Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss whether Christians should keep Old Testament dietary laws.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Do Christians have to keep Old Testament dietary laws?
• What were/are some of the Old Testament dietary laws?
• What’s behind these laws? What’s their purpose?
• What does the New Testament say?
• Should Christians keep the Old Testament dietary laws?
• What about Jesus saying the elements of communion are his body and blood to his disciples?
• Were the Old Testament laws accomplishing the same things that Jesus accomplished on the cross?
• What do we think? Do Christians have to keep Old Testament dietary laws?
• What is wise?
• What group today is the most food-conscious?
• Why are Christians drawn to gimmicky food laws (the Daniel Diet)?
• What do you say to someone who wants to keep the Old Testament dietary laws?
• What if someone says, Christians are inconsistent because they want to remind us of Old Testament laws of sexuality but ignore the dietary laws?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Daniel 1, Acts, Matthew 13:47-50, Matthew 15:11, Leviticus 16, Hebrews 10, Genesis 22, Proverbs 31, Romans 14, 1 Corinthians 8
• Knowing Faith: A Blanket Full of Bacon

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss sin in the Christian life and its effects on our relationship with Christ.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• If I keep committing the same sin, am I still a Christian?
• What is sin?
• What is a Christian?
• Since Christians are able to not sin, does that mean Christians won’t sin?
• What is the biblical tension here?
• How does sin affect our union or communion with Christ?
• If someone comes to you concerned about another individual’s sin and their salvation, what would you say?
• How often do I have that conversation with the same person who is in ongoing, unrepentant sin?
• How do you respond to a believer who is struggling with sin and asking what they should do?

Helpful Definitions:

• Sin: Disobedience to God and His law.
• Total Depravity: Not able to not sin.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Romans 5, Romans 3, Genesis 3, Exodus, John 15, Hebrews 10:14, 1 John 1:5-2:1, Hebrews 3:13
• TrainingtheChurch.com/support
• “Remember and Rehearse” by JT English
• “Ten Words to Live By” by Jen Wilkin

“Home with God”

by Kyle Worley

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss how Christians can use A.I. wisely and the concerns to watch out for.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Is it wrong to use A.I.?
• How does sin affect work?
• If a tool existed that eliminated the need to work, would it be a tool a Christian should use?
• How should we think about labor-saving tools?
• Are any of us using A.I. in any way? If so, how?
• What Christian/ethical concerns exist around the use of A.I.?
• What about the environmental impact?
• What are some of the obvious icebergs ahead of us?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Genesis 3, Genesis 4:22, Genesis 11:1–9, Judges 4:21

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