Theology

How Could One Reconcile Death Before the Fall with Romans 5 and 8?

Published on 06/03/2026

Greg answers questions from callers about how one could reconcile the presence of death before the fall with Romans 5 and 8, whether the Bible will still play a role in the new earth, how we know when a psalm is a messianic prophecy, and whether there are strings attached to our free salvation.

Topics

  • How could one reconcile the presence of death in the world before Adam and Eve with Romans 5 and 8? (06:00)
  • Will the Bible still play a role in the new earth? (32:00)
  • How do Bible scholars know that when certain psalms were written, they were prophecies of the Messiah? (37:00)
  • What would you say to someone who says it seems like there are a lot of strings attached to our "free" salvation (going to church, reading the Bible, etc.), making it sound more conditional than free? (47:00)

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