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Core Christianity: Tough Questions Answered

If Satan Is Bound, Why Is He Described as a Lion, Seeking Someone to Devour?

host Adriel Sanchez aired February 17, 2022

Episode 905 Show Notes 

From the Show

Oftentimes in Revelation, the visions are highly symbolic. We have to be careful how we read these. One principle of interpretation is this: we let the clearer passages of Scripture interpret the passages that are less clear.

Adriel Sanchez

If Satan Is Bound, Why Is He Described as a Lion, Seeking Someone to Devour?

Questions in this Episode

  1. When you try to explain to children who Jesus is, they get confused because Santa isn’t real, the tooth fairy isn’t real, and then they think Jesus isn’t real either. How do you approach this problem?
  2. My work supports LGBTQ groups and other progressive communities, but never religious ones. How do I remain faithful in this kind of work environment?
  3. I have heard you refer to Satan being bound on the show. I am curious, how do you explain this being in the same world as Satan being described as a “roaring lion” walking about “seeking someone he may devour”? Is it all metaphorical? How do these things relate to his status right now?
  4. Is my heart too hard to reconcile with God?
  5. Could you explain Hosea 3:2? The text says that Gomer was worthless yet Jesus paid the ultimate price for her. What are your thoughts?

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Adriel Sanchez

Adriel Sanchez is pastor of North Park Presbyterian Church, a congregation in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). In addition to his pastoral responsibilities, he also serves the broader church as a host on the Core Christianity radio program, a live, daily call-in talk show where he answers listeners' questions about the Bible and the Christian faith. He and his wife Ysabel live in San Diego with their five children.

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