A listener named Diane asks the question so many people wrestle with: how did we end up with so many religions in the world, and how do you know which one, if any, is actually right? Pastor Scott Thom walks through why truth isn't just a personal preference, why contradictory religions can't all be true at once, and how logic alone narrows the field down to a personal, eternal Creator, before making the case for the Bible's own unique reliability among world religious texts. Three callers bring their own Bible questions: Bill asks why King Solomon reacted so strongly to a request tied to one of his father's concubines in 1 Kings 2, Carol wants to know who Melchizedek really was in Hebrews 7, and Tom asks whether the mysterious "angel of the Lord" who keeps appearing throughout the Old Testament is actually Jesus Christ Himself before His birth in Bethlehem.

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Ever wonder if you're actually equipped to answer the hard questions people bring you, the ones like Diane's friend asked her after just one visit to church? Most believers freeze up in that moment, not because they don't have faith, but because no one ever walked them through how to think it through. CCF Bible College (CCFcollege.com) exists to close that gap: self-paced, affordable training you can start anytime, including Shepherd School, a two-year program for anyone pursuing pastoral and full-time ministry roles. Pastor Scott will personally walk you through the next step if you qualify. Text COLLEGE to 505-375-6560 to learn more.

You can also catch Pastor Scott's other two podcasts, "Leadership From The Cross" and "Navigating Life from the Cross," available on any podcast app.