But is it Biblical?
A weekly podcast and Bible study hosted by Glen & Lydia Farell. They are a married couple from Texas, discussing traditional evangelical church beliefs and answering the question "But is it Biblical?" to determine if the belief is truly taught in the Bible.
If you attend an evangelical or protestant church, this podcast is for you! Heck, even if you don't, come on in and stay awhile.
Explore what the Bible truly says (or doesn't say) about topics, including those pesky ones that the church tends to ignore or gloss over.
Learn how to properly translate and interpret passages based on the culture, context, author intent, and audience of the Biblical writings.
Get familiar with how to use https://www.blueletterbible.org/ , a Bible study resource.
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Episodes
57 episodes
Episode 56: Christianity Part 3 - Repentance and Judgment
What is the ONLY sacrifice that God finds acceptable?We talk about examples from both the Old and New Testaments.What does it mean to repent?How important is confession?Does fear play a part in a Christian’s life?
Episode 55: Christianity Part 2 - The Gospel and Baptism
What is the gospel, and when did it originate?What does it mean to believe in the gospel?What does it mean to spread the gospel?What is baptism, and why is it important?Is baptism required to get into heaven?S...
Episode 54: Christianity Part 1 - The Word of God?
Correction: It was not Paula who died of starvation, but her daughter, Blesilla. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlaesillaHow does Christianity today differ from ...
Episode 53: Judaism Part 2 - The Moral of the Allegory
Brain fart alert: Benjamin was most likely born before Joseph was sold into slavery...though interpretations vary.In this episode, we go through the timeline of Jewish history.Where did they start?Where are they now?...
Episode 52: Judaism Part 1 - The OG
What was God thinking!…establishing a world religion??Why did God bless both Isaac AND Ishmael?Who can claim the title “Seed of Abraham?”Do the Israelites have a permanent claim to the land of Canaan?Or does the land...
Episode 51: Islam Part 4 - Testing Christian Leaders
In this episode, we test what some prominent Christians leaders have to say about Islam.Have Christian atrocities been overblown?Is Islam “Evil…Evil…Evil?”Are extremists really following the teachings of the Quran?Do...
Episode 50: Islam Part 3 - The Emergence of a Religion
We start this episode off with a big announcement!And then we discover the history behind how Islam became a religion.What did Gabriel tell Muhammad?What did Muhammad preach in those early days in Mecca?Who were his ...
Episode 49: Islam Part 2 - Testing the Spirits
Is it weird that Islam is based on the belief that someone was taken to heaven, and spoke directly to an angel?How do we know if Muhammad was listening to an evil spirit or the Holy Spirit?What does the Bible say about testing the...
Episode 48: Islam Part 1 - The Backstory
How did Islam begin?How far back do we need to go to understand why Muhammad thought the world around him needed to change?What exactly did the Tree of Life represent in the Garden of Eden?Did Jesus really fulfill the lette...
Episode 47: Extremism - Islam
Warning: This episode will make you think.We’re taking a look at extremism in Islam.What words and terms do we associate with Islam?And what do they really mean?Are God and Allah the same?Is it fair to lump al...
Episode 46: Extremism - Christianity
What is extremism?And what causes it?Why is extremism dangerous?Where do we see extremism in the history of Christianity?Does Christianity have extremists today?Are any extreme behaviors sanctioned by the mode...
Episode 45: Sikhism…and…Is Jesus God?
What led Guru Nanak to found Sikhism?What is a Guru, anyway?What is this religion that has twice as many followers as Judaism?What is most important to Sikhs?What is their sacred text, and what does it teach?A...
Episode 44: Buddhism
How do you test the spirits?How is it that the 4th largest religion in the world doesn’t even believe in God?How did Buddhism get its start?What do Buddhists believe?Did the Buddha know Ezekiel?What are Jewbu’...
Episode 43: Hinduism
What is Hinduism?What exactly do they believe?Are there any similarities with Christianity? Where do they go wrong…And where do they go right?Was Billy Graham right that we will see Hindus in Heaven?<...
Episode 42: What is Idolatry?
Who is God?Do we look to the Bible for a definition of who God is?If we can’t understand God, how do we know when we are worshiping a false godWhy is God’s covenant with Noah important?What does it mean to take God’s...
Episode 41: Understanding God
Who or what is God?Some people spend their entire lives trying to answer that question.Is God singular?Plural?Male?Female?How is God described in the Bible?Is it even possible to understand God?<...
Episode 40: Our Family Trip to Israel and Preview of Season 3
Season 3 is here!Find out how our trip to Israel went…Complete with special guests.And we give a preview of what Season 3 is all about!This week's song:
Episode 39: The Prophets of Porneia Part 3
The season 2 finale!Today, we’re talking about Ezekiel…good ole’ Zeke.When you read “sexual immorality” in the New Testament, it is the Greek word porneia.But what did “porneia” mean to the authors who used that word?
Episode 38: The Prophets of Porneia Part 2
In this episode, we discuss the prophets Micah, Nahum, Isaiah, and Jeremiah.When you read “sexual immorality” in the New Testament, it is the Greek word porneia.But what did “porneia” mean to the authors who used that word?...
Episode 37: The Prophets of Porneia Part 1
When you read “sexual immorality” in the New Testament, it is the Greek word porneia.But what did “porneia” mean to the authors who used that word?We simply need to go to the translation of the Bible that was used at the time the ...
Episode 36: Church Discipline - How To Spank A Sheep
How do you properly kick someone out of your church?… …Or is that even Biblical?Is Church discipline something that modern churches should be practicing?What does it mean for someone in the church to be divisive?
Episode 35: The Gift of Prophecy
Today, we’re talking about the gift of Prophecy.Is prophecy old news?…or is it still applicable today?Did this particular part of the body of Christ disappear at some point between the time of Paul and now?What exactly IS p...
Episode 34: We Dared To Talk About S*x (shh!) - Walking in the Light - 2nd Edition
In this episode, it’s just us talking. No Outline. No Bible study.We chat about our journey over the last few years, and where we are today.The ups and downs…the joy and the heartache. This is our testimony.
Episode 33: Theology Beer Camp 2025 - A Thesis For The Evangelical Church
We’re back from Beer Camp! And we have stories to tell...What do - beer ice cream floats…cosplay…popcorn machines…Harry Potter…and theologians have in common?We talk about the sessions we attended, and the atmosphere i...