Ask Me Anything: Responding to difficult comments and chats | Ep 147
Description
In this conversation, Adaberemchi Aja-Onu addresses questions and criticisms about the character of God and the reasons people have turned away from organized Christianity. He emphasizes the importance of understanding God's character through scripture and the context of the Old Testament. He explains that hell was created for the devil and his demons, and people choose to go there by siding with evil. He also discusses the flood and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah as acts of justice. Aja-Onu encourages seeking wisdom from older Christians and trusting in the Word of God. In this part of the conversation, Adaberemchi Aja-Onu emphasizes the importance of studying the entirety of scripture to gain a well-rounded view of God's character and work. He encourages listeners to not blindly accept answers from Christian experts but to rely on the word of God as the ultimate source of truth. Adaberemchi announces the launch of his YouTube channel, DiscipleTube, where he will engage in live discussions and provide biblical answers to difficult questions. He also addresses the topics of translation accuracy, the tension between the love and justice of God, the purpose of Jesus' death, and the choice to believe in God.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Livestream
08:09 Understanding God's Character and Addressing Criticisms
19:30 The Context of the Old Testament and God's Actions
26:56 The Purpose of Hell and the Choice to Side with Evil
36:03 Seeking Wisdom from Older Christians
43:27 Trusting in the Word of God in Difficult Questions
54:09 The Importance of Studying the Entirety of Scripture
55:32 Don't Blindly Accept Answers from Christian Experts
56:32 Introducing DiscipleTube: Live Discussions and Biblical Answers
01:02:22 The Nuance of Translation and the Tension in Scripture
01:14:48 The Purpose of Jesus' Death: Complete Remission of Sin
01:19:35 Belief in God and the Expansion of Knowledge
01:31:23 Understanding the Character of God
01:36:59 The Choice to Believe Based on Knowledge