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Have you ever wished that someone would explain theology in a way that doesn’t require a degree or a dictionary? Maybe you’ve listened to a sermon and it seemed like the pastor was speaking another language. Or perhaps you’ve thought that the notes in your study Bible could use a commentary of their own. From imputation to justification, theophany to theodicy, keeping all these concepts straight can be a challenge for any believer. This is a short podcast about long words. Every week, Barry Cooper sheds light on a different biblical or theological term, using helpful illustrations to apply it to your life. Listen to this week’s episode to expand your understanding and deepen your faith, one word at a time.
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We are totally and utterly dependent on God for our existence. In this episode, Barry Cooper considers God's sustaining power. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/aseity-of-god/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
He's called the tempter, the accuser, the evil one, and the god of this age. In this episode, Barry Cooper looks at the biblical--and very real--figure of Satan. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/satan/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
Even when we were unfaithful, Jesus Christ came to us and made us His bride. In this episode, Barry Cooper portrays the shocking yet dazzling marriage between Christ and the church. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/imputed-righteousness/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
We can never be good enough to meet the demands of God's law. In this episode, Barry Cooper testifies to the One who met those demands on our behalf. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/justification/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
Our sanctification occurs in the past, present, and future. In this episode, Barry Cooper considers this "time-traveling" word. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/sanctification/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
Sin isn't just what we do; it's who we are. In this episode, Barry Cooper defines the term "original sin" and explains how it became our natural state. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/original-sin/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
Why do some people claim that hell will ultimately be unpopulated? In this episode, Barry Cooper contrasts this idea with the clear teaching of Jesus on who will inherit eternal life and who will not. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/universalism-and-hell/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
Is it possible that the apocalypse has already happened without many of us realizing it? In this episode, Barry Cooper considers two related ways of interpreting the Bible's end-times prophecies. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/preterism/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
1The name Adonai refers to God's absolute sovereignty over creation. In this episode, Barry Cooper examines the most exalted title used to describe God in the Old Testament. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/adonai/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
If we're paying attention in our Bible reading, we'll find that the New Testament isn't the first place we meet Jesus. In this episode, Barry Cooper considers the Old Testament appearances of Christ and the Lord's heart to be present with His people. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/theophany-and-christophany/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
To make sense of the many details in Scripture, we need to get to grips with the overarching story of the Bible, following God's unfolding revelation chapter by chapter and book by book. In this episode, Barry Cooper introduces the important discipline of biblical theology. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/biblical-theology/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
In order to reveal Himself in the most unmistakable way imaginable, God spoke with language that our minds can understand. In this episode, Barry Cooper considers why God often uses human traits and characteristics to describe Himself in His Word. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/anthropomorphism/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
In His unchanging divine nature, God does not and cannot suffer. Does that mean He's unable to love us or empathize with our pain? In this episode, Barry Cooper uncovers why the doctrine of divine impassibility is wonderful news for sufferers and sinners. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/impassibility/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
We live in a world that never stops changing. But there is One who is the same yesterday, today, and forever. In this episode, Barry Cooper explores the security we have in knowing the unchanging God. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/immutability/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
How optimistic are you about the future? In this episode, Barry Cooper examines one of the main views Christians have held about the end of the world, the glory of God's kingdom, and the reign and return of Christ. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/postmillennialism/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
"The Word became flesh" in John 1:14 means that Jesus took on a human body. But did Christ take on a human soul too? In this episode, Barry Cooper discusses a heresy that seems slightly off but actually makes a world of difference. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/apollinarianism/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
If you are a Christian, your best days are ahead of you and getting closer by the moment. In this episode, Barry Cooper considers how the promised return of Jesus calls us to steward our lives faithfully and look with hope to the moment we see Him face to face. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/the-second-coming/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
What makes people so obsessed about the end of the world? In this episode, Barry Cooper considers what Christians should know about the "last days" and how we ought to live in light of the promise of Christ's soon return. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/eschatology/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
When we talk about the ascension, we aren't merely referring to Jesus' physical rising into the sky. In this episode, Barry Cooper explains that in this climactic moment, the victorious Christ rose to His throne as King of kings and Lord of lords. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/the-ascension/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
It can sometimes seem as if Christians don't have permission to be unhappy. In this episode, Barry Cooper reminds us that Jesus Himself was a "man of sorrows"--and our expressions of sadness are heard by our good God. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/lamentation/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
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Clear, brief, biblical, a beautiful speaking voice and enough humour to make it down-to-earth. This was one of my favourite podcasts even before the "Hammer Time" line in this episode... 😂👌 Thank you and keep it up!
Fantastic, simple and straight forward. Thanks for this.
I really enjoy these podcasts but this one was amazing. opened my eyes to new beauties of Pentecost in acts. thoroughly recommend it
Excellent, concise, and Biblical talks about doctrine and theology. But not a purely intellectual approach; he states things in a very understandable and practical way that one can't help but conaider the implications for personal Christian living.
I could listen to that (Barry Cooper) voice all day long. It serves as a delicious starter to make me crave for more deeper understanding of glorious truths of the Gospel.
This is a simply smashing review of basic theological terms that is concise, understandable, and delightfully explained. I heartily recommend it!