March 2026

Subscriber Q&A

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March 2026 Q&A Questions:

00:00 — How do we understand synergia (co-operation with God) alongside akrasia (weakness of will)? If we can do nothing without God, what does it mean to “try harder” vs rely on grace?

20:40 — How should we understand the Eucharist without falling into cannibalism or pantheism? Where is the boundary between participation in God and confusing God with creation?

32:50 — What are the four senses of Scripture (literal, moral, allegorical, typological), and how should they actually be used in practice—especially in personal or group Bible study?

49:50 — If anyone can cooperate with God by choosing the good, why is Jesus necessary for salvation? Does this undermine the need for Christ?

58:40 — Can God violate or change logic (e.g., make contradictions true), or are there real logical limits to divine power?

1:05:40 — How much did nominalism influence the Protestant Reformation and its development? Are different reformers affected in different ways?

1:16:00 — What are the actual differences between Orthodox jurisdictions—are they theological, or mainly administrative, and how are disagreements handled?

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