Studying the Bible:What is your method of studying the Bible? Recommends topical lecture series; Authority of Scripture" or "Cultivating Christian Character", then the lecture; "Cultivating the Word of God."
Jesus-Prophecy of the Nazarene:A Rabbi offered a thousand dollars if anyone could show where it says in the Tanakh (Old Testament) that Jesus was going to be a Nazarene. [Matthew 2:23, Hosea 11:1, Micah 5:2, Matthew 2:18, Jeremiah 31:15, Isaiah 7:14].
Keeping Diet Restrictions-According to the Law:Could you comment the Christian's obligation to keep diet restrictions according to Old Testament Law? [Romans 14:1-5, Galatians 4:10-11, Galatians 5:2, 1 Timothy 4:1-5, Romans 14:14, Mark 7:19, Hebrews 8:6].
The Foundation of the Church:Caller disagrees with Steve's that this passage refers to the foundation of the church rather than for the individual. [1 Corinthians 3:11-15].
Arguing Over Doctrinal Issues:Why do Christians continue to argue over doctrinal differences when we are just so early in our faith and development? [Matthew 11:29-30, John 8:31, Colossians 1:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:21].
Disagreement; "2 Sticks" & "Dry Bones" Prophecy & Eschatology:Are you are stretching to reach your view of some of these prophetic scriptures having been fulfilled? [Ezekiel 37-39, Isaiah 11:11, John 8:32, Ezra 9:8, Hebrews 13:20, Ephesians 2:11-15, Ezekiel 37:24, Ezekiel 37:11, Matthew 23:39, 2 Corinthians 3:15, Luke 24:45].
Conscience (Natural or Gifted):Is there scripture that distinguishes between the two views regarding a conscience; the God-given, natural morality of pagans, and the special gift from God, as in, "law written on their hearts"? [Romans 2:14, 2 Corinthans 4:2].
Original Sin:Is there any place in the Bible that says that we sin because of Adam's sin, or it is because of the limited access to the "Tree of Life?"
Contradiction; Children Punished for Sins of Fathers:Can you address the contradiction between scripture indicating that the children are not punished for the sins of the fathers, yet we are punished for Adam's sin, and David's son died for David's sin with Bathseba? [Romans 5:12, Psalm 51:5].
"The Law" for the Gentiles:I thought that "The Law" was given only to the Jews, not to the Gentiles? [Romans 7:1-4, Galatians 3:19ff. Galatians 4:1-5].
Keeping the Sabbath:What do we say to those that require that we keep the Sabbath? [Mark 2:27, Luke 6:5, Matthew 12:1-8, Exodus 31:13, Ezekiel 20:12, Matthew 23:23].
Women in Ministry-Teaching, Prophesying & Uncovered Heads:Could you talk about women teaching & prophesying in church with their heads uncovered? Can it only be to other women when they are uncovered? [1 Timothy 2:12, 1 Timothy 3:1, 1 Corinthians 11:5, 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, 1 Corinthians 14:4]. Recommended topical lecture; "Some Assembly Required-Roles of Women."
Women in Ministry:Doesn't it seem like there is a broad range of interpretations of what the proper role of ministry for women today? [1 Timothy 2:12, 1 Timothy 3:1, 1 Corinthians 11:5, 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, 1 Corinthians 14:4]. Recommended topical lecture; "Some Assembly Required-Roles of Women."
Jesus Has Already Come:Is this verse in Matthew 16 saying that Jesus has already come? [Matthew 16:28, Revelation 2:5, Isaiah 19:1, Matthew 19:21, Matthew 22, 2 Peter 1:16, Revelation 3:21, John 14:21].
Questioning Steve's View of Revelation:You have not yet answered problems I see about your view of Revelation, such as, the date of writing, wormwood, earthquakes, Laodicea and the 144,000. Recommended; Verse-by-verse lectures on Revelation. [Revelation 8:11-13, Exodus 15:25, Haggai 2:6-7, Revelation 7, Revelation 14, Hebrews 12:22].
"The Gospel" for Unbelievers:Why don't you direct those seeking to be assured of their salvation to I Corinthians 15, wherein is the most succint description of the gospel? [I Corinthians 15:3-5, I Corinthians 2:2].
R.C. Sproul's Calvinism:Caller shares Sproul's story of switching to Calvinism and felt he needed to repent and was saved when he did. therefore the caller questions' Steve's view of free will and asks; What do you call yourself?
Atheist-His Limited Lifetime:How do you not lose the will to go on in this life, when it is just a drop in the bucket in light of your mistaken idea that there is and afterlife in eternity?
Self-Defense & Guns:What do you think of Christians owning guns for self-defense? Recommended article at the web site; "The Christian's Use of Forcible Resistance."
Food (Meat vs Vegetables):Why did God first give plants (vegetables) for humans to eat, and later introduce animals (meat) into their diets? [I Cor 15:22, Romans 5:12, Genesis 9:3, Isaiah 11:6, Isaiah 6:25].
"Spare the Rod":Some people think that the Proverb about chastening the child ("spare the rod, spoil the child"), is not about a spanking, but about the Law? [Proverbs 13:24, Proverbs 19:18, Proverbs 22:15, Proverbs 23:13-14, Proverbs 28:17, Deuteronomy 6:7, Dueteronomy 11:19].
Predestination (Chosen):If one doesn't believe in "predestination" then, what about Paul being chosen in Acts 9? [Acts 9:15-16, I Peter 1:20, Romans 8:29, I John 3:2, Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 1:11, Romans 8:23].
Jesus is God:Where does it say that Jesus is God? Recommended; topical lecture; "Knowing God; Deity of Christ." John 1:1. Romans 9:5, Titus 2:13, 2 Peter 1:1, Revelation 1:8, Revelation 11:1, Revelation 11:17-18].
New Believer-What Now?:New believer shares his whole-hearted experience, then asks, "What now?" Recommended; Free audio books; "Empire of the Risen Son."
Univeral Conversion Before the Return of Christ:From where does the idea about the whole world being converted before the return of Christ come? [Habakkuk 2:14, Revelation 20, I Corinthians 15:25-26].
Original Sin & David's Illegitimacy:Could you talk about the scripture that led to the doctrine of "original sin" and how David may have been illegimate? [Romans 5:12, Psalm 51:5, Judges 11:1,I Samuel 16-17, Psalms 27:10].
Romans-Jewish Guilt Discussed:Could you review the parables you cited that helped illuminate the Jews to their guilt early in Romans? [Romans 1, Romans 2:17ff, Romans 2:13, Matthew 21:28-40, 2 Samuel].
"Sin Nature":If Adam & Eve were created without a "sin nature", but yet they still sinned, then what is the difference to be with or without it? [Romans 7:23, John 8:34].
Difficult Passages in Scripture:If I run across a verse I don't like or don't understand, I tend to dig into it, to figure out why I am wrong. Is this how I should I be looking at this?
Total Depravity:How should we be looking at verses that sound like "total depravity", as with "in flesh there dwells no good thing" and our works are "filthy rags"? [Isaiah 64:6, Romans 7:18-19, Philippians 3:6, Romans 7:23, Philemon 1:6].
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