Knowing Faith

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley recorded live at the For The Church Conference at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with guests Jared Wilson and Patrick Schreiner to discuss the gospel.Questions Covered in This Episode:Is the gospel story, doctrine, or practice?Is the whole story of the Bible the gospel?What is the difference between a doctrine and a story?Where do we start when we are reading gospel text?How do we feel about the language “practicing or performing” the gospel?Do we participate in the gospel?What is the nature of belief?Why are you still gospel-centered after all these years?What does it mean to be gospel-centered?Is it a bad thing to call people to moral rightness?What would a ministry look like if you were proclaiming “the gospel” but avoiding the law?Is the gospel political?Guest Bios:Jared C. Wilson serves as Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Author in Residence, and General Editor, For the Church. He is the author of a number of books, including but not limited to Gospel Wakefulness, The Prodigal Church, The Pastor’s Justification, and Supernatural Power for Everyday People. He also serves as an elder at Liberty Baptist Church. He and Becky have been married for twenty-three years, and they have two daughters: Macy and Grace.Patrick Schreiner is the Director of the Residency PhD program, Associate Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Gene and Jo Downing Endowed Chair of Biblical Studies. He is the author of numerous books, including but not limited to; The Four Gospels: Jesus, the Hope of the World, The Transfiguration of Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Reading, a commentary on Acts, The Visual Word: An Illustrated Guide to the New Testament Books, and Political Gospel: Public Witness in a Politically Crazy World.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Matthew 28, 1 Corinthians 15, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Titus 2, Matthew 28:16-20, Romans 2:4, Galatians 2:14, Romans 16, Revelation 21:4, Hebrews 10:14For The Church Conference“Ten Words to Live By” by Jen Wilkin“Political Gospel” by Patrick Schreiner Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch Interested in pursuing residential seminary education? Midwestern Seminary now offers 100% scholarships to 100 students! Learn more and apply today.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the doctrine of sin; what is it and what it means for us.Questions Covered in This Episode:What is a good definition of sin?What is the story of sin? What is happening in Genesis 3?What is Exile, and why is it significant?What is a sin of commission? What is a sin of omission?What does it mean to be Augustinian in our view of sin?Is sin individual, or has sin impacted the world at large?Helpful Definitions:Hamartiology: Doctrine of SinSin: Rebellion against God.Fractures our relationship with God, one another, the created order, and ourselves.Total Depravity: We have a sinful nature because of Adam and Eve.Exile: Lost access as humanity to the beatific presence with God.The experience of pain and suffering that results from the knowledge that there is a home where one belongs, yet for the present one is unable to return there. Sin of commission: A sin that we commit, an action.Sin of omission: What we have left undone.Augustinian:Gen 1-2: Able to not sin.Gen 3: Not able to not sin.Post Christ's life: Able to not sin.Future: Not able to sin.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Romans 5, Genesis 1-3, Romans 3“Remember and Rehearse: An Invitation to Participate in God's Story” by JT English“Formed for Fellowship: Becoming What You Behold” by Kyle Worley Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch Interested in pursuing residential seminary education? Midwestern Seminary now offers 100% scholarships to 100 students! Learn more and apply today.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what the imagery, symbols, and numbers found in Revelation 8-9 mean and how this passage can encourage us.Questions Covered in This Episode:Where are we in the book of Revelation when we come into the seven trumpets?How are numbers being used?What do we see and hear in this passage?Is there symmetry between the Fourth Trumpet and Fourth Seal?What should we not miss before we get to the fifth angel?What is significant about the eagle?Who is the “star that had fallen from heaven? (9:1)What is this judgment?How does this echo the story of Exodus?How does this passage encourage us?How am I supposed to interpret cataclysmic events in the world as it relates to these judgments?Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Revelation 8-9, Exodus 7:14-11:10, Revelation 21-22, Jeremiah 23:15, Genesis 15, Luke 10:18“Revelation: Eternal King, Everlasting Kingdom” Jen Wilkin Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch Interested in pursuing residential seminary education? Midwestern Seminary now offers 100% scholarships to 100 students! Learn more and apply today.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.

Kyle Worley is joined by Samuel Parkison to answer the questions, what is the beatific vision and why does it matter?Questions Covered in This Episode:What is the beatific vision and why does it matter?What makes heaven, heaven?What does it mean to behold God? What are we beholding?Helpful Definitions:Beatific Vision: The blessed hope of seeing God in heaven.Guest Bio:Samuel G. Parkison is associate professor of theological studies and director of the Abu Dhabi Extension Site at Gulf Theological Seminary in the United Arab Emirates. Dr. Parkison earned his M.Div., Th.M., and Ph.D. at Midwestern Seminary, is a regular contributor to For the Church, and is an editor of Credo Magazine. He also serves as a pastor of teaching and liturgy at Emmaus Church. He is the author of Revelation and Response: The Why, How of Leading Corporate Worship Through Song and Thinking Christianly: Bringing Sundry Thoughts Captive to Christ, and To Gaze upon God: The Beatific Vision in Doctrine, Tradition, and Practice.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Exodus 33:18, Psalm 27:4, 1 Corinthians 13, 1 John 3:2, Revelation 22:4, 2 Corinthians 4“To Gaze upon God: The Beatific Vision in Doctrine, Tradition, and Practice”  by Samuel Parkison Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch Interested in pursuing residential seminary education? Midwestern Seminary now offers 100% scholarships to 100 students! Learn more and apply today.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co.