The Biblical Roots Podcast
This is a Bible-based, Christ-focused theology and apologetics podcast hosted by Professor R. L. Solberg. We're here to help defend true, biblical Christianity from false theologies on all sides, from the pseudo-spiritualism of Progressive Christianity to the suffocating legalism of Torah-observant Christianity.
On this podcast we talk theology and apologetics, test the claims of teachers of questionable theology, and offer a range of Bible teachings, including verse-by-verse Bible studies.
The mission of Defending the Biblical Roots of Christianity is to promote biblical literacy (Prov. 7:2), systematically break down teachings that challenge the sufficiency of Christ (2 Cor. 10:5), and lift high the beautiful Gospel of Jesus. Our goal is to contribute to the intellectual and theological aspects of making disciples of all nations (Matt. 28:19–20) and promote freedom from spiritual bondage (Gal. 5:1) while emphasizing unity in the body of Christ (John 13:35).
The Biblical Roots Podcast
Addressing 17 Hebrew Roots Questions
A few years back, a Hebrew Roots documentary was released called "The Way," in which they interview all sorts of Torah-keepers and really make a case for why people should be keeping the Torah feasts, avoiding Christmas and Easter, eating biblically clean (kosher), keeping the seventh day Shabbat, and so on. (And for the record, I see no problem with anyone choosing to do any of those things. If that’s the way you feel led to live out your faith, go for it!) But most Torah keepers don’t view it as an optional way of life. No, they preach it as the only correct way to follow Jesus. And once they cross the line from optional to required, they’ve entered the unbiblical and dangerous waters of Torahism, which champions a false gospel that requires more than faith in Jesus to be righteous.
In that the trailer for that documentary. they pose 17 common Hebrew Roots questions designed to challenge mainstream Christianity. And in this video we answer them all. We also respond to 10 "contradictions" leveled at the Church.
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Links Mentioned in this Episode
Grafted Into What? Jews, Gentiles & Israel
5 Reasons we can't follow the Gospel and the Law at the same time
Torah Shadows of Christ (Col. 2:16-17)
One Law for the Native and the Stranger
A Case for Sabbath-keeping: Part 1 (OT) | Part 2 (NT)
Clean & Unclean Foods - Examining Monte Judah's teaching on the kosher food laws: Part 1 | Part 2
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
03:08 Fielding the questions
05:13 #1 If Yeshua kept the law why don't we?
06:03 #2 Why did the apostles keep the feasts?
06:39 #3 Why does the Church claim Israel's blessings?
07:39 #4 How can something everlasting come to an end?
08:34 #5 How could the definition of sin change?
10:38 #6 Why did Paul celebrate Passover?
10:57 #7 How is Jesus sinless if He broke the Sabbath?
11:08 #8 Why did Peter still not eat unclean food?
14:10 #9 Why did Paul say he keeps the law?
15:00 #10 Why do we act like some Torah laws are silly?
16:54 #11 How can the Church change the Sabbath?
17:47 #12 Isn't disobeying the law offensive to Jesus?
18:44 #13 Why did Paul say the law is spiritual?
19:13 #14 Can Christians celebrate Wiccan holidays?
20:28 #15 Why do you say the law is too difficult?
23:54 #16 Why don't we keep Passover?
25:41 #17 Why don't we keep Saturday Sabbath?
26:04 Addressing Ten "Contradictions"