Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank Hanegraaff

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/09/24), Hank draws our attention to the deity of Christ by quoting from Hebrews chapter 1, which unmistakably points to Jesus as Lord, Creator, and the very image of God.Hank also answers the following questions:Is tithing required by the New Testament? Aren’t the civil and ceremonial laws done away with? Richard - Lemoore, CA (3:55)Are all religions the same? As an atheist, I believe we should all do good. How can you know which religion is correct? Isn’t it just blind faith? Jeff - Sundre, AB (15:37)

10/9/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/08/24), Hank answers the following questions:According to Job chapter 1, is Satan in control of the weather? When hurricanes strike, people usually ask “Why, God?” How does this work? Brace - Tyler, TX (1:01)What passages of Scripture or watershed moments in your ministry have changed your life, or your understanding of spiritual things? Steve - Edmonton, AB (7:09)When does the judgment seat of Christ take place? James - Cary, NC (16:40)Can you give me some insight on the book, The Fire That Consumes by Edward Fudge? John - Lander, WY (19:48)What is the motivation that some have to change the doctrine of hell? John - Lander, WY (22:51)Where in the Bible do the Mormons get their doctrine of baptism for the dead? Ryan - Kansas City, MO (24:02)

10/8/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/07/24), Hank extols the sinlessness of Christ; the only one who was genuinely perfect because He was God in flesh. Hank goes on to describe Jesus’ supernatural power over nature, sickness, and even death, as well as the power to transform lives.Hank also answers the following questions:Is Isaiah 66:17 describing the final Judgment? Does this mean that Christians can’t eat pork? Don - OK (4:30)What is the biblical teaching on those who died before Christ’s sacrifice on the cross? Archie - Atlanta, GA (16:10)Could you give me some historical background on the Amish and the Mennonites? Are they considered Christian? Jo - Overland Park, KS (20:11)Did the Apostle Paul perform a resurrection? If so, in what passage of Scripture was it recorded? Josh - Dublin, GA (24:10)

10/7/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank shares his thoughts on the literary masterpiece of the book of Genesis, highlighting the mnemonic device employed in the days of creation and the genius of its artistic form.Hank also answers the following questions:What are your thoughts on the book The Antichrist Agenda by Danny Shelton? Richard - GA (4:22)What can you tell me about Moral Government theology and their view that God has limited foreknowledge? Bill - Springfield, MO (7:05)Does God change His mind? Bill - Springfield, MO (10:01)Can a Christian be directly responsible for someone not coming to salvation? Jim - Atlanta, GA (15:11)Can you explain the Sabbath in light of Colossians 2:16? Brian - Peñuelas, PR (20:02)What are your thoughts on Lectio Divina? Is this form of Bible study helpful or does it put too much emphasis on our own interpretation? Bob - Washington, DC (23:54)

10/5/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/04/24), Hank answers the following questions:Why were the books of Ester, Song of Solomon, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes disputed at the Council of Jamnia? Steve - New York, NY (0:45)According to 1 Timothy 3, can an elder or a deacon be divorced? Bobby - Cleveland, TN (3:24)In the book, Radical by David Platt, is the teaching about giving up everything biblical? Jim - Westfield, NJ (6:00)Why is Satan depicted as a mythical dragon in the Book of Revelation? Don - Phenix, VA (8:24)If a Christian commits suicide, will they go to heaven or hell? Elaina - Springfield, MO (15:12)What is the Gospel of Judas? Sharon - Westport, AR (18:12)Who has the right to the land of Israel? What are they fighting over? Ryan - Nashville, TN (20:16)

10/4/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/03/24), Hank answers the following questions:What happens to a believer after death? Charles - New Windsor, NY (1:01)What does it mean to be created in God’s image? Charles - New Windsor, NY (2:21)I hear so many different views on the rapture; I’m unsure what to believe. Is the rapture a 19th-century idea? What is your view? David - IA (4:12)Is the promise in Malachi chapter 3 also for unbelievers? Will they receive blessings if they tithe? Jeremiah - Dakota City, NE (6:22)How should we understand the Trinity in light of 1 Corinthians 15:27? Allen - MO (15:12)What exactly takes place after the Millennium? Quinton - KS (19:55)I’ve heard you talk about having faith in evidence, not blind faith. What is required then, to have faith? Shane - St. Louis, MO (24:16)

10/3/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/02/24), Hank shares a letter from a listener struggling with the authenticity of the New Testament writers based on a television program that purports that the four Gospels were written long after the time of Christ.Hank also answers the following questions:Where specifically is the teaching of eternal punishment taught in the word of God? Randy - South Gate, CA (8:51)Is it okay to be a bodybuilder? Does this make an idol of your body? Shane - Calgary, AB (16:37)What are your thoughts on Mormonism? Frank - Calgary, AB (19:10)Is the Tree of Life described in the Book of Genesis a literal tree? Aaron - Surrey, BC (21:14)

10/2/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (10/01/24), Hank answers the following questions:Did God create evil according to Isaiah 45:7? Since God created Satan knowing he would rebel, doesn’t that mean He created evil? Don - Tacoma Park, OK (1:24)Why isn’t Paul’s martyrdom mentioned in the New Testament? Melissa - Dublin, TX (5:25)What is the Gap Theory? Did God create angels at the same time He created the heavens and the earth? Charles - NY (15:38)How do I witness to Jehovah’s Witnesses? What topic is most important and what questions should I challenge them with? Alissa - Nassau, BS (19:19)

10/1/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/30/24), Hank discusses three possible hypotheses for the origin of the universe and the failure of philosophical naturalism as an explanation.Hank also answers the following questions:In Revelation 13:18, is the number of the beast supposed to be 666 or 616? Dan - Kansas City, MO (5:03)How do cavemen fit into the Bible? Will there come a time when no one will believe the Bible? Karen - Asheville, NC (15:13)Will we be able to rebel in the new heaven and the new earth? Will we still have free will? James - Bakersfield, CA (20:37)Can you address the age of the earth and evolution? Do you think there was death before Adam? Dana - Durham, NC (23:32)

9/30/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:How does the average Christian sort through the evidence of the fossil record? Norm - Fort Wayne, IN (0:48)How do I witness to an evolutionist? Bob - Sioux Falls, SD (2:49)Is the historicity of Christ’s resurrection important? Barney - Edmonton, AB (8:43)Why is something objectively moral just because God says it is? Jason - Houston, TX (15:11)My mom passed away on Friday, so where is she now? What happens to us after death? John - Lynbrook, NY (17:23)Can you explain the meek will inherit the earth in Matthew 5:4? Taylor - Nashville, TN (20:48)Will we get bored in heaven? Peter - Kansas City, MO (23:29)

9/28/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/27/24), Hank answers the following questions:What are your thoughts on those who speak against tongues and say that every church that practices it are into extremes? Tim - Leavenworth, KS (1:01)Can you address Oneness Pentecostalism? Is it true that they hold to modalism? Matt - Charlotte, NC (6:02)What do you mean when you say all analogies for the Trinity break down? Matt - Charlotte, NC (9:42)Can a Christian be directly responsible for someone not coming to salvation? Jim - Atlanta, GA (15:11)Can you explain the Sabbath in light of Colossians 2:16? Brian - Peñuelas, PR (20:02)What are your thoughts on Lectio Divina? Is this form of Bible study helpful or does it put too much emphasis on our own interpretation? Bob - Washington, DC (23:54)

9/27/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/26/24), Hank shares his thoughts on the literary masterpiece of the book of Genesis, highlighting the mnemonic device employed in the days of creation and the genius of its artistic form.Hank also answers the following questions:What are your thoughts on the book The Antichrist Agenda by Danny Shelton? Richard - GA (4:22)What can you tell me about Moral Government theology and their view that God has limited foreknowledge? Bill - Springfield, MO (7:05)Does God change His mind? Bill - Springfield, MO (10:00)Can you address copyist errors and the reliability of the Bible? Jeremiah - Dakota City, NE (15:11)If we walk with Christ daily, are we not keeping the Sabbath every day? Andy - Edmonton, AB (20:19)Can you explain the words, David did not ascend into heaven, in Acts 2:34-35? When we die, do we go to heaven or Hades? Sherry - Wichita, KS (22:30)

9/26/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/25/24), Hank answers the following questions:How do you explain to a 9-year-old that there are no ghosts? Dawn - Winter Springs, FL (0:59)Why didn’t Jesus call John the Baptist to be one of His disciples? Jason - St. Joseph, MO (5:14)Are there any Bible verses that permit a Christian to kill people in war or in self-defense? Shane - St. Louis, MO (6:18)Since Solomon’s life didn’t end well, does that mean he wasn’t saved? Does 1 John 1:9 apply to all sins? Damon - Wichita, KS (15:13)Before the Law was given, how did people know right from wrong? Chad - Iowa Falls, IA (22:16)

9/25/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/24/24), Hank answers the following questions:What are your thoughts on Joyce Meyer and her teachings? Should all of her teachings be rejected? Suzanne - Cornelius, NC (1:02)1 Corinthians 15:29 mentions baptism for the dead. What is this referring to? Wes - Blackfoot, ID (7:23)Are there degrees of reward in heaven? Will we be eating and drinking like we do here on earth? Eddie - Jonesboro, AR (15:11)Does God decide who will go to heaven or hell? Is the atonement limited only to the elect, or is it for everyone? What about predestination? Gabriel - Pittsburgh, PA (18:42)Can you explain the idea of Replacement Theology? David - Kansas City, MO (23:36)

9/24/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/23/24), Hank answers the following questions:The pastor of my church committed adultery with two women in the church. Do you have any advice on how to handle this situation? Brian - Cleveland, OH (1:25)What happens to Jews who reject Jesus? What is their role and the role of Israel in modern Christianity? Darlene - Huntsville, AL (5:56)How do we abide in the Lord according to John 15:4? Cherise - Springfield, MO (15:12)During the temptation of Jesus, how did Satan have the authority to take Him up to a mountain and the pinnacle of the temple? Nancy - Memphis, TN (19:04)When Jesus said to take up your cross in Matthew 16, how would His disciples have understood this? Drew - Kansas City, MO (24:14)

9/23/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:If we use the word tested instead of tempted in Matthew chapter 4, wouldn’t this harmonize the rest of Scripture, which states that God cannot be tempted? James – NJ (2:22)Why did Jesus curse the fig tree? Why does the passage go on to say that it wasn’t the season for fruit if the application is about not bearing fruit as we should? Mary – Modesto, CA (7:56)Can you explain what modest apparel means in 1 Timothy 2:9? Kate - Washington, MO (15:13)How does Micah 6:8 apply to us today? Tom - Sequim, WA (17:22)I had an out-of-body experience. Can you give me some advice? Morgan – St. Louis, MO (21:25)

9/21/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/20/24), Hank answers the following questions:Why is the pseudepigrapha not inspired? Mike - New York, NY (1:00)Can one pray to receive more of the Holy Spirit? Kevin - Kansas City, MO (4:31)Does the Sabbath pertain to us today? Would I be in sin if I worked on Saturdays? Alvin - New Orleans, LA (7:35)Why did God choose to harden Pharaoh’s heart instead of softening it? Mike - St. Louis, MO (9:39)What can you tell me about William Branham? Steve - Oklahoma City, OK (15:40)Since we will live for eternity in heaven, will our brains ever run out of capacity for memory? Albert - Anderson, CA (19:32)What is the difference between the rapture and the second coming? John - Lincolnton, NC (22:37)

9/20/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/19/24), Hank answers the following questions:Is it okay to learn more about evolution in order to refute it? Jonathan - Silver Spring, MD (1:03)Why did the devil and the archangel Michael dispute over the body of Moses in Jude 1:9? Tad - Chicago, IL (6:57)Why is something objectively moral just because God says it is? Jason - Houston, TX (15:11)My mom passed away on Friday, so where is she now? What happens to us after death? John - Lynbrook, NY (17:22)Can you explain the meek will inherit the earth in Matthew 5:4? Taylor - Nashville, TN (20:47)Will we get bored in heaven? Peter - Kansas City, MO (23:29)

9/19/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/18/24), Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain the seven bowls of judgment in Revelation chapter 16? Hector - Sacramento, CA (0:52)Must we confess our sins every day? Wouldn’t this bring fear that our sins are not atoned for? Solomon - Barstow, CA (15:44)What is a sin consciousness and a Christ consciousness? Solomon - Barstow, CA (17:46)Does Isaiah 9:6, teach that Jesus is the Father when it says He is the Everlasting Father? Geraldine - WV (19:17)Do we have spiritual bodies? Geraldine - WV (21:24)What are your thoughts on the Sinner's Prayer? Is it biblical? Leonard - Oklahoma City, OK (24:00)

9/18/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/17/24), Hank answers the following questions:How does the average Christian sort through the evidence of the fossil record? Norm - Fort Wayne, IN (0:48)How do I witness to an evolutionist? Bob - Sioux Falls, SD (2:49)Is the historicity of Christ’s resurrection important? Barney - Edmonton, AB (8:43)What would you say to a Christian who is constantly questioning and doubting the existence of God? Barney - Edmonton, AB (20:28)In Genesis 22:2, why did God tell Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac, since he had two sons? John - St. Cloud, FL (23:20)

9/17/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/16/24), Hank answers the following questions:What are your thoughts on Marcus Borg and his book, Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time? Carl - Fort Worth, TX (0:42)How do you interpret 1 Thessalonians 4 and the doctrine of the rapture? Lonnie - St. Louis, MO (4:03)Will there be a massive conversion of Jews after the second coming of Christ? Can you explain the partial blindness of the Jews in Romans 11:25? Mike - Detroit, MI (8:01)If there was only good in heaven, how did Satan turn to evil? Francisco - OK (15:12)Why was Abraham said to have waited patiently in Hebrews 6:15, but in Genesis, he couldn’t wait for the promised child and had Ismael with Hagar? David - LA (17:56)If there is only one general resurrection, what is the first resurrection mentioned in Revelation chapter 20? Darrell - Richmond, VA (21:28)

9/16/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank describes the tremendous contributions made by scientists who held to a biblical worldview, and how science and philosophy without theology, lead to ignorance.Hank also answers the following questions:What is the order of Melchizedek? Where did he come from? How is he related to Jesus Christ? Brian - MO (5:33)Can you explain Supernova 1987A, and why that is proof of an old earth? Travis - NE (15:12)In Genesis, where did the other people besides Adam and Eve come from? Reagan - OK (20:20)Did God have a beginning? Susan - Ocean Springs, MS (21:27)

9/14/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/13/24), Hank answers the following questions:Will practicing homosexuals go to heaven or hell? Robert - Dallas, TX (0:56)What is the justification for creating a new denomination instead of reforming it? Matthew - Monroe City, MO (6:16)Did God appear as a literal cloud to the Israelites in Exodus? Mike - CA (15:11)I am trying to balance the fact that God is sovereign with James 5, which teaches that we should pray for the sick. What are your thoughts? David - Richmond, VA (16:51)If Eve sinned first, how did death enter through Adam? Is this a diminishing of Eve’s relationship to God? Kristin - Fairfax, VA (18:37)I am disillusioned with the way our country is headed. Is there a biblical course of action we can take? Gerry - MO (20:01)How do I address and refute the claims of Scientology? Sharron - Nashville, TN (22:25)

9/13/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/12/24), Hank asserts that despite popular opinion, the theory of evolution is not settled science because it offers no proof that humans evolved from hominids.Hank also answers the following questions:Must we pray that the Kingdom will come, or has it already come? Paula - Latrobe, PA (8:39)Can you explain what modest apparel means in 1 Timothy 2:9? Kate - Washington, MO (15:13)How does Micah 6:8 apply to us today? Tom - Sequim, WA (17:22)I had an out-of-body experience. Can you give me some advice? Morgan – St. Louis, MO (21:25)

9/12/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/11/24), Hank recalls one of the most epic events in American history that took place 23 years ago—the Manhattan massacre of September 11, 2001. And yet in those 23 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.

9/11/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/10/24), Hank answers the following questions:If we use the word tested instead of tempted in Matthew chapter 4, wouldn’t this harmonize the rest of Scripture, which states that God cannot be tempted? James – NJ (2:23)Why did Jesus curse the fig tree? Why does the passage go on to say that it wasn’t the season for fruit if the application is about not bearing fruit as we should? Mary – Modesto, CA (7:56)Who were the wise men? How would they have known about the star and its meaning? Josephine – Wichita, KS (15:11)Could you give some insight about the Documentary Hypothesis, JEDP? John – New York, NY (20:03)Can Satan read our thoughts? If not, why does he seem to know exactly how to tempt us? Is it wrong then to pray or confess our sins out loud? Mary – OK (22:21)

9/10/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/09/24), Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain the Millennial reign of Christ and the binding of Satan? Jared - OH (1:12)Is it acceptable to be intimate with your spouse while fasting? Robert - Winston Salem, NC (8:38)Is the Dmanisi skull proof of evolution? Is this a certain kind within a species? Don - Oklahoma City, OK (15:12)Can you define the terms allegory, figuration, and typology? Sean - Calgary, AB (20:19)

9/9/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the question that many skeptics use against Christianity: can God create a rock so heavy that He cannot move it?Hank also answers the following questions:Is it okay to refer to God as He or She? Sharon - Seattle, WA (3:47)My pastor endorses T.D. Jakes, what are your thoughts on his teachings? Deion - Freemont, CA (6:48)Are there actual mansions in heaven that we will be living in? Moses - Chicago, IL (15:13)Can you address the Mormon doctrine of preexistence? Joe - Denver, CO (17:09)Can you explain what you mean when you say our resurrected bodies will be organizationally different? Doug - Daily City, CA (23:24)

9/7/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/06/24), Hank describes the tremendous contributions made by scientists who held to a biblical worldview, and how science and philosophy without theology, lead to ignorance.Hank also answers the following questions:What is the order of Melchizedek? Where did he come from? How is he related to Jesus Christ? Brian - MO (5:33)What is the difference between Baptists and Christians? Jacquelyn - Manhattan, KS (15:12)What are your thoughts on the rapture? Deidra - Raleigh, NC (18:17)My granddaughter says that she sees ghosts. Can you give me some advice on how to handle this? Rhonda - IL (23:01)

9/6/24 • 28:01

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (09/05/24), Hank answers the following questions:Can you explain Luke 9:62, and what it means to put your hand to the plow and look back? Is Jesus addressing backsliders? Robert - Baltimore, MD (1:18)Will we recognize our loved ones in heaven? Whitney - South Haven, MS (3:42)Was Paul a homosexual? Helen - Madera, CA (5:40)What are your thoughts on the teaching of Joseph Prince? Sheila - Garner, NC (8:03)Are Mormons Christians? Is Mormonism a cult? Shirley - Farmington, UT (15:10)Does God still permit Satan to harm people as He did in the life of Job? Irving - Tucson, AZ (22:58)

9/5/24 • 28:01