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There probably aren’t too many in the church today who have taken the time or made the effort to study church history, read the writings of the early church fathers, or understand the creeds and the heresies they were meant to counter. Chris Palmer joins Gary Wilkerson in encouraging Christians to discover the roots of their faith and grow in their knowledge of God.

Key Points from the Podcast

• A proper biblical understanding of the Trinity as Father, Son and Spirit being distinct eternal persons all of the same divine essence distinguishes Christianity from pagan polytheistic religions.

• If Jesus, the Son of God, is not fully God then worshiping him is idolatry.

• The work of redemption requires Christ to be both God and man — a hypostatic union of divinity and humanity.

• Studying church history and ancient heresies can’t help us not repeat them today.

• Gnosticism is starting to creep back into the modern Christian church.

• Community, like the ancient church councils, is an important part of interpreting scripture and not falling into heresy.

• We can’t be a biblical bookworm who has no prayer life or someone who prays with no knowledge. There must be a balance between prayer and study.

Bible Verses Referenced in the Podcast

John 14:12; Psalm 22:1; Isaiah 54:7; Ephesians 3:20

Resources Mentioned in the Podcast

• Letters From Jesus: Studies From the Seven Churches of Revelation by Chris Palmer

• Greek Word Study: 90 Ancient Words That Unlock Scripture by Chris Palmer

• Confessions by St. Augustine

• A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis

• The Problem of Pain by C.S. Lewis

• Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

• TheosU

• Moody Bible Institute

About Chris Palmer

The Reverend Chris Palmer is the founder and pastor of Light of Today Church in Novi, Michigan, an international teacher, professor of theology, and author.

Over the last decade, Christ has visited over forty nations of the world in Europe, Africa, South America, Asia, and the Caribbean, working with both traditional churches and the underground church.

Chris earned a B.A. in Pastoral Studies from North Central University and an M.A. in Exegetical Theology, magna cum laude, from Moody Theological Seminary. He is currently working on his Ph.D. at the University of Wales, Bangor, in the area of Johannine literature, particularly the book of Revelation. He is a sought-after Greek scholar for his ability to make God’s Word come alive from the Greek in a unique way. He currently serves as adjunct professor at Moody Bible Institute.

Chris has written seven books including Strange Scriptures: Deciphering 52 Weird, Bizarre, and Curious Verses from the New Testament, Letters From Jesus: Studies From the Seven Churches of Revelation and his latest, Greek Word Study: 90 Ancient Words that Unlock Scripture. His articles have been published by Charisma, CBN, The Christian Post, Crosswalk, and more. 

Chris resides in Walled Lake, MI.

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About Gary Wilkerson

Gary Wilkerson is the President of World Challenge, an international mission organization that was founded by his father, David Wilkerson. He is also the Founding Pastor of The Springs Church, which he launched in 2009 with a handful of people. He has traveled nationally and internationally at conferences and conducted mission ventures such as church planting, starting orphanages, clinics, feeding programs among the poorest of the poor and the most unreached people of the earth. Gary and his wife Kelly have four children and live in Colorado Springs, CO.

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