In this jam-packed Q&A episode of the Ask A Christian Podcast, host Nate and co-hosts Chris and Greg tackle a listener's most challenging questions about the Christian faith. From the transcendental argument for God's existence to whether prayer actually changes anything, we dive deep into theology, apologetics, and those head-scratching Bible passages that keep skeptics up at night. What evidence exists for God, heaven, and hell? If God knows everything past, present, and future, can He change what happens tomorrow? And what good is prayer if God's mind is already made up? We explore these questions and more, including why the Bible says God "changed His mind" when He supposedly knows everything, who's responsible for natural disasters, and the uncomfortable story of Abraham and Isaac. Plus, we take an unexpected detour into whether polygamy is biblical (spoiler: it's not), prompted by a Protestant pastor who just announced his second wife is pregnant. Because nothing says "biblical marriage" like ignoring the entire New Testament, right? We also discuss the spiritual reality Christians experience that goes beyond mere intellectual assent, why Christians are messy (but that's exactly why we need Jesus), and how to share your faith online without getting pelted with logical fallacies. Fair warning: Nate goes on some tangents about Belgian French fries, do-not-disturb mode, and Clubhouse drama. We contain multitudes. Whether you're a skeptic with honest questions, a believer wrestling with tough theology, or just here for the entertaining chaos, this episode delivers substance wrapped in accessible conversation. And yes, we confirm that Chris would not, in fact, kill his child—because God would never command that under the New Covenant. Context matters, folks. 📚 Resources & Links: Matt's 4.5-hour deep dive on the Transcendental Argument for God: https://www.youtube.com/live/MoDNIxcB6Yw?si=A0kb_P9zYdyTE_KT Protestant Pastor Claims Polygamy is Biblical: https://protestia.com/2025/11/10/protestant-pastor-announces-he-has-two-wives-claims-polygamy-is-biblical/ For more content, visit: https://www.askachristianpodcast.com TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 05:18 - What evidence do you have that God is real? 15:01 - What evidence do you have for an afterlife? 18:48 - Why is the Bible called the word of God? 23:00 - What evidence for heaven and hell? 28:48 - Does God know everything past, present, and future? 36:02 - Can you change God's mind? What good is prayer? 39:48 - Why does the Bible say God changed His mind? 55:00 - Who's responsible for natural disasters and suffering? 1:00:05 - Would you kill your child if God commanded you? 1:30:29 - Is polygamy biblical? Examining a pastor's claim 2:02:03 - Why Christians are flawed but that's why we need Jesus 2:18:00 - Should Republicans eliminate the filibuster? HASHTAGS #AskAChristianPodcast #Christianity #ChristianApologetics #TranscendentalArgument #EvidenceForGod #Prayer #GodsOmniscience #BibleQuestions #HeavenAndHell #AbrahamAndIsaac #PolygamyDebate #ChristianLife #FaithAndReason #BibleStudy #Gospel
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