# Outlaw God The Outlaw God podcast is about moving from theological speculation to proclamation. Featuring Dr. Steven Paulson and co-hosted by Caleb Keith. Page: Feed: --- ## [Mystical Means](https://outlawgod.libsyn.com/mystical-means) _2026-08-20_ In this episode of Outlaw God , Caleb Keith and Dr. Steven Paulson continue exploring Luther's "new Kabbalah" and his rejection of mystical approaches to God, Scripture, and the law. They explain how Luther moved away from Plato and Aristotle and came to see God's Word, preaching, Baptism, the Lord's Supper, and absolution as the true means through which God gives Christ and salvation. The… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/outlawgod/Outlaw_God_-_81926_1.06PM.mp3?dest-id=2085353) ## [When God Commands Promise](https://outlawgod.libsyn.com/when-god-commands-promise) _2026-08-13_ In the episode of the Outlaw God, Dr. Steven Paulson and Caleb Keith explore Luther's Reformation breakthrough and how it was rooted in the distinction between Law and Gospel. They discuss how Luther came to understand faith as trust in God's promise rather than a work or feeling produced within us. Through Psalm 51 and Luther's own struggle with a troubled conscience, they show how absolution… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/outlawgod/Outlaw_God_-_81326_3.08PM.mp3?dest-id=2085353) ## [Christ the Hated God](https://outlawgod.libsyn.com/christ-the-hated-god-0) _2026-08-06_ In this episode of Outlaw God , Caleb Keith and Dr. Steven Paulson begin a new chapter by discussing Luther's "New Kabbalah" and what it reveals about the gospel. They discuss why Luther's theology marked a real break with Rome, showing that sinners are made right with God through faith in Christ rather than through love, works, or mystical experiences. The conversation continues by exploring how… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/outlawgod/Outlaw_God_-_8526_9.57PM.mp3?dest-id=2085353) ## [No Longer Fighting God](https://outlawgod.libsyn.com/no-longer-fighting-god) _2026-07-31_ In this episode of Outlaw God , Dr. Steven Paulson and Caleb Keith continue their discussion of Psalm 51, exploring why Christians continue to hear absolution even after they have already been forgiven in Baptism. They examine the Osiander controversy and the Reformation's teaching on justification, showing why forgiveness is more than a symbol or legal pardon—God's promise truly makes sinners… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/outlawgod/Outlaw_God_-_73026_5.37PM.mp3?dest-id=2085353) ## [Repentance Realization](https://outlawgod.libsyn.com/repentance-revelation) _2026-07-23_ Dr. Steven Paulson and Caleb Keith explore why Lutherans place public absolution at the center of worship and how it differs from approaches that emphasize repentance as a human work. Looking at Psalm 51, they explain Luther's claim that we don't fully know our sin through the law alone—we come to understand the depth of our sin when God first forgives it through His promise. The conversation… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/outlawgod/Outlaw_God_-_72226_3.47PM.mp3?dest-id=2085353) ## [Faith Creates God?](https://outlawgod.libsyn.com/faith-creates-god) _2026-07-16_ In this episode of Outlaw God, Caleb Keith and Dr. Steven Paulson discuss Luther's famous and often misunderstood phrase, "faith creates God," from his lectures on Psalm 51. They trace how Ludwig Feuerbach turned that phrase into a theory that shaped modern theology, psychology, and atheism, while showing why Luther meant something very different. The conversation ultimately points listeners back… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/outlawgod/Outlaw_God_-_71526_7.23PM.mp3?dest-id=2085353) ## [Law of Love](https://outlawgod.libsyn.com/law-of-love) _2026-07-09_ In this episode of Outlaw God, Dr. Steven Paulson and Caleb Keith continue their conversation on Luther's lectures on Psalm 51, showing how true repentance is rooted not in human effort or love for God, but in God's mercy alone. They unpack Luther's "conjunction of the incompatible" to explain how the holy God joins Himself to sinful people through Christ, shaping the Reformation's teaching on… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/outlawgod/Outlaw_God_-_7826_6.39PM.mp3?dest-id=2085353) ## [David Dilemma](https://outlawgod.libsyn.com/david-dilemma) _2026-07-02_ In this episode of Outlaw God , Caleb Keith and Dr. Steven Paulson explore what it means to "pray against yourself" through Psalm 51, showing how David learns that true repentance begins with God's law exposing the depth of sin rather than human effort or moral improvement. The conversation explains that faith is not something we produce or preserve but a gift created by the Holy Spirit through… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/outlawgod/Outlaw_God_-_7226_3.43PM.mp3?dest-id=2085353) ## [The Conjunction Conundrum](https://outlawgod.libsyn.com/the-conjunction-conundrum) _2026-06-26_ In this episode of Outlaw God , Dr. Steven Paulson and Caleb Keith explore Martin Luther's idea of the "conjunction of the incompatible," showing how Christ unites Himself to sinners not after they become holy, but while they are still completely sinful. They contrast this Gospel-centered understanding with views that make Jesus primarily an example to follow, emphasizing instead that Christ gives… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/outlawgod/Outlaw_God_-_62626.mp3?dest-id=2085353) ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VPWUsl745xRx) _2026-06-26 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [Just vs. Justifier](https://outlawgod.libsyn.com/just-vs-justifier) _2026-06-18_ In this episode of Outlaw God, Dr. Steven Paulson and Caleb Keith continue their examination of Psalm 51, showing how David's confession reveals the total reality of sin and the complete inability of human beings to save themselves through free will or good works. Drawing on Luther's distinction between Law and Gospel, Paulson explains that God's righteousness is not merely His own holiness but… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/outlawgod/Outlaw_God_-_61826_12.34AM.mp3?dest-id=2085353)