18. Is the Trinity Biblical?

In this episode, we open a three-part series on the book of Numbers by looking closely at the arrangement of Israel’s camp: the tabernacle at the center, surrounded by the tribes in an ordered, deliberate formation. We explore how this layout shapes Israel’s worship and reveals a people gathered around God’s dwelling presence, and how that same pattern calls the church today to a life centered on liturgy and sent outward in mission. Join us as we ask what it means for the church to be organized around the presence of God, both in its gathered worship and in its witness to the world.

In this episode of the Archway Bible Podcast, we journey to first-century Ephesus, a city dominated by the cult of Artemis and steeped in magic, ritual, and religious devotion. Drawing on the scholarship of Clinton Arnold, we explore how the ancient cultural and cultic backdrop illuminates Paul’s letter to the Ephesians and his teaching on the powers. We also see that spiritual warfare isn’t limited to dramatic encounters but is a battle waged across every area of the Christian life, including the everyday realms of marriage, family, and work.

In this episode of the Archway Bible Podcast, we explore the Old Testament foundations for belief in the Triune God and why they matter for how we do theology. We also discuss what Christians lose when the Trinity is treated as an untouchable mystery instead of the centerpiece of the Christian faith, before diving into contemporary dogmatics to ask how the Trinity actually works.

In this episode, we pick up our discussion on the beasts of Revelation 13 by taking a closer look at the mark of the beast. Instead of chasing modern conspiracy theories, we examine the biblical and historical context of the mark, what it meant to its original audience, and what its message means for believers today.

In this episode, we explore the first beast of Revelation 13 and discuss why John’s vision is about more than a single future ruler. We argue that the beast symbolizes empire itself, showing how people and institutions can become tools of evil when corrupted by power, and how Satan tempts us to trust in states, armies, and earthly security rather than in Jesus Christ. We also consider how this warning applied to the Roman Empire and what it might have to say about America today.

In this episode, we tackle one of the biggest tensions in the New Testament: Jesus says he fulfills the law, while Paul says Christ abolished it. We argue that Paul does not treat the Mosaic Law as binding legislation for the church, but as a source of wisdom, prophecy, and revelation that finds its fulfillment in Christ. What does obedience look like under the New Covenant, and what parts of the law still matter for Christians today?

This episode is a sweeping conversation that traces the Day of Atonement through the grand story of Scripture, connecting it back to Eden and forward to the redemptive work of Christ. The episode explores the tabernacle as a symbolic meeting point of heaven and earth while drawing out how Levitical law shapes a deeper understanding of the church’s identity and calling today.

In this episode, we walk through the book of Leviticus and explore the literary movement of the book, highlighting the coherence and brilliance of the law. We also discuss honor and shame culture in the ancient Near East and today, showing how it helps illuminate many of the practices and concerns in Leviticus. Finally, we consider how the book prepares the way for the atonement of Jesus and the New Testament vision of a community that fulfills the heart of the law.

Resuming our series on the Holy Spirit and the Charismatic church, we walk through 1 Corinthians 14, verse by verse, taking time to deal with all the major issues. What is speaking in tongues for? What is prophecy? And why can't Charismatics settle on a definition? Why do women preach at our church? And why does Paul say that they can't speak at Christian gatherings?

We explore charismatic worship by tracing its biblical roots and clarifying that “charismatic” isn’t about a certain aesthetic or volume level, but about a heart posture and Gospel-centered content in our songs. From the tent of David in the Old Testament to its fulfillment in the life of the Church, we unpack what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit and how that reality shapes what and how we sing. Along the way, we thoughtfully compare charismatic worship with the Reformed regulative principle and Roman Catholic Eucharistic theology, highlighting real points of beauty and overlap while clearly explaining where and why we differ.