Why Christians Call God Father - God Part 7 - KC #053
Matt and Josh discuss why Jesus called God “Father.” This claim is both from the Old Testament and utterly unique, and reveals something core about how Jesus viewed his relationship with God. They also look at the best dad movies and the worst fictional dads.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:10 Best Dad Movies
04:52 Old Testament Depictions of God as Father and Lord
08:53 What Makes God Worthy of Worship?
10:15 The Ancient Meaning of Father-Son Imagery
15:46 Jesus Sees God as Father First
29:00 Chuddest Fictional Dads
32:49 Outro
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8 Oct 2026
The God of the Philosophers - God Part 6 - KC #052
Matt and Josh recap where the God series has been so far, summing up the various pictures of God that the Old Testament presents. Then they look at the time between the Old and New Testaments, and what changed in thinking about God as Greek philosophy emerges.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:10 Why Look at Levitical Sacrifices If They Are Just Types oF Jesus’s Sacrifice?
05:38 Spider-Man and Disclosure Day
10:16 Tying Up Loose Ends
22:58 Greek Theism and Logos Theology
42:23 Grace as the Fulfillment of Nature
47:21 Outro
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1 Oct 2026
God's Love vs. God's Justice - God Part 5 - KC #051
Matt and Josh pivot from talking about God’s nature to talking about his character. And then they explain how they’re actually the same thing.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:10 Names and Legacy
09:34 Movie and Book Recs
13:51 God’s Character Is His Nature
24:31 The Role of the Doctrine of God
28:47 Yahweh’s Bio
46:38 Outro
Books or references:
Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith by Michael Reeves (https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/delighting-in-the-trinity-an-introduction-to-the-christian-faith_michael-reeves/883486/?resultid=fe3789b9-f99d-4846-97cf-f318b405f679#edition=7176899&idiq=4174523)
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