Truth Talk
Truth Talk is a bold, dialogue-driven podcast where filters die and truth speaks. Hosted by Caleb Cross and Eliana Rivers, each episode strips away religious fluff, hyper-grace distortions, self-help illusions, and New Age counterfeits to uncover the raw, Edenic truth of Scripture.
Through honest back-and-forth conversation, they expose the hidden layers of sin, the scandal of the Cross, and the shocking hope of resurrection life. From the garden of Eden to the torn veil of the temple, every episode connects ancient wisdom to your daily walk with clarity, conviction, and courage.
This isn’t safe religion. It’s not motivational hype. It’s unfiltered gospel: Adam’s curse overturned, Christ’s blood shed, Eden’s gate reopened.
If you’re hungry for answers no one else dares to ask, Truth Talk will take you there.
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Meet the Voices
Caleb Cross — the prophetic voice of Truth Talk. Bold, uncompromising, and always pointing back to Eden’s blueprint and Christ’s cross, Caleb embodies the fiery watchman who calls out distortions, exposes hidden deceptions, and declares raw truth without filters.
Eliana Rivers — the seeker’s voice. Honest, curious, and sometimes hesitant, she asks the questions many listeners carry: “But doesn’t this sound harsh?” or “Isn’t grace supposed to be effortless?” Her role is to bring the human wrestle to the table so the answers land where real people live.
Together — Caleb and Eliana are narrative voices created for Truth Talk. They aren’t individual preachers but conversation partners who embody two sides we all need: conviction and curiosity. Their dynamic makes weighty biblical truth engaging, relatable, and unforgettable.
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A Note on the Voices
Caleb Cross and Eliana Rivers are not literal people but narrative voices created for Truth Talk. They embody the journey every believer faces: conviction and curiosity. Caleb carries the prophetic, truth-declaring weight; Eliana gives space to the honest questions we all wrestle with. Together, they make room for Scripture to speak with both fire and tenderness.
This podcast does not target people but weighs doctrines. We believe most preachers genuinely desire to point people to God. Our purpose is simply to measure every message against Scripture and, where needed, bring correction — so that Eden’s air can breathe through again.
Truth Talk
The cross wasn't cruelty—it was God absorbing the cost Himself.
If God is all-loving and all-powerful, why not just forgive sin with a word? Why demand blood? In this episode of Truth Talk, Caleb and Eliana wrestle with one of the most uncomfortable questions of faith — and uncover the stunning truth hidden since Eden.
You’ll discover:
- Why sin isn’t just breaking rules, but breaking creation itself
- The hidden cost of forgiveness that cannot be ignored
- How the Passover and temple sacrifices pointed to Christ’s blood
- The forbidden insight: why the Cross was not cruelty, but God Himself absorbing the cost
This is not just theology. It’s the reason Eden’s gate can open again.
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Disclaimer: The content of this podcast addresses theological ideas and teachings often described as “hyper-grace.” We do not target or attack any individual by name. Our goal is to measure doctrine against the Word of God and encourage listeners to walk in truth, holiness, and grace. Any quotes referenced are from publicly available teachings and are examined for the purpose of biblical analysis.
Caleb? If God is all-powerful, why blood? Couldn't he just, you know, forgive without all that? That's the question people dodge Ileana. Sin isn't just breaking a rule, it broke creation itself. The wages of sin is death. Without blood, there is no remission. But that sounds cruel. Couldn't God just overlook it? If God ignored sin, he'd deny his own justice. Imagine a judge letting a murderer walk free because he felt nice. That's not mercy, that's corruption.
Speaker 1:Forgiveness always costs. Blood is the currency of life. So blood isn't random, it's the only way creation's debt could be paid. That's why lamb's blood covered Israel's doors, why sacrifices flowed in the temple. It all pointed to the true lamb of God. When Christ's blood hit the ground, it wasn't just forgiveness, it was justice satisfied, Eden's curse reversed. So the cross wasn't cruelty, it was God absorbing the cost himself. Yes, the world calls it scandal, heaven calls it love. Here's your next step. Stop treating the cross like an optional symbol. It's the only doorway back to Eden. No blood, no forgiveness. No cross, no life. So the blood isn't a barrier, it's the bridge. Exactly, that's the raw truth. No filters, just freedom. And here's the stunning part the moment his blood was shed, the temple curtain tore top to bottom. The barrier was gone. In episode four. We'll step into that moment and see what it means when the veil tore Eden's gate reopening. This is Truth Talk, where filters die and truth speaks.