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I’m your host Lance Smith. Join us each week as we dive headfirst into the most perplexing, intriguing, and downright baffling passages of the Bible—from the chaotic beginnings in Genesis to the mind-bending visions of Revelation.
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Tuesday Contradictions–Matthew 25:27 – Exodus vs. Jesus: Is Charging Interest a Sin? (opens the original)
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This episode examines alleged contradictions between Old Testament laws forbidding interest on loans to the needy and Jesus’ parable about earning interest. By defining terms, reviewing context, and distinguishing subsistence loans from commercial lending, the host shows how Scripture protects the vulnerable while encouraging faithful stewardship, resolving the apparent conflict. References to items discussed and/or used on this podcast may be found at the following: buymeacoffee.com/lancesmith
Sunday Series — Mere Christianity: A Conversation for the Common Hall – Book Three, Chapter Seven: Forgiveness (opens the original)
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Episode 301 explores C.S. Lewis’ challenging reflections on forgiveness in Chapter Seven of Mere Christianity. Lewis argues that forgiveness is not optional for Christians, even when the person who has wronged us may seem completely undeserving of it. Lance Smith examines Lewis’ practical advice: start with the small offenses close to home, understand what it really means to love your neighbor as yourself, and learn to separate hatred of evil from hatred of the person who committed it. Forgivene
Deuteronomy 4:10–15—Sinai or Horeb? Is This a Contradiction? — Episode 300 (opens the original)
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Episode 300 marks another milestone for Bible Difficulties and Answers as host Lance Smith examines an apparent contradiction in Deuteronomy 4:10–15. Why does Deuteronomy refer to the mountain where God gave Israel His covenant as Horeb, while Exodus commonly calls it Sinai? The episode explains why Horeb and Sinai are understood as two names for the same sacred location, examines scholarly and Jewish perspectives, and considers why different biblical books use different names. Lance also explai
Tuesday Contradictions–Matthew 24:35: Will the Earth Last Forever? Biblical Answers to an Ancient Question (opens the original)
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Episode 299 examines an apparent contradiction in Scripture: some passages describe the earth as lasting forever, while others—including Jesus’ words in Matthew 24:35—say that heaven and earth will pass away. Lance examines relevant Old and New Testament passages, the scientific context surrounding the future of the universe, manuscript variants, and theological interpretations from several scholars. The episode concludes that the Bible distinguishes between the present creation—temporary and su
Sunday Series — Mere Christianity: A Conversation for the Common Hall – Book Three, Chapter Six: Christian Marriage (opens the original)
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Episode 298 examines C.S. Lewis’ chapter on Christian marriage and what it means for a husband and wife to become “one flesh.” Lance Smith explores why Christianity views marriage as a lifelong covenant and why keeping that promise is a matter of justice as well as sexual morality. Lewis also distinguishes the temporary feelings of being “in love” from the deeper, will-based love that sustains a marriage. The episode considers Lewis’ challenge to modern ideas about romance and divorce, as well a
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