Working through Leviticus, the hosts dwell on the sacrifice for the man who discovers he sinned without knowing it, and the guilt offering for defiling something holy, plus Job's habit of sacrificing for his kids 'just in case.' They argue the ancient Israelite's 'I didn't know, let's fix it' posture puts modern self-administered grace to shame, and that losing the sense of consequence weakens our grasp of what Jesus did.
More on Sin
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Do accountability partners actually work?
- Do accountability partners actually do anything?
Mike raises his accountability-partners question: the standard dude-circle advice to get a buddy to hold you accountable for Bible reading, porn, church attendance, and drinking.
From No. 598 · Emphasis | Accountability, Worship and Praying with Strangers
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Dear LFTP: the kleptomaniac
- How can a kleptomaniac stop stealing when she cannot tell anyone?
A 50-year-old married woman confesses she cannot stop stealing shoes, makeup, and jewelry, and cannot tell anyone.
From No. 563 · Raptors and Heifers
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Dear LFTP: should we tell Julia about the affair?
- Our friend is having an affair with our best friend's husband — should we tell her?
A listener letter: their friend Carrie revealed she has been having an affair with her best friend Julia's husband for years; their kids are best friends and take family vacations together.
From No. 545 · By Invitation Only
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Dear LFTP: husband talks filthy to other women
- What should a wife do about her husband's filthy talk toward other women?
A letter-writer describes a husband who makes lewd comments and asks sexual questions of other women and says she ruined his fun when confronted.
From No. 505 · Because of Fussy and Fuzzy