January 1st, 2019
Today we’re jumping into chapter 8 of my book ‘New Wineskins and the Simple Words of Christ’. This chapter begins the second part my book, where I look at the subjects of the Holy Spirit and spiritual warfare. Chapter 8 discusses what the doctrine of the Holy Spirit teaches us about how we are to live.
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December 11th, 2018
This is part two of my interview with Dr. Michael Bennet, aka Dr. Future. In this episode, Dr. Future takes us back in time as we look at some unfortunate aspects of Church history. This is sure to be a challenging listen, so we definitely want to encourage you to hold nothing but Jesus above critique. A major storm hit my neck of the woods during the last couple of minutes of the interview, so I want to apologize for the minor technical difficulties that can be heard in that section. Dr. Future was host of the tremendously influential FutureQuake radio show, and is the author of both The Two Spies Report blog and the soon-to-be-published Holy War Chronicles: A Spiritual View of the War on Terror.
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November 27th, 2018
It was my honor to interview Dr. Michael Bennet, aka Dr. Future. He was host of the tremendously influential FutureQuake radio show, and is the author of both The Two Spies Report blog and the soon-to-be-published Holy War Chronicles: A Spiritual View of the War on Terror. This two-part interview will give you a transparent view into the life of Dr. Future, and will challenge you to hold nothing but Jesus above critique.
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November 20th, 2018
In Episode 36 we come to the conclusion of my interview with Dan Enright on Jesus Unveiled in the Gospels. This week, we demonstrate how the Gospel of John, like the previous three, clearly teaches that Jesus is God. This interview will not only strengthen your faith, but will also serve as a tremendous evangelistic tool in spreading the Gospel.
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November 13th, 2018
Episode 35 finds us in Part 3 of my interview with Dan Enright on Jesus Unveiled in the Gospels. This week, we demonstrate how the Gospel of Luke clearly teaches that Jesus is God. This interview will not only strengthen your faith, but will also serve as a tremendous evangelistic tool in spreading the Gospel.
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November 6th, 2018
In episode 34, my good friend, Dan Enright, is back for part 2 of our series Jesus Unveiled in the Gospels. This week we demonstrate how the Gospel of Mark clearly teaches that Jesus is God. This interview will not only strengthen your faith, but will also serve as a tremendous evangelistic tool in spreading the Gospel.
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October 30th, 2018
Have you ever been told that the Gospels don’t teach that Jesus is God? In episode 33, I begin a four-part interview with returning guest, Dan Enright, where we demonstrate how all four Gospel writers clearly teach that Jesus is God. This interview will not only strengthen your faith, but will also serve as a tremendous evangelistic tool in spreading the Gospel.
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October 23rd, 2018
In Amos chapter 7, God gives the prophet Amos a vision of a plumb line, which He will use to judge Israel and Judah. What connection is there between the plumb line of Amos 5-7 and the standard by which God will judge the world at the return of Jesus? Find out in episode 32.
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October 9th, 2018
Unfortunately, it is quite common for many of us to see God the Father through the lens of our relationship with our earthly fathers. In this audio version of Chapter 7 of my book, New Wineskins and the Simple Words of Christ, I demonstrate how the Scriptures call us to see God the Father through the lens of His Son, Jesus Christ, and how doing so has been transformational in my faith journey.
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September 25th, 2018
Frequently said in churches throughout the United States are prayers giving thanks to God for a safe place to worship. But when was worship ever designed to be safe? Today we will be looking at the subject of worship and the correlating action of sacrifice demonstrated in the Scriptures. There is a cost to worshipping the Father in Spirit and in truth, and sacrifice is never comfortable.
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September 11th, 2018
Proverbs 18:13 says, “He who gives an answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.” Particularly with episode 29, I want to encourage you to put this verse into practice. Today we will be looking at the subject of Biblical giving. How does the Bible define tithing? Did the early Christians teach tithing? What does giving God’s way actually look like? All these questions and more will be covered in this episode.
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August 28th, 2018
Episode 28 is definitely an interesting one. I’m looking at the issue of conditional versus unconditional security of the Christian by giving an audio version of Chapter 6 of my book, New: Wineskins and the Simple Words of Christ. Is 'once saved, always saved' actually the orthodox position of the early Church? Where did that doctrine originate? What is it that allows Christians to have tremendous security in their salvation? All these subjects and more are covered in this podcast.
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Conditional Security Passages
Matthew 6:14-15; 7:21-23; 7:24-27; 10:21-22; 10:32-33; 10:37-39; 12:30-32; 13:20-21; 18:1-7; 18:21-35; 22:1-14; 24:9-13; 24:24; 24:45-51; 25:1-12; 25:13-30; 25:31-46;
Mark 4:16-17; 8:34-38; 9:42-48;13:13
Luke 3:9; 6:37; 6:46-49; 8:13; 9:61-62; 12:8-10; 12:13-21; 12:35-48; 13:22-30; 19:11-27; 21:12-19
John 3:16-18 (The word ‘believe’ means a present/active belief); 5:28-29; 8:31-32; 8:51; 15:1-12
Romans 2:1-11; 8:12-13; 11:11-24
1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 6:9-10; 9:24-27; 10:1-14; 15:1-2
Galatians 5:1-4, 5:19-21; 6:7-10
Ephesians 5:3-6
Philippians 2:12-16; 3:17-19
Colossians 1:21-23,
1 Thessalonians 3:5, 3:8
2 Thessalonians 1:6-12; 2:1-12
1 Timothy 1:18-20; 3:6-7; 4:1; 4:16; 5:8; 6:9-12; 6:20-21
2 Timothy 2:11-13
Hebrews 2:1-3; 3:6-19; 4:1-11; 6:1-12; 10:23-39; 12:15-17; 12:25
James 1:12; 5:19-20
2 Peter 2:1-3; 2:12-22
1 John 2:3-6, 2:23-29; 3:14-17
2 John 1:8-9
Jude4, 10-13,
Revelation 2:4-5; 2:10-11; 2:14-16; 2:19-28; 3:1-6; 3:15-19; 22:14-19
August 14th, 2018
In Episode 27, we will discuss the amazing subject of grace. Just like the love of God can be both over-emphasized and under-emphasized, so too the grace of God is often both over and under-simplified. Today, I will be discussing the various ways the Koine Greek word charis (grace) is used in Scripture, and highlight a few ways the early Christians used charis in their writings.
By way of housekeeping, at the end of every episode of RTF, I include an original song. I pray those have been a blessing to you. A few months ago I began recording a 7 song EP of original songs I’ve written over the last 5 years. This can be quite a costly endeavor, so to help cover the cost of production, I’ve created a GoFundMe Campaign. For those who contribute $20, you will receive a hard copy of the 7 song EP, plus a demo CD of acoustic versions of 5 additional songs. For those who contribute $30 or more, in addition to the EP and demo, I will include a copy of my book, New Wineskins and the Simple Words of Christ.
If you’re blessed by this episode, I’d really appreciate it if you’d leave an honest review on my iTunes channel, Reclaiming the Faith. Also, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at my website, reclaimingthefaith.podbean.com. Or email me at emailphilsbaker@gmail.com.
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Finally, the early Christian quotes I use can be found on the CD-ROM version of the Ante-Nicene Fathers. You can purchase your copy for $5 on the Scroll Publishing website.
July 31st, 2018
This week we’re wrapping up my 4-part interview with Dan Enright about how Christians evangelized in the first century. In Episode 26, we discover how the early Christians used the Prophets, and particularly the book of Isaiah, to demonstrate the truth that Jesus is the Christ, the prophesied Messiah. Dan is a professor at The Bible Seminaryin Houston, TX, and is also the Community Groups Pastor at my church. This is an inspirational and educational interview that you don’t want to miss!
If you’re blessed by this episode, I’d really appreciate it if you’d leave an honest review on my iTunes channel, Reclaiming the Faith. Also, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at my website, reclaimingthefaith.podbean.com. Or email me at emailphilsbaker@gmail.com.
In 2016 I wrote a book called New: Wineskins and the Simple Words of Christ. You can find this book on Amazon, and if it’s a blessing to you, please leave an honest review there.
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Finally, the early Christian quotes I use can be found on the CD-ROM version of the Ante-Nicene Fathers. You can purchase your copy for $5 on the Scroll Publishing website.
July 17th, 2018
This week we’re diving into part 3 of my 4-part interview with Dan Enright about how Christians evangelized in the first century. In Episode 25, we discover how the early Christians used the Psalms to reason to demonstrate the truth that Jesus is the Christ, the prophesied Messiah. Dan is a professor at The Bible Seminary in Houston, TX, and is also the Community Groups Pastor at my church. This is an inspirational and educational interview that you don’t want to miss!
If you’re blessed by this episode, I’d really appreciate it if you’d leave an honest review on my iTunes channel, Reclaiming the Faith. Also, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at my website, reclaimingthefaith.podbean.com. Or email me at emailphilsbaker@gmail.com.
In 2016 I wrote a book called New: Wineskins and the Simple Words of Christ. You can find this book on Amazon, and if it’s a blessing to you, please leave an honest review there.
I’m blessed to be a part of Justen Faull’s 4thWatch Radio Networkalong with BDK of Omega Frequency, who I do a monthly Q&A show with called Ready with an answer. You can contact BDK and at Omegafrequency.com, and you can send in questions for that Q&A show there. In addition to our own channels, you can find each of our podcasts at fouthwatchradio.com or on the 4thwatch radio podcast.
Finally, the early Christian quotes I use can be found on the CD-ROM version of the Ante-Nicene Fathers. You can purchase your copy for $5 on the Scroll Publishing website.
July 3rd, 2018
This week we’re diving into part 2 of my 4-part interview with Dan Enright about how Christians evangelized in the first century. In Episode 24, we go back to the beginning to demonstrate how we see Christ in Genesis through Deuteronomy, which is referred to as the Torah or Pentateuch. Dan is a professor at The Bible Seminaryin Houston, TX, and is also the Community Groups Pastor at my church. This is an inspirational and educational interview that you don’t want to miss!
If you’re blessed by this episode, I’d really appreciate it if you’d leave an honest review on my iTunes channel, Reclaiming the Faith. Also, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at my website, reclaimingthefaith.podbean.com. Or email me at emailphilsbaker@gmail.com.
In 2016 I wrote a book called New: Wineskins and the Simple Words of Christ. You can find this book on Amazon, and if it’s a blessing to you, please leave an honest review there.
I’m blessed to be a part of Justen Faull’s 4thWatch Radio Networkalong with BDK of Omega Frequency, who I do a monthly Q&A show with called Ready with an answer. You can contact BDK and at Omegafrequency.com, and you can send in questions for that Q&A show there. In addition to our own channels, you can find each of our podcasts at fouthwatchradio.com or on the 4thwatch radio podcast.
Finally, the early Christian quotes I use can be found on the CD-ROM version of the Ante-Nicene Fathers. You can purchase your copy for $5 on the Scroll Publishing website.
June 19th, 2018
I recently had the honor to conduct a 4-part interview with Dan Enright about how Christians evangelized in the first century, with episode 23 being part one of this eye-opening series. Dan is a professor at The Bible Seminaryin Houston, TX, and is also the Community Groups Pastor at my church. This is an inspirational and educational interview that you don’t want to miss!
If you’re blessed by this episode, I’d really appreciate it if you’d leave an honest review on my iTunes channel, Reclaiming the Faith. Also, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at my website, reclaimingthefaith.podbean.com. Or email me at emailphilsbaker@gmail.com.
In 2016 I wrote a book called New: Wineskins and the Simple Words of Christ. You can find this book on Amazon, and if it’s a blessing to you, please leave an honest review there.
I’m blessed to be a part of Justen Faull’s 4thWatch Radio Networkalong with BDK of Omega Frequency, who I do a monthly Q&A show with called Ready with an answer. You can contact BDK and at Omegafrequency.com, and you can send in questions for that Q&A show there. In addition to our own channels, you can find each of our podcasts at fouthwatchradio.com or on the 4thwatch radio podcast.
Finally, the early Christian quotes I use can be found on the CD-ROM version of the Ante-Nicene Fathers. You can purchase your copy for $5 on the Scroll Publishing website.
June 5th, 2018
In Episode 22, A Call to Arms, I’ll be discussing how Christians, who are called priests of God in 1 Peter 2, are commanded to fight according to 1 Peter 4. This message will undoubtedly challenge many American traditions, so I want to ask you to prayerfully value the words of God above all other words you’ve ever heard. I want to be clear that this is not an anti-gun message, but rather, it is a call to be a Pro-Life priest of the kingdom of God.
If you’re blessed by this episode, I’d really appreciate it if you’d leave an honest review on my iTunes channel, Reclaiming the Faith. Also, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at my website, reclaimingthefaith.podbean.com. Or email me at emailphilsbaker@gmail.com.
In 2016 I wrote a book called New: Wineskins and the Simple Words of Christ. You can find this book on Amazon, and if it’s a blessing to you, please leave an honest review there.
I’m blessed to be a part of Justen Faull’s 4thWatch Radio Networkalong with BDK of Omega Frequency, who I do a monthly Q&A show with called Ready with an answer. You can contact BDK and at Omegafrequency.com, and you can send in questions for that Q&A show there. In addition to our own channels, you can find each of our podcasts at fouthwatchradio.com or on the 4thwatch radio podcast.
Finally, the early Christian quotes I use can be found on the CD-ROM version of the Ante-Nicene Fathers. You can purchase your copy for $5 on the Scroll Publishing website.
May 22nd, 2018
In Episode 21 I’ll be covering the Great Deception that the Apostle Paul says God is going to bring upon certain people in the last days. We will not only look at who those people are, but we will also cover several current distortions to the Gospel that are deceiving the Church today. And finally, I’ll address a simple, yet challenging step you can begin to take today that will help you feel secure when God’s great deception finally comes upon the world.
If you’re blessed by this episode, I’d really appreciate it if you’d leave an honest review on my iTunes channel, Reclaiming the Faith. Also, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at my website, reclaimingthefaith.podbean.com. Or email me at emailphilsbaker@gmail.com.
In 2016 I wrote a book called New: Wineskins and the Simple Words of Christ. You can find this book on Amazon, and if it’s a blessing to you, please leave an honest review there.
I’m blessed to be a part of Justen Faull’s 4thWatch Radio Networkalong with BDK of Omega Frequency, who I do a monthly Q&A show with called Ready with an answer. You can contact BDK and at Omegafrequency.com, and you can send in questions for that Q&A show there. In addition to our own channels, you can find each of our podcasts at fouthwatchradio.com or on the 4thwatch radio podcast.
Finally, the early Christian quotes I use can be found on the CD-ROM version of the Ante-Nicene Fathers. You can purchase your copy for $5 on the Scroll Publishing website.
May 8th, 2018
In Episode 20 I’m going to be getting back into my book, New: Wineskins and the Simple Words of Christ. As with chapters 1-4, I’ll be giving you an audio version of Chapter 5, which is called Judas & Jesus. And here in chapter 5, I discuss how if it was prophesied that Judas would betray Jesus, did he really have a shot at having faith in Jesus and receiving eternal life? If not, what does that say about God, who supposedly so loves the world? You will discover that the early Christians’ view on the issues of God’s sovereignty and mankind’s free will are neither Calvinistic nor Arminian, yet they are absolutely biblical.
You can find this book on Amazon, and if it’s a blessing to you, please leave an honest review there.
Similarly, if you’re blessed by this episode, I’d really appreciate it if you’d leave an honest review on my iTunes channel, Reclaiming the Faith. Also, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at my website, reclaimingthefaith.podbean.com. Or email me at emailphilsbaker@gmail.com.
I’m blessed to be a part of Justen Faull’s 4thWatch Radio Networkalong with BDK of Omega Frequency, who I do a monthly Q&A show with called Ready with an answer. In addition to our own channels, you can find each of our podcasts at http://www.fourthwatchradio.comor on the 4thwatch radio podcast.
Finally, the early Christian quotes I use can be found on the CD-ROM version of the Ante-Nicene Fathers. You can purchase your copy for $5 on the Scroll Publishing website.
Chapter 5 Bibliography
This is a modified version of an illustration given by David Bercot in “What the Early Christians Believed About Predestination and Free Will,” Scroll Publishing, accessed May 25, 2015, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXbXadet10k.
Ignatius, cited in Maxwell Staniforth, Early Christian Writings (New York: Dorset Press, 1986), p. 103.
Irenaeus, cited in David Bercot, ed., A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1998), p. 629.
Clement of Alexandria, Ibid., p. 629.
Origen, Ibid., p. 631.
Cyprian, Ibid., p. 631.
Ignatius, Ibid., p. 295.
Justin Martyr, Ibid., p. 285.
Irenaeus, Ibid., p. 286.
Hippolytus, Ibid., p. 288.
Origen, Ibid., p. 290.
Methodius, Ibid., p. 292.
Perhaps the best example of a non-Christian being able to perform good works by God’s grace is found in the story of Cornelius in Acts 10, particularly in verses 1-4 where unregenerate Cornelius is told by an angel from God that his prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial before God. These good deeds were clearly pleasing to God, yet Cornelius’s righteous acts could not save him.
Randy L. Maddox, Responsible Grace: John Wesley’s Practical Theology (Nashville, TN: Kingswood Books, 1994), p. 74. Maddox describes the Eastern view of the effects of the Fall: “The true significance of the Fall was our loss of the Spirit’s immediate Presence, resulting in the introduction of mortality into human life. This mortality weakened our human faculties and effaced our moral Likeness of God. Thus, the Fall did render us prone to sin, but not incapable of co-operating with God’s offer of healing. As a result, we only become guilty when we reject the offered grace of God, like Adam and Eve did.”
Bible Hub, δουλεύοντες, accessed March 2, 2015, http://biblehub.com/greek/douleuontes_1398.htm.
Bible Hub, douleuó, accessed March 2, 2015, http://biblehub.com/greek/1398.htm.
David Bercot, “What the Early Christians Believed About Imputed Righteousness,” Scroll Publishing, accessed May 25, 2015, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58p0iLmUrDE.
To see what I believe is Paul’s own testimony of this processes taking place in his life as a child, read Romans 7:7-12.
C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (New York: Collier Books, 1970).
Bercot, A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs, p. 295.
Origen, cited in The Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 2, 756-757 [CD ROM (Henderson, TX: Scroll Publishing).
The Epistle of Barnabas, cited in Staniforth, Early Christian Writings, p. 220.
