On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (02/13/26), Hank discusses the origins of Valentine’s Day, looking at the Orthodox Church’s veneration of Saint Valentine, the Presbyter from Rome, for his martyrdom, and, as for all its saints, honors St. Valentine as a model of life in Christ. According to The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, the traditional association of St. Valentine’s Day with courtship is likely connected with certain customs of the pagan festival Lupercalia. If so, this would be another example of Christians usurping a pagan holiday and Christianizing it for the glory of Christ.
Hank also answers the following questions:
- Why didn’t God actualize the angels in righteousness before they fell? Crystal – Kansas City, KS (15:39)
- Since Paul in 1 Corinthians 1:10 says there should not be divisions amongst believers, what does this say about all the different denominations within the body of Christ today? Jessie – IA (17:09)
- Could you explain the story of the fish with a coin in its mouth in Matthew 17:24-27? Gus – Oklahoma City, OK (20:06)
- Would the command to obey the government in Romans chapter 13 apply to Sharia law? Cameron – OK (21:51)
Resources related to today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast:
Truth Matters, Life Matters More: The Unexpected Beauty of an Authentic Christian Life by Hank Hanegraaff
The Complete Bible Answer Book—Collector’s Edition, Revised and Expanded by Hank Hanegraaff
The Apocalypse Code: What the Bible Really Teaches about the End Times and Why It Matters Today by Hank Hanegraaff
“Is the pre-tribulational rapture theory biblical?”
“Apocalypse When? Why Most End-time Teaching Is Dead Wrong”
“Which generation is ‘this generation’?”
Christian Research Journal Special Print Issue: “A Biblical Response to Christian Zionism”
M-U-S-L-I-M: What You Need to Know about the World’s Fastest Growing Religion by Hank Hanegraaff
“Is Allah of Islam the God of the Bible?”
“Comparing the Central Figures of Islam and Christianity”
“Islam and Christianity: Is a Productive Dialogue Possible?”
“Five Differences between Sharia and Old Testament Law”
“Jihad, Jizya, and Just War Theory”
“Field-Tested Responses to Five Common Muslim Objections”
“Will the Real Islam Please Stand Up?”