Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast

Greg is interviewed by Rajat Dhiman of the “Biblical Dhiman” YouTube channel, who asks how Greg became a Christian, what’s wrong with worshiping created things rather than the Creator, and how we can test the truthfulness of a religion.

 

Topics:

1. Interview: Greg is interviewed by YouTuber Rajat Dhiman on the topic “Does Christianity make sense?” (Part 1) (00:00)
2. How Greg became a Christian (01:00)
3. What’s wrong with worshiping created things rather than the Creator? (15:00)
4. How can we test a religion for truth? (39:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Does Christianity Make Sense? with Greg Koukl – Biblical Dhiman YouTube video

Greg answers a question about the meaning of “work out your salvation” in Philippians 2:12, then he answers questions about how to show love to people when you don’t agree with their life choices and how to stir up interest in spiritual topics in an apathetic, unbelieving spouse.

 

Topics:

1. Commentary: What does “work out your salvation” mean? (00:00)
2. How can I show love to people when I don't agree with their life choices? (19:00)
3. How would you stir up interest in spiritual topics in an apathetic, unbelieving spouse? (45:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• #STRask podcast with Greg and Amy (archives here)

Greg responds to the pro-choice argument that “nobody has the right to use your body against your will,” then he answers a question about how to explain to a non-believer why you’re waiting to have sex until marriage.

 

Topics:

1. Commentary: A baby has a legitimate claim to her own mother’s body. (00:00)
2. How would you explain waiting to have sex until marriage to a non-believer? (41:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers
• #STRask podcast with Greg and Amy (archives here)
• Unstringing the Violinist by Greg Koukl
• Try before You Buy? by Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• A New Response to the Violinist Argument by Amy Hall
• What It Means to Be Human: The Case for the Body in Public Bioethics by O. Carter Snead

Greg talks about what to look for in a Christian school, then he answers a question about the nature of Jesus’ resurrection body.

 

Topics:

1. Commentary: What to look for in a Christian school (00:00)
2. Does Jesus now have a physical body or an immaterial body? (31:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• The Legend of the Social Justice Jesus by Greg Koukl
• Theistic Evolution: A Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Critique

Greg talks about having realistic expectations for spiritual growth, which is often painful, then he answers a question about talking to postmodernists about objective morality.

 

Topics:

1. Commentary: Spiritual growth hurts. (00:00)
2. Does it make sense to talk to postmodernists about morality when they don’t accept the idea of objective morality? (34:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 24–25 in Orange County, CA; October 15–16 in Seattle, WA; November 12–13 in Minneapolis, MN; February 25–26, 2022 in Dallas, TX; March 25–26, 2022 in Philadelphia, PA; April 22–23, 2022 in Augusta, GA
• #STRask podcast with Greg and Amy (archives here)
• Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers

Greg reflects on the idea that the older we grow in the Lord, the more clear ideas become and the more perplexed we become about what God is doing, then he answers questions about an illustration supporting the idea that consciousness could be an illusion and how to respond to the idea that missionary work is “white saviorism.” 

 

Topics:

1. Commentary: Spiritual growth is perplexing. (00:00)
2. Does this illustration support Daniel Dennett’s claim that an illusion of consciousness is possible? (25:00)
3. What would be the Christian response to the objection that missionary work is “white

Related Links:

• Materialism Can’t Explain Our World by Amy Hall
• Plantinga Reviews Mind and Cosmos by Amy Hall (on Plantinga’s review of Thomas Nagel’s book)
• The True Story of Christian Missionaries by Amy Hall

Greg talks about the hard realities we face in our life with God, then he answers questions about a Christian campus ministry holding a mask-burning party and whether or not our culture has reached the point of no return.

 

Topics:

1. Commentary: The hard realities of our spiritual journey (00:00)
2. Should a college campus ministry have a mask-burning party? (28:00)
3. Do you think our culture has reached the point of no return, or is there hope? (45:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 24–25 in Orange County, CA; October 15–16 in Seattle, WA; November 12–13 in Minneapolis, MN; February 25–26, 2022 in Dallas, TX; March 25–26, 2022 in Philadelphia, PA; April 22–23, 2022 in Augusta, GA
• #STRask podcast with Greg and Amy (archives here)

Greg talks about focusing on key issues with non-believers and responds to the idea that Christianity is passé, then he talks to callers about the nature of morality, pastors who own multimillion-dollar homes, a pro-choice meme, whether Christians should avoid promoting satire, and whether self-defense and/or the military is okay for Christians.

 

Topics:

1. Commentary: Don’t make your task harder than it needs to be; Christianity is out of step with the culture. (00:00)
2. Was morality created by people over time? (16:00)
3. What’s your view on pastors owning multimillion-dollar homes? (32:00)
4. Is it better to respond to a snarky pro-choice meme on social media or leave it alone? (40:00)
5. Given how sensitive and prone to offense people in our culture are, should we not share posts by the Babylon Bee? (46:00)
6. Is self-defense and/or the military okay for Christians? (52:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Greg’s response to Genetically Modified Skeptic: Part 1 and Part 2
• Red Pen Logic – YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook

Greg talks about a philosophical reason to think the universe had a beginning and discusses the difference between the brain and the mind, then he answers a question about tactics one can use when talking to people about creation vs. evolution. 

 

Topics:

1. Commentary: A philosophical reason to think the universe had a beginning; the difference between the brain and the mind (00:00)
2. Is there a specific tactic I should use when talking to people about creation vs. evolution? (33:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• #STRask podcast with Greg and Amy (archives here)
• Greg’s response to Genetically Modified Skeptic: Part 1 and Part 2

Greg and Jon continue responding to a YouTube video by Genetically Modified Skeptic (Drew McCoy) that critiques one of Greg’s STR U courses. 

 

Topics:

1. Commentary: A Response to Genetically Modified Skeptic – Part 2 (00:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Genetically Modified Skeptic’s video responding to Greg’s STR U course
• STR U Online Training