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Did Jesus ever actually say He is God?

In the Gospel of Mark specifically, how should we evaluate whether Jesus is making divine claims?

Is Jesus merely announcing God’s forgiveness, or is He personally exercising divine authority?

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Dr. Mikel Del Rosario helps Christians find clear answers to tough questions about Christianity and explain their faith with courage and compassion. He is a Professor of Bible and Theology at Moody Bible Institute and the author of Did Jesus Really Say He Was God? Making Sense of His Historical Claims. (IVP Academic).

Previously, he taught at Biola University, Jessup University and Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) where he published 31 journal articles on apologetics and cultural engagement in Bibliotheca Sacra with his mentor, Darrell L. Bock.

He holds an M.A. in Apologetics from Biola University, a Master of Theology (Th.M) and a Ph.D in New Testament from DTS where he served as Cultural Engagement manager at the Hendricks Center, producing and hosting The Table podcast. He has also ministered in the Philippines as a missionary professor with Converge Worldwide and a youth pastor in California. Follow him at ApologeticsGuy.com, the Apologetics Guy YouTube channel, and his podcast, The Apologetics Guy Show.

Recommended reading from Dr. Mikel del Rosario:

📘Did Jesus Really Say He Was God?: Making Sense of His Historical Claims - Dr. Mikel del Rosario

https://www.amazon.com/Did-Jesus-Really-Say-Was-ebook/dp/B0DVG3PLNP?ref_=ast_author_mpb

📘 The Accessible Apologetics Workbook: Five Lessons for Everyday Defenders of the Faith- Dr. Mikel del Rosario

https://www.amazon.com/Accessible-Apologetics-Workbook-Everyday-Defenders/dp/0615539645?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1

📘 Jesus and the Eyewitnesses, 2nd ed.: The Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony — Richard Bauckham

https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Eyewitnesses-Gospels-Eyewitness-Testimony-ebook/dp/B08VVYPXCL/ref=monarch_sidesheet_title

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When were dinosaurs created according to Genesis?

Were dinosaurs reptiles, birds, or something else?

What really caused dinosaur extinction?

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Dr. Tim Clarey received a master of science in geology in 1984 from the University of Wyoming and a master of science in hydrogeology in 1993 from Western Michigan University. His Ph.D. in geology was received in 1996 from Western Michigan University. From 1984 to 1992, Dr. Clarey worked as an exploration geologist at Chevron USA, Inc., developing oil drilling prospects and analyzing assets and lease purchases. He was full professor and geosciences chair at Delta College in Michigan for 17 years before leaving in 2013 to join the science staff at the Institute for Creation Research, having earlier conducted research with ICR in its FAST program. He has published many papers on various aspects of the Rocky Mountains and has authored two college laboratory books. He and his wife, Reneé, are coauthors of the children's books Big Plans for Henry, Henry Explores the New World, and Henry and the Ice Age.

Recommended reading from Dr. Tim Clarey:
📘 Dinosaurs: Marvels of God’s Design — Tim Clarey -

https://www.amazon.com/Dinosaurs-Marvels-Science-Biblical-Account/dp/0890519048

📘 Carved in Stone: Geological Evidence of the Worldwide Flood — Tim Clarey

https://www.amazon.com/Carved-Stone-Geologic-Evidence-Worldwide/dp/1946246255

📘 The Heavens and the Earth: Excursions in Earth and Space Science — Marcus Ross

https://www.amazon.com/Heavens-Earth-Excursions-Space-Science/dp/1465263853
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How are we supposed to understand King David?

What stands out about Uriah carrying his own death order?

Is David trying to change God’s mind—or submitting to Him?

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Dr. Mallory Chappell earned her PhD in Bible Exposition from Liberty University in August of 2025. Her research focused on identifying Classical Greek influences on the translator of Septuagint Genesis. She currently teaches various Bible and History courses. Outside of her academic work, Dr. Chappell is the Discipleship Pastor at her church.
Recommended reading on David, sin, and repentance.

📘 The Message of Samuel — Mary J. Evans -

https://books.google.com.ph/books/about/The_Message_of_Samuel.html?id=FZlDEAAAQBAJ&redir_esc=y

📘 According to Plan — Graeme Goldsworthy

https://www.amazon.com/According-Plan-Unfolding-Revelation-Bible/dp/0830826963

📘 Does Science Make God Irrelevant? — published by Crossway

https://www.crossway.org/books/does-science-make-god-irrelevant-tpb/
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How does the crucifixion icon reshape the way Christians are meant to understand what actually happened at the cross?

At the bottom of many crucifixion icons there is a skull beneath the cross. What does that represent?

The icon almost always includes the two thieves crucified beside Christ. Why are they important to the theology of the cross?

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Rev'd Archpriest Michael Butler has been a priest for 30 years, serving parishes in Michigan and Ohio. He has a BA in archetypal psychology, an MA in theology, and a PhD in church history & patristics. He has taught at university and trained men for the diaconate. He has worked with the Foundation for Research in Economics and the Environment (Bozeman, MT), the Liberty Fund (Indianapolis, IN), and the Acton Institute (Grand Rapids, MI) on interdisciplinary work in environmentalism, economics, religion, literature, philosophy, politics, social justice, and natural law. For 30 years he has been interested in men’s work, especially in the areas of rites of passage, masculine archetypes, sacred space/time, and initiation. He is always looking for ways that traditional Orthodox psychology, spirituality, and practice can help everyone today become the best they can be. He is married to Annette, his wife of 40 years, and has two grown sons. When he's not at home, or at church, or in conversation with someone over coffee, he'll likely be at the gym, pumping iron.

Recommended reading inspired by this episode:

📘 On the Incarnation — Athanasius -

https://ia801402.us.archive.org/18/items/athanasius-incarnation-of-the-word/St%20Athanasius%20On%20the%20Incarnation.pdf

📘 The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ — Fleming Rutledge -
https://www.amazon.com/Crucifixion-Understanding-Death-Jesus-Christ/dp/0802875343

📘 Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels — Richard B. Hays -

https://www.baylorpress.com/9781481305242/echoes-of-scripture-in-the-gospels/

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What does Pentecost teach us about living faithfully in the middle of real culture?
How is Pentecost connected to the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11?
What changes after Pentecost when it comes to culture, ethnicity, and belonging?

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Dr.Greg Forster is the president of Karam Fellowship" and "affiliate professor of biblical and systematic theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School." He is the author of ten books and editor of six books. His primary scholarly interest is studying how the structures of culture and civilization (family, work, education, business, politics, etc.) respond to the challenge of the gospel and the ambiguous tensions of religious freedom, in order to equip the church to be good citizens of both the Kingdom of God and our human communities.

Recommended reading inspired by this episode:
📘 Nationalism and Heresy in Augustine (Latest Book)

https://wipfandstock.com/9798385247370/nationalism-and-heresy-in-augustine/
📘 Joy for the World — Greg Forster

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/joy-for-the-world-how-christianity-lost-its-cultural-influence-and-can-begin-rebuilding-it/9188908/#edition=8495562&idiq=7089388

📘 The Contested Public Square — Greg Forster

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-contested-public-square-the-crisis-of-christianity-and-politics_greg-forster/1541533/#edition=6299547&idiq=10444840

📘 10 different books by Dr. Greg Forster

https://www.thriftbooks.com/a/greg-forster/550622/

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