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Bible Study Podcast

Summary: Study the Bible with Travis Pauley and Wes McAdams. Whether you are a seasoned Christian or a new Christian, you will enjoy these Bible studies. Each week, Wes and Travis study another biblical topic, exploring the relevance Scripture has for our lives today. Though the topics vary greatly from week to week, the goal of every Bible study is the same, learn to love like Jesus. These Bible studies are brought to you by Radically Christian and the church of Christ on McDermott Road in Plano, Texas.

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 Gender and the Fall (Part Two) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 47:27

How should Christians think about gender roles? Are they a consequence of the fall or are they part of the created order? In today’s Bible study, Wes McAdams and Travis Pauley continue their discussion about gender roles. As we read in the first episode, this Bible study was prompted by a question from one of our listeners. In addition to her primary question, she also asked four follow-up questions. This study will focus primarily on these questions: * Why does it seem like the burden of the sin was placed on Adam even though both sinned? * Does this send a message that women are more vulnerable to sin or spiritually “weak” and need men to guide them into spiritual maturity? * Is a consequence of the Fall men lording their authority over women? Was not the original plan for both men and women to subdue the earth together, with shared responsibility? * In the marriage relationship, is responsibility not shared? Or do men have a greater responsibility when it comes to being spiritual? We hope you enjoy this Bible study. Links and Resources: * Podcast: Gender and the Fall (Part One) * Video: Watch This Episode on YouTube * Read: Transcript Not Yet Available

 Gender and the Fall (Part One) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 47:58

How does gender relate to creation and the fall? Did sin enter the world through Adam or through Eve? These are some of the questions we are discussing in today’s Bible study, which is the first in a two-part series. In this Bible study, Wes McAdams and Travis Pauley discuss passages from Genesis 1-3, Romans 5, and 1 Timothy 2. This Bible study is a response to the following question from one of our listeners: So I am wondering why we see verses such as Romans 5:12-14 which say that sin entered the world through one man even though both Adam and Eve disobeyed God. I’m trying to reconcile this with verses like Genesis 1:26 where the command for dominion throughout the earth was given to both Adam and Eve and also with verses like Genesis 3:16 where God says “your desire will be for your husband yet he will rule over you.” I’m curious about these verses and the implications that it has when it comes to gender/gender roles. It seems like at creation, God started with equality of genders but then some of the verses I listed above seem to speak to differences in responsibilities and expectations expected for both genders. But what messages (possibly subtle) does this reveal about women?  These are the questions that I’m asking myself that is connected to my question above. * Why does it seem like the burden of the sin was placed on Adam even though both sinned? * Does this send a message that women are more vulnerable to sin or spiritually “weak” and need men to guide them into spiritual maturity? * Is a consequence of the Fall men lording their authority over women? Was not the original plan for both men and women to subdue the earth together, with shared responsibility? * In the marriage relationship, is responsibility not shared? Or do men have a greater responsibility when it comes to being spiritual? We hope you enjoy this study. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss the second part of this conversation. Links and Resources: * Video: Watch This Episode on YouTube * Read: Transcript Not Yet Available

 How I Study the Bible with Logos Bible Software (Logos 10 Review) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 53:12

How to study the Bible using Logos Bible Software. In today’s Bible study, Wes McAdams demonstrates the power of Logos Bible Software. Our friends at Logos have upgraded us to Logos 10 and you will see many of the new features and how it might be able to benefit your Bible studies and lesson preparation. Logos is also offering some great deals for our audience. Visit https://RadicallyChristian.com/logos In addition to Logos tools and features, Wes and Travis also discuss other Bible study tips and suggestions. They discuss the power of translation comparison, Bible timelines, and more. Whether you use Bible software or a print Bible, we hope this conversation will be helpful and encouraging. Links and Resources: * Video: Watch this Episode on YouTube * Read: Transcript for this Episode * Purchase: Logos Bible Software

 Advice for New Christians | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 53:15

What advice would you give to new Christians? Today’s Bible study is a response to a question we received from one of our listeners, who wrote, “I am a new Christian, who recently gave her life to Christ, and I want to know what should I do next. What should I do next to honor Jesus and to let others know about my decision to follow Christ?” Wes McAdams and Travis Pauley discuss spiritual practices or spiritual disciplines that would be helpful for new Christians, but also for those who have been following Jesus for many years. Links and Resources: * Video: Watch This Episode on YouTube * Read: Transcript of This Episode

 Speak Where the Bible Speaks and Be Silent Where It is Silent | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 46:18

“Speak where the Bible speaks and be silent where the Bible is silent” is a well-known phrase within the Restoration Movement. In today’s Bible study, Wes McAdams and Travis Pauley discuss whether or not this phrase is similar to Paul’s instruction to not, “go beyond what is written” (1 Corinthians 4:6). This discussion was prompted by a listener’s question, “Would you be willing to give an honest assessment or opinion of the traditionally held mantra of ‘speak where the Bible speaks and stay silent where It is silent’? I have often heard this throughout my life, but I can honestly say that it seems to me we sometimes tend to say a lot where the Bible says nothing, which tends to cause fracturing among believers. I will not state specifics here because I would love to see how you explore and navigate the topic without me influencing your direction. I greatly appreciate your work for the Kingdom, and I look forward to your insight!” Wes and Travis discuss the origin of the phrase, “Speak where the Bible speaks and be silent where it is silent” and how it has been used, and perhaps even abused, over the years. We hope you enjoy this discussion and Bible study. Links and Resources: * Video: Watch This Episode on YouTube* Read: Full Transcript of This Episode

 What Does Romans 8:20 Mean? Creation Subjected to Futility? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:56

What does Romans 8:20 mean? In Romans 8:20-21, Paul says, “For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.” What does “creation” mean in this passage? What does it mean that creation was subjected to futility? And what does it mean that creation will be set free from its bondage? In this Bible study, Wes McAdams and Travis Pauley discuss a listener’s voicemail about Romans 8:20. If you enjoy this Bible study, you might also enjoy some of the other eschatology studies Wes has done. You can find those in the “links and resources” section below. This episode of the Bible Study Podcast is part of the ongoing, “What Does This Passage Mean?” series. During this series, Wes and various guests will study a different passage of the Bible in context. We will discuss both the meaning and application of some difficult passages of Scripture. If you have a passage you would like for us to discuss, send us a note: RadicallyChristian.com/contact or leave a voicemail at 707-238-2216. Links and Resources: * Video: Watch This Episode on YouTube* Book: Romans: A Commentary on the New Testament Epistles by David Lipscomb* Podcast: Eschatology: What is it and why is it important?* Blog: What Does the Bible Say About Heaven?* Podcast: New Heavens and New Earth (Part One and Part Two)

 What Does 1 Corinthians 5:5 Mean? Deliver This Man to Satan | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:50

What does 1 Corinthians 5:5 mean? In 1 Corinthians 5:5, Paul says, “You are to deliver this man to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.” What is Paul telling the church in Corinth to do? What does the phrase, “Deliver to Satan” mean? And to what does “destruction of the flesh” refer? In this Bible study, Wes McAdams and Travis Pauley discuss a listener’s voicemail about 1 Corinthians 5:5. How should the church today understand and apply this passage? How can we reconcile church discipline with loving and accepting people? Is it really loving to practice church discipline? This episode of the Bible Study Podcast is part of the, “What Does This Passage Mean?” series. During this series, Wes and various guests will study a different passage of the Bible in context. We will discuss both the meaning and application of some difficult passages of Scripture. If you have a passage you would like for us to discuss, send us a note: RadicallyChristian.com/contact or leave a voicemail at 707-238-2216. Some of the passages discussed in this Bible study: * Deuteronomy 13:5* Deuteronomy 17:7, 12* Deuteronomy 21:21* Deuteronomy 22:21, 22, 24* Judges 20:13 Links and Resources: * Video: Watch This Episode on YouTube* Transcript: Read the Transcript of This Episode

 What’s More Important, Reconciliation with God or People? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 45:50

Today’s Bible study revolves around a quote from one of Wes’ recent sermons. He said, “The Gospel is as much about reconciling people with one another as it is reconciling people with God.” Travis asks Wes to explain and expound upon this idea. What is more important, reconciliation with God or with people? Should we prioritize our “vertical” relationship with God or our “horizontal” relationships with others? Is one more important than the other or are they equally important? How does our relationship with God affect our relationships with others? And how do our relationships with others affect our relationship with God? Some of the passages discussed in this Bible study: * Ephesians 2:11-22* Matthew 22:34-40* Matthew 5:21-26 * 1 John 4:19-21 Links and Resources: * Video: Watch This Episode on YouTube* Sermon: “The Prayers God Hears”* Transcript: Read the Transcript of This Episode

 What Does Leviticus 15 Mean? Ritually Unclean | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 55:10

What does Leviticus 15 mean? This chapter of Leviticus deals specifically with “bodily discharges.” Why is a bodily discharge unclean and why does it make people and objects ritually unclean? What is uncleanness all about? In this Bible study, Wes McAdams is joined by Abby Kaplan, author of the book, Misreading Ritual. If the sacrifices and rituals in Leviticus have ever confused or disgusted you, you should consider reading Kaplan’s excellent book. You may come away from studying Leviticus with a whole new perspective on the beauty of ritual and the beauty of God. This episode of the Bible Study Podcast is part of the, “What Does This Passage Mean?” series. During this series, Wes and various guests will study a different passage of the Bible in context. We will discuss both the meaning and application of some difficult passages of Scripture. If you have a passage you would like for us to discuss, send us a note: RadicallyChristian.com/contact or leave a voicemail at 707-238-2216. Links and Resources: * Video: Watch This Episode on YouTube* Book: Misreading Ritual by Abby Kaplan (Amazon Affiliate Link)* Blog: “A Few Things I Noticed When I Read Leviticus”

 A Cruciform Hermeneutic | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 54:24

What is a cruciform hermeneutic? A hermeneutic is the lens through which we interpret and apply Scripture. And cruciform means something is shaped like the cross. So, what would it look like to let the cross of Jesus be the lens through which we interpret and apply Scripture? That is the question Wes McAdams and Travis Pauley discuss in this Bible study. In order to explain the cruciform hermeneutic, Wes and Travis first discuss Matthew 12:1-8. They discuss how the Pharisees in the time of Jesus had a poor hermeneutic. Their poor hermeneutic caused them to condemn the guiltless. They condemned the apostles for picking grain and eventually condemned Jesus to be crucified. Next, Wes and Travis discuss two passages from the prophets that should have formed the Jewish hermeneutic, Hosea 6:4-6 and Micah 6:6-8. Unfortunately, the Pharisees did not correctly integrate the principles of these passages into their hermeneutic. This is why, although they read the Scriptures, they did not really know the Scriptures. Finally, Wes and Travis discuss what Hebrews 1:1-3 can teach us about how to understand the entirety of Scripture. If Jesus really is the “exact imprint of God’s nature,” how should we read the Old Testament? Specifically, how should we read the parts of the Old Testament where God seems harsh or even strikes people dead? The Bible Study Podcast will be taking a break for a couple of months. * Video: Watch This Episode on YouTube* PDF: Transcript of This Episode (Thanks to Beth Tabor)* YouTube Chanel: McDermott Road Bible Studies and Sermons

 What Does Matthew 19:9 Mean? Marriage and Divorce | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 46:00

What does Matthew 19:9 mean? Jesus said, “Whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery” (Matthew 19:9). What does Jesus mean by these very startling words? This passage has been the source of much debate, confusion, and heartache. But Jesus spoke these words to bless people, not to curse them. In this Bible study, Wes McAdams is joined by Jordan and Priscilla Gray. Jordan and Priscilla have lived through infidelity and divorce. Their lives and relationship are a testimony to God’s power of redemption. Their story will challenge, encourage, and convict you. This episode of the Bible Study Podcast is part of the, “What Does This Passage Mean?” series. During this series, Wes and various guests will study a different passage of the Bible in context. We will discuss both the meaning and application of some difficult passages of Scripture. If you have a passage you would like for us to discuss, send us a note: RadicallyChristian.com/contact or leave a voicemail at 707-238-2216. Links and Resources: * Video: Watch This Episode on YouTube* PDF: Transcript of This Episode (Thanks to Beth Tabor)* Website: Marriage Helper

 The Bible and Bioethics: IVF, Embryo Adoption, and More | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 52:46

How does the Bible shape our thinking about biology and ethics? Medical technology has alleviated much pain and suffering, but it has also created ethical questions and dilemmas for Christians. How should Christians navigate questions about life, biology, health, and science? In the first part of this episode, Wes McAdams and Travis Pauley discuss some general thoughts on bioethics and study some passages of Scripture (Genesis 1:26-31; Genesis 2:5-7; Romans 8:19-23), which give us a helpful framework for understanding and discussing these issues. Wes suggests two questions for Christians to ask: * Does this decision show compassion to those suffering the effects of the Fall?* Does this decision show respect for the whole human person (including the body), which is an image-bearer of God? In the second part of this episode, Wes McAdams visits with Rebecca Westbrook about her journey with IVF and embryo adoption. Why did she decide to adopt embryos and why is she helping other couples to do the same? How has her faith influenced her decisions? Links and Resources: * Video: Watch This Episode on YouTube* PDF: Transcript of This Episode (Thanks to Beth Tabor)* Book: Love Thy Body by Nancy Pearcey (Amazon affiliate link)* Bible Class: Being Human: What the Bible Says About Body, Mind, Soul and Spirit* Podcast: Integrity and the Abortion Debate (Good Faith Podcast)* Website: Embryo Adoption Project

 What Does Genesis 9:20-27 Mean? (The Sin of Ham & Curse of Canaan) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:43

What does Genesis 9:20-27 mean? What was Ham’s sin and why was his son, Canaan, cursed because of Ham’s sin? The story begins in Genesis 9:20-22, which says, “Noah began to be a man of the soil, and he planted a vineyard. He drank of the wine and became drunk and lay uncovered in his tent. And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father and told his two brothers outside.” Because of this sin, Ham’s son, Canaan, is cursed by Noah. What is going on in this story? In this Bible study, Wes and special guest, Dr. Thomas Jackson, discuss Genesis 9:20-27. Some of the most popular interpretations of this passage are voyeurism, homosexual assault, and even castration. Dr. Jackson suggests a different interpretation. To support this interpretation, Dr. Jackson compares the words and events from Genesis 9 to some of the sexual laws in Leviticus 18 and 20. This episode of the Bible Study Podcast is part of the, “What Does This Passage Mean?” series. During this series, Wes and various guests will study a different passage of the Bible in context. We will discuss both the meaning and application of some difficult passages of Scripture. If you have a passage you would like for us to discuss, send us a note: RadicallyChristian.com/contact or leave a voicemail at 707-238-2216. Other passages considered in this Bible study: * Leviticus 18:6-10* Leviticus 20:17-21* Genesis 19:30-37* 2 Samuel 16:20-23 Links and Resources: Video: Watch This Episode on YouTube Transcript: Full Transcipt of This Episode Video: Dr. Jackson’s “Interpreting Difficult Passages” Lesson Article: Noah’s Nakedness – Patheos.com

 What Does Hebrews 6:4-6? (Impossible to Restore) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:37

What does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean? The passage says, “For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying once again the Son of God to their own harm and holding him up to contempt.” Does this mean it is impossible for people to be saved if they fall away from Christ? Were those who fall away ever saved? How should we understand and apply this warning? In this Bible study, Wes McAdams and special guest, Jacob Rutledge, discuss Hebrews 6:4-6 in its context. What is the major theme of Hebrews? How does this passage relate to that theme? What was the author trying to accomplish with this warning? We hope this Bible study encourages us all to, “Lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith” (Hebrews 12:1-2). This episode of the Bible Study Podcast is part of the, “What Does This Passage Mean?” series. During this series, Wes and various guests will study a different passage of the Bible in context. We will discuss both the meaning and application of some difficult passages of Scripture. If you have a passage you would like for us to discuss, send us a note: RadicallyChristian.com/contact or leave a voicemail at 707-238-2216. Links and Resources: * Video: Watch This Episode on YouTube* Read: Full Transcript of This Episode (Special Thanks to Beth Tabor)* Blog: What I Noticed When I Read Hebrews* Video: Morning Devotional on Hebrews 6:4-8

 What Does 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 Mean? (Women Keep Silent?) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:59

What does 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 mean? Paul wrote, “The women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says. If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.” Does Paul mean that women should not talk to others when the church gathers together? Is it not okay for women to sing in the church? What does this passage mean? In this Bible study, Wes McAdams and special guest, Steven Cuffle, discuss 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 in its context. What was worship like in the Corinthian church? What sort of behavior was Paul trying to correct? Besides women, who else did Paul tell to be silent? We hope this Bible study encourages us all to, “Strive to excel in building up the church” (1 Corinthians 14:12). This episode of the Bible Study Podcast is part of the, “What Does This Passage Mean?” series. During this series, Wes and various guests will study a different passage of the Bible in context. We will discuss both the meaning and application of some difficult passages of Scripture. If you have a passage you would like for us to discuss, send us a note: RadicallyChristian.com/contact or leave a voicemail at 707-238-2216. Links and Resources: * Download the transcript of this episode (Special thanks to Beth Tabor)* Video: Watch This Episode on YouTube* Podcast: “The Roles of Men and Women in the Bible” (Part One)* Podcast: “The Roles of Men and Women in the Bible” (Part Two)

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