We all know the story of Cain killing Abel, but where did Cain find his wife after that? How many people were on the Earth at this point and how did they get there?

In today’s episode, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through another common question that arises from the narrative of Genesis to discuss how the sons of Adam got their wives. We look through how God ordained marriage between siblings and how that changed by the time of the Law of Moses, as well as some biological evidence of why God outlaws incest today. We hope this podcast helps you better understand the events of Genesis in a way that strengthens your faith!

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth.

Scriptures: Gen. 4:15-17; Gen. 2:20-24; Gen 3:20; Acts 17:26; Gen. 5:3-6; Gen. 9:18-19; Gen. 10:32; Gen. 11:26-29; Gen. 20:11-12; Gen. 25:20; Gen. 22:20-23; Gen. 28:1-2; Lev. 20:17; Deut. 27:22; Lev. 18:6-18; 1 Cor. 5:1-2.

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The oldest man in the Bible was 969 years old, but now the average lifespan is just past 70 years old. What changed?

In today’s episode, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through a common question that arises from the narrative of Genesis to discuss why people lived so long around the time of the Flood and why things changed. There are many theories as to how this happened, so we dive into each of those to see if there is a clear answer.

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth.

Scriptures: Gen. 5; Gen. 6:3; Gen. 7:6; 1 Pet. 3:16; Gen. 9:28-29; Gen. 11:10-26, 32; Gen. 25:7-8; Gen. 35:28; Gen. 47:28; Gen. 50:26; Deut. 34:7; Josh. 24:29; Luke 2:36-37; Gen. 1:7; James 4:14; Psa. 39:5; Psa. 144:4; Job 7:7; Psa. 90:10-12; Eph. 5:16.

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It's easy to admit we need God when our life is in shambles, but what about when things are going really well? We know we "need" God, but how do we do that when it doesn't feel like we do?

In today’s episode, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through a listener question on this week's podcast around the topic of what it means to need God when things are going well in our lives. We look through some key things to remember each day about our relationship with God as well as some very practical and biblical examples of how we ought to go about living out the answer to this question. If things are going well for you right now, this is the podcast for you!

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth.

Scriptures: Deut. 8:11-14, 17; Hos. 13:4-6; Rev. 3:17; Rom. 3:23; Isa. 41:10; Titus 3:5; James 1:17; John 15:5; John 16:13; Acts 17:28; Job 12:10; Job 33:4; Phil. 4:11-13, 19; Psa. 3:5; Prov. 22:4; James 4:10; Prov. 11:2; Prov. 3:5-6; Psa. 37:3-6; Heb. 10:36; Phil. 4:4; 1 Thess. 5:16-18; Psa. 55:16-17; Matt. 6:11; Matt. 4:4; Psa. 1:2; James 4:13-15; Luke 12:16-20; Matt. 11:28; Phil. 4:6-7, 11-13.

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Do we have a right to be offended? Should we be outraged when God is mocked?

In today’s episode, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through how Christians should respond to sin being paraded around publicly (such as the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics). We look at how Jesus responded to personal attacks and how God deals with mockery to get a biblical framework for how we ought to respond when we've been wronged or witnessed our belief in God being mocked or criticized.

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth.

Scriptures: John 15:18-21; Luke 21:12-17; 1 John 3:1; 2 Pet. 3:3; 2 Tim. 3:12; Matt. 5:11-12; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Rom. 3:23; James 2:10; Matt. 5:43-44; 1 Cor. 5:2; Psa. 119:136; 1 Pet. 2:21-24; Rom. 12:14; 1 Cor. 4:12; Eph. 5:11; 2 Tim. 4:2; Est. 7:2-6; Acts 25:10-11; Luke 18:1-7; James 1:19-20; Eph. 4:26-27; 2 Chr. 36:16; Gal. 6:7; Isa. 3:10-11; Rom. 12:19; Rom. 14:12; Phil. 2:10-11.

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What the heck is this place and why does it matter? Is it just another name for hell? Did Jesus descend to hell after He died?

In today’s episode, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through a listener question to look at where people went after death before Jesus died on the cross. We look at Sheol and Hades and compare the two, as well as debunking myths about what Jesus did after dying on the cross. Our hope is that this episode will give you a clear understanding of what Sheol is when you come across the word in the Bible and why it is important to Jesus' death and resurrection.

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth.

Scriptures: Gen. 37:34-35; Num. 16:31-33; 1 Sam. 2:6; 2 Sam. 22:6; Job 26:5-6; Psa. 9:17; Psa. 16:10; Psa. 30:3; Psa. 49:15; Psa. 86:13; Psa. 139:8; Prov. 15:24; Prov. 23:13-14; Eccl. 9:10; Isa. 38:18; Jonah 2:1-2; Hos. 13:14; 1 Cor. 15:54-57; Acts 2:27; Matt. 11:23; Rev. 1:17-18; Rev. 20:13-15; 1 Pet. 3:18-20; Luke 23:42-43.

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In a little different vein than normal, we take a look at the life of a retired pastor, mathematician, and Air Force veteran to see how God has worked in his life and lessons he has learned along the way. Our hope is that this testimony is a blessing to you!

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth.

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Every church in America has encouraged its members to join a small group. Many churches even help in the process, but are small groups even necessary? How should they be done to be beneficial and sustainable?

In today’s episode, Pastor Derek and guest host Jordan Rossler talk through the importance of meeting with other believers by diving into Scripture and allowing the Word to set the framework for biblical small groups. From there, we talk through 7 different things to consider when starting a small group (or igniting one you are currently in) to give it the best chance to do what it was created for. We hope that you are encouraged in listening to this episode and even if you don't agree with all of our personal beliefs, that you would consider the importance of meeting together intimately with other believers.

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth.

Scriptures: Heb. 10:24-25; Acts 2:44-47; Acts 5:42; 1 Thess. 5:11; Heb. 3:13; James 5:16; Prov. 27:17; Gal. 6:2; Rom. 12:15.

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With obesity at an all-time high, is it something that is actually a sin issue? What role does our physical well-being play in godliness?

In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through obesity and whether or not it is a sin issue. We talk through this nuanced topic and provide some Scripture that targets some of the root causes of being overweight and help decipher what is and what isn't a sin when it comes to obesity. We hope that this episode will make you stop and think about your own journey with weight loss/gain and view it through the lens of Scripture!

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth.

Scriptures: Judg. 3:17; Job 15:25-27; Prov. 23:20-21; Prov. 28:7; Prov. 25:16; Prov. 25:27; Prov. 23:2; Phil. 3:19; 1 Cor. 3:16-17; 1 Cor. 6:19-20; Rom. 12:1; Gal. 5:16; Matt. 4:4; 1 Tim. 4:8; Prov. 24:5; 1 Cor. 9:24-27; 1 Cor. 10:31.

If you’d like access to our show notes, please visit www.rosevillebaptist.com/1717podcast to see them in Google Drive!

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