Matthew 22-23: Q&A with Carl Matthei

Matthew 22-23: Q&A with Carl Matthei

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March 23, 2026 · 14 min

About this episode

This episode features a Q&A with Carl Matthei discussing various theological questions from Matthew 22-23.

"In Matt 22:1-14 the garment is the important qualifier for being at the feast or not, so why are some of them called "good"? Does it mean anything, or is it one of those "it's a parable don't worry about it too much" situations?" "What are the implications for us with the men with no garment? Are there still extra things that we need to be given once we enter the "wedding"/kingdom of God? (Is salvation a multi-step process?)" "How should we think about tax when the government spends on things against God (e.g. abortion) (or idol worship in Rome)?” "What does Jesus mean in "god of the living"?" "What 'resurrection' is Jesus talking about? Our being raised to eternal life or his?" "Jesus condemns the Sadducees' question for not knowing the scriptures. Does the OT say there is no marriage in heaven?" "How do we then approach earthly law if we are hypocritical if we try to keep all of God's law?" "How can you reconcile trying not to be "performative" and making yourself seem more obedient than you actually are, with being a good role model/avoiding being a stumbling block for others/living above reproach?"

People in this episode

Guest: Carl Matthei

Topics covered

  • garment at the feast
  • implications of salvation
  • tax and government spending
  • god of the living
  • resurrection
  • marriage in heaven
  • earthly law vs God's law
  • performative obedience

Keywords

  • Christianity
  • theology
  • parables
  • Sadducees
  • eternal life
  • hypocrisy

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Places: Rome

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