Inverted Orthodoxy 428- AER, Surprises in Matthew, Hell, and a capitalist Jesus?

Inverted Orthodoxy 428- AER, Surprises in Matthew, Hell, and a capitalist Jesus?

From Inverted Orthodoxy by Inverted Orthodoxy

March 11, 2026 · 58 min

About this episode

The episode explores theological questions related to Philippians 1:6, surprises in Matthew, and the concept of a capitalist Jesus.

Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. This week's episode covers the following questions: 1. AER- In a recent episode it was mentioned that Philippians 1:6 should not be applied to all Christians but only to the church in Philippi. I understand the importance of respecting the original audience of a New Testament letter, but I’m struggling to see why that would limit the theological truth of the statement to that one congregation. If Paul’s confidence in Philippians 1:6 rests on God’s character (“He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion”), wouldn’t that reflect how God works in all believers rather than something unique to Philippi? How do you distinguish between recognizing the original audience of a letter and concluding that the promise itself does not apply to the wider church - especially given similar passages like Romans 8:30 or 1 Corinthians 1:8–9 that speak about…

People in this episode

Hosts: Blake, Kyle, Doug

Topics covered

  • AER
  • Matthew
  • Hell
  • capitalism
  • Jesus

Keywords

  • faith
  • theology
  • New Testament
  • Pharisees
  • belief

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Bible

Places: Living Springs, Philippi, Israel

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