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 Scandalous Exchange: How Jesus Died As You, Not Just For You
We explore the scandalous truth that Jesus didn't just die for you—He died as you, taking your entire Adamic nature into Himself on the cross. This revelation transforms our understanding of salvation from mere forgiveness to complete identification with Christ in His death and resurrection.
• Jesus became sin itself on the cross, not just a sin-bearer
• When Christ died, our "old man" died with Him according to Romans 6:6
• In Christ's resurrection, believers are raised as new creations
• The Christian life is living from our inclusion in Christ, not just belief about Christ
• Warning against counterfeit grace that pampers sin rather than crucifying it
• Season 2 will expose false grace and prepare believers for Christ's return
The trumpet is about to sound. This is Truth Talk, where filters die and truth speaks.
💡 Hosted by Caleb Cross & Eliana Rivers
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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, we've talked about Adam's sin, the blood, even the curtain tearing, but here's what I don't get. People say Jesus died for me. What does that actually?
Speaker 2:mean that's good, eliana, most people stop at for you. But the truth goes deeper. Jesus didn't just die for you, he died as you.
Speaker 1:Wait what? As me, Caleb, that sounds scandalous.
Speaker 2:It is scandalous. That's why Paul said in 2 Corinthians 5.21, For he hath made him to be sin for us who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. On that cross, he didn't just carry your sins like luggage, he became sin. He took Adam's whole bloodline, your shame, your curse, your death into himself.
Speaker 1:So when he hung there it was like me hanging there.
Speaker 2:Yes, the old you, the Adam version, was nailed to the cross. Romans 6.6 says Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
Speaker 1:So the death he died, it was my death.
Speaker 2:Yes, and here's the forbidden insight If he died as you, then when he rose, you rose too. That's why Paul says in Colossians 2.12, you rose too. That's why Paul says in Colossians 2.12, Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God who hath raised him from the dead. The scandal of substitution is also the glory of resurrection.
Speaker 1:So his death ended Adam. That means I don't just believe in Jesus, I'm actually included in Jesus.
Speaker 2:Exactly, that's the raw truth. No filters, just freedom. The cross didn't just happen for you, it happened as you. The old Adam dies, the new creation rises. But hear me, there's a counterfeit grace loose in the world, a romance without reverence, a gospel that pampers sin instead of crucifying it, and it is preparing millions, not for Christ, but for antichrist.
Speaker 1:So season two isn't just comfort, it's confrontation.
Speaker 2:Exactly In season two, we will expose false grace, strip lawlessness bare and prepare the bride for the king. The trumpet is about to sound. This is Truth Talk, where filters die and truth speaks.