Episcopal church, growing up in West Africa as a missionary kid, the decision to homeschool her kids, the Revoice 2021 Conference, if manifesting is The Secret 2.0, and the value of reading.Check out Anne Kennedy's article "Identity and Obedience in Revoice 2021" here: https://www.equip.org/article/identity-and-obedience-in-revoice-2021/
2/19/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Messianic Judaism, Being an Effective Witness, and Islam
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/18/22), Hank answers the following questions:What is your opinion of Messianic Judaism? Are they true Christians?Should I take off the Christian bumper stickers on my car since I can’t seem to obey the speed limit?Is the story of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16, a parable or an actual event?What is your position on Yoga?Aren’t Islamic extremists just following the mainstream teaching of Islam?
2/18/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Israel, Euthanasia, and Open Theism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/17/22), Hank answers the following questions:As Christians, should we support Israel as a state? Is there an ethnic promise for future Israel?My mother wants to be euthanized; do you have any advice?Is open theism orthodox? Is this an issue we should divide over?Did God know Adam and Eve would sin? If so, how does this fit together with the concept of free will?In Isaiah 55, is Jesus Christ the fulfillment of the promises made to David?
2/17/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Mustard Seed, Making Mistakes, and Finding Sobriety Outside of the Church
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/16/22), Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain the parable of the mustard seed?How will those who have never heard the gospel be judged?In light of John 14:26, sometimes I think God is speaking to me, but I make mistakes. Do you ever make mistakes?I have been struggling with drugs and alcohol since I was a teenager. All the churches I’ve been to laid hands on me and anointed me with oil, but I didn’t get sober until I stopped going to church. Isn’t that backwards?
2/16/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Calvinism, Job’s Torment, and Satan
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/15/22), Hank answers the following questions:How do you interpret Romans and Paul’s teaching on election as opposed to the TULIP doctrine?In the book of Proverbs, why did Solomon use female pronouns to personify wisdom?My daughter is involved with YWAM and has been showing some strange behavior. What do you think of YWAM?Why would God allow Satan to torment Job?Can you explain the binding and loosening Jesus talks about in Matthew 18:18?Did Jesus clear the temple more than once?How did Satan sin when he was in heaven?
2/15/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Saint Valentine and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/14/22), Hank discusses the origins of Valentine’s Day, looking at the Orthodox Church’s veneration of Saint Valentine, the Presbyter from Rome, for his martyrdom and as for all its saints, honors St. Valentine as a model of the life in Christ. According to The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, the traditional association of St. Valentine’s Day with courtship is likely connected with certain customs of the pagan festival Lupercalia. If so, this would be another example of Christians usurping a pagan holiday and Christianizing it for the glory of Christ.Hank also answers the following questions:Can we command our own healing? Is this biblical?Will those who follow false teachers be denied from entering heaven?Do unbelievers have a spirit they can go to like I can talk to the Holy Spirit?
2/14/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Unanswered Prayers, Divorce, and Word of Faith Theology
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Can we have whatever we ask in prayer? There have been things I’ve asked for in faith but didn’t receive.Why are there so many denominations?How can God be good when He asked Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac?When is God okay with divorce?What is the difference in language between the Old and New Testaments with regard to the angel of the Lord?Can you address the damage caused by Word of Faith theology?
2/12/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Discussing Cultural Issues with Anne Kennedy - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/11/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Anne Kennedy, a contributing writer of the Christian Research Journal. Hank and Anne discuss the modern attack on womanhood, cancel culture, the unique opportunity that cancel culture presents for evangelism, if we should call out false teachers by name, how virtue has become less important than fame, what Brene Brown gets wrong about shame, and the lack of discipleship in the church today.
2/11/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Discussing Cultural Issues with Anne Kennedy - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/10/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Anne Kennedy, a contributing writer of the Christian Research Journal. Hank and Anne discuss gaslighting, the changing meanings of words today, defending the patriarchy, a proper Christian understanding of wellness and self-care, and Anne’s article on The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth by Beth Allison Barr.
2/10/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Discussing Cultural Issues with Anne Kennedy - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/09/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Anne Kennedy, a contributing writer of the Christian Research Journal. Hank and Anne discuss the value of reading, different views on time in different cultures, the rising influence of African Traditional religion in the West, the appeal of the prosperity gospel in Africa, the dangerous religious beliefs behind the Black Lives Matter organization, a proper Christian perspective on animals, and gaslighting.Check out Anne Kennedy's article "African Traditional Religion, Black Lives Matter, and Prosperity Gospel" here: https://www.equip.org/article/african-traditional-religion-black-lives-matter-and-prosperity-gospel/
2/9/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Discussing Cultural Issues with Anne Kennedy - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/08/22), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Anne Kennedy, a contributing writer of the Christian Research Journal. Hank and Anne discuss leaving the Episcopal church, growing up in West Africa as a missionary kid, the decision to homeschool her kids, the Revoice 2021 Conference, if manifesting is The Secret 2.0, and the value of reading.Check out Anne Kennedy's article "Identity and Obedience in Revoice 2021" here: https://www.equip.org/article/identity-and-obedience-in-revoice-2021/
2/8/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Begotten of the Father, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/07/22), Hank underscores an article in the Christian Research Journal titled, “Begotten of the Father before All Ages: The Biblical Basis of Eternal Generation according to the Church Fathers”. To say the Father begets the Son is to use a metaphor based on human experience. But the church fathers were well aware of the limitations of human begetting, which is why they specifically said it was without time and without beginning. Since nearly every theological heresy begins with a misconception of the nature of God, believers must understand what it means to say Jesus is the Son of God.Hank also answers the following questions:When talking about the cup Jesus spoke of in the garden of Gethsemane, I heard Joseph Prince say Jesus drank our sins. Is this true?I’ve heard you say people choose to go to hell. So, will they wish they weren’t there, or will they be glad to be away from God?How can I build a deeper relationship with God?As a Christian, how should I go about understanding the dinosaurs? Do you think the dinosaurs were wiped out at the time of the flood?Check out the article Hank discussed here: https://www.equip.org/article/begotten-father-ages/
2/7/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: The Mark of the Beast, Listening Prayer, and the Crusades
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Is it possible to take the mark of the beast, but not worship his image?Can you address the Mormon interpretation of Psalm 82:6? What is the proper meaning of this passage?What are your thoughts on waiting for God to speak to you in prayer?Why did Jesus forbid some people He healed from telling others about it?What is the history behind the Crusades, and how did it affect Christianity today?Does the salvation of households in Acts 16 promise the salvation of my children?
2/5/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Self-Love, Go and Sin No More, and Conversing with Muslims
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/04/22), Hank answers the following questions:Is the idea of self-love biblical? Shouldn’t we put God first and loving others second?What are your thoughts on John Hagee?Why would Jesus tell people to go and sin no more since we can’t do that?How does one from a different faith have a conversation with a Muslim? Should we separate the religion from the culture?What is your take on the prosperity message and the idea of the 30, 60, 100-fold return?How could God use animals as prophets, such as Balaam’s donkey?
2/4/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Flood, Mental Health, and Confronting Pastors
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/03/22), Hank answers the following questions:In the flood, why didn’t God destroy all the sea creatures?I’ve been going through a dark time; how can I have assurance of salvation? How can I feel the presence of God in my life?Can you explain the differences between God and Allah?When John the Baptist said the kingdom of God was at hand, did he mean we can bring the kingdom here on earth?Can we confront a pastor or leader in the church?Can you clarify your comments to a previous caller with mental health issues?
2/3/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Faith in Evidence, Divorce, and Word of Faith Theology
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/02/22), Hank answers the following questions:How much should we concentrate on proving what the Bible teaches instead of telling people to have faith?Can you recommend an online apologetics course?Can you explain 1 Corinthians 2:15?When is God okay with divorce?What is the difference in language between the Old and New Testaments with regard to the angel of the Lord?Can you address the damage caused by Word of Faith theology?
2/2/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Incorruptible Bodies, the Second Adam, and Mixed Fabric
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/01/22), Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain the difference between being absent from the body, present with the Lord, and the teaching that the dead in Christ will rise first?Is it true that there are only two kinds of people in the world: saved or lost?When Jesus says that all authority was given to Him in Matthew 28:18, was this given to Him after the resurrection?Will those who follow false teachers be denied from entering heaven?Is Jesus the second Adam? When He comes back will He be different than His first advent?Why is it okay now to wear two different types of clothing, but not to practice homosexuality?I’ve had a lot of doubts about my salvation; do you have any encouragement for me?Will those who are in hell also have incorruptible bodies?
2/1/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Unanswered Prayers, Denominations, and Homosexuality
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/31/22), Hank answers the following questions:Can we have whatever we ask in prayer? There have been things I’ve asked for in faith but didn’t receive.Why are there so many denominations?How can God be good when He asked Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac?Can you expound on Daniel 9:24-27?How could Pharaoh’s magicians duplicate some of the miracles done by Moses and Aaron?My teenage granddaughter says that God is wrong because He is against homosexuals. She says my sins are no different than homosexuality. How can I address this biblically?
1/31/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Real Choices with Frederica Mathewes-Green
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Frederica Mathewes-Green, author of Real Choices: Listening to Women, Looking for Alternatives to Abortion. Hank and Frederica discuss how Frederica became a pro-life advocate, how abortion is not only violence against the unborn child but also the woman, overcoming abortion fatigue, Frederica's view on Roe v. Wade in the '70s, the story of Elise, the debate around when a fertilized egg becomes human, and how Frederica put together her book Real Choices.
1/29/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Hell, Unreached People, and the Crusades
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/28/22), Hank answers the following questions:Are there people in hell right now or will that happen when Jesus returns?Can you explain the meaning of Matthew 7:21-23? Is biblical love more than emotion?If someone was alone on an island and had no access to the Bible, would they be allowed into heaven?Why did Jesus forbid some people He healed from telling others about it?What is the history behind the Crusades, and how did it affect Christianity today?Does the salvation of households in Acts 16 promise the salvation of my children?
1/28/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Martial Arts, Theosis, and Murder
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/27/22), Hank answers the following questions:What do you think of Christians being involved in martial arts like Taekwondo and Tai Chi?Can you help me understand the Eastern Orthodox doctrine of theosis?What does the Bible mean when it says that God repents?Do you agree with J. Gresham Machen’s statements on liberal Christianity in his book Christianity and Liberalism? Why don’t Bible-believing churches separate from liberalism?If God forbids murder in the Ten Commandments, why did He command the Israelites to kill the Canaanites?What is the difference between believing in Christ and religion?Could the teaching on binding and loosening refer to sharing the gospel? Does the binding always have to be negative; can it be positive?
1/27/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Demon Possession, Evolution, and What Happens to Unbelievers in the Afterlife
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/26/22), Hank answers the following questions:Are you aware of a discipleship course called Rooted that seems to teach that Christians can be demonized?Can someone identify as a Muslim or Hindu, but still enter the kingdom of God?2 Corinthians 5:17 says we are new creations in Christ, but if all things are made new, why do we still struggle with sin?Does the teaching of Bertrand Russell and social engineering explain why most people believe in evolution?What happens to unbelievers when they die?My husband claims to be a Christian, but left me without a biblical reason, and he says he prays for me. Will God listen to his prayers?
1/26/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Celebrating Holidays, Christ’s Return, and Pokémon
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/25/22), Hank answers the following questions:I have non-Jewish friends who have been influenced by Messianic Jews and now believe we shouldn’t celebrate holidays. How can I respond to this?Haven’t all the prophecies in Scripture been fulfilled; couldn’t Jesus return at any time?Did Adam and Eve’s sin bring death into the world? Could you explain this in light of the geological evidence?At the end of time, will God obtain what He wants according to Isaiah 14:24 and 46:10?I was reading a book by John MacArthur where he said Abraham and Sarah were prevented from having children until they were old so that the birth of Isaac would be a miracle. How does he know this?Do you know anything about Pokémon? Is this okay for my children?
1/25/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Mark of the Beast, Listening Prayer, and the Omnipotence Paradox
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/24/22), Hank answers the following questions:Is it possible to take the mark of the beast, but not worship his image?Can you address the Mormon interpretation of Psalm 82:6? What is the proper meaning of this passage?What are your thoughts on waiting for God to speak to you in prayer?How can I respond to the question: can God make a rock so heavy that He can’t lift it?The Bible teaches that God is love, so is God capable of hatred?What do you know about this idea that in the end, everyone will be reconciled to God?
1/24/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Dealing with Loss, Black Hebrew Israelites, and Sovereign Election
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:I lost my business, I lost my wife, I lost my home, and I lost my faith. I just want to give up. What can I do?I came across some information claiming that African Americans are the true descendants of the Israelites. What does this mean for African American Christians?Can you shed some light on Luke 6:29-30?How do you respond to the clear teaching on sovereign election in Romans chapter 9?
1/22/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Real Choices with Frederica Mathewes-Green - Part 5
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/21/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Frederica Mathewes-Green, author of Real Choices: Listening to Women, Looking for Alternatives to Abortion. Hank and Frederica discuss the importance of a support system for mothers and children, the importance of listening to women’s stories about abortion, the issue of abortion in the early church, how we should talk about abortion, and responding to common pro-choice claims about abortion.
1/21/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Real Choices with Frederica Mathewes-Green - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/20/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Frederica Mathewes-Green, author of Real Choices: Listening to Women, Looking for Alternatives to Abortion. Hank and Frederica discuss the benefits of a two-parent home, why adoption is disparaged by abortion advocates, what actually happens during an abortion procedure, victims of unisex sexuality, the paradoxical aims of feminism, the problem with government welfare programs, and the importance of a support system for mothers and children.
1/20/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Real Choices with Frederica Mathewes-Green - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/19/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Frederica Mathewes-Green, author of Real Choices: Listening to Women, Looking for Alternatives to Abortion. Hank and Frederica discuss what America would look like without abortion, adoption instead of abortion, misconceptions about contraception, the devaluation of sex in a culture of free love, and the benefits of a two-parent home.
1/19/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Real Choices with Frederica Mathewes-Green - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/18/22), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Frederica Mathewes-Green, author of Real Choices: Listening to Women, Looking for Alternatives to Abortion. Hank and Frederica discuss the importance of listening to the stories of women when discussing abortion, defending unborn children without making mothers the enemy, how pro-choice and pro-life people can better understand one another, if public opinion on abortion is changing, how U.S. abortion policy is one of the most liberal globally, and the extreme individualism of our culture.
1/18/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Real Choices with Frederica Mathewes-Green - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/17/22), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Frederica Mathewes-Green, author of Real Choices: Listening to Women, Looking for Alternatives to Abortion. Hank and Frederica discuss how Frederica became a pro-life advocate, how abortion is not only violence against the unborn child but also the woman, overcoming abortion fatigue, Frederica's view on Roe v. Wade in the '70s, the story of Elise, the debate around when a fertilized egg becomes human, and how Frederica put together her book Real Choices.
1/17/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Essential Doctrine, Original Sin, and the First Pope
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Can you clarify your statement on having unity in essential doctrines? Who determines the essentials?Why did God create us, knowing our proclivities? I didn’t ask to be created and have original sin.I have a friend who asked: why can’t all religions be true?My wife said that if God knows the future then we are nothing more than robots; could you clarify this for me?Where does the Roman Catholic Church get the idea that Peter was the first Pope? Where’s the biblical evidence for this?
1/15/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Discerning Our Thoughts, Paradise, and Understanding the Book of Revelation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/14/22), Hank answers the following questions:Why did God set the tithe at ten percent instead of eight or five percent?How can I discern whether my thoughts are from Satan or myself?Do you believe that Paradise is the same thing as heaven?Can you help me understand the book of Revelation?In light of all the corruption and fake news, how should I follow the news each day?Why is the Psalmist lamenting in Psalm 43:5? Can you shed some light on this passage?
1/14/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Trinity, Human Life Span, and Black Hebrew Israelites
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/13/22), Hank answers the following questions:Does 1 John 5:7-8 teach the doctrine of the Trinity? If one God is doing all things, why does the world say that God is a Trinity?Did God put a 120-year limit on the span of human life in Genesis chapter 6?Is there a passage in the New Testament that teaches tithing? Is this for us today?I came across some information claiming that African Americans are the true descendants of the Israelites. What does this mean for African American Christians?Can you shed some light on Luke 6:29-30?How do you respond to the clear teaching on sovereign election in Romans chapter 9?
1/13/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Immaculate Conception, Cults, and Sikhism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/12/22), Hank answers the following questions:What is your opinion of the late Myles Munroe?Can you address the Roman Catholic view of the Immaculate Conception of Mary?What constitutes a cult?Can you explain the 490 years in Daniel chapter 9? Who is being cut off and who is the “he” in verse 27?I have some friends who are Sikhs and they say they believe in God, but do they believe in the true God?Must we unconditionally support Israel based on Genesis 12:3?
1/12/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Dealing with Loss, Salvation, and Elisha’s Request
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/11/22), Hank answers the following questions:I lost my business, I lost my wife, I lost my home, and I lost my faith. I just want to give up. What can I do?If God didn’t call me to salvation, am I still saved? If I’m not called, does that mean I’ll go to hell?In Mark 9:1, when Jesus said some will not die until they see the kingdom of God, is it possible that there could be people who are still alive?In 2 Kings 2:9, what is the double portion that Elisha requested? What does this mean?
1/11/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Countering Bart Ehrman, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/10/22), Hank shares his thoughts on Professor Bart Ehrman who has made a cottage industry out of shaking people’s faith and boasts of his success. He makes a plethora of accusations against the Bible, saying all we have are copies of copies that contain more errors than there are words. He goes on to claim that scribes have changed the text over time and that the Gospel of John is anti-Semitic. To Ehrman, the Bible is purely a human book that is dishonest, and not only contains accidental errors but outright lies. Contrary to his pontifications, Hank’s book Has God Spoken deals with all these objections and demonstrates that Bart Ehrman is someone who simply does not know how to read literature accurately.Hank also answers the following questions:Was the destruction of the temple in 70 AD something Jesus predicted because of their rejection of Him?How would you respond to Stephen Fry’s accusations against God?
1/10/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Mentorship, Abortion, and Missing Verses
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Can you clarify why Christians and Jews don’t worship the same God?Is it biblical for someone to study under a mentor before becoming a pastor?How can I reach people who know the biological evidence concerning abortion, but still respond with emotional rhetoric?Enoch and Elijah were caught up into heaven, yet the Bible says that it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment. Were they mortal men?It was brought to my attention that the newer Bible translations are missing verses. What are your thoughts on these translations?
1/8/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Essential Doctrine, Original Sin, and Suicide
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/07/22), Hank answers the following questions:Can you clarify your statement on having unity in essential doctrines? Who determines the essentials?Why did God create us, knowing our proclivities? I didn’t ask to be created and have original sin.Since God knows when people will die before they are born, how do we reconcile this with those who commit suicide?Can you explain Satan being already judged in John 16:11?What are we supposed to be watching for in Ephesians 6:18?
1/7/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Methodist Church, Universalism, and Responding to Bible Critics
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/06/22), Hank answers the following questions:I grew up as a Catholic and now I’m a Methodist. What is your opinion of the Methodist Church?My church has redefined itself as a universal church; what does this mean?Can you explain Revelation 12:7-9? If Satan fell in the first century, how do I understand what happened with Adam and Eve?There is a video going around by an ex-pastor that teaches the Bible is not true. How can I respond to this?
1/6/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Genesis, Why Can’t All Religions Be True, and the First Pope
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/05/22), Hank answers the following questions:Was the manger that Jesus was born in a cave? Was the feeding trough not wooden? Who is the “us” referring to in Genesis chapter 1?Can you explain Genesis 8:21; why does God say He will never curse the ground again?I have a friend who asked: why can’t all religions be true?My wife said that if God knows the future then we are nothing more than robots; could you clarify this for me?Where does the Roman Catholic Church get the idea that Peter was the first Pope? Where’s the biblical evidence for this?
1/5/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Salvation, Confession of Sin, and Megachurches
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/04/22), Hank answers the following questions:I have the book A Meaningful World by Benjamin Wiker and Jonathan Witt. Can other religions generate this kind of literature? I’m struggling with the salvation of my children. They’ve prayed the Sinners Prayer, but I don’t see a lot of fruit. Does the Holy Spirit draw everyone?Is it necessary to confess every sin to someone?I’m in a megachurch that keeps growing, but I don’t feel like the people are getting fed. What is your opinion of megachurches?I have a friend who is an atheist; how can I give her hard proof for the existence of God?
1/4/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Mark of the Beast, the Devil, and Is Inhumane Behavior Promoted in the Bible?
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/03/22), Hank answers the following questions: Are RFID chips the mark of the beast?If Jesus was in the tomb for three days and three nights, wouldn’t that mean He died on a Wednesday?Is it true that God only gives us the amount of money He can trust us with?Who is the identity of the naked youth in Mark chapter 14?How can I know whether or not the Devil is working or if I did something myself?My family members are converting from Christianity to other religions because they believe the Bible promotes inhumane behavior. How can I refute this claim?
1/3/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Atheism, Reconciliation, and the Heart of the Gospel
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:My son-in-law is an atheist; how can I witness to him? Would the film Origin be good for him to watch?I ’m divorced and my wife is dating other men. How can I reconcile with her?Could there be any connection between unexplained trumpet sounds recorded by people around the world and the seven trumpets in the book of Revelation?According to the Sermon on the Mount, what is the heart of the gospel?
1/1/2022 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Dispensationalism, the Son of God, and Christ's Date of Birth
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/31/21), Hank answers the following questions: How do you define dispensationalism?How can I explain to Muslims that Jesus is the Son of God?When was Jesus born?
12/31/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Mentorship, the Atonement of Christ, and Stories That Predate the Bible
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/30/21), Hank answers the following questions:Can you clarify why Christians and Jews don’t worship the same God?Is it biblical for someone to study under a mentor before becoming a pastor?Is it okay for Christians to listen to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir?If the penalty for sin is eternal separation from God, and Christ took that punishment, why isn’t He eternally separated from the Father?Do you know anything about stories that are similar to the Biblical stories, but supposedly predate the Bible?
12/30/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Creation, Abortion, and Missing Verses
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/29/21), Hank answers the following questions:What is your view on the nebular hypothesis and how is it similar to the six-day creation?Isn’t it hypocrisy to be against abortion and yet pro-war?How can I reach people who know the biological evidence concerning abortion, but still respond with emotional rhetoric?Enoch and Elijah were caught up into heaven, yet the Bible says that it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment. Were they mortal men?It was brought to my attention that the newer Bible translations are missing verses. What are your thoughts on these translations?
12/29/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The End Times, Spirits, and the Heart of the Gospel
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/28/21), Hank answers the following questions:Since there is a hierarchy in the Trinity according to 1 Corinthians 15:27-28, are we in danger of idolatry if we worship the Son the same as the Father?My mother gave me the book The End Times by Herman Hoyt, and I was wondering what your view of the end times was and how you distinguish between Israel and the Church?What should I do when spirits appear to me? My mother and I both saw a man who passed away; was that a demon?Could there be any connection between unexplained trumpet sounds recorded by people around the world and the seven trumpets in the book of Revelation?According to the Sermon on the Mount, what is the heart of the gospel?
12/28/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Atheism, Reconciliation, and the Unreached
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/27/21), Hank answers the following questions:My son-in-law is an atheist; how can I witness to him? Would the film Origin be good for him to watch?I’m divorced and my wife is dating other men. How can I reconcile with her?Do you know any evolutionists who have come to believe in God without coming to faith in Jesus?What about people who have never heard the gospel? Are they all hell bound?
12/27/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Do You Have the Christmas Spirit?
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank begins this special Christmas Day edition by recapping this week’s special editions of the Bible Answer Man that featured his acronym, CHRISTMAS. Hank also poses the question: do you have the Christmas spirit? In fact, what is the Christmas spirit? More than the feeling of happiness experienced when we receive a gift or a bonus. The true spirit of Christmas is a spirit of selfless giving, like the Lord Jesus Christ who humbled himself for our sake and gave us the greatest gift of all.
12/25/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The “MAS” of CHRISTMAS
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/24/21), as we arrive at Christmas Eve, Hank concludes his special series on his acronym CHRISTMAS, detailing the final three letters of the acronym. The “M” in CHRISTMAS represents Miracles. Modernity has left many with the false impression that the virgin birth is nothing more than ancient superstition. But, in reality, miracles are not only possible, they are absolutely necessary in order to make sense of the universe in which we live. The “A” in CHRISTMAS represents Advent. The term Advent literally means “coming.” As such, Advent is a season in which the Christian church celebrates the coming in flesh of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The final letter in the CHRISTMAS acronym is “S”, which represents Salvation. On Christmas Eve, it is time to turn our hearts toward the primary reason for the Incarnation of God in Jesus Christ—namely, the salvation of sinners. The very name—Jesus—embodies salvation, as it is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Joshua, meaning “Yahweh saves” or “Yahweh is salvation.” This Christmas season and throughout the coming year, may you be ever mindful of the reality that God has condescended to use you as the means through which the free gift of the water of life is dispensed to a parched and thirsty world.
12/24/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The “S” and “T” of CHRISTMAS
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/23/21), Hank resumes his special series leading up to Christmas Day featuring his acronym CHRISTMAS. Today he covers the next two letters in the acronym: “S” for Santa Claus, and “T” for Traditions. Believe it or not, even Santa can be saved! Far from being a dangerous fairy tale, Santa Claus in reality is an Anglicized form of the Dutch name Sinter Klaas, which in turn is a reference to Saint Nicolas, a Christian bishop from the fourth century. According to tradition, Saint Nick not only lavished gifts on needy children but also valiantly supported the doctrine of the Trinity at the Council of Nicea in A.D. 325. This Christmas as you celebrate the coming of Christ with a Christmas tree surrounded by presents, may the story of selflessness on the part of Saint Nick remind you of the Savior who gave the greatest gift of all. Moving on to the “T” in CHRISTMAS; it has become commonplace to hear Christians condemn trees adorned with ornaments as idolatrous while abusing Scripture to make their point. While the passage Jeremiah 10:2-4 may sound to modern ears like an uncanny description of Christmas trees, the historical and biblical context precludes this anachronistic reading of the text. This passage is in reference to wooden idols, not Christmas trees. In fact, Christmas trees originated in Christian Germany, from two Christian traditions that merged over time into the present Christmas tree tradition. As such, the Christmas tree began as a distinctively Christian symbol and can still be legitimately used by Christians today as part of their Christmas festivities.
12/23/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The “R” and “I” of CHRISTMAS
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/22/21), Hank continues his special series leading up to Christmas Day featuring his acronym CHRISTMAS. Today he picks up with the third and fourth letters of the acronym, “R” and “I”. The “R” in CHRISTMAS of course refers to Resurrection. This is so transcendently important because, without the Resurrection of Jesus, there is little point in even discussing Christmas. As the Apostle Paul put it in a letter to the Corinthian Christians, “if Christ has not been raised, then your faith is useless” (1 Corinthians 15:17 NLT). In light of St. Paul’s words, it is incumbent on us to demonstrate that the Christ of Christmas had the power to lay down His life, and the power to take it up again. The “I” in CHRISTMAS represents the Incarnation of Jesus Christ—the Incarnation that makes Resurrection possible. Jesus took on all of the essential properties of human nature, but he did not take on that which is non-essential—namely sinful inclinations. In fact, as Adam was created without a proclivity towards sin, so the Second Adam was untainted by original sin.
12/22/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The “C” and “H” of CHRISTMAS
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/21/21), Hank starts a very special series leading up to Christmas Day featuring his CHRISTMAS acronym, starting with the first two letters of the acronym: "C" and "H". Christ—the "C" in CHRISTMAS—is a title that comes from the Greek “Christos”, which is a rendering of the Hebrew word Messiah, meaning “anointed one.” As such, the Christ of Christmas is the long-awaited Messiah who fulfills all the types and shadows of the Old Testament Scriptures. So to fully grasp the significance of the Anointed One’s Messianic role, you have to drink deeply from the wellspring of Old Testament prophecy. Moving on to history—the “H” in CHRISTMAS—Hank explains that Jesus Christ stands at the very apex of human history. Therefore, he can say with certainty that Christmas is not about reveling in mythology, it is about celebrating events that are rooted in historical fact.
12/21/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Magi, the Monster, and the Messiah - Part 2
On today’s special edition of the Bible Answer Man (12/20/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast, and present more of “The Magi, the Monster, and the Messiah,” a message Hank delivered at Life Fellowship in Davidson, North Carolina.
12/20/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Answering Christmas Questions—The Meaning of Advent
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank explains the meaning of the word Advent and the significance of not only the First Advent but how we can make the coming of Christ a daily experience as we await the final, glorious Advent of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
12/18/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Magi, the Monster, and the Messiah - Part 1
On today’s special edition of the Bible Answer Man broadcast with Hank Hanegraaff (12/17/21), we’re bringing to you “The Magi, the Monster, and the Messiah,” a message Hank delivered at Life Fellowship in Davidson, North Carolina.
12/17/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Virgin Mary, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/16/21), Hank comments on an article in the Washington Post by Rev. Ruth Everhart titled, “Our culture of purity celebrates the Virgin Mary. As a rape victim, that hurts me.” In the article, Everhart claims that church culture sets an impossibly high bar of purity, which she blames on the Virgin Mary. She goes on to say that trying to be sexually pure is just way too much pressure. Contrary to this, however, Mary actually takes the pressure off by being the chosen vessel through whom redemption was made possible. As C.S. Lewis said, “God became man to turn creatures into sons: not simply to produce better men of the old kind but to produce a new kind of man.” It’s not so much about a changed life, but about the exchanged life; the life of Christ within. The more we contemplate the incarnation, the more staggering it becomes. To think that the one who knit us together in our mother’s womb would inhabit Mary’s womb boggles the mind. The incarnation is the climax of divine revelation: God with us.Hank also answers the following questions:Because the Jews know the Old Testament so well, aren’t they calling God a liar by rejecting Jesus?Is Mark 9:47 hyperbole or a direct command?Was the wine at the wedding in Cana alcoholic or just grape juice?In Isaiah 7:15, what is the meaning of learning good and evil? Is this talking about Jesus?
12/16/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Image of the Invisible God, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/15/21), Hank shares his thoughts on the incredible mystery of the incarnation of Jesus Christ. It’s common for skeptics to think Christians are irrational to believe in what they cannot see, but in reality, it is irrational for skeptics to suppose that what they cannot see doesn’t exist. Christians and skeptics alike believe in black holes, electrons, and the force of gravity despite the fact that these are all unseen. As Paul says in Romans chapter 1, God’s invisible qualities, eternal power, and divine nature have been clearly seen through what has been made. In other words, the order and complexity of the universe testify to the existence of an uncaused First Cause. Jesus is the image of the invisible God. And as such, the incarnation is the supreme act of God’s self-revelation. In the incarnation of Christ, His kenosis (emptying) makes our theosis (divinization) possible. Jesus came not only to save us by His death, but so that we might have life, and have it more abundantly.Hank also answers the following questions:Are we judged when we die or at the resurrection?If we have free will, how can we explain that everything is part of God’s plan? Does God really have a plan?When do you think the Day of the Lord will occur?After a difficult church split, I’m struggling in my faith; do you have any advice?When I read the Bible, I don’t find all the Christmas traditions we have today. If the Lord wanted us to celebrate His birth, wouldn’t He have given us the exact day?How should Christians view alcohol?
12/15/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
There Are Many Stars But Only One Superstar, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/14/21), Hank comments on the fact that there are many stars, but only one Superstar. He spoke and the universe leapt into existence. The morning stars together proclaimed His holy birth. He is the root and offspring of David; the bright and Morning Star. It’s no wonder that the prophecies concerning Him outnumber all the others. Only Jesus of Nazareth—the unique Superstar—could emerge through the doorway of Old Testament prophecy.Hank also answers the following questions:Can a pastor be divorced according to 1 Timothy 3:2?Were there incestuous relations between Adam and Eve’s children?What arguments would you give to prove that Jesus knew He was God?How should we respond to people who mock us for believing in God?Since Jesus knew what would happen before it happened, how do we reconcile this with Him saying, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
12/14/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Answering Christmas Questions – Christmas Trees, Gift-Giving, and the Virgin Birth
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/13/21), Hank continues answering important questions regarding the celebration of Christmas; questions such as: are Christmas trees idolatrous according to Jeremiah chapter 10? Do images of Jesus violate the Second Commandment? Should Christians participate in the tradition of gift-giving or is this crass commercialism? And is the virgin birth a miracle or a myth?
12/13/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The Validity of Celebrating Christmas, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank addresses the common concern that comes up every year around this time regarding the validity of celebrating Christmas. It is true that when Christmas was originally instituted, December 25th was a pagan festival commemorating the birthday of a false god: Sol Invictus, the "Unconquered Sun." The reason early Christians chose December 25th was not to Christianize a pagan holiday but to set up a rival celebration pointing to the preeminence of the Lord Jesus Christ. While the world has all but forgotten the Greco-Roman gods of antiquity, they are annually reminded that two thousand years ago Christ invaded time and space.Hank also answers the following questions:Can you explain the mystery Paul talks about; is he talking about the rapture?How can I help Muslims understand that Jesus is the Son of God?Should we continue to observe the Sabbath as Jesus and the apostles did?Is the story of Jesus copied from stories of Egyptian gods?In Ezekiel 29, is the destruction of Egypt something that happened in the past or will this happen in the future?
12/11/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Money and Salvation with Dr. Andrew Geleris - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/10/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Andrew Geleris, author of the forthcoming book Money and Salvation: An Invitation to the Good Way. Hank and Dr. Geleris discuss how we don’t truly own anything, if there is a problem with receiving public recognition for giving, the spiritual growth we experience through giving, whether we should tithe on our gross or net income, scriptural examples of giving, if we should give to panhandlers, whether Christians are fundraising the right way, how God’s financial priority is the care of the poor, and the powerful lesson of the widow who gave all she had (Mark 12:41-44).
12/10/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Money and Salvation with Dr. Andrew Geleris - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/09/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Andrew Geleris, author of the forthcoming book Money and Salvation: An Invitation to the Good Way. Hank and Dr. Geleris discuss the “ovarian lottery” and God’s providence, how the parable of the soils inspired Alan Barnhart to create a financial finish line, what we can learn from St. Basil the Great about giving, what sacrificial giving is, misconceptions about what tithing is for, and how we should tithe.
12/9/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Money and Salvation with Dr. Andrew Geleris - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/08/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Andrew Geleris, author of the forthcoming book Money and Salvation: An Invitation to the Good Way. Hank and Dr. Geleris discuss what almsgiving means and why it is so important, whether we should tithe, the dangers of the prosperity gospel and the commodification of Christ, what we can learn from Mary washing the feet of Jesus, and what whole burnt offerings are and what its equivalent is today.
12/8/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Money and Salvation with Dr. Andrew Geleris - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/07/21), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Andrew Geleris, author of the forthcoming book Money and Salvation: An Invitation to the Good Way. Hank and Dr. Geleris discuss the relationship between money and salvation, how generous giving transforms our souls, the Parable of the Farmer, and the relationship between repentance and finances.
12/7/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Answering Christmas Questions—The Meaning of Advent
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/06/21), Hank explains the meaning of the word Advent and the significance of not only the First Advent but how we can make the coming of Christ a daily experience as we await the final, glorious Advent of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
12/6/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Belief in the Trinity, Falling Away, and Pornography
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:What do you think about passages of Scripture that make belief in the Trinity difficult?Can you address the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ interpretation of Proverbs 8:22 regarding Jesus?Can you comment on Hebrews chapter 2 and the warning against falling away? Is this a warning to Jews?How can I help my son who is struggling with pornography? Could this be a generational curse?Is Isaiah 7:14 referring to the virgin birth of Christ or someone else?
12/4/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Answering Christmas Questions—The Majesty of Messianic Prophecy
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/03/21), Hank answers pressing questions that are often asked this time of year concerning the claims of Christianity and the Christmas holiday. Hank underscores the majesty of Messianic prophecy, including Daniel’s prediction of events hundreds of years before the time of Christ; Isaiah’s virgin birth and suffering Servant prophecies; the details of Christ’s crucifixion, and the answer to Luke’s supposed census blunder.
12/3/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Celebrating Immanuel, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/02/21), Hank shares his thoughts on the coming of Christ in flesh. The reason we rejoice at Christmas is because the baby born to Mary and Joseph was no ordinary child. This baby was the ultimate fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy of Immanuel: “God with us.” Although John’s Gospel does not include a narrative of Jesus’ birth, the doctrine of the Incarnation is beautifully summed up in his introduction: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” The clear testimony of Scripture is that, in the Incarnation, Christ was one person with two natures; fully God and fully man. As Theanthropos, the God-Man, Jesus lived a perfectly sinless life and died a sinner’s death to atone, once for all, for the sins of humanity.Hank also answers the following questions:What happens to our soul when we die? What about the spirit?Can you explain what it means when Jesus says the days will be shortened in Matthew 24:22?Should we continue to observe the Sabbath as Jesus and the apostles did?Is the story of Jesus copied from stories of Egyptian gods?In Ezekiel 29, is the destruction of Egypt something that happened in the past or will this happen in the future?
12/2/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Validity of Celebrating Christmas, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/01/21), Hank addresses the common concern that comes up every year around this time regarding the validity of celebrating Christmas. It is true that when Christmas was originally instituted, December 25th was a pagan festival commemorating the birthday of a false god: Sol Invictus, the "Unconquered Sun." The reason early Christians chose December 25th was not to Christianize a pagan holiday but to set up a rival celebration pointing to the preeminence of the Lord Jesus Christ. While the world has all but forgotten the Greco-Roman gods of antiquity, they are annually reminded that two thousand years ago Christ invaded time and space.Hank also answers the following questions:Can you explain the mystery Paul talks about; is he talking about the rapture?How can I help Muslims understand that Jesus is the Son of God?What is your opinion on the age of the earth?Can a Christian be demon-possessed?Do you know anything about Pastor Greg Price? He believes Christians shouldn’t celebrate holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
12/1/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Christ’s Date of Birth, Separation from God, and the Antichrist
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/30/21), Hank answers the following questions:Who said Jesus was born on December 25th? Where does the Bible say this?If Christians have been forgiven, why must we still stand before God in judgment?Do you know of any teaching that connects the “I AM” sayings of Jesus with the tabernacle?Are we breaking the fourth commandment by worshipping on Sunday?If God is omnipresent, how can hell be separation from the presence of God?Wouldn’t the Antichrist have to line up with Old Testament prophecy?
11/30/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Long-Awaited Christ, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/29/21), Hank shares his thoughts on his devotional book, The Heart of Christmas. Many in our culture believe that Christ is merely the last name of Jesus. The truth, however, is that Christ is a title that means the Anointed One; the long-awaited Messiah who fulfilled all the types and shadows of the Old Testament. To understand the significance of Christ’s role, you must drink deeply from the wellspring of the Old Testament prophecy. Paul, in his letter to the Colossians, taught that the dietary laws, festivals, and the Sabbath of the Old Covenant were shadows of the things to come, which find their ultimate fulfillment in Jesus. He is the antitype of the Hebrew prophets and is shown to be greater than all the prophets through His miraculous ministry, His claims to be God, and the vindication of those claims through His resurrection.Hank also answers the following questions:Have you ever read Ecclesiastes chapter 6? I’ve noticed that many believers are not satisfied with what they have and end up being covetous.Why would God be interested in resurrecting us when we’re going to have glorified bodies anyway?My husband returned to the Roman Catholic Church and wants me and the children to convert. What would your advice be?I heard you speak about the Imago Dei; where can I find this in the Bible? Can you explain being led by the Spirit in Galatians chapter 5?
11/29/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Death Has Been Defeated, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares his thoughts on the armor of God as it relates to death. The breastplate of righteousness can be considered a spiritual heart protector, but the helmet of salvation is a spiritual head protector that covers our minds in spiritual warfare and blunts the blow of death. Although cultural thanatologists may encourage us to accept death as a friend, Christian theology sees death as the enemy. This message radiates from the lips of Job who experienced not only the death of his livestock but of his children as well. Yet with an eternal perspective, he said, “For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God" (Job 19:25-26 ESV). In Christianity, death has been defeated through the resurrection of Jesus, and we know that God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep.Hank also answers the following questions:Can you define the belt of truth and the sword of the Spirit mentioned in Ephesians chapter 6?Does predestination mean that only a certain number of people will be saved, or can everyone call on Jesus and be saved?How do we know the Old Testament is not just ordinary history; how do we know God was really speaking to them?What are those who have died and gone to be with the Lord doing in heaven?How important is church attendance?
11/27/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Dangers of Recreational Marijuana, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/26/21), Hank discusses America’s continued downward spiral. Currently, a total of eighteen states approve the recreational use of marijuana. The number of adults using marijuana doubled in the span of three years despite research showing that it weakens heart muscles and causes detectable alterations in the chemistry of the brain. Marijuana is not as benign as many think. There are also spiritual dangers associated with it, and it is used in the worship and spirituality of many religions around the world. The truth is, when people smoke or eat pot, there is no objective way to control the dosages. While the Bible doesn’t specifically address marijuana, the injunction against intoxication still applies.Hank also answers the following questions:In a liberal college atmosphere, what would be your advice for being honest about your faith without offending people?How is the use of marijuana different than alcohol or caffeine?I’m reading through the Bible and analyzing everything; what is your view on interpreting it literally or figuratively?
11/26/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Thanksgiving—A Daily Manner of Life
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/25/21), Hank encourages all that are listening in to enjoy their time on Thanksgiving Day with family and friends to the extent that they can. Thanksgiving is a day that Hank looks forward to every year. Yet Thanksgiving is not just a day; it is a daily manner of life. It is a key that opens the gate of Christ and allows Christians to enter and gain access to all His wonderful provisions and even more profoundly into all the splendor of His Being. “Open for me the gates of the righteous,” wrote the Psalmist, “and I will enter and give thanks to the Lord. I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation.” In the Wisdom of Solomon, we read that “the hope of an unthankful man will melt like the wintry frost and flow away like useless water.” Thus, we are exhorted to arise each morning and thank our heavenly Father for the abundance of His mercies, for the blessing of the Lord will melt like ice—evaporate like worthless water—at the appearance of the first rays of sunshine.
11/25/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Prayer, Pornography, and the Virgin Birth
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/24/21), Hank answers the following questions:When we pray, should we only address the Father and not pray to Jesus?Were all those who perished in the flood bad people? What about the children and babies?How can I help my son who is struggling with pornography? Could this be a generational curse?Is Isaiah 7:14 referring to the virgin birth of Christ or someone else?
11/24/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Countering Buddhism with Christianity, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/23/21), Hank shares about his travels to Singapore and Cambodia, and the suffering he saw there, including the Khmer Rouge Killing Fields. Cambodia was once a prosperous country, but it has gone from a first-world country to a third-world country. This underscores what Lee Kuan Yew, first Prime Minister of Singapore, said: that all civilization is essentially fragile. The social experiment of Pol Pot led to the deaths of millions of people and is a sobering reminder that ideas have consequences. Cambodia’s culture is largely Buddhist, which is a religion that cannot offer hope. Buddhism teaches that all life is suffering, and the source of suffering is desire. Eliminating desire and attaining Nirvana is done through the eightfold path. In contrast to this, The Christian Research Institute has the unique opportunity to reach people around the world with the truth of Christianity.Hank also answers the following questions:How can I understand the idea of being absent from the body and present with the Lord, when the Bible talks about the dead rising first at the resurrection?When the Lord appeared to people in the Old Testament, was that a pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus?Is Malachi chapter 3 teaching that if I don’t tithe, I’ll be under a curse?
11/23/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Belief in the Trinity, Falling Away, and Marriage
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/22/21), Hank answers the following questions:What do you think about passages of Scripture that make belief in the Trinity difficult?Can you address the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ interpretation of Proverbs 8:22 regarding Jesus?Can you comment on Hebrews chapter 2 and the warning against falling away? Is this a warning to Jews?Is a marriage considered legitimate without a state license? What qualifies a couple to be married in the eyes of God?What is your interpretation of Luke 20:41-44?Which temple is being referenced in 2 Thessalonians chapter 2?
11/22/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Loving the LGBTQ Community, Animal Sacrifices, and Tithing
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:What do you think of the idea that Christians are only here to love homosexuals and not share the truth with them?I’ve heard you speak in the past about the errors of Joyce Meyer. My church is using her teaching for a women’s Bible study; what is your take on this?Do you think an egg is a good analogy for the Trinity?Since Jesus already sacrificed Himself for us, why does Ezekiel chapter 40 speak of animal sacrifices in a future temple?Is tithing still required today?I am an atheist and I do a lot of good things for people; in your view, will I still go to hell?
11/20/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Rapture, Biblical Teaching on Divorce, and Church Attendance
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/19/21), Hank answers the following questions:Why do you think everything after the rapture is still in the book of Revelation? Do non-Christians have a second chance to be saved during the Tribulation?My wife and I are separated; how does what Jesus said about divorce differ from what Moses said? Can you explain the apostle Paul’s teaching on divorce as well?How do we know the Old Testament is not just ordinary history; how do we know God was really speaking to them?What are those who have died and gone to be with the Lord doing in heaven?How important is church attendance?
11/19/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Death Has Been Defeated, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/18/21), Hank shares his thoughts on the armor of God as it relates to death. The breastplate of righteousness can be considered a spiritual heart protector, but the helmet of salvation is a spiritual head protector that covers our minds in spiritual warfare and blunts the blow of death. Although cultural thanatologists may encourage us to accept death as a friend, Christian theology sees death as the enemy. This message radiates from the lips of Job who experienced not only the death of his livestock but of his children as well. Yet with an eternal perspective, he said, “For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God" (Job 19:25-26 ESV). In Christianity, death has been defeated through the resurrection of Jesus, and we know that God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep.Hank also answers the following questions:Can you define the belt of truth and the sword of the Spirit mentioned in Ephesians chapter 6?Does predestination mean that only a certain number of people will be saved, or can everyone call on Jesus and be saved?Can you address Robert Jeffers’ interpretation of Genesis 16:12? Are the descendants of Ishmael, Muslims?Can you address the birth of the belief in the rapture?How can I have assurance of salvation?
11/18/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Replacement Theology, Yoga, and Annihilationism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/17/21), Hank answers the following questions:Didn’t the Sabbath change from Saturday to Sunday during the time of Constantine?What is your take on Replacement theology?Is it okay for a Christian to do yoga just for exercise?My fiancée and I have been together for ten years and have children together. I know we are living in sin; how should we handle this situation?When unbelievers die, will their spirits cease to exist at some point?
11/17/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Wake Up, Stand Up, Speak Up, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/16/21), Hank addresses Christian persecution throughout the world. Statistics tell us that between 2000 and 2010, eleven Christians were killed every hour. While this is a tragedy of unparalleled proportions, statistics don’t tell the whole story. They fail to speak of the church bombings in Baghdad; the slaughter of Christians in India, or the 200,000-400,000 Christians living in forced labor camps in North Korea. Those of us in the West should be alerted to not only the global war on Christians but to the growing hostility to religion in general and Christianity in particular. The danger of soft persecution in the West should warn us of the hard persecution being experienced by Christians all over the world. It’s time for us to wake up, stand up, and speak up.Hank also answers the following questions:In the parable of the laborers in the vineyard in Matthew 20:1-16, is God being unfair to people?Did Jesus exist prior to the incarnation? Who walked with Adam and Even in the Garden?I am a professor and after ten years, I am being forced out of my job for my beliefs. How can I sustain myself through this?
11/16/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Salvation, Seventh-Day Adventism, and Relationships in Heaven
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/15/21), Hank answers the following questions:Can a person deny the deity of Christ and the Trinity, and still be saved?I have been talking with a friend who claims that Jesus is the son of Pantera; how can I refute this?What is your view of Doug Batchelor and the Seventh-Day Adventist view of the Sabbath?What is a good commentary on the book of Daniel?Is 1 Corinthians 7:14 teaching that the children of believers are saved?I have some lesbian friends; am I enabling them in some way by loving and accepting them?I lost my husband a few years ago; what will our relationship in heaven be like?
11/15/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Arise, O God with Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Father Andrew Stephen Damick, author of the new book, Arise, O God: The Gospel of Christ’s Defeat of Demons, Sin, and Death. Hank and Fr. Andrew discuss what is the Gospel is, the Gospel of Caesar, the Lord’s Prayer as a declaration of the Gospel, and that the Gospel is all about how Jesus solves the three biggest problems facing mankind—death, sin, and domination by demons.
11/13/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Loving the LGBTQ Community, Analogies for the Trinity, and Abortion
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/12/21), Hank answers the following questions:What do you think of the idea that Christians are only here to love homosexuals and not share the truth with them?I’ve heard you speak in the past about the errors of Joyce Meyer. My church is using her teaching for a women’s Bible study; what is your take on this?Do you think an egg is a good analogy for the Trinity?In the book of Esther, is it true that Queen Vashti wouldn’t come before the king because he asked her to come disrobed?I don’t personally believe in abortion, and would never have one myself, but I wouldn’t want to make that choice for another person. What do you think of this?
11/12/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Veterans Day 2021
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/11/21), Hank reminds listeners that today is a special day; today is Veterans Day. A day in which Americans honor those that have served in the United States Armed Forces. Today was not always known as Veterans Day, it originated in 1919 as Armistice Day, a day that commemorates “the war to end all wars”—or so it was thought by President Woodrow Wilson. Armistice Day was formally changed to Veterans Day in 1954—and for good reason. World War I was not “the war to end all wars.” World War II followed closely on its heels, and the twentieth century would become the bloodiest in human history. We have come to realize that the very notion of world peace—the idea behind Armistice Day—will never be realized until the Prince of Peace returns to the planet. Only then will world peace be inaugurated. In the meantime, we rightly celebrate Veterans Day. For there will always be veterans, just as there will always be wars. Which begs the question that Hank wants to address on today’s broadcast: under what conditions is war justified?
11/11/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: A Man After God’s Own Heart, Animal Sacrifices, and Tithing
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/10/21), Hank answers the following questions:How can David be a man after God’s own heart when he had multiple wives and concubines and had Bathsheba’s husband killed?Since Jesus already sacrificed Himself for us, why does Ezekiel chapter 40 speak of animal sacrifices in a future temple?Is tithing still required today?I am an atheist and I do a lot of good things for people; in your view, will I still go to hell?
11/10/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Automatic Salvation, Christopher Columbus, and Lifestyle Evangelism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/09/21), Hank answers the following questions:Are children automatically saved?Is it normative for people to speak in tongues if you can’t understand what they’re saying?Is there any credence to what they are teaching in schools about Christopher Columbus?Can you explain what it means to be blind and without guilt in John 9:41?Will we recognize our relatives in heaven?Isn’t 1 Corinthians chapter 7 similar to what the Qur’an teaches?Is lifestyle evangelism acceptable? If someone isn’t gifted in speaking, can they witness with their lifestyle?Do you believe that demons exist? If so, can they take on physical form and attack people?
11/9/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Seeking God’s Will, the Reliability of Ecclesiastes, and Converting Muslims
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/08/21), Hank answers the following questions:Do you have any advice for someone seeking God’s will?How can you live with yourself by falsely telling people that your religion is the correct religion?What do you think of John Hagee and Jonathan Cahn?I read that the book of Ecclesiastes has been altered and postdated Solomon; how can we know the historical reliability and inspiration of Ecclesiastes?Why aren’t you working to convert Muslims instead of shooting them down?
11/8/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Homosexuality, Biometric Tracking, and Mental Illness
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:My daughter claims to be a Christian but is in a same-sex relationship. How should I respond when she says that since we don’t observe many Old Testament laws, why should we adhere to laws against homosexuality?Does the Bible speak of biometric tracking? Is this okay for Christians?Must the Sabbath still be observed?My father is bipolar. Is mental illness always related to sin?If Isaiah 65:20 is referring to eternity, why does it speak of people dying at 100 years old?Someone gave me Ahmadiyya material, which claims that a Muslim man was the Messiah. Do you know anything about this?
11/6/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Arise, O God with Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick - Part 5
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/05/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Father Andrew Stephen Damick, author of the new book, Arise, O God: The Gospel of Christ’s Defeat of Demons, Sin, and Death. Hank and Fr. Andrew discuss why we should believe in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, what happens to those who live and die without ever having heard the name of Jesus Christ, similarities and differences between Orthodox, Protestant, and Catholic Christians; and dogma, doctrine, and theology.
11/5/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Arise, O God with Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/04/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Father Andrew Stephen Damick, author of the new book, Arise, O God: The Gospel of Christ’s Defeat of Demons, Sin, and Death. Hank and Fr. Andrew discuss the positive significance of repentance in the life of a Christian, what must we do to be saved, and why we should believe in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
11/4/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Arise, O God with Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/03/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Father Andrew Stephen Damick, author of the new book, Arise, O God: The Gospel of Christ’s Defeat of Demons, Sin, and Death. Hank and Fr. Andrew discuss how “Christ is Risen” summarizes the Gospel, why people often miss the reality of the Resurrection, and the role of faithfulness in the theology of salvation.
11/3/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Arise, O God with Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/02/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Father Andrew Stephen Damick, author of the new book, Arise, O God: The Gospel of Christ’s Defeat of Demons, Sin, and Death. Hank and Fr. Andrew discuss how the Gospel is all about how Jesus solves the three biggest problems facing mankind—death, sin, and domination by demons; the reality of demons and the Harrowing of Hades, if technology is inherently evil, how the Old and New Testaments are not two different religions, and how “Christ is Risen” summarizes the Gospel.
11/2/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Arise, O God with Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/01/21), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Father Andrew Stephen Damick, author of the new book, Arise, O God: The Gospel of Christ’s Defeat of Demons, Sin, and Death. Hank and Fr. Andrew discuss what is the Gospel is, the Gospel of Caesar, the Lord’s Prayer as a declaration of the Gospel, and that the Gospel is all about how Jesus solves the three biggest problems facing mankind—death, sin, and domination by demons.
11/1/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Matthew Chapter 14: Feeding the Five Thousand
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank resumes teaching through the Gospel of Matthew, beginning chapter 14. Reading the opening verses of Matthew 14 is a stark reminder of what happens when the forerunner of Christ—John the Baptist—takes a stand against wickedness. Not only is he thrown into prison, but now he suffers the horrendous fate of a beheading. St. Matthew’s account is an occasion for introspection, for we like John the Baptist have been called to stand against wickedness. And to do so irrespective of the consequences. Upon hearing of His dearly beloved forerunner’s fate, Jesus withdrew to a solitary place and we see His compassion for those who followed Him there. Jesus began to heal the sick that surrounded Him and in the process, build faith in those who are in training as His disciples. As it was getting late, the disciples asked Jesus to send the crowd away so that they could buy themselves food. Once again, Jesus turns this spectacle into a teaching opportunity. Instead of turning the people away, He simply tells the disciples to give them something to eat. This despite the fact that among the thousands gathered, only five loaves and two fish could be found. After being brought to Him, Jesus gives thanks and miraculously proceeds to supply food to some five thousand men in addition to all the women and children present. Thus, in the midst of doing miracles of healing, Jesus miraculously feeds a vast multitude. And when they had eaten their fill, there were yet twelve basketfuls left over. One lesson to take away from this miracle is that though what we have to give is relatively small in light of the vast needs encompassed by world hunger, when we give what we have, what we can, Jesus can take our small offerings and multiply them in ways that boggle the mind, much as He in this instance boggled the minds of His disciples.
10/30/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Homosexuality, Biometric Tracking, and the Second Coming
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/29/21), Hank answers the following questions:My daughter claims to be a Christian but is in a same-sex relationship. How should I respond when she says that since we don’t observe many Old Testament laws, why should we adhere to laws against homosexuality?Does the Bible speak of biometric tracking? Is this okay for Christians?Must the Sabbath still be observed?Was it about 3000 years between the time of Adam and the time of Jesus? Do we know what will prompt His second coming? Is it related to the evil of mankind?Were pre-flood people allowed salvation in Jesus Christ?
10/29/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Garden of Eden, Generational Curses, and Mental Illness
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/28/21), Hank answers the following questions:Was the Garden of Eden subjected to futility after the fall?I have doubts about my salvation and thoughts that I can’t control. How can I have assurance?Can you address generational curses and the idea that the sins of the fathers are passed on to their sons?My father is bipolar. Is mental illness always related to sin?If Isaiah 65:20 is referring to eternity, why does it speak of people dying at 100 years old?Someone gave me Ahmadiyya material, which claims that a Muslim man was the Messiah. Do you know anything about this?
10/28/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Eyes of Our Heart, What Happens When We Die, and the Illuminati
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/27/21), Hank answers the following questions:1 Corinthians 6:2-3 says believers will judge the world and angels; why will we be judging angels? Can you explain this?Can you explain this idea of the eyes of our heart being enlightened in Ephesians 1:18?What is your opinion of Joel Osteen?When we die, are we immediately transported into the future judgment?What is your take on the Illuminati and its association with the all-seeing eye?
10/27/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Judging Others, Slain in the Spirit, and Judas
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/26/21), Hank answers the following questions:Luke 17:34 says that two men will be in one bed and one will be taken and the other left. We don’t know who God will save so we shouldn’t judge.What do you think of Christians being slain in the Spirit or yelling during a worship service?I believe we are living in the end times, and according to a Bible I have that was published in 1922, the number 666 refers to ISIS.Is Rick Warren a false teacher?When Jesus said that Judas was a devil, how should I understand this?
10/26/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Responding to Skeptics’ Claims About God, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/25/21), Hank addresses a question that is often asked by skeptics: how can Christians legitimize a God who orders the genocide of entire nations? God’s commands are always perfectly consistent with His justice and mercy. His command to destroy the nations in the land of Canaan shouldn’t be interpreted apart from its immediate context. The words “destroy them totally” are contextualized by Deuteronomy 7:2-4, which makes clear that the Canaanites would turn the sons of Israel away from following the Lord, to serve other gods. Further, God’s desire to spare the pagan city of Nineveh bears eloquent testimony to His mercy for those who repent.Hank also answers the following questions:Could you clarify the story of Jephthah sacrificing his daughter? This seems ridiculous to me.How can I argue that the Bible and the Qur’an do not teach the same God?Can you address the Hebrew Roots Movement and their view that we must observe Old Testament laws?Is it true that if a divorced person remarries, they are committing perpetual adultery?Why don’t many mainline Protestant churches teach extensively on the book of Revelation?
10/25/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Taking Leave of Darwin with Neil Thomas
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Neil Thomas, author of Taking Leave of Darwin: A Longtime Agnostic Discovers the Case for Design. Hank and Neil Thomas discuss what led Thomas to write a book investigating evolutionary theory, the implications of Darwinian evolution and the impact it’s had on civilization, a serious case of “deiphobia” among scientists, and the false antagonism between religion and science.
10/23/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 14: Feeding the Five Thousand
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/22/21), Hank resumes teaching through the Gospel of Matthew, beginning chapter 14. Reading the opening verses of Matthew 14 is a stark reminder of what happens when the forerunner of Christ—John the Baptist—takes a stand against wickedness. Not only is he thrown into prison, but now he suffers the horrendous fate of a beheading. St. Matthew’s account is an occasion for introspection, for we like John the Baptist have been called to stand against wickedness. And to do so irrespective of the consequences. Upon hearing of His dearly beloved forerunner’s fate, Jesus withdrew to a solitary place and we see His compassion for those who followed Him there. Jesus began to heal the sick that surrounded Him and in the process, build faith in those who are in training as His disciples. As it was getting late, the disciples asked Jesus to send the crowd away so that they could buy themselves food. Once again, Jesus turns this spectacle into a teaching opportunity. Instead of turning the people away, He simply tells the disciples to give them something to eat. This despite the fact that among the thousands gathered, only five loaves and two fish could be found. After being brought to Him, Jesus gives thanks and miraculously proceeds to supply food to some five thousand men in addition to all the women and children present. Thus, in the midst of doing miracles of healing, Jesus miraculously feeds a vast multitude. And when they had eaten their fill, there were yet twelve basketfuls left over. One lesson to take away from this miracle is that though what we have to give is relatively small in light of the vast needs encompassed by world hunger, when we give what we have, what we can, Jesus can take our small offerings and multiply them in ways that boggle the mind, much as He in this instance boggled the minds of His disciples.
10/22/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 13: The Parables of the Yeast, Hidden Treasure and the Pearl
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/21/21), Hank continues teaching through chapter 13 of Matthew’s Gospel. Following the parable of the Mustard Seed, Jesus told His listeners yet another parable—a parable of immense profundity encapsulated in a single sentence: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flour until it worked all through the dough” (Matthew 13:33 NIV). Here Jesus makes plain that the power of His rule may be hidden, but nonetheless produces enormous effects. Though the power of the yeast may not be apparent to the naked eye, it produces a mysterious reality. A reality that will impact the very structure of the Roman Empire and ultimately the world. Jesus is the embodiment of the kingdom of heaven. It did not arrive as longed for by the Jews, rather it arrived secretly as leaven, inconspicuously like a mustard seed, or hidden like treasure in a field. It is the pearl of great price. To find it is to find Christ and the Church. All other philosophies, religions, and worldviews are vain. Only Christ and His Church ultimately lead us back to the garden—back to the very fellowship with God that we were created to enjoy.
10/21/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 13: The Parable of the Weeds and the Mustard Seed
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/20/21), Hank picks back up in Chapter 13 of Matthew’s Gospel, where Jesus tells several parables. In verse 24, Jesus tells the parable of the Weeds. The first thing that comes to mind with this parable is the similarity between wheat and weeds—often translated as darnel or tares. The picture presented in this parable is that of an enemy sowing a kind of grass-like vegetation that resembles the real deal. The devil—the enemy, the one who sows a counterfeit amongst the wheat—is a master of disguise. He does not present deception in its full naked deformity. If he did, few would buy into his horrific deceptions. Instead, he presents the skin of the truth stuffed with insidious lies. Thus, just as darnel might at first seem to be wheat, so Satan fashions his lies to resemble truth. Following the parable of the Weeds, St. Matthew’s Gospel chronicles the parable of the Mustard Seed. Jesus here makes plain that what is rooted in the smallest of beginnings will eventually encompass the whole earth. The seed of faith sown in the heart of humans around the globe has caused them to face even martyrdom because it like the strongest of trees cannot be uprooted by the fiercest storms of this present life.
10/20/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 12: This Generation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/19/21), Hank continues teaching through the Gospel of Matthew. Picking back up in chapter 12, Hank reads from verse 43 where Jesus speaks of an evil spirit coming out of a man and seeking rest but cannot find it and returns to find the man unoccupied and returns with spirits even more wicked than itself. Jesus concludes, “And the final condition of that person is worse than the first. That is how it will be with this wicked generation” (Matthew 12:45 NIV). Jesus here is speaking to a particular generation. We know this because he emphatically says just that. Moreover, Jesus makes clear that this illustration of demon possession exemplifies how it will be with “this wicked generation.” Not the one previous to it. Nor that one following it. But this generation. Chapter 12 concludes with Jesus being told that his mother and brothers were waiting outside wishing to speak to him. “He replied to him, ’Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?’ Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother’” (Matthew 12:48-50). Jesus here in effect reveals our adoption as sons and daughters—not a matter of genealogy, nor of natural birth, but rather a reflection of God’s eternal purposes from the creation of the first man onward. Through adoption, God’s children become what they were designed to be—gods by grace. His divinity interpenetrating our humanity. His love, His strength, His glory, His righteousness.
10/19/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 12: The Sign of Jonah
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/18/21), Hank returns to the Gospel of Matthew, picking back up where he left off in chapter 12. In verse 38, we see the Pharisees and teachers of the law ask Jesus for a sign. Jesus rebukes them and says that no sign shall be given, except the sign of the prophet Jonah, “For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth” (Matthew 12:40 NIV). Hank has received numerous questions regarding this passage over his decades of hosting the broadcast, one of which is “Was Jesus really in the grave for three days and three nights?” The next question that inevitably follows is whether it is indeed plausible to believe that someone could survive for three days and nights in the belly of a big fish. In this account, Jesus not only provides corroboration for this miracle, but He used it as the basis for prophesying His own resurrection. As such, Jonah’s miraculous rescue from the waters of the sea is a type of Jesus’ miraculous resurrection—a resurrection that serves as an earnest for our own resurrections when Jesus appears a second time and transforms Paradise lost into Paradise restored.
10/18/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: The Eternal Family, Race, and Repentance
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Do Christians believe in an eternal family like Mormons?I read an article in the Christian Research Journal about Jephthah’s daughter; was she condemned to a life of celibacy instead of being sacrificed?In the Bible, was there ever just one race of people?What is your view on full preterism? What about partial preterism?Should a person show real remorse for there to be genuine repentance?My daughter married a Muslim and converted to Islam; do you have any advice?
10/16/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Taking Leave of Darwin with Neil Thomas - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/15/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Neil Thomas, author of Taking Leave of Darwin: A Longtime Agnostic Discovers the Case for Design. Hank and Neil Thomas discuss the materialistic magic that is part and parcel of the Darwinian paradigm, the squabble of the two Brits—Neil Thomas and Richard Dawkins, the multiverse hypothesis, the mystery of mysteries—the notion that "the physical facts fix all the facts" doesn’t stand up to common sense, and invisible natural wonders and our own false sense of entitlement about these innumerable benefits.
10/15/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Taking Leave of Darwin with Neil Thomas - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/14/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Neil Thomas, author of Taking Leave of Darwin: A Longtime Agnostic Discovers the Case for Design. Hank and Neil Thomas discuss the notion that intelligent design theorists smuggle religion under the banner of scientific credibility, the belief that complex linguistic capacities evolved from ape-like communication, the awe-inducing complexity of the human brain, Alfred Russel Wallace’s conversion from naturalism to intelligent design, and the ramifications of social Darwinism: racism, sexism, and eugenics.
10/14/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Taking Leave of Darwin with Neil Thomas - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/13/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Neil Thomas, author of Taking Leave of Darwin: A Longtime Agnostic Discovers the Case for Design. Hank and Neil Thomas discuss the false antagonism between religion and science, Darwin’s misreading of the Bible and the Book of Nature, how the fossil record has been an embarrassment to Darwinian evolution, how Richard Dawkins continues to hoodwink people, the misinformation with respect to the Miller–Urey experiment, and Panspermia—the hypothesis that life exists throughout the universe and is distributed by things like meteoroids and comets.
10/13/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Taking Leave of Darwin with Neil Thomas - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/12/21), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Neil Thomas, author of Taking Leave of Darwin: A Longtime Agnostic Discovers the Case for Design. Hank and Neil Thomas discuss what led Thomas to write a book investigating evolutionary theory, the implications of Darwinian evolution and the impact it’s had on civilization, a serious case of “deiphobia” among scientists, and the false antagonism between religion and science.
10/12/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Columbus Day of Rage
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/11/21), Hank discusses Columbus Day, a U.S. holiday that commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492. Last year, Columbus Day was the scene of carnage as demonstrators toppled statues of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt in Portland’s South Park Block. Moreover, the moniker “Stolen Land” was ominously spray-painted across its concrete base. Protest organizers dubbed the event “Indigenous Peoples Day of Rage.” What could possibly motivate American citizens—supposed exemplars of social justice—to behave with such wanton recklessness in a supposed era of “wokeness” and progressive values? In trying to come to grips with this question, Hank was cowed by page after page of Google search results with exclamations that Columbus was a nefarious character—a ruthless money-grubbing, genocidal maniac, who severed hands, raped women, and enslaved gentle people to satisfy white Europeans’ lust for gold. One starts to wonder “how can I trust history?” Mary Grabar, author of the book, Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History That Turned a Generation Against America asked this very question. A good deal of what you read on the internet is based on Zinn’s historical revisionism. It constitutes a steady diet of poison seeping into the hearts and minds of impressionable children. Grabar exposes the fake history lessons that are systematically turning a new generation of kids against American exceptionalism.
10/11/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Sharing the Gospel, Discernment, and Increasing Your Faith
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:As Christians, we are to reflect Christ to others, but if people don’t have a desire to know Him is it worth it to share with them?I was raised both Mormon and Roman Catholic; how can I unlearn or weed out false teaching?Since there’s no sadness in heaven, how will we react to loved ones who aren’t there?What is the dividing line between a true Christian and someone following a cult?What would you say about the seeker-friendly movement; have they changed the gospel?How will someone looking at creation in say, Congo, understand that he is a sinner and needs salvation through Jesus?How does one go about increasing their faith?
10/9/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Person of Interest with J. Warner Wallace - Part 5
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/08/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with J. Warner Wallace, author of the new book, Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World That Rejects the Bible. Hank and J. Warner Wallace discuss the impact of the Judeo-Christian worldview on scientific discovery, how Jesus ignited a scientific revolution, why it makes sense to believe in miracles, and the impact of Jesus Christ on world religions.
10/8/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Person of Interest with J. Warner Wallace - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/07/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with J. Warner Wallace, author of the new book, Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World That Rejects the Bible. Hank and J. Warner Wallace discuss that many artists—Christians and non-Christians alike—were inspired by Jesus Christ, the impact of Jesus and his followers on the history of education globally, the importance of parenting on raising Christian children that will remain Christians as adults, and the myth that Christianity is anti-science.
10/7/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Person of Interest with J. Warner Wallace - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/06/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with J. Warner Wallace, author of the new book, Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World That Rejects the Bible. Hank and J. Warner Wallace discuss how Christianity influenced mystery religions rather than the other way around, why Jesus arrived at the perfect moment in history, examining extra-biblical accounts of Jesus Christ, that there have been more books written about Jesus than anyone else in history, and that many artists—Christian and non-Christian alike—were inspired by Jesus Christ.
10/6/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Person of Interest with J. Warner Wallace - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/05/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with J. Warner Wallace, author of the new book, Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World That Rejects the Bible. Hank and J. Warner Wallace discuss the value of illustrations while making investigations and arguments, what made Wallace believe that he could uncover the truth about Jesus using the same approach used to solve real murder cases, what a person of interest is, Wallace’s testimony, if it’s possible to prove the historicity and deity of Jesus Christ without using evidence from the Bible, and the notion that Christianity borrowed from ancient mythologies.
10/5/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Person of Interest with J. Warner Wallace - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/04/21), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is J. Warner Wallace, author of the new book, Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World That Rejects the Bible. In Person of Interest, Cold-Case Detective J. Warner Wallace demonstrates the reality and relevance of Jesus to a skeptical post-Christian world. Wallace shows that from credible external witnesses, it is possible to piece together highlights of the life and passion of Christ wholly apart from the New Testament. Indeed, Person of Interest is a masterpiece of intrigue identifying Jesus as the quintessential person of history. Today Hank and Wallace discuss apologetics, what made Jesus so smart, and what a cold-case detective is.
10/4/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Modesty, Praying for Healing, and the Decline of Society
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:When Paul recounts his Damascus road experience several times in the book of Acts, are there discrepancies between the accounts?I read an article in the Christian Research Journal on modesty; how can I make the transition from lusting after women, to seeing them as human beings made in the image of God?I’ve heard that the church is no longer mentioned after Revelation 3; is that true? Is Matthew 24:40-41 referring to the rapture in 1 Thessalonians chapter 4?Is it okay to pray for a medical miracle based on Matthew 18:18-20?Why does the Bible say God loved Jacob and hated Esau?With the decline of our society, where do you think we will be in the next ten years?Why was Jesus called the Son of Man? The Qur’an says that Muhammad is mentioned in the Bible; is there any validity to that?
10/2/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Sharing the Gospel, How To View World Religions, and the Age of Humanity
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/01/21), Hank answers the following questions:As Christians, we are to reflect Christ to others, but if people don’t have a desire to know Him is it worth it to share with them?I was raised both Mormon and Roman Catholic; how can I unlearn or weed out false teaching?Since there’s no sadness in heaven, how will we react to loved ones who aren’t there?How should we perceive other world religions; are people all seeing the same thing, but interpreting it differently?I am overwhelmed with guilt about sins I’ve committed in the past; how can I forgive myself?What biblical view best suits the age of the human race? Do think it’s possible that humans have been around for 100,000 years?
10/1/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Eternal Family, Race, and Increasing Your Faith
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/30/21), Hank answers the following questions:Do Christians believe in an eternal family like Mormons?I read an article in the Christian Research Journal about Jephthah’s daughter; was she condemned to a life of celibacy instead of being sacrificed?In the Bible, was there ever just one race of people?What is the dividing line between a true Christian and someone following a cult?What would you say about the seeker-friendly movement; have they changed the gospel?How will someone looking at creation in say, Congo, understand that he is a sinner and needs salvation through Jesus?How does one go about increasing their faith?
9/30/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Multiple Flood Accounts, Instruments in Worship, and Missing Bible Verses
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/29/21), Hank answers the following questions:Did the Bible borrow its flood account from the Epic of Gilgamesh?Was Malachi’s prediction of Elijah’s coming fulfilled in John the Baptist or do you think there will be a literal fulfillment before the second coming?What are your thoughts on the Church of Christ’s view on musical instruments in worship?How should Christians respond to a government that abuses power?What are your thoughts on the book Radical by David Platt?I have been looking at the different Bible translations and I have found that there are verses missing from newer translations compared to the KJV. What are your thoughts on this?
9/29/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Biblical Evidence for the Trinity, Preterism, and Repentance
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/28/21), Hank answers the following questions:Where does the Bible say that God is three persons?I heard a TV preacher say the generation that saw Israel become a nation again would be the final generation, but I can’t find this in Scripture.How can we have an inerrant Bible if human writers have free will?What is your view on full preterism? What about partial preterism?Should a person show real remorse for there to be genuine repentance?My daughter married a Muslim and converted to Islam; do you have any advice?
9/28/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The New Heavens, Intelligent Design, and the Second Coming of Christ
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/27/21), Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain the new heavens and new earth mentioned in Isaiah 66?According to Isaiah 66, will there be priests and sacrifices in the new heavens?With respect to taxonomy, if a raccoon is related to a bear and a cat is related to a lion, how does this correspond to Intelligent Design?Which Old Testament passages refer to the second coming of Christ?Since Enoch and Elijah did not physically die, how do we harmonize this to Hebrews 9:27?
9/27/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Christians in a Cancel Culture with Joe Dallas
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Joe Dallas, author of the new book, Christians in a Cancel Culture: Speaking with Truth and Grace in a Hostile World. Hank and Joe Dallas discuss why Christians should be concerned with cancel culture, whether some churches are too concerned with pleasing the culture, Christian leaders who are either raving or caving, why cancel culture is more similar to a virus than a revolution, and committing violence in the name of social justice.
9/25/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Modesty, Islam, and the Book of Revelation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/24/21), Hank answers the following questions:When Paul recounts his Damascus road experience several times in the book of Acts, are there discrepancies between the accounts?I read an article in the Christian Research Journal on modesty; how can I make the transition from lusting after women, to seeing them as human beings made in the image of God?I’ve heard that the church is no longer mentioned after Revelation 3; is that true? Is Matthew 24:40-41 referring to the rapture in 1 Thessalonians chapter 4?I am always debating a Muslim friend of mine who knows a lot about the Bible; is there a resource that compares these two religions?How do you reconcile Hebrews 8:12 and 10:17 with Jesus’ admonition to the churches in Revelation chapter 3?
9/24/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Abortion, Praying for Healing, and the Decline of Society
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/23/21), Hank answers the following questions:Can you give me a synopsis of the Emergent Church?Why does the church aggressively stand against abortion, but not other violations of the commandments like stealing or divorce?Is it okay to pray for a medical miracle based on Matthew 18:18-20?Why does the Bible say God loved Jacob and hated Esau?With the decline of our society, where do you think we will be in the next ten years?Why was Jesus called the Son of Man? The Qur’an says that Muhammad is mentioned in the Bible; is there any validity to that?
9/23/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Trinity, Dinosaurs, and Jehovah’s Witnesses
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/22/21), Hank answers the following questions:How can Jesus be one in substance with the Father, but be a distinct person?How many years did Lazarus live after Jesus raised him from the dead?How do you explain the fossils of dinosaurs and why they died off?In Exodus 4:11, God says He makes the blind and the deaf, but I was always taught that only the Devil does these things.Can a Christian cast a demon out of himself? What about demons oppressing Christians?My brother is being influenced by the Jehovah’s Witnesses; how can I counteract their teaching?
9/22/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Why Doesn’t Satan Repent, Calling, and Universalism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/21/21), Hank answers the following questions:Since Satan knows the Bible and knows how things will end, why doesn’t he repent?How do evolutionists explain asexual reproduction?How can I know whether or not God is calling me to do something?Are behemoth and Leviathan mentioned in the book of Job, actual creatures?What biblical passages would you use to refute the doctrine of universalism?I have been married before and I’m afraid to get married again. What do you think about living together first to see if things will work out?
9/21/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Rapture, Original Sin, and the Sabbath
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/20/21), Hank answers the following questions:What is your perspective of the rapture, is it pre, mid, or post-tribulation?Can you explain the doctrine of original sin? How can God blame us for sinning if we are born with a sin nature?What’s your view on the eternal subordination of the Son?Did I hear you say that we should keep the Sabbath? How should we observe it today?Can you clarify your earlier comments on the rapture? Since the two witnesses in Revelation and the man of lawlessness have not yet been revealed, doesn’t that point to a future tribulation?
9/20/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Matthew Chapter 12: Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank continues working his way through the Gospel of Matthew. Last time Hank began chapter 12, reading the account of the Pharisees accusing Jesus’ disciples of violating the Sabbath by picking heads of wheat to feed their hunger. Jesus countered them by pointing out Israel’s appointed King eating the showbread of the tabernacle, demonstrating that even the ceremonial laws were not unconditional in their application. Following this encounter, Jesus went into their synagogue, where He encountered a man with a withered hand. The Pharisees once again attempted to trap Jesus. “Looking for a reason to bring charges against Jesus, they asked him, ‘Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?’ He said to them, ‘If any of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will you not take hold of it and lift it out? How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath’” (Matthew 12:10-12 NIV). Perhaps the greatest takeaway from this passage is that Jesus who is the Lord of the Sabbath was also the fulfillment of the Sabbath and thus quite obviously the shadow had been supplanted by the Substance of the Savior. In Genesis, the Sabbath had been a celebration of God’s completed work of creation. After the Exodus, the Sabbath had expanded to a celebration of God’s deliverance from Egypt. And now with the Advent of Jesus, the greatest danger lay in a failure to recognize that Jesus was the substance that fulfilled the symbol of the Sabbath—a fact that he made perfectly plain by doing what no one else could do—by healing the withered hand of a man in plain view of His detractors.
9/18/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Christians in a Cancel Culture with Joe Dallas - Part 5
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/17/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Joe Dallas, author of the new book, Christians in a Cancel Culture: Speaking with Truth and Grace in a Hostile World. Hank and Joe Dallas discuss if social justice will lead to tyranny, the rapid rise of the transgender movement, if cancel culture has become a new religion, the pretty poison of progressive Christianity, and if Christians will soon lose their religious liberty and be censored.
9/17/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Christians in a Cancel Culture with Joe Dallas - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/16/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Joe Dallas, author of the new book, Christians in a Cancel Culture: Speaking with Truth and Grace in a Hostile World. Hank and Joe Dallas discuss the Netflix documentary Pray Away, if society will soon control what the church can and cannot say and do, and the roots of Critical Race Theory.
9/16/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Christians in a Cancel Culture with Joe Dallas - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/15/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Joe Dallas, author of the new book, Christians in a Cancel Culture: Speaking with Truth and Grace in a Hostile World. Hank and Joe Dallas discuss why society would want to silence Christians, why many Christians have abortion fatigue, if Roe v. Wade is a settled issue, if abortion is strictly a women’s issue, and why so many Christians are embracing homosexuality.
9/15/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Christians in a Cancel Culture with Joe Dallas - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/14/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Joe Dallas, author of the new book, Christians in a Cancel Culture: Speaking with Truth and Grace in a Hostile World. Hank and Joe Dallas discuss committing violence in the name of social justice, if Christians are dangerous to society, how Christians must view persecution from an eternal perspective, the rise of identity politics and expanded government, the role of conscience, and why society would want to silence Christians.
9/14/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Christians in a Cancel Culture with Joe Dallas - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/13/21), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Joe Dallas, author of the new book, Christians in a Cancel Culture: Speaking with Truth and Grace in a Hostile World. Hank and Joe Dallas discuss why Christians should be concerned with cancel culture, whether some churches are too concerned with pleasing the culture, Christian leaders who are either raving or caving, why cancel culture is more similar to a virus than a revolution, and committing violence in the name of social justice.
9/13/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Forgiveness, Alcoholics Anonymous, and Jacob’s Lack of Faith
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:When a Christian dies, what form will he take? Will he be a spirit?Shouldn’t we offer forgiveness even if someone refuses to repent?I’m a member of Alcoholics Anonymous; what is your opinion of this organization? Can you explain how the Holy Spirit is a person?What is the New Perspective on Paul, and is this something the church needs to embrace?Doesn’t the story of Jacob and Rachel show Jacob’s lack of faith since he didn’t trust God to provide children through Rachel?With all the things taking place in the Middle East, how close do you think we may be to the return of Jesus?
9/11/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Something To Ponder on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/10/21), Hank recalls one of the most epic events in American history that took place twenty years ago—the Manhattan massacre of September 11, 2001. And yet in those twenty years, we have largely become complacent to the Islamic terrorism that spawned its devastation. Some have forgotten, others blithely unaware of the reality that Islam is the only significant religious system in the history of the human race with a socio-political structure of laws that mandate violence against the infidel. That this graphic global reality makes Islam a religious ideology espousing terrorism as a permanent policy rather than a temporary expedient. Tragically, the current narrative is that to tell the truth in this regard is tantamount to radicalizing Muslims and exacerbating hostilities that might otherwise lie dormant. That narrative is, of course, patently false. We are at a tipping point in history. While squarely in the blind spot of the West, Christians in the Middle East face mass genocide. Concurrently, a demographic time bomb threatens a Western world seemingly blind to the polygamous rush of migrant Muslims filling the vacuum left by aging, dying, and aborted Europeans. The only real solution to a disintegrating West and resurgent Islam is the power of the Gospel. Thus, says Hank, it is crucial for the church to awaken from a diabetic coma brought on by a steady diet of fast-food Christianity. We must not only be intellectually equipped to communicate the truth of the gospel via answers, biblical literacy, and countering cults—but also be internally equipped during this anti-Judeo-Christian moment. What that means is that the church must be energized for its mission—by a power that is in it but not of it, as underscored by the Apostle Paul in Colossians 1:29. This is the energy that alone is sufficient to empower a twenty-first-century Pentecost moment.
9/10/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 12: Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/09/21), Hank continues working his way through the Gospel of Matthew. Last time Hank began chapter 12, reading the account of the Pharisees accusing Jesus’ disciples of violating the Sabbath by picking heads of wheat to feed their hunger. Jesus countered them by pointing out Israel’s appointed King eating the showbread of the tabernacle, demonstrating that even the ceremonial laws were not unconditional in their application. Following this encounter, Jesus went into their synagogue, where He encountered a man with a withered hand. The Pharisees once again attempted to trap Jesus. “Looking for a reason to bring charges against Jesus, they asked him, ‘Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?’ He said to them, ‘If any of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will you not take hold of it and lift it out? How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath’” (Matthew 12:10-12 NIV). Perhaps the greatest takeaway from this passage is that Jesus who is the Lord of the Sabbath was also the fulfillment of the Sabbath and thus quite obviously the shadow had been supplanted by the Substance of the Savior. In Genesis, the Sabbath had been a celebration of God’s completed work of creation. After the Exodus, the Sabbath had expanded to a celebration of God’s deliverance from Egypt. And now with the Advent of Jesus, the greatest danger lay in a failure to recognize that Jesus was the substance that fulfilled the symbol of the Sabbath—a fact that he made perfectly plain by doing what no one else could do—by healing the withered hand of a man in plain view of His detractors.
9/9/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 11: Woe on Unrepentant Towns
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/08/21), Hank returns to his series on the Gospel of Matthew, picking back up where he left off in chapter 11. Starting in verse 20, we see Jesus rebuke the cities in which most of His miraculous works were done, for they had not repented. These words from Jesus are more than chilling! He has been doing mighty works—things never before experienced upon the earth. Despite this, two cities on the shore of Galilee, along with Capernaum, a city in which He lived, refused repentance. Thus, says Jesus, their judgment would be even greater than that of the twin cities, Tyre and Sidon, as well as for the notoriously evil city of Sodom. Here we see once again that there are degrees of punishment in hell, just as there are degrees of reward in heaven. Every sin is an act of rebellion against a holy God, but some sins carry far more serious consequences than others and thus receive a greater punishment in this life as well as in the next. Tragically, people in the cities in which Jesus revealed His glory are destined to experience that very reality. Though the words of Jesus are specifically directed at them, we ourselves must ponder them soberly for they apply to us as well.After going over the remaining verses in chapter 11, Hank moves onto chapter 12, where we see the Pharisees attempting to trap Jesus in a perceived indiscretion. As Jesus and His disciples went through a grain field on the Sabbath, the disciples plucked heads of grain to feed their hunger. The Pharisees saw this and seized upon this perceived indiscretion to impugn the righteousness of the Master Teacher. Their claim is that the Sabbath was violated. Jesus, however, points to Israel’s appointed King eating the showbread of the tabernacle, thus demonstrating that even the ceremonial laws were not unconditional in their application and that God cares far more for inward realities than for the external observance of civil and ceremonial laws.
9/8/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Jihad, Just War Theory, and the Age of the Earth
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/07/21), Hank answers the following questions:What are your thoughts on contemporary Christian music?What is the difference between the actions of groups like ISIS, and God’s commands to destroy nations in the Old Testament?What does God think about nations solving their problems by going to war? We know that killing is a sin. How can we pray for our service members?What prophecies in the Bible are yet to be fulfilled?Where do you stand on the age of the earth?I was divorced fifteen years ago and have been remarried, so when I get to heaven, will I know that both men were my husband?
9/7/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
God’s Labor Day
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/06/21), Hank wishes all of you a happy Labor Day and goes into detail on the Labor Day holiday that God gave us long before the government did—our Sabbath Day rest. Just as we are resting today on Labor Day, the Lord commands us to rest on the Sabbath each week. “Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your ox, your donkey or any of your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns, so that your male and female servants may rest, as you do” (Deut. 5:13-14 NIV). So our Labor Day holiday according to God is our Sabbath Day rest, which begs the question: why do Christians rest from their labor on the first day of the week (Sunday), rather than the last day of the week (Saturday)? The answer, says Hank, is encapsulated in just one word—resurrection. Hank also discusses something else that comes to his mind when he thinks about the word labor, and that is what Paul says in 1 Corinthians chapter 3, that each person is going to be rewarded according to their own labor. In other words, what we do now in this life counts for all eternity. Hank uses the illustration of his invitation to play Cypress Point, which he claims to be the most spectacular golf course on Earth. For months he beat his body into submission while dreaming of the day he would experience walking its fairways. Without his strenuous preparations, he would have still experienced the same breathtaking views, however, all his hard work added immeasurably to his experience. That is how heaven will be like. As phenomenal as Cypress Point is, it pales by comparison to what paradise restored will be. Hank spent one day at a golf haven; he will spend an eternity in God’s heaven. It stands to reason, therefore, that he would put a lot more labor into preparing for an eternity in heaven with God than he did for playing eighteen holes of golf.
9/6/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: The Local Church, Homosexuality, and Casting Pearls Before Swine
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:In Matthew 6:33, what does it mean to seek first the kingdom of God? How do we go about doing this?What is your opinion of Watchman Nee, Witness Lee, and the Local Church?I have friends who are gay; is there somewhere in the Bible that tells me not to associate with these people?Have archaeologists found bones of Old Testament saints?Can you explain what it means to cast pearls before swine? Should I stop speaking with friends who claim to be Christians but do live like it?
9/4/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Closed Communion, Understanding Scripture, and Learning From Job
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/03/21), Hank answers the following questions:Why do some churches observe closed Communion, and is it biblical?There are so many different interpretations of Scripture, how can I know what the Bible is really teaching? Why doesn’t God speak to us clearly?What is the origin of Easter?In the book of Job, what is his basic argument and why were Job’s three friends wrong?With respect to a previous question, can’t we just ask the Holy Spirit to help us understand God’s Word?
9/3/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Second Coming, Separation in the Trinity, and Jacob’s Lack of Faith
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/02/21), Hank answers the following questions:Is Matthew 24:29 referring to what happens right after the destruction of the second temple? Is verse 31 talking about Jesus’ second coming?When Jesus quotes from Psalm 22 on the cross, many say there’s a separation between the Father and the Son at that point. Can you explain what’s going on there and why it’s important that there isn’t a separation in the Trinity?What is the New Perspective on Paul, and is this something the church needs to embrace?Doesn’t the story of Jacob and Rachel show Jacob’s lack of faith since he didn’t trust God to provide children through Rachel?With all the things taking place in the Middle East, how close do you think we may be to the return of Jesus?
9/2/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Inquiring of the Lord, Abortion, and Demons
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/01/21), Hank answers the following questions:Which commandments is Solomon referring to in Ecclesiastes 12:13?The Old Testament speaks of men “inquiring of the Lord.” What was this process and is there an equivalent today?I believe that all babies are children of God. Do you see abortion as a form of Christian persecution?What about those who have never heard about Jesus?I’ve been watching videos by Chris Lasala; what do you think of him and his view of demons?
9/1/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Forgiveness, Alcoholics Anonymous, and the Kundalini Spirit
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/31/21), Hank answers the following questions:When a Christian dies, what form will he take? Will he be a spirit?Shouldn’t we offer forgiveness even if someone refuses to repent?I’m a member of Alcoholics Anonymous; what is your opinion of this organization? Can you explain how the Holy Spirit is a person?What is the kundalini spirit? Would this be connected in any way to the Charismatic movement?Revelation 12:17 and 14:12 speaks of keeping the commandments. What commandments are being referred to?
8/31/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Dispensationalism, Visions of Death, and Aging in the Old Testament
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/30/21), Hank answers the following questions:Where did Islam come from; was there an evil bloodline mentioned in the Bible?Why must I agree with dispensationalism or face being attacked as an anti-Semite?My mother said she has seen angels and also had dreams of loved ones dying. Is this from the Lord?Did people age slower in the Old Testament? Also, can you discuss the canopy theory? In Genesis chapter 4, were Cain and Able about one hundred years old?Are the two witnesses in Revelation chapter 11, earth-born? If so, why don’t we have a record of it, or is this yet to come?
8/30/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Bible Discrepancy, the Crusades, and the Word of Faith Movement
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:What is your opinion of Jim Bakker?There seems to be a discrepancy between the number of horses captured in 2 Samuel 8:4 and 1 Chronicles 18:4. Why is there a difference between these two numbers?Is the crowd that praised Jesus during the Triumphal Entry the same crowd who shouted for Him to be crucified?How can I respond to my dad who says that if Christianity is so good, what about all the people killed during the Crusades?A friend said to me that if Jesus can raise a man from the dead, why doesn’t He heal our loved ones with cancer? Can you help me?How do I respond to Word of Faith friends who say I don’t have enough faith?
8/28/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Limits to God’s Forgiveness, Archaeology, and Casting Pearls Before Swine
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/27/21), Hank answers the following questions:Which member of the Trinity should we address in prayer?I keep falling into the sin of lust. Are there limits to God’s forgiveness according to Matthew 18:21-22?What happens to unbelievers after death?What do you think of Perry Stone?Have archaeologists found bones of Old Testament saints?Can you explain what it means to cast pearls before swine? Should I stop speaking with friends who claim to be Christians but do live like it?
8/27/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Local Church, Homosexuality, and Philosophy
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/26/21), Hank answers the following questions:In Matthew 6:33, what does it mean to seek first the kingdom of God? How do we go about doing this?What is your opinion of Watchman Nee, Witness Lee, and the Local Church?I have friends who are gay; is there somewhere in the Bible that tells me not to associate with these people?Why should I pray if God knows everything? Our prayers don’t change what God plans, do they?How should I respond to atheists who claim that Christians have done horrible things such as the Inquisition?What do you think about studying philosophy?It seems like many Christians are moving away from the King James Bible; why isn’t it as trusted today?
8/26/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Abrogation of Scripture, Wicca, and Cain’s Sacrifice
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/25/21), Hank answers the following questions:Can you clarify the difference between the abrogation of Scripture in both Christianity and Islam?I have a friend who is a Wiccan and says she summons demons; how can I witness to her?I attend a Methodist church that has appointed a homosexual bishop and uses slavery as their argument. How can I address this with them?What verses led you to the idea that Cain’s sacrifice was not accepted because of the disposition of his heart?What was so wrong with what Saul did in 1 Samuel 13:8-23?
8/25/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Flimsiness of Civilization, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/24/21), Hank recounts the words of Christian author Os Guinness. No matter how grand a civilization may be, there is an ultimate flimsiness. If you view Washington, D.C. from the heights of Capitol Hill, it would seem that we will be around forever. Yet if you view Rome from the Palatine Hill, you will see the remains of a once-proud republic that has fallen into ruin—a poignant reminder of how fragile civilization is, and how near we are to losing our inheritance. We are facing totalitarianism from multiple fronts. Who will stand in the gap? Winning back the West won’t be done by a politician; it will be done by people like you and me who are willing to stand for truth no matter what the cost.Hank also answers the following questions:Do the variants between the Masoretic Text and the Septuagint change any of the doctrines of Scripture?Must Christian parents provide an inheritance for their children?In Mark 2:22, Jesus is talking about not putting new wine into old wineskins, but my KJV uses the word “bottles.” When did they make this change?What is a good Bible reading plan to start getting into Scripture?In 1 Chronicles 21, why did God react so harshly to David’s census of Israel?
8/24/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Jephthah’s Daughter, Islam, and Overcoming Satan
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/23/21), Hank answers the following questions:Did Jephthah sacrifice his daughter? I have heard that the word for sacrifice could mean “sanctify.”Many Muslims say that Islam is a religion of love, but you say it is definitely not. How can I show them the truth without offending them?I’ve never really felt like a Christian; how can I get that feeling? I am constantly being reminded by Satan of all the bad things I’ve done; how can I overcome him?
8/23/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Doomsday Preppers, Children of Adam and Eve, and the End Times
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Where does the Bible say we should prepare for doomsday?In light of what’s going on in our culture, what do you think will happen to Christianity?If Adam and Eve only had two sons, how did they procreate?What is the role of America in the end times?What would you say to a friend who says the Bible isn’t true?How long will Jesus remain on earth after His second coming?What is the difference between a pre, mid, and post-tribulation rapture?Can the Holy Spirit and a demon inhabit a person at the same time?
8/21/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Israeli–Palestinian Conflict, the Crusades, and the Word of Faith Movement
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/20/21), Hank answers the following questions:Is it possible that Jesus was wrong about the mustard seed?I disagree with something you said about Israel and Palestine.How can I respond to my dad who says that if Christianity is so good, what about all the people killed during the Crusades?A friend said to me that if Jesus can raise a man from the dead, why doesn’t He heal our loved ones with cancer? Can you help me?How do I respond to Word of Faith friends who say I don’t have enough faith?
8/20/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Bible Discrepancy, Jewish Atonement, and False Teachers
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/19/21), Hank answers the following questions:What is your opinion of Jim Bakker?There seems to be a discrepancy between the number of horses captured in 2 Samuel 8:4 and 1 Chronicles 18:4. Why is there a difference between these two numbers?Is the crowd that praised Jesus during the Triumphal Entry the same crowd who shouted for Him to be crucified?Since the destruction of the temple in AD 70, how do Jews atone for their sins?What is your opinion of Paul Twitchell?Why do you criticize Joel Osteen?
8/19/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Names of God, Could Christ Have Refused the Cross, and Free Will
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/18/21), Hank answers the following questions:Why don’t we use Hebrew names for God?I have a family member who says that the 1611 King James Version is the only correct translation; what are your thoughts on this?Could Christ have refused to go to the cross and said, “No” to the Father? In the garden of Gethsemane, in what way did the angel strengthen Him?Did Jesus violate Saul’s free will on the road to Damascus?Couldn’t Jesus have chosen otherwise in Gethsemane? If not, how was the temptation genuine?
8/18/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Committed to Life and Truth, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/17/21), Hank encourages listeners to watch their life and doctrine closely just as Paul exhorted Timothy in 1 Timothy 4:16. If believers fulfill this mandate we can turn the world right-side up. Christ trained twelve men, and they, in turn, trained other men, and through the power of spiritual multiplication, they transformed the Roman Empire. Although Christianity is crumbling all over the world, we will be called to give an account for what we did at this crucial juncture in history.Hank also answers the following questions:What does 1 Thessalonians chapter 4 teach about the rapture?Did Jesus realize He was the Messiah during Holy Week?Is stress caused by rejecting the light of the Lord?Why didn’t Jesus teach His disciples to end their prayers in His name?Is Allah the name of God in the Bible?
8/17/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Abortion, Joseph Prince, and Finding God’s Will
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/16/21), Hank answers the following questions:Can you share your thoughts on the Constitution and how it relates to abortion?Could you give me some information about Joseph Prince so I can tell my friends what is wrong with his ministry?When we get to heaven, will we only see Christ physically and not three separate beings?What is God’s will for my life and how can I pursue it?What Bible teachers do you recommend, and what do you think of Chuck Missler?
8/16/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Matthew Chapter 11: Mercy is the Message of Messiah
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank finishes the last few verses of Matthew chapter 10 before moving on to chapter 11. Jesus had finished instructing His disciples and went to preach in the towns of Galilee, “When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to ask him, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?’” (Matthew 11:2-3 NIV). Why in the world would John question the reality of Jesus as Messiah? The answer lies in expectations. John was suffering Herod’s notorious prison indignities despite the fact that Messiah had arrived on the scene of history. Surely, the heavenly righteous king Jesus would overthrow the earthly wicked king Herod! But Jesus had not come to establish a Jewish theocracy. He had come to inaugurate the kingdom of heaven. Mercy was his mission. Judgment would come soon enough. In the meantime, the message of Jesus was mercy. As Jesus himself put it in verses 4-6, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor. Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.” What Jesus in effect was saying is that He was the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. This was the ultimate report of Good News to John the Baptist. Mercy was the message of Messiah then, and it continues to be the message of Messiah today.
8/14/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Rebuking Satan, Degrees of Sin, and the End Times
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/13/21), Hank answers the following questions:Must we rebuke Satan out loud? Is there anything in the Bible to defend this?Does Matthew 18:6 apply to same-sex adoption?Is all sin the same? Are some sins worse than others?What is your view on the Rastafarian cult?What is the role of America in the end times?What would you say to a friend who says the Bible isn’t true?How long will Jesus remain on earth after His second coming?What is the difference between a pre, mid, and post-tribulation rapture?Can the Holy Spirit and a demon inhabit a person at the same time?
8/13/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Ghosts, Obeying Civil Authorities, and Evolution
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/12/21), Hank answers the following questions:Am I in sin by smoking?Do ghosts exist?What do you think about Rick Joyner?In light of Acts 5:29 and Romans chapter 13, where do we draw the line between obeying civil authorities and obeying God?Ephesians 1 says we have the riches of Christ and Romans chapter 9 says God has mercy on whomever He chooses; how do we reconcile these texts?Is the Bible incorrect by including bats under the category of birds in Leviticus 11:13-19?
8/12/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Unpardonable Sin, Bible Translations, and the Existence of Hell
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/11/21), Hank answers the following questions:How can I know I haven’t committed the unpardonable sin?What are your thoughts on Charles Capps?What is the best version of the Bible?Did King Saul die by falling on his own sword or by a soldier?Can you elaborate on your view of hell as being the choice of unbelievers? It seems like there are people who deny the existence of hell.How can we as Christians love the world when they reject us and our values?
8/11/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Doomsday Preppers, Children of Adam and Eve, and Homosexuality
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/10/21), Hank answers the following questions:Where does the Bible say we should prepare for doomsday?In light of what’s going on in our culture, what do you think will happen to Christianity?If Adam and Eve only had two sons, how did they procreate?Can you tell me how the Greek word “aion” relates to Sheol and Gehenna?What is your opinion of Gene and Melissa Scott’s teaching?Is it possible for a Christian to be a homosexual?Different denominations have different views on speaking in tongues; what is the correct understanding of this?
8/10/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Salvation, Universalism, and Prayer
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/09/21), Hank answers the following questions:How do I know whether or not I have prayed with all my heart to be saved? Can you explain Romans 10:9 and John 5:24 in this regard?What is your opinion on Universalism? Where did this idea come from?I know people who profess to be Christians, but do things that are ungodly and do not attend church; how should I think about their salvation?How can I know God is answering my prayers?
8/9/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: God’s Double Agent with Bob Fu
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Bob Fu, a former dissident and pastor of an illegal underground church in China, and author of God’s Double Agent: The True Story of a Chinese Christian’s Fight for Freedom. Hank and Bob Fu discuss the poverty in his early life in Communist China, his time as a leader during the Tiananmen Square demonstrations for freedom and democracy in 1989 and how the massacre has actually led many Chinese people to Christ, how he became known as “God’s Double Agent,” and the biggest political crime of the 20th century according to Bob Fu.
8/7/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 11: Mercy is the Message of Messiah
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/06/21), Hank finishes the last few verses of Matthew chapter 10 before moving on to chapter 11. Jesus had finished instructing His disciples and went to preach in the towns of Galilee, “When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to ask him, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?’” (Matthew 11:2-3 NIV). Why in the world would John question the reality of Jesus as Messiah? The answer lies in expectations. John was suffering Herod’s notorious prison indignities despite the fact that Messiah had arrived on the scene of history. Surely, the heavenly righteous king Jesus would overthrow the earthly wicked king Herod! But Jesus had not come to establish a Jewish theocracy. He had come to inaugurate the kingdom of heaven. Mercy was his mission. Judgment would come soon enough. In the meantime, the message of Jesus was mercy. As Jesus himself put it in verses 4-6, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor. Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.” What Jesus in effect was saying is that He was the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. This was the ultimate report of Good News to John the Baptist. Mercy was the message of Messiah then, and it continues to be the message of Messiah today.
8/6/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 10: Worth More Than Many Sparrows
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/05/21), Hank returns to chapter 10 of the Gospel of Matthew. In verses 29-31, Jesus makes plain not only that every detail of our lives is under God’s sovereign control, but that this God identifies Himself as our Father. A Father in heaven who cares about all the circumstances of our lives. Thus, the question, “Should we ever be afraid?” Of course not. If you believe Jesus here, every fear, all anxiety should vanish. However, there is one exception. We should fear the denial of Christ, as the Lord says in verse 33, “whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.” The fact is that any rational, right-thinking person desires that Jesus will acknowledge them before the Father who is in heaven. And the thought that He would say “I never knew you” must surely be the stuff of mortal terror. Thus, the question, “Are you ashamed of Jesus?” Can any persecution during our brief sojourn on earth make you disown the Lord of glory?
8/5/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 10: Shrewd as Snakes and Innocent as Doves
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/04/21), Hank picks back up in his series on the Gospel of Matthew in chapter 10, verse 16. Here Jesus instructs His disciples to “be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves” (Matthew 10:16 NIV). By and large, people fall into one or the other of these two camps. They are either shrewd as snakes, or they are as innocent as doves. Here, however, Jesus tells his disciples to be both. Because apart from innocence, shrewdness may well devolve into manipulative scheming; but without shrewdness, innocence may well lead to gullibility. Jesus goes on to warn His disciples, “Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils and be flogged in the synagogues.” “when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you” (Matthew 10:17, 19-20). We must not take our Lord’s words here to mean that we should not heed Peter’s exhortation to “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have” (1 Peter 3:15). We must study to show ourselves approved. However, when we are taken captive to stand before kings and rulers, we can rest in the assurance that the Holy Spirit will equip us with the words that exceed human wisdom.
8/4/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 10: Degrees of Punishment
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/03/21), Hank continues teaching through the Gospel of Matthew, picking back up with the poignant words from Jesus, “it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city” (Matthew 10:15 NKJV). To reject the disciples is to reject Jesus, for the disciples are doing the very works that Jesus did. Thus, those who reject them are rejecting the very work of God. Our Lord is perfectly just, and each person who spurns the grace that could be theirs will suffer exactly what they deserve. Every sin is an act of rebellion against a holy God, but some sins carry far more serious consequences than others and thus receive a greater punishment in this life, as well as in the next. Such would be the case for the cities and towns that rejected the message of the disciples.
8/3/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 10: Sending of the Twelve
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/02/21), Hank returns to his teaching series on the Gospel of Matthew, picking up with chapter 10. Here we see Jesus giving authority to his twelve disciples “to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness” (Matthew 10:1 NIV). In verse 5, Jesus instructs the twelve not to go among the Gentiles and not to enter any town of the Samaritans. Were the Gentiles and Samaritans excluded from the “Kingdom of Heaven?” Of course not! If Jesus had preached first to the Gentiles and only later to the Jews, He would have lent credence to the false charge of the Pharisees that He was in league with Satan. The time of the Gentiles will come soon enough. For now, Christ’s charge to His disciples is to let all Israel know that He is indeed the fulfillment of the law and the prophets. His miracles alone attest that He is the only one who can emerge through the doorway of Old Testament prophecy. Thus, they are without excuse.
8/2/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: The Nephilim, Mosaic Law, and Mystery Religions
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain Genesis 6:4-6? Who are the Nephilim?How can I respond to those who say that since Christians object to homosexuality, why don’t we object to pork, shrimp, and mixed clothing?What is the biblical view of remarriage?It has come to my attention that there were several religions before Christianity that have similarities to the Christian faith; what should I take from this?What is your interpretation of Revelation 20:7-9?
7/31/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Divorce, The Garden of Eden, and Dietary Laws
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/30/21), Hank answers the following questions:I have been in a difficult marriage for almost twenty years and I have tried to make it work, but things have gotten worse. What should I do?What are your thoughts on Joseph Prince and his teaching on grace?My church leader believes the account of Adam and Eve in the Garden was just a story; is this true?Should we observe the Old Testament dietary laws, and why do certain laws still apply while others don’t?
7/30/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
God’s Double Agent with Bob Fu - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/29/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Bob Fu, a former dissident and pastor of an illegal underground church in China, and author of God’s Double Agent: The True Story of a Chinese Christian’s Fight for Freedom. Hank and Bob Fu discuss the difference between the house church movement and the Three-Self Patriotic Movement, how China is trying to silence Bob Fu, why many Western countries and corporations are turning a blind eye to China and religious persecution, and whether we should be more concerned about Christian persecution in China or the growing apathy of many Christians in the West.
7/29/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
God’s Double Agent with Bob Fu - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/28/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Bob Fu, a former dissident and pastor of an illegal underground church in China, and author of God’s Double Agent: The True Story of a Chinese Christian’s Fight for Freedom. Hank and Bob Fu discuss the founding of ChinaAid to help the persecuted church in China, the increased persecution of Christians in China in the name of sinicization, and the growing police state in China that Bob Fu calls digital authoritarianism.
7/28/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
God’s Double Agent with Bob Fu - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/27/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Bob Fu, a former dissident and pastor of an illegal underground church in China, and author of God’s Double Agent: The True Story of a Chinese Christian’s Fight for Freedom. Hank and Bob Fu discuss the biggest political crime of the 20th century according to Bob Fu, the connection between the forced abortions in China and Chinese women having the highest rate of suicide in the world, Bob Fu’s experience in a Chinese prison and how it impacted his theology, and how Bob Fu miraculously escaped China.
7/27/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
God’s Double Agent with Bob Fu - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/26/21), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Bob Fu, a former dissident and pastor of an illegal underground church in China, and author of God’s Double Agent: The True Story of a Chinese Christian’s Fight for Freedom. Hank and Bob Fu discuss the poverty in his early life in Communist China, his time as a leader during the Tiananmen Square demonstrations for freedom and democracy in 1989 and how the massacre has actually led many Chinese people to Christ, how he became known as “God’s Double Agent,” and the biggest political crime of the 20th century according to Bob Fu.
7/26/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Return of the God Hypothesis with Stephen Meyer
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Stephen C. Meyer, director of the Center for Science and Culture at the Discovery Institute in Seattle, and author of Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries That Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe. Hank and Dr. Meyer discuss the debate with Lawrence Krauss that inspired Meyer to write Return of the God Hypothesis, the implications of Darwinian evolution, scientific materialism, and a universe without God; and the inability of scientific materialism to explain origins.
7/24/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Nephilim, Mosaic Law, and Bible Translations
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/23/21), Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain Genesis 6:4-6? Who are the Nephilim?How can I respond to those who say that since Christians object to homosexuality, why don’t we object to pork, shrimp, and mixed clothing?How do you explain to an unbeliever why God would allow a Christian to die from cancer?What is the most reliable English translation of the Bible that is closest to the original?
7/23/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Marian Apparitions, Marriage, and Marilyn Hickey
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/22/21), Hank answers the following questions:I have some Roman Catholic friends who believe in Marian apparitions and want to take a pilgrimage to Fátima. What do you think of this?How would you interpret the saints being raised and appearing to people in Matthew 27:52-53?Since the Bible says not to look at a person’s appearance, but to look at their heart, should I date someone I am not physically attracted to?Can you explain why a third of the angels fell with Satan?What are your thoughts on Marilyn Hickey selling CDs that teach people to speak in tongues?
7/22/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Calvinism, The Biblical View Of Remarriage, and Mystery Religions
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/21/21), Hank answers the following questions:I have been discussing Calvinism with a friend, and it seems that your rebuttals to it are against original sin. What is your response to this?What is Lordship salvation, and is there anything wrong with it?What is the biblical view of remarriage?It has come to my attention that there were several religions before Christianity that have similarities to the Christian faith; what should I take from this?What is your interpretation of Revelation 20:7-9?
7/21/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Message Bible, Homosexuality, and the Two Witnesses in Revelation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/20/21), Hank answers the following questions:What is your perspective on The Message Bible?I hear you talk about essential and non-essential doctrines; are homosexuality and gay marriage essential?Why did God say that no Moabite could enter the assembly of the Lord in Deuteronomy 23:3 if He knew David would be a descendant of Ruth?Are Enoch and Elijah the two witnesses mentioned in Revelation chapter 11?
7/20/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
America’s Downward Spiral and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/19/21), Hank shares his thoughts on American’s downward spiral. The availability of birth control pills in the 1960s paved the way for the sexual revolution, which in turn led to the legalization of abortion. And with the acceptance of homosexuality in the culture, same-sex marriage has been legalized. As the downward spiral continues, the legalization of medical marijuana has led to the legalization of recreational marijuana despite the physical maladies caused by smoking pot. Just because marijuana has become legal, doesn’t mean we should buy into it uncritically.Hank also answers the following questions:What are your thoughts on believers praying to different members of the Trinity?Has Paul’s letter to the Laodiceans been discovered? Are there any extra-biblical writings of the apostles that have been found?Can you clarify your earlier statements about not all epistles being inspired?How did your parents deal with your atheism?
7/19/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Matthew Chapter 9: The True Shepherd
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank continues to talk about how Jesus is the true shepherd. Most assuredly, in Matthew’s Gospel Jesus is contrasting himself as the Good Shepherd, with those who make merchandise out of the flock. The Pharisees of Jesus’ day were false shepherds, and false shepherds and prophets mimic these Pharisees in our generation. Jesus not only contrasts himself with the false shepherds of his day but points to an abundant harvest and a paucity of laborers. Thus, Jesus is in process of training or equipping his disciples to ingather the sheaves; to become fellow harvesters with Christ, co-consummators of the kingdom of which he himself is the cornerstone. In accord with the words of our Lord, we are to “go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:19-20 NIV). If there are indeed more than two billion Christians alive today, imagine what just 400 million committed to discipleship could do. If each led one person into the fullness of Christ and His Church this year, the number of committed believers would double to 800 million. If this process continued, it would take less than five years to disciple all of the nearly eight billion people on the planet. That’s the power of making disciples in accord with the commission of our Lord.
7/17/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Return of the God Hypothesis with Stephen Meyer - Part 5
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/16/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast, and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Stephen C. Meyer, director of the Center for Science and Culture at the Discovery Institute in Seattle, and author of Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries That Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe. Hank and Dr. Meyer discuss how scientific materialists explain fine-tuning with the idea of a multiverse, why Meyer thinks that Stephen Hawking was a brilliant scientist but a weak philosopher, the rising popularity of Panspermia and UFO’s, why critics of Intelligent Design consistently—and incorrectly—critique it as a “God of the gaps” argument, and the problem with appeals to settled or consensus science.
7/16/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Return of the God Hypothesis with Stephen Meyer - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/15/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast, and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Stephen C. Meyer, director of the Center for Science and Culture at the Discovery Institute in Seattle, and author of Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries That Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe. Hank and Dr. Meyer discuss the myth that science and religion are in conflict, three metaphors used to describe nature, the intellectual shift away from a belief in God in philosophy and science, how a lack of Christian unity impacted the shift in prevalence to a materialist worldview, the problem with Hume’s argument against miracles, why the issue of origins is so important, and how scientific materialists explain fine-tuning with the idea of a multiverse.
7/15/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Return of the God Hypothesis with Stephen Meyer - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/14/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast, and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Stephen C. Meyer, director of the Center for Science and Culture at the Discovery Institute in Seattle, and author of Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries That Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe. Hank and Dr. Meyer discuss how the fine-tuning of the universe supports evidence for God, biological evidence for the existence of God, the history of the God hypothesis dating back to Isaac Newton and the Scientific Revolution, and debunking the myth that science and religion are in conflict.
7/14/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Return of the God Hypothesis with Stephen Meyer - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/13/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast, and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Stephen C. Meyer, director of the Center for Science and Culture at the Discovery Institute in Seattle, and author of Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries That Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe. Hank and Dr. Meyer discuss the inability of scientific materialism to explain origins, the ideas that have led people away from belief in God, the implications of the scientific discovery providing evidence that the universe had a beginning, the hidden theistic implications of Quantum cosmology, and the rise of the multiverse and how the fine-tuning of the universe supports evidence for God.
7/13/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Return of the God Hypothesis with Stephen Meyer - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/12/21), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Stephen C. Meyer, director of the Center for Science and Culture at the Discovery Institute in Seattle, and author of Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries That Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe. Hank and Dr. Meyer discuss the debate with Lawrence Krauss that inspired Meyer to write Return of the God Hypothesis, the implications of Darwinian evolution, scientific materialism, and a universe without God; and the inability of scientific materialism to explain origins.
7/12/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Apatheism with Kyle Beshears
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Pastor Kyle Beshears, author of Apatheism: How We Share When They Don’t Care. Hank and Kyle discuss What apatheism is, what conditions cause apatheism to flourish in a society, how attempts at evangelism made Kyle aware of apatheism, and how Christians are increasingly being influenced by the culture towards apatheism.
7/10/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 9: The True Shepherd
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/09/21), Hank continues to talk about how Jesus is the true shepherd. Most assuredly, in Matthew’s Gospel Jesus is contrasting himself as the Good Shepherd, with those who make merchandise out of the flock. The Pharisees of Jesus’ day were false shepherds, and false shepherds and prophets mimic these Pharisees in our generation. Jesus not only contrasts himself with the false shepherds of his day but points to an abundant harvest and a paucity of laborers. Thus, Jesus is in process of training or equipping his disciples to ingather the sheaves; to become fellow harvesters with Christ, co-consummators of the kingdom of which he himself is the cornerstone. In accord with the words of our Lord, we are to “go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:19-20 NIV). If there are indeed more than two billion Christians alive today, imagine what just 400 million committed to discipleship could do. If each led one person into the fullness of Christ and His Church this year, the number of committed believers would double to 800 million. If this process continued, it would take less than five years to disciple all of the nearly eight billion people on the planet. That’s the power of making disciples in accord with the commission of our Lord.
7/9/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 9: The Workers Are Few
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/08/21), Hank concludes the ninth chapter of Matthew’s Gospel, reading the last few verses. To say that the crowds Jesus had compassion on were like sheep without a shepherd was not a condemnation of the sheep, but rather an indictment of the Jewish Rabbis who had the duty to be shepherds but abdicated that duty by becoming as it were, wolves preying on the sheep. This is why Jesus said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few” (Matthew 9:37 NIV).
7/8/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 9: Casting Out Demons
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/07/21), Hank continues teaching through chapter 9 of the Gospel of Matthew. One of the things you may have noticed at this point in our study of St. Matthew’s Gospel is that Jesus not only heals physical and psychophysical maladies, but He also delivers those who are demon-possessed. Such is the case with the man rendered mute by a demon in verses 32 through 34. While the symptoms of demon possession and disease may appear identical to those without the requisite wisdom, Jesus rightly diagnosed that a demon was in play. Whatever the misgivings of the Pharisees may have been with respect to Christ, they were not in denial regarding demon possession. Instead, they belligerently attacked the integrity of the Master Teacher in saying that He drove out demons by Beelzebub the prince of demons. But to cast out demons by way of the ruler of demons is impossible, as the aim of Beelzebub is to fortify his power, not fracture it. Moreover, Jesus healed the multitudes, raised the dead, and forgave the people of their sins. Works that neither Beelzebub nor his minions could duplicate.
7/7/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 9: The Power of Faith
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/06/21), Hank returns to the Gospel of Matthew, picking back up in chapter 9. Last time, after reading the account of the woman who reached out and touched Jesus’ cloak to receive healing, Hank was in the process of emphasizing the power of faith. More importantly, the significance of the object of our faith. For it is the object of faith that renders faith, faithful. True faith is ultimately rooted and grounded in the nature of God himself. Not everyone will be healed, but we can rest assured that God will weave together all the circumstances of our lives into a perfect tapestry. Moving on, we see Jesus heal two blind men. What is interesting is that they refer to Him as “Son of David.” While the blind men may have been physically sightless, they most certainly had 20/20 vision spiritually. They realized, as the teachers of the law should have, that Jesus was indeed the Son of David, who forever sits upon the throne of David as made plain by the law and the prophets. Jesus, seeing their faith, mercifully restored their physical sight. In doing so, Jesus demonstrated that He was far greater than any national king—even greater than David, the quintessential king of Israel.
7/6/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Independence Day 2021 with Francis Beckwith
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/05/21), Hank notes that as Americans celebrate Independence Day, it is important to remind ourselves of the fundamental purpose of the United States as set forth in the preamble to the Constitution: “to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity”. To discuss what is essential to know about our particular Government, Hank introduces a special presentation of his conversation with Professor Francis Beckwith, author of Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft.
7/5/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Matthew Chapter 9: Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank moves onto the ninth chapter of Matthew’s Gospel, which opens with the account of Jesus healing a paralytic. Here as with the other miracles of Christ, we are confronted with indisputable evidence that Jesus is divine. The teachers of the law knew this and so do we. While the forgiveness of sins is not visible to the naked eye, the healing of paralysis is evidence that Jesus has both the power to forgive and the power to heal. We perceive three miracles in the healing of the paralytic. And the three collectively demonstrate conclusively that Jesus is the fulfillment of the law and the prophets. He knows the secrets of the heart, he forgives sins, and he heals by the authority of his word. Following this account, we see the calling of Matthew, the very man whose Gospel we are in the process of studying. Hank is always struck by the brevity of Matthew’s conversion from a greedy tax collector to one who immediately makes restitution, leaves all, and follows after Jesus. What a contrast with the Pharisees. They see that Christ is the miracle worker foretold by the prophets and yet despise him in their hearts. Matthew sees the miracle worker and is willing to give up all and follow Jesus. No hesitation. No compromise. A life of repentance. His former fortune now trite in light of Messiah.
7/3/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Apatheism with Kyle Beshears - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/02/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Pastor Kyle Beshears, author of Apatheism: How We Share When They Don’t Care. Hank and Kyle discuss how a failure to embrace spiritual disciplines can lead to apatheism in our lives, the key to evangelism in our modern apatheistic environment, and the impact that scientific materialism has had on our culture and belief in God.
7/2/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Apatheism with Kyle Beshears - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/01/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Pastor Kyle Beshears, author of Apatheism: How We Share When They Don’t Care. Hank and Kyle discuss if we are too comfortable to care about God, if the Bible is still relevant today, the difference between joy and happiness, the problems with the prosperity Gospel, and how a failure to embrace spiritual disciplines can lead to apatheism in our lives.
7/1/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Apatheism with Kyle Beshears - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/30/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Pastor Kyle Beshears, author of Apatheism: How We Share When They Don’t Care. Hank and Kyle discuss the importance of apologetics, similarities between apatheism and practical atheism, how our post-truth culture relates to apatheism, the continued impact of the enlightenment on the growth of apatheism, the distinction between happiness and “appiness,” and if we are too comfortable to care about God.
6/30/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Apatheism with Kyle Beshears - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/29/21), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Pastor Kyle Beshears, author of Apatheism: How We Share When They Don’t Care. Hank and Kyle discuss What apatheism is, what conditions cause apatheism to flourish in a society, how attempts at evangelism made Kyle aware of apatheism, and how Christians are increasingly being influenced by the culture towards apatheism.
6/29/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 9: Fasting and Healing
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/28/21), Hank picks up in Matthew chapter 9 where Jesus is approached by John’s disciples. They asked Him, “’How is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?’ Jesus answered, ‘How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them? The time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast'” (Matthew 9:14-15 NIV). The power of this passage should never be underestimated. The Pharisees fasted because they were unwilling to recognize Messiah in their midst. The disciples, on the other hand, left the old and embraced the new. They realize that the bridegroom was in their midst and that he would one day carry them over the threshold of Jordon into the New Jerusalem. In essence, they perceive the real purpose of fasting—which is to experience God as the source and substance of life that is truly life. During this encounter, a ruler—identified in Mark’s Gospel as Jairus—knelt before Jesus and pleaded with Him to heal his daughter who has just died. On the way there, a woman reached out and touched the cloak of Jesus, thinking that if she just did so, she would be healed of her issue of blood. These two accounts are examples of Scriptural synergy, for both these accounts are fleshed out in full by way of the other synoptic gospels. Interesting and profound is the fact that in the middle of Matthew’s account of the resurrection of Jairus’s daughter is the description of the woman with the issue of blood. A woman who had spent the sum of her wealth on seeking a cure for an ailment that not only robbed her of strength but rendered her unclean in the eyes of the Jewish authorities. One thing it did not rob her of, however, was her faith in Jesus. Of one thing she was convinced: divine, omnipotent power resided in the Master of the Universe. And thus, as with Jairus’ daughter, her faith in the will of God in human flesh, brought wholeness and healing, not only physically but spiritually as well.
6/28/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Matthew Chapter 8: Extraordinary Miracles of Jesus
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank moves onward to chapter 8 of the Gospel of Matthew. In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus preached. When he came down from the mountain he healed. The healing of a leper is the first of three extraordinary miracles chronicled by St. Matthew. And in those miracles, the deity of Jesus is revealed. A leper, whose fingers and toes have disappeared, whose body is covered with sores, is touched by the hand of Jesus and immediately cured of his dreaded disease. You may recall from the OT that touching a person with leprosy was forbidden. Thus, by touching the leper, Jesus demonstrated that he was the fulfillment of the law and the prophets. Immediately following this account is the second of three miracles, the healing of a centurion’s servant. In this extraordinary miracle, we ascertain at least two things. First, that a word from Jesus is sufficient to heal. That proximity to the centurion’s servant is wholly unnecessary for the King of Creation. Secondly, that the centurion’s faith in Jesus was greater than what Jesus had found amongst His own people. Jesus underscores the transcendence of having faith in His person. For He is not only able to heal the infirm in this life but to invite them to the feast of the eternal kingdom. Here Jesus also reminds us that both Jews and Gentiles will inherit the feast of eternity. That Abraham is not the father of a nation but the father of many nations. That Jesus is the seed of Abraham and that if one is in Christ, then they are the seed of Abraham and heirs according to the promise.
6/26/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Tithing, Rejecting the Divinity of Jesus, and Predestination
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/25/21), Hank answers the following questions:Must we tithe ten percent or give freely?Can someone reject Jesus’ divinity and still be saved?I have been studying the Bible and I’ve encountered passages about predestination, which have caused me a lot of distress. If fatalistic determinism is true, then why should I pray for people to be saved?
6/25/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 9: Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/24/21), Hank moves onto the ninth chapter of Matthew’s Gospel, which opens with the account of Jesus healing a paralytic. Here as with the other miracles of Christ, we are confronted with indisputable evidence that Jesus is divine. The teachers of the law knew this and so do we. While the forgiveness of sins is not visible to the naked eye, the healing of paralysis is evidence that Jesus has both the power to forgive and the power to heal. We perceive three miracles in the healing of the paralytic. And the three collectively demonstrate conclusively that Jesus is the fulfillment of the law and the prophets. He knows the secrets of the heart, he forgives sins, and he heals by the authority of his word. Following this account, we see the calling of Matthew, the very man whose Gospel we are in the process of studying. Hank is always struck by the brevity of Matthew’s conversion from a greedy tax collector to one who immediately makes restitution, leaves all, and follows after Jesus. What a contrast with the Pharisees. They see that Christ is the miracle worker foretold by the prophets and yet despise him in their hearts. Matthew sees the miracle worker and is willing to give up all and follow Jesus. No hesitation. No compromise. A life of repentance. His former fortune now trite in light of Messiah.
6/24/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 8: The Cost of Following Jesus
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/23/21), Hank resumes teaching through the Gospel of Matthew. Chapter 8 of Matthew’s Gospel continues with the account of a follower who says to Him, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” But Jesus told him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.” In saying this Jesus is not negating the command to honor one’s parents, but rather telling would-be followers that the city of God takes priority over the city of man. While the words of Jesus here may initially sound harsh, what in reality is harsh is the flowery rhetoric in the face of a far more urgent reality—spiritual death and eternal separation from the goodness, glory, and grace of God. Following this interaction, Jesus and the disciples got into their boat to cross the lake when a storm came upon them. While Jesus was asleep, the disciples woke him, saying “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” Jesus replied, “’You of little faith, why are you so afraid?’ Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.” Contrast here is again the conduit to clarity. The disciples are scared stiff. Jesus is serene. The disciple’s faith says Jesus “is little.” Jesus was with them in the boat but as His disciples, they should have known that the Father’s care for them was ever-present even if Jesus had not been physically present with them. When they arrived at the shore, they encountered two demon-possessed men. In this passage, we immediately realize the danger of underestimating an invisible war with malevolent beings, the vastness of whose collective intellect exceeds that of any human being who has ever lived. If you will not be attentive to such spiritual warfare, you will not escape their traps. Whatever passion they notice in us, they arouse this in us and thus they place their nets for us. Therefore, if you desire to be saved, we must cut off the first impulse of the thought and desire of every passion, conquer small sins so as not to fall into big ones. We do this by putting on the full armor of God, which is God’s provision to protect us from evil.
6/23/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 8: The Redemption of Ailing Humanity
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/22/21), Hank returns to teaching through the Gospel of Matthew, picking back up in chapter 8. Jesus’ third miracle in this chapter takes place at Peter’s house and is the fountainhead of an avalanche of miracles. “When Jesus came into Peter’s house, he saw Peter’s mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever. He touched her hand and the fever left her, and she got up and began to wait on him. When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: ‘He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases” (Matthew 8:14-17 NIV). Here, as elsewhere in Matthew’s Gospel, we are reminded that Jesus is the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. That He was “pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5). And not only is Jesus the fulfillment of our spiritual healing, but by quoting Isaiah, Matthew identifies Jesus as the fulfillment of the Old Testament in that He did what no one else could have done. He "healed all the sick.” “He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases.” All such healings point to Jesus as the redemption of ailing humanity.
6/22/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Widow’s Mite, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/21/21), Hank shares his thoughts on the widow’s mite as well as the overwhelming generosity of the Macedonian Christians who gave beyond their means. In contrast to this, Americans today, despite the increase in income, are giving less and less. In light of this, Hank encourages listeners to support CRI’s life-changing outreaches during the month of June.Hank also answers the following questions:Is Jesus God, the Son of God, or the Messiah?Can a Christian be a practicing homosexual?Is the kingdom of God something different from heaven? If someone continues in sinful practices, will they not inherit the kingdom?
6/21/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Matthew Chapter 7: The Wise and Foolish Builders
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank continues his teaching on the Gospel of Matthew, finishing up the Sermon on the Mount. In this final teaching of one of the most brilliant sermons, Jesus tells his audience, “everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock” (Matthew 7:24 NIV), and in verse 26, “everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.” The sensible Christian builds his faith upon the rock—upon Jesus. He looks to the future when the storms of life come, when the rains come, the streams rise, the winds blow—for it is at that time that a house built on a solid foundation will stand, and one built on shifting sands will inevitably fall. A simple way of delineating the sand is all those doctrines that are not consonant with “these words of mine.”
6/19/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Have You Cut Your Head From Your Heart? with Adam Pelser - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/18/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Adam Pelser, professor of philosophy at the United States Air Force Academy. Hank and Adam discuss why many people are more fearful of physical death than spiritual death, how love is a central virtue of life, the emotional experiences of religious atheists like Albert Einstein, how we can experience God, and the difference between properly cultivated emotion and raw emotionalism.
6/18/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Have You Cut Your Head From Your Heart? with Adam Pelser - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/17/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Adam Pelser, professor of philosophy at the United States Air Force Academy. Hank and Adam discuss the connection between spiritual disciplines and cultivating virtues, how emotions can help us develop a greater understanding of truth, the importance of engaging in critical thinking and discussion as families, churches, and communities; and why many people are more fearful of physical death than spiritual death.
6/17/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Have You Cut Your Head From Your Heart? with Adam Pelser - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/16/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Adam Pelser, professor of philosophy at the United States Air Force Academy. Hank and Adam discuss Thomas Aquinas and the pitfalls of a purely intellectual pursuit of God, what virtue formation is and why it is important, if we can train our emotions, and the connection between spiritual disciplines and cultivating virtues.
6/16/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Have You Cut Your Head From Your Heart? with Adam Pelser - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/15/21), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Adam Pelser, professor of philosophy at the United States Air Force Academy. Hank and Adam discuss what it is like to be a Christian philosopher at a military academy, the relationship between philosophy, theology, and science; the role of emotions in the life of a Christian, and experiencing God through our emotions.
6/15/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 8: Extraordinary Miracles of Jesus
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/14/21), Hank moves onward to chapter 8 of the Gospel of Matthew. In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus preached. When he came down from the mountain he healed. The healing of a leper is the first of three extraordinary miracles chronicled by St. Matthew. And in those miracles, the deity of Jesus is revealed. A leper, whose fingers and toes have disappeared, whose body is covered with sores, is touched by the hand of Jesus and immediately cured of his dreaded disease. You may recall from the OT that touching a person with leprosy was forbidden. Thus, by touching the leper, Jesus demonstrated that he was the fulfillment of the law and the prophets. Immediately following this account is the second of three miracles, the healing of a centurion’s servant. In this extraordinary miracle, we ascertain at least two things. First, that a word from Jesus is sufficient to heal. That proximity to the centurion’s servant is wholly unnecessary for the King of Creation. Secondly, that the centurion’s faith in Jesus was greater than what Jesus had found amongst His own people. Jesus underscores the transcendence of having faith in His person. For He is not only able to heal the infirm in this life but to invite them to the feast of the eternal kingdom. Here Jesus also reminds us that both Jews and Gentiles will inherit the feast of eternity. That Abraham is not the father of a nation but the father of many nations. That Jesus is the seed of Abraham and that if one is in Christ, then they are the seed of Abraham and heirs according to the promise.
6/14/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The Jesus Prayer
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank continues his discussion on prayer, focusing on the Jesus Prayer. In 2000, Hank began writing a book titled The Prayer of Jesus, by which he means the Lord’s Prayer. It was published a year later and in 2002 rose to number one on the Christian Marketplace Bestseller list. More importantly, it transformed Hank’s personal prayer life. Today, nearly two decades later, another prayer has become transformative, but in a different way. The Prayer of Jesus—or the Lord’s Prayer—has become Hank’s entryway into God’s presence every day. The Jesus Prayer, however, is the means by which he remains constant in prayer throughout the day. It is rooted in the notion that we are to pray constantly. The goal is to nurture nearness to God. When we sin, we sever the power cord that connects us to our Maker. Calling on the name of the Lord repairs the severed cord. There are many examples from the Bible of those crying out to the Lord for mercy. Recall the lepers who shouted, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” Or the Canaanite woman who cried out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me.” These serve as illustrations of sinful humanity crying out for mercy as they sink ever deeper into the cauldrons of their own sin. Sin that not only disconnects them from their Maker but sin that multiplies suffering and sadness around the globe. This is why repeating the prayer, “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on me, a sinner,” is so significant. It provides a way back from the edge of the abyss. Unless we continuously ask for God’s mercy, we are in danger of forgetting how desperately we need it.
6/12/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 7: The Wise and Foolish Builders
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/11/21), Hank continues his teaching on the Gospel of Matthew, finishing up the Sermon on the Mount. In this final teaching of one of the most brilliant sermons, Jesus tells his audience, “everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock” (Matthew 7:24 NIV), and in verse 26, “everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.” The sensible Christian builds his faith upon the rock—upon Jesus. He looks to the future when the storms of life come, when the rains come, the streams rise, the winds blow—for it is at that time that a house built on a solid foundation will stand, and one built on shifting sands will inevitably fall. A simple way of delineating the sand is all those doctrines that are not consonant with “these words of mine.”
6/11/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 7: A Tree and Its Fruit
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/10/21), Hank continues teaching through chapter 7 of the Gospel of Matthew. Hank picks up where Jesus warns his audience to be watchful of false prophets, who “come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves” (Matthew 7:15 NIV). Jesus uses the illustration of a tree and its fruit to show how to identify them, saying in verses 16 and 17, “Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.” Jesus’ message on false prophets is reminiscent of what the Lord God Almighty says in Jeremiah 23: “Indeed, I am against those who prophesy false dreams,” declares the Lord. “They tell them and lead my people astray with their reckless lies, yet I did not send or appoint them. They do not benefit these people in the least,” declares the Lord” (Jeremiah 23:32). We must think critically and be so grounded in the truth that when a counterfeit looms on the horizon, you will recognize it instantaneously. Without knowing the Word of God, you will not be able to discern the good fruit from the bad fruit—you will, like millions of others, be fooled by the skin of the truth stuffed with a great big lie.
6/10/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 7: Judging Others
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/09/21), Hank moves onto chapter 7 of the Gospel of Matthew, which is the final chapter of the Sermon on the Mount, one of the most brilliant sermons. The chapter opens with Jesus instructing His audience, “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you” (Matthew 7:1-2 NIV). A verse that Hank often thinks is the most popular verse in the Bible—at least for skeptics. Jesus here is not contradicting what He says elsewhere in Scripture. For example, in John 7:24, Jesus tells us to judge—but when we do to make a right judgment. “Stop judging by mere appearances, but instead judge correctly.” The point here is that we must never judge self-righteously or hypocritically. Rather when we judge we should do so rightly and righteously. We tend to be gracious in our own judgments of self and often do not afford others the same graciousness that we would hope is applied to us. Thus, before we tell others what or what not to do, we should first look in the mirror and make sure that the mirror does not reflect the very sins we are judging others of.
6/9/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 6: Do Not Worry
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/08/21), Hank moves on in his series on the Gospel of Matthew, picking back up in Chapter 6 starting in verse 25. Jesus here assumes that His disciples worry. Worry about earthly and bodily needs turns our hearts from God. Will He who gave us our lives fail to give us that which is necessary to sustain them? And what does worry achieve? Worry does not add to life it inexorably shortens it. If God clothes the grass of the field as Jesus says in verse 30, surely He will provide common clothes to His children. Our trust in God should dispel every worry—worry that is evidence of a lack of faith. Truly if tomorrow will worry about itself as Jesus says in verse 34, then we are free from worry both in the present and in the future. With our eyes fixed on Jesus we can rest assured that every moment of our lives is under His sovereign care and control.
6/8/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 6: Storing up Treasures in Heaven
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/07/21), Hank speaks a little further on the topic of fasting and living disciplines before moving onto the next part of Matthew chapter 6, in which Jesus speaks about storing up treasures. Christ’s message in the Sermon on the Mount is crystal clear; rather than fixate on earthly vanities, we ought instead to focus on eternal verities. He warned his followers not to store up for themselves “treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal” (Matthew 6:19 NKJV), instead, store up “treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal” (Matthew 6:20). For to treasure that which is subject to destructive forces is to treasure that which is temporary rather than that which is eternal. Conversely, the kingdom of God and his righteousness constitute eternal treasure. Thus, the heart that is fixed on eternity will never lose that which it treasures.
6/7/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Matthew Chapter 6: The Lord’s Prayer
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank returns to the Gospel of Matthew, picking back up in chapter 6 where Jesus teaches us how to pray by giving us what is known as the Lord’s Prayer. In order to fully grasp the significance and majesty of this prayer, Hank goes over each part in-depth. The Lord’s Prayer is a means by which we may step out of the shallow tide pool of our hearts and plunge into an unbounded ocean of uncreated energy. A means by which we may transcend surface things and experience union with God. Dr. Adolph Saphir said of the Lord’s Prayer, “It is beautiful and symmetrical, like the most finished work of art. The words are plain and unadorned, yet majestic; and so transparent and appropriate that, once fixed in the memory, no other expressions ever mix themselves up with them; the thought of substituting other words never enters the mind.” “It is the beloved and revered friend of our childhood, and it grows with our growth, a never-failing counselor and companion amid all the changing scenes of life.”
6/5/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 6: The Many-Splendored Discipline of Fasting
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/04/21), Hank continues talking about fasting, whose primary purpose is to experience God as the source and the substance of life that is truly life. To, as it were, taste the heavenly manna. To drink divine water so that you never have to thirst again. To recognize union with Christ as the apex of human existence. As we behold Him, we become what we were designed to be—followers of Christ growing in His image and being transformed into His likeness. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus placed fasting on par with prayer and almsgiving as “an act of righteousness.” Not to be seen by men, but by our Father “who sees what is done in secret.” Indeed, prayer, almsgiving, and fasting are inextricably woven as one. As the living discipline of fasting fortifies our supplications, so also it opens our hearts to the needs of the poor and downtrodden. The genuine love of God will inevitably stimulate a reciprocal love for needy human beings who bear His image and likeness upon the earth. And when this is so, God will infuse you with His uncreated energy. Though your stomach may be empty, your spirit will be fully satisfied. You will experience the life of God springing up within you like a river of living water.
6/4/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 6: Fasting
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/03/21), Hank returns to Matthew chapter 6, beginning in verse 16. Here Jesus teaches on fasting, the third strand of the triple-braided cord—almsgiving, prayer, and fasting. The most exceptional fasting account in the whole of the Old Testament took place at the time of the exodus; a fast from food and water for forty days and forty nights. And not just once, but on three separate occasions and over a relatively short period of time. The account, of course, is that of Moses, who climbed up to the top of Mount Sinai and was absorbed into the cloud of God’s glory. There he experienced God as the archetypal source of life and living. On the mountaintop, Moses was permitted to experientially know that “man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.” He was not kept alive by bread and water, but by being interpenetrated by uncreated energy. Had Moses not participated in the divine nature, he would most certainly have died. Jesus likewise abstained from food. As the new Moses leading us into a better covenant, He fasted forty days and forty nights in the wilderness. Israel murmured against God in the midst of wilderness manna. Immanuel did not. He cherished the manna from heaven more than life itself. The normal human mode of existence depends on the ingestion, digestion, and metabolism of food and water. As Jesus makes plain, however, there is an alternate energy supply. This, then, is the primary purpose of fasting: to experience God as the source and substance of life that is truly life. To taste the heavenly manna. To drink divine water so as to never thirst again. To recognize union with Christ as the apex of human existence.
6/3/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Jesus Prayer
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/02/21), Hank continues his discussion on prayer, focusing on the Jesus Prayer. In 2000, Hank began writing a book titled The Prayer of Jesus, by which he means the Lord’s Prayer. It was published a year later and in 2002 rose to number one on the Christian Marketplace Bestseller list. More importantly, it transformed Hank’s personal prayer life. Today, nearly two decades later, another prayer has become transformative, but in a different way. The Prayer of Jesus—or the Lord’s Prayer—has become Hank’s entryway into God’s presence every day. The Jesus Prayer, however, is the means by which he remains constant in prayer throughout the day. It is rooted in the notion that we are to pray constantly. The goal is to nurture nearness to God. When we sin, we sever the power cord that connects us to our Maker. Calling on the name of the Lord repairs the severed cord. There are many examples from the Bible of those crying out to the Lord for mercy. Recall the lepers who shouted, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” Or the Canaanite woman who cried out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me.” These serve as illustrations of sinful humanity crying out for mercy as they sink ever deeper into the cauldrons of their own sin. Sin that not only disconnects them from their Maker but sin that multiplies suffering and sadness around the globe. This is why repeating the prayer, “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on me, a sinner,” is so significant. It provides a way back from the edge of the abyss. Unless we continuously ask for God’s mercy, we are in danger of forgetting how desperately we need it.
6/2/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The F-A-C-T-S Prayer Guide: Thanksgiving and Supplication
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/01/21), Hank returns to discussing his F-A-C-T-S prayer guide in his series on the Gospel of Matthew. The “T” represents thanksgiving, for “Prayer without thanksgiving is like a bird without wings.” Scripture exhorts us to “enter his gates with thanksgiving.” Failure to do so is the stuff of pagan babblings and carnal Christianity. Pagans, said Paul, know about God but “they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him.” Every day we experience the grace of God. Yet how many of us daily throw ourselves at the feet of Jesus and thank him? Each new day we ought to approach God “overflowing with thankfulness” as we devote ourselves “to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” The “S” in F-A-C-T-S represents supplication. It is proper and right that our supplications would be toward the end rather than the beginning of our prayers. For it is only in the context of a relationship with God that our requests make any sense at all. Imagine asking a complete stranger to pay for your dinner. Or imagine asking a friend for help despite an obviously neglected relationship. Supplication only makes sense in the context of connection. The purpose of supplication is not to pressure God into providing us with provisions and pleasures, but rather to conform us to his purposes. If we walk according to his will rather than trying to command him according to our own, we will enjoy not a counterfeit panacea, but what he promised: peace in the midst of the storm.
6/1/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Memorial Day 2021
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/31/21), Hank welcomes you to a special Memorial Day edition of the broadcast. Within the midst of battling the evil of Nazism, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill said, “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” Churchill's words ring true today as we celebrate Memorial Day here in the United States. A day to honor those who, in the words of Abraham Lincoln, “gave the last full measure of devotion” in their sacrifice for freedom. We here at the Christian Research Institute offer our deepest respect, honor, and thankfulness to those who have sacrificed all to protect and defend the freedoms we enjoy in this country. But we are also committed to preserving freedoms that are definitively being compromised in the present generation. As history demonstrates, we must ever remain vigilant. Which leads to a quintessential question, “Under what conditions is war justified?”
5/31/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Matthew Chapter 5: Eye for an Eye
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank returns to his series on the Gospel of Matthew, picking back up where he left off in chapter 5. In verse 38 we see Jesus teaching against the saying, “eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.” Instead, He instructs us to not resist an evil person. “If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well” (Matthew 5:39-40 NIV). This brings up the question, are we as Christians not only to capitulate but to give even more than a court judgment requires? Well, Hank thinks not. Rather, it seems to Hank that the point that our Lord is driving at is that of mastery. Mastery over the passions that bind us—the passions of wealth and of comfort. Our Lord is not instructing us to forego wisdom or prudence or to apply the law of love with reckless abandon. Rather, the goal is for us to exemplify the kind of love that considers others more highly than we consider ourselves. Starting in verse 43, Jesus teaches that we are to “love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:44 NIV). Loving those that love us is not all that difficult. To love those that abuse you makes you, as Moses put it, “blameless before the Lord your God” (Deuteronomy 18:13 NIV).
5/29/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The F-A-C-T-S Prayer Guide: Adoration and Confession
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/28/21), Hank resumes his discussion of prayer by going over his F-A-C-T-S prayer guide. The “A” in F-A-C-T-S represents adoration. Prayer without adoration is like a body without a spirit. Not only is it incomplete, it just doesn’t work. Through adoration, we naturally express our genuine, heartfelt love and longing for God. Simply put, adoration is passionate admiration that culminates in awe, in reverence, and in the worship of God. As with our expression of faith, the way in which adoration is felt is new every morning. The “C” in F-A-C-T-S stands for confession. It is quite natural for your prayers to transition from adoration of God to confession of guilt. Indeed, one inevitably leads toward the other. When we touch the transcendence of God, we are inevitably reminded of our own unworthiness. Though confession may cleanse our conscience, corruption carries its own consequences. Thus, we must never suppose that because we are being redeemed by the blood of the Lamb, we may as yet sin with impunity. We are prone to live in denial. There are no doubt hundreds of sins of which we remain blithely unaware. Therefore, our need for confession remains great.
5/28/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The F-A-C-T-S Prayer Guide: Faith
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/27/21), Hank continues to discuss prayer, illustrating that the Lord’s Prayer he examined on the previous broadcast is not the only way to pray. Another way to organize your prayer time is around what Hank calls the F-A-C-T-S prayer guide. In place of merely snorkeling in the surface waters of prayer, F-A-C-T-S provides a means by which you can dive deep beneath the tumult and turbulence of the ocean surface to a place that is silent and serene. A place in which your harried requests may give way to the quiet of union with the Lover of your soul. Once you have found a secret place—a place where you can drown out the static of the world and hear the voice of your heavenly Father—you are poised to begin your experience with God by focusing on the first letter of the acronym F-A-C-T-S, which will serve to remind you of the word faith. This for Hank is another wonderful entryway into prayer. Faith is more than mere knowledge and agreement; it involves living trust. Not faith in your own faith. But dependence on the Lover of your soul. Knowing that God has every detail of our lives under control provides a sense of faith. A sense of security and trust that makes life work.
5/27/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 6: The Lord’s Prayer
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/26/21), Hank returns to the Gospel of Matthew, picking back up in chapter 6 where Jesus teaches us how to pray by giving us what is known as the Lord’s Prayer. In order to fully grasp the significance and majesty of this prayer, Hank goes over each part in-depth. The Lord’s Prayer is a means by which we may step out of the shallow tide pool of our hearts and plunge into an unbounded ocean of uncreated energy. A means by which we may transcend surface things and experience union with God. Dr. Adolph Saphir said of the Lord’s Prayer, “It is beautiful and symmetrical, like the most finished work of art. The words are plain and unadorned, yet majestic; and so transparent and appropriate that, once fixed in the memory, no other expressions ever mix themselves up with them; the thought of substituting other words never enters the mind.” “It is the beloved and revered friend of our childhood, and it grows with our growth, a never-failing counselor and companion amid all the changing scenes of life.”
5/26/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Unquenchable Fire with Fr. Lawrence Farley - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/25/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Father Lawrence Farley, author of Unquenchable Fire: The Traditional Christian Teaching about Hell. Hank and Fr. Lawrence discuss the lengths that people go to avoid the truth, the fate of those who have never heard of Jesus, if the fire in hell is real, why it is important to adhere to traditional church doctrines on issues such as hell, and the importance the topic of hell.
5/25/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Unquenchable Fire with Fr. Lawrence Farley - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/24/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Father Lawrence Farley, author of Unquenchable Fire: The Traditional Christian Teaching about Hell. Hank and Fr. Lawrence discuss the importance of tradition in contrast with individualistic interpretations, if eternal punishment is fair, what is wrong with annihilationism, how universalism invalidates free will and morality, and the difference between universalism and annihilationism.
5/24/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Until Unity with Francis Chan
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Francis Chan, author of Until Unity. Hank and Francis discuss if Christian unity is possible, taking the Lord’s High Priestly Prayer seriously, praying for Pentecost today, if Christ is divided, and essentials that Christians from different traditions can unite around.
5/22/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Unquenchable Fire with Fr. Lawrence Farley - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/21/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Father Lawrence Farley, author of Unquenchable Fire: The Traditional Christian Teaching about Hell. Hank and Fr. Lawrence discuss how modern culture has lost a sense of sin and sought to domesticate the Divine, the meaning of the Greek word “aionion”, misunderstanding the Book of Revelation, discussing Origen and others who believed in universalism as opposed to the majority of Church Fathers that taught a traditional view of an eternal hell, and the importance of tradition in contrast with individualistic interpretations.
5/21/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Unquenchable Fire with Fr. Lawrence Farley - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/20/21), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Father Lawrence Farley, author of Unquenchable Fire: The Traditional Christian Teaching about Hell. Hank and Fr. Lawrence discuss the traditional view of hell as opposed to the rising popularity of universalism, if Christ taught of an eternal hell, if the Bible teaches of an eternal heaven and hell, and how modern culture has lost a sense of sin and sought to domesticate the Divine.
5/20/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Free Will, God’s Sovereignty, and Doomsday Preparation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/19/21), Hank answers the following questions:Since God knows what is going to happen before it happens, how can we have free will?Does the Bible teach that healing is the children’s bread?What does it mean for God to be sovereign and how does that relate to man’s responsibility?Is there any biblical basis for doomsday preparation?
5/19/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 6: Almsgiving and Prayer
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/18/21), Hank continues in his series on the Gospel of Matthew, getting into chapter 6. Here Jesus instructs listeners to not give to the needy in front of others so that they will be seen by them, instead, He says, “do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you” (Matthew 6:3-4 NIV). The first discipline in a triad that Hank will be talking about during this chapter is the discipline of almsgiving, which should not be surprising. The love of money often represents the greatest challenge to the love of the Master and to those who are created in the Master’s image and likeness. Jesus then goes on to speak about prayer, the second discipline in the triad. Here Jesus says that we ought not to pray “like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others” (Matthew 6:5 NIV), rather He instructs us to pray in secret. Jesus then teaches us how to pray, giving us what is known as the Lord’s Prayer.
5/18/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 5: Eye for an Eye
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/17/21), Hank returns to his series on the Gospel of Matthew, picking back up where he left off in chapter 5. In verse 38 we see Jesus teaching against the saying, “eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.” Instead, He instructs us to not resist an evil person. “If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well” (Matthew 5:39-40 NIV). This brings up the question, are we as Christians not only to capitulate but to give even more than a court judgment requires? Well, Hank thinks not. Rather, it seems to Hank that the point that our Lord is driving at is that of mastery. Mastery over the passions that bind us—the passions of wealth and of comfort. Our Lord is not instructing us to forego wisdom or prudence or to apply the law of love with reckless abandon. Rather, the goal is for us to exemplify the kind of love that considers others more highly than we consider ourselves. Starting in verse 43, Jesus teaches that we are to “love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:44 NIV). Loving those that love us is not all that difficult. To love those that abuse you makes you, as Moses put it, “blameless before the Lord your God” (Deuteronomy 18:13 NIV).
5/17/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: The Trinity, Positive Confessions, and Homosexuality
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:I am unequally yoked and my wife doesn’t want to tithe. Do you have any advice?Are there four parts to the Holy Trinity: the Father, Son, Holy Spirit, and the Word of God?What do you think about starting the day with positive confessions?How should Christians respond to sensitive issues like homosexuality?Can you explain the binding of Satan in Revelation 20?
5/15/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Until Unity with Francis Chan - Part 5
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/14/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Francis Chan, author of Until Unity. Hank and Francis discuss the importance of having a true sense of our own mortality, the importance of providing for the poor and the downtrodden, meditating on the message of the Lord’s High Priestly Prayer, how Christians should respond to internet trolls, and getting our hearts in the right place so that the impossible dream will become a reality—unity in our lifetime.
5/14/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Until Unity with Francis Chan - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/13/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Francis Chan, author of Until Unity. Hank and Francis discuss how Francis used to be a cessationist but has now seen miracles with his own eyes, if Christians should talk about tough topics like hell, ways that Francis has sought to follow the Lord’s will to anywhere on earth, and the importance of having a true sense of our own mortality.
5/13/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Until Unity with Francis Chan - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/12/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Francis Chan, author of Until Unity. Hank and Francis discuss how you can’t be proud and be close to God, how God hates those who sow discord among brothers, when unity becomes easy, and how Francis used to be a cessationist but has now seen miracles with his own eyes.
5/12/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Until Unity with Francis Chan - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/11/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Francis Chan, author of Until Unity. Hank and Francis discuss essentials that Christians from different traditions can unite around, how the path to unity is to love God and love others, if Christian unity is optional, if Christians can pursue both truth and unity, and how you can’t be proud and be close to God.
5/11/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Until Unity with Francis Chan - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/10/21), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Francis Chan, author of Until Unity. Hank and Francis discuss if Christian unity is possible, taking the Lord’s High Priestly Prayer seriously, praying for Pentecost today, if Christ is divided, and essentials that Christians from different traditions can unite around.
5/10/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Creflo Dollar’s False Teachings, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses an article concerning the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, who told prosperity preacher Creflo Dollar that he was not welcome in Scotland. The reason is clear: Dollar consistently preaches a false gospel that not only promises health and prosperity but denies essentials of the Christian faith including the deity of Christ. According to Dollar, since the Bible tells us Jesus got tired, He could not have been divine.Hank also answers the following questions:Why are many churches today not preaching the true gospel and allowing pagan holidays to be celebrated?Can you give me a biblical evaluation of the book 90 Minutes in Heaven?Is there a scribal mistake in Mark 10:25? I heard Creflo Dollar misuse this text.
5/8/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Trinity, Positive Confessions, and the Millennium
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/07/21), Hank answers the following questions:I am unequally yoked and my wife doesn’t want to tithe. Do you have any advice?Are there four parts to the Holy Trinity: the Father, Son, Holy Spirit, and the Word of God?What do you think about starting the day with positive confessions?Is Isaiah 65:20 referring to the Millennium?Did Jesus experience temptation the same way we do?
5/7/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The National Day of Prayer and Deification
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/06/21), Hank discusses the quintessential issue of prayer, noting that today is the National Day of Prayer, a day when people are asked to turn to God in prayer and meditation. One of the principal ways in which we thank the Lord and communicate with Him is through the Prayer of Jesus, also known as the Lord’s Prayer. While you may be familiar with this prayer, each word counts. And so, Hank goes over the Lord’s Prayer in-depth so that you may understand each word and its meaning so that this prayer will become so much more significant to you. Hank also gives a detailed description of Saint Ephrem the Syrian and explicates deification, a topic that he covers in-depth in his book, Truth Matters, Life Matters More.
5/6/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Symbolism in Revelation, Discipleship, and the Purpose of the Bible
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/05/21), Hank answers the following questions:What is the symbolism of the woman riding the beast in the book of Revelation?Can you define what it means to be a disciple?Why did God give us the Bible?How should Christians respond to sensitive issues like homosexuality?Can you explain the binding of Satan in Revelation 20?
5/5/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Pascha—The Culmination of the Holiest Week of the Year
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/04/21), Hank concludes his overview of the days of Holy Week, arriving at Pascha, also known as Easter. It is the day in which the body of Christ worldwide celebrates the ultimate game-changer, the resurrection of Jesus Christ. “If I face hardships in life for merely human reasons,” wrote Paul in his first letter to the Corinthian Christians, “what have I gained? If the dead are not raised, ‘Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.’ If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men.” Without resurrection, Christianity crumbles. Thus, in 1 Corinthians chapter 15, the apostle Paul provides a four-part argument underscoring the irrevocable reality of Christ’s resurrection. Of one thing Hank has become certain; if twenty-first-century Christians would grasp the reality of resurrection like first-century Christians did, their lives would be totally transformed.
5/4/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
An Overview of Holy Saturday, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/03/21), Hank resumes his overview of the days of Holy Week, arriving at Holy Saturday, which was observed by the Eastern Church this past weekend. Holy Saturday marks one of the most enigmatic of all mysteries—the mystery of Christ’s descent into Hades. Being “put to death in the body,” says Peter, he was “made alive by the spirit through whom also he went and preached to the spirits in prison who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it, only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water, and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also.” Peter here reminds us of two great and glorious truths. First, that we are saved through water, and secondly that the descent of Christ into Hades inaugurates resplendent triumph. A triumph by which Christ “tramples down death by death.”Hank also answers the following questions:When a person is baptized, do they become a new creation right away, or is it an ongoing process?What provision does the Bible make for young children or some adults who don’t have the mental capacity to accept Christ?I have a cross pendant that has discolored over time. I bought a replacement, but what should I do with the old one?
5/3/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Hungary Helps with Tristan Azbej
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Tristan Azbej, Hungarian State Secretary for the Aid of Persecuted Christians, and the Hungary Helps Program. Hank and Tristan discuss how growing up in an anti-Christian communist dictatorship has made the issue of Christian persecution so important to Tristan, Tristan’s title as the State Secretary for the Aid of Persecuted Christians, the history of Hungary as a Christian nation, and how Hungary is able to maintain a Christian identity in an increasingly secular European Union.
5/1/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Holy Friday—The Fatal Torment of Christ
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/30/21), Hank picks up his overview of the days of Holy Week, arriving at Holy Friday, the day a united Church is brought face-to-face with the fatal torment of Jesus Christ. A torment that began in the garden of Gethsemane following the emotional Last Supper of Holy Thursday. That night Jesus was betrayed by Judas, disowned by Peter, and arrested by the temple guard. Before Caiaphas the high priest, he was mocked, beaten, and spat upon. The next morning Jesus—battered, bruised, and bleeding—was stripped and subjected to the brutality of Roman flogging, reducing his body to quivering ribbons of bleeding flesh. As Christ slumped into the pool of his own blood, soldiers threw a scarlet robe across his shoulders, thrust a scepter into his hands, and pressed sharp thorns into his scalp. After they mocked him, they took the scepter and repeatedly struck him on the head. A heavy wooden beam was thrust upon his bleeding body and he was led away to a place called Golgotha. There, the Lord of glory experienced ultimate physical torture in the form of the cross.Today as we remember the passion of the Christ upon the cross, as we recall his dying words “Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit” we are reminded that we too will breathe our last. Whether we are old or young, rich or poor, male or female, we light the sky for the briefest of moments. And then eternity. In the meantime, what we do today will have direct consequences for all eternity. Thus, while the culture seeks to focus your gaze on greatness, Christ rightly focuses your gaze on grace and godliness.
4/30/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Celebrating Holy Thursday—The Epicenter of the Divine Narrative
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/29/21), Hank resumes his overview of Holy Week with Holy Thursday, the epicenter of the divine narrative. A narrative that begins with the tree of life in the garden of Eden. If Adam and Eve had rejected the serpent, they would have eaten from the tree of life and the tree of knowledge would not have been withheld from them. Instead, they were exiled from the Edenic garden and from traversing the slope leading upward toward the peak of deification. Thankfully the narrative does not end there. For in the panoply of history a Second Adam clothed himself in fallen humanity. It was above all in his death on the cross and resurrection from the dead that Christ returned humanity to the life of Eden. This then is the great arc of the biblical narrative. From the tree of life in the Edenic garden to the tree of life in the eternal garden. An arch that finds its apex with the Eucharistic bounty spilling forth from the trodden grapes of Golgotha’s hill. The Last Supper that we commemorate on Holy Thursday constitutes the central mystery of the Church. It is the source and zenith of Church life. By it, we are changed from human multiplicity to one body in Christ, the temple of the Holy Spirit. Within the Eucharistic assembly, divine life flows into us and penetrates the fabric of our humanity. The future life is infused into the present one and is blended with it, so that our fallen humanity may be transformed into the glorified humanity of the new Adam, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
4/29/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
An Overview of Spy Wednesday, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/28/21), Hank continues to provide an overview of the days of Holy Week, picking up with Holy Wednesday, otherwise known as Spy Wednesday. For on the Wednesday of the last week of Christ’s earthly sojourn, Judas became a spy for the enemies of the Messiah. On this day the ancient Church commemorates the ultimate in contrasts. A prostitute transformed into a pure bride, in contrast to a chosen disciple who conspires with sinful men to betray the King of Truth.Hank also answers the following questions:I have a friend who is a member of Rodney Howard-Browne’s church. If he believes in the essentials, how does that make his ministry a cult and how can I explain that to my friend?What is your take on sola scriptura now as an Orthodox Christian and do you think it is biblical?I heard you say the other day that there was no rapture, am I incorrect or did you actually say that?
4/28/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Celebrating Holy Tuesday, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/27/21), Hank continues to highlight the days of Holy Week. On Holy Tuesday we commemorate the Parable of the Ten Virgins as found in Matthew chapter 25. In this parable—this extended simile with extraordinary sharp teeth—the coming of Christ is likened to the coming of the bridegroom to the home of his bride during the sacramental ritual of marriage. In the narrative of the parable, there are ten virgins—five wise and five foolish. The five wise virgins are illustrative of those who practice almsgiving and mercy. The five foolish represent those who selfishly squander God’s provisions upon themselves. In the end, the bridegroom arrives and the five who were prepared went in with him to the eternal wedding banquet. And then, says Jesus “the door was shut.” To the five foolish virgins who belatedly asked for the door to be opened the bridegroom replied, “I tell you the truth, I don’t know you.”Hank also answers the following question:My son struggles with knowing that he’s saved. He said that he’s prayed and prayed but doesn’t feel like he hears from God. What can I say to him?
4/27/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Majesty of Holy Week, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/26/21), Hank focuses on Holy Week, with Christians in the Eastern Church celebrating Palm Sunday yesterday while Christians in the West concluded their Holy Week a few weeks ago. Holy Week for Christians both in the East and West begins the day before Palm Sunday. It’s the day christened by the ancient Church, Lazarus Saturday. It is on that day that we remember afresh that our Lord Jesus Christ raised Lazarus, a historical reality that points forward to the universal resurrection of all humanity. The next day, Palm Sunday marks the commemoration of Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Christ’s entrance into Jerusalem announced the establishment of the Kingdom of God and a foretaste of the time that He will gather His perfected bride and carry her over the threshold of Jordan into the New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God. On Holy Monday the fig tree is set before us as a reminder of the danger inherent in having an appearance of godliness but being devoid of its reality. A reminder to be vigilant and bear fruits of righteousness and repentance.Hank also answers the following questions:If you believe that salvation is “once saved, always saved,” would this mean your free will no longer exists?To me, the term replacement theology seems to be an accurate term as opposed to a misnomer, would you not say?
4/26/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Satan, Doubting Your Salvation, and Cremation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:How was Satan able to sin?I’m a Baptist minister, do you think it’s biblical to marry couples in the eyes of God but not in the eyes of the government?What books do you recommend for my daughter who doubts her salvation? I have enjoyed your book Has God Spoken, but I was wondering about Matthew 25:33, where Jesus separates the sheep from the goats. Was this fulfilled in AD 70?At the resurrection, what will happen to people who have been cremated? Is cremation wrong?
4/24/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Creflo Dollar’s False Teachings, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/23/21), Hank discusses an article concerning the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, who told prosperity preacher Creflo Dollar that he was not welcome in Scotland. The reason is clear: Dollar consistently preaches a false gospel that not only promises health and prosperity but denies essentials of the Christian faith including the deity of Christ. According to Dollar, since the Bible tells us Jesus got tired, He could not have been divine.Hank also answers the following questions:Why are many churches today not preaching the true gospel and allowing pagan holidays to be celebrated?Can you give me a biblical evaluation of the book 90 Minutes in Heaven?Is there a scribal mistake in Mark 10:25? I heard Creflo Dollar misuse this text.
4/23/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Hungary Helps with Tristan Azbej - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/22/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Tristan Azbej, Hungarian State Secretary for the Aid of Persecuted Christians, and the Hungary Helps Program. Hank and Tristan discuss the difference between peaceful Muslims and violent Islamic ideology, extremist liberalism as a form of totalitarianism growing in the West today, Red Wednesday—an initiative of Aid for the Church in Need to commemorate the blood of Christian martyrs, how Hungary isn’t focused on merely helping persecuted Christians but all that face religious persecution, and the positive impact Christianity has had on the world.
4/22/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Hungary Helps with Tristan Azbej - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/21/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Tristan Azbej, Hungarian State Secretary for the Aid of Persecuted Christians, and the Hungary Helps Program. Hank and Tristan discuss how Hungary is setting an example for how to be a modern Christian democracy, illegal immigration and the Hungarian approach to immigration policies, countering the narrative that the Hungarian immigration policies are racist, the rise of Christian persecution in Africa, and the difference between peaceful Muslims and violent Islamic ideology.For more information on the work of Tristan Azbej and the Hungary Helps program, visit https://hungaryhelps.gov.hu/en/
4/21/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Hungary Helps with Tristan Azbej - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/20/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Tristan Azbej, Hungarian State Secretary for the Aid of Persecuted Christians, and the Hungary Helps Program. Hank and Tristan discuss how Hungary is able to maintain a Christian identity in an increasingly secular European Union, why it is critical to protect the roots of our Christian heritage, the necessity for Christian unity in the face of persecution, how the Hungary Helps program has provided humanitarian aid to over 100,000 people since 2017, and how Hungary is setting an example for how to be a modern Christian democracy.
4/20/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Hungary Helps with Tristan Azbej - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/19/21), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Tristan Azbej, Hungarian State Secretary for the Aid of Persecuted Christians, and the Hungary Helps Program. Hank and Tristan discuss how growing up in an anti-Christian communist dictatorship has made the issue of Christian persecution so important to Tristan, Tristan’s title as the State Secretary for the Aid of Persecuted Christians, the history of Hungary as a Christian nation, and how Hungary is able to maintain a Christian identity in an increasingly secular European Union.
4/19/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Matthew Chapter 4: Fishers of Men
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank returns to the Gospel of Matthew, picking back up where he left off in chapter 4. In verse 18, we see Jesus calling the first of his disciples—the brothers Peter and Andrew, and James and John the sons of Zebedee. All four were unlearned fishermen. But after three years with Jesus, they became the wisest of all men. Skeptics today are fond of pointing out that these fishermen could hardly have written the gospels or the epistles. Instead, they claim that they were forged by educated people living outside of Palestine. Evidence, however, points in an opposite direction. John, son of Zebedee, was a fisherman as indicated here in Matthew 4. But the operative word is “was.” Not only did he receive the ultimate education from the Master Teacher, but following the resurrection, he devoted himself to the study and ministry of the Word of God. Jesus called these men to become fishers of men. He would train them for the great work of bringing people into the kingdom of heaven. Whatever their occupation—or ours—we are called to the greatest of all professions, that of being witnesses to the resurrection of Christ.
4/17/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 5: Oaths
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/16/21), Hank continues teaching through the fifth chapter of Matthew’s Gospel. In verses 31 and 32, we see Jesus discuss the matter of divorce. As humans, we are created in the image of the Trinity and thus are intended for marital unity. God commanded Adam and Eve to be fruitful and to multiply. Thus, the Church considers marriage a sacramental mystery—one of the greatest gifts God has given humankind. In the mystery of marriage, the husband is the image of Christ; the wife the image of the church. Thus, as Christ is sufficient to our every need, a husband is commanded to fulfill the needs of his wife. A wife, likewise, is to fulfill the needs of her husband. In full view of the mystery of marriage—replete with its parabolic profundity in Christ and the Church—its potential for procreating children in the image and likeness of God, and its promise of psychophysical pleasure, we must not so much as consider divorce. Moving on to verse 33, Jesus talks about oaths. Here Jesus refers back to the Old Testament to underscore the sober reality that as people of the promise we must never swear by the name of the Lord in an unjust or capricious manner. To do so is to defile the name of God. If we make an oath or swear under oath, we do so simply to appease a world full of liars. As such, even Jesus took an oath before the Sanhedrin. In a world ruled by the prince of darkness, oaths are quite simply a necessity. However, for religious leaders and followers of Christ, oaths should be completely superfluous. If you are part of the kingdom of heaven, there is no need to swear by anything. Simply let your yes be yes and your no, no. Be a person of your word—trustworthy and true.
4/16/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 5: Reconciliation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/15/21), Hank picks back up in Matthew chapter 5, starting in verse 23. This passage has enormous ramifications for time and for eternity, for in it, Jesus speaks of the transcendent significance of reconciliation. If someone rightly has something against you such that you have indeed wronged your brother, it is imperative, says Jesus, to see reconciliation. Do that first and then come and offer your gift—whatever that may be—at the altar. For how can we seek reconciliation with God without first seeking reconciliation with those who are created in the image and likeness of God? When we are truly repentant of our sins, God bestows grace and pardon. Then in truth, we receive God’s grace through faith.
4/15/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 5: Fulfillment of the Law
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/14/21), Hank returns to the Gospel of Matthew, picking back up in chapter 5 verse 17. Here we see Jesus talking about His fulfillment of the Law: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished” (Matthew 5:17-18 NIV). Jesus fulfills the law and the prophets in His own person. Through His life, death, and resurrection, Jesus fulfills every jot and tittle of the law. If we remain in Christ through faith and baptism and if we walk in the power of the Spirit, we will of a certainty not experience condemnation but rather we will experience a life that is life to the full. Christ is the end of the law for all those who place their trust in Him. He is, and always will be, the way of salvation through faith. In the Old Testament, the law prepared people for His coming. And in the New Testament Christ fulfilled the law through His coming.
4/14/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Satan, Same-Sex Marriage, and Entertaining Angels
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/13/21), Hank answers the following questions:How was Satan able to sin?I’m a Baptist minister, do you think it’s biblical to marry couples in the eyes of God but not in the eyes of the government?What books do you recommend for my daughter who doubts her salvation? How should I study the Bible to be like you? What does the Ethiopian Orthodox Church believe about the Trinity?I’m a benefits specialist and my job requires me to help employees—including same-sex couples—receive benefits; what should I do?If the Nephilim are not the product of angels and humans, how do you reconcile this with Hebrews 13:2, which mentions entertaining angels?
4/13/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Prophesy, End Times, and Cremation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/12/21), Hank answers the following questions:When someone tries to prophesy over my life, is that like witchcraft?When Jesus gave the disciples the power to forgive sins, was this only for them or for all believers?What is your view on the end times and what do partial preterists believe?When we fast, must we be led by the Spirit or just fast regularly?I have enjoyed your book Has God Spoken, but I was wondering about Matthew 25:33, where Jesus separates the sheep from the goats. Was this fulfilled in AD 70?At the resurrection, what will happen to people who have been cremated? Is cremation wrong?
4/12/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Celebrating Holy Week: Transformation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank reaches the conclusion of the four-part argument for the resurrection of Jesus Christ, transformation. What happened as a result of the resurrection is unprecedented. In the span of a few hundred years, a small band of insignificant believers succeeded in turning an entire empire upside down. The Twelve—minus Judas, plus Paul—were radically revolutionized. Peter, once afraid of being exposed as a follower of Christ, became a lion of the faith. Paul, the ceaseless persecutor, became the chief proselytizer of the Gentiles. Within weeks of the resurrection, not just a few, but an entire community of thousands of Jews, willingly transformed the spiritual and sociological traditions underscoring their national identity. Of one thing Hank has become certain—if twenty-first-century Christians would grasp the reality of resurrection like first-century Christians did, their lives would be totally transformed.
4/10/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 5: Kingdom of Heaven and Salt of the Earth
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/09/21), Hank adds to what he said in the previous broadcast with respect to persecution. When Jesus said blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, he was speaking of more than being persecuted in innocence. That’s certainly part of it, but Jesus is also speaking about those who have rejected the unrighteousness of the world and embraced the principles of the kingdom. Thus, those persecuted for the sake of righteousness are blessed because they have received the grace and the glory commensurate with the rule of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. These are those who thereby participate in the kingdom of heaven. Instead of grieving and lamenting persecution, Jesus tells His disciples to rejoice and exult in persecution.Moving past the beatitudes, Jesus goes on to say, “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot” (Matthew 5:13 NIV). If you are not salt, you are not a follower of Christ. Moreover, if you are not salt, then the moral corruption of the world will continue unabated. All we need to do is look at the collapse of Western civilization. Western governments mandated by God to ennoble life, promote justice, and restrain sin are instead leading the charge toward social chaos. Even toward the eradication of the gender distinctions ordained by God from the inception of human civilization. And yet the most colossal failures belong to the church itself. We are not only losing our kids but our evangelism efforts are not keeping pace with population growth. If truth matters, and it most surely does, the church must take the task of Christian education seriously. We must equip our children and theirs to always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give a reason for the hope that you have.
4/9/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 5: Peace and Persecution
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/08/21), Hank goes over the last parts of the beatitudes in Matthew chapter 5. In Matthew 5:9, Jesus says, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.” In speaking of peace, Jesus is in fact speaking about Himself. For as Isaiah prophesied, Christ would be called the Prince of Peace. As such, for us to be peacemakers is to be a son of the incarnate Christ—sons of God. It is the work of all genuine Christians to follow in the footsteps of the Prince of Peace. Wherever strife is present, the true followers of God are peacemakers in the Spirit of their Master. In fact, all those who are used by God to proclaim the Gospel of Peace are thereby peacemakers in that they turn the enemies of God into sons of God. The beatitudes conclude, “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you” (Matthew 5:10-12 NIV). It is one thing to say that the peacemakers are blessed. It is quite another to designate those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness as blessed. And yet that is precisely the case. Because those persecuted for the sake of righteousness will indeed inherit the kingdom of heaven. Christ’s message is crystal clear. Rather than fixating on earthly vanities, such as the admiration of men, we ought to focus on such eternal verities as the approval of God. Persecution is a continuum. A continuum ranging from harassment to oppression and ultimately to a cruel death. What Jesus makes clear in this beatitude is that, as Christians, we must value eternal truth over temporary convenience—and that even to the point of death.
4/8/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 5: Mercy and Purity
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/07/21), Hank resumes going through the beatitudes in Matthew chapter 5, picking up with the fifth beatitude, “Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy.” What is so cool about the beatitudes is that they mirror the Lord’s Prayer in that the first four petitions are focused on our relationship to God while the next four have to do with our relationships with one another. In view of God’s mercy toward us, His kenosis, His suffering, His death; we are to extend mercy irrespective of whether or not those with whom we come into contact deserve it or not. For as we show mercy so to it will be shown unto us. The next beatitude is “Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God.” In other words, blessed are those who are devoted to the service of God; those who practice virtue and temperance; those who avoid conscious evil. People who act without hidden motives. Singleness or purity of heart is the way by which we encounter God.
4/7/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 5: The Beatitudes
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/06/21), Hank moves on to chapter 5 of the Gospel of Matthew, where we see Jesus giving what is popularly referred to as the Sermon on the Mount. When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside. Mountains in Scripture are a place of revelation—a place where God reveals himself to his people. God reveals Himself to Moses on Mount Sinai. Not only the law but His name and His plan for humanity. Now in the Sermon on the Mount, God incarnate reveals not only the principles of the kingdom but the people of the kingdom. They are blessed ones in the city of God; beggars in the city of man. Dependent on God; despised by the godless. They are the salt and light of the world—people without whom culture collapses.
4/6/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 4: Fishers of Men
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/05/21), Hank returns to the Gospel of Matthew, picking back up where he left off in chapter 4. In verse 18, we see Jesus calling the first of his disciples—the brothers Peter and Andrew, and James and John the sons of Zebedee. All four were unlearned fishermen. But after three years with Jesus, they became the wisest of all men. Skeptics today are fond of pointing out that these fishermen could hardly have written the gospels or the epistles. Instead, they claim that they were forged by educated people living outside of Palestine. Evidence, however, points in an opposite direction. John, son of Zebedee, was a fisherman as indicated here in Matthew 4. But the operative word is “was.” Not only did he receive the ultimate education from the Master Teacher, but following the resurrection, he devoted himself to the study and ministry of the Word of God. Jesus called these men to become fishers of men. He would train them for the great work of bringing people into the kingdom of heaven. Whatever their occupation—or ours—we are called to the greatest of all professions, that of being witnesses to the resurrection of Christ.
4/5/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Matthew Chapter 4: A Light To the Gentiles
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank dives back into Matthew chapter 4, beginning from verse 12. Following the baptism of Jesus, St. John was imprisoned by Herod Antipas, governor of Galilee and the son of Herod I (who sought to kill the Messiah in Matthew 2). On his birthday, Herod threw a party at which Salome, the daughter of Herodias, asked for the head of St. John on a platter. To this day, the Holy Church commemorates the Beheading of John the Baptist every August 29 by a strict fast. At any rate, following the beheading of St. John Jesus leaves Nazareth and lived instead in Galilee of the Gentiles in fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy that those in darkness would be awakened to the great light of the Gospel. Here we realize once again that Jesus fulfilled every predictive and typological prophecy such that His face and His face alone could appear in the luminous tapestry of Old Testament writings. Only one among the billions could emerge through the doorway of the Law and the Prophets. Only One could be their fulfillment. Every divine prophecy. Every divine precept.
4/3/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Celebrating Holy Week: Transformation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/02/21), Hank reaches the conclusion of the four-part argument for the resurrection of Jesus Christ, transformation. What happened as a result of the resurrection is unprecedented. In the span of a few hundred years, a small band of insignificant believers succeeded in turning an entire empire upside down. The Twelve—minus Judas, plus Paul—were radically revolutionized. Peter, once afraid of being exposed as a follower of Christ, became a lion of the faith. Paul, the ceaseless persecutor, became the chief proselytizer of the Gentiles. Within weeks of the resurrection, not just a few, but an entire community of thousands of Jews, willingly transformed the spiritual and sociological traditions underscoring their national identity. Of one thing Hank has become certain—if twenty-first-century Christians would grasp the reality of resurrection like first-century Christians did, their lives would be totally transformed.Today, Great and Holy Friday, “he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5 NIV). As Theanthropos (God-Man), the spotless Lamb of God lived a perfectly sinless human life and died a sinner’s death to sufficiently atone once for all for the sins of humanity. Isaiah not only foreshadows the death of Christ but His resurrection as well. Isaiah prophetically looks forward toward the resurrection of “a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering” as the earnest of our resurrection on the last day. “After the suffering of his soul,” says Isaiah, “he will see the light of life and be satisfied.” In like fashion, our bodies will be resurrected from the dust of the ground. Jesus, who fulfills the entire mosaic of Old Testament resurrection prophecies left no doubt about this coming resurrection: “Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out—those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned” (John 5:28-29 NIV). If Christ had not himself been resurrected, the promise that he will resurrect dry bones in scattered graves would be as empty as the tomb guaranteeing its fulfillment.
4/2/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Celebrating Holy Week: Appearances of Christ
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/01/21), Hank moves onto the third part of the four-part argument for the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the appearances of Christ. In the Acts of the Apostles, Dr. Luke writes that Jesus gave the disciples “many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God” (Acts 1:3 NIV). Likewise, the apostle Paul exudes confidence in the appearances of Christ (1 Corinthians 15). And like Paul, Peter in his powerful Pentecost proclamation confidently communicated that many credible eyewitnesses could confirm the fact of Christ’s physical post-resurrection appearances (Acts 2:29-32). One thing can be stated with ironclad certainty. The apostles did not merely propagate Christ’s teachings, they were absolutely positive that he had appeared to them in the flesh. Additionally, the apostles claimed that Christ appeared to hundreds of people who were still alive. It would have been one thing to attribute these supernatural experiences to people who had already died. It was quite another to attribute them to multitudes who were still alive and available for cross-examination.
4/1/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Celebrating Holy Week: Empty Tomb
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/31/21), Hank continues the trek from Palm Sunday—when Jesus Christ rode into Jerusalem precisely the way that Zechariah said he would—to Easter. Yesterday Hank began to talk about the four-part argument that Saint Paul gives in 1 Corinthians 15 which underscores the fact that Christ has, in fact, risen from the dead. Today Hank moves on to the second part of the argument, the empty tomb. As it is incontrovertible that Christ suffered fatal torment, so too, it is certain beyond reasonable doubt that Christ was buried in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea and that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures. Were it not true, Christianity would not have survived the tomb containing the remains of the Messiah. As the reliability of the resurrection is undermined in the media, it is crucial that Christians are prepared to demonstrate that Jesus was buried and that on Easter morning some two thousand years ago the tomb was indeed empty. Hank also addresses a question that comes up often on the Bible Answer Man broadcast, “was Jesus really in the grave for three days and three nights?”
3/31/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Celebrating Holy Week and The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/30/21), Hank focuses on the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We spend so much time on Christmas and justifiably so because Jesus came in incarnation so that we could experience what it is to take on the divine nature—of course excluding identity of essence. But if there’s no resurrection, there is no hope for Christianity. So over the next few days, Hank wants to emphasize the significance of resurrection.
3/30/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Gospel of Matthew: Palm Sunday
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/29/21), Hank takes a brief detour in his series on the Gospel of Matthew, skipping all the way from chapter 4 to chapter 21, where the account of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem is located. This is, of course, celebrated by Christians as Palm Sunday, which the Western Church observed yesterday and the Eastern Church will celebrate in a month’s time. On Palm Sunday, we celebrate Jesus riding into Jerusalem, not as a political messiah, but rather in humility and peace in fulfillment of Zechariah’s famed prophecy: “See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey” (Zechariah 9:9 NIV). Christ’s entrance into Jerusalem announced the establishment of the Kingdom of God. It was a foretaste of the time that He will gather His perfected bride and carry her over the threshold of Jordan into a New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God.
3/29/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Matthew Chapter 4: Putting on the Full Armor of God
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank returns to Matthew chapter 4 where the temptation of Christ in the wilderness is documented and points out that the temptation of Christ does not in any way imply that Christ was tainted by sin. For sin to take place, there must be a sinful inner response to Satan’s seductive suggestion to sin. Although Satan appealed to Jesus’ natural human desires, our Lord did not fantasize in response to Satan’s suggestion. To mull over Satan’s suggestion even for a moment would have constituted sin. And had Jesus sinned, He could not have been our Savior. As with the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness, temptations are always crouching at the door. It’s as close as a click of your computer mouse and as alluring as easy money. The devil is real and tempts us in myriad ways. This is why the Apostle Paul insistently instructed us to “put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand” (Ephesians 6:13 NIV). From the Garden of Eden to the present generation, Satan has honed the craft of temptation. And he knows full well that without the spiritual armor listed by Paul in Ephesians 6, we are but pawns in his demonic game.
3/27/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Renewing You with Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh - Part 5
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/26/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Father Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh, authors of the new book, Renewing You: A Priest, a Psychologist, and a Plan. Hank, Nick, and Roxanne discuss the importance of being in the present, why discernment is so important, what passions are, being intentional about teaching our children, the impact of guilt on our lives, the meaning behind the number 86,400, and how our birth should never be viewed as accidental because we all have a purpose.
3/26/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Renewing You with Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/25/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Father Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh, authors of the new book, Renewing You: A Priest, a Psychologist, and a Plan. Hank, Nick, and Roxanne discuss the first fifteen method, the book of Proverbs and a practice called the “brain dump”, different types of thinking errors that hijack our minds, extreme absolutist thinking, and the importance of being in the present.
3/25/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Renewing You with Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/24/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Father Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh, authors of the new book, Renewing You: A Priest, a Psychologist, and a Plan. Hank, Nick, and Roxanne discuss why confession is important in the life of a Christian, liturgical practices and the mystery of the Eucharist, why people settle for less in life, how our thoughts determine our lives, the discipline of seeking stillness to be with God and hear His voice, and practicing the first fifteen method.
3/24/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Renewing You with Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/23/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Father Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh, authors of the new book, Renewing You: A Priest, a Psychologist, and a Plan. Hank, Nick, and Roxanne discuss how Christians should find their purpose in life, the importance of continual growth in the life of a Christian, the importance of developing spiritual disciplines to combat spiritual warfare, the importance of having a vision for our lives, and why confession is important in the life of a Christian.
3/23/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Renewing You with Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/22/21), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guests are Father Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh, authors of the new book, Renewing You: A Priest, a Psychologist, and a Plan. Hank, Nick, and Roxanne discuss combining principles for spiritual growth with psychological tools to unlock God’s potential for our lives, what it was like for Nick and Roxanne to co-author a book together as husband and wife, if psychology and religion are in conflict, the process for renewal that the Lenten season provides, and how Christians should find their purpose in life.
3/22/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Matthew Chapter 3: Repent
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank continues his series on teaching through the Bible, moving on to Matthew chapter 3. In this chapter, we are introduced to John the Baptist, one of the most important characters in all of Scripture. He is the one who prepares the way for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the ministry that is going to redeem not only people but all of creation itself. Matthew chapter 3 starts with one of the most profound, poignant, and important words in all of the Christian faith: repent. Repentance is a complete turn on the road of life. No longer living for the City of Man but focused now on the City of God. That is our destination in repentance. This is something that happens to everyone who becomes a follower of Jesus Christ; they have a complete change of heart, a complete change of mind, a complete change of the will—they are transformed by repentance.Hank also discusses the importance of baptism. When we are baptized, we confess our sins and we make a U-turn on the road of life. Baptism has fallen on hard times—just as confession has. Baptism oftentimes in the church is no longer seen as a sacrament, and confession of sins is oftentimes seen as being tantamount to cheapening God’s unmerited favor—or worse, actually mocking God. There are Christian leaders who deem confession to be a gnostic heresy, there are others who demean it as counterproductive to a healthy Christian life. And this in face of the Apostle John who urged his dear children in the faith to continually confess their sins or the Apostle James who exhorts believers to confess their sins to one another and to God.
3/20/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 4: A Light To the Gentiles
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/19/21), Hank dives back into Matthew chapter 4, beginning from verse 12. Following the baptism of Jesus, St. John was imprisoned by Herod Antipas, governor of Galilee and the son of Herod I (who sought to kill the Messiah in Matthew 2). On his birthday, Herod threw a party at which Salome, the daughter of Herodias, asked for the head of St. John on a platter. To this day, the Holy Church commemorates the Beheading of John the Baptist every August 29 by a strict fast. At any rate, following the beheading of St. John Jesus leaves Nazareth and lived instead in Galilee of the Gentiles in fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy that those in darkness would be awakened to the great light of the Gospel. Here we realize once again that Jesus fulfilled every predictive and typological prophecy such that His face and His face alone could appear in the luminous tapestry of Old Testament writings. Only one among the billions could emerge through the doorway of the Law and the Prophets. Only One could be their fulfillment. Every divine prophecy. Every divine precept.
3/19/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 4: Putting on the Full Armor of God
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/18/21), Hank returns to Matthew chapter 4 where the temptation of Christ in the wilderness is documented and points out that the temptation of Christ does not in any way imply that Christ was tainted by sin. For sin to take place, there must be a sinful inner response to Satan’s seductive suggestion to sin. Although Satan appealed to Jesus’ natural human desires, our Lord did not fantasize in response to Satan’s suggestion. To mull over Satan’s suggestion even for a moment would have constituted sin. And had Jesus sinned, He could not have been our Savior. As with the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness, temptations are always crouching at the door. It’s as close as a click of your computer mouse and as alluring as easy money. The devil is real and tempts us in myriad ways. This is why the Apostle Paul insistently instructed us to “put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand” (Ephesians 6:13 NIV). From the Garden of Eden to the present generation, Satan has honed the craft of temptation. And he knows full well that without the spiritual armor listed by Paul in Ephesians 6, we are but pawns in his demonic game.
3/18/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
A Pandemic of Panic and the Paganizing of St. Patrick’s Day
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/17/21), Hank brings up how last year’s celebration of St. Patrick’s Day was largely muted as COVID-19 was just beginning to become part of our national vocabulary. The media was communicating a narrative that was, at best, the skin of the truth stuffed with significant lies. Along with social media, big tech, and big government, they were bent on promoting what might well be described as the first full pandemic of panic. As Christians, we see the church as the place where the union of human persons with God is accomplished. And therefore the church is the most important organism on the planet. For someone like Dr. Anthony Fauci, church is at best ancillary to a properly ordered society. But for us as Christians, no society can properly function without it. Along with the paganizing of our culture, Hank also talks about the paganizing of St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick is a 5th-century saint now considered to be the patron saint of Ireland. When he arrived in Ireland, most of the Irish practiced a nature-based form of paganism. But through Patrick’s work, God brought many in Ireland to repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus.
3/17/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 4: The Ultimate Spiritual Battle
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/16/21), Hank resumes teaching through the Bible, picking up with Matthew chapter 4. Chapter 4 of St. Matthew’s Gospel brings us to the ultimate spiritual battle. Jesus was alone and hungry, and Satan was poised and ready to strike. Jesus had fasted 40 days and 40 nights. Being hungry, Jesus was in a state of vulnerability. Moreover, he was in the very wilderness in which the Israelites had been tempted and had proven disloyal to the will of God. Sensing vulnerability, the tempter seized upon the physical hunger of our Lord. Jesus might well have responded by unveiling his divine glory, but he didn’t. He took up “the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” (Ephesians 6:17 NIV). As Jesus armed himself with the sword of the Spirit, so must we. Armed with the puny sword of reason, we stand impotent before an archfiend who has studied us thoroughly and is intimately acquainted with all of our vulnerabilities. Armed with the sword of the Spirit, however, we are a terror to Satan and can stand strong in the face of his fiercest temptations. It is absurd to think of being a Christian without the knowledge of God’s Word and the skill to use it in spiritual warfare.
3/16/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 3: Baptized With the Holy Spirit and Fire
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/15/21), Hank continues to work his way through the Gospel of Matthew. In chapter 3, we see John the Baptist who is preaching a Gospel of repentance, and the Sadducees and the Pharisees coming to see what is going on with all of these people who are coming to be baptized by John. When John sees these priests, he calls them a brood of vipers (as Christ also says later on)—Why? Because they were deceptive and malicious. John goes on to say, “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire” (Matthew 3:11 NIV). Baptism is not a mere initiation rite, it is a sacrament. Unfortunately, says Hank, there are those in churches around the world that have taken the sacramental nature of baptism and dispensed with it. They have made baptism into something we do for God, as opposed to something that God does within us.
3/15/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Teaching Through the Gospel of Matthew - LEGACY
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank explains that he is going to start something that he probably should’ve started a long time ago. For years his wife Kathy has been telling him that he ought to teach through the Bible. Instead of just answering questions that people give to him on the broadcast, he ought to anticipate those questions as he goes through the Word of God. And so today Hank begins with the Gospel of Matthew, using his acronym LEGACY to set up a foundation to understand the background of this part of Scripture.
3/13/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Is the Pope Really Infallible? With Robert Spencer - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/12/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Robert Spencer, director of Jihad Watch and the author of more than twenty books, including The History of Jihad: From Muhammad to ISIS and the New York Times bestseller The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades). Hank and Robert Spencer discuss why many Westerners find Islam attractive, Robert’s response to the Southern Poverty Law Center labeling him as a dangerous extremist and how it has impacted his life and work, the distinction between God’s essence and energies and why it matters, the importance of the perpetual virginity of Mary, and Robert’s work on a new, honest translation of the Quran and the danger of being critical of Islam.
3/12/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Is the Pope Really Infallible? With Robert Spencer - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/11/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Robert Spencer, director of Jihad Watch and the author of more than twenty books, including The History of Jihad: From Muhammad to ISIS and the New York Times bestseller The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades). Hank and Robert Spencer discuss misunderstanding deification, if Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant Christians should ignore their differences in pursuit of unity; the state of Islam in the world today, how Muslims view Jesus, the danger of Islamic eschatology, the truth about the Quran, and Christian persecution in the Middle East today.
3/11/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Is the Pope Really Infallible? With Robert Spencer - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/10/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Robert Spencer, director of Jihad Watch and the author of more than twenty books, including The History of Jihad: From Muhammad to ISIS and the New York Times bestseller The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades). Hank and Robert Spencer discuss the problem with Papal infallibility, the different views of grace in Protestantism, Catholicism, and Orthodoxy; Papal supremacy and the confession of Peter, the difference between Papal primacy and supremacy, and the different views of the Eucharist.
3/10/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Is the Pope Really Infallible? With Robert Spencer - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/09/21), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Robert Spencer, director of Jihad Watch and the author of more than twenty books, including The History of Jihad: From Muhammad to ISIS and the New York Times bestseller The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades). Hank and Robert Spencer discuss why Robert left the Catholic Church, if Muslims and Christians pray to the same God, how Christians (Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant) can unite, the importance of Apostolic succession to the Christian faith, and infant baptism.
3/9/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 3: Repent
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/08/21), Hank moves on to Matthew 3, reading through the entire chapter. In this chapter, we are introduced to John the Baptist, one of the most important characters in all of Scripture. He is the one who prepares the way for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the ministry that is going to redeem not only people but all of creation itself. Matthew chapter 3 starts with one of the most profound, poignant, and important words in all of the Christian faith: repent. Repentance is a complete turn on the road of life. No longer living for the City of Man but focused now on the City of God. That is our destination in repentance. This is something that happens to everyone who becomes a follower of Jesus Christ; they have a complete change of heart, a complete change of mind, a complete change of the will—they are transformed by repentance.Hank also discusses the importance of baptism. When we are baptized, we confess our sins and we make a U-turn on the road of life. Baptism has fallen on hard times—just as confession has. Baptism oftentimes in the church is no longer seen as a sacrament, and confession of sins is oftentimes seen as being tantamount to cheapening God’s unmerited favor—or worse, actually mocking God. There are Christian leaders who deem confession to be a gnostic heresy, there are others who demean it as counterproductive to a healthy Christian life. And this in face of the Apostle John who urged his dear children in the faith to continually confess their sins or the Apostle James who exhorts believers to confess their sins to one another and to God.
3/8/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Learning To Rightly Interpret Scripture
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank talks about learning to rightly interpret Scripture in an age of biblical illiteracy. Hank brings up a question he received from a Christian leader, who wanted to know why God chose to reveal Himself in the way that He did. Why the confusing prose of Genesis? Why bizarre prophecies such as those encountered in Daniel and Ezekiel? And why end the panoply of Scripture with a virtually unintelligible book chronicling the end of the world? In thinking about how he should respond, Hank was reminded of Rebekah Valerius’s inclusion of a quote by G.K. Chesterton in her article which is featured on the cover of an upcoming issue of the Christian Research Journal. In the article, she quotes Chesterton who said, “The riddles of God are more satisfying than the solutions of man.” And that is the essence of the matter. Scripture is a heavenly condescension. To explain the profundity and purposes of God to humanity is “like trying to explain Einstein to a little-neck clam.” This is precisely why we must approach the task of interpreting Scripture with a great deal of humility. As you read through the upcoming issue of the Christian Research Journal, Hank hopes you will remember that while seeking to rightly interpret Scripture in an age of biblical illiteracy takes effort, it is well worth the investment.
3/6/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 2: Typological Prophecy
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/05/21), Hank picks up on the matter of typological prophecy, beginning with a prophecy that we read about yesterday in Matthew 2:15. It no doubt drives skeptics crazy to hear Christians say that this prophecy by Hosea is fulfilled in Immanuel rather than a prophecy that seems clearly fulfilled by ancient Israel. Yet that is precisely what St. Matthew contends in verse 15 of his Gospel. The overarching point Hank drives at is the need to make careful distinctions between predictive prophecies such as Micah 5:2 which finds fulfillment in Jesus’ birthplace in Bethlehem (Matthew 2:5) and prophecies such as Hosea 11:1 which are typologically fulfilled in Christ. Failure to recognize this difference has led more than a few to outright doubt and disbelief. Only when the elegance of typology is comprehended is the mystery of Scripture more fully apprehended.Chapter 2 of Matthew’s Gospel ends with the fulfillment of what was said through the prophets, namely that Jesus would be called a Nazarene. This particular prophecy is exceedingly interesting, in that the city of Nazareth was a historically despised place. You can almost hear the echo of words spoken by Nathaniel, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” These words of Nathaniel are prophetic in and of themselves. Nazareth was a term of derision and thus was appropriately applied to the Messiah, about whom the prophets said, “He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain” (Isaiah 53:3).
3/5/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 2: The Magi and the Monster
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/04/21), Hank begins by talking about the star that the Magi had seen in the east. This star which the wise men saw in the east, says St. Matthew, “went before the Magi, till it came and stood over where the young Child was.” Thus the question: what is this star? In the West, there have been all kinds of rationalistic efforts to explain its existence. Some suppose that it’s a comet, some speculate that it’s the convergence of two planets—Jupiter and Saturn or Jupiter and Venus—and others think it’s a supernova—a very bright exploding star. But there’s a problem with these rationalistic theories. They all fail to explain how the star which the Magi saw in the east went before them until it stood fixed over Bethlehem. Neither a fixed star nor a comet could ever have disappeared, reappeared, and stood still. Only a miraculous explanation suffices.Hank resumes his reading of Matthew chapter 2, picking up from verse 13 where we encounter a monster. Unlike the Magi, Herod had no interest in worshiping the Messiah. Instead, he wanted Him dead. He had every advantage that the Magi did not. He was a Jew, acquainted with the Prophets. He knew that Christ alone could emerge through the narrow doorway of prophecy. Yet it was the Magi, not the monster who saw the great light and followed it to the birthplace of the Messiah.
3/4/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 2: Predictive Prophecy and Typological Prophecy
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/03/21), Hank continues his series on teaching through the Bible, currently working his way through the Gospel of Matthew. Before moving on to chapter 2, Hank takes a moment to say a word about Mary, the mother of Jesus. For most of his Christian life, Hank lacked a proper appreciation for the grandeur and glory of the mother of his Savior. More serious than a lack of enthusiasm was his continual denial of the perpetual virginity of the mother of our Lord. While he has never supposed that Mary was not a virgin before the birth of Christ, he has both preached and written that Mary conceived children after the birth of Christ. And for that Hank is truly sorry.Moving on to chapter 2, Hank reads through the first twelve verses before pausing to point out an important distinction between predictive prophecy and typological prophecy. In chapter 1, we encountered the virgin birth prophecy, which is typological. Here in chapter 2, we encounter what is known as a predictive prophecy. Predictive prophecy is fairly straightforward, while typological prophecy is somewhat more complex.
3/3/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Matthew Chapter 1: The Genealogy of Jesus Christ
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/02/21), Hank follows up on yesterday’s broadcast where he gave an overview of the book of Matthew and read the first chapter as a part of his series on teaching through the Bible. As you go through the first chapter of Matthew, you realize that a lot of questions arise. For example, “Why organize the genealogy of Jesus Christ into three groups of four?”, “Why include women?”, and “What should our disposition be toward Mary?” Hank addresses these questions and more as he teaches through the first chapter of the Gospel of Matthew.
3/2/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Teaching Through the Gospel of Matthew - LEGACY
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/01/21), Hank explains that he is going to start something that he probably should’ve started a long time ago. For years his wife Kathy has been telling him that he ought to teach through the Bible. Instead of just answering questions that people give to him on the broadcast, he ought to anticipate those questions as he goes through the Word of God. And so today Hank begins with the Gospel of Matthew, using his acronym LEGACY to set up a foundation to understand the background of this part of Scripture.
3/1/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The Need for Discernment
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank laments the lack of discernment in the Christian community as scams continue to multiply. Years ago Hank wrote about Harold Camping, who on the basis of alleged biblical insight predicted that God would bring judgment day on May 21, 2011. It is ironic that Camping cited Amos 3:7 in vindication of his claims. Amos could rightly say “the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets” for he was a true prophet of God. Unlike Camping, who attempts through esoteric numerology to calculate the exact date of rapture as well as the precise date of Christ’s first advent; the prophets provided date parameters which in concert with ancestry, birthplace, and crucifixion prophecies; pinpoint Jesus as the prophesied Messiah. As much as one might hope that Camping was an outlier, in reality, his number is legion. Hank recently was sent a link to yet another sensationalistic Bible prophecy video, this one based on a prophecy by Alexander Cain. The video alleges to be a prophetic message to President Joe Biden. However, a little research demonstrates that Alexander Cain is a pen name and the video is a mere rehash of material produced back in 2015. The original video predicted that an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) would usher in “the greatest and darkest event in human history” which was to occur prior to January 1, 2017. Obviously, as with Camping, Cain proved to be a false prophet—not only because the EMP failed to materialize, but because the biblical passages to which it alludes have nothing whatsoever to do with the twenty-first century.
2/27/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Learning To Rightly Interpret Scripture
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/26/21), Hank talks about learning to rightly interpret Scripture in an age of biblical illiteracy. Hank brings up a question he received from a Christian leader, who wanted to know why God chose to reveal Himself in the way that He did. Why the confusing prose of Genesis? Why bizarre prophecies such as those encountered in Daniel and Ezekiel? And why end the panoply of Scripture with a virtually unintelligible book chronicling the end of the world? In thinking about how he should respond, Hank was reminded of Rebekah Valerius’s inclusion of a quote by G.K. Chesterton in her article which is featured on the cover of an upcoming issue of the Christian Research Journal. In the article, she quotes Chesterton who said, “The riddles of God are more satisfying than the solutions of man.” And that is the essence of the matter. Scripture is a heavenly condescension. To explain the profundity and purposes of God to humanity is “like trying to explain Einstein to a little-neck clam.” This is precisely why we must approach the task of interpreting Scripture with a great deal of humility. As you read through the upcoming issue of the Christian Research Journal, Hank hopes you will remember that while seeking to rightly interpret Scripture in an age of biblical illiteracy takes effort, it is well worth the investment.
2/26/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
A Christian Response To Homophobia and Racism with Rev. Matt Kennedy - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/25/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Reverend Matthew Kennedy, Rector of Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd in Binghamton, New York, and a contributing writer to the Christian Research Journal. His work includes the current cover feature article, “Why Do Parents of Gay Children Change Their Theological Minds?” Hank and Reverend Kennedy discuss the historic Christian belief in the presence of Christ in the Eucharist, traditionalism vs. tradition and why so many people mistakenly describe liturgical worship as dead faith, Ignatius of Antioch’s desire for martyrdom and the role of suffering and persecution in Christianity, learning to thank God for suffering and allowing it to bring us closer to Christ, and what Christians today can learn from the example of Ignatius of Antioch.
2/25/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
A Christian Response To Homophobia and Racism with Rev. Matt Kennedy - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/24/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Reverend Matthew Kennedy, Rector of Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd in Binghamton, New York, and a contributing writer to the Christian Research Journal. His work includes the current cover feature article, “Why Do Parents of Gay Children Change Their Theological Minds?” Hank and Reverend Kennedy discuss the role of ideology in propaganda projects aimed at rewriting history, what the Bible says about race, the historical novelty of seeker-sensitive churches, the key differences between traditional liturgical worship and modern seeker-sensitive forms of worship, and the historic Christian belief in the presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
2/24/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
A Christian Response To Homophobia and Racism with Rev. Matt Kennedy - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/23/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Reverend Matthew Kennedy, Rector of Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd in Binghamton, New York, and a contributing writer to the Christian Research Journal. His work includes the current cover feature article, “Why Do Parents of Gay Children Change Their Theological Minds?” Hank and Reverend Kennedy discuss the increasing pressure for pastors to adapt to changing cultural norms and narratives that conflict with traditional Christian teachings and practices, why misunderstanding the nature of love causes many Christians to change their theology on sexuality, Christians changing their theology on the basis of their own experience as opposed to biblical exegesis, the rise of secular beliefs within many churches and Christian organizations, the worldview of white privilege, the idea that all white people are systemically racist, and the role of ideology in propaganda projects aimed at rewriting history.
2/23/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
A Christian Response To Homophobia and Racism with Rev. Matt Kennedy - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/22/21), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Reverend Matthew Kennedy, Rector of Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd in Binghamton, New York, and a contributing writer to the Christian Research Journal. His work includes the current cover feature article, “Why Do Parents of Gay Children Change Their Theological Minds?” Hank and Reverend Kennedy discuss what made Kennedy become a Christian, how misunderstanding the true meaning of love leads to misunderstanding God, the value of exegetical preaching and writing, why Kennedy left the Episcopal Church and joined the Anglican Communion, why parents of gay children change their theological minds, and increasing pressure for the pastors to adapt to changing cultural norms and narratives that conflict with traditional Christian teachings and practices.
2/22/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Tithing, Answers in Genesis, and Witnessing to Mormons
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:If my husband and I don’t tithe, will we stop receiving God’s blessing?My eleven-year-old daughter is struggling at school; how can I help her to stay strong in her faith?What do you think about Answers in Genesis with Ken Ham?I heard Creflo Dollar say that God made man a little lower than Elohim, not angels. Can you clarify this?How can I witness to Mormons on the nature of God?
2/20/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Millennium, Euthanasia, and Prayer
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/19/21), Hank answers the following questions:Does Daniel 11:37 prove that the Antichrist will be Jewish?Since you understand the Millennium to be eternal, how can Satan be released after the Millennium is over?I am making out my will, and in light of the current health care in this country, how heroic do I need to ask my representatives to be if I end up on life support?I use your FACTS model for prayer every day; how do I know this isn’t the vain repetition Jesus spoke about in Matthew 6:7?
2/19/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Legalism, the Book of Job, and Mosaic Law
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/18/21), Hank answers the following questions:What kind of person is Jesus referring to in Matthew 7:20-23? How can I know whether or not I am a participant in the kingdom or living in legalism?When Jesus told the thief on the cross that he would be with Him in Paradise, is Paradise heaven or something else?Is it okay to ask God to bind Satan?Is the book of Job the oldest text in the Bible, and who wrote it?Are we still supposed to obey the Mosaic Law?
2/18/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Need for Discernment
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/17/21), Hank laments the lack of discernment in the Christian community as scams continue to multiply. Years ago Hank wrote about Harold Camping, who on the basis of alleged biblical insight predicted that God would bring judgment day on May 21, 2011. It is ironic that Camping cited Amos 3:7 in vindication of his claims. Amos could rightly say “the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets” for he was a true prophet of God. Unlike Camping, who attempts through esoteric numerology to calculate the exact date of rapture as well as the precise date of Christ’s first advent; the prophets provided date parameters which in concert with ancestry, birthplace, and crucifixion prophecies; pinpoint Jesus as the prophesied Messiah. As much as one might hope that Camping was an outlier, in reality, his number is legion. Hank recently was sent a link to yet another sensationalistic Bible prophecy video, this one based on a prophecy by Alexander Cain. The video alleges to be a prophetic message to President Joe Biden. However, a little research demonstrates that Alexander Cain is a pen name and the video is a mere rehash of material produced back in 2015. The original video predicted that an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) would usher in “the greatest and darkest event in human history” which was to occur prior to January 1, 2017. Obviously, as with Camping, Cain proved to be a false prophet—not only because the EMP failed to materialize, but because the biblical passages to which it alludes have nothing whatsoever to do with the twenty-first century.
2/17/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Interpreting Prophets, Contrasting the Fall of Angels and Man, and the Holy Spirit
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/16/21), Hank answers the following questions:What is the best translation of Isaiah 45:7, and how can I explain this to my wife?Does Amos 9:11-15 refer to the second coming?Can you contrast the fall of angels and the fall of man? Do angels have free will?In Revelation chapter 6, when John hears a voice saying not to harm the oil and the wine; what does that mean?Why doesn’t the exact phrase “Holy Spirit” appear in the Old Testament?
2/16/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Celebrating Presidents Day
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/15/21), Hank reflects on the words of one of the great presidents of the United States of America, George Washington. Every February we celebrate Presidents Day, a holiday that originated as Washington’s Birthday in 1885. The question Hank seeks to answer is, “why celebrate Presidents Day today—136 years after its establishment and 289 years after Washington’s birth on February 22, 1732?” There are some obvious reasons. Washington was, of course, our first president. He served as commander-in-chief of colonial armies during the American Revolution. He set the standard for all presidents that would follow in his train. He was a man of great personal integrity. He famously established the maxim that liberty is greater than any singular individual. And, Hank’s favorite reason for celebrating this holiday, he is eminently quotable. “It is better to live alone than in bad company.” “Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.” “All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.” These quotes from George Washington show that he was a president that knew the Bible, as they all echo that which is taught in Holy Scripture.
2/15/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: The Bible as Infallible Literature, Demon Possession, and the Sin Leading To Death
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Can you clarify your statements on the Bible being infallible literature?Is there hope for an unbeliever who is demon-possessed?Is Matthew 7:21-23 referring to Christians?What was the meaning of Jesus saying, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me”?Someone told me it is inappropriate to thank people because is it only proper to thank God. What do you think of this?What is the sin leading to death in 1 John 5:16?
2/13/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Debunking Howard Zinn with Mary Grabar - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/12/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Mary Grabar, a resident fellow at the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization and the author of Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History that Turned a Generation against America. Hank and Dr. Grabar discuss The 1619 Project and the goal of reframing American history, narratives concerning Islam, Christianity, and slavery; changing portrayals of President Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War, the changing cultural narrative influencing American children today, Howard Zinn and the Communist Party USA, and the Marxist principles of the Black Lives Matter organization.
2/12/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Debunking Howard Zinn with Mary Grabar - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/11/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Mary Grabar, a resident fellow at the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization and the author of Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History that Turned a Generation against America. Hank and Dr. Grabar discuss why Grabar felt it necessary to write Debunking Howard Zinn, the narrative of A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn, if Christopher Columbus was motivated by greed or God, the popular idea that there is no objective history or truth, if America is the most racist country in the history of the world, and the 1619 Project and the goal of reframing American history.
2/11/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Debunking Howard Zinn with Mary Grabar - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/10/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Mary Grabar, a resident fellow at the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization and the author of Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History that Turned a Generation against America. Hank and Dr. Grabar discuss the altered narrative of Christopher Columbus as an example of Zinn’s use of rhetorical tricks to essentially rewrite history, radical liberalism, the radicalization of a Christian college like Spellman College, cultural Marxism in America today, the Zinn Education Project and the growing influence of Howard Zinn globally, and why Grabar felt it necessary to write Debunking Howard Zinn.
2/10/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Debunking Howard Zinn with Mary Grabar - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/09/21), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Mary Grabar, a resident fellow at the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization and the author of Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History that Turned a Generation against America. Hank and Dr. Grabar discuss how Hank discovered Grabar’s book while researching for a monologue on Columbus Day, how Howard Zinn was able to change the historical perspective of so many people, how Matt Damon and the film Good Will Hunting made Howard Zinn and his book A People’s History of the United States household names, how an alleged member of the communist party like Howard Zinn made it mainstream in America, and the altered narrative of Christopher Columbus as an example of Zinn’s use of rhetorical tricks to essentially rewrite history.
2/9/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Tithing, Answers in Genesis, and Witnessing to Mormons
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/08/21), Hank answers the following questions:If my husband and I don’t tithe, will we stop receiving God’s blessing?My eleven-year-old daughter is struggling at school; how can I help her to stay strong in her faith?What do you think about Answers in Genesis with Ken Ham?I heard Creflo Dollar say that God made man a little lower than Elohim, not angels. Can you clarify this?How can I witness to Mormons on the nature of God?
2/8/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: The Man of Lawlessness, the Thief on the Cross, and the Great Flood
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Revelation 13:8 speaks of the Lamb’s book of life; is there a passage that speaks of names being added to it at regeneration?Does the Foursquare Church, the Assemblies of God, and Oneness Pentecostalism all have the same four-step salvation plan?Who are the restrainer and the man of lawlessness in 2 Thessalonians chapter 2?Can you explain the seemingly contradictory accounts of the thieves who were crucified with Jesus?Is the flood account in Genesis depicting a global or local flood?
2/6/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Origins of the Major Religions, What Is Faith, and Praying “Our Father”
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/05/21), Hank answers the following questions:Why does it appear that all the major religions seem to have started in the East? Did they know of each other?How would you define faith?Where did Cain’s wife come from? Did he marry a sibling?Is it okay for me to use the words “our Father” when I am praying by myself?The Qur’an claims that it is true because it is based on the Bible, but the Bible says not to add or take away from it. Can you comment on this?It seems that all world religions are waiting for their own Messiah, but this Messiah will be the Antichrist. What are your thoughts on this?
2/5/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Need for Answers, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/04/21), Hank highlights many of the crucial answers provided in the Creation Answer Book. It is clear that people what answers to their questions, and The Creation Answer Book tackles some of the most important questions about origins and demonstrates conclusively that the evolutionary paradigm is no longer tenable in an age of scientific enlightenment. It is designed not only to answer questions but to help believers read the Bible in the sense it was intended.Hank also answers the following questions:What are your thoughts on the Lutheran Church?Can you shed some light on Ephesians 1:17?Are there biblical doctrines within Calvinism that are true, or should I reject it completely?How would you address a Muslim who denies Jesus’ crucifixion?
2/4/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Bible as Infallible Literature, Demon Possession, and the Rapture
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/03/21), Hank answers the following questions:Can you clarify your statements on the Bible being infallible literature?Is there hope for an unbeliever who is demon-possessed?Is Matthew 7:21-23 referring to Christians?Exodus 9:16 says God raised up Pharaoh in order to show His power in him; can you explain the language used in this passage?What is your view concerning the rapture; will it be pre or post-tribulation?I am attending a Hebrew roots church and the pastor doesn’t believe in the Trinity; what are your thoughts on this?
2/3/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Jimmy Swaggart, What Happens After Death, and the Sin Leading To Death
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/02/21), Hank answers the following questions:What is your opinion of Jimmy Swaggart Ministries?As Christians, what happens after death?Where do you stand on the Lordship Salvation controversy?What was the meaning of Jesus saying, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me”?Someone told me it is inappropriate to thank people because is it only proper to thank God. What do you think of this?What is the sin leading to death in 1 John 5:16?
2/2/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Talking To Deceased Loved Ones, Homosexuality, and Near-Death Experiences
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/01/21), Hank answers the following questions:What are your thoughts on those who talk to their deceased loved ones?I struggle with homosexual desires and I also consider myself a true Christian, but I don’t engage in homosexual activity; what do you think of this?What is your opinion of the book 90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper? Can someone really die and come back from heaven?Is it okay for Muslims, Christians, and Jews to all worship on the same property but in separate buildings?
2/1/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: False Teachers, the Lamb’s Book of Life, and New Age Ideology
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:A pastor in our area denies the deity of Jesus, the Trinity, and the virgin birth, but he hasn’t publically taught this. Is he still a false teacher?Can you differentiate between psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs in Ephesians 5:19?My pastor said the Holy Spirit has a soul; is this correct?Is Isaiah 49:16 speaking about the Lamb’s book of life?What percentage of Americans embrace New Age ideology?
1/30/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Man of Lawlessness, the Thief on the Cross, and the Great Flood
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/29/21), Hank answers the following questions:Revelation 13:8 speaks of the Lamb’s book of life; is there a passage that speaks of names being added to it at regeneration?Does the Foursquare Church, the Assemblies of God, and Oneness Pentecostalism all have the same four-step salvation plan?Who are the restrainer and the man of lawlessness in 2 Thessalonians chapter 2?Can you explain the seemingly contradictory accounts of the thieves who were crucified with Jesus?Is the flood account in Genesis depicting a global or local flood?
1/29/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Demon in Democracy with Ryszard Legutko - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/28/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Ryszard Legutko, a prominent Polish and European statesman, distinguished philosopher, and the author of The Demon in Democracy: Totalitarian Temptations in Free Societies. Hank and Professor Legutko discuss how religion, conservatism, and the family are seen as common enemies of liberal democracy and communism; the worship of man, why socialists and communists have always hated religion, the dangerous naivety of progressive, liberal Christianity; the delusion of conciliatory Christians and capitulatory Christians, a stunning statement made by Legutko in The Demon in Democracy, what resistance looks like today, Legutko’s new book The Cunning of Freedom: Saving the Self in an Age of False Idols, and the experience of Legutko as a member in the European Parliament.
1/28/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Demon in Democracy with Ryszard Legutko - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/27/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Ryszard Legutko, a prominent Polish and European statesman, distinguished philosopher, and the author of The Demon in Democracy: Totalitarian Temptations in Free Societies. Hank and Professor Legutko discuss identity politics, multiculturalism and social engineering, the global reaction to Hungary defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman, reducing everything to the ideological triad of class, race, and gender; the paradox of equality, and how religion, conservatism, and the family are seen as common enemies of liberal democracy and communism.
1/27/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Demon in Democracy with Ryszard Legutko - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/26/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Ryszard Legutko, a prominent Polish and European statesman, distinguished philosopher, and the author of The Demon in Democracy: Totalitarian Temptations in Free Societies. Hank and Professor Legutko discuss how modern society is consumed with entertainment and self-hatred, Black Lives Matter and the ulterior motives of the movement such as the disruption of the nuclear family, the continued shift to the left in “mainstream politics” and the exclusion of conservatives, and the manipulation of language and the problem with changing the meanings of words and concepts in society.
1/26/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Demon in Democracy with Ryszard Legutko - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/25/21), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Ryszard Legutko, a prominent Polish and European statesman, distinguished philosopher, and the author of The Demon in Democracy: Totalitarian Temptations in Free Societies. Hank and Professor Legutko discuss the similarities between communism and liberal democracy, the problem when everything is political, modernization projects, the myth of progress, the continued influence of the Enlightenment, how the West plans to deliver on the failed promises of communism, and how modern society is consumed with entertainment and self-hatred.
1/25/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: What Is the Most Important Kind of Christian? and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank addresses the question: what is the most important kind of Christian? With the state of the church and the culture today, the most important kind of Christian is the one who is actually making a positive difference. The health of our nation cannot be divorced from the health of the church any more than the health of a tree can be divorced from its roots. Christians must take a stand or future generations will reap the bitter harvest of our apathy and inaction.Hank also answers the following questions:Are you familiar with Tom Bradford? What do you think of his teaching? What do you think about churches that have multiple locations?Would it be wrong for me to return to the Jehovah’s Witnesses in order to reconnect with my mother?What does God think about what’s going on with gay marriage and transgenderism in this country?I had a conversation with a friend who attends a King James Version only church; what is your perspective on this? What translation would you recommend?My pastor preached the doctrine of soul sleep, but I believe my soul will be in the presence of Jesus when I die. Can you expand on this?
1/23/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
A Solemn Reminder of a Horrendous Evil
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/22/21), Hank notes that today is a somber day. January 22nd every year is a solemn reminder of a horrendous evil that took place 48 years ago: The U.S. Supreme Court decision forever memorialized as Roe v. Wade. When searching for information on the Roe anniversary online, the first two search results Hank saw were a study in contrast. The first was a letter from the Diocese of Sacramento signed by the Bishop. The letter urged people of goodwill to observe this day with prayers for the legal protection of human life, works of mercy and penance in reparation for the persistent violations of human dignity inflicted by the practice of abortion. The second search result was a clarion call by Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood decrying what was described as “tireless and cruel attacks on access to abortion and a call to honor Roe v. Wade and the fundamental right to bodily autonomy—a right, says Planned Parenthood, we can no longer count on the Supreme Court to uphold.” A third article that Hank read was from Aaron Turner Jr. titled, “Black Lives Matter Inside the Womb and Out.” It was an article that we recently featured in the Christian Research Journal. In the article, Turner points out that “While it is good for our culture to wrestle with the question regarding the use of deadly force by police against black citizens, a far greater danger against black lives is going largely unnoticed and unprotested by the black community. I am speaking of the danger posed to black lives by abortion.” Turner not only curses this systemic darkness, but he provides a template for action. First, we must pray. Prayer is a more important weapon in this battle than any of us imagine. Second, churches need to speak up on the issue of abortion. And thirdly, we need to come alongside black women—especially black single mothers—and assure them that if they decide to keep their baby, the body of Christ will be there to support them along the way.
1/22/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: False Teachers, Understanding Scripture, and Preterism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/21/21), Hank answers the following questions:A pastor in our area denies the deity of Jesus, the Trinity, and the virgin birth, but he hasn’t publically taught this. Is he still a false teacher?Can you differentiate between psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs in Ephesians 5:19?When we receive our resurrected bodies, why would God give perfect bodies to those destined for hell?When we are witnessing to people, how far should we go; where do we draw the line?I have a hard time understanding the Bible sometimes; do you know of a book that would help me understand Scripture better?When looking at a preterist view of eschatology, what can we expect in the future, and where are we in terms of the end times?
1/21/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Jesus After the Crucifixion, the Lamb’s Book of Life, and New Age Ideology
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/20/21), Hank answers the following questions:Where was Jesus after His crucifixion?What is your opinion of the book A Divine Revelation Of Hell by Mary Kay Baxter?My wife is from Hawaii and she has danced the hula since she was a child; is this acceptable for a Christian?My pastor said the Holy Spirit has a soul; is this correct?Is Isaiah 49:16 speaking about the Lamb’s book of life?What percentage of Americans embrace New Age ideology?
1/20/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
America The Racist
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/19/21), Hank expands on what he talked about yesterday, specifically on the power of one. One person making a difference for time and for eternity. Martin Luther King Jr. stood at the forefront of the civil rights movement. He profoundly changed the course of American history and he did it with nonviolent resistance to racial segregation and discrimination. Abraham Lincoln did much the same, and like King, he was assassinated for his anti-slavery heroics. And also like King, Lincoln’s orations were shaped by the teachings of Jesus Christ—the Lord of Glory and the quintessential demonstration of the power of one. But the power of one goes both ways. Hank recently recorded a podcast with Dr. Mary Grabar who wrote a book debunking Howard Zinn. Zinn has had a towering impact on the educational and entertainment industries. A man who has done more to poison the minds of American students on the issue of racism than arguably anyone before or after. Zinn pontificated again and again that America for all intents and purposes invented racism. And according to Zinn, “even the Emancipation Proclamation did not arise out of a sincere desire to free the slaves, but only from political and military expediency.” And today, largely through the “Zinnification” of American history, Lincoln is no longer given credit for freeing the slaves—and for going about it in a prudent and principled manner. Why? Because that would mean giving the American people credit for abolishing slavery, and it would undermine the caricature of America as a uniquely racist country.
1/19/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Encore: DeSean Jackson, Radical Racial Bigotry, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/18/21), Hank discusses the controversy surrounding Philadelphia Eagles Wide Receiver DeSean Jackson, who posted an image of a page containing words purportedly from Adolf Hitler. “the white Jews know that the Negroes are the real Children of Israel,” “[They] will extort America, their plan for world domination won't work if the Negroes know who they were.” The quote—replete with its racist implications—is actually from the dark mind of Jeremy Shorter, who infamously contended that his own “true heritage stems back to the ancient Biblical Hebrew Israelites.” DeSean Jackson not only forwards the radical racial bigotry of Black Hebrew Israelism but also lauds the Nation of Islam including Louis Farrakhan. Jackson posted his admiration for Farrakhan with a clip from a speech in which he accused Bill and Melinda Gates of pursuing a coronavirus vaccine in order to “depopulate the Earth.” After being confronted with the implications of his racist offering, Jackson apologized and deleted his posts. He promised to do better, adding “What I posted, I didn’t mean it to the extent that you guys took it.” But more than an apology is needed; what is really needed is an apologetic. A Christian response to the Black Hebrew Israelite movement as well as to Louis Farrakhan and The Nation of Islam.Hank also answers the following questions:There seem to be two extremes; some people are incorrigibly wicked, and others are naturally righteous. How does that fit within the Calvinist view?I was talking to a friend who said that there is a mathematical Christian code in the book of Revelation. Have you ever heard anything like that?
1/18/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Making a Difference While There’s Yet Time
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank brings up a good friend of his who has passed on from this world. He is now among that great cloud of witnesses who are urging us to run the race set before us. He was a church leader; a true Christian willing to follow the truth wherever it leads. Too many of our churches today do not have that kind of leadership. They function, as Rod Dreher has well said, as secular entertainment centers with religious morals simply slapped on top, when they ought to be functioning as the living, breathing body of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
1/16/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Cultural Free-Fall and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/15/21), Hank shares his thoughts on the cultural free-fall we find ourselves in. With the seemingly ubiquitous acceptance of homosexuality and the redefinition of marriage, as well as the rise of gender dysphoria, the Judeo-Christian worldview is morphing into pluralism, moral relativism, and naturalism.Hank also answers the following questions:Can you explain Hebrews 10:26-27 with regard to the unpardonable sin and fear?Why do you think the Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage is the law of the land when it was clearly judicial overreaching?What is evil? Is it the absence of God’s character?
1/15/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
What Is the Most Important Kind of Christian? and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/14/21), Hank addresses the question: what is the most important kind of Christian? With the state of the church and the culture today, the most important kind of Christian is the one who is actually making a positive difference. The health of our nation cannot be divorced from the health of the church any more than the health of a tree can be divorced from its roots. Christians must take a stand or future generations will reap the bitter harvest of our apathy and inaction.Hank also answers the following questions:Are you familiar with Tom Bradford? What do you think of his teaching? What do you think about churches that have multiple locations?Would it be wrong for me to return to the Jehovah’s Witnesses in order to reconnect with my mother?My son now believes that religion is a tool used to control the masses and there’s no way we can know the God of Christianity is the one true God. Is there a resource I can use to help him?People die every day; why don’t we grieve for the people we don’t know? Does that make us selfish?
1/14/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Free Will, King James Only, and Soul Sleep
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/13/21), Hank answers the following questions:Are you familiar with the book Key to Yourself by Venice Bloodworth?If God would have set the triggers differently so that Adam and Eve would not have sinned, and yet knew they would sin, how could they have free will?Will we actually eat in heaven, and if so, will we eat meat?What does God think about what’s going on with gay marriage and transgenderism in this country?I had a conversation with a friend who attends a King James Version only church; what is your perspective on this? What translation would you recommend?My pastor preached the doctrine of soul sleep, but I believe my soul will be in the presence of Jesus when I die. Can you expand on this?
1/13/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Equipping You To Exercise Truth and Experience Life
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/12/21), Hank features the newest edition of the Christian Research Journal in which he wrote about the mission of the magazine and vicariously the Christian Research Institute. In producing each and every issue of the Christian Research Journal, our focus is on two complementary realities. First, truth; second, life. Both realities codified by the mission emblazoned on each and every edition of our magazine: “Equipping You To Exercise Truth and Experience Life.” As is evident in a post-truth culture, truth matters. Truth really, really matters! We have been commissioned to “always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have” (1 Pet. 3:15 NIV). Yet being intellectually equipped “to exercise truth” is hardly sufficient. The Father’s greatest gift to those who have been saved through His Son is the impartation of a new order of life, an order of life that is of the same quality as the life of Christ. If we relegate the Christian experience to a mere headful of knowledge we’re in danger of devolving into a transactional rather than transformational relationship with the Lover of our souls. Thus, the Christian Research Institute through its various outreaches is committed to “equipping you to exercise truth” and to “experience life.”
1/12/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Live Not by Lies with Rod Dreher - Part 5
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/11/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Rod Dreher, author of Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Hank and Rod discuss the difference between authoritarianism and totalitarianism, distinguishing classical liberals from socialists and communists, snowflakes and the power of victimization, the myth of progress, giving up our liberties for the pink police state—Brave New World, and the Christian’s hope in Christ.
1/11/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Death Does Not Delay
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank devotes his time to speak about death. Now, you may be wondering; why in the world would he want to do something like that? The reason is that the year 2020 was all about death. From COVID-19 to the deaths of famous people; the media has been obsessing over death all year. One of Hank’s recent daily devotions spoke on death, and those words have stuck in his mind. “Remember that death will not delay, and the decree of Hades has not been shown to you” (Sirach 14:12 RSV). In other words, death does not make a deal with us to come at a time that we would prefer. Instead, we are all a heartbeat away from the ocean of eternity and this life is but a single drop in the immensity of that ocean.
1/9/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Live Not by Lies with Rod Dreher - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/08/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Rod Dreher, author of Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Hank and Rod discuss what should we learn from the state response to the COVID-19 pandemic, lessons learned from the Bolsheviks, similarities between a declining USA and Russia before the revolution and key pre-totalitarian characteristics, the use of science to advance ideological and political beliefs, problems with The 1619 Project by The New York Times, and the repurposing of Soviet propaganda for the cover art of Live Not By Lies.
1/8/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Live Not by Lies with Rod Dreher - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/07/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Rod Dreher, author of Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Hank and Rod discuss how the church is contributing to the decline of Western Civilization, the totalitarian traits of the transgender agenda and the politicization of every aspect of life, the problems with Black Lives Matter as a movement, issues of ideological indoctrination today, and the most important lesson that Rod learned while writing Live Not By Lies.
1/7/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Live Not by Lies with Rod Dreher - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/06/21), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Rod Dreher, author of Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Hank and Rod discuss See, Judge, Act—what we can learn about the underground church movement of Father Tomislav Kolakovic, memory holes, the importance of cultivating cultural memory and the dangers of not knowing history, the importance of discernment, and the different meanings of social justice.
1/6/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Live Not by Lies with Rod Dreher - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/05/21), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Rod Dreher, author of Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Hank and Rod discuss how an essay by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn inspired the title for Rod’s new book Live Not by Lies, stories of émigrés from the former Soviet Union telling Rod that they see reminders of communism cropping up in America, the dangers of cancel culture and people being afraid to speak freely, the difference between hard totalitarianism and soft totalitarianism, and if we are living in a world more similar to Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World or George Orwell’s 1984.
1/5/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Making a Difference While There’s Yet Time
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/04/21), Hank brings up a good friend of his who has passed on from this world. He is now among that great cloud of witnesses who are urging us to run the race set before us. He was a church leader; a true Christian willing to follow the truth wherever it leads. Too many of our churches today do not have that kind of leadership. They function, as Rod Dreher has well said, as secular entertainment centers with religious morals simply slapped on top, when they ought to be functioning as the living, breathing body of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
1/4/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Transform Your 2021 With Prayer
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank starts a series of broadcasts to focus you on life practices that will transform your 2021. Today’s focus is on prayer, as it is primary to life practices, in that prayer marshals us into continuous communion with the lover of our souls. As such, it is the principle practice through which we experience being filled with the presence and power of God.
1/2/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Death Does Not Delay
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (01/01/21), Hank devotes his time to speak about death. Now, you may be wondering; why in the world would he want to do something like that, especially on New Year’s Day? The reason is that the year 2020 was all about death. From COVID-19 to the deaths of famous people; the media has been obsessing over death all year. One of Hank’s recent daily devotions spoke on death, and those words have stuck in his mind. “Remember that death will not delay, and the decree of Hades has not been shown to you” (Sirach 14:12 RSV). In other words, death does not make a deal with us to come at a time that we would prefer. Instead, we are all a heartbeat away from the ocean of eternity and this life is but a single drop in the immensity of that ocean.
1/1/2021 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Transform Your 2021 With Fasting
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/31/20), Hank spends the last day of the year to focus your attention on the oft-neglected spiritual discipline of fasting. Fasting is a spiritual discipline in which we master our appetites so that we may partake of heavenly manna. While food is certainly a glorious gift from the Lord; little compares with mastery over the appetites that so often seek to master us. The Apostle Paul uses the analogy of athletics in this regard, saying that we must run the race in such a way to get the prize. Wishing doesn’t win a race, it requires strict training and discipline.
12/31/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Transform Your 2021 by Reading Good Books
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/30/20), Hank focuses your attention on the importance of reading books. Reading is a life practice that can renew and transform our minds. Reading improves discipline, vocabulary, memory, creativity, reasoning, relaxation, and it can even stave off diseases such as Alzheimer's. More importantly, reading engages us with another mind. Not only is reading the Bible important—which Hank talked about on yesterday’s broadcast—but Hank encourages listeners to read other books like the Classics as well as theological books by those who have learned to think God’s thoughts after Him.
12/30/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Transform Your 2021 With Reading
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/29/20), Hank continues to focus your attention on spiritual disciplines leading up to the new year. Today he focuses on the spiritual discipline of reading. Reading is not intended to add more stuff to an already over-cluttered mind, but rather to provide new heights of perspective and new depths of understanding. Isaac Newton could never have invented the magnifying power of the telescope by himself. He read and reflected on the accumulated knowledge of those who had gone before him. The source of his genius was immersion in a sea of revelation—and the greatest of all revelations is the Bible. Newton read it, and so must we
12/30/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Transform Your 2021 With Prayer
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/28/20), Hank starts the final week of 2020 with a series of broadcasts to focus you on life practices that will transform your 2021. Today’s focus is on prayer, as it is primary to life practices, in that prayer marshals us into continuous communion with the lover of our souls. As such, it is the principle practice through which we experience being filled with the presence and power of God.
12/29/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Live Not By Lies and The Historicity of Adam and Eve
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank brings up the Hank Unplugged podcast, having just finished recording an episode with Rod Dreher on his book, Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Hank and Dreher talked about liberal democracy and how it’s degenerating into something that resembles totalitarianism. The “liberal” in liberal democracy references the liberties or freedoms that a government is mandated to guarantee its citizens, which includes the freedom of religion, speech, assembly, press, and the right to own private property. And democracy refers to self-government and equality of citizens under the law. All of this means that our liberal democracy provides space and protection for Christians to act for the advancement of justice. And when that protection erodes—you end up with totalitarianism. In the second segment of the broadcast, Hank seeks to answer the question, “Did Adam and Eve really exist?” This question is transcendently important to the historic Christian faith because if Adam and Eve did not eat the forbidden fruit—if they did not fall into a life of perpetual sin terminated by death—there is no need for redemption.
12/26/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Do You Have the Christmas Spirit?
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/25/20), Hank begins this special Christmas Day edition by recapping this week’s special editions of the Bible Answer Man that featured his acronym, CHRISTMAS. Hank also poses the question: do you have the Christmas spirit? In fact, what is the Christmas spirit? More than the feeling of happiness experienced when we receive a gift or a bonus. The true spirit of Christmas is a spirit of selfless giving, like the Lord Jesus Christ who humbled himself for our sake and gave us the greatest gift of all.
12/25/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The “MAS” of CHRISTMAS
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/24/20), as we arrive at Christmas Eve, Hank concludes his special series on his acronym CHRISTMAS, detailing the final three letters of the acronym. The “M” in CHRISTMAS represents Miracles. Modernity has left many with the false impression that the virgin birth is nothing more than ancient superstition. But, in reality, miracles are not only possible, they are absolutely necessary in order to make sense of the universe in which we live. The “A” in CHRISTMAS represents Advent. The term Advent literally means “coming.” As such, Advent is a season in which the Christian church celebrates the coming in flesh of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The final letter in the CHRISTMAS acronym is “S”, which represents Salvation. On Christmas Eve, it is time to turn our hearts toward the primary reason for the Incarnation of God in Jesus Christ—namely, the salvation of sinners. The very name—Jesus—embodies salvation, as it is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Joshua, meaning “Yahweh saves” or “Yahweh is salvation.” This Christmas season and throughout the coming year, may you be ever mindful of the reality that God has condescended to use you as the means through which the free gift of the water of life is dispensed to a parched and thirsty world.
12/24/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The “S” and “T” of CHRISTMAS
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/23/20), Hank resumes his special series leading up to Christmas Day featuring his acronym CHRISTMAS. Today he covers the next two letters in the acronym: “S” for Santa Claus, and “T” for Traditions. Believe it or not, even Santa can be saved! Far from being a dangerous fairy tale, Santa Claus in reality is an Anglicized form of the Dutch name Sinter Klaas, which in turn is a reference to Saint Nicolas, a Christian bishop from the fourth century. According to tradition, Saint Nick not only lavished gifts on needy children but also valiantly supported the doctrine of the Trinity at the Council of Nicea in A.D. 325. This Christmas as you celebrate the coming of Christ with a Christmas tree surrounded by presents, may the story of selflessness on the part of Saint Nick remind you of the Savior who gave the greatest gift of all. Moving on to the “T” in CHRISTMAS; it has become commonplace to hear Christians condemn trees adorned with ornaments as idolatrous while abusing Scripture to make their point. While the passage Jeremiah 10:2-4 may sound to modern ears like an uncanny description of Christmas trees, the historical and biblical context precludes this anachronistic reading of the text. This passage is in reference to wooden idols, not Christmas trees. In fact, Christmas trees originated in Christian Germany, from two Christian traditions that merged over time into the present Christmas tree tradition. As such, the Christmas tree began as a distinctively Christian symbol and can still be legitimately used by Christians today as part of their Christmas festivities.
12/23/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The “R” and “I” of CHRISTMAS
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/22/20), Hank continues his special series leading up to Christmas Day featuring his acronym CHRISTMAS. Today he picks up with the third and fourth letters of the acronym, “R” and “I”. The “R” in CHRISTMAS of course refers to Resurrection. This is so transcendently important because, without the Resurrection of Jesus, there is little point in even discussing Christmas. As the Apostle Paul put it in a letter to the Corinthian Christians, “if Christ has not been raised, then your faith is useless” (1 Corinthians 15:17 NLT). In light of St. Paul’s words, it is incumbent on us to demonstrate that the Christ of Christmas had the power to lay down His life, and the power to take it up again. The “I” in CHRISTMAS represents the Incarnation of Jesus Christ—the Incarnation that makes Resurrection possible. Jesus took on all of the essential properties of human nature, but he did not take on that which is non-essential—namely sinful inclinations. In fact, as Adam was created without a proclivity towards sin, so the Second Adam was untainted by original sin.
12/23/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The “C” and “H” of CHRISTMAS
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/21/20), Hank starts a very special series leading up to Christmas Day featuring his CHRISTMAS acronym, starting with the first two letters of the acronym: "C" and "H". Christ—the "C" in CHRISTMAS—is a title that comes from the Greek “Christos”, which is a rendering of the Hebrew word Messiah, meaning “anointed one.” As such, the Christ of Christmas is the long-awaited Messiah who fulfills all the types and shadows of the Old Testament Scriptures. So to fully grasp the significance of the Anointed One’s Messianic role, you have to drink deeply from the wellspring of Old Testament prophecy. Moving on to history—the “H” in CHRISTMAS—Hank explains that Jesus Christ stands at the very apex of human history. Therefore, he can say with certainty that Christmas is not about reveling in mythology, it is about celebrating events that are rooted in historical fact.
12/22/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Price of Panic with Jay Richards - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/18/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Jay Richards, a Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute and co-author of The Price of Panic: How the Tyranny of Experts Turned a Pandemic into a Catastrophe. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2012wa/Hank and Jay discuss the relationship between COVID-19 testing and spikes in cases, nursing home deaths and failed government policies, the impact of isolation during the pandemic, the use and misuse of predictive models, the tyranny of experts, and the role big tech companies like Facebook and Twitter played during the pandemic.
12/21/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The Battle for Truth, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank mentions at the outset that your partnership really makes a difference in the lives of real people around the globe. And quite frankly, Hank doesn’t know when in our lifetimes making a difference mattered more; not just us as individuals, but the future of civilization as we know it. Over 30 years ago the battle for truth—as far as the Christian Research Institute was concerned—was waged primarily against the wrong-headed claims of cults like the Mormons and Jehovah’s Witnesses—those who failed to rightly understand Scripture or dangerously concoct extrabiblical truths based on spurious revelations. Yet today, the battle for truth has become an all-out war for even fundamental conceptions of reality. What else could explain the “woke” insanity of people who say that men can have periods or that a woman can be called a man? And tragically it isn’t just truth that’s at stake, it’s literally millions of lives as witnessed by the endless war on the unborn and by the alarming rates of suicide among young people. Hank also answers the following questions:What is the Eastern Orthodox view of the doctrine of original sin?Do full preterists know how long human civilization will continue?Is Psalm 14:1 a prediction of atheism?My ex-wife has had two miscarriages; when we get to heaven will they be adults or will they still be children?Will we be able to sin in heaven?
12/19/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Price of Panic with Jay Richards - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/17/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Jay Richards, a Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute and co-author of The Price of Panic: How the Tyranny of Experts Turned a Pandemic into a Catastrophe. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2012wa/Hank and Jay discuss vaccines and herd immunity, why the government closed churches but kept businesses like strip clubs open, how to interpret mixed messages about the pandemic, if there is any place for civil disobedience during the pandemic, the impact of the COVID-19 vaccine, if the cure could be worse than the disease, hospital capacity to handle COVID-19 cases, and the relationship between COVID-19 testing and spikes in cases.
12/18/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Price of Panic with Jay Richards - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/16/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Jay Richards, a Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute and co-author of The Price of Panic: How the Tyranny of Experts Turned a Pandemic into a Catastrophe. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2012wa/Hank and Jay discuss how we put so much emphasis on fear that we stop living the lives that God has given us, the cost of lockdowns, what is keeping us in this state of panic, the cost of being right in the wrong direction, if there is any evidence that this virus was man-made, the science behind social distancing, and if a vaccine is a shortcut to herd immunity.
12/17/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Price of Panic with Jay Richards - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/15/20), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Jay Richards, a Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute and co-author of The Price of Panic: How the Tyranny of Experts Turned a Pandemic into a Catastrophe.https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2012wa/ Hank and Jay discuss the similarities between the panic surrounding the Millennium bug and the COVID-19 pandemic, the contrast between COVID-19 and pandemics of the past, how Taiwan handled the pandemic without panicking and fared well, how the elderly may actually have an advantage because of pre-existing immunities that have built up over their life, and Jay’s perspective on the Great Barrington Declaration.
12/16/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Live Not By Lies and The Historicity of Adam and Eve
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/14/20), Hank brings up the Hank Unplugged podcast, having just finished recording an episode with Rod Dreher on his book, Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. Hank and Dreher talked about liberal democracy and how it’s degenerating into something that resembles totalitarianism. The “liberal” in liberal democracy references the liberties or freedoms that a government is mandated to guarantee its citizens, which includes the freedom of religion, speech, assembly, press, and the right to own private property. And democracy refers to self-government and equality of citizens under the law. All of this means that our liberal democracy provides space and protection for Christians to act for the advancement of justice. And when that protection erodes—you end up with totalitarianism. In the second segment of the broadcast, Hank seeks to answer the question, “Did Adam and Eve really exist?” This question is transcendently important to the historic Christian faith because if Adam and Eve did not eat the forbidden fruit—if they did not fall into a life of perpetual sin terminated by death—there is no need for redemption.
12/15/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Nonsexual Beings, Prediction of Atheism, and Heaven
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/11/20), Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain Isaiah 65:20 with regard to the child and the old man, and the wolf and the lamb?My pastor said God created a nonsexual being and then split it into male and female. What are your thoughts on this?Is Psalm 14:1 a prediction of atheism?My ex-wife has had two miscarriages; when we get to heaven will they be adults or will they still be children?Will we be able to sin in heaven?
12/14/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Does the Bible Teach Socialism?
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses socialism, which has been gaining popularity among American millennials and government leaders as of late. Hank refers to Congresswoman-elect Victoria Spartz, who grew up in the Socialist Republic of Ukraine. “I grew up in socialism” says Spartz, “I saw what happens when it runs out of money. And it’s not pretty.” “Every country that has socialism has failed because this system is not sustainable. Socialism creates a lot of destruction and misery. Every socialist system is about suppression. If the government forces us to be equal, they have to suppress.” Alarming but true, a majority of our youth are unfamiliar with the historical realities of socialism. How many millennials today have even the foggiest notion of what the Communist Manifesto entails? That socialism can be obtained only “by the forcible overthrow of existing social conditions.” The Manifesto continues, “Let the ruling classes tremble at the revolution. The Proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains… working men of all countries unite. For when we prevail and our utopia is ushered in, there will be no religion; no possessions; only the brotherhood of man.” Hank also addresses a question that comes up for many Christians in the context of conversations about communism and socialism: “Doesn’t the Bible teach socialism?”
12/12/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Mystery of Incarnation, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/10/20), Hank begins by talking about what we will celebrate in just a couple of weeks, and that is the mystery of all mysteries—the mystery of Incarnation. The more Hank contemplates the mystery of God becoming man, the more staggered his imagination. The thought that the One who spoke and trillions of galaxies leapt into existence should cloak Himself in our humanity is beyond all comprehension. And yet this is precisely what Christianity proffers. A Creator beyond all comprehension who has revealed Himself in Incarnation. The Christ who was with God—the Christ who is God—became flesh and dwelt among us.Hank also answers the following question:I love my church and the people there, but I feel called to the Orthodox Church. What should I do?
12/11/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Price of Panic and Lack of Discernment
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/09/20), Hank talks about one of the resources we are featuring this month, the book The Price of Panic: How the Tyranny of Experts Turned a Pandemic into a Catastrophe by Professors Jay Richards, William Briggs, and Douglas Axe. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2012wa/Hank likens the panic surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic to the Millennium Bug where formidable intellects along the Christian landscape busily propagated reckless rumors regarding the upcoming new year of 2000. People like Dr. Jerry Falwell who posited that the Millennium Bug was God’s instrument to shake the nation and start a revival in America that would spread across the face of the earth before the rapture of the Church. For his part, Dr. R.C. Sproul was envisioning a meltdown of civilization with one billion fatalities—the end of the world as we know it. Not knowing how to discern between truth and error, there were tens of thousands of Christians who were resigned to stocking up freeze-dried food and generators. What was really in short supply was discernment and truth. Well, today the media is doing the very thing they rightly accused Christian leaders of doing. They are using COVID-19 as the pretext for selling fear, for engaging in sloppy journalism, for employing subtly deceptive reasoning, and for trafficking in self-styled science.
12/11/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Why I Am a Christian, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/08/20), Hank brings up a question that all of us may have asked ourselves at some point in our lives: “Why am I a Christian?” Hank answers this by saying that he is a Christian because he believes that God created the universe; that Jesus Christ demonstrated that He is God through the immutable fact of His resurrection; and that the Bible is demonstrably divine rather than merely human in origin. This is not blind faith; it is faith founded on irrefutable fact. Hank goes on to say that he is not only a Christian because the Christian worldview corresponds to reality, he is also a Christian because Christianity is existentially satisfying. In this sense, Christianity is to be experienced rather than merely explained.Hank also answers the following questions:Would you say that it’s fair to trace back the prevalence of premarital sex and voyeurism to the acts of Martin Luther?Is Jesus God of all the universe, even a hundred million light-years away?What does the Bible say about fornication?
12/9/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Battle for Truth, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/07/20), Hank mentions at the outset that your partnership really makes a difference in the lives of real people around the globe. And quite frankly, Hank doesn’t know when in our lifetimes making a difference mattered more; not just us as individuals, but the future of civilization as we know it. Over 30 years ago the battle for truth—as far as the Christian Research Institute was concerned—was waged primarily against the wrong-headed claims of cults like the Mormons and Jehovah’s Witnesses—those who failed to rightly understand Scripture or dangerously concoct extrabiblical truths based on spurious revelations. Yet today, the battle for truth has become an all-out war for even fundamental conceptions of reality. What else could explain the “woke” insanity of people who say that men can have periods or that a woman can be called a man? And tragically it isn’t just truth that’s at stake, it’s literally millions of lives as witnessed by the endless war on the unborn and by the alarming rates of suicide among young people. Hank also answers the following questions:What is the Eastern Orthodox view of the doctrine of original sin?Do full preterists know how long human civilization will continue?
12/8/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: What Must We Do To Be Saved?
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank talks about a commercial that caught his attention while watching the news. The commercial depicts a mysterious cloud and a voice asking, “Do you know for sure when you die if you are going to heaven or not?” Then the voice gives an invitation to go online via a particular website address shown on the screen apparently to discover the answer. On the website, you are provided with a typical, concise Evangelical presentation of the problem of sin and God’s resolution in the Gospel, and you are invited to pray a version of the sinner’s prayer. While this all seems sincere, is it true that one can know for sure that their sins are forgiven and that they have eternal life simply by praying such a prayer? This is a bold and expensive evangelistic program by which people might possibly come to a profession of the Christian faith, but one which smacks of easy-believism. And even if a follow-up encounter encourages the individual with further online materials, at best it will fill them with information, which will be woefully inadequate for true reformation. What we need to do is look more closely at Scripture and Sacred Tradition to answer the question, “What must I do to be saved
12/5/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
On Wealth and Poverty with Dr. Bogdan Bucur - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/04/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with the Reverend Doctor Bogdan Bucur, Associate Professor of Patristics at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in New York. Hank and Dr. Bucur discuss how Christians must use their time wisely and put their faith into practice, the twin evils of indifference and curiosity, using the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic to remember the importance of community and service in the Christian life, learning to view one another holistically, and how both wealth and poverty offer opportunities for ascetic practices. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2011wa/
12/4/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
On Wealth and Poverty with Dr. Bogdan Bucur - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/03/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with the Reverend Doctor Bogdan Bucur, Associate Professor of Patristics at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in New York. Hank and Dr. Bucur discuss the importance of putting the Gospel into practice, the need to develop a spirit of giving, the profundity of St. John Chrysostom, and how Christians must use their time wisely and put their faith into practice. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2011wa/
12/4/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
On Wealth and Poverty with Dr. Bogdan Bucur - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/02/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with the Reverend Doctor Bogdan Bucur, Associate Professor of Patristics at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in New York. Hank and Dr. Bucur discuss how to handle canonical and noncanonical books of the Bible, the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, the importance and implications of attention to detail in translations, responding to millennials interested in socialism, and the real definition of wealth and poverty from a spiritual perspective. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2011wa/
12/3/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
On Wealth and Poverty with Dr. Bogdan Bucur - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/01/20), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is the Reverend Doctor Bogdan Bucur, Associate Professor of Patristics at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in New York. Hank and Dr. Bucur discuss Why socialism and communism appeal to so many millennials in the West, why Second Temple Judaism is so important to Christianity and if Christianity is a kind of Judaism, the significance of the continuity of the Christian faith, and dealing with canonical and noncanonical books of the Bible. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2011wa/
12/2/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Does the Bible Teach Socialism?
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/30/20), Hank discusses socialism, which has been gaining popularity among American millennials and government leaders as of late. Hank refers to Congresswoman-elect Victoria Spartz, who grew up in the Socialist Republic of Ukraine. “I grew up in socialism” says Spartz, “I saw what happens when it runs out of money. And it’s not pretty.” “Every country that has socialism has failed because this system is not sustainable. Socialism creates a lot of destruction and misery. Every socialist system is about suppression. If the government forces us to be equal, they have to suppress.” Alarming but true, a majority of our youth are unfamiliar with the historical realities of socialism. How many millennials today have even the foggiest notion of what the Communist Manifesto entails? That socialism can be obtained only “by the forcible overthrow of existing social conditions.” The Manifesto continues, “Let the ruling classes tremble at the revolution. The Proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains… working men of all countries unite. For when we prevail and our utopia is ushered in, there will be no religion; no possessions; only the brotherhood of man.” Hank also addresses a question that comes up for many Christians in the context of conversations about communism and socialism: “Doesn’t the Bible teach socialism?”
12/1/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
What Must We Do To Be Saved?
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/27/20), Hank talks about a commercial that caught his attention while watching the news. The commercial depicts a mysterious cloud and a voice asking, “Do you know for sure when you die if you are going to heaven or not?” Then the voice gives an invitation to go online via a particular website address shown on the screen apparently to discover the answer. On the website, you are provided with a typical, concise Evangelical presentation of the problem of sin and God’s resolution in the Gospel, and you are invited to pray a version of the sinner’s prayer. While this all seems sincere, is it true that one can know for sure that their sins are forgiven and that they have eternal life simply by praying such a prayer? This is a bold and expensive evangelistic program by which people might possibly come to a profession of the Christian faith, but one which smacks of easy-believism. And even if a follow-up encounter encourages the individual with further online materials, at best it will fill them with information, which will be woefully inadequate for true reformation. What we need to do is look more closely at Scripture and Sacred Tradition to answer the question, “What must I do to be saved?”
11/30/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Culture Clash, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank talks about an article he read in the Wall Street Journal by Rabbi Soloveichik on the death of Lord Jonathan Sacks, a former Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth. Rabbi Sacks died at the age of 72, but while he lived, he was a spell-binding orator, an orator who combined science, sociology, and the wisdom of Scripture with an eloquence that made him famous worldwide. He spoke often about the family. He said that the family—man, woman, and child—is not one lifestyle choice among many. It is the best means we have yet discovered for nurturing future generations and enabling children to grow in a matrix of stability and love. At present, two communities are heading toward each other with blinding speed: one that finds its life in biblical truth and the other comprised of activists who are pushing for a radical redefinition of marriage and gender, a church remade in the image of the culture, and greatly expanded government filling the void of a once-vibrant church. Hank also answers the following questions:Do you think that the things that are happening in the world today are some type of fulfillment of Revelation?When we die, do we go to heaven as it is now, or will we all be raised up for the second heaven?When people say that there is no proof of God, I think of how scientists can’t explain some things, like the creation of DNA. What are your thoughts?
11/28/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Thanksgiving as a Daily Manner of Life
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/26/20), Hank encourages all that are listening in to enjoy their time on Thanksgiving Day with family members and friends to the extent that they can, given current social distancing guidelines. Thanksgiving is a day that Hank looks forward to every year. Yet thanksgiving is not just a day; it is a daily manner of life. It is a key that opens the gate of Christ and allows Christians to enter and gain access to all of His wonderful provisions and even more profoundly into all of the splendor of His Being. “Open for me the gates of the righteous,” wrote the Psalmist, “and I will enter and give thanks to the Lord. I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation.” In the Wisdom of Solomon, we read that “the hope of an unthankful man will melt like the wintry frost and flow away like useless water.” Thus, we are exhorted to arise each morning and thank our heavenly Father for the abundance of His mercies, for the blessing of the Lord will melt like ice—evaporate like worthless water—at the appearing of the first rays of sunshine.
11/26/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Enter by the Narrow Gate
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/25/20), Hank dives deep again into St. John Chrysostom’s sermons on the parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, collected in the book On Wealth and Poverty. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2011wa/Unlike so many sermons today, St. John’s are not feel-good sermons for a feel-good generation. Rather, they are sermons laden with truths that transform—his words thunder from the past with prophetic urgency. Chrysostom writes, “For the righteous, both the life hereafter and this life provide great pleasure. But the wicked and greedy are punished both here and hereafter. They are punished even here by the expectation of the retribution hereafter, and by the evil suspicion of everyone, and by the very fact of sinning and corrupting their own souls.” After his fourth sermon in the series, an earthquake struck the city of Antioch. As such, his next sermon is rife with references to the earthquake’s catastrophic effects. The earthquake, says St. John, manifested the power of God; its cessation showed His mercy. Nonetheless, it should make us mindful of God’s judgment, which the Antiochians had escaped for the time being. But judgment is coming, and that for all of us. Perhaps we should not fear the earthquake—or the current pandemic—but the cause of each. Fear the anger of God on account of our sins. When we rightly fear the Maker of heaven and earth, we are led from the wide road and seek the entrance of the narrow gate. Our Master is loving and filled with compassion. He knows the weakness of our nature. He seeks only one thing—that we might leave the way of transgression and “enter by the narrow gate, for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction and those that enter by it are many.”
11/25/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
John Chrysostom in Praise of Scripture Reading
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/24/20), Hank dives deep into John Chrysostom’s third sermon on the parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man. In explicating the parable, St. Chrysostom continues to stress the importance of reading and studying the Scriptures, for the Scriptures are replete with wisdom that transforms. Consider a request the Rich Man makes of Father Abraham—that Lazarus return from the dead to warn his brothers so that they do not experience a torment such as what he was even then experiencing. Father Abraham’s reply is profound: “They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.” Yet the Rich Man responds: “No, Father Abraham, but if someone rose from the dead, they will believe him.” In truth, however, they will not. Father Abraham replies again to the Rich Man, “If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they listen if someone rises from the dead.” The Jewish leaders living at the time of Christ proved that this is so, for they neither heeded the words of Scripture nor were convinced by Christ’s resurrection from the dead. In fact, after Christ had resurrected Lazarus (brother of Mary and Martha), they tried to kill him (John 11–12). So, shows St. Chrysostom, even if a dead person rises, even if an angel descends from heaven, the Scriptures are more worthy of belief than any of them. For the Master of the angels, the Lord of the dead and of the living Himself, has given the Scriptures their authority. Hank contends that Chrysostom’s sermons on Lazarus and the Rich Man—found in the book On Wealth and Poverty—are the most poignant and profound in the annals of Christian preaching. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2011wa/
11/25/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Benefits of Reading, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/23/20), Hank remarks that he often thinks of recommending books and is often told that people don’t read anymore. Not wanting to capitulate to that reality, Hank discusses the benefits of reading. Reading improves discipline, vocabulary, memory, creativity, reasoning, relaxation, and it can even stave off diseases such as Alzheimer's. More importantly, reading engages us with another mind. And when it comes to reading Scripture, the implications are simply staggering. By its words, we are brought into direct communication with the mind of God. But we also have access to the minds of writers directly inspired by the Divine. Thus in the pages of the inspired text, we have mind-to-mind communication with minds that were awash in uncreated energy.Hank also answers the following questions:How do you deal with a demon-possessed person?I started attending a new church after a long time away. I have people praying for me who tell me that they see all these different colors around me. Is this normal?
11/24/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
You Are What You Love with James K.A. Smith - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/20/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Professor James K. A. Smith, author of You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2011wa/Hank and James K.A. Smith discuss the power of spiritual formation through repetition, the transcendent strangeness of historic Christian worship as a key element to discipleship and evangelism, how Christians cannot hope to recreate the world if we are constantly trying to recreate the church, and the transformative power of practice and habituation in sanctification.
11/23/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: A Muslim Christian, The Trinity, and Assurance of Salvation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:I am both a Muslim and a Christian. I believe that if we’re going to follow Jesus, we need to submit our will to God, which falls into the definition of Muslim. What are your thoughts?I believe in the Unitarian view of God; do you view God as three distinct persons?How can one be certain that they are saved?
11/21/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
You Are What You Love with James K.A. Smith - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/19/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Professor James K. A. Smith, author of You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2011wa/ Hank and James K.A. Smith discuss why James believes worship is at the heart of discipleship, the importance of the church in the Christian life and as a means of sanctification to experience union with Christ, why knowing Church history is so important to our growth as Christians, the spiritual power of habit and the spiritual power of bad habit, what it means to have a proper understanding of worship, and the disenchantment of the Church and the power of spiritual formation through repetition.
11/20/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
You Are What You Love with James K.A. Smith - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/18/20), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Professor James K. A. Smith, author of You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2011wa/Hank and James K.A. Smith discuss how historic examples of the Christian faith were lost as Christianity remade itself in the image of the Enlightenment, the spiritual power of habit, regaining a perspective of the heart according to biblical language, the significance of liturgy in the Christian life and the way that disordered or rival liturgies negatively impact our lives, and why James believes worship is at the heart of discipleship.
11/19/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
How Free Will Affects Faith, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/17/20), Hank discusses an article he wrote for the current edition of the Christian Research Journal on free will. In the article, Hank answers the question, “does free will affect faith?” The answer is, absolutely! And it does so in three dramatic ways. It provides a proper perspective on the goodness of God, heightens our perception of God as the personification of love, and provides a proper perspective on the promise of an eternity in which we will be free to be what God designed us to be.Hank also answers the following questions:Do you think that the things that are happening in the world today are some type of fulfillment of Revelation?When we die, do we go to heaven as it is now or will we all be raised up for the second heaven?When people say that there is no proof of God, I think of how scientists can’t explain some things, like the creation of DNA. What are your thoughts?
11/18/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Culture Clash, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/16/20), Hank talks about an article he read in the Wall Street Journal by Rabbi Soloveichik on the death of Lord Jonathan Sacks, a former Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth. Rabbi Sacks died at the age of 72, but while he lived, he was a spell-binding orator, an orator who combined science, sociology, and the wisdom of Scripture with an eloquence that made him famous worldwide. He spoke often about the family. He said that the family—man, woman, and child—is not one lifestyle choice among many. It is the best means we have yet discovered for nurturing future generations and enabling children to grow in a matrix of stability and love. At present, two communities are heading toward each other with blinding speed: one that finds its life in biblical truth and the other comprised of activists who are pushing for a radical redefinition of marriage and gender, a church remade in the image of the culture, and greatly expanded government filling the void of a once-vibrant church.Hank also answers the following question:Can you define “Muslim”?
11/17/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Defining Wealth and Poverty and the Criticality of Reading the Scriptures
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/13/20), Hank devotes his time to talk more about our resource of the month, On Wealth and Poverty,https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2011wa/ a book that contains multiple sermons from St. John Chrysostom on the parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man. The point of the parable is that if you are rich—and certainly most of us are, at least by world standards—you immediately realize that wealth is worthless apart from virtue. And if you are poor, you will refrain from thinking that poverty is an evil in itself. We learn from this parable not to call the rich man fortunate, nor the poor man unfortunate. For the rich are not those who collect many possessions, but rather those who need few possessions. Likewise, the poor man is not the one who has no possessions, but the one who has myriad desires. Throughout his sermons, St. John speaks again and again of the criticality of reading the Scriptures. He points out that ignorance of Scripture is like a great cliff or deep abyss. The Scriptures are replete with wisdom that transforms. It causes us to properly consider this life and its significance with respect to the life that is to come. Because once we are in eternity, there is no changing of our fate.
11/16/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: St. John Chrysostom: Preaching at a Crossroad
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank discusses the life and teachings of St. John Chrysostom, the golden-mouthed preacher. St. John Chrysostom preached at a crossroad in the history of Christianity. He was born in 350, which was around the time that St. Constantine established Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire. This was before the Church had an officially ratified New Testament canon and only 25 years after the first ecumenical council. At age 36, John was privileged to speak in the most popular church in Antioch—a church founded by St. Paul and visited by St. Peter. Although St. John was the golden-mouthed preacher, he was careful to warn the faithful against listening to his sermons as a substitute for participation in the liturgy and in Holy Communion and was well-known for urging people to read and study the Bible regularly. It is Hank’s personal belief that Chrysostom’s sermons on Lazarus and the Rich Man—which are contained in the book On Wealth and Poverty https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2011wa/—are the most poignant and profound in the annals of Christian preaching. Over and over again, he returns to a strand in the triple-braided cord made famous by his Lord: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. St. John looks beyond earthly externalities to those things that are truly good, namely virtue and heavenly reward.
11/14/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Living Too Long, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/12/20), Hank addresses an article in National Review, “Biden’s Pick for Coronavirus Task Force: ‘Living Too Long is Also a Loss’” by Jim Geraghty. President-elect Joe Biden announced that his coronavirus task force will include Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. According to Dr. Emmanuel, it’s morally problematic to live past the age of 75. Whether one is feeble or not is irrelevant—and a calculation of consumption over contribution is equally irrelevant. The meaning of one’s life should not be bound up in one’s autonomy, personal happiness, or engagement in a particular activity that brings satisfaction. Rather, our purpose, and where we find our meaning in life, is in glorifying, loving, and serving the Triadic One—entering into the life of the Trinity, in which the omnipotent Father engrafts the life of His Son into us by His Spirit so that we may become partakers of the divine nature.Hank also answers the following question:I am both a Muslim and a Christian. I believe that if we’re going to follow Jesus, we need to submit our will to God, which falls into the definition of Muslim. What are your thoughts?
11/13/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Veterans Day 2020
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/11/20), Hank reminds listeners that today is a special day; today is Veterans Day. A day in which Americans honor those that have served in the United States Armed Forces. Today was not always known as Veterans Day, it originated in 1919 as Armistice Day, a day that commemorates “the war to end all wars”—or so it was thought by President Woodrow Wilson. Armistice Day was formally changed to Veterans Day in 1954—and for good reason. World War I was not “the war to end all wars.” World War II followed closely on its heels, and the twentieth century would become the bloodiest in human history. We have come to realize that the very notion of world peace—the idea behind Armistice Day—will never be realized until the Prince of Peace returns to the planet. Only then will world peace be inaugurated. In the meantime, we rightly celebrate Veterans Day. For there will always be veterans, just as there will always be wars. Which begs the question that Hank wants to address on today’s broadcast: under what conditions is war justified?
11/12/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Origin of Satan, The Trinity, and Assurance of Salvation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/10/20), Hank answers the following questions:I heard a professor claim that there is no definitive answer to where Satan came from. What are your thoughts?I believe in the Unitarian view of God; do you view God as three distinct persons?How can one be certain that they are saved?
11/11/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Transgender Lawmakers, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/09/20), Hank discusses transgenderism, after reading in USA Today about three trans women who have been elected to state positions. Sarah McBride will now be the highest-ranking trans legislator in the United States, serving as Delaware’s first transgender state senator. Taylor Small will be the first transgender person to serve in the Vermont state legislature. Stephanie Byers, who taught in Wichita schools for 29 years, told USA Today “if Kansas, the big red republican state, can elect a trans person to a state legislator, the doors open up in a lot of other places for people.” Transgenderism today is one of the most fashionable social justice issues in America. And the word “gender” no longer means what it did just a few short years ago. As Christians in a liberal democracy, we as yet have the means to effect change. If we do not, the transgender phenomenon will prove to be just one more domino in the collapse of a country that was once the greatest missionary-sending force in the world.Hank also answers the following questions:How do you deal with a demon-possessed person?Where in the Bible does it say that the disciples met for worship on the first day of the week?
11/10/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Politics for Christians with Francis Beckwith
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Professor Francis Beckwith, author of Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2010wa/ Hank and Beckwith discuss Statecraft as Soulcraft—if politics is essentially about making people good citizens, the etymology of politics, the commonly held thought that lobbyists are bad, what liberal democracy is, the power of administrative agencies and the significance of the separation of powers, Amy Coney Barrett, and Originalism and Constitutional interpretation.
11/7/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
St. John Chrysostom: Lazarus and the Rich Man
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/06/20), Hank continues his discussion on the life and teachings of St. John Chrysostom, the golden-mouthed preacher. Hank focuses on the first sermon in the book On Wealth and Poverty, which contains a series of sermons St. John preached on the parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man. It is noteworthy that St. John began his first sermon on Lazarus and the Rich Man on the second day of January 388—one day after the feast of Saturnalia, a day in which the Stoic satirist Lucius Seneca fulminated something to the effect of the whole mob imbibing itself in the pleasures of hedonism. By contrast, said Chrysostom, the faithful shunned the festival of Satan and partook of the cup of spiritual instruction, fortified themselves with spiritual music, and surrendered their souls to the breath of the Divine Spirit. As contrast is the conduit to clarity, St. John provides us with the stark differences between the rich man and Lazarus. The rich man who practiced luxury every day, and dressed himself splendidly, was preparing himself a more grievous punishment, building himself a greater fire, and making his penalty inexorable and his retribution inaccessible to pardon. While everything seemed to flow to the rich man as from a fountain, he foolishly spent his fortune on parasites and flatterers while Lazarus lay wasting away in hunger. And yet in the end it was Lazarus—not the rich man—who was led away by the angels in triumph while the rich man found himself in torment.
11/6/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
St. John Chrysostom: Preaching at a Crossroad
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/05/20), Hank discusses the life and teachings of St. John Chrysostom, the golden-mouthed preacher. St. John Chrysostom preached at a crossroad in the history of Christianity. He was born in 350, which was around the time that St. Constantine established Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire. This was before the Church had an officially ratified New Testament canon and only 25 years after the first ecumenical council. At age 36, John was privileged to speak in the most popular church in Antioch—a church founded by St. Paul and visited by St. Peter. Although St. John was the golden-mouthed preacher, he was careful to warn the faithful against listening to his sermons as a substitute for participation in the liturgy and in Holy Communion and was well-known for urging people to read and study the Bible regularly. It is Hank’s personal belief that Chrysostom’s sermons on Lazarus and the Rich Man—which are contained in the book On Wealth and Poverty—are the most poignant and profound in the annals of Christian preaching. Over and over again, he returns to a strand in the triple-braided cord made famous by his Lord: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. St. John looks beyond earthly externalities to those things that are truly good, namely virtue and heavenly reward.
11/6/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
America Has Just Voted for Socialism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/04/20), Hank warns listeners that America has just voted for socialism, or worse, communism. Regardless of who wins the Electoral College, the popular vote has decisively headed toward the socialist dogma of legislators such as Kamala Harris. The Democratic vice presidential nominee posted a video on Twitter a few days ago wherein she discussed the difference between equality and equity and concluded that her government needs to ensure both. Her conclusion of “Equitable treatment means we all end up at the same place” is the quintessence of Marxist communism. It is fair to say that everyone desires—or should desire—equality of opportunity. But government-enforced equity of outcome—ensuring that “we all end up at the same place” as Harris put it—is the steel-toed sole of communism.
11/5/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Election Day 2020
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/03/20), Hank urges our American listeners to do two things today: to pray, and of course, to vote. This morning Hank reread a document put out by the Orthodox Church titled, “For the Life of the World.” By it, he was reminded that “over the course of Christian history, Christians have lived under diverse forms of government… some of which have proved amicable to the institutional Church, some hostile, and some indifferent.” The document goes on to enjoin Christians, as did the Apostle Paul, “to obey the justly constituted civil authority of the city and empire, and to recognize the legitimate authority of those who ‘carry the sword,’ which is to say, soldiers, military policemen, civil guards empowered to preserve civic peace. But this isolated council clearly does not constitute any kind of absolute rule for Christian conduct in all imaginable circumstances.” “When the commands of even a legally established political authority contradict our responsibilities as Christians, ‘we must obey God rather than men.’” “Christians may and often must participate in the political life of the societies in which they live, but must do so always in service to the justice and mercy of God’s Kingdom.” As Christian citizens, we have the responsibility to vote. Make sure your informed voice is heard by voting today.
11/4/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
On Wealth and Poverty, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/02/20), Hank highlights the featured resource of the month, On Wealth and Poverty, a book composed of sermons from St John Chrysostom. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2011wa/In Chrysostom’s Christian classic, the words of Christ take center stage. “I was hungry, and you gave Me food; I was thirsty, and you gave Me drink…as you did to the least of these My brethren, you did to Me.” This is not a feel-good book for a feel-good generation. It is a desperately needed message thundering from the past with prophetic urgency for the present. Full of timeless truth, On Wealth and Poverty is a book with a message that is certain to leave readers eternally transformed.Hank also answers the following question:Is it possible for more angels to rebel in the future?
11/3/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Politics for Christians with Francis Beckwith - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/30/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Professor Francis Beckwith, author of Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2010wa/Hank and Beckwith discuss natural rights and natural law, economics, social justice, and Christianity; unintended economic outcomes of political policies, Marxism and the identity politics of Cultural Marxism, holding Divine providence and free will in tension, and the irony of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein telling Amy Coney Barrett that “the dogma lives loudly within you.”
11/2/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The Gift of Self-Government in a Liberal Democracy, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank invites listeners to imagine for a moment an empire that is invincible in power and majesty. Ruler over the rest of the nations of the world, but not just for a few hundred years, but for the better part of a millennium. For six hundred years the city of Rome towered above the nations. The invincibility of this empire was so certain that she actually bore a moniker—eternal. And then something unthinkable happened; Alaric and his Arian hordes breached the walls and sacked the immortal city. Pagan Romans looked on in utter disbelief as statues of ancient deities were pulled down. And then Christians began to wonder if indeed the end of the world was now at hand. When the Barbarians destroyed the Roman Empire in the West, it was the Christian Church that put together a new order called Europe. It was the Church that took the lead in rule by law, the pursuit of knowledge, and the expression of culture. And that is precisely what needs to happen in the modern epoch.Hank also answers the following questions:Why does the doctrine of “once saved, always saved” get a bad rap?Is Young’s Literal Translation accurate? What translations would you recommend?Does Leviticus 19:28 apply to young people today who get tattoos and body piercings?
10/31/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Politics for Christians with Francis Beckwith - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/29/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Professor Francis Beckwith, author of Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2010wa/Hank and Beckwith discuss if we should be worried about losing our freedom of speech, the commodification of church and the view of religion as a sort of hobby, the tyranny of the majority—why we don’t have a pure democracy and whether we should we get rid of the electoral college, and natural rights and natural law.
10/30/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Politics for Christians with Francis Beckwith - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/28/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Professor Francis Beckwith, author of Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2010wa/Hank and Beckwith discuss Constitutional interpretation, what makes the Constitution special, tyranny vs. injustice, how going to church isn’t viewed as an essential service by the government, can we be good without God, and if we should be worried about losing our freedom of speech.
10/29/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Politics for Christians with Francis Beckwith - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/27/20), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Professor Francis Beckwith, author of Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2010wa/Hank and Beckwith discuss Statecraft as Soulcraft—if politics is essentially about making people good citizens, the etymology of politics, the commonly held thought that lobbyists are bad, what liberal democracy is, the power of administrative agencies and the significance of the separation of powers, Amy Coney Barrett, and Originalism and Constitutional interpretation.
10/28/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Misconceptions of the Trinity, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/26/20), Hank brings up Samuel Paty, the French teacher who was recently beheaded because he had shown cartoons of Muhammad in a lesson on free speech. What Hank finds interesting is that news media like the BBC are still unable to get right the meaning of “Allahu Akbar.” While media pundits seek to convince the gullible that “Allahu Akbar” means “God is great,” in reality, it means “Allah is greater.” Greater than all that is—including greater than the Christian God. Of course, that cannot possibly be true. Allah cannot be great, let alone greater than God, because the greatest of all gods would not misapprehend the Trinity. As Hank often says, virtually every single theological heresy begins with a misconception of the nature of God. The Lord God came to bring truth and life. The truth that Christ reveals is the reality of who God is, and the life He gave humankind is nothing short of the life of the Holy Trinity.Hank also answers the following question:What is your take on the 70th week of Daniel occurring in the 1st Century, with one half being Christ’s ministry and the second half taking place later?
10/27/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Conscientious Objectors, The Unpardonable Sin, and Tattoos
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/23/20), Hank answers the following questions:What is the biblical view on conscientious objectors?What is the unpardonable sin? Can you commit this sin while you are still living?Could you explain Romans 11:25-32?Is Young’s Literal Translation accurate? What translations would you recommend?Does Leviticus 19:28 apply to young people today who get tattoos and body piercings?
10/26/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Christian Zionism, Soul Sleep, and Prayer
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Can you comment on Romans 11:25-32 and the problems with Christian Zionism?Can you clarify your statements on soul sleep?What is the purpose of the Millennium in Revelation chapter 20?What is the proper posture for prayer?I’ve heard a lot about Obama’s views towards Israel and things of that nature, but haven’t heard many pastors bring up Trump’s views towards minorities. What are your thoughts on this?For further information please The Apocalypse Code https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-apocalypse-code-for-gift/
10/24/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Responding To the Pope’s Support of Civil Unions for Gay Couples
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/22/20), Hank devotes his time to discuss a headline he saw on the front page of The Wall Street Journal this morning. The headline read as follows: “Pope Backs Civil Unions for Gay Couples.” While Pope Francis’ remarks chronicled in the article are not considered official papal teaching, they are problematic. He said, “Homosexuals have a right to be a part of the family. They’re children of God and have a right to a family. Nobody should be thrown out, or be made miserable because of it.” And as the pope famously said elsewhere, “Who am I to judge?” This is the head of the largest body of Christians in the entire world—If he can’t judge such matters rightly, who can? While the Bible makes plain that Christians are never to judge self-righteously or hypocritically, they are most certainly called to judge. And what that means with respect to same-sex sexuality and its various permutations, is the call to reject that which God clearly rejects.
10/23/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Importance of Natural Moral Law and Natural Rights
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/21/20), Hank talks more about the book Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft by Francis J. Beckwith.https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2010wa/ This book will go a long way to helping Christians understand what is essential to know about government and its laws, as well as natural moral laws and natural rights. Looking at the title, one may wonder “how is statecraft soulcraft?” By statecraft, the Greek philosopher Aristotle meant that the state by policy and moral ideology shapes the quality of a citizen’s character. This is central to a Christian understanding of politics. Liberal democracy assumes natural rights, and because natural rights require natural moral law, liberal democracy assumes a natural moral law—rights that the state is obligated to honor. The American Founders believed that this objective natural moral law, the foundation of natural rights, is best accounted for by the existence of God and can be known apart from Scripture.
10/22/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Gift of Self-Government in a Liberal Democracy, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/20/20), Hank invites listeners to imagine for a moment an empire that is invincible in power and majesty. Ruler over the rest of the nations of the world, but not just for a few hundred years, but for the better part of a millennium. For six hundred years the city of Rome towered above the nations. The invincibility of this empire was so certain that she actually bore a moniker—eternal. And then something unthinkable happened; Alaric and his Arian hordes breached the walls and sacked the immortal city. Pagan Romans looked on in utter disbelief as statues of ancient deities were pulled down. And then Christians began to wonder if indeed the end of the world was now at hand. When the Barbarians destroyed the Roman Empire in the West, it was the Christian Church that put together a new order called Europe. It was the Church that took the lead in rule by law, the pursuit of knowledge, and the expression of culture. And that is precisely what needs to happen in the modern epoch. For more information, please see Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2010wa/Hank also answers the following questions:Why does the doctrine of “once saved, always saved” get a bad rap?How was the Bible we have today assembled?Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?
10/21/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Legacy of Islam, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/19/20), Hank discusses the shocking beheading of a teacher in France this past weekend. Samuel Paty was giving his middle-school class a lesson about free speech as required by the French Ministry of Education’s national curriculum. The teaching—according to authorities, who interviewed him about the lesson before his death—displayed cartoons of Muhammad from Charlie Hebdo, the satirical magazine targeted in a bloody terrorist attack in 2015. French President Emmanuel Macron said that this attack bore all the hallmarks of an “Islamic terrorist attack” and the teacher had been murdered because he “taught freedom of expression.” Some have forgotten, others blithely unaware of the reality that Islam is the only significant religious system in the history of the human race with a socio-political structure of laws that mandate violence against the infidel. That this graphic global reality makes Islam a religious ideology espousing terrorism as a permanent policy rather than a temporary expedient. While certainly there are many, many peaceful and tolerant Muslims, that hardly means that Islam is a peaceful and tolerant religion. From the fall of Jerusalem to the present, the world has known jihad. Muhammad’s trail of terror is the legacy of Islam. For further study, see MUSLIM: What You Need to Know about the World’s Fastest-Growing Religion. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-muslim-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-worlds-fastest-growing-religion/Hank also answers the following questions:Do you view Roman Catholicism as a true Christian faith?Is there any record of Cain’s death in the Bible?
10/20/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Transgenderism and The Role of Christians in a Liberal Democracy
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/16/20), Hank talks about what he saw last night during a town hall meeting with Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. During the town hall meeting, Biden overtly stated that he had absolutely no compunction about a young child transitioning from one gender to another. It is simply unconscionable that an 8-year-old child should be burdened with the power to decide to become transgender in the face of well-established science showing that the vast majority of children suffering from gender dysphoria quite naturally grow out of that confusion. Moreover, the damage done to a young body during such a transition attempt is irreversible. Government leaders, in concert with media icons, now create, manipulate, and disseminate ideological constructs that are driving the whole of civilization in a very dangerous direction. We may rightly thank God that we as yet live within the confines of a liberal democracy that affords us the power to hold governmental personalities accountable. A liberal democracy that allows her citizens to participate by voting. For further information please see God and the Transgender Debate: What Does the Bible Actually Say About Gender Identity? https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2002wa/ and Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2010wa/
10/19/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Dreams, the Serpent in Eden, and the Sin Leading To Death
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:My wife recently had a vivid dream that involved seeing Jesus. How much stock should we put into having vivid dreams?Was the serpent that spoke to Eve in Genesis an actual serpent?I once saw a fire levitating in my RV and I thought about God in the burning bush. Is this legitimate?What is your take on William Branham and his ministry?What is the sin leading to death in 1 John 5:16-17?Can one receive Jesus as Savior without the intent to make Him the Lord of your life?
10/17/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Trodding the Path of Taqiyya, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/15/20), Hank brings up an article he read this week, titled “Harris’ Ties to Leading Anti-Israel Group Draws Scrutiny.” This reminded Hank of Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden’s address to the Million Muslim Votes Summit, an event hosted by Emgage, an organization founded and led by the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas, including Emgage’s current Co-Chairperson Khurrum Wahid, a former legal advisor to the Hamas-linked radical Muslim organization Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR). During his address, Biden lauds Islam as “one of the great confessional faiths” and “wish[es] we taught more in our schools about the Islamic faith.” As noted in the article, Biden’s running mate Kamala Harris seems enamored with Islam as well. In fact, she has gone out of her way to laud Islam, most notably CAIR, writing in a personal letter to the organization, “Please accept my gratitude and admiration for your tireless work to promote peace, justice, and mutual understanding.” For Harris to say that CAIR promotes “peace, justice, and mutual understanding” is what is referred to in Islam as taqiyya—religious dissimulation. Although CAIR is notorious for its practice of taqiyya, many U.S. politicians like Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Talib, have no problem aligning with a group that supports provocative tactics and the terrorism that flow from such tactics. If there is a glimmer of optimism in all of this, it is the hopeful possibility that there may be millions of devout Muslims who could not so much as imagine trodding the path of Taqiyya. In concert with multitudes of non-Muslims, devotees likely regard the religious dissimilation tactics of Biden, Harris, and CAIR to be cringeworthy at best. For further information see Hank's Book MUSLIM: What You Need to Know About the World’s Fastest Growing Religion https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-muslim-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-worlds-fastest-growing-religion/Hank also answers the following questions:What is the proper posture for prayer?I’ve heard a lot about Obama’s views towards Israel and things of that nature, but haven’t heard many pastors bring up Trump’s views towards minorities. What are your thoughts on this?
10/16/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Christian Zionism, Soul Sleep, and Flat Earth
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/14/20), Hank answers the following questions:Can you comment on Romans 11:25-32 and the problems with Christian Zionism?Can you clarify your statements on soul sleep?What is the purpose of the Millennium in Revelation chapter 20?Do you know of any resources on the idea of a flat earth?I’ve heard of Zionism, but can you expound on Christian Zionism?Will there be time in eternity and was there time prior to creation?For further information please see The Apocalypse Codehttps://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-apocalypse-code-for-gift/ and the Creation Answer book https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-creation-answer-book/
10/15/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Columbus Day of Rage
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/13/20), Hank discusses Columbus Day, a U.S. holiday that commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492. Yesterday, Columbus Day was the scene of carnage as demonstrators toppled statues of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt in Portland’s South Park Block. Moreover, the moniker “Stolen Land” was ominously spray-painted across its concrete base. Protest organizers dubbed the event “Indigenous Peoples Day of Rage.” What could possibly motivate American citizens—supposed exemplars of social justice—to behave with such wanton recklessness in a supposed era of “wokeness” and progressive values? In trying to come to grips with this question, Hank was cowed by page after page of Google search results with exclamations that Columbus was a nefarious character—a ruthless money-grubbing, genocidal maniac, who severed hands, raped women, and enslaved gentle people to satisfy white Europeans’ lust for gold. One starts to wonder “how can I trust history?” Mary Grabar, author of the book, Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History That Turned a Generation Against America asked this very question. A good deal of what you read on the internet is based on Zinn’s historical revisionism. It constitutes a steady diet of poison seeping into the hearts and minds of impressionable children. Grabar exposes the fake history lessons that are systematically turning a new generation of kids against American exceptionalism.
10/15/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Critical Race Theory and Evolution
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/12/20), Hank discusses the topic of critical race theory, which has been front and center in the news lately, including during the presidential debate in late September. While debate moderator Chris Wallace contended that critical race theory is little more than sensitivity training, reality, says Hank, points in precisely the opposite direction. Critical race theory is rooted in atheistic Marxism. Karl Marx described history as a series of struggles between oppressors and oppressed. Between the dominant and the disadvantaged. As such, critical race theory is foundational to intersectionality, white privilege, white fragility, and the like. Moreover, says Hank, the grand metanarrative of critical race theory embraces an evolutionary worldview that is inherently racist in and of itself. It is not hard to grasp why Critical Race Theorists are loath to connect the dots for devotees or why those like Chris Wallace describe this horrifying worldview as sensitivity training.
10/13/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Bears Gone Wild, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank addresses a question he received on Facebook from John who asks, “In 2 Kings chapter 2, why would God honor Elisha’s prayer to bring down a curse on a group of kids to be mauled by bears? Isn’t the sixth commandment ‘you shall not kill’?” In response, Hank begins by noting that this is not a group of innocent young children, but rather dangerous, morally culpable, teenage gang members. They knew what they were doing in mocking God’s oracle to the nations. They intentionally went after Elisha to mock him and vicariously blaspheme God, a sin punishable by death. In response to John’s reference to the sixth commandment, Hank points out that the Bible does not prohibit killing per se, but unjust killing. What the sixth commandment forbids is murder—unjustified homicide. But more to the point, God alone has the authority to terminate life. Hank also answers the following questions:Are there two gospels in the Scripture? What are the differences between the gospel of the kingdom and the gospel of grace?It seems to me that most mainstream Christians believe that it would be an absolute disaster if the Republican party doesn’t win this election. What would you say?If the Bible is true, shouldn’t we be more interested in overthrowing God rather than worshiping Him since He is incapable of handing out proportional justice?
10/10/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Public Prayer, the United Pentecostal Church, and the Sin Leading To Death
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/09/20), Hank answers the following questions:I attend a senior citizens center that stopped allowing public prayers over meals. What should I do in this situation?Are the three days and three nights Jesus mentions in Matthew 12:40 referring to Easter?My family attends a United Pentecostal Church; what are your thoughts on this denomination?I once saw a fire levitating in my RV and I thought about God in the burning bush. Is this legitimate?What is your take on William Branham and his ministry?What is the sin leading to death in 1 John 5:16-17?Can one receive Jesus as Savior without the intent to make Him the Lord of your life?
10/9/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Conversion Consequences with Dr. Frank Beckwith - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/08/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Dr. Frank Beckwith joins Hank to discuss their shared history as prominent evangelical Protestants who’ve converted to different historical traditions within the Christian faith and their desire for greater church unity, while also demonstrating the importance of apologetics and discourse. Hank and Beckwith discuss misunderstandings regarding Orthodoxy and Catholicism, their controversial conversions and the impact of encouraging notes, The Benedict Option and the need for Christians to be an example to the culture not of the culture, and the importance of having an eternal perspective and developing spiritual disciplines. For information on Dr. Beckwith's Book Politics for Christians please click here https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2010wa/
10/8/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Conversion Consequences with Dr. Frank Beckwith - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/07/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Dr. Frank Beckwith joins Hank to discuss their shared history as prominent evangelical Protestants who’ve converted to different historical traditions within the Christian faith and their desire for greater church unity, while also demonstrating the importance of apologetics and discourse. Hank and Beckwith discuss the value of being a lifelong learner, the importance of embracing Mere Christianity, misconceptions of Catholicism, the importance of unity between the branches of Christianity, and misunderstandings regarding works-righteousness sanctification, grace, and the transformational truth of the gospel. For information on Dr. Beckwith's Book Politics for Christians please click here https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2010wa/
10/7/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Conversion Consequences with Dr. Frank Beckwith - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/06/20), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Dr. Frank Beckwith joins Hank to discuss their shared history as prominent evangelical Protestants who’ve converted to different historical traditions within the Christian faith and their desire for greater church unity, while also demonstrating the importance of apologetics and discourse. Hank and Beckwith discuss how advances in technology further cement their belief that the watershed issue of our age is still abortion, nostalgic memories of late-night theological discussions with Bob and Gretchen Passantino, the importance of open-minded discourse in apologetics, and the value of being a lifelong learner. For information on Dr. Beckwith's Book Politics for Christians please click here https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2010wa/
10/6/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Dreams, the Serpent in Eden, and Joy in Every Circumstance
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/05/20), Hank answers the following questions:My wife recently had a vivid dream that involved seeing Jesus. How much stock should we put into having vivid dreams?Was the serpent that spoke to Eve in Genesis an actual serpent?I believe God is faithful, but I have suffered a lot. How can someone like me who is standing alone be said to be full of joy and standing in the Lord?Exodus 7:14-25 speaks of all the water being turned to blood. In verse 24 it says the Egyptians dug for water along the Nile. If all the water was turned to blood, how could they do this?
10/5/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Dogma Lives Loudly Within You, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/02/20), Hank recalls the 2017 confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. During those hearings, Senator Dianne Feinstein said something about Barrett that has stuck with Hank ever since: “the dogma lives loudly within you.” But in fact, the dogma lives loudly within Senator Feinstein as well. Indeed, dogma lives loudly within the hearts of every citizen. Hank also answers the following question: In Acts 3:21, is it saying that when Christ returns all things will be restored, not that all things will be restored before Christ returns?
10/5/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Immortal with Clay Jones
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Clay Jones, author of Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can Do About It. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2009wa/Hank and Dr. Jones discuss different ways that people avoid the fear of death, if the average person is afraid of death, why Jones wasn’t afraid to die when he received a terminal cancer diagnosis, what would happen if we found a cure to cancer, and what happens when you die.
10/3/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Statecraft as Soulcraft, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/01/20), Hank highlights the new featured resource of the month, Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft by Francis Beckwith. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2010wa/ In this book, Beckwith argues that our public policies become the social and legal fabric of our country—shaping the quality of our national character. If statecraft is indeed soulcraft, Christians can’t remain silent at the ballot box. The soul of our country is at stake. Hank also answers the following questions: I heard you say that when Christ comes again a second time He will come to get his saints, go over the River Jordan, and go into Jerusalem. Is this literal? Do we have any signs to watch for before Christ comes?In 1 Corinthians 7:14, it says that unbelieving spouses are saved through the faith of their believing spouse, but how could that be true if faith in Christ is an individual decision?Are women saved through bearing children as stated in 1 Timothy 2:15?I was taught that one received the Holy Spirit only by speaking in tongues. Is that true?
10/2/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Are the Nephilim the Offspring of Demonic Beings?
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/30/20), Hank addresses a topic that is brought up over and over again, and that is the Nephilim spoken of by Moses in Genesis 6:4. Invariably, people assume that the Nephilim are the offspring of demonic beings who cohabitated with women, and as such, they are hybrids—not fully human. In fact, a recent caller to the broadcast went as far as to say that he knew that the Nephilim are part human and part demon because as women and demons cohabited prior to the Flood, so too they are doing so in the present. Believing that questions have to be answered in terms of what the Bible says, Hank examines this passage carefully to clear up the confusion.
10/1/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Bears Gone Wild, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/29/20), Hank addresses a question he received on Facebook from John who asks, “In 2 Kings chapter 2, why would God honor Elisha’s prayer to bring down a curse on a group of kids to be mauled by bears? Isn’t the sixth commandment ‘you shall not kill’?” In response, Hank begins by noting that this is not a group of innocent young children, but rather dangerous, morally culpable, teenage gang members. They knew what they were doing in mocking God’s oracle to the nations. They intentionally went after Elisha to mock him and vicariously blaspheme God, a sin punishable by death. In response to John’s reference to the sixth commandment, Hank points out that the Bible does not prohibit killing per se, but unjust killing. What the sixth commandment forbids is murder—unjustified homicide. But more to the point, God alone has the authority to terminate life. Hank also answers the following questions: What does “the end is near” and "coming soon" mean in Revelation?Has God made us an offer that we can't refuse?
10/1/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
“The Return” and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/28/20), Hank brings up an event that was hosted by a group of Christian leaders—Jonathan Cahn among them—on the National Mall in Washington D.C. this weekend; the event was simply dubbed, “The Return: National and Global Day of Prayer and Repentance.” The event had much to commend it; images of people prostrated before God in prayer confessing their sins and the sins of our nation and frequent calls to repent are no doubt needed in our era of unfettered hedonism. What is also needed is discernment—particularly discernment on the part of Christian leaders! A significant number of them now hail Cahn’s Bible Codes as important evidence for the inspiration of Scripture. They claim that such events as 9/11 are encoded in the biblical text. In truth, what should be self-evident is that Cahn’s arguments are little more than a fringe variety of Jewish mysticism repackaged for Christian consumption.Hank also answers the following questions:Are there two gospels in the Scripture? What are the differences between the gospel of the kingdom and the gospel of grace?It seems to me that most mainstream Christians believe that it would be an absolute disaster if the Republican party doesn’t win this election. What would you say?If the Bible is true, shouldn’t we be more interested in overthrowing God rather than worshiping Him since He is incapable of handing out proportional justice?
9/29/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Symbolic Immortality Projects Can’t Save You, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank highlights an article in the brand new edition of the Christian Research Journal titledhttps://www.equip.org/product/crj-subscription/ , “Symbolic Immortality Projects Can’t Save You” by Clay Jones, who is also the author of the featured resource of the month, Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can Do About It. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2009wa/ In the article, Jones explains what symbolic immortality projects are—humankind’s attempts to avoid the finality of death through various activities such as having children, writing a book, or creating a work of art—and why they all ultimately fail. “After all,” says Jones, “symbolic immortality is only symbolic—when you die, you’re still dead.”Hank also answers the following questions:I’ve been struggling with something that happened to me a few years ago and came across 2 Thessalonians 2:11. Did I experience this strong delusion?Abortion on the one hand is murder, but on the other hand, abortion has saved millions from eternal perdition. Your thoughts?
9/26/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Immortal with Clay Jones – Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/25/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Clay Jones, author of Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can Do About It. Hank and Dr. Jones discuss if science will make immortality a reality, what it means when fewer Americans believe in God or religion while more people believe in an afterlife, artificial intelligence and immortality, and why so many Christians fear death.https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2009wa/
9/25/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Immortal with Clay Jones - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/24/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Clay Jones, author of Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can Do About It. Hank and Dr. Jones discuss why we should focus more on our eternal lives than our lives on earth, ways that atheists attempt to answer questions about death, the correlation between a decrease in belief in eternal life and an increase in suicide, thinking of death as an upgrade from life, those who do the most for this world are those who are thinking most of the world to come, and why most atheists actually wish that they believed that Christianity was true. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2009wa/
9/25/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Immortal with Clay Jones - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/23/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. Clay Jones, author of Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can Do About It. Hank and Dr. Jones discuss what happens when you die, if heaven will be boring, immortality projects—different ways that people try to live forever, why celebrities die earlier on average, mortality mitigation projects, why the Buddhist idea of detachment actually deadens life, if carpe diem is a good maxim, and why we should focus more on our eternal lives than our lives on earth. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2009wa/
9/24/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Immortal with Clay Jones - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/22/20), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. Clay Jones, author of Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can Do About It. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2009wa/Hank and Dr. Jones discuss different ways that people avoid the fear of death, if the average person is afraid of death, why Jones wasn’t afraid to die when he received a terminal cancer diagnosis, what would happen if we found a cure to cancer, and what happens when you die.
9/23/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Literal Immortality Projects, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/21/20), Hank highlights a chapter in Clay Jones’ book, Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can Do About It.https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2009wa/ The chapter came to mind when Hank received a call this weekend from his brother who informed him about a friend who recently passed away, seemingly out of nowhere. As laid out in the chapter, it doesn’t matter how good your eating habits are or how meticulous you are about your health, because we all will die. Today, many people hope that if we keep our bodies healthy enough through proper diet and exercise, medical science will one day do what it was always supposed to do: find a cure to everything that might kill us, and then we can coast to immortality. Thus many obsess over exercise, eating enough healthy foods, and avoiding unhealthy foods. We have people who are telling you that coffee is bad for you, and then they say that coffee is good for you. There was a fad where people wouldn’t eat eggs as they thought eggs were bad for you, now we’re told that eggs are good for you. People will do just about anything to squeeze just a few more months or weeks or even days out of their life here. But our hope, says Hank, needs to be in an eternal life that is available through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.Hank also answers the following questions:I heard that first-century Jewish Christians continued to attend the Jewish temple years after the new covenant had been inaugurated. That seems like an abomination that the Apostles would not have permitted. What do you say about that?Shouldn’t we pursue good health since our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit?
9/22/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The False “Replacement Theology” Moniker and the Meaning of “This Generation”
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/18/20), Hank discusses the moniker “replacement theology.” Popular dispensationalists are blunt in their denunciations. “Replacement theologians,” they say, “are now carrying Hitler’s anointing and his message.” In short, the moniker is an insult; it is inaccurate, and it is ironic. In the second segment of the broadcast, Hank tackles the phrase, “this generation” mentioned in Matthew 24. After prophesying that not one stone of the temple will be left on another, Jesus was asked by the disciples, “when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” And in sober response, Jesus says, “Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.” For further information please see The Apocalypse Code. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-apocalypse-code-for-gift/
9/21/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Torment in Hell, Degrees of Sin, and Revelation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Why would somebody want to go to heaven and be around a God who was torturing other people for eternity?Does God view all sins the same?In John 10:25-29, what determines if you are Jesus’ sheep? If you accept Christ but don’t follow him, are you still his sheep?What’s the correlation between the book of Revelation and the times we are going through right now?
9/19/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Dispensational Two Plan Theory and Two Distinct Phases of the Second Coming
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/17/20), Hank examines the idea that God has two separate plans for the mythological dispensational concept of two separate peoples—Israel and the church. In reality, just as there has always been only one chosen people who form one covenant community characterized in Scripture by one cultivated olive tree, so too there is only one distinct plan for what Ephesians chapter 2 characterizes as “the one true humanity” of God. The pretext that God postponed the original plan for Israel and initiated a parenthetical plan for the church—a plan that abruptly ends with a pretribulational rapture—entirely misses the point. In the second segment of the broadcast, Hank argues that like the presupposition that God has two distinct people for whom He has two distinct plans, the pretext that there are two distinct phases in the second coming of Christ is little more than the product of a fertile imagination. Rather, when Christ appears a second time, the kingdom that was inaugurated at His first appearing will be consummated—in the words of St. Peter—in “a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.” For further information please see The Apocalypse Code https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-apocalypse-code-for-gift/
9/18/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Symbolic Immortality Projects Can’t Save You, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/16/20), Hank highlights an article in the brand new edition of the Christian Research Journal https://www.equip.org/product/crj-subscription/ titled, “Symbolic Immortality Projects Can’t Save You” by Clay Jones, who is also the author of the featured resource of the month, Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can Do About It. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2009wa/ In the article, Jones explains what symbolic immortality projects are—humankind’s attempts to avoid the finality of death through various activities such as having children, writing a book, or creating a work of art—and why they all ultimately fail. “After all,” says Jones, “symbolic immortality is only symbolic—when you die, you’re still dead.”Hank also answers the following questions:Can a Christian be demon controlled?In Romans chapter 11, the Apostle Paul says that all of Israel will be saved. Does this imply that Jews who do not accept Jesus will be saved?
9/17/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Heart of Dispensational Eschatology, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/15/20), Hank talks about the heart of dispensational eschatology. In 1831—the same year that Charles Darwin left England and sailed into evolutionary infamy—another nineteenth-century dogma with profound consequences for the history of humanity was birthed in the British Isles. That year John Nelson Darby, a disillusioned priest, left the Church of England and joined the Plymouth Brethren. In much the same way that Darwin imposed a speculative spin on the scientific data he encountered along the South American coasts of Patagonia, Darby imposed a subjective spin on the scriptural data he encountered in the city of Plymouth. Darby contended that God had two distinct people with two distinct plans and two distinct destinies. Only one of the peoples—the Jews—would suffer tribulation. The other—the church—would be removed from the world in a secret coming seven years prior to the second coming of Christ. Darby’s distinctive twist on Scripture would come to be known as dispensational eschatology. In previous generations, dispensationalists were content to be mere spectators to unfolding events. Today’s brand, however, is bent on ensuring that the horrors of Armageddon become a self-fulfilling prophecy. If the evangelical death march toward the endgame of Armageddon is to be subverted, it will be because believers recommit themselves to faithful illumination or faithful exegesis—to mine what the Spirit has breathed into the Scriptures as opposed to reading our own predilections into the text. For further information please see The Apocalypse Code https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-apocalypse-code-for-gift/Hank also answers the following question:How should we as Christians vote?
9/17/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
A Proper Reading of the Book of Genesis, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/14/20), Hank sets out to accomplish two things. The first is to establish a proper reading of the book of Genesis. The second is to appeal to a proper understanding of the book of nature. Does the book of Genesis really commit us to believing in a 6000-year-old universe? And what does the book of nature tell us respecting the issue of age? Over the years Ken Ham and Answers in Genesis have decried the notion that Hank does not hold to the young-earth creationist perspective. A perspective that views the earth and universe as being in the neighborhood of six thousand years old. “Hanegraaff’s problem,” says Ham, “is his unwillingness to understand Genesis in its most natural form—as a historical narrative.” This, however, is far from true. Hank firmly believes that Genesis is a historical narrative. But it’s much, much more than that.Hank also answers the following questions:I’ve been struggling with something that happened to me a few years ago and came across 2 Thessalonians 2:11. Did I experience this strong delusion?Abortion on the one hand is murder, but on the other hand, abortion has saved millions from eternal perdition. Your thoughts?
9/15/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Jonathan Cahn: Selling Fear and Sensationalistic Claims
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank talks about Jonathan Cahn, author of The Harbinger, The Mystery of the Shemitah, The Paradigm, and now The Harbinger II: The Return, who claims that there is a mystery to be revealed in our time through his prophetic powers—a mystery behind major world events, particularly those affecting America. Cahn alone has figured out their mystery and pattern—His claim is that such events constitute or portend modern divine judgments, just as calamitous events in ancient Israel’s history were divine judgments for sin. The first thing we ought to note when reading these kinds of claims is that Cahn is a master of the selling of fear. It’s a financial bonanza for anyone who does it well. Think back to Y2K—Under Y2K selling fear was hugely profitable for megachurch pastors—but bankrupted many parishioners. The real tragedy is not that men like Jonathan Cahn are using current events as the pretext for selling fear, the real tragedy is that their messages and manuscripts are now being promoted by mainstream ministers and ministries. We need to commit ourselves to developing the necessary skills to discern wheat from chaff and heat from light. If we do, the next time we face the selling and subjectivism of Christian sensationalists, Christians will be unified around truth rather than divided by error. For further information please see The Apocalypse Code. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-apocalypse-code-for-gift/
9/12/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Something To Ponder on the 19th Anniversary of 9/11
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/11/20), Hank recalls one of the most epic events in American history that took place nineteen years ago today, the Manhattan massacre of September 11, 2001. And yet in those nineteen years, we have largely become complacent to the Islamic terrorism that spawned its devastation. Some have forgotten, others blithely unaware of the reality that Islam is the only significant religious system in the history of the human race with a socio-political structure of laws that mandate violence against the infidel. That this graphic global reality makes Islam a religious ideology espousing terrorism as a permanent policy rather than a temporary expedient. Tragically, the current narrative is that to tell the truth in this regard is tantamount to radicalizing Muslims and exacerbating hostilities that might otherwise lie dormant. That narrative is, of course, patently false. We are at a tipping point in history. While squarely in the blind spot of the West, Christians in the Middle East face mass genocide. Concurrently, a demographic time bomb threatens a Western world seemingly blind to the polygamous rush of migrant Muslims filling the vacuum left by aging, dying, and aborted Europeans. The only real solution to a disintegrating West and resurgent Islam is the power of the Gospel. Thus, says Hank, it is crucial for the church to awaken from a diabetic coma brought on by a steady diet of fast-food Christianity. We must not only be intellectually equipped to communicate the truth of the gospel via answers, biblical literacy, and countering cults—but also be internally equipped during this anti-Judeo-Christian moment. What that means is that the church must be energized for its mission—by a power that is in it but not of it, as underscored by the Apostle Paul in Colossians 1:29. This is the energy that alone is sufficient to empower a twenty-first-century Pentecost moment.
9/11/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Biblical Use of Fantasy Imagery, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/10/20), Hank returns to his series on exegetical eschatology, focusing on the use of fantasy imagery in the Bible. Imagery such as a red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and a beast that resembles a leopard with feet like a bear and a mouth like a lion. Such fantasy images do not correspond to anything in the real world. Yet, though unreal, they provide a realistic means by which to ponder reality. Fantasy imagery, of course, is fraught with danger. That danger, however, does not lie in its use, but in its abuse. In Revelation chapter 12 Saint John describes the aforementioned red dragon whose tail “swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the earth.” Interpreting such imagery in a literalistic fashion misses the point of the passage. To read the Bible for all it’s worth, it is crucial to read it as literature, paying close attention to form, figurative language, and fantasy imagery. And while the Scriptures must indeed be read as literature, we must ever be mindful that the Bible is not merely literature. The Scriptures are uniquely inspired by the Spirit. For further information please see The Apocalypse Code. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-apocalypse-code-for-gift/Hank also answers the following questions:In John 10:25-29, what determines if you are Jesus’ sheep? If you accept Christ but don’t follow him, are you still his sheep?What’s the correlation between the book of Revelation and the times we are going through right now?
9/11/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Torment in Hell, Degrees of Sin, and Death
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/09/20), Hank answers the following questions:Why would somebody want to go to heaven and be around a God who was torturing other people for eternity?Does God view all sins the same?I always thought that hell was a place of weeping and gnashing of teeth, is this not the case? Will we know of loved ones who don’t make it to heaven?I believe that when we die, the righteous will be raised and the wicked will be destroyed when Jesus comes. Daniel is not in heaven, and if Daniel is not in heaven, none of us go to heaven when we die. Your thoughts?
9/10/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Biblical Use of Hyperbole, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/08/20), Hank returns to his discussion on figurative language in the Bible, focusing on the Bible’s use of hyperbole, which employs exaggeration for effect or emphasis. If you step on a scale and exclaim “Oh my goodness, I weigh a ton!” you are obviously not intending to say that you literally weigh two thousand pounds. While hyperbole is commonly used in our culture, it is virtually ubiquitous in the Bible. This is particularly true of prophetic passages. In prophesying Jerusalem’s destruction, Jesus says, “For then there will be great distress unequaled from the beginning of the world until now—and never to be equaled again.” In doing so, he was not literally predicting that the destruction of Jerusalem would be more cataclysmic than the catastrophe caused by Noah’s flood. Rather, he was using apocalyptic hyperbole to underscore the distress and devastation that would be experienced when Jerusalem and its temple were judged. Unfortunately, modern-day prophecy peddlers turn apocalyptic hyperbole into woodenly literalistic interpretations and as a result, Christ’s name is dragged through the mud. For further information please see The Apocalypse Code. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-apocalypse-code-for-gift/Hank also answers the following questions:I was reading the story of Cain and Abel and was wondering, where did these other people and cities come from?I believe that there is just one Israel of God, would supersessionism be an accurate term for this belief?Can you tell me anything about Ken Ham? He’s been really going at you because of your broadcast last week on dinosaurs.
9/9/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
God’s Labor Day
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/07/20), Hank wishes all of you a happy Labor Day and goes into detail on the Labor Day holiday that God gave us long before the government did—our Sabbath Day rest. Just as we are resting today on Labor Day, the Lord commands us to rest on the Sabbath each week. “Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your ox, your donkey or any of your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns, so that your male and female servants may rest, as you do” (Deut. 5:13-14 NIV). So our Labor Day holiday according to God is our Sabbath Day rest, which begs the question: why do Christians rest from their labor on the first day of the week (Sunday), rather than the last day of the week (Saturday)? The answer, says Hank, is encapsulated in just one word—resurrection. Hank also discusses something else that comes to his mind when he thinks about the word labor, and that is what Paul says in 1 Corinthians chapter 3, that each person is going to be rewarded according to their own labor. In other words, what we do now in this life counts for all eternity. Hank uses the illustration of his invitation to play Cypress Point, which he claims to be the most spectacular golf course on Earth. For months he beat his body into submission while dreaming of the day he would experience walking its fairways. Without his strenuous preparations he would have still experienced the same breathtaking views, however, all his hard work added immeasurably to his experience. That is how heaven will be like. As phenomenal as Cypress Point is, it pales by comparison to what paradise restored will be. Hank spent one day at a golf haven; he will spend an eternity in God’s heaven. It stands to reason, therefore, that he would put a lot more labor into preparing for an eternity in heaven with God than he did for playing eighteen holes of golf.
9/7/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Live as Though Eternal Life Depended on It, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank examines a quote from Steve Jobs, the former chairman, chief executive officer, and co-founder of Apple who passed away in 2011. Jobs is quoted as saying, “Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.” But upon reading that quote, Hank thought about a change he would make to apply the quote to himself, which is that knowing that he would live forever in eternity is the most important realization he has ever encountered to guide him into making the major choices in this life. Because everything, all externalities—pride, embarrassment, fear of failure—evaporate in the face of immortality, leaving only what is truly important in light of eternity. Hank also answers the following questions:It seems like 1 Corinthians chapter 8 says that it is acceptable to eat meat that was sacrificed to idols, but chapter 10 tells us to not eat of it. Can you explain this?In the New Creation, would humanity’s relationship with animals return to what it was in the Garden of Eden?In Numbers 22:21-39, why would God favor the donkey over the life of Balaam?I believe I’m involved in a cult, can you help me?
9/5/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Jonathan Cahn: Selling Fear and Sensationalistic Claims
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/04/20), Hank talks about Jonathan Cahn, author of The Harbinger, The Mystery of the Shemitah, The Paradigm, and now The Harbinger II: The Return, who claims that there is a mystery to be revealed in our time through his prophetic powers—a mystery behind major world events, particularly those affecting America. Cahn alone has figured out their mystery and pattern—His claim is that such events constitute or portend modern divine judgments, just as calamitous events in ancient Israel’s history were divine judgments for sin. The first thing we ought to note when reading these kinds of claims is that Cahn is a master of the selling of fear. It’s a financial bonanza for anyone who does it well. Think back to Y2K—Under Y2K selling fear was hugely profitable for megachurch pastors—but bankrupted many parishioners. The real tragedy is not that men like Jonathan Cahn are using current events as the pretext for selling fear, the real tragedy is that their messages and manuscripts are now being promoted by mainstream ministers and ministries. We need to commit ourselves to developing the necessary skills to discern wheat from chaff and heat from light. If we do, the next time we face the selling and subjectivism of Christian sensationalists, Christians will be unified around truth rather than divided by error. For further information please see The Apocalypse Code. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-apocalypse-code-for-gift/
9/5/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Dinosaur Ruses on the Internet, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/03/20), Hank follows up on a question he was asked on yesterday’s broadcast on whether dinosaurs and human beings lived during the same time period. The short answer is no, as Hank said yesterday. But unfortunately, if you were to look up that question online, you would find out that the internet is awash with supposed evidence that points in the exact opposite direction. Young Earth creationists point to human footprints discovered alongside dinosaur tracks in the Paluxy Riverbed of Glen Rose, Texas. And so it is argued that these footprints in stone prove not only that dinosaurs lived contemporaneously with human beings, but that the world is a mere six thousand years old. In truth, while footprints of carnivorous dinosaurs are in evidence, there’s no compelling evidence whatsoever for human footprints in the same time and space. In fact, many prints claimed to be human are merely erosion patterns—an illustration of wish giving birth to reality. For further information please see The Creation Answer book https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-creation-answer-book/Hank also answers the following questions:Is Ecclesiastes 3:18-21 referring to the spirit of animals going up or is it just humans? Is there anything in the Bible that says what happens to the soul of an animal?Are you on board with the verse in Genesis chapter 6 where it says that the angels looked upon man and saw their beauty and procreated with them?
9/4/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
A Proper Understanding of Figurative Language, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/02/20), Hank returns to his series on exegetical eschatology, focusing on how crucial it is to recognize that Scripture is replete with figurative language. Figurative language requires readers to use their imagination to comprehend what the author is driving at. Such imaginative leaps are the rule rather than the exception. There are a wide variety of ways in which the inspired authors of the biblical text employ figurative language. The three most basic literary terms used to classify these figures of speech are metaphor, simile, and hyperbole. Biblical metaphors are never to be regarded as vacuous occasions for subjective flights of fantasy. On the contrary, biblical metaphors are always objectively meaningful, authoritative, and true. Metaphors have teeth—some are especially sharp. For further study please see The Apocalypse Code https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-apocalypse-code-for-gift/Hank also answers the following questions:What does the Bible say about extraterrestrial life? Does the Bible mention dinosaurs?Can you give us a preview on what you are going to say concerning Jonathan Cahn on an upcoming broadcast?I just joined this church called the Philadelphia Church of God, do you know anything about this church?
9/3/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Seeking an Immortality That We Already Have
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/01/20), Hank recounts thinking many years ago about how impossible it would be to actually live in the year 2020, having no perspective on how this year would actually unfold. In reality, it has unfolded with a pandemic, and pandemics cause us to think about our own mortality and the fact that life is so very, very fragile. The book we are featuring this month, Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can Do About It by Clay Jones teaches us precisely what we can do about it. For millions of materialists, death is the absolute end of our conscious existence. And it’s the prospect of that oblivion that drives so many to engage in life-long mortality mitigation projects, desperately trying to achieve symbolic immortality. The profound and utter folly, says Hank, is that millions upon millions of people will spend the entirety of their lives seeking to achieve an immortality that they actually already have—but it is not even remotely close to what they might imagine. That is, at death our bodies die, but never our souls. We are indeed immortal, but not in a way that the materialist mind can comprehend. This is why Clay Jones’ new book Immortal is both timely and highly relevant, and not just for the secularist, but for you as a Christian. This book is important because it speaks to the resplendent glory that awaits all of us.https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2009wa/
9/2/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Christian Response To Non-Believers and Christ’s Revelation To the Apostles
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/31/20), Hank reminds listeners that today is the last day that we are featuring three incredible resources, the films Living Waters: Intelligent Design in the Oceans of the Earth, Origin: Unlocking the Mystery of Life, and King of Creation: Meditations on God’s Wisdom and Works. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2008wa/There are no better films for the whole family to fall in love with the Creator as we marvel at His creation. The power of cinema clearly conveys the complexity of the universe and the films by Illustra Media provide viewers with an exhilarating evangelistic experience to expand the kingdom of God on Heaven and Earth.Hank also answers the following questions:Does Christianity require that Christians say that people who have knowledge of the Bible but still don’t believe are being unreasonable?Do you think any of the apostles had the revelation that Jesus was God in the flesh before the day of Pentecost?
9/1/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Revisiting Biden’s Address to the Million Muslim Votes Summit
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank revisits presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s recent address to the Million Muslim Votes Summit, an event that was hosted by Emgage, an organization founded and led by Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas advocates. In his address, Biden claims that Islam is “one of the great confessional faiths” and that “what people don’t realize is that we all come from the same root here in terms of our fundamental, basic beliefs.” But as a presidential candidate who regards theology his avocation surely knows, the difference between Christianity and Islam is that of day and night. When you lay the straight stick of essential Christian doctrine next to the Islamic counterfeit, its crookedness is readily apparent. Biden also invokes during his address an ominous Sharia maxim straight from the lips of Muhammad, “Whomever among you sees a wrong, let him change it with his hand. If he is not able, then with his tongue. If he is not able, then with his heart.” This is Islamic code of saying that true Muslims must use force if they are in the position to do so; but if the enemy is too strong, then wage war with your tongue; and if you can’t do that, then strive with hatred in your heart toward those who rebel against Sharia. Western elites like Biden must come to their senses and insist that Muslims abdicate Sharia practices that militate against Western jurisprudence.
8/29/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
King of Creation with Lad Allen
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/28/20), Hank welcomes director, producer, and writer Lad Allen to discuss a film that he has produced titled, King of Creation: Meditations on God’s Wisdom & Works. Photographed in high definition, King of Creation is a tapestry of breathtaking views of our planet and universe, beloved passages of Scripture, and timeless hymns of the Christian faith, all seamlessly woven into a unique and deeply touching message of encouragement and hope. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2008wa/
8/28/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
What It Means To Interpret the Bible Literally, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/27/20), Hank continues his discussion on exegetical eschatology, emphasizing that we need to exegete—that is, that we need to take out of the Scriptures what the Holy Spirit has placed within them. This is of course in opposition to eisegesis, where you impose a paradigm on the Scripture and then interpret that Scripture in light of your paradigm. Hank brings up popular television personality Bill Maher, who has made a cottage industry out of ridiculing religion. In an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times, Maher dogmatically pontificated that the Bible was written in parables, going on to say that “it’s the idiots today who take the Bible literally.” To dogmatically assert that the Bible was written in parables and that those who read it literally must be idiots is at best an idiosyncratic form of fundamentalism. At worst, it’s a serious misunderstanding of the literal principle of biblical interpretation, which is, to interpret the Bible literally means that you’re going to interpret the Bible as literature. The Bible of course does contain parables, but it’s not entirely parabolic. If Maher had read the Scripture with an open mind; if he had paid attention to genre, grammar, syntax, semantics, and context; he would have realized that his bloviations are mere dogmatic assertions rather than being defensible arguments.Hank also answers the following questions:Regarding the seven churches mentioned in Revelation, would it be considered literalistic to not apply that beyond those first-century churches?In the New Creation, would humanity’s relationship with animals return to what it was in the Garden of Eden?In Numbers 22:21-39, why would God favor the donkey over the life of Balaam?I believe I’m involved in a cult, can you help me?
8/28/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Exegetical Eschatology and Racial Discrimination
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/26/20), Hank expresses his intent to start a series on the matter of eschatology, or as he calls it in his book The Apocalypse Code, exegetical eschatology. While this phrase may sound daunting, its meaning is easy to comprehend. Exegesis is the method by which we discover what biblical authors intended their original audiences to understand. The meaning of the word eschatology is just as simple—the study of end times. The purpose behind this series is not to entice you to embrace a particular model of eschatology, but rather to equip you to employ a proper method of biblical interpretation. Hank uses the illustration of the Left Behind series by the late Dr. Tim LaHaye to point out the error in LaHaye’s literalistic interpretation of Revelation. Hank gives another example of why it is transcendently important to rightly understand biblical eschatology—racial discrimination. A proper exegesis of biblical theology knows nothing of racism. According to Scripture, there is neither “Jew nor Greek.” Neither is there a distinction between Israel and the Church based on race. In sharp distinction, modern dispensationalism—the go-to eschatology of most evangelical Christians—divides people into two categories on the basis of race rather than relationship. The first class consists of Jews, while the second consists of Gentiles. In this view, twenty-first-century Jews will soon die in an Armageddon that will make the Nazi Holocaust pale by comparison. Far from facilitating race-based discrimination on the basis of our eschatological presuppositions, Christians must be equipped to communicate that Christianity knows nothing of dividing people on the basis of race.
8/27/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Origin with Lad Allen
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/25/20), Hank welcomes writer, director, and producer Lad Allen to discuss Illustra Media’s film, Origin: Design, Chance, and the First Life on Earth. Where did life come from? Why is there something rather than nothing? Why are we here? How did life on Earth begin? Hank and Lad address these questions along with some of the erroneous ideas posited by evolutionists such as panspermia and the multiverse theory. When looking at the evidence, however, it’s clear that chance cannot explain the complexities and origin of the universe. In fact, all the evidence points to a divine Creator who has a purpose for His creation.https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2008wa/
8/26/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Live as Though Eternal Life Depended on It, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/24/20), Hank examines a quote from Steve Jobs, the former chairman, chief executive officer, and co-founder of Apple who passed away in 2011. Jobs is quoted as saying, “Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.” But upon reading that quote, Hank thought about a change he would make to apply the quote to himself, which is that knowing that he would live forever in eternity is the most important realization he has ever encountered to guide him into making the major choices in this life. Because everything, all externalities—pride, embarrassment, fear of failure—evaporate in the face of immortality, leaving only what is truly important in light of eternity. Hank also answers the following questions:It seems like 1 Corinthians chapter 8 says that it is acceptable to eat meat that was sacrificed to idols, but chapter 10 tells us to not eat of it. Can you explain this?In Romans chapter 14, Paul allows some liberty to observe days if a person has that conviction. Is Paul limiting that to the weekly Sabbath, or is he extending that to Jewish feast days?Could you give me an example of a typological prophecy?If a man of God is divorced, are they able to remarry and operate in certain offices like Deacon and Elder?What does it mean to obey God’s commandments?
8/25/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Word Crisis with D.K. Matthews - Part 4
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/21/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. D.K. Matthews, author of the cover article in the current issue of the Christian Research Journal, “The ‘Word Crisis’ That Threatens to Undo Western Civilization.” Hank and Dr. Matthews discuss how redefining words can redefine reality, how Jesus and Paul dealt with the counterfeit concepts in Scripture, how Thomas Jefferson and Madonna redefined Jesus and His message to fit their personal worldviews, and whether we are living in an anti-Christian moment.
8/24/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Origin with Paul Nelson
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank welcomes back Dr. Paul Nelson, Senior Fellow of the Discovery Institute and Adjunct Professor in the Master of Arts Program in Science & Religion at Biola University. Illustra Media’s film, Origin: Design, Chance and the First Life on Earth examines a question that has baffled science for centuries: How did the first life arise at a moment in time when there was no life of any kind? Hank and Dr. Nelson discuss the purpose and importance of this film; the need to address the topic of origins with gentleness and respect; the odds of life emerging on earth by chance; and the fact that science and Scripture don’t have to be enemies.https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2008wa/
8/22/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Word Crisis with D.K. Matthews - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/20/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. D.K. Matthews, author of the cover article in the current issue of the Christian Research Journal, “The ‘Word Crisis’ That Threatens to Undo Western Civilization.” Hank and Dr. Matthews discuss why the redefinition of words could be considered a linguistic pandemic, if the end of Western Civilization is near, and the need to construct a lexicon of post-truth terms.https://www.equip.org/product/crj-subscription/
8/21/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Word Crisis with D.K. Matthews - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/19/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with Dr. D.K. Matthews, author of the cover article in the current issue of the Christian Research Journal, “The ‘Word Crisis’ That Threatens to Undo Western Civilization.” Hank and Dr. Matthews discuss justice as a classic example of alternate semantic universes; if the modern redefinition of social justice is a Trojan horse; if Christians need to be more educated on critical theory; the role of Marxism in critical theory; the difference between the concept Black Lives Matter and the organization Black Lives Matter; and why the redefinition of words could be considered a linguistic pandemic. https://www.equip.org/product/crj-subscription/
8/20/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Word Crisis with D.K. Matthews - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/18/20), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is Dr. D.K. Matthews, author of the cover article in the current issue of the Christian Research Journal, “The ‘Word Crisis’ That Threatens to Undo Western Civilization.” Hank and Dr. Matthews discuss the redefinition of words today and why it is a threat to Western Civilization; the legal implications of redefining sex to include sexual orientation and identity; logocentric reality; and justice as a classic example of alternate semantic universes. https://www.equip.org/product/crj-subscription/
8/19/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Revisiting Biden’s Address to the Million Muslim Votes Summit
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/17/20), Hank revisits presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s recent address to the Million Muslim Votes Summit, an event that was hosted by Emgage, an organization founded and led by Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas advocates. In his address, Biden claims that Islam is “one of the great confessional faiths” and that “what people don’t realize is that we all come from the same root here in terms of our fundamental, basic beliefs.” But as a presidential candidate who regards theology his avocation surely knows, the difference between Christianity and Islam is that of day and night. When you lay the straight stick of essential Christian doctrine next to the Islamic counterfeit, its crookedness is readily apparent. Biden also invokes during his address an ominous Sharia maxim straight from the lips of Muhammad, “Whomever among you sees a wrong, let him change it with his hand. If he is not able, then with his tongue. If he is not able, then with his heart.” This is Islamic code of saying that true Muslims must use force if they are in the position to do so; but if the enemy is too strong, then wage war with your tongue; and if you can’t do that, then strive with hatred in your heart toward those who rebel against Sharia. Western elites like Biden must come to their senses and insist that Muslims abdicate Sharia practices that militate against Western jurisprudence.
8/18/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: The Word of God, Alcohol, and Marijuana
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/14/20), Hank answers the following questions:Is the Word of God Jesus or the Bible?Will someone go to hell for drinking alcohol?What do you think about using marijuana in moderation?Can you clarify your comments on abusing alcohol?
8/17/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The Jesus Game, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank opens with a question he received in an email from George. He wants to know if Christianity stole the Virgin Birth, death, and Resurrection of Jesus from ancient pagan mystery religions. As stated by Hank, this proposition has become catastrophically popular in the broader post-Christian culture. In recent decades there have been lots of books, movies, and television specials in which Jesus and the true origins of Christianity are barely recognizable. In a book Hank co-authored with historian Paul Maier titled The Da Vinci Code: Fact or Fiction?, they call this “The Jesus Game.” This game has been played ever since the pagan philosopher Celsus first articulated the narrative a hundred or so years following the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of our Lord. And it’s been played with great enthusiasm ever since.Hank also answers the following questions:I have concerns about the way my daughters are dressing; are there any guidelines in the Bible for how women should dress?I’m having issues getting into the Pauline corpus. Do you have any suggestions?
8/15/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Origin with Paul Nelson
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/13/20), Hank welcomes back Dr. Paul Nelson, Senior Fellow of the Discovery Institute and Adjunct Professor in the Master of Arts Program in Science & Religion at Biola University. Illustra Media’s film, Origin: Design, Chance and the First Life on Earth examines a question that has baffled science for centuries: How did the first life arise at a moment in time when there was no life of any kind? Hank and Dr. Nelson discuss the purpose and importance of this film; the need to address the topic of origins with gentleness and respect; the odds of life emerging on earth by chance; and the fact that science and Scripture don’t have to be enemies.https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2008wa/
8/14/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Living Waters with Paul Nelson
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/12/20), Hank welcomes Dr. Paul Nelson, Senior Fellow of the Discovery Institute to discuss Illustra Media’s film, Living Waters: Intelligent Design in the Oceans of the Earth. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2008wa/Hank and Dr. Nelson explore the change that has taken place in our culture from an open view of science, which is a gift from God, to scientism and the philosophy of naturalism, which says everything can be explained by purely material processes. One of the features of Living Waters is the amazing echolocation system of dolphins. A dolphin’s bio sonar is so precise that it can detect a BB at the bottom of a pool and distinguish the difference between a ping pong ball and a golf ball. Such precision cannot come from blind chance, but can only be the product of intelligent design
8/13/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
What It Means to Be Still and Finding Meaning in Parables
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/11/20), Hank addresses two questions he was unable to get to on yesterday’s broadcast. The first is from Tony, who wanted to know what the psalmist meant when he says “be still” in Psalm 46. In order to answer Tony’s question, Hank details the entirety of the Psalm to illustrate the meaning behind the phrase, “Be still, and know that I am God.” The second question is from Casey, who wanted to ask about the parable of the wheat and the tares in Matthew chapter 13; specifically, if the gathering and burning is referring to the return of Christ. Of parables, such as the one Casey is asking about, St. John Chrysostom writes that no one will be able to empty the parable of all its wealth. The deeper you dig the more divine thoughts will gush forth, for it is a never-failing spring. Parables are not only proverbs and riddles, but they are also allegories and as such contain hidden meanings—ways through which the wise may grasp the mysteries of the kingdom. They reveal truth to those whose hearts are prepared. In this specific case, the binding of the tares into bundles to be burnt references the condemnation of the tares upon Christ’s coming in judgment—as the Nicene Creed puts it, “He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead…”
8/12/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
What Is Almost Never Heard About the History of Racism, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/10/20), Hank takes time in the second segment to discuss some of the things that we’ve almost never heard about the history of racism. For example, prior to the nineteenth century, Christians were the most vocal opponents of slavery—you think of people like John Newton, author of the wonderful song Amazing Grace who once was a slave owner before converting to Christianity and becoming one of the most vocal opponents to slavery. But today you have secular progressives extolling the virtues of the Enlightenment and denouncing Christianity as though it is a religion of racism and slavery. If you think about the Enlightenment clearly, you don’t just think about social reform, scientific development, or progress; what you think about is some of the main figures within the Enlightenment—figures who are lauded. People like Voltaire, who said, “The negro race is a species of men as different from ours as the breed of spaniels is from that of greyhounds.” That they are of a “different nature” and “greatly inferior.” Hank also answers the following questions:How can you balance out the Flood where you wouldn’t want to be taken away, with the rapture, where you do want to be taken away?Doesn’t the Bible say that the Spirit knows the deep things of God, and so would, therefore, know the day of the end times?Why don’t most churches speak about the “behind the scenes” of the spiritual realm?
8/11/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Twin Evils of Racism and Rich-ism
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/07/20), Hank addresses the twin evils of racism and rich-ism. According to Scripture, all human beings are made in the image of God and are designed to be conformed to His likeness. As such, racism, while it has raised its ugly head within the context of American churches, is abjectly incompatible with genuine Christianity. Historic, orthodox, biblical Christianity posits that all people, irrespective of skin color, are descendants of one human couple. Indeed, orthodox Christians have historically rejected the idea that there are multiple races and have been mocked and ridiculed as a result. An evil twin to racism is rich-ism—the predisposition to honor the rich and disfavor the poor. This is precisely why Saint James warns Christians of wanton partiality: “If there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes, and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, ‘You sit here in a good place,’ and say to the poor man, ‘You stand there,’ or ‘Sit here at my footstool,’ have you not shown partiality among yourselves?….If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture (‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself’) you do well; but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors” (see James 2:1–13).
8/10/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The Answer Is…
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank talks about Alex Trebek, the longtime host of Jeopardy! who recently celebrated his 80th birthday. The celebration of his eight decades of life coincided with the release of reflections on his life codified in a book titled, “The Answer Is…” The story caught Hank’s attention for several reasons. Not the least of which is that both lived in Ontario and both have been diagnosed with stage four cancer. Moreover, both claim to be unafraid of death, but for very different reasons. Trebek does not believe in a specific god nor “a particular version of the afterlife.” Hank on the other hand does. In fact, Hank wrote a book titled, Afterlife: What You Need to Know About Heaven, the Hereafter & Near-Death Experiences. As Lee Strobel wrote in the foreword to Afterlife, “When you are on the verge of leaving this world, it becomes critically urgent to know what awaits you in the next.” So what does await us in the next? What awaits Alex Trebek? What awaits Hank? In keeping with the title of Alex’s new book, The Answer Is… eternity.
8/8/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Truth Matters, Life Matters More, Union with the Triadic One, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/06/20), Hank begins by reiterating something that he wrote about in his latest book Truth Matters, Life Matters More, and that is, that while life matters more, truth matters. Truth really, really matters. Which is precisely why at the Christian Research Institute we are so deeply committed to equipping Christians to always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have, and to do so with gentleness and respect. But if we relegate the Christian experience to a mere headful of knowledge, then we are in danger of devolving into a transactional rather than a transformational relationship with the Lover of our souls. A transaction that offers heaven and avoidance of hell, yet strangely devoid of the transformational intimacy that Christ offers us right here, right now. Hank is not talking about a mere headful of knowledge, he is speaking about active participation in the Kingdom of God. Entrance into the divine life of the Holy Trinity—union with the Triadic One.Hank also answers the following question:Which rapture theory is correct, pre-tribulation, or post-tribulation?
8/7/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Jesus Game, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/05/20), Hank opens with a question he received in an email from George. He wants to know if Christianity stole the Virgin Birth, death, and Resurrection of Jesus from ancient pagan mystery religions. As stated by Hank, this proposition has become catastrophically popular in the broader post-Christian culture. In recent decades there have been lots of books, movies, and television specials in which Jesus and the true origins of Christianity are barely recognizable. In a book Hank co-authored with historian Paul Maier titled The Da Vinci Code: Fact or Fiction?, they call this “The Jesus Game.” This game has been played ever since the pagan philosopher Celsus first articulated the narrative a hundred or so years following the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of our Lord. And it’s been played with great enthusiasm ever since.Hank also answers the following questions:Why did Jesus wait to visit Lazarus?My non-Trinitarian friend claims that the Bible does not speak of the Holy Spirit as a person, but merely as God’s energy. Are there any arguments from Scripture that could convince him that the Holy Spirit is indeed a godly person?
8/6/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Biological Wonder That Defies Darwinian Evolution, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/04/20), Hank shines a spotlight on one of the three great resources we are featuring this month, the film Living Waters: Intelligent Design in the Oceans of the Earth. This remarkable documentary on DVD celebrates the beauty and brilliance of the biological systems that make life in the oceans possible. The DVD includes spectacular footage manifesting the power and majestic grace of the humpback whale—a biological wonder that defies the theory of Darwinian evolution. Darwin speculated that bears might well evolve into whales. Contemporary Darwinists have instead speculated that it was some sort of a hippo-like animal that turned tail and became a whale. As the DVD makes plain, to believe that hippos evolved into whales takes an enormous leap of faith. Hank also answers the following questions: What is your stance on Christians participating in civil disobedience or protests?I have concerns about the way my daughters are dressing; are there any guidelines in the Bible for how women should dress?I’m having issues getting into the Pauline corpus. Do you have any suggestions?
8/5/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Three Great Resources to Build up Your Mental Immune System, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/03/20), Hank discusses the three resources we are offering this month that are great mental immune system building resources. These resources will help you to effectively withstand the mounting assaults on the Christian mind and Christian values by secular nihilists. The first is Living Waters: Intelligent Design in the Oceans of the Earth, a fascinating film on the exploration of life in the liquid universe that covers more than 70 percent of our planet. This remarkable documentary on DVD celebrates the beauty and brilliance of the biological systems that make life in the oceans possible. The second resource is Origin: Unlocking the Mysteries of Life, an examination of the quintessential question that has baffled science for centuries: how did life on Earth begin? In this DVD you will travel through a molecular universe to encounter extraordinary biological engineering fundamental to the survival of every organism that has ever existed. Engineering that points clearly to intelligence and mind. The third resource is King of Creation: Meditations on God’s Wisdom and Works. This film on DVD presents eight unique journeys to some of the most beautiful locations on Earth—for an unforgettable encounter with the Maker of all majesty. Inherent in these three resources is the power to reinvigorate your faith in the One who placed you in a designed universe as the leavening force for transforming your generation, just as others have transformed the generations in which they lived.Hank also answers the following questions:Have you heard of the book The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby?I recently put my dog to sleep. I can’t find anything in the Bible about being able to see my dog again in heaven. Can you help me?
8/4/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: The God of This Age, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank starts by responding to a correspondence he received from Ray, who asks, “Why does the Apostle Paul say that the devil is the god of this age?” As Hank responds, Satan is the god of this age in that he is the supreme exemplar of evil. All of the sin of the world is patterned after Satan. Thus, the devil is the de facto ruler of all who willingly subject themselves to his masterful deceit. If we do not belong to the God of the ages and ages, then we are of Satan, the god of this age.Hank also answers the following questions:I’ve had issues with some Christian films; there are so many inaccuracies. How should I approach those who promote these movies?On the second day of creation, why does God not declare that the sky is good like He does with His other creations?I know some Christians who do not attend church and unquestionably obey their leader. Is this a cult?
8/1/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Answer Is…
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (07/31/20), Hank talks about Alex Trebek, the longtime host of Jeopardy! who recently celebrated his 80th birthday. The celebration of his eight decades of life coincided with the release of reflections on his life codified in a book titled, “The Answer Is…” The story caught Hank’s attention for several reasons. Not the least of which is that both lived in Ontario and both have been diagnosed with stage four cancer. Moreover, both claim to be unafraid of death, but for very different reasons. Trebek does not believe in a specific god nor “a particular version of the afterlife.” Hank on the other hand does. In fact, Hank wrote a book titled, Afterlife: What You Need to Know About Heaven, the Hereafter & Near-Death Experiences. As Lee Strobel wrote in the foreword to Afterlife, “When you are on the verge of leaving this world, it becomes critically urgent to know what awaits you in the next.” So what does await us in the next? What awaits Alex Trebek? What awaits Hank? In keeping with the title of Alex’s new book, The Answer Is… eternity.
7/31/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Gay Girl, Good God With Jackie Hill Perry - Part 3
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/30/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with writer, poet, and artist, Jackie Hill Perry, author of Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been. Hank and Jackie discuss the stereotype that pornography is only a male problem; if Jackie still experiences same-sex sexual temptation; Jackie’s passion for poetry; the power and significance of apologetics; a passion for scripture and the beauty of being able to give biblical answers; how Jackie Hill Perry came up with the title Gay Girl, Good God and what she hopes people get from the reading the book; a lightning round of questions on Gay Girl, Good God; and the importance of having an eternal perspective.
7/31/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Gay Girl, Good God With Jackie Hill Perry - Part 2
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/29/20), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with writer, poet, and artist, Jackie Hill Perry, author of Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been. Hank and Jackie discuss the error of what Jackie calls the heterosexual gospel—believing that only a fraction of our humanity needs saving; the different ways we identify ourselves; Jackie’s reaction to a negative review of Gay Girl, Good God on Amazon; learning to see ourselves through the lens of Scripture rather than through the lens of culture; how sin can feel natural; and the role of the church to impact society and the importance of discipleship in the church.
7/29/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Gay Girl, Good God With Jackie Hill Perry - Part 1
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/28/20), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s guest is writer, poet, and artist, Jackie Hill Perry, author of Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been. Hank and Jackie discuss what made Jackie go against the cultural perspective of sexuality in favor of a biblical perspective; the power of words and narratives; how personal autonomy relates to the issues of abortion, sexual freedom, and sexual identity; the impact of abuse and fatherlessness; the role of conscience in our lives as a reminder of truth; and the error of what Jackie calls the heterosexual gospel—believing that only a fraction of our humanity needs saving.
7/28/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Contrast Between Islam and Christianity, and the Forthcoming Complement to Hagia Sophia in the West
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/27/20), Hank discusses the great differences between Christianity and Islam—differences highlighted by the recent reversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque. Hank draws from an article by Charlotte Allen in the Wall Street Journal, “Turkey Retreats from Modernity,” in which she makes the ominous observation that Islamic Turkey seems to take their religion more seriously than does the Christian West. Hank notes that, paradoxically, just as Hagia Sophia is in process of completing its transition from monument to Messiah to Muslim mosque, the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox National Shrine at Ground Zero is in its final stages of completion. As luminous as the architecture itself is the tradition and hospitality that the St. Nicholas Church will exemplify as the only non-secular building at Ground Zero. It is a reminder of St. Nicholas of Myra who lavished gifts on needy children and valiantly championed the doctrine of the Trinity at the Council of Nicaea in AD 325. Saint Nicholas reminds us that wherever there is schism, it cries out to be healed. It begs an answer to the Lord’s High Priestly Prayer that “all may be one, as you Father are in Me, and I in You. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.” May St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox National Shrine at Ground Zero inaugurate a second iteration of Pentecost.
7/28/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Christians Caught in the Crosshairs of a Linguistic Pandemic
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (07/24/20), Hank discusses the current edition of the Christian Research Journal. As the cover feature article Seduced? underscores, we are in the midst of a virulent linguistic crisis. Long after the COVID-19 crisis has receded from our memories, this battle will continue to ravage our futures. Carl F. H. Henry rightly defined this time of trouble as a “crisis of word.” A linguistic crisis that “has flowered into fragmentation, outrage and semantic terrorism.” Consider, for example, the redefinition of the word marriage. In their excellent book Same-Sex Marriage by Sean McDowell and John Stonestreet, the authors correctly forward the notion that “marriage has at all times and in all societies been a relationship between men and women.” That “marriage exists because of the dual, gender-distinct nature of humanity.” And that “the connection between marriage and procreation is more than just incidental.” But they note that in a contrary opinion, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy holds that marriage, as historically defined, fosters ill will and animosity. In Kennedy’s considered opinion, anyone who embraces the historical definition of marriage — thus excluding same-sex couples — “does so out of hate and animus.” The redefinition of the word “marriage” is hardly a trifling matter. It is emblematic, as Henry laments, of “the twilight of a [once Logocentric and] great civilization.” Thus, says Hank, we can curse the darkness, or we can build a lighthouse in the midst of the gathering storm. Articles such as Seduced? along with other timely articles in this issue of the Christian Research Journal, do just that. As such, reading this issue cover to cover is bound to equip you with new heights of perspective and new depths of understanding. Hank closes with an exhortation to repentance and prayer—commit to praying the Lord’s Prayer three times a day for 21 days; and pray, as did our Lord and Savior, for unity in the body of Christ.
7/27/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Sharing Your Faith With LGBTQ Friends, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank addresses an email question from Amelia, who wants to know how she, as an Orthodox Christian, can show her LGBTQ friends more of her faith. In response, Hank encourages Amelia to discuss with her friends the beauty of God; the mystery of the Eucharist; the door of the wardrobe that opens into Narnia. Because the issue is never evangelism; it is equipping for evangelism. Furthermore, he advises her to learn about the liabilities of the LGBTQ lifestyle so that she can use the deviations as a springboard for sharing the beauty of an authentic Christian life, using the letter “T” in LGBTQ as an example. Being equipped for evangelism also means being able to give answers, including being able to give a defense of Holy Tradition and of Scripture, which is a product of Holy Tradition. It is hardly sufficient, however, to be intellectually equipped. As Hank has emphasized time and time again on the broadcast, it is axiomatic that we are internally equipped, energized by a power that is in us but not of us. This is the energy that alone can transform the world, including those even now entrapped in a lifestyle that overpromises and underperforms.Hank also answers the following questions:Is it okay for churches to emphasize the quality of their members rather than quantity?I have been talking with a friend who doesn’t believe that Jesus is God. Where does this rejection of the Trinity come from?
7/25/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Seven Reasons Why Biden’s Wish for Islam Must Never Be Realized
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/23/20), Hank devotes his time to discuss Islam, because he recently watched a clip of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaking to a Million Muslim Votes summit hosted by the Muslim American Political Action Committee. In the clip, Biden tells attendees that he wished U.S. schools taught more about Islam. He went on to designate the Islamic faith as “one of the great confessional faiths.” What was particularly stunning about his speech is the emphasis he placed on his theological acumen. He made it clear that he was not speaking as an average Joe, but rather as an avid student of theology—including Muslim theology. As a self-proclaimed student of theology, Biden knows that while there are many peaceful and tolerant Muslims; the history of Islam demonstrates conclusively that it is neither peaceful nor tolerant. This leads to a singular question; does Biden’s assurance that Muslims share his principles—principles of justice and progress; tolerance and the dignity of all human beings—fit the facts? The answer, says Hank, is no. Hank gives seven reasons why Biden’s wish for U.S. schools to teach that Islam is a great confessional faith must never be realized.
7/24/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Importance of Eschatology, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/22/20), Hank talks about eschatology—an intimidating word with a simple meaning—the study of end times. While the meaning of eschatology is simple to grasp, its importance is difficult to overemphasize. Far from being a mere branch in the theological tree, eschatology is the root that provides life and luster to every fiber of its being. It is the study of everything we long and hope for!Hank also answers the following questions:I’ve had issues with some Christian films; there are so many inaccuracies. How should I approach those who promote these movies?On the second day of creation, why does God not declare that the sky is good like He does with His other creations?I know some Christians who do not attend church and unquestionably obey their leader. Is this a cult?
7/23/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The God of This Age, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/21/20), Hank starts by responding to a correspondence he received from Ray, who asks, “Why does the Apostle Paul say that the devil is the god of this age?” As Hank responds, Satan is the god of this age in that he is the supreme exemplar of evil. All of the sin of the world is patterned after Satan. Thus, the devil is the de facto ruler of all who willingly subject themselves to his masterful deceit. If we do not belong to the God of the ages and ages, then we are of Satan, the god of this age.Hank also answers the following questions:What do you think of Graham Cooke’s teaching ministry?Mark chapter 1 says that immediately after His baptism, Jesus went into the wilderness for forty days, but John chapter 1 says otherwise. Why the discrepancy?
7/22/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
DeSean Jackson, Radical Racial Bigotry, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/20/20), Hank discusses the controversy surrounding Philadelphia Eagles Wide Receiver DeSean Jackson, who recently posted an image of a page containing words purportedly from Adolf Hitler. “the white Jews know that the Negroes are the real Children of Israel,” “[They] will extort America, their plan for world domination won't work if the Negroes know who they were.” The quote—replete with its racist implications—is actually from the dark mind of Jeremy Shorter, who infamously contended that his own “true heritage stems back to the ancient Biblical Hebrew Israelites.” DeSean Jackson not only forwards the radical racial bigotry of Black Hebrew Israelism but also lauds the Nation of Islam including Louis Farrakhan. Jackson posted his admiration for Farrakhan with a clip from a recent speech in which he accused Bill and Melinda Gates of pursuing a coronavirus vaccine in order to “depopulate the Earth.” After being confronted with the implications of his racist offering, Jackson apologized and deleted his posts. He promised to do better, adding “What I posted, I didn’t mean it to the extent that you guys took it.” But more than an apology is needed; what is really needed is an apologetic. A Christian response to the Black Hebrew Israelite movement as well as to Louis Farrakhan and The Nation of Islam.Hank also answers the following questions:There seem to be two extremes; some people are incorrigibly wicked, and others are naturally righteous. How does that fit within the Calvinist view?I was talking to a friend who said that there is a mathematical Christian code in the book of Revelation. Have you ever heard anything like that?
7/21/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Erased from Space and Consciousness with Dr. Gary Burge, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (07/17/20), Hank welcomes Dr. Gary M. Burge to discuss the land of Palestine, Christian Zionism, ethnic cleansing, and a book titled, Erased from Space and Consciousness: Israel and the Depopulated Palestinian Villages of 1948. Dr. Burge wrote a summary critique article for the Christian Research Journal, titled, “Excavating Palestine’s Villages: A Review of Erased from Space and Consciousness: Israel and the Depopulated Palestinian Villages of 1948.”Hank also answers the following questions:Is it okay for churches to emphasize the quality of their members rather than quantity?I have been talking with a friend who doesn’t believe that Jesus is God. Where does this rejection of the Trinity come from?
7/20/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Taking a Stand, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank talks about an article by Sarah Kramer titled, “A New Virginia Law Will Force This Photographer to Violate His Faith… So He’s Taking a Stand.” The convictions of the photographer, Chris Herring, have landed him in serious trouble in Virginia. Why? Because Virginia law requires him to celebrate same-sex weddings. Not only so, but Chris cannot use his website to explain why, without facing draconian penalties—monetary penalties that could quickly exceed a million dollars. As noted by Kramer, that’s a heavy price to pay for living out your faith. The reason Chris is taking this stand is that he rightly believes that no one should be unjustly forced to say something against their beliefs under threat of government punishment. For Chris, a clear conscience is far more significant than success or money. Chris’s stand for truth no matter the cost inspires all of us to continue on as cultural change agents rather than cultural conformists. Hank also answers the following questions:What do you know about the book that’s titled, The Holy Scripture, which contains the Book of Jasher and the Book of Enoch?If the rapture and the second coming are two different events, wouldn’t the rapture be called the second coming and the second coming would be the third?Do you believe that the animals we loved will be in heaven with us?I’ve heard some Christian teachers say that Mary was 12 or 13 years old when she gave birth to Jesus, what do you think about that?
7/18/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Hagia Sophia Reverts to Mosque
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/16/20), Hank addresses the recent news that the most significant Byzantine structure, Hagia Sophia—originally the symbol of Christian worship—is reverting to a Mosque. Built between 532 and 537 under the direction of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, the Christian basilica was turned into a mosque after the capture of Constantinople in 1453. Constantinople was renamed Istanbul and Islam continued its insidious journey toward turning all of Europe into an Islamic stronghold. In 1935, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founding father of the modern Republic of Turkey, converted Hagia Sophia into a museum. Now, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is turning it back into a mosque. Hank explains that the occurrence represents a microcosm of what is happening to Western Civilization. As Christianity is becoming increasingly secular, the opposite is taking place within Islam. The only real solution to a disintegrating West and resurgent Islam, Hank argues, is the power of the Eucharist that once resided in the hallowed spaces of Hagia Sophia. It is not enough for Christians to be intellectually equipped to communicate the truth of the gospel. During this anti-Judeo-Christian moment, we must also be internally energized by a power that is in us but not of us.See Hank’s book MUSLIM: What You Need to Know About the World’s Fastest-Growing Religion: https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-muslim-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-worlds-fastest-growing-religion-det/
7/16/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Sharing Your Faith With LGBTQ Friends, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/15/20), Hank addresses an email question from Amelia, who wants to know how she, as an Orthodox Christian, can show her LGBTQ friends more of her faith. In response, Hank encourages Amelia to discuss with her friends the beauty of God; the mystery of the Eucharist; the door of the wardrobe that opens into Narnia. Because the issue is never evangelism; it is equipping for evangelism. Furthermore, he advises her to learn about the liabilities of the LGBTQ lifestyle so that she can use the deviations as a springboard for sharing the beauty of an authentic Christian life, using the letter “T” in LGBTQ as an example. Being equipped for evangelism also means being able to give answers, including being able to give a defense of Holy Tradition and of Scripture, which is a product of Holy Tradition. It is hardly sufficient, however, to be intellectually equipped. As Hank has emphasized time and time again on the broadcast, it is axiomatic that we are internally equipped, energized by a power that is in us but not of us. This is the energy that alone can transform the world, including those even now entrapped in a lifestyle that overpromises and underperforms.Hank also answers the following questions:Can you explain Romans 13:1?Satan seems a bit different in the Old Testament and the New Testament. How did we get to what we think of him today?I feel like my friends and I are viewed as outcasts by fellow Christians because we have tattoos, smoke cigars, and drink beer. What are your thoughts on that?
7/15/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Everlasting Father, the Sinlessness of Christ, and the Resurrection
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/14/20), Hank offers a deep dive into the meaning of identifying Messiah as “Everlasting Father” in Isaiah 9:6—“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (NIV). Does this mean that the Lord Jesus is God the Father? The Septuagint renders Isaiah 9:6 such that this question becomes a non-issue. Hank also addresses a recent remark by CNN’s Don Lemon, who stated that Jesus Christ “admittedly was not perfect when he was here on earth.” Hank concludes with a defense of the historical resurrection of our Lord, based on the apostle Paul’s four-part argument in 1 Corinthians chapter 15.
7/15/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Could a COVID-19 Vaccine Potentially Be the Mark of the Beast? and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/13/20), Hank discusses the question of whether a COVID-19 vaccine could potentially be the mark of the beast. Kanye West apparently thinks it can. West said in a Forbes interview that “they want to put chips inside of us, they want to do all kinds of things, to make it where we can’t cross the gates of heaven.” For his millions of followers, this is no small thing. But West’s interpretation of Holy Scripture is as misleading as it is dangerous. Biblically, the mark of the beast is quite obviously a parody of the mark of the Lamb. Just as the mark on the foreheads of the 144,000 in Revelation chapter 14 symbolizes identity with the Lamb, so the mark in Revelation chapter 13 symbolizes identity with the Beast. As such, identifying with Satan’s kingdom is what will keep you out of heaven—not being vaccinated!Hank also answers the following questions:Seventh-day Adventists say that a comma is in the wrong spot in Scripture, so they believe that upon death you will be with the Lord but not right away. Do you know why they do that?I was raised Catholic and later became a Protestant, but I never stopped believing in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. What should I do?
7/14/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Truth Matters, but Does Life Matter More?
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/10/20), Hank offers an in-depth response to a thoughtful listener who questions whether Hank’s phrase “truth matters, life matters more” is really true. Hank explains that if we relegate the Christian experience to a headful of knowledge—mental assent to logical truth propositions—we are in danger of devolving into a transactional rather than transformational relationship with the Lover of our souls. A transaction that offers heaven and avoidance of hell yet strangely devoid of the transformational intimacy that Christ offers His apprentices right here, right now—life to the full. Not a mere headful of knowledge but active participation in the kingdom of God. Entrance into the divine life of the Holy Trinity. Union with the triadic One. Thus, yes, truth matters—it truly matters—life matters more.
7/13/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM Q&A: Social Distancing, the Sabbath, and the Great Tribulation
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Is Hebrews 10:25 a justification that we need to get back into fellowship physically in church?Concerning Colossians chapter 2, it seems that Sabbath days over the course of a year are almost as monthly as new moons, would you say that is correct?What happens to the Church just before and during the first half of the Great Tribulation?
7/11/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Gay Girl, Good God, the Word Crisis, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/09/20), Hank brings up our resource of the month, the book Gay Girl, Good God by Jackie Hill Perry, who he recently had on the Hank Unplugged podcast to discuss her journey out of a homosexual lifestyle, offering a much-needed testimony for a time when society has embraced radical changes to traditional views of sexual identity. Jackie didn’t write Gay Girl, Good God to merely point out the mistakes of her past, but rather to shine a light on the power of a relationship with God while helping people to understand the realities of same-sex attraction. In the second segment of the broadcast, Hank discusses the Black Lives Matter organization, which stands for more than what you may think they do. If you look at their website, you’ll find out that they seek to disrupt the nuclear family, dismantle cisgender privilege, and uplift Black trans folk—primarily Black trans women. All of this is part of the “word crisis” that threatens to undo Western Civilization.Hank also answers the following question:Referring to Genesis 3:15, there’s a popular Bible teacher that teaches that it’s the Virgin Mary who shall bruise Satan’s head, not Jesus. What’s your take on this?
7/10/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Think Before You Swallow, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/08/20), Hank discusses an article he read in USA Today titled, “Meet the Pint-Size Ancient Ancestor of Dinosaurs.” The narrative, as per usual, is evolutionary to the core. What few, if any, do when they read narratives such as the one underlying the USA Today article, is to stop and ponder what is being fed to them under the banner of science. How probable is it that flying birds evolved from their alleged ancestral dinosaurs? Is it really possible for reptilian scales to evolve into feathers that are common in birds observable today? What about the lack of transitional forms? Why is it that strangely missing from popular conversations today is the reality that evidence from the fossil record points overwhelmingly away from the classical Darwinism that most Americans were force-fed in high school? It’s becoming increasingly convincing that our modern newspapers should bear the warning, “Think before you swallow.”Hank also answers the following questions:What do you know about the book that’s titled, The Holy Scripture, which contains the Book of Jasher and the Book of Enoch?If the rapture and the second coming are two different events, wouldn’t the rapture be called the second coming and the second coming would become the third?Do you believe that the animals we’ve loved will be in heaven with us?I’ve heard some Christian teachers say that Mary was 12 or 13 years old when she gave birth to Jesus, what do you think about that?
7/9/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Wisdom in Proverbs, Obedience, and the Existence of Evil
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/07/20), Hank answers the following questions:When the book of Proverbs speaks about wisdom, is it referring to the Holy Spirit?Are the stories about Muslims having dreams of Jesus and converting to Christianity valid?Is obedience required for divine blessing?Why does God allow evil in the world?What must we do to be saved?What is it about Jimmy Swaggart that makes him cultic?
7/8/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Taking a Stand, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/06/20), Hank talks about an article by Sarah Kramer titled, “A New Virginia Law Will Force This Photographer to Violate His Faith… So He’s Taking a Stand.” The convictions of the photographer, Chris Herring, have landed him in serious trouble in Virginia. Why? Because Virginia law requires him to celebrate same-sex weddings. Not only so, but Chris cannot use his website to explain why, without facing draconian penalties—monetary penalties that could quickly exceed a million dollars. As noted by Kramer, that’s a heavy price to pay for living out your faith. The reason Chris is taking this stand is that he rightly believes that no one should be unjustly forced to say something against their beliefs under threat of government punishment. For Chris, a clear conscience is far more significant than success or money. Chris’s stand for truth no matter the cost inspires all of us to continue on as cultural change agents rather than cultural conformists. Hank also answers the following questions:When do I give up on reconciliation with my estranged wife? If I meet someone else in a few years and want to marry again, would God hold that against me?Some people say that 2020 will be the last days because of the coronavirus pandemic. Is that true?
7/7/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Great Evangelical Recession, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (07/03/20), Hank shares his thoughts on the book The Great Evangelical Recession: 6 Factors That Will Crash the American Church… and How to Prepare. In this timely book, John S. Dickerson gives six marks that point to a decline in the church today: a dramatic shrinkage of American evangelicals, a growing hatred of anything Christian, the specter of division, the drying up of donor dollars, the bleeding out of the body of Christ, and the lack of disciple-making.Hank also answers the following questions:My kids have questions about the Trinity; can you help me explain this doctrine to them?Can you explain the Millennial age and the binding of Satan in Revelation chapter 20?Ecclesiastes 9:5 is often used to justify soul sleep. How would you balance that scripture with other scriptures?What are your thoughts on the Church of God General Conference? Should we become members?
7/6/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Best of BAM: Never Give Up With K. P. Yohannan
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, we present the one-hundredth episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank’s special guest is K. P. Yohannan, author of Never Give Up: The Story of a Broken Man Impacting a Generation. Hank and K. P. Yohannan discuss the first time they met; the origins of K. P. Yohannan’s ministry Gospel for Asia; and the commitment of K.P. Yohannan and Gospel for Asia to the importance of establishing churches in addition to evangelization. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-cri2006wa/
7/4/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Evolutionary Racism Undergirds the Marxist Anti-Racism Movement
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (07/02/20), Hank addresses a question about the evolutionary worldview that undergirds the Marxist anti-racism movement. If the anti-racism movement rejects the only plausible worldview that can account for racial equality—the Christian worldview with its teaching that all people have intrinsic worth in virtue of being created in the image of God—the only origin account available to the Marxist/atheist is the Darwinian story, which is, ironically, inherently racist. In addition to highlighting the inherent racism of evolutionism, Hank discusses Black Lives Matter and Marxism.
7/3/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Scan Results, Gay Girl, Good God, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (07/01/20), Hank gives a brief update on his health, letting listeners know that the results of his CT scan yesterday came in and the scan showed no signs of cancer in his body. Hank also talks about the new featured resource for the month of July, the book Gay Girl, Good God by Jackie Hill Perry. It’s almost written like poetry; once you start reading it you won’t be able to stop. Hank is enthusiastically sharing this book for two reasons. First, because he thinks you’re going to be moved by the story of a life redeemed and how God is using this book to bring healing and wholeness to people. Second, because issues of sexuality and gender confusion are now derailing and destroying countless lives. Sadly, multiplied thousands of young people are succumbing to devastating myths and pseudo-truths perpetuated by a secular, post-truth culture that has largely lost its moral moorings and is now dangerously adrift on a misty gray sea of relativism. In this growing spiritual darkness, the importance of lighthouses can hardly be overestimated, and Hank thinks Jackie’s story is one such lighthouse.Hank answers the following questions:With all the other religions out there, how are we to prove that the Christian belief is the truth?What happens to the Church just before and during the first half of the Great Tribulation?
7/2/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
Q&A: Social Distancing, Pre-Tribulation Rapture, and the Flood
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (06/30/20), Hank answers the following questions:Is Hebrews 10:25 a justification that we need to get back into fellowship physically in church?Concerning Colossians chapter 2, it seems that Sabbath days over the course of a year are almost as monthly as new moons, would you say that is correct?Do you believe that Scripture backs up a pre-tribulation rapture? If not, what do you believe Scripture teaches?Do we have a firm date for when the Flood occurred? Is there any evidence for the Flood?
6/30/2020 • 28 minutes, 1 second
The Word of God in the Age of Weed, and Q&A
On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast from (06/29/20), Hank discusses an article he read in The Wall Street Journal titled, “The Word of God in the Age of Weed” by Mike Jordan. Jordan chronicles a major shift taking place among faith leaders when it comes to the legalization of marijuana. About how public tolerance of marijuana has gone mainstream in religious communities. And about how polling demonstrates that a majority in the Christian community are in favor of legalizing cannabis. The article implies that a majority of Christians waving Bibles around in pulpits have little sense of how to draw proper theological deductions from the profundity of its pages.Hank also answers the following questions:I remember hearing about Sweden doing studies in the ‘90s on marijuana showing that it was harmful and causing high percentages of schizophrenia, depression, and suicide among others. People don’t seem to want to hear this.My 10-year-old granddaughter identifies as gay. I made the mistake of telling her not to talk about this to her grandpa. Now my daughter is upset with me. How can I respond to her in a biblical way?