Critical Issues Commentary Radio

Spiritual Warfare According to the Warfare Worldview, Part 3, presented by Bob DeWaay and Dick Kuffel. C. Peter Wagner says that we need to use "relatively new spiritual technology" based on information not found in the Bible. He says that we need to take this secret information and do "field tests" in the world of the spirits... (duration 00:29:49)

Spiritual Warfare According to the Warfare Worldview, Part 2, presented by Bob DeWaay and Dick Kuffel. We examine the claims of proponents of the warfare worldview that suggest we need to gain information from shamans, New Agers, and even demons themselves in order to do battle with spirits. They create a spiritual technology based on secret information... (duration 00:27:51)

Spiritual Warfare According to the Warfare Worldview, Part 1, presented by Bob DeWaay and Dick Kuffel. C. Peter Wagner, Bob Larson, Greg Boyd and others teach a worldview in which the well-being of Christians depends on interactions between spirits and humans. They claim there is a spiritual legal system that must be uncovered and used to fight the spirits (duration 00:30:21)

Christ, The Holy Spirit, and Glory: Colossians 1:27, presented by Bob DeWaay and Eric Douma. Until we are willing to come to God on His terms, we fail to appreciate the true significance of the gospel. This relates to the doctrine of election as shown in many passages such as John 6:44... (duration 00:31:17)

The True Mystery Made Manifest: Colossians 1:26, presented by Bob DeWaay and Eric Douma. The term "mystery" in the NT does not mean a secret known to only a few insiders, but something that was previously unknown but is now revealed by God's apostles and prophets. The wall that separated Jews and Gentiles has been torn down (Ephesians 2:14). (duration 00:34:10)

A Stewardship of God's Word: Colossians 1:25, presented by Bob DeWaay and Eric Douma. Paul claims that fullness is found in Christ and not the pagan religions of Asia Minor. Gospel preaching is how God fulfills His purposes for the benefit of the church. Paul mentions his stewardship which is carried out through the ministry of God's word. (duration 00:30:38)

Suffering and Reversal: Colossians 1:24, presented by Bob DeWaay and Eric Douma. In this key passage, Paul describes his sufferings on behalf of the church. At the time of Paul's conversion, he was told that he "must" suffer for the sake of Christ's name (Acts 9:16). If we work faithfully for the Lord, He will reward us... (duration 00:31:54)

Warning and Perseverance: Colossians 1:23, presented by Bob DeWaay and Eric Douma. This passage begins with a first class conditional ("if as is the case") that does not express doubt but assumes that perseverance to be true. We discuss how valid warnings are means that God uses to keep the saints from apostasy. (duration 00:34:00)

Reconciled, Holy and Blameless: Colossians 1:22, presented by Bob DeWaay and Eric Douma. This passage describes important truths about conversion and its results. We show how great God's word of grace through the gospel really is. God takes the initiative in our comprehensive reconciliation to Himself... (duration 00:31:46)

Hostile to God: Colossians 1:21, presented by Bob DeWaay and Eric Douma. We discuss what Paul means when he says that we were formerly alienated and examine the Biblical truth about the sin nature and universal alienation. Since what the Bible says about God as the Creator who sent His Son to die for sins is true... (duration 00:30:17)

Reconciliation Through Christ: Colossians 1:20, presented by Bob DeWaay and Eric Douma. This verse has been used in church history to teach the false doctrine called "ultimate reconciliation." We refute the idea that ultimately even Satan is saved while showing what the passage really means... (duration 00:30:10)

Fullness is Found in Christ: Colossians 1:19, presented by Bob DeWaay and Eric Douma. According to the Bible, God acts in salvation according to His good pleasure. We discuss the concept of "fullness" that Paul mentions in this verse. We warn about the dangers of the cosmic Christ who is not the true Christ of the Bible. (duration 00:32:44)

Christ as the Beginning and Firstborn: Colossians 1:18b, presented by Bob DeWaay and Eric Douma. Since cults often twist passages like this one to claim that Jesus was a created being, we show what the Scriptures mean when Christ is called "the beginning." Here Christ is declared to be the source of all things... (duration 00:31:50)

Christ as the Head of the Body: Colossians 1:18a, presented by Bob DeWaay and Eric Douma. We continue to explore the doctrine of Christ from the Christ hymn in Colossians 1. Paul teaches that Christ is head of the church. One important implication of this is that we should never say to one who is part of Christs body, "I do not need you." (duration 00:34:17)

Christ as Sustainor of the Universe: Colossians 1:17b, presented by Twin City Fellowship. This broadcast is about Christ as the sustainer of the universe. The coherence of the universe is due to Christs continual work of sustaining all things. We warn against the Eastern idea of meditation that shuts down the mind to gain supposed awareness of ones own deity. We point out the utter absurdity of pagan worship. (duration 00:34:13)