Listen "Spirituality Is Measured by Spiritual Fruit, Not Spiritual Gifts"
Episode Synopsis
Greg explains that spirituality is measured by spiritual fruit, not spiritual gifts, then he answers questions about preterism, evidence for a beginning of the universe, the law requiring rapists to marry their victim, and whether or not Genesis 1 indicates God created chaos.
Topics:
Commentary: Spirituality is measured by spiritual fruit, not spiritual gifts. (00:00)
What are your thoughts on preterism? (05:00)
Isn’t the universe eternal? Can you provide any evidence for a beginning of the universe or a God? (23:00)
How can you explain God forcing rape victims to marry their rapist in Deuteronomy 22:28–29? (44:00)
If God subdued and controlled chaos in the creation account, bringing order out of disorder, then does that mean he created chaos? (52:00)
Mentioned on the Show:
Greg Koukl and Michael Shermer at the End of the Decade of the New Atheists – Transcript of their dialogue
Topics:
Commentary: Spirituality is measured by spiritual fruit, not spiritual gifts. (00:00)
What are your thoughts on preterism? (05:00)
Isn’t the universe eternal? Can you provide any evidence for a beginning of the universe or a God? (23:00)
How can you explain God forcing rape victims to marry their rapist in Deuteronomy 22:28–29? (44:00)
If God subdued and controlled chaos in the creation account, bringing order out of disorder, then does that mean he created chaos? (52:00)
Mentioned on the Show:
Greg Koukl and Michael Shermer at the End of the Decade of the New Atheists – Transcript of their dialogue
More episodes of the podcast Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast
Can Evolution Explain Our Sense of Meaning?
15/10/2025
The Assassination of Charlie Kirk
19/09/2025
Interview: John Stonestreet – Truth Rising
17/09/2025