What the Bible is and ISN'T with Tim Mackie (Co-founder of Bible Project)

[@GospelSimplicity]

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[@WildStyleStayWild]

I just started reading the Bible first time in my life!

[@peter_hobbs]

Good for you! Great decisions!

[@WildStyleStayWild]

@@peter_hobbs Thankyou! Only one page. But it’s a start. I hope to finish a chapter.

[@joseonwalking8666]

Catana bible app is great

[@WildStyleStayWild]

@@joseonwalking8666 ok Thankyou

[@80len]

YouVersion Bible App is also awesome! You can find lots of helpful resources on it! I’m actually going through the BibleProject’s, “One Story That leads to Jesus” devotional plan and it’s been so helpful and engaging to continue to know more about the structure of the Bible and the overall beauty of it and how it all ties to Jesus♥️ @WyldStyleVloggs

[@twr0b]

“This guy Jesus who did this stuff!” Mackie’s excitement and understated but thorough descriptions delight me.

[@GospelSimplicity]

He’s fantastic

[@truthseeker8561]

Mackie has my ❤️

[@micahmatthew7104]

Not to be dramatic but I want Tim Mackie to adopt me.

[@GospelSimplicity]

I don’t consider this dramatic at all😂

[@andreaberumen6063]

Very reasonable to me.

[@Prettyordying]

Same here although I may be 20 years old lol

[@einarabelc5]

Why wouldn't you want God to receive you instead. Because He's the source of whatever fascinates you from Timmy.

[@JustinHaynes123]

@@einarabelc5 🙄

[@thomasc9036]

The Bible Project videos are the most Christ-centered videos I have ever seen. Jesus said the scripture is about him in John 5 and Luke 24 The Road to Emmaus. All their videos ultimately leads to Christ.

[@GospelSimplicity]

Glad you enjoy them!

[@Prettyordying]

I’m so glad he shared his testimony! I’ve been wanting to hear it. It’s incredible how he went to not knowing the mysteries of the word and then suddenly became one of the most influential biblical teachers in this generation. Incredible

[@GospelSimplicity]

Right? What a story!

[@briansardinas1359]

What a delightful conversation. I can't believe I haven't come across the Bible Project before. I will definitely have to check it out. Tim's focus on the God centered narrative vs handbook approach is an important one. When we lose sight of the theo drama we tend to project our ego into the scriptures. We also lose sight of the wonderful over arching themes and types that conveying deep truths about God. It's a powerful way to introduce non-believers to the truths of the Bible. St. Augustine summed it up nicely when he stated that "the New Testament is concealed in the Old, and the Old Testament is revealed in the New".

[@GospelSimplicity]

Glad you enjoyed it! Hope you benefit from their work!

[@lmorter7867]

I so appreciate Tim's humility ❤️

[@GospelSimplicity]

Right?

[@cdom2001]

God used this man and the bible project to change my prayer and quiet time . I used to really struggle with reading the bible but the read scripture app has literally changed that for me. I've learnt so much. Thank you. ❤️❤️❤️

[@GospelSimplicity]

Wow, I'm so glad to hear that! Praise God

[@sarahfield9758]

Protestant here. I'm so happy to hear that they are planning to do Apocrypha. I've been wanting to learn more about those books, but have so little background teaching on them that I've hesitated to take the plunge "out of context."

[@basilel-salviti6910]

The Bible Project was my first entry into critical Biblical inquiry. I admire Dr. Mackie and his ministry! In 2016, I became Catholic in large part due to the further examination of the Bible that Dr. Mackie emphasizes in his ministry. I know that he’s not Catholic, but I’m still giving the credit where it’s due! The Bible Project ministry took me from a non-Christian, to a Christian, and ultimately led me to explore the mind of the Church such that I entered full communion with the Catholic Church.

[@GospelSimplicity]

Wow! Thanks for sharing this!

[@basilel-salviti6910]

@@GospelSimplicity my pleasure! God bless

[@LauraBeeDannon]

Welcome home!

[@juliachildress2943]

This interview is my introduction to Gospel Simplicity. Wonderful interview with Tim Mackie, one of my favorite biblical scholars. And Austin, you are an excellent interviewer. Can't tell you how much of a blessing this is to me.

[@GospelSimplicity]

Welcome to the channel! I'm so glad you enjoyed the interview

[@barry.anderberg]

WOW!!! My favorite Bible scholar in the world. Tim has had such a huge impact on my journey. What a great guest to have on!

[@GospelSimplicity]

That’s awesome!

[@hlatse98]

Great conversation, great content! Thanks for the excellent work, Tim and Austin. Love and blessings from South Africa! ❤️🇿🇦

[@GospelSimplicity]

My pleasure!

[@tabethacordell3352]

First time here on your channel! I've been so blessed as well by Dr. Mackie's work. Praise God for this interview and the love for God that is so evident. Great job! Will be coming back for more!

[@consideringchristianity5028]

I've been waiting for this one

[@GospelSimplicity]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@theRealtensigh]

Tim Mackie is an amazing Bible scholar. I enjoy his talks and his works, he's great.

[@brunogiambroni1422]

Tim's insight, videos, and sermons have been so eye opening for me

[@GospelSimplicity]

I'm glad to hear that!

[@teletheates]

Austin, this is my first time commenting. But after this video I just had to. I did not know who Tim Mackie is, nor did I know what the Bible Project is. In the week or so since watching this video I have just been devouring the content on both the the Bible Project channel and the Tim Mackie Archives channel. What an amazing resource he is! And I can say - to the best of my discernment and coming from an Orthodox perspective - that his theology is properly (small o) orthodox. And I would consider it (capital O) Orthodox. Thank you so much, Austin, for bringing him to my attention - and for all the great work you do on this channel. God bless you, my Protestant brother, in everything you do! (And congratulations on your recent engagement!)

[@GospelSimplicity]

Glad I could introduce you to their great work! Thanks!

[@ardeem1648]

I want to discuss my learnings with you!!! I also learned a lot from the tim mackie archives and I'm learning about Orthodoxy through Gospel Simplicity. If only we can remove "terms" we call ourselves, for sure we will be much more united.

[@ardeem1648]

I'm so excited on the deuterocanonical books of the Bible Project!!!!! I love this interview. Thank you Gospel Simplicity!

[@GospelSimplicity]

Glad to hear that! My pleasure

[@pamelakay2506]

This was a fantastic conversation. Thank you both 😊

[@GospelSimplicity]

Thanks for listening!

[@zacbarnes2187]

I have seriously been considering getting a master's from Western Seminary because of all the knowledge and understanding I've gained from Dr. Mackie and the Bible Project. I just learned about the classroom experience from you so I'm so excited to check that out.

[@GospelSimplicity]

I would definitely recommend checking classroom out! It's free which is hard to beat

[@ronaldfelix1000]

Come first to Multnomah and sit at the feet of the master Dr. Ray Lubeck. The man twice a week breaks my brain when it comes to reading the Bible. He is also the man who is responsible for Tim Macky

[@stellarcaritas1380]

Came here from Ruslan KD's podcast. Thank you. Please don't stop what you're doing.

[@GospelSimplicity]

Thanks! Welcome to the channel!

[@vansantosdaddy]

@47:00 God was the original story teller... He invented the "cliff hanger"... and filled His story with "Easter eggs"... and began His story with a "flashback"... Gave His people a huge "twist" to the story when Yeshua came as a humble servant instead of a military leader... and had a triumphant ending when the hero re-appears when all seemed lost. He is AMAZING!!!

[@mostreal907]

Dude your channel has grown so much! Congrats!

[@GospelSimplicity]

Thanks! It's been a wild ride

[@kylepetruzziello3321]

the Bible Project Podcast has been the most influential for me. The long form discussion, going deep into the text, with John asking fantastic questions and pressing hard issues has been the most powerful ministry in my opinion the Bible Project does.

[@eternalbyzantium262]

You have such good chemistry with him bro!

[@GospelSimplicity]

Thanks!

[@krackerToo]

you must be pagan?

[@eternalbyzantium262]

@@krackerToo Christian of the True Christian Church: The Catholic Church. I presume you are of your father the devil, the father of all lies, and plan to use mockery and deceit to attempt to mock True Christians? Doesn't work with me buddy, I am too steadfast in the Lord to allow myself to be beguiled by one of the devil's "ministers of righteousness."

[@ElficGuy]

It's because he looks a lot like the other Bible project guy 🤣

[@indigospringsfarm]

Really enjoyed this conversation. Thank you for taking the time to put all this together. Saw this video featured on Ruslan's stream earlier. Really looking forward to checking out more of your channel.

[@GospelSimplicity]

Glad you enjoyed it! Welcome to the channel! That came as quite a surprise to me today

[@Steddy1434]

Despite your young age you teach with such gentleness, and humor that I think this must be what Jesus was like when he came amongst his people. It’s been lovely to watch the Bible project videos and I’ve grown because of your sermons. Thank you for the book references I loved the book “ when helping hurts” .

[@mj6493]

Thanks for this interview, Austin. And thanks, Tim. I've really enjoyed your videos. We use them to teach the bible in our confirmation classes.

[@GospelSimplicity]

My pleasure!

[@cindychurch335]

I loveTim’s perspective on the Bible. His humility and grace towards others is so inspiring. 👍🏻

[@isaiahkerstetter3142]

55:16 Paradosis my friend. It is so refreshing!!! The Energies-Essence distinction makes things so much more intuitive in a sence.

[@redtaperecorder1]

Thank you Austin and Tim for such a down to earth and meaningful convo. It gives me a much-needed shot in the arm to see this kind of faith still in action in the year 2021!

[@GospelSimplicity]

Glad to hear that!

[@BibleUnbound]

My channel and understanding of scripture has been largely influenced by Bible Project and so I loved listening to this interview! Thanks @gospel simplicity for putting it out there and so timely too 👍

[@GospelSimplicity]

My pleasure!

[@kylepetruzziello3321]

I must say I am quite jealous of your opportunity to speak to such a great mind. I always wish I could just sit down with Tim over coffee and learn.

[@GospelSimplicity]

I am so grateful I got to do this! Highlight of my KZbin career so far

[@kylepetruzziello3321]

@@GospelSimplicity Well you did a great job hosting Tim, and it was a joy to listen. I'm really enjoying your channel so far. Discovered it a few days ago with your theology books to read video, definitely gonna try and through that list.

[@trishpaq1697]

I just seen this and absolutely loved it! I am a big fan of both Tim and John! I first learned of them through my professor at my school in Bristol Tennessee. My professor whom passed away November of 2022 had his PHD in the Torah and changed my life. These videos he used in our curriculum and he was a huge supporter of both these guys. Praise God and Thank You Professor Hudson and Thank You to you both! Thank you! In Jesus's Name that is Holy we live for Him. Their app is awesome BTW!

[@gr8god4u]

I appreciate this interview of Dr Tim Mackey even though I am not Catholic, Orthodox or Protestant nor agnostic or atheist.

[@HG-jy3bl]

Tim Mackie and the Bible Project have been massive in my spiritual growth and love for Jesus and scripture. I would love to pick his brain on why he isn't catholic or Orthodox.

[@VincenzoRutiglianoDiaz]

Hopefully one day

[@kaitieholley116]

STOP 😍 what a dream team!! Soooo looking forward to this!

[@GospelSimplicity]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@lezhilo772]

10 part series about Sermon on the Mount?! Can’t wait!

[@GospelSimplicity]

Right?!

[@David-nb2dc]

Tim Mackie is the best. His video introduced me to the concept of Godspace. That's the most fascinating and concept I've ever heard.

[@crystalwebb200]

I love the idea of exploring the apocrypha! The historical relevance of the bible is so thrilling to me. I've always know it was a historical accurate book, but couldn't find the resources to bring it all together. Beautiful job by the Bible Project ❤️

[@gingerandnutmeg_99]

This is pure gold. I have so much respect for Dr. Tim Mackie; he is so knowledgeable on this topic. I became a Christian 4 years ago, knowing nothing about the bible. I joined an evangelical protestant campus group which was very helpful in leading me towards knowledge in the basic faith questions (ie. who is the Holy Spirit, how do I pray, what is the trinity). But now that I've matured more in my faith, I'm asking more complex questions, one of which is WHAT is the bible and HOW should I view it? I have struggled with this question for more than a year now, flipping back and forth between what seems to be two extremes: either the bible is absolutely perfect and cannot be questioned, or the bible is inherently flawed and should not be taken too seriously. I have never felt at home in either of these camps, and have been searching for a middle ground. Now, I finally feel like there IS an alternate way to view that bible that isn't either extremely conservative or liberal, which takes historical context and the nature of the bible into consideration. Dr. Mackie was right in saying that this in-between view of the bible is more work and not easily digestible, and in fact leads to even MORE questions. Yet, it is our job (I believe) to understand the bible in the way the Jesus would have. If we are trying to model our lives after this man, we should try to understand what his life was like and what his bible looked like when he was here. I am currently reading Dr. Peter Enns, who appears to view the bible similarly to Dr. Mackie. I still have much to learn, but this interview just excites me so much. I am so thankful that this interview was done because I am trying to learn more about this area of theology and it's so hard to find!! Thank you for this content :)

[@kaitieholley116]

This was a PHENOMENAL episode! (I watched on Patreon). So much rich wisdom and genuine love of the Bible, and I felt such a kinship to you both as you share your passion of knowledge, growth, and understanding what it means to be human 🤍 I, like you, am a huge BP nerd and listen to their podcasts weekly so I was secondhand excited for you getting to talk with Tim! This one is a must watch! I’ll be sending it to all my friends 👏🏻

[@GospelSimplicity]

Thanks!

[@beatrizfernandez7471]

Thank you so much for this interview! As a Christian in the Catholic Church, I have learned so much thanks to the Bible Project! So happy to hear that they are going to study the Deuteronomical books as well!!! And, since we don't look at the Bible as a scientific book, the Bible Project is one of the few places where I have found a better explanation of Genesis.

[@NetEenWaarheid]

Love you brothers. May the Father’s Word keep your paths lit. Be Davids hands and heart for His herd through the power of His son.🔥

[@GospelSimplicity]

Amen

[@WilliamFAlmeida]

I would've been the same kind of fan boy interviewing him. One thing I thought tho during the interview is that as we progress our Biblical knowledge (and others are not) we need to show Grace to those functioning on less than ideal paradigms. Your fiance isn't doing anything wrong, it's a journey that God will take those children to become deeper readers later in life. God is always speaking with the current language that the people are speaking and then calling certain people to move others in a specific direction. It's hard to imagine that anyone at skatepark church had a PhD in Biblical studies, but boy did they do their job well in sharing Jesus. "We preach Christ crucified" . Blessings on this channel!

[@patriciaperez5815]

Thank you for the awesome conversation full of information! Well done!

[@GospelSimplicity]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@poppylove3673]

I just found your channel, and enjoyed your conversation with Tim Mackie. He’s a wonderful teacher, and we love what he and others have been doing with “The Bible Project.” That’s really neat that you’re going to Moody! We use to live in Naperville/Aurora area for a long time, and we knew several people who went to Moody. Great school! I look forward to following you here, and saw your comment about you having Mike Heiser on with you soon, as well! That’s great! Another wonderful teacher! Thank you for seeking and serving our Lord Jesus.

[@tonybasoni8443]

PL,.....The fact is, neither of these guys have anything to do with God. They are selling an entirely different religion to that of Christianity.

[@GospelSimplicity]

Glad you found the channel! God bless

[@reedebrown6006]

Great interview!

[@MattIsBack_M]

Tim mackie is amazing! Thanks for interviewing him!

[@rlpsychology]

As a guy who has read through the Bible annually for maybe a decade and a half and has an undergraduate and graduate education in the Bible, the question of "what the Bibel is and isn't" is so fundamental intellectually/academically and more importantly in my relationship with God. It is so shocking to admit how seeing the Bible as a reference book rather than a relationship book has really allowed me to fail in my relationship with the Lord too often. I wonder if Dr. Mackie and his esteemed colleague John have thought about writing a book about what the Bible is and isn't. Thank you, Gospel Simplicity and brother Dr. Mackie. I'm a monthly Bible Project supporter.

[@GospelSimplicity]

I'm glad to hear that you enjoy these questions! It's my pleasure. That would be a great book!

[@carolhannah4635]

This has been phenomenal Austin ! All the comments I thought about saying have been said already and even the question about 'videos'? on the books not in the protestant Bible. I wanted to ask that and you have answered it for me Tim. Wow. What a way to spend an hour. So precious so informative. God bless you both and your ministries. Happy and Blessed Easter.

[@GospelSimplicity]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@joer5627]

Glad I found your channel. I found out about The Bible Project/Read Scripture through Francis Chan. They led me through the Bible cover to cover for 5 years. What an amazing journey. So grateful for Tim’s teachings and the Bible Project’s easily understood segments on Holy Scripture. I’m looking forward to digging deeper in your site as well.

[@lupinthe4th400]

When someone recovers from a sickness, we Greeks say: "(be like) steel"! Thanks for the video.

[@arma4968]

Σιδερένιος!

[@jesusisgodalmightyamen492]

Shalom. Peace and Grace be to you and those you love. Thank you for this interview with my beloved brother. Tim is imho the best bible teacher at this time. He is one of the few people that have a true understanding of the spiritual nature of the scriptures. While he knows way more than most people give him credit for, he is so humble and relaxed. A great example of the work God does with the inward man and the spiritual fruits. May God bless Him and all those he hold dear. May our beloved Father Jesus Christ also bless you and your channel abundantly. Amen.

[@tonybasoni8443]

JIGAA,.....Sorry, but you are 100% mistaken. Tim does not understand the Bible and is not a man of God, he is a blind, lost, and deceived man of the Godless world. He is a false teacher. Those that have had their eyes opened by Jesus can clearly see this. Those that remain spiritually blinded by God/Jesus cannot and are deceived.

[@jesusisgodalmightyamen492]

​@@tonybasoni8443 Shalom Tony. Peace and Grace be to you. Thank you for your opinion. May God bless you and may He be tireless working on the strenghtening of your inward man. Amen.

[@tonybasoni8443]

@@jesusisgodalmightyamen492 ,....I did not give you my opinion, I gave you the truth of Gods word. Also, we have two entirely different religions. Mine of God/Jesus and the actual truth of Gods word, and yours of the Godless world and all its false teachings of unsaved Godless men. So, I am confused as to why you have spoken to me like we are brothers, we are not.

[@jesusisgodalmightyamen492]

@@tonybasoni8443 Shalom Tony. Peace and Grace be to you. Thank you again for expressing your opinion. Truly i say to you, may you find peace in your heart by the blessing of the holy ghost. Amen.

[@CraigKidder1]

such a fun interview. Cool to hear Tim's and TBP's story.

[@GospelSimplicity]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kristing5215]

I simply adore the Bible Project! I read the Bible in its entirety about five years ago and watched their scripture videos simultaneously. Bible Project helped me grow spiritually and probably was one of my motivators for reverting back into my Catholic faith. Their podcast is also super awesome. I like the way Tim dialogues with Jon Collins. Those guys always make me smile. I'm really glad they're getting some exposure to a Catholic audience. I would imagine they may not be as well-known in the Catholic community, but I may be wrong on that. Thank you so much for this interview!

[@GospelSimplicity]

Glad you’ve benefited from their work!

[@carolhannah4635]

Totally agree. I used the Bible Project reading plan to read all the way through the Bible a few years ago. It was incredible learning through the videos etc.

[@littlerascaleventing]

Now I know where the question and answer dialogue in many of their videos has come from!

[@homofloridensis]

My Old Testament professor said two things about the Apocrypha. One was that some favorite Protestant doctrines, like predestination, aren’t unambiguously present in the Protestant Old Testament but show up in the Apocrypha. And, when we asked him if he thought we’d ever open the Canon up again he said that at the very least I Maccabees should be included.

[@oyenikeoyeneye]

My favourite human. Thank you Dr Tim 🙌🙌

[@iliya3110]

How to read the Bible responsibly: Understand that although the Scriptures are authoritative, your private interpretation is not.

[@Danybella]

Amen!

[@homomorphic]

Yup. If you don't like some theme in the Bible, then there's something wrong with your thinking, not the Bible.

[@ronaldfelix1000]

Yes but biblical theology doesn't have a concept of magesterium, it's just not a biblical concept

[@ewaevans3022]

I'm Catholic and Bible Project along with Ascension Presents & Word on Fire are my three absolute anchors

[@GospelSimplicity]

Nice!

[@ewaevans3022]

@@GospelSimplicity was so great to hear they are considering doing the deutero-canon and promoting unity :)

[@kong-ba-pao]

I love The Bible Project and have been using their videos often in my church small group sessions. There's another great channel called Crosspaint which I've been using a lot recently as well, Bible book walkthrough videos and all, quite similar to The Bible Project albeit a younger channel. (not affiliated to them in any way, just thought it's worth a mention)

[@GospelSimplicity]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@zoshida4160]

BibleProject is Changing my life too

[@GospelSimplicity]

So glad to hear that!

[@sethw7399]

Im a new (transfered to) and Methodists and have really got allot from your videos.

[@GospelSimplicity]

Glad to hear that!

[@littlerascaleventing]

Tim Mackie and the Bible project made me a Bible nerd.

[@Tiredhike]

Looking forward to this, The Bible Project is awesome.

[@GospelSimplicity]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@George-ur8ow]

It was great to hear (around the one hour mark) that the Bible Project will be working on videos feauturing the Protestant Dueterocanon. It is fantastic to hear that a Protestant Audience will come around to hearing some of these works, likely for the first time. I'm interested to see how the approach will go: his channel may catch flak from Protestants who will consider his featuring of the Dueterocanon to be paying lip-service to "pagan literature"; on the other hand, they will catch flak from Orthodox and Roman Catholic viewers who may consider his treatment of the canon to be perhaps dismissive or disrespectful. It's a bold move, with likely little to gain. Nonetheless, it is the right thing to do. May God be with them as they begin to work on those videos.

[@GospelSimplicity]

It’ll be interesting!

[@aaronmueller5802]

We need a Scott Hahn - Bible Project crossover

[@IAMFISH92]

THAT WOULD BE EPIC.

[@eternalbyzantium262]

He has a 500$ booking fee :(

[@IAMFISH92]

@@eternalbyzantium262 that’s gross.

[@aaronmueller5802]

@@IAMFISH92 I wouldn't say it's gross. Hahn is one of the most popular Catholic speakers in the country. He has to budget his time with all the work he does, and can't do every speaking arrangement he's offered without massive blows to productivity.

[@LauraBeeDannon]

@@IAMFISH92 why is that gross?

[@bman5257]

Super hyped. Tim Mackie is so great.

[@GospelSimplicity]

I had a great time with this one! Hope you enjoy it!

[@bman5257]

Thanks Austen. You’re a great host.

[@GospelSimplicity]

@@bman5257 my pleasure!

[@justwatching2346]

i love that he is not about making converts so many christians are about getting another notch on their belts. he is about loving JESUS and letting the fruit just pop out of a good grounding

[@GospelSimplicity]

Amen

[@betty3014]

Great questions! Great interview! Subscribed✅

[@GospelSimplicity]

Thanks!

[@SpinnyStudios]

Love you Tim!

[@jterrellielli7058]

The Bible Project is amazing!

[@GospelSimplicity]

Indeed!

[@stephe.6195]

This was great! I just discovered your channel with this video and am hooked and am subscribed! Thank you for the work your doing! God bless you my friend!

[@GospelSimplicity]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Welcome to the community! It's truly my pleasure, God bless you too

[@Bindi_Marc]

i feel like tim could talk about food science and Id be engaged in every word.

[@GospelSimplicity]

Haha, fair point!

[@IAMFISH92]

Whoah! I love Tim! This is going to be awesome.

[@GospelSimplicity]

Hope you enjoy it! I know I did!

[@stane_in_the_mood_for4266]

This is going to be legendary

[@jesusislord9447]

Just subscribed! Lov Tim Mk. God bless you both!

[@tonybasoni8443]

JILA,......Then you love false teaching and deception. These guys have nothing to do with God or Biblical truth.

[@6williamson]

thanks so much for doing this. We could listen to Tim all day. To us he actually sounds very Catholic. My wife can't wait to hear his take on Susanna in Daniel. Our Church partners it with Jesus and the woman caught in adultery in our daily readings during lent.

[@ronaldfelix1000]

To bad he's not lol.

[@peter_hobbs]

He's great! I think if he ever comes to realize the Catholic Church is Christ's visible Church it would enrich the Bible Project videos immensely

[@wandamartinez1561]

You must grow our relationship with God!

[@ClauGutierrezY]

Great channel mate and great content. Instant subscribe. Cheers!

[@ayiagboglo7280]

didn’t watch the video yet but the thumbnail instantly made me think you were a younger version of Tim

[@GospelSimplicity]

Haha, I’ll take it!

[@SterlingJames]

God bless you both.

[@GospelSimplicity]

Thanks!

[@IAMFISH92]

Can’t wait to listen to this tomorrow at work!

[@creativelyunoriginal]

“Let not your faith stand in the wisdom of men”

[@angelicalayla5773]

Just cool💌awesome🕊Blessings 💗

[@ninjason57]

I want to meet Tim one day

[@andyokus5735]

Tim this is for you and whoever God brings it to. As a little kid I had the Catholic Church shoved up my rear. I knew it was full of hate and hypocrisy from the door. My family was violent and hateful. I had a miserable childhood. At 14 I was an atheist. A girlfriend one-day talked to me about God and Jesus. I prayed with her to God and accepted Jesus as my Savior. More than that from the depths of my heart I asked God could I be a follower of Christ to become Him. When I opened my eyes my entire consciousness was filled with the infinite omnipresence of my Divine Creator! I went from a state of constant hate fear and worry to bliss love and joy. It was everlasting. The best part was that I didn't even know what the Bible was. So God taking me into His ❤️ heart had absolutely nothing to do with the words of the Bible. My spiritual relationship with God got twisted when some older " Jesus-freaks " said " gee Andy that's good you know the Lord but now you've got to get into " the word ". Big Mistake!! It turned into Bible studies and " Christian encounter groups " that psychologically detroyed people. " Get thee away from Me for I never knew you!!!" I was thrown out of my church for being too close to God and threatening the hypocrite pastor. Believe me all you so called " born-again " Christian's you don't want Jesus to come back because He would have nothing to do with you! The same way I went through my dark night of my soul until I suffered so intensely God brought me back to Christly Sainthood. Go into your closet when you pray to your Father and don't let know left hand know what your right hand is doing. Oh yeah, and one more thing... Leave your Bible out of it!

[@einarabelc5]

These people need all the help they can get. They've been doing such a great job at removing confusion is undescribable. Go hipster pastor go!!

[@brucehemsworth6844]

Even though I just came back to Him (God) last year after a long time. Then why do some christians believe that God is grey and some believe that His nature never changes? I have come to the belief that He Is and He always will be...

[@carsonwall2400]

Tim is seriously based

[@GospelSimplicity]

Big fan

[@VincenzoRutiglianoDiaz]

The only thing that the Bible project is missing is the belief in the real presence and we would have the best catechetical channel. They teach Ransom theory instead of penal substitution in their video about atonement (Which freaks out all baptists viewers). We hope to have St. Tim Mackie is God allows!

[@GospelSimplicity]

Ransom theory? I never noticed that in their videos. I would’ve described them more as Christus Victor. Do you have something you could point to showing them reaching ransom theory?

[@VincenzoRutiglianoDiaz]

@@GospelSimplicity I´m not an expert but here is is the quote from the Bible Project video: ¨Isaiah looked forward to a day when a new king from the line of David would come and deal with evil but in a surprising way the King would become a servant and not just serve but also suffer and die for the evil committed by his own people and his life would be offered as a sacrifice this is the promise of Jesus believed he was fulfilling he's the king of Israel suffering and dying on the cross. In fact, Jesus himself used Isaiah's words when he said that he came to serve and give his life as a ransom for many. And that word ransom refers to the sacrifice of atonement and so all over the New Testament we hear about how Jesus' death was an atoning sacrifice for us. It covered the debt that humans owe God for contributing to all of the evil and death in His world¨ Classical Ransom Theory as described by St Augustine, the ransom is payed to Satan but the Church has never dogmatized this. The catechism of the Catholic Church ignores who this ransom was paid to. ccc601 Bible project says ¨It covered the debt that humans owe God¨ While Christus Victor by Aulen in the other hand interprets ransom theory as a "victory over the powers which hold mankind in bondage: sin, death, and the devil." This may be implied in the video somehow that I don´t see, but it is never stated. And it´s an extension of the same patristic theory anyways. The same video also makes allusion to the supplementary ¨Satisfaction Theory¨ of Anselm of Canterbury, also taught by the Catholic Church, at the first part of the video. When the video says about sin: ¨We have all contributed and we keep doing it. So this kind of puts us in a bind if God's going to rid the world of evil, he'll have to get rid of us.¨ This is straight up Aquinas ¨punishment is a morally good response to sin: it is a kind of medicine for sin, and aims at the restoration of friendship between the wrongdoer and the one wronged¨ ST IIIa.85.3 I may have missed something but as far as I can see that video about atonement, even being simplified, is very aligned with catholic teaching. God bless!

[@awfudgecreator7]

In your description of how to read the Bible and take one scripture. Where did the Holy Spirit who is also called our discerner, play a part?

[@reamus9102]

I wish this interview was 3 hours long...❤️

[@GospelSimplicity]

Me too!

[@Prettyordying]

@@GospelSimplicity do a second video maybe? 🤞🏻

[@BlessedOne-jp1cy]

Awesome 👏🏽

[@flatgash]

I’ve been watching the bible project and Tim Mackie’s lecturers for a few years now and they’ve taught me so much. But one thing has me curious - Tim mentions often about his skateboarding, but I’ve never seen any videos of him skating! So come on Tim, at least pop an ollie for us dude!

[@GospelSimplicity]

Haha, that would be awesome!

[@graciekurtz3260]

WOW my two favs coming together!!!

[@GospelSimplicity]

Thanks!

[@lorriehanes9160]

Oh my, rhema (sp) you're correct, we must NOT take a paragraph or sentence out & alter it to fit what we want.. Thank you