Student Questions: Means of Grace, part 3
The Word Without Walls Podcast
As the student questions series continues, I’m talking through ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine– by Steven Mueller. In this episode we continue with chapter 12, which discusses the means of grace. Some thought prompts for discussion: Neither closed nor open communion are consistent with the will of God or His good message. Is there an alternative? No human being has the authority to forgive sins Leavened vs. unleavened bread Fire vs. water--how do we think about Christianity? Giver vs. gifts
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Student Questions: Means of Grace, part 2
The Word Without Walls Podcast
As the student questions series continues, I’m talking through ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine– by Steven Mueller. In this episode we continue with chapter 12, which discusses the means of grace. Some thought prompts for discussion: I've heard it said, "We baptize babies because they can't believe." What would be a helpful response to this? The phrase "born again" does not occur in the Bible. Is this a surprise? The Bible teaches "believer baptism". What does that mean? "You can't be saved...
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Student Questions: Means of Grace, part 1
The Word Without Walls Podcast
As the student questions series continues, I’m talking through ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine– by Steven Mueller. In this episode we turn to chapter 12, which discusses the means of grace. What are the means of grace? And how do we respond to the claim that the sacraments are only symbolic?
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Student Questions: Sanctification, part 3
The Word Without Walls Podcast
As the student questions series continues, I’m talking through ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine– by Steven Mueller. In this episode we continue looking at chapter 11, which discusses sanctification. Some thought prompts based on this chapter: In God's creation, the way is the destination. What does that have to do with sanctification? True or False: The need for affirmation exists in direct proportion to contradicting God's design. How do we think about wealth differently through sanctification?
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Student Questions: Sanctification, part 2
The Word Without Walls Podcast
As the student questions series continues, I’m talking through ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine– by Steven Mueller. In this episode we continue looking at chapter 11, which discusses sanctification. Some questions to get people talking: Contentment versus insatiability--where do we see this in the world around us? How can we find contentment? Consequence versus cause--how does sanctification work? Does being a Christian mean that we do different things than others, or that we do the same things differently?
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Student Questions: Sanctification, part 1
The Word Without Walls Podcast
As the student questions series continues, I’m talking through ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine– by Steven Mueller. In this episode we turn to chapter 11, which discusses sanctification. Some questions to get people talking: What is the distinction between justification and sanctification? What is holy? What is the reference point for holy and good? How can you be holy? Which is harder: to become content, or to stay content?
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Student Questions: Conversion, part 2
The Word Without Walls Podcast
As the student questions series continues, I’m talking through ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine– by Steven Mueller. In this episode we continue looking at chapter 10, which discusses conversion. Some questions to get people talking: What does the redeeming work of God look like in the life of an individual? What about doctrinal precision? Think about children. Think about foreigners (e.g., the thief on the cross). If doctrinal precision is required to be saved, whose doctrine will be precise enough?
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Student Questions: Conversion, part 1
The Word Without Walls Podcast
As the student questions series continues, I’m talking through ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine– by Steven Mueller. In this episode we begin chapter 10, which discusses conversion. Some ideas to get people talking: What does it take to convert someone? Is conversion ethical? What does anthropology have to do with it? Can human nature be converted? What about the soul? Is salvation dispositional or computational? How does salvation work? How do you know?
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Student Questions: Justification, part 4
The Word Without Walls Podcast
As the student questions series continues, I’m talking through ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine– by Steven Mueller. In this episode we continue to look at chapter 9 of the book, which deals with justification. Some ideas to get people talking: Justice demands equity. What if equity can't be provided? What about countless injustices? What if we prosecute every injustice or inequity? When will all thse injustices be remedied? Consider the life of Jesus. Is justice inescapable? How can...
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Student Questions: Justification, part 3
The Word Without Walls Podcast
As the student questions series continues, I’m talking through ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine– by Steven Mueller. In this episode we continue to look at chapter 9 of the book, which deals with justification. Some ideas to get people talking: Why doesn’t God destroy the wicked? How can God demand us to be just if He Himself isn’t just? What if justice is inescapable? Which is worse: unrighteousness or self-righteousness?
info_outlineWhat are the advantages we possess by belonging to the kingdom of heaven? Also, what challenges do we face in reaching those in the world around us? What are strategies we can use? Those are all discussed in this episode.