Episode #20 of our podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In this episode we dive into the topic of Christian Liberty. What is the exact nature of our freedom in Christ? How does it relate to the law? What are the limits of our freedom? Join us as we wrestle with these issues and more in this stimulating discussion. In this first season of the podcast we will hone in on the topics of the Westminster...
Jul 28, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Episode #19 of our podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. Today we're exploring the topic of The Law of God. What is the threefold division of the law? What in the law is relevant today? How do the law and gospel relate? Join us as we discuss this often confusing topic in this interesting episode. In this first season of the podcast we will hone in on the topics of the Westminster Confession of Fait...
Jul 21, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Episode #18 of our podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. Today we're exploring the Assurance of Grace and Salvation. What exactly is assurance? What's the difference between true and false assurance? How do we know we have assurance? How do we grow in our sense of assurance? In this first season of the podcast we will hone in on the topics of the Westminster Confession of Faith, using them as a spr...
Jul 14, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Episode #17 of our podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. Today we're examining the topic of the Perseverance of the Saints. What is this doctrine about? How do Christians persevere? What is falling away? How do think about and relate with those who seem to be falling away? Join us as we explore these questions and more in this episode of Down Under Theology. In this first season of the podcast we w...
Jul 07, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Episode #16 of our podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. Today we're crashing head on into the topic of Good Works. It's a topic often tip-toed around in our evangelical circles but not so today! We're going to talk about what counts as good works, address the relationship between faith and works, ask whether or not unbelievers can do good works and more in this jam-packed episode. Join us for the ...
Jun 30, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Episode #15 of our podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In this episode, we're joined by special guest John McClean to discuss Repentance. What is repentance? How does it differ from sorrow and remorse? How do we model repentance in our families and churches? How does repentance apply to corporate sins? Join us as we explore some big and important topics in this episode. John McClean is the Vice P...
Jun 23, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Episode #14 of our podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. Today we're diving deep into the topic of Saving Faith. What is faith? What is saving faith? Where does it come from and how does it grow? What do we have to believe in order to be a Christian? Join us as we discuss these issues and more in episode 14. In this first season of the podcast we will hone in on the topics of the Westminster Confes...
Jun 16, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 14
** Special Bonus Episode of our podcast to announce the winner of our very first giveaway! ** Thanks to our wonderful listeners for leaving your reviews and entering our giveaway courtesy of Reformers Bookshop! Tune in to find out who wins the prize! Thoughts, questions or feedback? Get in touch with us at downundertheology@gmail.com . --- Episode Hosts: Allister Lum Mow ( @allisterlm ) Cameron Clausing ( @cam_clausing ) Murray Smith Producer: Nick Rabe Episode Sponsor: Christ College, Sydney Ch...
Jun 09, 2021•2 min0
Episode #13 of our podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. Today we're examining the topic of Sanctification. What's the difference between definitive and progressive sanctification? Are Christians saints or sinners? How do we overcome sin as a Christian? What do we do when we struggle with sin? Join us as we discuss these issues and more. In this first season of the podcast we will hone in on the to...
Jun 09, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Episode #12 of our podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. We're joined by special guest Ann* to chat about Adoption in this very special episode. The word "adoption" only appears 5 times in the bible, and it is the shortest chapter of the Confession. So why is it such an important doctrine? Is there a difference between the idea of sonship and adoption? How does this doctrine impact the way we think...
Jun 02, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 12
* ONE WEEK LEFT to enter our GIVEAWAY thanks to our friends at Reformers Bookshop! Listen to the episode for more details. * Bonus Episode #1 of our podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In this episode, we're joined again by special guest Ian Smith (Principal of Christ College, Sydney) to answer some questions about all the topics we've discussed so far in Season 1 - Why can't we just say we are r...
May 26, 2021•43 min0
* We're running a GIVEAWAY thanks to our friends at Reformers Bookshop! Listen to the episode for more details. * Episode #11 of our podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In this episode, we're joined by special guest Ian Smith (Principal of Christ College, Sydney) to discuss the topic of Justification. What is justification? How does it differ to all the other big words ending in "-tion"? What is ...
May 19, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 11
* We're running a GIVEAWAY thanks to our friends at Reformers Bookshop! Yes, we are a real podcast now. Listen to the episode for more details. * Episode #10 of our podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In this episode, we wrestle with the topic of Effectual Call. What is a call? What does it mean for a call to be effectual? What happens to people who don't hear or understand the call? What impact ...
May 12, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 10
* We're running a GIVEAWAY thanks to our friends at Reformers Bookshop! Yes, we are a real podcast now. Listen to the episode for more details. * ** SPOILER ALERT: This time it's Murray's turn to spoil The Good Place at 43:00. You can start up again at 44:10. Sorry! ** Episode #9 of our podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In this episode, we wrestle with the topic of Free Will. What is free will?...
May 05, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Episode #8 of our podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In this episode, we talk about our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Jesus is the heart of the Westminster Confession and, more importantly, of the Christian's life. Join us as we explore who he is and what he has done, is doing, and will do in today's jam-packed episode. In this first season of the podcast we will hone in on the topics of the We...
Apr 28, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Episode #7 of our podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In this episode, we discuss the topic of God's Covenant. What is a covenant? What is God's covenant with humankind? Where do we see God's covenant in Scripture? What's the difference between the covenant of works and the covenant of grace? Why should we read Scripture through this theological lens? Join us as we explore these questions and mor...
Apr 21, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Episode #6 of our podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church. In this episode, we discuss the topic of Sin and the Fall. What is sin? What does "original sin" mean? How do we think about corporate sin and how does it relate to individual culpability? How does sin relate to God's providence and sovereignty? Are all sins equal? Join us as we explore these issues and more in today's episode. In this first s...
Apr 14, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Episode #5 of our podcast equipping and encouraging the Australian church in thinking theologically about life and mission. In this episode, we explore the topic of Providence. We confess that God is sovereign over all things, but this belief raises many questions - what about human freedom and agency? What role does God have to play in sickness and suffering like the COVID-19 pandemic? How does this doctrine affect our prayer life? Join us as we discuss these issues and more in today's episode....
Apr 07, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Episode #4 of our podcast equipping and encouraging the Australian church in thinking theologically about life and mission. In this episode, we explore the topic of Creation. What does creation ex nihilo (out of nothing) say about God? How do we think about science and creation? Do humans have a unique place in God's creation? What does it mean to be made in the image of God? Join us for a wide-ranging discussion of these questions and more! In this first season of the podcast we will hone in on...
Mar 31, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 4
** Spoiler Alert: skip ahead at 17:00 if you don't want to hear Cam spoil "The Good Place" for you again ! ** Episode #3 of our podcast equipping and encouraging the Australian church in thinking theologically about life and mission. In this episode, we explore the topic of God's Eternal Decree. Has God already chosen those whom He will save? Has He preordained some to destruction? How do we reconcile this with His goodness? Do we have free will? What does this mean for prayer and evangelism? Jo...
Mar 24, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 3
** Spoiler Alert: skip ahead at 13:00 if you don't want to hear Cam spoil "The Good Place" for you! ** Episode #2 of our podcast equipping and encouraging the Australian church in thinking theologically about life and mission. In this episode, we do our best to comprehend the incomprehensible nature of God and the Trinity! Who is God? Where does the idea of the Trinity come from? How is it even possible? Join us as we discuss these questions and more in Episode 2. Just a reminder that the first ...
Mar 17, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Episode #1 of our new podcast equipping and encouraging the Australian church in thinking theologically about life and mission. In this episode, we take a look at Scripture and the nature of revelation. How do we know who God is? What exactly is Scripture? Why is it called the Word of God? Join us as we discuss all these questions and more! Just a reminder that the first season of this podcast will hone in on the topics of the Westminster Confession of Faith, using them as a springboard for disc...
Mar 10, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Episode #0 of our new podcast equipping and encouraging the Australian church in thinking theologically about life and mission. In this episode, we introduce the podcast, explore the importance of thinking theologically and discuss the reasons for confessing the faith in creeds and confessions. Our first season will hone in on the topics of the Westminster Confession of Faith, using them as a springboard for discussing how these important theological issues impact the life and mission of the chu...
Mar 03, 2021•41 min0
