The Universe Next Door

Liar, Lunatic, or Aliens? (What are we do to with UFO’s, UAP’s, and Aliens?)

Send us your Questions and Comments HereIf you found out for certain tomorrow that extra-terrestrial beings exist and have existed for a long time, would this change the way you view Christianity? Would it make a difference if these creatures were good or evil? Are you convinced of the David Grusch whistleblowing or the alien bodies recently presented to the Mexican Congress? Join us as Nick Shalna gets to the bottom of everything aliens. Send your questions to information@apologetics.org now for our Q&A on the evening of 10/29!What You Probably Don't Know about Heaven:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13325556-what-you-probably-don-t-know-about-heavenWho Were the Nephilim?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13026899-who-were-the-nephilim-the-beginning-of-sexual-transgressionResources used:NYT Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/13/world/americas/alien-mummy-congress-mexico.htmlCarl Sagan Statistic: Carl Sagan, F. H. C. Crick, L. M. Muchin in Carl Sagan, ed., Communication with Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CETI) (Cambridge, MA: MIT Press), pp. 45-46.1517 CS Lewis Article: https://www.1517.org/articles/what-cs-lewis-thought-about-aliens*My inspiration for the title came from this article!Support the show

Defeating Defeatism (New Series)

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhy does it seem that Christians today are often willing to stay silent on loud issues and accept defeat? Why does it also seem like many Christians overcorrect issues and become harsh or careless of others? What can we do to ensure that we fight for what's right and what God wants without falling into sin? Are problems in government, the school system, the church, and even our own households too big to address and apply our Christian worldview to? Join us for our new series: "Defeating Defeatism", as we address the most glaring cultural issues of our generation including Critical Theory, child grooming in schools, Christian Nationalism, Abortion, and many others.Send your questions to information@apologetics.org for our Q&A at the end of the month OR to potentially be used in the new series! 1 Peter 3:15-17: But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.2 Corinthians 10:3-5: For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. Why I'm Not a Theonomist:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13535806-why-i-m-not-a-theonomist-laying-down-the-law-series-pt-4How to (and Not to) Submit to Government:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13281328-what-biblical-submission-to-the-government-looks-like-and-doesn-t-look-likeSupport the show

Why I’m Not A Theonomist (Laying Down the Law Series Pt. 4)

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhat is Theonomy? Does God command the church to enforce His Law on other nations or on our Government? Is there such a thing as a secular government? What does history teach us about theonomous nations? Join us as Nick Shalna talks about the main reasons that he is not a Theonomist!Send your questions to information@apologetics.org for the next Q&A at the end of the month!What is the Law of Christ?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13486354-what-is-the-law-of-christ-and-how-is-it-different-from-the-law-of-moses-laying-down-the-law-series-pt-3What Does Submission to Government Look Like?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13281328-what-biblical-submission-to-the-government-looks-like-and-doesn-t-look-likeSupport the show

Q&A: Sabbath Disagreements, Heresy, Different Bibles, Church Issues

Send us your Questions and Comments HereCheck out this month's Q&A and send your questions to information@apologetics.org for the Q&A at the end of next month!Question topics:1. Resolving Church Issues2. Teaching on Heresy3. Difference between Hebrew, Protestant, and Catholic Bibles4. Sabbath Disagreements5. Disagreement on the Law6. Finding Rest in ChristAre We Required to Keep the Sabbath?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13365701-are-we-required-to-keep-the-sabbath-laying-down-the-law-series-pt-1Did Jesus abolish the Law?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13453016-did-jesus-abolish-the-law-laying-down-the-law-series-pt-2Does God have a Divine Council?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12196148-the-view-that-changed-the-way-i-read-my-bible-divine-council-worldviewSupport the show

What is the Law of Christ and How is it Different from the Law of Moses? (Laying Down the Law Series Pt. 3)

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhat are we to do with the distinction between the law of Christ and the Law of Moses that the Apostle Paul makes in 1 Corinthians 9:23? What does Christ's fulfillment of the Law mean for Christian believers? If we're not under the Law of Moses, are we able to do whatever we want without consequences? Join us in our third part of the "Laying Down the Law" Series!Send your questions now to information@apologetics.org for the Q&A this week!Did Jesus abolish the Law?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13453016-did-jesus-abolish-the-law-laying-down-the-law-series-pt-2Are We Required to Keep the Sabbath?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13365701-are-we-required-to-keep-the-sabbath-laying-down-the-law-series-pt-1Does God Have a Divine Council?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12196148-the-view-that-changed-the-way-i-read-my-bible-divine-council-worldviewSupport the show

Did Jesus Abolish the Law? (Laying Down the Law Series Pt. 2)

Send us your Questions and Comments HereHow did Jesus fulfill the Law in Matthew 5:17 if He didn't abolish it? What does Paul mean when he says that Jesus is the end of the Law and has set it aside? Should Christians be afraid of the Code of Hammurabi? Was the Law designed to be eternally binding? Join us for the second part of the new series: Laying Down the LawPlease send your questions to information@apologetics.org now for our Q&A that will be released this Friday at 5 p.m.!Are We Required to Keep the Sabbath?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13365701-are-we-required-to-keep-the-sabbath-and-did-jesus-break-sabbath-lawsWho Were the Nephilim?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13281328-what-biblical-submission-to-the-government-looks-like-and-doesn-t-look-likeIs There Evidence of an Exodus from Egypt? (Tim Mahoney)https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11368407-is-there-evidence-for-a-biblical-mass-exodus-from-egypt-tim-mahoney-patterns-of-evidenceSupport the show

There’s a Reason this Episode is Short (Laying Down the Law Series)

Send us your Questions and Comments HereGet ready to continue our new series: Laying Down the Law! We will be covering a multitude of questions and topics including (briefly):-What does it mean to no longer be under the law of Moses but to be under the law of Christ?-What does it mean that Christ is the end of or the culmination of the law?-Why Should we have a good understanding of the "Tao" or universal principles in order to understand the law?-Are commands such as tithing still active today and why don't common Christians obey the food laws?-How can Christians guard against antinomianism (lawlessness)?-In regard to the first commandment, do other "gods" actually exist, or is God being metaphorical?-What is the actual context of "do not bear false witness" and is it ever permissible to lie or deceive?-What are the problems with the "theonomy" view and where does it fall short?Check out the first episode of this series: Are We Required to Keep the Sabbath?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13365701-are-we-required-to-keep-the-sabbath-and-did-jesus-break-sabbath-lawsWhat's Happening to America? (w/ Michael O'fallon):https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13196954-what-is-going-on-in-america-michael-o-fallonSupport the show

Are we Required to Keep the Sabbath? (Laying Down the Law Series Pt. 1)

Send us your Questions and Comments HereAre we still under the law of the Sabbath? Why were the Pharisees so angry when Jesus healed on the Sabbath? Was God's day of rest intended to be something tedious and burdensome? What is the concept of the  Jewish "39 Melachot" or Sabbath prohibitions? Send your questions to information@apologetics.org for our next Q&A!What You Probably Don't Know About Heaven:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13325556-what-you-probably-don-t-know-about-heavenWhat Biblical Submission to Government Looks Like (And Doesn't Look Like):https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13281328-what-biblical-submission-to-the-government-looks-like-and-doesn-t-look-likeSupport the show

What You Probably Don’t Know About Heaven

Send us your Questions and Comments HereIs heaven going to be a never-ending life of boredom where we just sing forever? What does God's ultimate plan found in the first pages of the Bible have to tell us about eternity? What does Paul mean when he says that we will "judge angels"? (1 Cor. 6:3) Will your personality be lost as you become a vague spiritual blob? Join us as Nick Shalna responds to cliche common ideas about heaven and why what the Bible has to say on the matter is much more encouraging.... and interesting!Does God Have a Divine Council? https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12196148-the-view-that-changed-the-way-i-read-my-bible-divine-council-worldviewThe Terrifying Truth Behind Worshiping Idols:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12290812-the-terrifying-truth-behind-worshiping-idolsSupport the show

What Biblical Submission to the Government Looks Like (and Doesn’t Look Like)

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhat is biblical submission? Why do New Testament authors such as Paul and Peter bring it up and want to ensure the Christian understands it? What does submission to the government look like and is there a time we should not submit? What happens if the government makes an order that violates our conscience? Romans 9-11 Series:Who are the Elect:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12949061-who-are-the-elect-romans-9-11-seriesWhy is Romans 9 so Debated?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12809463-why-romans-9-is-so-highly-debated-romans-9-11-seriesWhat is Predestination? https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12386467-how-should-we-understand-predestination-and-foreknowledge-romans-9-11-seriesSupport the show