Andrew Rappaport's Daily Rapp Report
435 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThe Rapp Report with Andrew Rappaport is a podcast providing Biblical interpretations and applications. It is a ministry of Striving for Eternity.
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Rewind: Rules for Interpreting Historical Narratives, Part 1
July 21, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 939 KBRapp Report Daily episode 57 Historical narratives are one of the most abused types of literature in Scripture to be interpreted. It is essential to understand the proper rules for interpreting historical narratives. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us [email protected] Get the book What Do They Believe Get the book ...
Rewind: Rules to interpret Scripture
July 20, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 939 KBRapp Report Daily episode 56 The first rule of Bible interpretation is identifying the type of literature of the text. Different types of Biblical literature have different rules of interpretation. It is essential to understand the rules before attempting to interpret the Scripture. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us info@Striv...
Rewind: A Parent’s Hope
July 17, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 939 KBRapp Report Daily episode 55 Is there hope for a parent who lost a child? We should not have false hope and try to make the Scripture say what it does not say. However, too many parents who have lost a baby, there is hope. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us [email protected] Get the book What Do They Believe Get th...
Rewind: David uses a Jewish idiom to say that death is final
July 16, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 939 KBRapp Report Daily episode 54 In 2 Samuel 12:23, David uses a Jewish idiom to describe death as final. This was not a promise that he would see his child in heaven. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us [email protected] Get the book What Do They Believe Get the book What Do We Believe
Rewind: Did David have special revelation to the death of his child?
July 15, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 939 KBRapp Report Daily episode 53 When we look at 2 Samuel 12:23 the question must be asked could David have received a special revelation about the death of his child. We know that David knew his child would die through special revelation from Nathan. Could David have also received a special revelation about where his child would be after death? The text does not make that clear. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Chris...
Rewind: Did David claim that all children go to heaven?
July 14, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 939 KBRapp Report Daily episode 52 Many believe that David claimed that all children go to heaven. However, when we look at the passage that many use in 2 Samuel 12:23, we do not see that claim at all. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us [email protected] Get the book What Do They Believe Get the book What Do We Believe
Rewind: Do babies go to heaven?
July 13, 2020 16:37 - 2 minutes - 939 KBRapp Report Daily episode 51 Do babies go to heaven? This is an emotional topic that many struggle to answer. On this week's podcast, we will look at the key passage of Scripture that many used to assure themselves to the affirmative. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us [email protected] Get the book What Do They Bel...
The Christian response to evil
July 10, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 939 KBRapp Report Daily episode 50 What should be the Christian response to evil? Christians recognize that evil exists in the world, but instead of denying it or trying to avoid accountability, we embrace it and turn to in repentance to our Savior. As Christians, we should be encouraging others who do not know Jesus Christ to do the same. The presence of evil is the recognition that we sin against a holy and just God. The solution is repentance. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Et...
The origin of evil
July 09, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 939 KBRapp Report Daily episode 49 Atheists have no way of explaining the origin of evil. However, we know what the origin is from the Bible. The entrance of evil into the universe began with Satan followed by Adam and Eve in the Garden of been. When Adam and Eve sinned they brought the corruption into the entire universe and as our federal heads brought the sin nature upon every human being. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on...
Rewind: Everyone appeals to an absolute standard of morality
July 08, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 939 KBRapp Report Daily episode 48 Even though professing atheists argue there is no absolute standard of morality, they always talk as if there is. Listen to the language that they use and you will hear words of an absolute standard. However, they cannot appeal to an absolute standard without God. So they have to deny the very language they use in an attempt to justify their worldview. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the C...
Rewind: Without God there is no Standard for Morality
July 07, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 939 KBRapp Report Daily episode 47 If there is no God, there is no standard for morality. People know that morality exists and act as if it is absolute but by what standard can they appeal to if there is no God? This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us [email protected] Get the book What Do They Believe Get the book What Do We ...
Rewind: Moral Evil Requires God’s Existence
July 06, 2020 16:33 - 2 minutes - 939 KBRapp Report Daily episode 46 Is this like to say that the presence of evil proves that God cannot exist. However, they could not account for evil without God’s existence. Chemical reactions cannot produce moral goodness or evil. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us [email protected] Get the book What Do They Believe ...
Rewind: Should a Christian Drink Alcohol?
July 03, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 939 KBRapp Report Daily episode 45 Should a Christian drink alcohol? In modern Western cultures, there is very little reason for a Christian to argue for the drinking of alcohol. They do not need it for dysentery and very few have any medical reasons for it. However, some believe they have that liberty. The most important thing for those Christians is to not cause another brother or sister to stumble. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other p...
Rewind: Can a Christian Drink Alcohol?
July 02, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 939 KBRapp Report Daily episode 44 Can a Christian drink alcohol? There is no sin in drinking alcohol in and of itself. The Scripture has always been clear that drunkenness is a center. One must ask, however, why do they want to drink alcohol with so many options available. The motivation behind the drinking of alcohol can be the determiner between sin and not sin. Drunkness is always a sin in Scripture. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to othe...
Rewind: Did Jesus Drink Alcohol?
July 01, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 939 KBRapp Report Daily episode 43 Did Jesus drink alcohol? There are some who would like to believe that Jesus Christ never drank alcohol because they believe that all alcohol drinking is a sin. However, we see in Scripture that Jesus did, in fact, drink alcohol. Jesus being God cannot sin. Therefore if Jesus Christ drank alcohol than drinking alcohol cannot be a sin. However, Scripture has always made it clear that drunkenness is always a sin. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Ete...
Rewind: Is Drinking Alcohol a Sin?
June 30, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 939 KBRapp Report Daily episode 42 Is drinking alcohol a sin? The drinking of alcohol in and of itself is not a sin. The Scripture is clear that drunkenness is always the same. Some try to excuse drinking in the first century as if there was no alcohol content. This is untrue. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us info@StrivingForEter...
Rewind: Did People Drink Alcohol in the First Century?
June 29, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 939 KBRapp Report Daily episode 41 Did people drink alcohol in the first century? The answer is yes they did. Alcohol served a purpose in killing dysentery in water. In fact, people would have had to drink some level of alcohol to avoid being sick from the water. In the first century, they did not have water filtration as we do today. In many places around the world, people have to be careful with the water they drink. The first century was no different. However, there is a difference betwe...
Rewind: Does Divorce Disqualify One for Leadership?
June 26, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 939 KBRapp Report Daily episode 40 Can someone who is has been divorced be qualified as a pastor or deacon? Many people look to 1 Timothy and believe that when it says that a pastor or deacon is a husband of one wife that it means one wife for life. They would argue that this disqualifies a divorced person. However, it would disqualify a widower but not a divorced person that never remarries. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on...
Rewind: The Bible’s Authority is a Circular Argument
June 25, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 939 KBRapp Report Daily episode 39 Many atheists try to make the claim that the Bible's authority is a circular argument. They believe that Christians make the argument that the Bible is an authority because the Bible says it is an authority. However, that is not the argument we make. The reason the Bible is an authority is that Its Author cannot lie, making a truthful and trustworthy. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Chr...
Rewind: False Converts Lack Biblical Understanding
June 24, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 939 KBRapp Report Daily episode 38 When someone claims that they used to be Christian we often find that they have a lack of basic understanding of the Bible. Even those who say they went to seminary and studied to be a pastor show ignorance in basic Bible doctrines. And yet they use the claim that they used to be a Christian in an illogical way to claim authority that they do not have. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Ch...
Rewind: They Left Us because They are not of Us
June 23, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 939 KBRapp Report Daily episode 37 There is one key Bible verse that proves that no one that makes the claim that they were once a Christian ever was. In 1 John 2:19, states that anyone that leaves the Christian community does so because they were never part of the Christian community. The purpose of the verse is to show that those who leave do so to expose they were never a Christian. Christian is one that would always persevere to the end. Therefore, when someone says they were once a Chris...
Rewind: False Claims of Deconversion
June 22, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBRapp Report Daily episode 36 Sometimes you hear people make the false claim that they de-converted from Christianity. The argument they make is that they were once a Christian and trusted in God as in the Bible as the ultimate authority, however, they have now changed their understanding. This shows a fundamental lack of understanding of what it means to be a Christian. To be a Christian requires one to put their ultimate trust in God and the Bible. When someone has their alternate entru...
Rewind: Characteristics of a Cult: Endangerment
June 19, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBRapp Report Daily episode 35 In this 2-minute podcast, we will address the fifth of five characteristics of a cult. The fifth trait of a cult is that the organization endangers any that will leave the group. They cause a spiritual and sometimes physical danger. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us [email protected] Ge...
Rewind: Characteristics of a Cult: Isolationism
June 18, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.64 MBRapp Report Daily episode 34 In this 2-minute podcast, we will address the fourth of five characteristics of a cult. The fourth trait of a cult is that the organization that they will isolate their members from any outsiders. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us [email protected] Get the book What Do They Believe Get...
Rewind: Characteristics of a Cult: Exclusivism
June 17, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.59 MBRapp Report Daily episode 33 In this 2-minute podcast, we will address the third of five characteristics of a cult. The third trait of a cult is that they will claim exclusivity on the truth. If you leave their organization in the minds of a cult left the truth. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us [email protected] ...
Rewind: Characteristics of a Cult: Authoritarianism
June 16, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.59 MBRapp Report Daily episode 32 In this 2-minute podcast, we will address the second of five characteristics of a cult. The second trait of a cult is that they will set up some authority, be it an organization or person, that has control specifically over the interpretation of Scripture but often becomes control over people's lives. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Ete...
Rewind: Is Christianity Just a God of the Gaps?
June 12, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MBRapp Report Daily episode 30 This 2-minute podcast answers the challenge that atheists make that Christianity is just a God of the gaps. The fact is that atheism is just a science of the gaps. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us [email protected] Get the book What Do They Believe Get the book What Do We Believe
Rewind: Do You Need to Believe the Trinity to be Saved?
June 11, 2020 14:00 - 1 minute - 1.52 MBRapp Report Daily episode 29 This 2-minute podcast discusses the question of how much knowledge of the doctrine of the Trinity does one need to know to be saved. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us [email protected] Get the book What Do They Believe Get the book What Do We Believe
Rewind: Salvation is by Either Divine or Human Effort
June 10, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 2 MBRapp Report Daily episode 28 This 2-minute podcast discusses the third of three things that make Christian unique from all other religions. There are only two religions in the world, one of Divine effort and one of human effort. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us [email protected] Get the book What Do They Believe Ge...
Rewind: God is Fully Just and Merciful
June 09, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBRapp Report Daily episode 27 This 2-minute podcast discusses the second of three things that make Christian unique from all other religions. No religions have a God that is both just and merciful, except Christianity. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us [email protected] Get the book What Do They Believe Get the book ...
Rewind: Jesus is Fully God and Fully Man
June 08, 2020 14:00 - 1 minute - 1.4 MBRapp Report Daily episode 26 This 2-minute podcast discusses the first of three things that make Christian unique from all other religions. The first of these is that Jesus is the object of Christian worship because He is fully God and fully man. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us [email protected] Get the book What D...
Rewind: Evil proves God exists
June 05, 2020 14:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MBRapp Report Daily episode 25 This 2-minute podcast discusses the argument from atheists that claim that God cannot exist because there is evil in the world. However, the presence of evil is proof that God exists. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us [email protected] Get the book What Do They Believe Get the book What ...
Rewind: Jesus died on Good Friday
June 04, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.66 MBRapp Report Daily episode 24 This 2-minute podcast proves the Biblical proof that Jesus died on Friday not Wednesday or Thursday. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us [email protected] Get the book What Do They Believe Get the book What Do We Believe
Rewind: When did Jesus Die? When does a day begin?
June 03, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.67 MBRapp Report Daily episode 23 This 2-minute podcast discusses when a day begins. In the western world a new day begins at midnight. However, in Judaism the day begins at sunset. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us [email protected] Get the book What Do They Believe Get the book What Do We Believe
When did Jesus Die? Is a day a day?
June 02, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.68 MBRapp Report Daily episode 22 This 2-minute podcast addresses that a day does not always mean a 24-hour day. So when Jesus stated that he would be buried three days it does not mean three literal 24-hour days. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us [email protected] Get the book What Do They Believe Get the book What Do W...
Rewind: What Day Did Jesus Die?
June 01, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.65 MBRapp Report Daily episode 21 This 2-minute podcast asks the questions that many have been asking of late, what day did Jesus die? Some think that Jesus could not have died on Friday as traditionally believed because if he was buried for three days must mean that it must be three 24-hour days. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us in...
Rewind: Logical arguments must be valid and sound
May 29, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.62 MBRapp Report Daily episode 20 This is a 2-minute podcast. Logic deals with examining arguments for two factors: validity and soundness. Validity deals with examining the form of an argument to see if it is valid, where soundness addresses and valid argument in which all premises are true. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us info@St...
Rewind: The Poisoning the Well Argument
May 28, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.61 MBRapp Report Daily episode 19 This is a daily 2-minute podcast. The "poisoning the well" argument is a logical fallacy that is very often seen. It is an attempt to discredit an entire argument based on one point. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us [email protected] Get the book What Do They Believe Get the book What D...
Rewind: The Ad Hominem
May 27, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.61 MBRapp Report Daily episode 18 This is a 2-minute podcast. The ad hominem argument is one of the more frustrating logical fallacies to deal with because it is personal in nature. However, recognizing what an ad hominem argument provides a victory in an argument. When one must resort to an ad hominem argument it means that they cannot defend the argument itself. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Communit...
Rewind: The Straw-man Argument
May 26, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.64 MBRapp Report Daily episode 17 The strawman argument is a very common logical fallacy that many people use, many without even knowing it. However, identifying the strawman argument will help to identify when a person cannot support their own argument. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us [email protected] Get the book Wha...
Rewind: Critical Thinking
May 25, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBRapp Report Daily episode 16 Critical thinking is a skill that many lack, but is very important. The first key to critical thinking is learning to ask questions and recognize logical fallacies. Most people do not recognize when someone cannot support their own argument. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us info@StrivingForEternity....
Rewind: Interpret the difficult by the clear
May 22, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.66 MBRapp Report Daily episode 15 A very important principle when it comes to interpreting Scripture is to always emphasize the clear passages of Scripture over the more difficult to understand passages. There are times when passages seem to contradict each other, however, if you start with those passages that are consistent through Scripture and clear to understand they will often help to explain those that seem to be in contradiction. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all...
Rewind: Emphasis of the New Testament over the Old Testament
May 21, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.64 MBRapp Report Daily episode 14 One thing that you can see consistent with every cult, is an overemphasis of the Old Testament over the New Testament. we always must remember that the New Testament takes precedence over the Old Testament. This is an important principle in interpreting Scripture. Remember that Scripture was progressively given over time and people learned more of God's revelation over that time. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen ...
Rewind: Context is king
May 20, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MBRapp Report Daily episode 13 One of the most important lessons you can ever learn to interpret the Bible is the importance of context. Context provides the framework for interpretation. There are many different views of context that come into play with interpreting Scripture. We not only have the immediate context of the literary work there were dealing with, but also the cultural context, the historical context, and the spiritual context. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity...
Rewind: Are presuppositions a bad thing?
May 19, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.62 MBRapp Report Daily episode 12 Presuppositions are very important. Every one of us comes to the text of Scripture with the presupposition. In this podcast, we are going to discuss the role the presuppositions play in interpretation and how it relates to the principles of interpretation. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us info@Striv...
Rewind: How to interpret the Bible
May 18, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.65 MBRapp Report Daily episode 11 There are two methods that people use to interpret the Bible, either by presuppositions or by following the principles of interpretation. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us [email protected] Get the book What Do They Believe Get the book What Do We Believe
Rewind: KJV Onlyism
May 15, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.66 MBRapp Report Daily episode 10 There are many today who claim that the only Bible is the King James Verison (KJV). Was this the intent of the original translators? The answer is no, as seen in the preface to the original version of the KJV. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us [email protected] Get the book What Do They B...
Rewind: Does the KJV introduce confusion?
May 14, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.65 MBRapp Report Daily episode 9 With the introduction of the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible, there is some today that claims it was inspired. However, if that were true then God introduced theological confusion with the invention of two new words; baptize and deacon. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us info@StrivingForEternity....
Rewind: The history behind the KJV
May 13, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.65 MBRapp Report Daily episode 8 Why did the 1611 version of the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible include the Apocrypha? The answer to that is in the history behind the creation of the KJV. King James wanted one translation of the Bible for the country that both Roman Catholics and Protestants could use. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback,...
Rewind: What did the KJV contain?
May 12, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.37 MBRapp Report Daily episode 7 It may surprise many to discover that the 1611 King James Bible (KJV) contented the 39 Old Testament books, the 27 New Testament books and the 14 Apocrypha books. If the KJV 1611 was inspired as some believe than the Apocrypha books would also be inspired by God. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us info...