Scripture Examined https://crosspointbangor.churchcenter.com/channels/29623 Scripture Examined is a Christian podcast hosted by Travis and Colby that explores Scripture, theology, apologetics, and the difficult questions surrounding the Christian faith. Through thoughtful and approachable conversations, we seek to better understand what Christians believe, why they believe it, and how to communicate truth with grace. Learn more and submit a question at http://www.scriptureexaminedpodcast.com, or email questions@scriptureexaminedpodcast.com en-us Crosspoint Church questions@scriptureexaminedpodcast.com Faith & Reasoning Podcast false Do You Know Why You Believe? | Scripture Examined Intro https://crosspointbangor.churchcenter.com/episodes/720569 Scripture Examined is a Christian podcast hosted by Travis and Colby that explores Scripture, theology, apologetics, and the difficult questions surrounding the Christian faith. Through thoughtful and approachable conversations, we seek to better understand what Christians believe, why they believe it, and how to communicate truth with grace.

Learn more and submit a question at www.scriptureexaminedpodcast.com or email questions@scriptureexaminedpodcast.com

]]> Scripture Examined is a Christian podcast hosted by Travis and Colby that explores Scripture, theology, apologetics, and the difficult questions surrounding the Christian faith. Through thoughtful and approachable conversations, we seek to better understand what Christians believe, why they believe it, and how to communicate truth with grace.

Learn more and submit a question at www.scriptureexaminedpodcast.com or email questions@scriptureexaminedpodcast.com

]]> Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://crosspointbangor.churchcenter.com/episodes/720569 false If I Still Struggle With Sin, Am I Really Saved? https://crosspointbangor.churchcenter.com/episodes/720870 What does it truly mean to repent? Is repentance simply feeling sorry for sin, or does it require a genuine change of heart and direction?

In this episode, Travis and Colby examine what the Bible teaches about sin, repentance, and salvation. They explore the biblical meaning of repentance, look at examples from Nineveh, Zacchaeus, and King Manasseh, and discuss whether repentance is necessary for salvation.

True repentance does not mean achieving perfection. It means turning toward Christ and treating sin as an enemy we are actively fighting.

Learn more or submit a question at www.scriptureexaminedpodcast.com. You can also email questions@scriptureexaminedpodcast.com.

]]> What does it truly mean to repent? Is repentance simply feeling sorry for sin, or does it require a genuine change of heart and direction?

In this episode, Travis and Colby examine what the Bible teaches about sin, repentance, and salvation. They explore the biblical meaning of repentance, look at examples from Nineveh, Zacchaeus, and King Manasseh, and discuss whether repentance is necessary for salvation.

True repentance does not mean achieving perfection. It means turning toward Christ and treating sin as an enemy we are actively fighting.

Learn more or submit a question at www.scriptureexaminedpodcast.com. You can also email questions@scriptureexaminedpodcast.com.

]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://crosspointbangor.churchcenter.com/episodes/720870 false Did Jesus Ever Actually Claim to Be God? | Scripture Examined https://crosspointbangor.churchcenter.com/episodes/724145 Did Jesus ever actually claim to be God? Although Jesus never used the exact sentence “I am God,” his words and actions repeatedly communicated a claim to divine identity.

In this episode, Travis and Colby examine how Jesus accepted worship, forgave sins, claimed authority to judge humanity and give eternal life, and used divine titles such as “I AM” and “Son of Man.” They also consider why the people who heard him, including his enemies, understood his words as claims to equality with God.

Was Jesus merely a good teacher, or did he clearly claim to be something much greater?

Have a question you would like Travis and Colby to discuss? Email questions@scriptureexaminedpodcast.com

Learn more about the podcast at scriptureexaminedpodcast.com.

]]> Did Jesus ever actually claim to be God? Although Jesus never used the exact sentence “I am God,” his words and actions repeatedly communicated a claim to divine identity.

In this episode, Travis and Colby examine how Jesus accepted worship, forgave sins, claimed authority to judge humanity and give eternal life, and used divine titles such as “I AM” and “Son of Man.” They also consider why the people who heard him, including his enemies, understood his words as claims to equality with God.

Was Jesus merely a good teacher, or did he clearly claim to be something much greater?

Have a question you would like Travis and Colby to discuss? Email questions@scriptureexaminedpodcast.com

Learn more about the podcast at scriptureexaminedpodcast.com.

]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://crosspointbangor.churchcenter.com/episodes/724145 false Does the Bible Endorse Slavery? | Scripture Examined Ep. 4 https://crosspointbangor.churchcenter.com/episodes/732361 Why does the Bible contain laws regulating slavery? Does that mean God approved of the institution?

In this episode of Scripture Examined, Travis and Colby examine slavery in the Old Testament, including the differences between Israelite debt servitude and permanent foreign slavery. They discuss the protections given to enslaved people, the release of Hebrew servants, the historical setting of these laws, and the biblical teaching that every person is made in the image of God.

They also consider an important distinction: regulating a broken institution is not necessarily the same as endorsing it as morally good.

Have a question you would like Travis and Colby to discuss? Email questions@scriptureexaminedpodcast.com

Learn more at scriptureexaminedpodcast.com.

]]> Why does the Bible contain laws regulating slavery? Does that mean God approved of the institution?

In this episode of Scripture Examined, Travis and Colby examine slavery in the Old Testament, including the differences between Israelite debt servitude and permanent foreign slavery. They discuss the protections given to enslaved people, the release of Hebrew servants, the historical setting of these laws, and the biblical teaching that every person is made in the image of God.

They also consider an important distinction: regulating a broken institution is not necessarily the same as endorsing it as morally good.

Have a question you would like Travis and Colby to discuss? Email questions@scriptureexaminedpodcast.com

Learn more at scriptureexaminedpodcast.com.

]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://crosspointbangor.churchcenter.com/episodes/732361 false Did God Really Command Genocide? https://crosspointbangor.churchcenter.com/episodes/735583 Did God command Israel to commit genocide? Some passages in the Old Testament appear to order the complete destruction of entire nations, including men, women and children. How should Christians understand these commands?

In this episode of Scripture Examined, Travis and Colby examine the commands given against the Canaanites and Amalekites. They consider why these nations faced judgment, whether grace was available to those who repented, and how Israel was eventually judged by the same standard.

They also discuss two major interpretations of the conquest accounts. Should the language of complete destruction be understood literally, or was it conventional ancient warfare language describing complete military and cultural defeat?

Did God really command genocide, and what do these passages reveal about divine judgment, mercy and the authority of God over human life?

Content note: This episode includes discussions of violence, child sacrifice and sexual violence. Listener discretion is advised.

Have a question you would like Travis and Colby to discuss? Email questions@scriptureexaminedpodcast.com.

Learn more at scriptureexaminedpodcast.com.

]]> Did God command Israel to commit genocide? Some passages in the Old Testament appear to order the complete destruction of entire nations, including men, women and children. How should Christians understand these commands?

In this episode of Scripture Examined, Travis and Colby examine the commands given against the Canaanites and Amalekites. They consider why these nations faced judgment, whether grace was available to those who repented, and how Israel was eventually judged by the same standard.

They also discuss two major interpretations of the conquest accounts. Should the language of complete destruction be understood literally, or was it conventional ancient warfare language describing complete military and cultural defeat?

Did God really command genocide, and what do these passages reveal about divine judgment, mercy and the authority of God over human life?

Content note: This episode includes discussions of violence, child sacrifice and sexual violence. Listener discretion is advised.

Have a question you would like Travis and Colby to discuss? Email questions@scriptureexaminedpodcast.com.

Learn more at scriptureexaminedpodcast.com.

]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://crosspointbangor.churchcenter.com/episodes/735583 false What Is the Bible and Which Translation Should You Read? https://crosspointbangor.churchcenter.com/episodes/739221 What is the Bible, how does its story fit together, and which translation should you read?

In this episode of Scripture Examined, Travis and Colby walk through the structure of the Old and New Testaments and trace the story of creation, humanity’s fall, God’s covenant promises, and redemption through Jesus.

Then they unpack three approaches to Bible translation: word-for-word, thought-for-thought, and paraphrase. Through comparisons of Psalm 23, Romans 12:1, and Matthew 5:3, they explore how familiar versions balance readability and precision, explain the limitations of paraphrases for detailed study, and share their concerns about The Passion Translation and other versions they would avoid.

Whether you’re opening a Bible for the first time or looking to understand your longtime translation better, this conversation offers a starting point—and a reminder that choosing a Bible is only the beginning. The next step is reading it.

Learn more about Scripture Examined:
https://scriptureexaminedpodcast.com

]]> What is the Bible, how does its story fit together, and which translation should you read?

In this episode of Scripture Examined, Travis and Colby walk through the structure of the Old and New Testaments and trace the story of creation, humanity’s fall, God’s covenant promises, and redemption through Jesus.

Then they unpack three approaches to Bible translation: word-for-word, thought-for-thought, and paraphrase. Through comparisons of Psalm 23, Romans 12:1, and Matthew 5:3, they explore how familiar versions balance readability and precision, explain the limitations of paraphrases for detailed study, and share their concerns about The Passion Translation and other versions they would avoid.

Whether you’re opening a Bible for the first time or looking to understand your longtime translation better, this conversation offers a starting point—and a reminder that choosing a Bible is only the beginning. The next step is reading it.

Learn more about Scripture Examined:
https://scriptureexaminedpodcast.com

]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://crosspointbangor.churchcenter.com/episodes/739221 false Why Was It Better for Jesus to Leave? What the Holy Spirit Does https://crosspointbangor.churchcenter.com/episodes/746259 Jesus told His disciples something surprising in John 16:7: “It is to your advantage that I go away.”

Why would Jesus leaving ever be considered an advantage?

In this episode of Scripture Examined, Travis and Colby continue their discussion on the Holy Spirit by asking what the Holy Spirit actually does.

They trace His work throughout Scripture, from creation and the Old Testament to the life and ministry of Jesus, the inspiration of Scripture, His work in believers, spiritual gifts, the fruit of the Spirit, and the Christian’s need to live in daily dependence on Him.

A central part of the conversation focuses on Jesus’ words in John 16 and why He could say that His departure would actually be for the disciples’ good.

The episode ultimately comes back to a practical question: what does it look like to live the Christian life in dependence on the Holy Spirit rather than in our own strength?

Have a question you’d like us to examine in a future episode?

Email us at questions@scriptureexaminedpodcast.com

You can also find Scripture Examined on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

New episodes every other week.

]]> Jesus told His disciples something surprising in John 16:7: “It is to your advantage that I go away.”

Why would Jesus leaving ever be considered an advantage?

In this episode of Scripture Examined, Travis and Colby continue their discussion on the Holy Spirit by asking what the Holy Spirit actually does.

They trace His work throughout Scripture, from creation and the Old Testament to the life and ministry of Jesus, the inspiration of Scripture, His work in believers, spiritual gifts, the fruit of the Spirit, and the Christian’s need to live in daily dependence on Him.

A central part of the conversation focuses on Jesus’ words in John 16 and why He could say that His departure would actually be for the disciples’ good.

The episode ultimately comes back to a practical question: what does it look like to live the Christian life in dependence on the Holy Spirit rather than in our own strength?

Have a question you’d like us to examine in a future episode?

Email us at questions@scriptureexaminedpodcast.com

You can also find Scripture Examined on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

New episodes every other week.

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://crosspointbangor.churchcenter.com/episodes/746259 false Who Is the Holy Spirit? God or Just a Force? https://crosspointbangor.churchcenter.com/episodes/746260 Who is the Holy Spirit—a person, a force, or God Himself? In this episode of Scripture Examined, Travis and Colby explore what the Bible teaches about the Holy Spirit and His relationship with the Father and the Son.

Looking at Jesus’ baptism, His promise of another Helper, and the Spirit’s intercession in prayer, we examine the biblical foundation for the Trinity. We also discuss the difference between mystery and contradiction—and why familiar illustrations of the Trinity can fall short.

Whether you’re exploring Christianity or working through questions about what you’ve been taught, join us as we examine Scripture together.

Resources mentioned:
• Father, Son, and Holy Spirit by Bruce A. Ware
https://www.crossway.org/books/father-son-and-holy-spirit-tpb/

• On the Holy Spirit by Basil of Caesarea
https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/3203.htm

Explore more:
https://scriptureexaminedpodcast.com

Have a question for a future episode?
Email questions@scriptureexaminedpodcast.com

]]> Who is the Holy Spirit—a person, a force, or God Himself? In this episode of Scripture Examined, Travis and Colby explore what the Bible teaches about the Holy Spirit and His relationship with the Father and the Son.

Looking at Jesus’ baptism, His promise of another Helper, and the Spirit’s intercession in prayer, we examine the biblical foundation for the Trinity. We also discuss the difference between mystery and contradiction—and why familiar illustrations of the Trinity can fall short.

Whether you’re exploring Christianity or working through questions about what you’ve been taught, join us as we examine Scripture together.

Resources mentioned:
• Father, Son, and Holy Spirit by Bruce A. Ware
https://www.crossway.org/books/father-son-and-holy-spirit-tpb/

• On the Holy Spirit by Basil of Caesarea
https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/3203.htm

Explore more:
https://scriptureexaminedpodcast.com

Have a question for a future episode?
Email questions@scriptureexaminedpodcast.com

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