God doesn’t use scales to measure evil (James ch2)….human beings do weigh sin and use our own scales to hold God accountable which is very wrong in my opinion.

I believe we put evil on scales to determine what sin deserves. Even our judicial system is broken and cannot be trusted so why do we continue to put ourselves in that kind of authority? The ultimate punishment child traffickers receive, well, that’s not my place to decide. I hate evil and sin especially to our children, but I am also assured that someday there will be no more evil. (Rev ch 21)

Many of us have already committed murder in our minds and hearts…we are all sinners and not one of us has the right or authority to question God’s actions, He is always working, and doing things we don’t know or see. (Job 38)

Excellent. The problem I have is that infants and children being wicked. To me they are made in the image of God.,I was abused and my childhood was stolen. I was kicked and beat with a belt in rage and deep anger. Children need LOVE unconditionally. I don’t believe in corporal punishment as I believe it causes resentment and perpetuates evil. I have seen people whacked and then spread that to their progeny. I believe discipline is guidance. While I don’t believe man is good I know he is made in the image of God. Children behave in ways that are abusive when their legitimate needs are not met. I am much different in my view than the average Christian. Children need mirroring in love and guidance that’s gentle. I will never understand why children who haven’t done a thing to deserve the evil perpetrated upon them receive it. I hear worm theology a form of Calvinism that they are just lucky they aren’t wiped out. If I thought God really was that way I would reject Him. I believe many in the church wanting to discipline children the way many in the church want to do it is a travesty. It’s the macho bologna that many men are taught. My view. I am sure most won’t agree. But worm theology is putrid and if we are mere worms while being made in Gods image what does that say of God.

I agree a Christian should always seek loving and peaceful resolutions to conflicts. We should not antagonize others into conflict either…but we cannot shrink from physical violence when it is necessary to protect other human beings I think of Hitler, sex trafficking, drug trafficking, physical abuse… I was a police officer in SoCal for 30 years. I agree with your statement that no officer or soldier wakes up with the intent to harm or kill anyone….I know that none of the men and women I worked with had that on their to-do list! As a believer in Christ, when I began my career, I asked God how I should view the people I would encounter. He told me to remember they are His image bearers and I should talk to and treat them accordingly and if physical contact happend it was their behavior that determined the level of force imposed upon them. I share this to say Christians must stand for the truth of the gospel and part of it is protecting the innocent from harm and abuse…how can we justify not stepping in to prevent harm?

I guess my point is based upon my own experience the answer to addictions is grace and more grace. People give a lot of lip service to grace but in their hearts they believe that if it’s all grace license will pervade. But Romans 7 and 8 state grace is the only answer. In my years of experience with addiction and addicts grace is definitely the answer.

Good stuff . I agree with all said here. At 12 years old I was introduced to pornography. My household was awful. I was abused. I was constantly under stress and lived in fear. Porn was an escape. What so many people in Christianity don’t realize is it’s an internal Shame based issue with many. Not all. The answer is of course to turn from it. But when you turn from something you must turn to something else. If JESUS isn’t the answer you can repent and do what many addicts do- white knuckle it. That’s why shaming an addict usually causes him or her to an attack of severe toxic shame and then addiction is even more alluring. Relationship that is honest and open and not shame based is the key. I think most Christians know it’s sinful but are attracted to it as an escape from internal pain. It’s why AA worked for alcoholics as it connected them with a source greater than themselves. We as believers know that can only be Jesus. The thing with subjects like this is the problem can become the focus as the law is for many and Romans 7 can and will occur. It’s only the moment by moment relationship with Jesus Christ that can meet that eternal need. Many addicts are seeking eternity. As believers we know where the living water resides. So honesty and vulnerability and connection is all that can overcome this. White knuckling this stuff just doesn’t work. The issue is what’s the addictions motivation. What fuels it? The understanding to that leads to the Solution.

Thanks for the program on sexual sin. I am 67 years old and before a believer engaged in sins of the flesh of a sexual nature. The repercussions eternally are obviously true. Yet also true is the temporal hell on earth of these sins. Addiction (I grew up with addicts) leads to a deadness and numbness to the beauty and value in other human beings and turns them into disposable objects. An inward nihilism ensues. The pain and need for greater doses of the substance or behavior turns one into a slave and all the beauty and glory of Gods creation is turned dark and the soul is tarnished and life becomes unbelievably empty. Many take their own lives. Sin isn’t worth it and the penalty even here now is greater than its practitioners know.

Thank you for uploading the new podcasts so quickly. I work Sundays and am unable to attend church. Amazingly, I use my spare time to study more and enjoy your explanations of the Bible. I have a clearer understanding of God’s greatness and love for us all. Again, Thank you.

I love your program and have been following the study of Revelation. I’m anxious to listen to the latest podcasts. The last available show is dated 6-10-17. When can we get the new shows?