The Christian faith is not mindless or irrational. Knowing Faith is a podcast exploring how our faith is founded upon Scripture. We believe the Bible is for everyone and are committed to helping the Church understand where their faith is rooted. Hosted by Jen Wilkin, JT English and Kyle Worley, this podcast dives into Christian story, belief, and practice in a way that is accessible to everyone.
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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 isnβt).
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 isnβt 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
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#233 β Season 12 Q&A
Season 12 Β· Episode 30
Thursday, June 20, 2024 β’ Duration 47:49
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer questions submitted by listeners!
Questions Covered in This Episode:
While we have unity in Christβ¦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: βJust because you study the bible doesnβt mean you're mature in the faithβ¦and discipleship doesnβt happen in programs, it happens in real relationshipsβ Although both are true, I feel like itβs downplaying the indeed for people to be in active learning spaces. Iβm 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: βWhat is God?β Why did they use βwhatβ instead of βwho?β
Can a pastor faithfully use A.I. in the production of material for a sermon?
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 Godβs 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 Godβs chosen people?
Any chance you will spend more time on Calvinism in the future? The topic scares a lot of people, including myself, but Iβm wondering if I should continue to go to a church that believes this, even if I donβt?
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 evilβthis 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
#170 β Doctrine of God Roundup with Dr. Matthew Barrett
Season 9 Β· Episode 24
Thursday, December 22, 2022 β’ Duration 44:10
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Matthew Barrett to discuss some big picture ideas on the Doctrine of God.Β
Questions Covered in This Episode:
Why did you write βNone Greater?β
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 βGod loves youβ 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.
#169 β Surprise! with Elizabeth Woodson
Season 9 Β· Episode 23
Thursday, December 15, 2022 β’ Duration 25:17
Kyle Worley is joined by Elizabeth Woodson to talk about a new podcast joining the Training the Church Family, βStarting Place w/ Elizabeth Woodsonβ!
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 βFrom Beginning to Foreverβ?
What the pitch for βEmbrace your Lifeβ?
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.
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 Godβs faithfulness in scripture?
Why is meditation upon Godβs 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: βThe 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.β Baker Bible Dictionary
Makrothumia (ΞΌΞ±ΞΊΟΞΏΞΈΟ ΞΌΞ―Ξ±, Ξ±Ο, αΌ‘): Greek term for long-suffering.
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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 Godβs 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.
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#166 β Good & Wise
Season 9 Β· Episode 20
Thursday, November 24, 2022 β’ Duration 40:27
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 isnβt it?
What does it mean to call something good?
Is God good? How do we know?
Out of all of Godβs communicable attributes, this one appears to me to be the one that may get called into question the most. Donβt 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.
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You can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifewayβs Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.
You can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifewayβs Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.
Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith.
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You can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifewayβs Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.
Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith.
Sponsors:
Discover how Midwestern Seminary can equip you to more faithfully serve your church through formal theological education or FREE For the Church resources we provide: mbts.edu/knowingfaith
You can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifewayβs Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.
Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith.
Sponsors:
Discover how Midwestern Seminary can equip you to more faithfully serve your church through formal theological education or FREE For the Church resources we provide: mbts.edu/KnowingFaith
You can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifewayβs Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.
You can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifewayβs Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.
You can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifewayβs Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.
You can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifewayβs Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.
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