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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley talk about the importance of the doctrine of the Trinity and what it is (and isn’t).

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Is it fair to say that the Trinity is a bit like water in that it can take three forms: liquid, gas, and solid?
• How do we define the Trinity?
• Why is it important to try to understand this doctrine?
• If the word Trinity isn’t in the bible, why is it a core Christian doctrine?
• Does the Trinity have a hierarchy?
• What sets God apart from His creatures?

Helpful Definitions:

• Trinity: God eternally exists as one essence and three distinct persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each of which is fully God, yet there is One God.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Ephesians 1, Mark 12:30, Romans 12:2, Philippians 4:8-9, Romans 11, Psalm 1:2-3, 1 Samuel 8:5, John 13-17
• Apostles creed
• Nicea creed
• Chocodeon creed
• Matthew Barrett The Trinity

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what the book of Revelation is about and how we can begin to approach studying it.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What are we doing this season?
• What are your thoughts about current events - are we living in the end times?
• What does Advent have to do with Revelation?
• Does your study provide a conclusive answer to the question of the rapture?
• What genre of literature is Revelation?
• How do we read and approach Scripture appropriately?
• What are you looking forward to jumping into when studying the book of Revelation?
• What is your experience in reading the different views of Revelation?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• “Don’t Fear the Marks in Revelation” by Jen Wilkin
• “Revelation: Eternal King, Everlasting Kingdom” by Jen Wilkin

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer questions submitted by listeners!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• While we have unity in Christ…what 2nd, 3rd or 4th tier issues "divide" my favorite podcasters?
• What do you think are going to be the challenges of ministry in the local church in the next ten years?
• My local church has a tone of saying: “Just because you study the bible doesn’t mean you're mature in the faith…and discipleship doesn’t happen in programs, it happens in real relationships” Although both are true, I feel like it’s downplaying the indeed for people to be in active learning spaces. I’m just a volunteer bible teacher, help
• When you go deer hunting, you fill a bucket with corn feed to get the deer to come out of hiding. If we were hunting you, what would we have to fill a bucket with to find you?
• Should Christians watch the Chosen?
• Should there be apprehension toward hiring a pastor without formal seminary training?
• What is your favorite Girl Scout cookie?
• How do we think about relating to Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox friends? Should we find unity still when we as Protestants disagree heavily on some matters?
• Do you think modern believers misunderstand anything about heaven? If so, what?
• If Jesus was killed by Herod upon birth would that change anything theologically?
• Did Jesus die for everyone?
• Can you speak about how there are some laws that we should still obey from the OT but not all of them?
• In the New City Catechism in Q.2 they ask: “What is God?” Why did they use “what” instead of “who?”
• Can a pastor faithfully use A.I. in the production of material for a sermon?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Revelation 21, Luke 16:19-31
• The Chosen
• “Ten Words to Live By” by Jen Wilkin
• New City Catechism

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Season 10 of the Knowing Faith podcast begins on January 26! In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley give you a preview of what is to come in Season 10 as they cover the doctrine of salvation!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What are we going to be covering this season?
• What guests can we expect to hear from in season 10?

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer listeners' questions!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Is it necessary to categorize God’s attributes as communicable v.s. Incommunicable? It seems like the incommunicable attributes are just communicable attributes cranked up?
• Has Kyle gotten any better at brushing his teeth?
• How would you interpret John 14:28 in light of the Trinity?
• How essential is formal ministry training versus experience/time for lay leaders?
• What was a highlight of 2022 for each of you? Would love an update from each of you personally and professionally too: Any new projects or adventures in 2023?
• What is the number one concern on your heart for the church as we head into a new year?
• What is a song (or a lyric from a song) in the advent season that resonates in a meaningful or impactful way in your life and heart, as you reflect on the birth of Christ?
• Can you know God without knowing the attributes of God? Should a believer be able to name His attributes?
• Is there now a difference between the people of Israel and the elect? Or are the elect now considered God’s chosen people?
• Any chance you will spend more time on Calvinism in the future? The topic scares a lot of people, including myself, but I’m wondering if I should continue to go to a church that believes this, even if I don’t?
• Is it heretical or heterodox when one does not believe in the Trinity but in modalism (think Oneness Pentecostals)?
• Why are you guys so awesome?
• Years ago I had a friend in the psychiatric profession and He said some individuals are pure evil–this leads to my question: Is possession by demons, evil spirits, still occurring?

Helpful Definitions:

• Nestorianism: Overemphasizes the two natures of the Son and essentially separates them.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• John 14:28, John 13-17, John 3, Genesis 3, 1 Peter 5:8
• “None Like Him” by Jen Wilkin
• “In His Image” by Jen Wilkin
• “O Come all Ye Faithful”
• “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
• “Of the Father’s Love Begotten”
• “Joy to the World”
• Phylicia Masonheimer
• “The Joy of Calvinism” by Greg Forster
• The Journeywomen Podcast

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Matthew Barrett to discuss some big picture ideas on the Doctrine of God. 

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why did you write “None Greater?”
• Is an attribute of God something God has or something God is?
• What do we lose if we lose the Divine Simplicity of God?
• When we talk about some of these attributes, love for example, how does saying that God is love or that God loves not challenge the doctrine of impassibility? Does God have an emotional life? If not, then how does saying “God loves you” mean anything?
• What do we do with language that seems to communicate that God is passionate?
• Can you give a brief explanation of the doctrine of the eternal functional subordination of the Son and what you think of it?
• Why do you find this view concerning?

Helpful Definitions:

• Divine Simplicity: The incomprehensible God we are speaking of is without parts, His essence is His attributes and His attributes is His essence.
• Pure Actuality: God is so alive and complete and therefore, never has to be changed, acted upon or moved. He is life without measure.
• Passive Potency: We have potential that has to be activated in order to be brought to completion.
• Theistic Mutualism, Theistic Personalism, Mono Polytheism: Describing the God of modern theology in broad strokes. This God is one but not all that different from gods in polytheistic religions. These are gods that might feel comforting to us at first but not that we would worship in the end
• Immutable: From eternity past to eternity future God is unchanging. God is always the same.
• Aseity: God is a se, or has aseity: He is self-existent and self-sufficient.
• Impassibility: God is without passions.
  • Passions: Exist whenever a finite creature is acted upon by, effected by, or even changed by something external to ourself; a change occurs within that moves you.
• Eternal Functional Subordination: The way we should think of the trinity is in terms of roles and relationships of hierarchy, authority, and submission. The Father has greater authority and power than the Son (Still equal in essence). The Holy Spirit is functionally lower still.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Matthew Barrett is Associate Professor of Christian Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also the founder and executive editor of Credo Magazine. He is the author of numerous books including: Simply Trinity: The Unmanipulated Father, Son, and Spirit, None Greater: The Undomesticated Attributes of God and God’s Word Alone: The Authority of Scripture.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• John 4, Isaiah 40-45, 1 John, 1 Samuel 15, Philippians 2
• “None Greater” by Matthew Barrett
• “Confessions” by Saint Augustine
• Nicene Creed
• “Does God Suffer?” by Thomas Weinandy
• Westminster Confession
• London Baptist of Faith
• “The Impassable God of the Bible: Replying to Some Objections” by Wesley Hill
• “Simply Trinity” by Matthew Barrett

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Kyle Worley is joined by Elizabeth Woodson to talk about a new podcast joining the Training the Church Family, “Starting Place w/ Elizabeth Woodson”!

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• How do you know the Knowing Faith crew?
• What were some of the Core Classes that you ran at TVCI?
• Do you feel like you have a lot of speaking events right now?
• What is “From Beginning to Forever”?
• What the pitch for “Embrace your Life”?
• Why give your time and attention to a podcast and why are you the right person to do this?
• Who are the kind of people you want to have on the show?
• What are some topics you are going to cover in the first season?

Guest Bio:

Elizabeth Woodson is a Bible teacher, author, and the Founder & CEO of The Woodson Institute. She is passionate about equipping believers to understand the rich theological truths of Scripture. Most recently, Elizabeth served on staff at The Village Church as the Institute Classes and Curriculum Director. She also worked as the Single Life Coordinator at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship. Elizabeth is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary with a Masters in Christian Education. She is a contributing author for World on Fire and the author of the book Embrace Your Life and From Beginning To Forever. Follow her on Instagram.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• The Village Church Institute
• “From Beginning to Forever” by Elizabeth Woodson
• “Embrace Your Life” by Elizabeth Woodson
• The Family Discipleship Podcast
• Confronting Christianity
• Training the Church Newsletter (bottom of page)

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what it means that God is faithful and patient.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What does it mean when we say that God is faithful?
• How and where do we see God’s faithfulness in scripture?
• Why is meditation upon God’s faithfulness important?
• Where have we seen it in our own lives?
• Is God patient?
• When and how do we practice patience?

Helpful Definitions:

• Communicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that can also become true of us.
• Faithful: His character and His actions are utterly consistent. What He does is the perfect outflow of who He is.
• Patient: “The ability to take a great deal of punishment from evil people or circumstances without losing ones temper, without becoming irritated or angry, or without taking vengeance.” Baker Bible Dictionary
• Makrothumia (μακροθυμία, ας, ἡ): Greek term for long-suffering.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Exodus 3:14, 2 Timothy 2:13, Revelation 16, Habakkuk, Hebrews 2:17
• “Before the Throne of God Above”
• Baker Bible Dictionary

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what it means that God is merciful and gracious.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Who is this God we are talking about?
• What is the difference between an incommunicable and a communicable attribute?
• What is mercy and grace and are they different?
• Where do we see God’s mercy and grace?
• How do we practice mercy and grace?

Helpful Definitions:

• Trinitarianism: God eternally exists as one essence and three distinct persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each of which is fully God, yet there is One God.
• Incommunicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that are only true of God and are not true of anyone else.
• Communicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that can also become true of us.
• Justice: Given what we deserve.
• Mercy: Not getting what we deserve.
• Grace: Getting what we do not deserve. God doing for us that which we could never do for ourselves.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Psalm 51:1, Matthew 18:21-35
• “Christian Theology” by Millard Erickson

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what it means that God is Good and Wise.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• It's a dangerous business talking about goodness and wisdom in our current moment isn’t it?
• What does it mean to call something good?
• Is God good? How do we know?
• Out of all of God’s communicable attributes, this one appears to me to be the one that may get called into question the most. Don’t you think?
• What is your objective moral framework if it is not God?
• What does it mean to call someone wise?
• What is the difference between wisdom and omniscience?
• What does it mean to be a wise person?
• Why is it good news that God is wise and good?
• The scriptures warn us that the wisdom of God is foolishness to man, what are practical examples of that?
• What is one way I can move forward in pursuing wisdom?

Helpful Definitions:

• Communicable Attribute: Things that are true about God, that can also become true of us.
• Goodness: The sum total of all perfections.
• Wise: Taking a moral framework (goodness) and applying it in ways that lead to blessing and flourishing for their life and those around them.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Genesis 1, Psalm 27:13, Romans 11, Romans 8, Psalm 1, Proverbs 1:7, 1 Corinthians 1-2, James 3:17
• “Thursday Murder Club” by Richard Osman
• Dwell Bible App

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