
The Dive Q&A
The Dive Q&A presented by Living Word Press is designed to have listeners submit their toughest theological questions and have our team go through Scripture to search for answers. Answering your questions are Dr. Gary Yates, the head pastor of Living Word Baptist Church and Professor of Old Testament studios for over 20 years and Dr. Josh Waltman, a professor of theology and author of The Dive.
Episodes
21 episodes
Episode 8: Who Were the Giants?
In Deuteronomy and Joshua, there are references to giants. Who were those giants, where did they come from, and how did they impact God's plan for the conquest of Canaan?
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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19:36

Episode 7: Is the Canaanite Conquest Truly Annihilation?
This week the team continues to look at the Canaanite conquest and answer some common questions people have reading it in the Old Testament. In this episode, they dive into whether the conquest was as violent as it appears at first glance.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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11:42

Episode 6: Why Did God Command No Treaty, No Mercy?
When God commanded the Israelites to go into the land we see him order Israel to make no treaty and to show no mercy with the Canaanites. What was God's reasoning to judge the Canaanite people so harshly? Listen in to hear how the team deals w...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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17:41

Episode 5: How Do We Deal with the Canaanite Conquest?
In this episode, the team tries to answer the question, "How do we deal with the difficult text of the Canaanite conquest in the Old Testament?" The only twist is...they start by using some of the common answers they feel just don't quite get i...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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15:52

Episode 4: Can God Commit an Evil Act?
This week on the Dive, the team tries to answer if God is capable of committing an evil act?
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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16:17

Episode 3: Was God Justified In Striking Uzzah Dead After Touching the Ark?
Uzzah is stuck dead, after trying to save the Ark of the Covenant from falling. Did God overreact, where does the true blame fall, and what does this mean for us in 2024?
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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14:08

Episode 2: What Does the Bible Say About Itself Being the Word of God?
In this episode, The Dive cast, looks at what scripture claims about itself being the Word of God.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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12:49

Episode 1: In What Sense is the Bible the Word of God?
Is the Bible really the word of God, and what evidence helps us prove it?
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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16:40

Episode 12: Is the God of the Old Testament an Angry God?
In this episode, the team dives into a passage about prophets, bears, and children to answer the question if the God of the Old Testament is an angry God.
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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14:11

Episode 11: What Prophecies is Matthew Using From the Old Testament to Talk About Jesus?
In our last episode, we look at Matthew referencing Isaiah's prophecy of the virgin birth, but what other prophecies is Matthew using to talk about Jesus. The team dives into this question as well as how to approach studying the Old Testa...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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10:40

Episode 10: Did Isaiah Prophesy the Virgin Birth?
Was Isaiah talking about Jesus's virgin birth, a pattern fulfillment, a dual fulfillment, or a typological connection?
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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12:55

Episode 9: Could Jesus Have Sinned?
Could Jesus have sinned, and if not did he experience the same level of temptation as us?
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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7:13

Episode 8: Does the Virgin Birth Mean Jesus did Not Have a Sin Nature?
How does the virgin birth impact Jesus's sinlessness and sin nature?
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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8:31

Episode 7: What Was the Significance of the Virgin Birth?
What the the significance of the virgin birth, and how is Jesus is both 100% man and 100% God?
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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12:58

Episode 6: Are We Responsible For the Sins of Our Fathers?
Are we responsible for the sins of our fathers?
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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13:36

Episode 5: What was the Tower of Babel? (Part 2)
The team expands on the significance of the Tower of Babel and what it represents throughout the whole Bible.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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10:03

Episode 4: What was the Tower of Babel? (Part 1)
What was the Tower of Babel and it's significance?
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7:48

Episode 2: What Happens to People Who Never Hear About Jesus?
What is the fate of those who never hear of the gospel, and is there still a way to salvation?
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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16:23

Episode 1: Do Babies and Infants Go to Heaven?
Do babies and infants that don't have an opportunity to make a confession of faith still go to heaven?
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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12:53
