# Does the Bible Forbid Private Interpretation? (and other questions)

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Podcast: [Your Calvinist Podcast with Keith Foskey](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-calvinist-podcast-with-keith-foskey-1291326)
Published: 2026-03-11T14:25:25+00:00
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## Resource

Each week, Pastor Keith Foskey and his wife Jennifer answer email questions about ministry, the bible, and theology from all around the world as well as engaging with their live audience in the comments. Come join the fun! Questions and Timestamps: Which classes should I take at Sovereign Grace Academy? 32:08 How should we understand 2 Peter 1:19–21 and the claim that Scripture forbids private interpretation? 37:40 What is the meaning and significance of Genesis 3:15 as the first gospel promise? 45:32 How should we interpret the phrase “today I have begotten you” in its biblical contexts? 49:35 Do biblical lists imply an order of importance or simply a collection of traits and duties? 57:05 Where did Old Testament believers go after death prior to Christ’s resurrection? 1:02:35 How should Christians confront evil while avoiding hypocrisy and judgmentalism? 1:11.39 Should believers relocate in order to join a more doctrinally faithful church? 1:16:55 How should a young Christian discern whether to read material from an untrained teacher? 1:25:00 Should someone pursuing missions delay marriage or pursue it during preparation? 1:27:45 How should we evaluate preaching that strongly calls out sin and aims to convict hearers? 1:34:28 How should Calvinists respond to the charge that their doctrine makes God appear dishonest? 1:38:45 Did Reformed doctrines originate with Augustine or are they rooted earlier in church history? 1:49:57 How should we interpret passages like 1 Timothy 2:4 and 2 Peter 3:9 in light of predestination? 1:53:50 How should we respond to the questions “Did God love and elect me?” 1:59:25 How should we evaluate movements like the CREC and their views on Christian nationalism? 2:03:40 How should Christians evaluate Roman Catholic exorcisms and claims of ca…

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