The Christian Studies Institute
This podcast feed hosts the public teaching ministry of Dr. Bryant K. Owens. I am an independent scholar exploring Christian Studies in today’s secular world. I believe that thoughtful Christianity can bring meaningful change in our churches, classrooms, homes, and communities. With years of experience as both a pastor and educator, I am passionate about the historical Christian worldview and the classical, Socratic approach to learning. My work draws from theology, philosophy, ethics, and the humanities, always with a heart for making faith thoughtful and life-giving. https://bryantowens.substack.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbryantowens/
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03/06/2022 "Martyred: The Guilt of Evil" [Matthew 14:1-12]
Speaker: Dr. Bryant Owens
This scene in Matthe 14 of the death of John the Baptist shows us that the gospel will always face persecution from evil. This text reveals to us that there is a guilt that evil will face when those who conduct evil come against the gospel. But the servants of the Kingdom of God will be glorified in Christ as they endure even martyrdom.
This passage tells us more about the insecurities of the evil mind of Herod Antipas than anything else. The insecurities of this evil mind in relation to the glorious truth of the gospel whos us that the evil mind will seek to hide his sin in the face of illuminating truth. Jesus reminds Peter, "I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail again it." [Matt 16:8]
