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Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast

Our purpose is to help Christians think more clearly about their faith and to help them make an even-handed, incisive, yet gracious defense for classical Christianity. Released every Wednesday and Friday.

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Does Hebrews 10 Teach That You Can Lose Your Salvation?

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2026/03/27

Greg goes step by step through the passage in Hebrews 10 that many interpret to mean you can lose your salvation, then he answers questions about 1 Corinthians 2:10–16 in light of his view on hearing God’s voice and the mechanism by which the Holy Spirit comforts, convicts, etc.Topics: Commentary: Does Hebrews 10 teach that you can lose you salvation? (00:00) What do you think about 1 Corinthians 2:10–16 in terms of your view on God speaking, and by what mechanism does the Holy Spirit do the

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Interview: Jon Noyes – Noyes on the Streets

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2026/03/25

Greg talks to Jon Noyes about his new YouTube project, Noyes on the Streets, where he has conversations about spiritual and ethical topics with people in public places and then breaks them down for viewers and gives tips on how to make your case with clarity and compassion.Topics: Interview: Jon Noyes – Noyes on the Streets (00:00) Mentioned on the Show: Noyes on the Streets Reality Student Apologetics Conference – April 24–25 in Los Angeles, CA

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What Happens to People Who Never Heard the Gospel?

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2026/03/20

Greg answers questions about apologetics resources for young children, the fate of people who never heard the gospel, catering to those who have been historically marginalized, reconciling Romans 3 with the idea that those who seek God find him, and whether the atonement is illogical.Topics: Do you know of any apologetics resources for children who are ages six and ten? (03:00) What happens to people who never heard the gospel or who lived before the time of Jesus? How do they get

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Where’s the Proof for God?

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2026/03/18

Greg responds to the claim that there’s no proof for God, then he answers questions about whether the parables in Luke 12 indicate salvation can be lost, Sarah sending away Hagar, how sin moved from an angel to a tree, and what it means to say Jesus took on the sins of the world.Topics: Commentary: Where’s the proof for God? (00:00) Are the parables in Luke 12 specifically directed at believers, and if so, don’t they imply salvation can be lost? (27:00) Can you explain what the story about

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Reasons for and Against Converting to Christianity

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2026/03/13

Greg talks to a caller about whether a church should formulate a specific position on Israel, reviews an AI article on reasons for and against converting to Christianity, and answers a question on whether people are confusing the idea of hearing the voice of God with being led by the Spirit.Topics: Should a church formulate a specific position on Israel? (00:00) Commentary: Reasons for and against converting to Christianity (19:00) Do you think people are confusing the idea of hearing the

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Just Tell Them the Truth

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2026/03/11

Greg talks about a clip from Wes Huff’s interview on Diary of a CEO and responds to objections to Hell, then he answers a question about whether ancient Greeks viewed their mythology the way we view Christianity now and people in the future will view Christianity the way we view Greek mythology now. Topics: Commentary: Just tell them the truth. (00:00) What makes Christianity different from the way Greek mythology was seen two thousand years ago, and how do we know it won’t be seen as

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Atheist Michael Ruse’s Confused Argument for Morality

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2026/03/06

Greg talks about an argument atheist Michael Ruse made for people to be “moral” even though there are no grounds for being good, then he answers questions about Frank Turek’s claim that the Calvinist God is like Allah, and whether the continued existence of the Jews is evidence for God.Topics: Commentary: Atheist Michael Ruse’s confused argument for morality (00:00) How would you respond to Frank Turek’s claim that if God regenerates people so that they can believe, but he doesn’t do that for

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Is God a Bad Father?

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2026/03/04

Greg responds to the charge that God is a bad father, then he answers a question from a caller about why we have to go through sanctification when people who die shortly after salvation are immediately glorified.Topics: Commentary: Is God a bad father? (00:00) Why do some people have to go through sanctification when others will die right after salvation and be immediately glorified? (28:00) Mentioned on the Show: Reality Student Apologetics Conference – March 13–14 in Philadelphia, PA;

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Arguments for the A-Theory of Time

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2026/02/27

Greg argues for the A-theory of time, then he answers questions about whether God did something in the absence of time, how God can know what will happen in an A-theory of time, Greg’s take on church membership, and pastors using other people’s sermons.Topics: Commentary: Arguments for the A-theory of time (00:00) Regarding your argument for the A-theory of time, didn’t God do something in the absence of time if he made the universe, and how can God know what will happen in an A-theory of

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A Three-Point Response to the Problem of Evil

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2026/02/25

Greg explains a three-point response to the problem of evil, then he talks to callers about a strategic question to ask someone who doesn’t trust the Bible because he thinks anything touched by man has been tainted, and whether Acts 17:26–27 is a good proof text for Molinism.Topics: Commentary: A three-point response to the problem of evil (00:00) What’s a strategic question to ask someone who doesn’t trust the Bible because he thinks anything touched by man has been tainted? (36:00) Is

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How Do We Dive into Controversial Conversations in a...

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2026/02/20

Greg answers questions about how to dive into controversial conversations in a sensible way, the proper way of doing missions, whether boxing can be enjoyed to the glory of God, the line between temptation and sin, and whether Luke 20:37–38 points to the B-theory of time.Topics: When we hear friends discussing topics that touch on our faith, such as abortion, gender issues, or suffering, how do we dive into the conversation in a sensible way? (03:00) What is the proper way of doing missions

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The Continental Divide in Worldviews

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2026/02/18

Greg talks about the “continental divide” in worldviews, then he answers questions about a possible interpretation of Matthew 18:7–9, how to explain the sovereignty of God when a surgeon’s choice leads to someone’s death, and how a surgeon can find peace with that kind of responsibility.Topics: Commentary: The continental divide in worldviews (00:00) What do you think about the idea that Matthew 18:7–9 is directed towards a community of believers rather than individuals, possibly even

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Waiting Is a Normal Part of the Christian Life

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2026/02/13

Greg explains that waiting is a normal part of the Christian life, then he answers questions about prophetic words, having a peace about prodigal family members, what makes marriage legitimate, attending baptisms at liberal churches, training for door-to-door evangelism, and a Trinity analogy.Topics: Commentary: Waiting is a normal part of the Christian life. (00:00) Is it a biblical practice for someone to have a “prophetic word” for others and seem to know things they couldn’t know, or is

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Two Historical Films Worth Watching

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2026/02/11

Greg talks about how House of David and The Most Reluctant Convert bring elements of those historical accounts to light, then he answers questions about the consequences of not attending a same-sex wedding and applying passages with first-person pronouns to ourselves. Topics: Commentary: Two historical films worth watching (00:00) If you don’t attend a couple’s same-sex wedding, why would they ever consider Christianity after what you did? (35:00) Why do we apply passages with first-person

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How Different Will Our Resurrected Bodies Be?

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2026/02/04

Greg answers questions about how different our resurrected bodies will be, whether something is good so long as someone thinks it brings them closer to God, justification by allegiance alone, and the rationale for saying the human spirit doesn’t have a spatial location.Topics: If we’re not going to marry in Heaven, doesn’t that suggest that our resurrected bodies will be very different than they are now? (02:00) Should something be considered good so long as someone perceives it as bringing

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Is This Similar to Learning to Hear God’s Voice?

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2026/01/30

Greg answers questions about an analogy to learning to hear God’s voice, taking communion after arguing with a Christian, the point of praying when God’s will is already set, apologetics curriculum for teens, and why one should pray in front of an abortion clinic instead of at home.Topics: How would you respond to someone who says that a baby hears a bird but doesn’t know it’s a bird until he grows and learns that it’s a bird, and this is like learning to hear God’s voice? (01:00) Is it okay

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A Legitimate Slippery Slope

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2026/01/28

Greg discusses IVF’s slippery slope, then he talks to callers about a strategy he could have used on Diary of a CEO, and how to know when to stay in a church to try to change what’s happening and when to leave.Topics: Commentary: A legitimate slippery slope (00:00) How fruitful would the DOAC conversation have been if Greg had just said, “I’ve got the answer.” (26:00) When do you stay in a church to try to change what’s happening, and when is it time to leave? (47:00) Mentioned on the

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Is This a Flaw in the Moral Argument?

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2026/01/23

Greg answers questions about responding to someone in ministry who’s avoiding controversial truths with the students, suggestions for witnessing to a brother after his stroke, whether God sees salvation as a single moment in time, a possible problem with the moral argument, and the flood.Topics: What should I say to someone in ministry who is avoiding controversial truths with the students so that they’ll keep coming back? (00:00) Do you have suggestions for witnessing to my brother after his

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Two Types of Legalism

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2026/01/21

Greg describes two types of legalism, then he answers questions from callers about overcoming anxiety about addressing controversial topics in the church, and how to tell the difference between claiming a legitimate promise of God and the prosperity gospel.Topics: Commentary: Two types of legalism (00:00) How can I overcome my anxiety about saying something controversial in the church? (31:00) Is there a way to tell the difference between claiming a legitimate promise of God and the

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One True Reality

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2026/01/16

Greg reflects on why our culture has difficulty with the idea that there can only be one true religion, then he answers questions about apologetics in the church, stories that make it sound like God does whisper to us, and the line between spiritual correction and spiritual abuse.Topics: Commentary: One true reality (00:00) How can I introduce apologetics and biblical ethics into my church? (10:00) What do we do with stories that make it sound like God really did whisper to someone

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