#11605 Open Forum - Jimmy Akin

Questions Covered: 04:38 – How do you rebut the soteriological argument from evil? 10:00 – Why did God choose the category of God to reveal himself to the nation of Israel given that all the other gods are different in nature than him? 15:48 – Should the characters in Tobit be seen as fictional? 17:44 – How can we respond to a Mormon or unitarian that claims that John’s gospel says Jesus has the same power and authority as the Father but not one in essence? 20:47 – How could I respond to Orthodox people who justify their allowing of remarriage? 24:33 – There are people in the OT who weren’t Jewish such as Job, what was their religion? 30:02 – Jesus speaks about the way to salvation being narrow and damnation being wide. How do we make sense of this? 36:08 – If you went back in time, could you pray for yourself so you won’t commit a sin? 40:24 – Why did the Church change the terminology for the Good Friday Service from “Veneration” to “Adoration” of the holy cross? Isn’t adoration reserved from God alone? 43:28 – I’m in RCIA. I had my first confession but I think I committed another sin. I’m having a hard time finding another confession time. Should I move forward in receiving the sacraments? 48:20 – Is there any evidence where Judas went or if he met up with Jesus after his death? …