Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Jason Allen to answer the question, how does a big view of God shape the way we preach and teach God’s word? Questions Covered in This Episode: How does a big view of God shape the way we preach and teach God’s word? What text would you pick to preach a big view of God? Helpful Definitions: Sovereign: God rules and reigns over all, from Genesis to Revelation, from eternity past to eternity future, from before we are born until after we are gone. Guest Bio: Dr. Jason ...
Sep 21, 2022•7 min•Season 9Ep. 5
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on the doctrine of God by talking about God the Son. Questions Covered in This Episode: When we refer to God the Son, we refer to him as the second person of the Godhead, does this mean he is in second place? From where and when has God the Son come? Who created God the Son? What does it mean to say that God the Son is eternally begotten? How does this shape the way we talk about God the Son? Does Jesus have one will or two? What ...
Sep 15, 2022•50 min•Season 9Ep. 4
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on the doctrine of God by talking about God the Father. Questions Covered in This Episode: Continuing the discussion from our last episode, let’s talk about the economic trinity and immanent trinity. When we refer to God the Father, we refer to him as the first person of the Godhead: What does that mean? Who created God the Father? From where and when has God the Father come? What does it mean to say that God is eternally unbegott...
Sep 08, 2022•34 min•Season 9Ep. 3
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what it means that God is one and why it is essential to our faith. Questions Covered in This Episode: What is doctrine? What is the doctrine of God? Why does the doctrine of God matter? What does it mean to say that God is one? What drives the polytheistic impulse in the human heart? Why is it better that God is one? Is the oneness of God crucial? Why? What is different from being unitarian and monotheistic? How does oneness relate to the doctrine...
Sep 01, 2022•44 min•Season 9Ep. 2
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley kick off Season 9 talking about what doctrine is and why the doctrine of God matters. Questions Covered in This Episode: Why does the doctrine of God matter? What is a doctrine? When we say the “doctrine of ______,” what are we saying? How do we come to doctrine? (Bible, history, experience, etc.) What role does community play in doctrine? What are some of the crucial issues in considering the doctrine of God? Helpful Definitions: Doctrine: A belief, a cre...
Aug 25, 2022•37 min•Season 9Ep. 1
Season 9 of the Knowing Faith podcast begins on August 25! In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley give you a preview of what is to come in Season 9 as they cover the doctrine of God! Questions Covered in This Episode: So what are we talking about this season? Why is the doctrine of God so crucial? What are some topics we might cover? Resources Mentioned in This Episode: “None Like Him” by Jen Wilkin “In His Image” by Jen Wilkin Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate....
Aug 18, 2022•6 min
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer questions submitted from their patron supporters! To learn more and become a patron visit patreon.com/trainingthechurch . Questions Covered in This Episode: We’ve heard (and subsequently forgotten) the title of JT’s dissertation. Jen and Kyle, if you had to write a dissertation, what would it be on? My new pastor has grown a lot from his UPC roots, but isn’t quite where I’m at in regards to the trinity. I appreciate that He is looking to the Word an...
Jul 07, 2022•50 min•Season 8Ep. 27
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss complementarianism and why a healthy ecclesiology is important for this conversation. Before you listen to this episode be sure to listen to Knowing Faith Episode #44 – A Generous Complementarianism . Questions Covered in This Episode: What is a pastor? Why is there confusion over this office/title? How is this title misused? Who can be a pastor? How does the office of pastor relate to the priesthood of all believers? Who is qualified to do what? (...
Jun 27, 2022•45 min•Season 8Ep. 26
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley celebrate episode 150 of Knowing Faith by answering questions submitted by listeners! Questions Covered in This Episode: How do we reconcile judgment day with the knowledge that when we repent God forgets or casts away our sins? Will we see King Saul in heaven? Are false stories the same thing as worldviews? How can brothers in Christ best supportz sisters in Christ who are pursuing some form of ministry in the US context? Is the soul inherently gendered a...
May 26, 2022•40 min•Season 8Ep. 25
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley conclude their journey through Romans by discussing Romans 16. Questions Covered in This Episode: Why shouldn’t a reader zoom through Romans 16? Who is Phoebe? What do we discover in Paul’s greetings? V. 20 brings me back to the early nineties kids camp. How would you paraphrase verse 19? Can I point out something in VV. 22-24? I love the doxologies we find in Paul’s letters, what is a doxology and what purpose does it serve (VV. 25-27)? Paul using the lan...
May 19, 2022•34 min•Season 8Ep. 24
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley give a quick overview of Romans and discuss chapter 15. Questions Covered in This Episode: Paul has been talking about “the weak.” Who are they? Isn’t it interesting how Paul ties the moral life of his audience to the witness of Christ? Verses 8-12 feel a bit like a nod back to Romans 9-11, don’t they? We get the invocation of Apostolic authority in VV. 14-16. VV. 19-21 are interesting from a missiological standpoint, aren’t they? RE: VV. 22-29 – Does Paul...
May 12, 2022•38 min•Season 8Ep. 23
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss “The Law of Love” in Romans 14:13-23. Questions Covered in This Episode: How does V. 13 square with Christian liberty? Where does this cleanliness language come from? V. 17 Paul brings up the kingdom of God. Is V. 22 telling me to keep the faith and keep my mouth shut? Should we never talk about secondary issues? What are good rules for engagement in any discussion? Isn’t V. 19 a verse for our moment? Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Romans 14:...
May 05, 2022•32 min•Season 8Ep. 22
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on the book of Romans by looking at Romans 14:1-12. Questions Covered in This Episode: Who is the one “weak in faith?” Weak people eat only vegetables - What’s going on here? V. 7 - What does this mean? I love the certainty of V. 8. Paul seems to be coming back to Romans 2 here? What does V. 12 mean? I have heard so many bad takes on the idea. If Paul were writing to us today, what topic would Paul have in mind? How would we deal ...
Apr 28, 2022•42 min•Season 8Ep. 21
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Jackie Hill Perry to discuss her recently released book, “Holier Than Thou.” Questions Covered in This Episode: Why did you write this book? Are holiness and goodness synonyms? What were the most helpful resources for you as you wrote the book? What does it mean that God is holy? If someone was going to look at studying the holiness of God in scripture, where would they start? How do people tend to respond to holiness? How should we look at t...
Apr 21, 2022•41 min•Season 8Ep. 20
Kyle Worley is joined by Jeremy Pelton to answer the question, if a listener of Knowing faith wanted to take the next step in finding out more about becoming a student at Southern what would you tell them? Questions Covered in This Episode: If a listener of Knowing faith wanted to take the next step in finding out more about becoming a student at Southern what would you tell them? When you are talking with prospective students, what is something that they find to be the greatest roadblock to bei...
Apr 19, 2022•5 min•Season 8Ep. 19
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Romans 13 and political theology. Questions Covered in This Episode: Does the bible have a uniform political theology? What does the bible have to say about submitting to governing authorities? What are some of the principles undergirding Paul’s words in this passage? What about bad rulers? How do we know when we should be like “Bonhoeffer”? How do we act? How do we honor our governing authorities without treating them as God? Paul transitions in V...
Apr 14, 2022•35 min•Season 8Ep. 18
Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Bill Cook to answer the question, why is it crucial to understand the events of Jesus’ final week? Questions Covered in This Episode: Why is it crucial to understand the events of Jesus’ final week? What is one of the most neglected events of that week? What is something that is overlooked in the judicial proceedings? Guest Bio: Dr. Bill Cook is Professor of New Testament Interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of several books, inc...
Apr 12, 2022•6 min•Season 8Ep. 17
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Romans 12:9-21. Questions Covered in This Episode: Look at all this moralism and legalism right? How does this passage echo or align with other similar passages throughout the bible? Where do you see overlap? In VV. 9-13 which one of these stands out to you as something of pronounced concern for Christian witness in our day? What does it look like for brothers and sisters to have a new family that has been developed because of what Jesus has done f...
Apr 07, 2022•31 min•Season 8Ep. 16
Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Dustin Benge to answer the question, in a time when people are giving up on the church, where do you see the splendor of God in the life of His people? Questions Covered in This Episode: In a time when people are giving up on the church, where do you see the splendor of God in the life of His people? What is a good starting place in conversations when someone points out everything the church has done wrong? Guest Bio: Dr. Dustin Benge is Associate Professor of Biblic...
Apr 05, 2022•9 min•Season 8Ep. 15
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on Romans by talking through Romans 12:3-8. Questions Covered in This Episode: Why are some of these exhortations uniquely relevant to the situation in Rome? What is the “measure of faith?” (V. 3) Discuss body/membership. (V. 4-5) Do we belong to God in Christ? Or Christ and each other? What is our responsibility to those others who are also in Christ? Is this an exhaustive list of gifts? Why do you think this list of gifts differ...
Mar 31, 2022•40 min•Season 8Ep. 14
Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Gregg Allison to answer the question, how do Roman Catholics respond to Romans 5:1? Questions Covered in This Episode: How do Roman Catholics respond to Romans 5:1 and broadly the doctrine of justification? Do Roman Catholics believe justification is a process? Are justification and sanctification tied together in Roman Catholic view? Helpful Definitions: Justification: Roman Catholic: Is not only the remission or the forgiveness of sins but also the sanctification a...
Mar 29, 2022•6 min•Season 8Ep. 13
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Romans 12:1-2. Questions Covered in This Episode: What is the “therefore” there for? What is the substance of Paul’s appeal? What are the “mercies of God?” What background information or experiences is shaping Paul’s language in these verses? What do we mean when we say “cruciform life?” V. 2 Conformity to the world. What are false stories we are tempted to be conformed to? What does it mean to be transformed? How do we experience the “renewal of o...
Mar 24, 2022•38 min•Season 8Ep. 12
Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Robert Plummer to answer the question, what are the top 2-3 interpretive icebergs when reading scripture? Questions Covered in This Episode: What are the top 2-3 interpretive icebergs when reading scripture? How would you advise someone to redirect the reader response style of groups? Guest Bio: Dr. Robert Plummer is the Collin and Evelyn Aikman Professor of Biblical Studies at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of several books, including but n...
Mar 22, 2022•11 min•Season 8Ep. 11
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley talk about Romans 11:25-36. Questions Covered in This Episode: What is the mystery of V. 25? Who are the enemies in V. 28? Discuss VV. 29-32. Does VV. 33-36 come out of nowhere? Is this inappropriate? How is God celebrated in these verses? What is doxology? Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Romans 11:25-36 Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith. ...
Mar 17, 2022•27 min•Season 8Ep. 10
Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. John Wilsey to answer the question what is Civil Religion? Questions Covered in This Episode: What is Civil Religion? Is Civil Religion unavoidable? Is it good or bad as it pertains to the Christian Story and meaningful participation in it? How is Civil Religion different from Christian Nationalism? Guest Bio: Dr. John Wilsey is Associate Professor of Church History and Philosophy at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of One Nation Under God: An...
Mar 15, 2022•7 min•Season 8Ep. 9
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on Romans by looking at Romans 11:1-24 and also discuss covenantal vs. dispensational views on God’s faithfulness to Israel. Questions Covered in This Episode: What is the central question of these verses? Why would Paul feel the need to preemptively respond to this question? What objection is he anticipating? Who are “His people” (V. 1) and “they” (V. 11)? V. 11,13 “Israel jealous?” Would you say that there are some promises that...
Mar 10, 2022•35 min•Season 8Ep. 8
Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Hershael York to answer the question why study 1 Corinthians? Questions Covered in This Episode: Why study 1 Corinthians? If you could preach anything from 1 Corinthians, what would it be? Guest Bio: Dr. Hershael York is the Dean of the School of Theology and the Victor and Louise Lester Professor of Christian Preaching at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves as the Senior Pastor at Buck Run Baptist Church and is the author of the recently released 40...
Mar 08, 2022•9 min•Season 8Ep. 7
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Romans 10:14-21 and the mission of God. Questions Covered in This Episode: What has Paul been saying so far in this passage? Is Paul justifying the gentile ministry (V. 13-14)? Do people need to hear the gospel to be saved? Why is it important that we use reigning language with the gospel? What framework is Paul relying upon? Are those who believe sent out as proclaimers of what they hear? Where is the emphasis on the method of proclamation; go and...
Mar 03, 2022•38 min•Season 8Ep. 6
Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Jim Hamilton, to answer the question, what is typology and why does it matter? Questions Covered in This Episode: What is typology and why does it matter? Where would you take someone to see a basic typology in the Bible? What is the full scope of the way types present themselves? In what way has studying typology left you with a greater sense of the grandeur of God’s word? Helpful Definitions: Typology: Consists of what we might call promise shaped patterns that the...
Mar 01, 2022•8 min•Season 8Ep. 5
JT English and Kyle Worley continue their discussion on Romans with Romans 10:1-13. Questions Covered in This Episode: Romans 10:1 begins similar to Romans 9:1-3? What does V. 2 mean? Does Christ being “the end of the law for righteousness” mean the law has no consequence or relation to the Christian (V. 4)? It seems like VV. 5-13 is a contrast between “righteousness based on law” and “righteousness based on faith.” Is that accurate? What does it mean to confess with your mouth? How does. V. 13 ...
Feb 24, 2022•31 min•Season 8Ep. 4
