Simply Put

How is it possible that sixty-six distinct books seamlessly contribute to the same story? On this episode of Simply Put, Barry Cooper traces the authority of the Bible back to its divine author. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/authority-of-scripture/

Unlike what we may have been told, our existence is no accident. On this episode of Simply Put, Barry Cooper marvels at God's creation of all things from nothing. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/creation-ex-nihilo/

On this episode of Simply Put, Barry Cooper explains how Adam’s disobedience brought sin and death to all mankind. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/federalism/

The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are not mere masks God wears, but three eternally distinct persons. On this episode of Simply Put, Barry Cooper critiques one common but unbiblical explanation of the Trinity. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/modalism/

How would you encapsulate the Bible's teaching with both precision and beauty? On this episode of Simply Put, Barry Cooper introduces us to a classic expression of Reformed theology: the Westminster Standards. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/westminster-assembly/

When Christians receive the Lord's Supper, Christ Himself is present—but how? On this episode of Simply Put, Barry Cooper explains the Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Calvinist, and Zwinglian views of the Lord’s Supper. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/four-views-of-the-lords-supper/

Have you met one of the early church's most significant theologians? On this episode of Simply Put, Barry Cooper introduces us to Athanasius and the creed that bears his name. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/athanasian-creed/

Can you summarize your faith in a few brief words? On this episode of Simply Put, Barry Cooper discusses the five solas of the Protestant Reformation and explains their relevance today. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/five-solas/

How did the early church recognize the books of the New Testament as Scripture? On this episode of Simply Put, Barry Cooper examines four signs of a book’s divine authority. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/canon-of-scripture/

Just as a painting reveals the qualities of its painter, God’s world speaks powerfully of Him. On this episode of Simply Put, Barry Cooper considers God’s general revelation in nature. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/general-revelation/

God depends on nothing and no one for His existence. On this episode of Simply Put, Barry Cooper considers the aseity of God. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/aseity-of-god/

He’s called the tempter, the accuser, the evil one, and the god of this age. On this episode of Simply Put, Barry Cooper looks at the biblical—and very real—figure of Satan. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/satan/

No royal wedding is more shocking than that of Christ and His church. On this episode of Simply Put, Barry Cooper explains why. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/imputed-righteousness/

We can never be good enough to meet the demands of God’s law. On this episode of Simply Put, Barry Cooper testifies to the One who met those demands on our behalf. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/justification/

On this episode of Simply Put, Barry Cooper considers what it means to be sanctified: to be set apart by God for a purpose. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/sanctification/

Sin isn't just what we do; it's who we are. On this first episode of Simply Put, Barry Cooper defines the term "original sin" and explains how it became our natural state. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/original-sin/

Simply Put is a podcast to help you build your Christian vocabulary. Listen each week to expand your understanding and deepen your faith, one word at a time. Learn more: https://simplyputpodcast.com