GotQuestions.org Podcast

Do Roman Catholics believe the Lord's Supper is a re-sacrifice of Christ and/or representation of Christ's death on the cross? Is the bread and wine/juice of communion literally transformed into the body and blood of Jesus?

How can I have my sins absolved? Do I have to confess my sins to a priest and then do penance in order to be forgiven by God? Is a time period of cleansing in purgatory necessary after death?

Does the Bible teach that there is supposed to be a supreme ruler over the entire church? Is the concept of the papacy taught in the Bible? How did the bishop of the church of Rome gain so much power and influence in church history?

What does the Bible say about the virgin Mary? Is the immaculate conception biblical? Does the Bible teach the perpetual virginity of Mary? Is Mary the mediatrix and/or co-redemptrix?

What are the Dead Sea Scrolls? Are there lost books of the Bible? How can we be confident that everything that is supposed to be in the Bible is actually in the Bible? A conversation with Wesley Huff.

Is there anything inherently wrong with artificial intelligence? What are some positive ways that Christians can use AI? What are some ways that Christians definitely should not be using AI?

What is the Gospel Way Catechism? Catechisms sound old and dusty. Why should we bring them back? A conversation with Trevin Wax and Thomas West.

Is salvation by faith alone or by faith plus good works? What is the Roman Catholic teaching on salvation? Are good works, obedience to the church, observance of the sacraments, etc., all required for salvation? How can Catholics claim to believe in salvation by grace when they believe there are so many things a person has to do to be saved?

Is the Bible alone our authoritative source for Christian doctrine, faith, and practice (sola scriptura)? Or, are the Bible, church tradition, and declarations from Catholic leadership (magisterium) equally authoritative?

What is partial preterism? What is full preterism? What is replacement theology / supersessionism / fulfillment theology? Why are these false understandings of biblical eschatology so popular?

What are the new heaven and the new earth? What will heaven be like for believers? Will the New Jerusalem be a giant cube?

When do the final judgments occur in relation to other end times events? Is the judgment seat of Christ for believers and the great white throne for unbelievers? When is God going to give us our final judgment?

What is the Millennial Kingdom and when will it occur? Will it be a literal 1000 years? Which view is correct: premillennialism, amillennialism, or postmillennialism?

What is the Second Coming of Jesus Christ? It is possible to know when Jesus is going to return? How can we know that Jesus is returning at the end of the tribulation?

Has the abomination of desolation occurred more than once in history? Is the abomination of desolation still a future event? What will happen at the battle of Armageddon? Is the battle of Armageddon the end of the world?