Bible Explained

Bible Explained

Struggling with Scripture? Unanswered questions? This podcast cuts through the confusion, providing clear explanations of God's Word. Hosted by Dr. Toby Holt, 'Bible Explained' makes theology accessible (and exciting) for students of all ages. Dr. Holt is board member and instructor at New Geneva Theological Seminary (NGTS).

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July 29, 2025 31 mins

Here's the wrong question:

How did all the animals fit in the ark? 

The most crucial question of Genesis 6 is NOT about the animals. Not at all.

Rather, it is this: why was an ark needed in the first place?

In other words, why was God willing to flood the entire globe, only six chapters after creating it? Seems drastic.

So why did God do it, and what does it tell us about the future?

Questions That We'll Answer:

A) In what way...

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That didn't take long, did it?

You might have thought Genesis 4 couldn't go worse than Genesis 3.

You would have thought that mankind would have learned its lesson. 

Surely man would do better!

Surely he would turn from sin.

However, before Genesis 4 was over, violence and blood would result.

Questions That We'll Answer:

  • ...
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July 21, 2025 32 mins

One sin. That's all it took.

In our day, sin is treated casually - as a marketing device (think 'Sin City').

But ONE SIN is all it took for man to be thrown out of the garden.

One sin is all it took for chaos to sweep the created realm.

This tells us two things: 1) sin must be really bad, and 2) God must be really holy.

Questions That We'll Answer:

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July 18, 2025 31 mins

There is a God, and you are not Him.

That is the starting point for all theology.

"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."

But how did He create the world? And for what purpose?

That will be the focus of this episode, as we look at Genesis 1.

Questions That We'll Answer:

  • A) The Power and Nature of the Creator: What does the repeated phrase "And God said..." reveal about G...
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