Reasoning Through the Bible

Would you rather stand in the shadow of a house—or step inside where there’s shelter and rest? Hebrews chapter 10 draws a sharp line between the shadow of the law and the solid reality of Jesus, and we walk that line with care, clarity, and hope. We unpack why repeated sacrifices could never cleanse the conscience, how Psalm 40 exposes the emptiness of going through the motions, and what it means that Jesus offered one sacrifice and then sat down because the work is finished.We trace a single thread of salvation from Abraham to today: not by keeping the law, not by rituals or badges of obedience, but by faith that God counts as righteousness. Along the way we explore “the good things to come”—Spirit-empowered obedience, joy in God’s presence, a clear conscience, and the sure hope of a glorified body in a renewed creation. If you’ve ever felt the urge to earn your standing with God or drifted into performative religion, this chapter in Hebrews aims your heart back to the new covenant, where love fuels obedience and the Spirit writes God’s law within.You’ll hear why priests stood daily while Jesus sat down, why “once for all” changes the way we live on Monday, and how “perfected for all time” frees us from anxious striving. We also talk about community and accountability—moving beyond anonymous attendance toward relationships that shape real discipleship. Step out of the shadow. Step into the house. And let the finished work of Christ redefine your past, redirect your habits, and reframe your future.If this encouraged you, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs clarity on grace, and leave a review to help others find the conversation.Support the showThank you for listening!! Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

Step past the tabernacle curtain with us as Hebrews chapter 9 guides a tour from the bronze altar to the mercy seat—and then beyond the veil. We trace the daily grind of earthly priests, the solemn entry of the high priest once a year, and the stunning claim that Jesus entered the true Holy of Holies with his own blood, once for all. If rituals could never clean the conscience, what finally can?We unpack the tabernacle’s symbolism, where God’s glory hovered over the Ark and blood covered the law that condemned us. The picture was powerful, but it was provisional. The moment the veil tore, the message changed: access is open. No more annual returns to keep judgment at bay. Jesus' sacrifice doesn’t roll guilt forward; it removes it. We discuss sins in ignorance, the danger of willful sin, and why fear can be a faithful warning that drives us to grace rather than back to dead works.From there, we dig into “eternal redemption.” Redemption is debt-settling language: the guilty are bought back by a price they could never pay. Hebrews stacks terms—eternal salvation, eternal inheritance—to show that the work is complete and permanent. That anchors assurance without cheapening obedience. We lift our heads, not to boast in ourselves, but to draw near with confidence and serve the living God. We also connect the dots across Scripture: no one was ever saved by the blood of bulls and goats. Faith has always looked to Jesus Christ [The Messiah], the better priest, the true tabernacle, the once-for-all offering.If you’ve been carrying a heavy conscience or circling the same spiritual routines, this conversation invites you to rest where the Bible points—at the mercy seat fulfilled in Jesus. Subscribe, share this episode with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review with the one question you still have about assurance or access to God.Support the showThank you for listening!! Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

Continue in Hebrews chapter 9 with us and watch the old system of sacrifices meet its match. We start with the red heifer—ashes, water, and the relentless push for ritual purity—and move to the heart of the chapter: only Jesus' blood reaches the conscience. The priests never stopped working; blood pooled, smoke rose, and still guilt lingered. That grisly scene teaches us that sin is not a paper cut but a wound that demands life. Then everything changes. Jesus, unblemished and willing, enters not a man-made sanctuary but heaven itself as our Mediator, offering one sacrifice that finally ends the cycle.We dig into covenant logic and why blood seals promises. Moses sprinkled the book and the people; Jesus seals the new covenant with His own life. Without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness, not because God loves gore but because justice and mercy meet at the cross. The earthly tabernacle was a copy that needed constant cleansing. The heavenly reality required a better sacrifice—once for all, never to be repeated. That’s why Hebrews says He appears before God for us. The result is profound and practical: a cleansed conscience, freedom from dead works, and a life reoriented to serve the living God.There’s also a quiet drumbeat of hope running through these verses. We’re living at the consummation of the ages, looking toward a world to come. People die once and then face judgment, and Jesus will appear a second time for those who eagerly wait for Him. Salvation has a past, present, and future; assurance now blossoms into sight then. If you’ve ever wondered whether grace can carry the full weight of your guilt or if one sacrifice could truly be enough, this conversation offers clarity, courage, and hope.If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review. What part of Hebrews 9 most challenges or comforts you? We’d love to hear your thoughts.Support the showThank you for listening!! Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

Tired of conversations that stall at “that’s your truth”? We map a simple, humane path that starts with Jesus, honors real questions, and ends with a clear invitation to take the next step. Our framework moves in a logical sequence—objective truth, the existence of God, and the reliability of the Bible—so you always know where to begin, how far to go, and when to come back to the heart of the gospel.We walk through a five-minute way to share the core message using the Romans Road, then dig into the most useful reasons to believe: the Kalam and Contingency arguments, the Moral argument, and a suite of Design considerations that include information in DNA and our deep pull toward the beauty of creation. Along the way we show how two quick questions cut through relativism and bring the conversation back to reality without sounding combative or cold.From there, we turn to whether Scripture deserves our trust. Acts reads like lived history—names, titles, routes, local slang, and nautical detail that match what historians know. External historical sources such as Josephus and others corroborate people and events. The New Testament’s manuscript evidence is both abundant and early, and archaeology keeps surfacing anchors like the Pilate inscription and Caiaphas’s ossuary. Prophecy adds cumulative force, and the empty tomb remains the unavoidable center of the Christian claim.If you’ve ever wanted a clear, kind way to engage friends who have honest doubts, this conversation gives you a roadmap and the words to use. Start with Jesus, answer what’s actually asked, and return to Jesus with a genuine, hopeful ask. Subscribe for more verse-by-verse studies, share this with a friend who’s asking big questions, and leave a review to help others find the show.Support the showThank you for listening!! Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

RTTB's brief end of the year announcements of thanks and what's coming in 2026. Support the showThank you for listening!! Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve