Can People Be Considered “Good” or “Righteous” Apart from Christ?

<p>Episode 978 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions.</p> <p><a href= "https://corechristianity.com/resource-library/episodes/can-people-be-considered-good-or-righteous-apart-from-christ/"> Show Notes</a></p> <p><a href= "content/CoreChristianity.com">CoreChristianity.com</a></p> <p><!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --></p> <h3 id="questions-in-this-episode">Questions in this Episode</h3> <p><!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --></p> <p>1. I was listening to your program, correct me if I misunderstood you, but it seemed to me like you said that if married couples are having relations not in order to have children, then they are sinning. I can’t think of anything in the Bible that says such a thing. Is that your view?</p> <p>2. Is self guided meditation ok or is it wrong in God’s eyes?</p> <p>3. In Luke 23, the author calls Joseph of Arimathea “a good and righteous man.” But when I read Paul, he says in Romans 3 that “no one is righteous” apart from Christ. How can I reconcile these passages?</p> <p>4. Was Elijah reincarnated as John the Baptist?</p> <p>5. Is paradise and heaven the same or different places?</p> <p>6. Should Christians refrain from watching shows that depict Christ like The Chosen?</p> <h4 id="today-s-offer">Today’s Offer</h4> <p><a href= "https://corechristianity.com/free_downloads/10-verses-to-memorize-as-a-family-this-summer/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10 Verses to Memorize as a Family</a></p> <p>Request our latest special offers <a href= "http://corechristianity.com/resource-library/special-offers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a> or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone.</p> <p>Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the <a href= "https://corechristianity.com/innercore/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Inner Core</a>.</p> <h4 id="resources"><strong>Resources</strong></h4> <p>Core Question – <a href= "https://corechristianity.com/free_downloads/wh