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April 01, 2020


   Child Sacrifice in God's Mind: If God never thought about child sacrifice, as it says in Jeremiah 7, what about Abraham & Isaac? [Jeremiah 7:31].

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   Blessing Israel Fulfilled: Is the blessing referred to in Genesis 12, fulfilled in Christ? [Genesis 12, Numbers 22, Acts 3:25-26].

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   Baptism Requirements: Would you comment on a church that requires re-baptism in their own church with their stipulations on how to do so? [Acts 2:38, Acts 3:19-31, I Peter 3:20].

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   Timeline for the Second Coming of Christ: Where are we in the church age, in regard to the second coming of Christ? [Acts 1:7f].

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   Test & Temptation in the Lord's Prayer: Is the word used in the Lord's Prayer for "temptation" the same as "test"? [Matthew 6:9-13].
Lord's Prayer -Thy Kingdom Come: What does it mean in the Lord's Prayer, "thy kingdom come"? [Matthew 6:9-13, 12:28, 16:24-26, Exodus 19:6, Daniel 2:44, Mark 1:15, Luke 17:21, 9:23, Colossians 1:13].

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   Jesus & Mary Having Children: Could you tell me about Mary Magdalene and Jesus having children?

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   Jesus Will Come Back Before 2013: Based on calculating a biblical timeline for the return of Christ on the days of creation, I think that Jesus will come back before 2013. Would you comment? [2 Peter 3, Psalm 90:4].

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   Dating the Return of Christ: Did you say that you don't think that Jesus cares if we know when He will return? [Acts 1:7].
The Beast: Do you think that the beast has already come? [Revelation].

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   Saved Without the Holy Spirit: Is it possible to be saved without the Holy Spirit? [Romans 8:9, I John 4:2, Ephesians 5:18 ].
Laying on of Hands: Is it necessary to have hands laid on you in order to have the Holy Spirit? Acts 8, 10, I John 4:2, Ephesians 5:18].
No Feeling of the Holy Spirit's Presence: Sometimes I have strong feelings that I suspect is evidence of the presence of the Holy Spirit, other times, not so much, am I doing something wrong?

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April 02, 2020


   Understanding Suffering: Announcement: Listen to the series "Making Sense Out of Suffering" at The Narrow Path website.

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   Abortion Stand Causing Family Division: I stood my ground on the issue of not supporting abortion, by telling my family, including my own parents, that I don't want them around my own children, since they support it. Did I go too far?

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   Irrefutable Fulfilled Prophesy: Are there some prophetic passages that are particularly convincing to the skeptic? [Isaiah 53, Psalm 22, Daniel 7-10].

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   Speaking in Tongues: Do you think that people who have been filled with the Holy Spirit can speak in tongues, but won't necessarily do so?
Speaking in Tongues: I have prayed for the gift of speaking in tongues and have felt a kind of welling up inside, but do not so. Am I doing something wrong? [I Corinthians 13, 14:13, Jude 20].

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   Take Up Your Cross: What is your view of the prophetic implications of His own death, when Jesus said that we are to take up our cross? [Luke 9:29, John 10:18].
Speaking in Tongues: If there is no interpretation of tongues, doesn't it prove that the tongues spoken is not genuine? [I Corinthians 14:13].

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   Take Up Your Cross: Does take up your cross mean, take up your sins? [Luke 9:23, Matthew 16:24].
One-World Religion: Do you think that we will prime for a one-world religion? [Revelation 7].
Tribulation & Sinners Repenting: Do you think that if we are in the tribulation, sinners will still be able to repent?

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   Disciples Martyred: In Matthew 24:9, when Jesus says that "they will kill" you, does this mean that all the disciples were martyred? [Matthew 24:9].
Pestilence and Earthquakes: Do you think that we are in age of the famines, pestilence and earthquakes, etc. in Matthew 24? [Matthew 4-14].

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   Book of Job: Would you share your thoughts about the critical comments of Job's friends, including, Elihu, in the book of Job? [Job 42].
A Bet Between God & Satan in Job: Isn't it a bit ridiculous to think the story of Job is really only about a bet between Job and Satan? [Job].

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   Animal Souls & Heaven: What does the Bible say about animal's souls, and is there a possibility they will be in heaven? [I Timothy 6:16].

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April 03, 2020


   Catholicism & Celibate Priests: How did Catholicism come up with priestly celibacy? Is this what is discussed in I Timothy 4? [I Timothy 4:3].

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   God's Omniscience: Why would God imply that He doesn't know what is happening in Sodom & Gomorrah, if He does? [Genesis 18:21, 3:9, 4:9].
God's Omniscience: What are some scriptures that teach us about God's omniscience, or His choice not to use it? [I John 3:20].

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   Drawing Closer to God: Do you have advice on how to draw closer to God during this time of quarantine?

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   The Bible - "The Message": Do you know anything about the translation of the Bible called "The Message" (paraphrases)?
Abortion Comment: Comment about the ramifications of abortion.
Life Application Bibles: What do you know about the Keen Application Bible?

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   Intermediate State of Unbelievers Upon Death: What happens to the condemned immediately after death, before they are thrown into the lake of fire (in the intermediate state)? [Romans 2:6, Luke 16:19-31].

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   Blot Name Out of the Book of Life: What does it mean regarding the overcomers and the threat - "blot his name out of the book of life"? [Revelation 12:11,13:8, 17:8, John 16:33].
Sowing Seed on the Various Soil Parable: Would you explain the parable about the seed on the different soils?
Cut-off of the Olive Tree: When one is cut-off, after being grafted into the olive tree, does that mean one is longer longer a child? [Romans 11:24].

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   Calvinism-Golden Chain of Redemption: Would you share your thoughts on the order of events in redemption- chosen, foreknowledge, called, elect, predestined, etc. (Golden Chain of Redemption]? [Romans 8:28-30, I John 3:2, I Peter 1:2, Ephesians 2:6].

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   Sign of End Times in COVID 19 (Coronavirus): How does it make you feel that the first horseman has brought pestilence in the pandemic of Coronavirus (COVID-19)? [Revelation 6:1-2].
Antichrist: How do you feel about the antichrist being a woman? [I John 2:18,22].

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   Kingdom of God: What would be the impact within the church of recognizing that the "Kingdom of God" has come and is present now on earth? [2 Corinthians 11, Galatians 1:8, Matthew 16:24-26].

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April 06, 2020


   God Withdrawing From Hezekiah: Could the event of God withdrawing from Hezekiah be applied to us and related to the tests we go through? [2 Chronicles 32:31].

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   Destruction of Catholicism: Could you clarify Revelation 17, and if it could be about the destruction of modern day Catholicism (the new Israel)? [Revelation 14, 17, 19:2, Matthew 23, Romans 13].
Modern Day Israel: Isn't it reasonable to assume that modern day Israel is a temporary custodian of the land?

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   Upon Death - Asleep or With the Lord: Could you share your view on the contrast between "absent from the body, present with the Lord" and the idea that we sleep? [2 Corinthians 5:6,8, 12::2-3].

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   God Allows Rape & Intercourse: Why would God allow rape and child molestation, and could He have not made a different way to make children so that no one could be hurt in that way?

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   Coronavirus Pandemic - Should We Test God: Do you think it is right for church to stay open during this pandemic? Is it not tempting God?

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   Born Again Misunderstood: Could the verse about being "born again" really mean that we will be born again later in the resurrection of the dead? [I Peter 1:3].

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April 07, 2020


   Comment on Coronavirus Quarantine Restriction for Churches: Comment on church services during Choronavirus quarantine.

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   Elect Lady in 2 John: Is John talking to the church or a real lady in 2 John, when he speaks to the Elect Lady? [2 John 1:1].
Scofield Bible: What do you think of the Scofield Bible?

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   Simon and Simon Peter the Same: Is the Simon in Luke 11, the same as Simon Peter? [Luke 11].
Gamaliel in Acts: Was the same Gamaliel in both passages in Acts 5 & 22? {Acts 5:34-39, 22:3].
Softening of Saul's Heart at Stephen's Stoning: Was Saul's heart being softened when Stephen was being stoned? [Acts 22:10].

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   70th Week in Daniel: When does the last half of the 70th week in Daniel end? [Daniel 9:27]
The Local Church: Are you familiar with "The Local Church"? What was your overall impression of them?
Peter Popoff: What do you think about Peter Popoff?

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   Day of the Lord: What do you think the Day of the Lord refers to in Malachi? You actually believe it's the Destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem in 70 AD? [Daniel 9:27, Malachi 4:5-6, Matthew 17:12].

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   Comment about Quarantine: Comment about not going to church during the quarantine.

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   Desertion & Guilt, Remarriage: Could you help me sort through my guilt that may have added to my faithless ex-wife? [Romans 8:1].

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   Synagogue Visit in New York: Why did you go to a synagogue in New York?
The Kingdom of God: How do you know which "Kingdom of God" scripture is referring to? [I Corinthians 2:9, 3:11, Luke 17:21, Matthew 12:28, Revelation 5:10, Ephesians 2:14, Isaiah 28:16].

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   Peter-Not the Rock: Why do so many people think that Peter is the rock in scripture? [Matthew 16:18].

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   Spacecraft at the Ascension: What was in the cloud that Jesus ascended in? Was it a spacecraft? [Daniel 7].
Planetary Takeover: When Jesus comes back, will it be a planetary take over?

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   Covid-19 & The Church Attendees Who Got Sick: Caller comment; Going to church is not a good idea, because several people became sick & 2 died from Covid-19 at a church choir practice, even though they practiced safety measures.

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April 08, 2020


   Unpardonable Sin: Would you talk about the unpardonable sin and blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? [Matthew 12:31, Luke 12:10].

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   Stones of the Ten Commandments: What was written on each of the two stone tablets of the ten commandments? 5 & 5 or 4 & 6?

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   Lot-Unrighteous Man: Could you explain why Peter calls Lot a righteous man, when he was so dishonorable in his choices? {2 Peter 2:7, Genesis 19].

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   Safety in the Pandemic (Coronavirus): Based on the verses about being able to pick up serpents, are we going to be protected with this Coronavirus pandemic, if we are reasonably careful? [Mark 16:18]

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   Kennedy Family Cursed: Do you think there is a curse on the Kennedy family? And is it like the addictions we see today?

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   Saved from What: What did Jesus come to save us from? Is He interested in us only while on earth? [Matthew 1:21].
Heaven Eternal: If heaven is eternal, then why would hell not be eternal?

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   Disciples Receiving the Holy Spirt: Could you help me understand exactly when the disciples received the Holy Spirit, as the accounts seem to differ? [John 20:22, 14:16, 16:7, 7:39, Acts 1:8, Ephesians 5:18].

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   Signs of the End Times: Because signs were given before disasters in the Bible, like with Noah, should we be expecting a warning that the end is near? [Matthew 24:38, Acts 1:7].
Being Watchful or Seeking Signs: Can you help me understand the difference between seeking signs and being watchful? [Revelation 3:2].

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   Earth's Age: How old is the earth according to the Bible? [Genesis 1].

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   Saved from Our Sins: Didn't Jesus come not only to save us from our sins, but from the penalty of sin? You implied we can be sinless? [Matthew 1:21, I Corinthians 10:13, Romans 6, I John 3:10].

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April 09, 2020


   Clarification About Previous Day's Call - Daniel: Clarification on the 4th call yesterday about Signs and Daniel.

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   Law of Liberty & The Ten Commandments: Is the "law of liberty" in James the same as The Ten Commandments? [James 2:11-12, I John 4:8, Galatians 5, Matthew 5].

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   Church of Christ Origins: Could you clarify the origins of the Church of Christ? [Romans 16:16, Hebrews 12:23].
Church of Christ & The Way: Do you think that the Christian assemblies in 33A.D. would have been called "The Way", rather than the Church of Christ as the denomination contends?

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   Who are the Nations That are Saved: Who are the "nations of those who are saved"? [Revelation 21:23-24].
Reign Over Whom?: Who will we reign over in the New Jerusalem/ new earth? [Revelation 21:24, 5:10, 2 Timothy 2:12}.

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   Seeing God Face to Face or Not?: In Exodus, scripture indicates that no one can see God, and yet says He was seen face to face, how do you resolve that? [Exodus 33:11, 20, Genesis 18:1]

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   God Sending Another Prophet Like Moses: Where is the verse about God sending another prophet like Moses? [Deuteronomy 18:15].
Dispensations vs Dispensationalism: Caller seems to be trying clarify a distinction between "Dispensationalism" and "dispensations"? [Deuteronomy 18:15].

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   Bible-Chapters & Verses: When were the chapters and verses added to the scriptures and when was it universally accepted by the church with those additions?

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   Feeling Guilty Though Repentant: What do you say to a believer who has repented, but struggles with guilt about their past sins?

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   New Commandments: Did anyone else, besides Jesus, give new commandments? [John 13:34, Proverbs 2:1, Matthew 28:19-20].

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   Christians & Tattoos: Is there anything scriptural that would disallow a Christian from getting tattoos? [Ephesians 5:1, Leviticus 19:28].

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   Closing Business in Observance of Christian Holidays: What would God have to say about a business not closing on Good Friday or other Christian celebration days? [Romans 14:5].

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   Adult Son Sleeping In: Could you advise me as to how to hand my objections to my adult son sleeping in too late in the morning, and it is causing difficulties between my husband and I?

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April 10, 2020


   Cloud of Witnessess: The word used for the group of witnesses is cloud-could it mean "chiefs", or is it simply the natural vapor of clouds? [Hebrews 12:1].
Baptism: Is baptism like being branded, in identifying with your owner?

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   After Death Before Resurrection: What do you see as the peace between our death and our resurrection? What happens right after death when we are disembodied? [2 Corinthians 5:8].

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   Bible Translations Before King James Version: I have heard that there were many translations or versions of the Bible before the King James Version, so how did it become the accepted version?

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   Obeying the Government: Do we have to obey government when they may ask us to take vaccinations when ultimately one may unknowingly take the mark of the beast? [Romans 13:1-2, I Peter 2:13-14].

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   Separated from the Love of Christ: Could it be that Paul is really referring to us being separated from the love of Christ in us, rather than for us from without (His love for us}? [Romans 8:35-39, 11:22].

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   Spiritual or Physical Health: Is God talking about spiritual or physical health in Proverbs 3? [Proverbs 3:7-8].

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   Giving Men for You: What does it mean to say He "will give men for you"? Does it mean some will be sacrificed for the salvation of others? [Isaiah 43:4].
People Sacrificed for Others: Is there any place in the Bible that indicates that some people will be sacrificed for another's salvation?

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   Proclamation: Caller shares a proclamation about the glory of God.
Identifying The Called: The words for used for "called" in Romans 8, are two different Greek words, so does that identify a particular and exclusive group of people as "the called"?[Romans 8:28-30, Isaiah 66:4, Hosea 11:4, Revelation 17:14].
Husband/ Wife vs Bride/ Bridegroom: Is there any distinction between the husband/ wife in the Old Testament and the bride/ bridegroom in the New Testament? [Isaiah 43:4, 2 Corinthians 11:2, Revelation 19:7-9].

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   Old Testament Believers Witnessing: In what way was the Old Testament believer to witness? [Matthew 5:16, Psalm 96:3, I Peter 3:15, 2:12 Isaiah].

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   The Movie, "The Family": Have you seen the movie "The Family" about Christian leadership? - would like to have your comments.

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April 13, 2020


   Kingdom of God: Could you elaborate Jesus' statement in Luke 16, about the kingdom of God, pressing into it, and the fulfillment of the law? [Luke 16:16-17, Matthew 11:12, 19:23, 16:24, 5:17].
Absent Military Family Member: Can you encourage me as I struggle with my wife's absence in the military?

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   Moabites Not Allowed: Why were the Moabites, which Ruth was, not allowed in the sanctuary? [Deuteronomy 23:3].

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   70 Weeks of Daniel: Were the 70 weeks of Daniel fulfilled in the time of Jesus? How do I refute that the one week has been delayed to Dispensationalists? [Daniel 9:24-29].

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   Olivet Discourse, Abomination of Desolation, & Jesus' Coming: How do you resolve the signs and phrases in the Olivet Discourse, "in this generation" and nothing shall pass "till all be fulfilled"? [Luke 21, Matthew 24, Mark 13, Isaiah 19:1].

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   Blessed-in the Name of the Lord: In Matthew 23, what is Jesus referring to when he says, "blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord? [Matthew 23:39].
The Beast in Revelation: Could you discuss the Beast in Revelation 13? [Revelation 13].

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   Hank Hanegraaff & Eastern Orthodoxy: Do you know why Hank Hanegraaff switched to Eastern Orthodoxy?

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   Deception of Jacob & Rebeka: I struggle with why God allows deception to bring about His plans, as in the story of Jacob, Esau, Rebeka, and Isaac? [Genesis 27].

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   Preparing a Place & Mansions: Could you talk about the "preparing of a place for you" and how it relates to the mansions in John 14? [John 14:2-3, I Corinthians 12].

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April 14, 2020


   Peter, the Rock, & Apostolic Succession: Can you clarify apostolic succession, and Peter as the Rock or foundation? [Matthew 16:18, I Peter 2:5, Isaiah 28:16, Ephesians 2:20, I Corinthians 12:28, Acts 7:54-60].

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   Judgment Different for Jews & Gentile: Is there a different level of judgment for Jews and gentiles? [Matthew 10:15, 11:24, Romans 2:6].
Questioning the Description of Hell in Daniel: You indicated that this verse in Daniel 11 & 12, doesn't apply to hell, can you clarify your position? [Daniel 2, 9, 12:2, Ezekiel 37, John 5:28, Luke 2:34, Matthew 5:24, I Peter 1:10-12].

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   Indication of the Second Coming: In response to the previous call, doesn't it say "at the end" in chapter 11 in Daniel, substantiating that he is talking about the end of the time and the second coming of Jesus? [Daniel 11-12].
Signs & In Those Days: It seems that the phrase "in those days" typically refers to signs about the second coming, could you clarify why you don't see it likewise? [Mark 13, Matthew 24, Luke 21, Matthew 24:3].
Sign of the Second Coming of Jesus: In Mark 13, when Jesus says "in those days" isn't it clear that they are referring to the end of time before Jesus' return? [Mark 13:24, Matthew 24:3, Luke 21]

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   John MacArthur's Teaching: What do you think of John MacArthur's teaching?
Paul's Thorn in the Flesh: What do you think of John MacArthur's view that Paul's thorn in the flesh was a demonic torment? [Matthew 8:17, Isaiah 53, Galatians 4:13, Acts].

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   Pharisees Knew Who Jesus Was: Did the Jewish Pharisees really know that Jesus was the son of God? [John 7-10, Luke 23:34, Acts 3:17].
Motivation to Kill Jesus: Why did the Jews want to kill Jesus?

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   Lazarus & the Rich Man: What happened in the story of Lazarus and the rich man? [Luke 16:19-31, John 5].

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   Gift of Faith and Saving Faith: Is there a difference between the gift of faith and a saving faith? [I Corinthians 12, Ephesians 2:8-9].

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   Folded Napkin in the Tomb: Can you talk about the significance of the folded napkin in the tomb? [John 20:7].

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April 15, 2020


   Jacob & Esau-Wrestling & Name Change to Israel: Could you talk about Jacob & Esau, his wrestling with God, and his name change to Israel? [Genesis 35:10, 32:22-31].

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   Authorship of Acts or Job: Could you talk about the oracles of God, who wrote Acts and Job? Did Luke write Acts? Were they Gentile? [Romans 3:2, Colssians 4:11].

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   Spiritual Attacks & Mental Illness: Could you talk about spiritual attacks and its relationship to mental illness, and even such things as panic attacks? [Matthew 4:24, 7:13].

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   God's Comfort & Being With Us: Could you clarify how God will be with us, and what the comfort of God is? [2 Corinthians 1:3-5].

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   New International Version of the Bible: What do you think about The New International Version of the Bible?

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   Between the Resurrection & the Ascension: After the resurrection and before the ascension, did Jesus go back and forth between heaven and earth sometimes?
Mary-Don't Cling: What about when Jesus told Mary not to cling to Him? [John 20:17]
Fruit Fruit of Jesus: What about the verses about Jesus as the first fruit, does it indicate that Jesus went back and forth between earth and heaven? [I Corinthians 15:20].

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   Bound & Loosed in Heaven: Could you clarify the ramifications of the passage in Matthew 18 and what is bound in heaven? [Matthew 18:18].
Two Agree and it is Done & Brothers Sinning: What does it mean when it says where two agree, it will be done in Matthew 18 and does it relate to the preceding verses? [Matthew 18:15-20].

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   Sinner's Prayer, Repentance & Obedience: Do you think that someone who says "the sinner's prayer" but doesn't really repent or change his behavior and dishonest business practices is really saved? [Luke 19:8, Matthew 1:21].

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   Marriage & Children in the Millennium: Do you think that people will be getting married and having children in the millennium? [Revelation 20-21].

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   Nebuchadnezzar-Gentile Biblical Author: In reference to an earlier call, wasn't Nebuchadnezzar another Gentile who also authored some of the Bible?

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April 16, 2020


   Fruits of Repentance: Why did you leave out the cross reference in your Matthew study on the "fruits of repentance" to Luke? [Matthew 3:8, Luke 3:10-14].

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   Bible Stories-Untrue Fables: My 12-year-old grandson thinks that much of the Bible is not true, but fables, what would you say to him?

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   Israel 1948 Generation & the Coming of the Lord: Have you heard of the standard teaching that after Israel became a state in 1948, that the generation would not pass away before the second coming of Christ? [Matthew 24:2, 32, 34,16:2, Luke 21:29].

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   Timeline of Prophecy: Where are we in the timeline of prophecy? [Revelation 11:15, Psalm 2:8, 37:11].

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   Mary's Heart When Jesus Was a Child: When Luke says that Mary "kept these things in her heart", does this mean she doesn't really understand who He is? [Luke 2:51].
Mary Not Understanding Jesus: What didn't Mary understand when she was in the temple with Jesus after He had gone missing? [Luke 2:50].
Mary Had More Kids: Does the passage support that Mary probably had more children, since she lost track of Jesus? [Luke 2:41-50].

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   Where We Go When We Die: Where do we go when we die? [Philippians 1:21-23, 2 Corinthians 5:8].

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   Noah's Ark: Is it conceivable that the animals on Noah's ark were just babies, and not really full grown?
7th Day Adventists: Would you tell me about the 7th Day Adventists and if they are Christians? [Romans 14].

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   The Trinity: Can you help me understand the "Trinity" in light of scripture that seems to indicate only one God? [John 17:3, 8:58, 1:1, Revelation 1:8, 22:13, I Timothy 3].

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   Word Translated "Everlasting" or "Eternal" Could you talk about the various meanings of the word translated as "everlasting" in scripture? [Exodus 21:6, Psalm 24:7, 76:4].

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   Bible Books Removed from the Bible: Could you talk about when some of books of the Bible was removed?

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April 17, 2020


   Human Spirit and Holy Spirit: Is this passage actually talking about the Holy Spirit or just our human spirit? [Romans 8:16-27].

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   Adultery & Remarriage: What does the Bible say about getting remarried after a divorce that involved adultery? [I Corinthians 7].
Private Covenant Marriage: What do you think about a covenant marriage, done privately (without witnesses) between two people without any government involvement? [Genesis 24].

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   How Many Stations carry The Narrow Path: How many radio stations are you on?
Clear Prophecy Before the Destruction: Why was not God, through Christ, more clear to the Jews, about His 70 week prophecy and its consequences before the following destruction?.[Luke 19, Deuteronomy 28, Matthew 24].

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   Defining One's Faith: What do you tell people about your faith, without aligning to a particular group, movement, or theology?
Calvinism: Comment on Calvinism and how their theology maligns the character of God.

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   Stumbling Fellow Believers: How does the passage in Matthew (regarding stumbling the young in the faith) apply to people today? [Matthew 18:6-7].

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   Son of David: What does "Son of David" mean? [Matthew 1:1].

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   Tithing Other Than to One's Local Church: Is it acceptable to tithe to other ministries rather than only to one's own local church?

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   Substitutionary Atonement & Other Views: Is there no mention or description of the Substitutionary Atonement in the gospel of Luke? Are there other views of the atonement? [Mark 10:45, Matthew 20:28].

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April 20, 2020


   Visiting Israel: Have you ever been to Israel? What did you think?

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   Trinity Confusion: In the book of John, it sounds like Jesus is making God separate from Himself, can you help me understand this in light of the trinity ? [John 17:3, 14:9,1:1, 14:16,28, Ezekiel 34, Revelation 21:6. 22:13, Isaiah 44:6, Psalm 23:1].

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   Financial Planning for Difficult & Unpredictable Times: In light of recent economic losses with the pandemic, though I remain fairly confident in the Lord's ability to provide, my family is not on the same page - how do I plan for what the uncertain future may be? [I Timothy 6:8-9,17, Proverbs 30:25, Genesis 41:46-57].

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   Divorced & Remarried Pastor: Can a pastor who has divorced and remarried be a pastor? [Matthew 5:32, 19:3-12, I Timothy 3:2]

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   In the Love of God: What does it mean in the book of Jude to "keep yourselves in the love of God"? [Jude 1:21, 2 Peter 3:9, Luke 15:11-32].

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   Good Works: Would you discuss what good works are in the Bible? [Ephesians 2:10, Titus 1:16, 2:14, 3:1, 14, James 2:14-26, Matthew 7:22].

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   Knowing One Another in Heaven: Is there an explicit place in the Bible that says we will know our loved ones in heaven? [I Corinthians 13:12].

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   Steve Gregg on Other Shows: Caller comments on hearing and seeing Steve on Roger Marsh radio show and on the History Channel.
Foreshadowing, Double Fulfillments, & Types for Revelation: Do you discount foreshadowing, double fulfillments and typing relative to the book of Revelation?
Bloodbath & Horses Bridles In Revelation: Where do you see the bloodbath described as deep as horses bridles as being fulfilled in Revelation? [Revelation 19 end, 14:20].

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   Wife Divorced Me Without Cause: My wife divorced me while I was innocently jailed, awaiting trial, how am I held accountable in that marriage and divorce? [I Corinthians 7:12-15].

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   Confession One's sins to Others: Are we always to confess our sins to others, as sometimes it may be inappropriate? [James 5:16, Matthew 5:24].

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   Melchezidek: Was Melchezidek actually Jesus? [Hebrews 7].
Dispensationalism Killing Palestinians: Do you think that Dispensationalism is getting Palestinians killed in Israel today?

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April 21, 2020


   The Papacy & the Rider on the White Horse: Did the reformers believe that the rider on the white was the Pope or papacy? [Revelation 6:1, 13].
Pre-Tribulation Rapture: Does the phrase in Revelation 4 about the trumpet saying, "come hither" or "come here" refer to the rapture? [Revelation 4:1, 1:10, 19:7, I Thessalonians 4].

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   Tithing: Could you give me evidence regarding tithing and whether we should tithe or not?
Not a Respecter of Persons: What does "not a respecter of persons" mean? [I Peter 3:17, Acts 10:34, Romans 2:11-16].
Healing Owed to Us: Is our healing our right-or promised to us? [Isaiah 53:4-5, Matthew 8:17, I Peter 2:24, James 1:17].

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   Obligation to Adulterous Wife: Am I obligated to continue my relationship with my wife, who committed adultery, even if she has repented? I have forgiven her, but find it difficult to continue with her.

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   Wake Up America: How do we wake up America to the need to protect the nation as a republic as they should?

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   24 Elders & the Church: Comment regarding the 24 elders as the church. [Revelation 4 & 5].
Revelation About AD 70, Instead of End Times: What is the main thing that causes you to believe that Revelation is primarily about AD 70 instead of about the end times? [Revelation 1:1-3, 22:10, Daniel 12:4].

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   Old Testament Salvation: How could the people of the Old Testament be saved, since Jesus had not yet come as the mediator? [Genesis 15:6, Hebrews 11].
Faithful Non-Christians, Who Just Don't Know: What happens with those that are the committed and faithful, but not a Christian, like the religious Jews?

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   Convincing a Skeptic: How would you convince a skeptic that the rumbling of the mountain wasn't just a volcano erupting? [Exodus 19:14f].

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April 22, 2020


   Jesus Became Sin: Can you clarify what is meant by Jesus "became sin"? [2 Corinthians 5:21].

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   Sealed Prophecy in Daniel: When was the prophecy described in Daniel unsealed, and who unsealed it, under what circumstances? [Daniel 12, Isaiah 8:16, Revelation 22:10, 5:1-2].

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   Date of Writing for the Book of Revelation: Would you review the arguments for the date of writing for the book of Revelation? [Revelation 11:1, 17:10, 13:18].

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   The Last 3 Hours Jesus Hung on the Cross: Was there something significant about the second 3 hours that Jesus hung on the cross? [Psalm 22:1].

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   Preterism & Events Surrounding A.D.70: How can Revelation be about events before A.D.70, if so much of the what is described happened after A.D.70? [Revelation 2:8-11].

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   Repentant Suicide & Forgiveness: Is there anything in the Bible that addresses the ramifications if someone asks for forgiveness just before they commit suicide? [Isaiah 29:13].

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   No Choice to be Sinner, but Required Choice to be Saved: Why do I have no choice in being born a sinner, but I have to make a choice to be saved? [Romans 5:18-19, Isaiah 7:16, Mark 10:15, Luke 18:16].

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   Writing of the Book of Mark: When do you think that the book of Mark was written? [Mark 13].
Angels Taking Us to Heaven: Does this verse actually say that angels take us to heaven? [Mark 13:24-34, Matthew 24, Luke 21].
Jesus Coming on a Cloud: Is this passage talking about Jesus literally coming on a cloud in the rapture? [Mark 13:26].

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   Jesus' Words Recorded: How did Jesus' words actually get recorded? How could they remember His exact words and get it on paper?

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April 24, 2020


   End Times Timeline: Is there anything in the book of Revelation that would tell us where we are on the end times timeline? [Revelation].

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   Keeping the Sabbath: Caller doesn't agree with Steve regarding keeping the Sabbath. [Exodus 20:8-11, Deuteronomy 4 & 5, Matthew 5:18].

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   Baptism & Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Does the Holy Spirit baptize us into the body of Christ and is water baptism similar to a wedding and commemorating our entry into a relationship with Jesus? [I Cor 12:13].
Who is the Restrainer of the Man of Lawlessness: Who is the restrainer that restrains the Man of Lawlessness ? [2 Thessalonians 2, Daniel 7, Acts 17:7].

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   God or Jesus Judging in Two Judgments: Who judges us, God or Jesus, and are there two different judgments, because of the reference to the other books, in addition to the Book of Life? [Revelation 20:12, 2 Timothy 4:1, Matthew 25:31, 7:21-22, John 5:22, 28, I John 3:10].

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   Comment About Junk Mail: Comment in appreciation of the lack of junk mail The Narrow Path sends compared to what other ministries send.
New Creations in the Jewish Proselytes & Church Today: Are you familiar with the history of the proselytes in the Jewish faith being called "new creations" and does this relate to the New Covenant Church new creation? [Romans 8:18-22, 2 Corinthians 10:17, 5: 17, Hebrew 9:11, Isaiah 65:17].

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   Christians & Civil Disobedience: Can a Christian participate in acts of civil disobedience? [Exodus 1:17, Daniel 3:16-18, Daniel 6].

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   Why Has Thou Forsaken Me: Was Jesus' statement rhetorical when He asked why God had forsaken Him? Did this statement come early in His sufferings? [Psalm 22:1, Matthew 27:46].
Jesus-Right After His Death: What happened to Jesus right after He died on the cross? Did He go to Hades? [1 Peter 3:20, Acts 2:27,31].
The Unbeliever's Separation Upon Death: Does the unbeliever sense the reality of actual separation upon their death, like Jesus did? Was not Jesus actually separated from God at that point?

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April 27, 2020


   Seventh Day Adventist View of Mark of the Beast: Caller disagrees that Steve's view that the Seventh Day Adventist view that the mark of the beast is in reference to those that choose to worship on Sunday is not biblical. [Daniel 7]
Seventh Day Adventist View of the Sabbath: Caller describes her reasons for believing that we must still keep the Sabbath as believers today.

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   Partial-Preterism: Are you a Preterist or a Partial-Preterist? [Micah 5:2].
Preterist, Partial-Preterism, Historicism, Supersessionism: Discussion of Preterism, Partial-Preterism, Historicism, Supersessionism.

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   Prayer in Biblical Inquiry: What place should prayer have in discussions when biblical questions are asked in order to gain unity? [Romans 14]

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   Wailing, Gnashing Teeth, Fiery Furnace for Christians Today: Why are Christians today being put in the same torturous circumstances described for the wicked in the Bible, such as wailing, gnashing teeth, and the fiery furnace? [Matthew 13:42, Luke 13:28, I Peter 1:7]

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   Doctrines of Demons: Are the many varied translations of the Bible the Doctrine of Demons described in scripture? [I Timothy 4, 2 Timothy 3:1, Revelation}.

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   "The Scriptures" Bible Translation: What is your opinion about "The Scriptures" Translation Bible?

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   Dispensational View of the Nation of Israel: Does this verse in Jeremiah mean that there must remain a nation of Israel? [Jeremiah 31:35-36, I Peter 2:9-10, 1:8, 2 Thessalonians 2, Daniel 9].

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   Great Tribulation: Could it be that The Great Tribulation has been going on since A.D.70?
Corona Virus & Government Regulation: Do you think that the whole country and government is overdoing this Corona Virus thing?

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April 28, 2020


   Calvinism-Total Depravity or Elect: Is there a place in Calvinism in-between the two extremes; either elect (or called), or totally depraved? [John 12:32, Acts 10, 16].

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   Saved Heads: Based on this verse in Amos, is God not too happy with people who shave their heads? [Amos 8:10].

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   Jesus a Sinner: What do you think about someone who said that Jesus had to have sinned or He would not have been human? [2 Corinthians 5:21].
Jesus-Half Human & Half God: Was Jesus half God and half human?
Jesus "a" God: What do you think about a woman who says the original text says that Jesus was a God, and that the word "a" was taken out by Catholics?

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   Jesus as The Everlasting Father: When Jesus is called various titles in Isaiah, they make sense, until one gets to "the Everlasting Father". Can you clarify? [Isaiah 6, 9:6].

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   Biblical Language for Politically Evil People: Is there Biblical language that describes what the disrespectful press and leftist people are doing to Trump, and what can He say to them more effectively?

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   Multiple Marriages: Can you help me understand my status before the Lord, since I have been married several times? [I Corinthians 7:15, Matthew 5: 32, 19:9].

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   Clarifying Who Did Not Recognize Him: Who is Jesus referring to in Matthew 17:12, when He says "they"? [Matthew 17:12, 3:7, Malachi 4:5-6, Matthew 11:14, Revelation 11].
The Two Witnesses: Have the two witnesses come yet, or is that still future?

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   Peter & the Keys to the Kingdom: Why did you leave out the verse about Peter getting the keys to the kingdom, in your lecture on The Kingdom of God? [Matthew 16:19, Acts 10].

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   End Times Disagreement: In yesterday's show you said several things about end times that I hope to challenge with the scripture you requested; the 7-year tribulation, the appearance of Antichrist, [Daniel 19,11:22, 31-35, Matthew 24].

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April 29, 2020


   Extraterrestrial Life: What is the Christian viewpoint of the possibility of extraterrestrial life and UFOs from other planets?

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   Man of Lawlessness: Is the papacy the man of lawlessness? [2 Thessalonians 2:3-4].

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   Against the Future Establishment of Israel & Davidic King: What is the best argument against the future establishment of the land of Israel and Davidic King? [Acts 2:36, Acts 13, Mark 11:10, Luke 17:40, Exodus 19:5-6, Deuteronomy 26 & 28:45-46, Leviticus 18:28].

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   Preterists & the Second Coming: What do Preterists believe about the future events surrounding the second coming?
Church of Christ; Full Preterism & Baptism: What do you think about those in the Church of Christ who believe in Full Preterism and that baptism being required for Salvation?

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   Aliens, Extraterrestrial, Nephilim Theory: What do you think about my view of the possibility of aliens being of the mixing of angels with mankind described in Genesis? [Genesis 6, Daniel 2, 2:44, Jude, 2 Peter 2, Colossians 1:13].

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   Sadducees & Pharisees: Were the Sadducees like our modern liberals and the Pharisees, the conservatives?
Sadduccees & Pharisees on the Resurrection: Were the Sadducees or the Pharisees more closely aligned to the teachings of scripture regarding the resurrection? [Acts 23:6, 24:16].

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   Church of Christ Bans Singing: Is the Church of Christ a cult because it bans singing?

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   The Value of Reading the Bible's Genealogies: As a new reader to the Bible, is it really necessary to read the laborious genealogies? [Genesis 37].

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   Abundant Life: What did Jesus mean by "abundant life"? [John 10:10, Luke 12:15, Galatians 5:22-23].

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April 30, 2020


   Paul After His House Arrest: What happened to Paul after waiting to speak to Nero, while under house arrest, at the end of the book of Acts? [Acts, 2 Timothy, 2 Timothy 4:8].

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   Amillennial View of Intermediate State Before the Resurrection: In the amillennial view, do believers live with Christ, while the unbelievers are not conscious until the resurrection, as in soul sleep? [Revelation 20].

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   Dangerous Bible Translation Differences: Would you comment on the excluded passages in some of the translations which I maintain indicate dangerous doctrines. [Luke 4:4, Deuteronomy 8, I John 5:7-8].

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   Promises to Abraham: What are the three main promises God made to Abraham? [Romans 4:13, Psalm 2:8]
Land of Israel Now: Why is there no significance to the land, the real estate, of Israel?
Christ Reigns in New Jerusalem: Is Christ going to reign in the New Jerusalem?

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   Wood, Hay, Stubble, Gold, Silver, Precious Stones: Is the wood, hay, and stubble, the wicked, and the gold, silver, and precious stones the faithful, in the letter to the Corinthians? [I Corinthians 1-3:6-14, I Peter 2:5, Malachi 3, Isaiah 1:22].
Apollos' Eloquent Speaking: Is there scripture that indicates that Apollos was an enticing or eloquent speaker? [Acts 18:24].

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   Whose Blood in Revelation: Whose blood is on the robe in Revelation 19 - Jesus, Martyrs, or enemies? [Revelation 19:13, Isaiah 63:1-3]

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   Parables-Bridegroom, Wineskins, Patches: Could you clarify Jesus' answer as to why the disciples don't fast like the Pharisees do, in the parables about the bridegroom, wineskins, and patches? [Matthew 9:14-17, John 3].
Questions Answered by Email: Do you answer questions by email?

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