Miller High School Q&A: Jesus’ words, who gets to heaven, faith and science, and more.
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| S03 E11 | In this Thinking Faith Q&A episode, Deacon Eric Gurash and Dr. Brett Salkeld answer questions from grade nine and ten students at Miller Catholic High School in Regina about faith, Scripture, and salvation. This week, they explore how to discern when Jesus speaks literally or symbolically, and whether anyone can be certain of heaven, offering a hopeful perspective on faith, mercy, and trust in God.
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00:00 Introduction and Overview
05:08 Classroom Questions
06:33 Literal vs. Symbolic Interpretation
11:35 The Bread of Life Discourse
18:58 Trust and Understanding
22:30 How can we know we're going to heaven?
25:16 Understanding God's Mercy and Judgment
26:59 The Concept of Final Judgment
27:33 Particular vs. Final Judgment
28:36 Hope and Confidence in Salvation
30:35 The Question of Hell
31:55 Rationalizing Evil Deeds
36:10 Faith and Science: Creation and the Big Bang
37:19 Interpreting Genesis and Scientific Theories
46:52 The Role of Faith and Science in Understanding Creation
48:54 Conclusion and Future Discussions
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