How Could a Good God Send a Lying Spirit?

About this episode

Greg discusses the nature of God sending a lying spirit and addresses various moral and theological questions.

Greg talks about distinguishing between descriptive and prescriptive passages, then he answers questions about a secular case against legalizing prostitution, how a good God could send a lying spirit, fulfilling a rash vow to God, and attending a wedding between a Christian and a non-Christian.

People in this episode

Host: Greg Koukl

Topics covered

• good God
• lying spirit
• prostitution
• vow to God
• Christian and non-Christian wedding

Keywords

• God
• lying spirit
• prostitution
• vow
• Christian wedding

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