Theology is Fun
Theology is Fun
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What do you get when two theologians walk into a podcast? A lot more fun than you'd expect. Whether you're a lifelong student of Scripture or just curious about the deeper stuff, Dr. Corey Abney and Dr. Ben Skaug will challenge your thinking, strengthen your faith, and prove once and for all that Theology is Fun.
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Episodes focus on theology, biblical interpretation, and spiritual growth, with discussions like the exploration of Mel Gibson's portrayal of Jesus' suffering in film and the significance of sin and God's wrath.
What do you get when two theologians walk into a podcast? A lot more fun than you’d expect. Whether you’re a lifelong student of Scripture or just curious about the deeper stuff, Dr. Corey Abney and Dr. Ben Skaug will challenge your thinking, strengthen your faith, and prove once and for all that Theology is Fun.
How were people saved before Jesus came to earth—and could Abraham actually be called a Christian?
Abraham believed God, and his faith was counted as righteousness. But how could he be saved through Jesus when Christ’s death and resurrection were still centuries away? Were Old Testament believers saved by keeping the law, offering sacrifices, or trusting in the Messiah God had promised?
In this episode, Dr. Corey and Dr. Ben explore salvation in the Old Testament and explain why there has always been one way to be saved. They examine Abraham’s faith, God’s eternal plan of redemption, and the work of the Holy Spirit before Pentecost. They also discuss why the sacrificial system pointed forward to Jesus rather than providing salvation on its own.
So, were Abraham, Moses, and David saved differently—or did they trust the same Savior we do today?
Discover:
- How people were saved in the Old Testament
- Why Dr. Corey and Dr. Ben describe Abraham as a Christian
- What it means that Abraham’s faith was counted as righteousness
- How Old Testament believers trusted in the promised Messiah
- Why animal sacrifices could never take away sin
- How the Holy Spirit worked in believers before Pentecost
- What changed with the coming of Jesus and the New Covenant
Key Passages:
Genesis 3:15 • Genesis 15:6 • Romans 4:17–21 • Galatians 3:8 • John 8:56 • Hebrews 11:8–16 • John 4:21–24 • Psalm 50
The question of salvation before Jesus points to the unity of God’s redemptive plan. Dr. Corey and Dr. Ben explain how Old Testament believers looked forward to the promised Messiah, while believers today look back to His finished work—the same Savior at the center of both.
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