Knowing Faith

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss how Christians should think about burial, aging, and death.
Questions Covered in This Episode:
How does our culture view death?
Where is death in the Bible?
When you think of burial in the Bible, what comes to mind?
What is the norm in Jewish society and culture?
How should this influence how Christians think about burial?
Does the mode of burial matter?
What method of burial do we want for ourselves?
For fun: If we were pagans, what funeral would we have?
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Genesis 50:25, Genesis 35:19-20, John 11
“Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End” by Atul Gawande

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the State of Theology survey, why it is so concerning, and what we can do next.
Questions Covered in This Episode:
What is the state of theology survey?
What is an evangelical according to this survey?
What is the Lifeway report?
What is a common discipleship strategy used by churches?
What is a roadblock to making disciples?
What are some things that are concerning in the report?
Why is it a problem that people don’t think the Holy Spirit is a person?
How the difference between interpretation and orthodoxy?
Why is this so concerning?
What do we do?
Do you have a definition of disciple?
Why do scope and sequence matter?
How does dissonance play a role in discipleship?
Why do we believe so much in the Training the Church Ministry Cohort?
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
1 Corinthians 2, Genesis 3, Romans 5
State of Theology Report
Lifeway Pastors’ Views on Discipleship
“Deep Discipleship” by JT English
Deep Discipleship Curriculum
Training the Church Ministry Cohort

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what predestination and election mean.
Questions Covered in This Episode:
Can you remember how you were introduced to these doctrines?
What is reformed theology?
What is predestination? What is election? Are they synonyms? 
Where do we find them in scripture?
What have been faithful approaches to these doctrines?
Who do you disagree with on this, but you respect the way they articulate their view?
What is determinism?
What is the point? Why should we care about this?
Helpful Definitions:
Predestination: God has ordained specific things to happen.
Election: God administers His saving benefits and/or judgment.
Pelagius: Man is not stained by sin; humanity is neutral before God.
Augustine: Humans are dead in their sin and saved by grace.
Arminianism: Humans are dead in their sin and allowed to choose saving grace.
Determinism: God is so other than, there is no meaningful place for human agency. 
Compatibilism: God directs our desires, and humans act in accordance with our desires.
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Romans 9, Genesis 1-2, Genesis 12, Ephesians 1, Romans 5-6, Proverbs 16:9, Romans 8, John 6, Matthew 13, John 10
Deep Discipleship Program
Ligonier Ministries
Renewing Your Mind
Acts 29
T4G
“Let the Nations Be Glad!” by John Piper
BFM 2000

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about what happens to animals (and Jen’s pugs) when they die.
Questions Covered in This Episode:
What happens to animals when they die?
How are humans and animals different?
How does any creaturely thing make it into heaven?
Are animals in need of redemption?
Does the fall impact animals?
Do animals have a soul?
What is a soul? Do only humans have souls?
How do we give the right level of importance to things that have breath?
Will any animals be brought into the new heaven and the new earth?
Helpful Definitions:
Psychosomatic Unity: Humans are unions of body and soul.
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Training the Church Ministry Cohort

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Season 16 of the Knowing Faith podcast begins on January 15th! In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley give you a preview of what is to come in Season 16.
Questions Covered in This Episode:
What are we doing this season?
What are some of the topics we will cover?
How can I submit questions for you to cover?
If you could put your cohost on the hotseat for any question, what would it be?
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Apple Podcast Review
Training the Church Patreon

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