#12315 How Do We Know Peters’ Authority Endures Today? Eucharistic Miracles and Demons - Jimmy Akin
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🗓️ 6 August 2025
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
“How do we know Jesus’ authority endures today?” This episode explores the transmission of authority from the apostles to future generations, while also addressing intriguing questions about Eucharistic miracles and whether they imply cannibalism, the nature of demons, and the Church’s teaching on predestination. Tune in for a thoughtful examination of these important topics.
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Questions Covered:
- 06:20 – How do we know that authority Jesus gave to his apostles passes on to the next generation?
- 18:30 – When a Eucharistic miracle occurs and the accidents change to flesh and blood, would it be cannibalism at that point?
- 34:16 – Is David in the book of Samuel a bad guy?
- 46:21 – Why are demons so legalistic?
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