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August 03, 2020


   Law of Moses-Cut off Her Hand: What do you think about Moses's law when he said a woman's hand should be cut-off for an infraction? [Deuteronomy 25:11].
Loss of Eye or Tooth in the Law: Would you comment on the law and the compensation for the loss of an eye or a tooth? [Exodus 21:27].

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   Later Date for the Writing of Revelation: What do you say to someone who takes the view of the later writing of the book of Revelation?

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   Symbolism of the Ezekiel's Temple: Caller comments on the parallel between the Samaritan woman, Ezekeil's Temple, the Shekhinah Glory, and the Holy of Holies? [Ezekiel 47].

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   Openness Theology - God's Foreknowledge: Would you discuss Openness Theology and God's Foreknowledge (knowing the future)? [Isaiah 40-49].

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   Satan Created and Not Omnipresence: Where does it say in scripture that Satan is a created being that cannot be everywhere at once? [Job 1-2].

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   Serpent on the Cross Symbolic of Jesus: Would you help me sort out that strangeness of the symbol of the serpent on the pole, its symbolism & relation to Christ's crucifixion? [Numbers 21:8-9, I Peter 2:24, Isaiah 53:6, 2 Corinthians 5:21].

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   Defraud Not One Another in Marriage: would you clarify what it means to "not defraud one another" and if this grounds for divorce? [I Corinthians 7:5, Exodus 21:10-11].

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   God's Seal on Foreheads in Revelation: Are those that have God's seal on their foreheads in Revelation, the 144,000. [Revelation 7, Revelation 9, Revelation 14, Matthew 12].

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August 04, 2020


   Being Critical of the Faith One Has been Taught & Determining the Non-negotiables: Would you offer some guidance about how to be critical of the faith views one has been taught, and have confidence to explore truth and know what is essential to keep?
Critically Cross-examining the Scriptures: How does one remain spiritually safe, and avoid offending God, when critically cross-examining the scriptures?
Nonsensical Scripture Resolved: If you run across some scriptures that seem nonsensical, how do you process through that?

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   Paul's Infirmity (Thorn in Flesh): How does Paul's infirmity relate to the admonition "my grace is sufficient" and "strength is made perfect weakness"? [2 Corinthians 12:9].
Paul Speaking to Jesus: Is Paul speaking directly to Jesus in 2 Corinthians? [2 Corinthians 12:9].

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   Questioning the Authority of the Pastor: Am I obligated to follow our pastor without question?

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   Steve Gregg's Book on Hell: What did you delete from your book on hell?
Steve Gregg's Book on Revelation: Did you have to change your book on Revelation for the publisher?
Steve Gregg's Book on Kingdom of God: When is your book on the Kingdom of God coming out?

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   The Earth Was Divided: Does "the earth was divided" refer to the division of the people at Babel? [Genesis 10:15].
Value of a Man in Shekels: What does setting the value of a man with shekels mean in the last chapter of Leviticus? [Leviticus 27].

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   Eternal Living Soul in Man: What does the Bible say about the eternal or immortal living soul in man? [Genesis 2:7, Psalm 103:1, Luke 16:19-31, I Peter 3:20, Hebrews 4:12, 2 Corinthians 5:8, I Timothy 6:16, John 3:16, I John 5:11-12].

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   Drums From the Devil: What do you think about drums being from the devil? [Psalm 150].

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August 05, 2020


   Lake of Fire Destination of the Beast: What is the chronology in Revelation 19-20, when the devil is thrown into the lake of fire in 20:10, but in the Amillennial view the beast and false prophet would have already been thrown there. [Revelation 11-12, Revelation 19-20].

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   Work Out Your Own Salvation: What do you think of the claim that "working out one's own salvation" is an excuse not to attend church? [Philippians 2:12].
Working Out One's Own Salvation: Are the verbs in Greek in plural, in the verse about working out one's salvation? [Philippians 2:12].

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   Notes for Revelation: Do you have downloadable notes for your lecture series on Revelation?

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   Drums Inappropriate for Worship: Caller presents case for drums not being appropriate for church or worship, claiming they represent the devil's choice of music.

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   Paul to Britain: Did Paul go to Britian? [Acts 29, 2 Timothy, Titus].
Identifying the antichrist in Daniel 9: Why is the "he" in Daniel often identified as the antichrist, rather than Christ and who first came up with that view? [Daniel 9:27].
Future Millennium: Who was the first to believe in a future 1000 year millennium? [Revelation 20, Isaiah 65-66, John 5:28-29, Matthew 25:31].

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   Immortal Souls: Does Genesis 3 have any bearing on the question of human and their immortal soul? [Genesis 3:22-24, I Timothy 6:16].

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   Watchman Nee & Witness Lee: What do you think of Living Stream Ministry and Local Church (Watchman Nee, Witness Lee) and their view that the Catholic Church was apostate?
The Recovery Bible: What do you think of The Recovery Bible?
The Eucharist: Do you believe that in the Eucharist actually turns into the real body and blood of Jesus?

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August 06, 2020


   New Age vs. Christianity: Would you talk about the differences between the "New Age Movement" and Christianity?
New Age & the Antichrist: Would you clarify if the deception of the New Age Movement can be linked to the beast? [ I John 2, 2 Corinthians 11, Revelation 13, 2 Thessalonians 2, Daniel 8-11].

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   Foundation Prophets & Apostles: Who were the apostles and prophets referred to by Paul as the faith's foundation? [Ephesians 2:20, I Corinthians 3, Ephesians 4:11, I Corinthians 13].

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   The Names of Adam & Eve: Why did Adam & Eve have such modern names?
Hebrews, Semites, Israelites, and Jews: Is Semintes, Hebrews, Jews and Israelites refer to the same people?
The True Sabbath Day: When is the true Sabbath day? [Hebrews 4:9, Acts 2:46].

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   TV Show, "American Gospel" & Word of Faith Movement: If you have seen the TV show, "American Gospel", can you comment on it and ministries like the Bethel Movement? [2 Corinthians 12:12, I Corinthians 12:10].

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   No Free Will: Do not these verses indicate that there is no free will? [Ecclesiastes 9:3, Genesis 8:21, Luke 7:30, Joshua 24:14-15, Romans 7:21].

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   Prayer to Affect the Choices of Others: Can you pray that someone make certain choices, but they can still resist to do it? [Acts 7:51].

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   Event in Church: What does this event symbolize that actually happened in church? (call is incomplete)

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   Losing One's Passion For the Lord: I haven't been as passionate about the Lord, lately, can you help? [Psalm 1:3].

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   COVID Vaccine & Mark of the Beast: Could the COVID vaccine be related to the mark of the beast - and would you get it?

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August 07, 2020


   Book on the Antichrist: Caller gives the name of a book by a church father, Hippolytus, on the antichrist (Hippolytus - "On Christ and Antichrist").

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   Wood, Hay, and Stubble: Would you comment on the meaning of the verses about building on wood, hay and stubble? [1 Corinthians 3:14-15, 1 Corinthians 1-4, Malachi 3, I Peter 2:5, I Peter 1:7, Matthew 10:22, Revelation 2:10, I Thessalonians 3:3-4].

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   Acceptable Spiritual Sacrifices: Would you comment on Christians today making sure what one offers God are appropriate spiritual sacrifices? [Malachi 1:7-8, Genesis 3, Hebrews 11].

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   Caller Comment on Cheap Products: Caller comments on the cheap quality of free Bible from Witness Lee.

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   Adam & Eve's Mortality: How could Adam and Eve be mortal before they sinned, if death entered when they sinned?

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   Prophecy of the Son of David: Could you help me work out the prophetic passage about David's heir - or "Son of David"? [2 Samuel 12:7, Hebrews 1:5].

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   Bible Reading-Focus & Context Caller comments on the need to really focus on scripture when reading it, and to consider the context. [I Corinthians 3:14-15, I Corinthians 4:6].

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   The Third Temple: Do you believe that the Jews are not going to rebuild in 3rd temple?
Jews Building the 3rd Temple: If the Jews build the 3rd temple, isn't it a slap in the face of Christ?

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   Sons of God, Divine Counsel, and the Watchers: Why doesn't the church today talk about the sons of God, the Divine Counsel, and the watchers, as does Michael Heiser does? [Deuteronomy 32:8, Psalm 82:6].

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August 10, 2020


   "Man of Sin" in the Temple of God: Could you explain passage about the "man of sin" being revealed and sitting in the temple of God? [2 Thessalonians 2:3-12, I Corinthians, 2 Corinthians].
The Beast and the False Prophet: Would you explain the beast and the false prophet? [Revelation 13, Revelation 19:20, Revelation 20:14].

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   God Can't Look Upon Evil: If God can't be in the presence of evil then how can Satan be in heaven? [Habbakkuk 1:13, Zechariah 3:1-2, Revelation 12].

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   Christians Using Vulgarity: Is being concerned about believers use of vulgarity focusing on a minor concerns or is it an offense to God? [Matthew 12:36, Ephesians 5:3-4, Ephesians 4:29, Matthew 23:24, Matthew 7:24-27].
Modesty in Clothing: Could you comment on inappropriate or provocative clothing worn by believers?

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   Calvary Chapel's View of End Times: Could you clarify what differences you have with Calvary Chapel and why they would consider some of your views as heretical?
Angels Could Fall Again: If angels have fallen in the past, what prevents them from falling again? [2 Peter 2:4, Jude 6].

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   Cleansing One's House: What do you think about removing things from your house to cleanse it from the demonic?
Soul Ties: Could you talk about "soul ties"?

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   Jesus-King Now or Not Till Later: Is Jesus the King of the earth now? [John 17:4, Matthew 28:18, Acts 2:36].
Authority of an Ambassador: How much authority does an ambassador have and do they have authority over demons?

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   God Created Evil: What do you say about the verse about God creating evil? [Isaiah 45:7].
You are gods: How do you explain the verse where Jesus says, "you are gods"? [Ezekiel 28:2, John 10:34].

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August 11, 2020


   Why Was Israel Chosen: Why did God choose Israel to bring about New Testament restoration?
"Already, Not Yet" Hermeneutic: I don't understand the "already, not yet" hermeneutic in Progressive Dispensational thinking?

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   Prayer for Restoration and Revival: Caller encourages prayer for restoration and revival.

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   Calvary Chapel, 1970s: Caller reminisces with Steve about their mutual time at Calvary Chapel, Costa Mesa in the 1970s.
Parable of the Ten Virgins: Could you comment on the parable of the ten virgins? [Matthew 25:1-13].

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   Pastors Forgiving Sins in Church: Caller comments on the inappropriateness of church pastors pronouncing the forgiveness of their congregants sins. [John 20:23].

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   The Sin Nature (Adamic Curse): Can you comment on the concept of the sin nature of mankind? [Romans 5:6, Romans 5:12, Romans 3:23, Romans 1, Psalm 51:5, Ezekiel 18:20].

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   Christians Hating: How bad is it now, as we Christians seem to hate each other within the church, much less outside the church? [I John 3:15].

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   Original Sin and Lesbian Lifestyle: Caller comments on original sin and her lesbian sister who has felt she was gay since early childhood.

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August 12, 2020


   Resurrection Not Enough to Convince Some: Does the story of "Lazarus & the Rich Man" indicate that the resurrection would not be enough to convince anyone? [Luke 16:19-31, John 12:10-11, John 5:45-47]

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   Pastors Forgiving Sins: Caller defends pastors forgiving the congregants sins. [John 20:23].
Children's Sinfulness: Regarding a previous call about children being sinful from the beginning.

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   Comment about Swearing: Regarding a previous call about swearing and scriptural support for not doing so. [Colossians 3:8].

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   Hell in the Center of the Earth: Is it possible that hell or the Lake of Fire may be an actual physical place in the center of the earth?

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   Soul at the Time of Conception: Do we have a soul at the time of conception?
Baptism Requirement for Salvation: What do you think of those that indicate that just believing is sufficient for salvation, and do not mention baptism? [Acts 8].

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   Apostles on the Twelve Thrones: Would you clarify the passages about the apostles sitting on the twelves thrones, and if it is referring to the Great White Throne of Judgment ? [Matthew 19:28, Luke 22:30, Galatians 2:7-9, Titus 3:5].

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   Animals Created from Dust of the Earth: Is it possible that God created the animals in the same way that Adam was created - out of the dust of the earth? [Genesis 2:18, Genesis 3].

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   Soul Sleep & Rachel: Is the story of Rachel's death, helpful in disproving soul sleep? [Genesis 35:18].
Hell's Location: Is the story of Korah the earth swallowing him helpful to understand the location of hell? [Numbers 16:32].

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   Different Levels of Heaven and Hell: Could you clarify the scriptural references to the different levels of heaven and hell?
Be Ye Holy as God is Holy: Is it really possible to be holy as God is holy, or to be perfect as God is? [I Peter 1:16, Leviticus 19:2, Luke 6:36, Matthew 5:48].

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   Many Are Called, Few Chosen: Does "many are called, but few are chosen" mean that God knows who is going to be saved from the beginning? [Matthew 22:14, 2 Thessalonians 2:14].

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August 13, 2020


   Elijah Restores All Things: How does Elijah "restore all things", through John the Baptist who was "Elijah who is to come"? [Acts 3:21, Matthew 17:11, Matthew 11:14, Malachi 4:5-6].

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   Commandments of Jesus: What are all the commandments that we are supposed to obey from Jesus? [Matthew 28, Acts 2:42, Galatians 5:14].

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   Child Having Terrible Dreams: What should I do about my 9-year-old daughter who is having repetitive seemingly demonic dreams? [I John 4:4, James 4:7, James 2:19].

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   Asking Other's to Say the Lord's Prayer: Would you ask other Christians to say The Lord's Prayer together? [Psalm 91, Luke 17:8, Exodus 3:12, Luke 2:37].

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   Demons Inhabiting Houses: Since the Bible doesn't discuss houses or objects having demons, what is the reason we think that they do, and we can cast them out? [Isaiah 13:21, Isaiah 34:14, Matthew 12:43-45, Revelation 18:2].

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   Music Therapy: Caller suggests music therapy for one who is troubled by negative or demonic spirits. [I Samuel 16:23].

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   Waiting on the Lord: What does "waiting on the Lord" actually entail? [Isaiah 40:31, Psalm 27:14, Psalm 31:24].
Running and Not Growing Weary: Is the verse about mounting up on the wings of eagles, running and not growing weary, actually hyperbole? [Isaiah 40:29-31].

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   Terrifying Dreams: Caller shares his triumph in combating terrifying dreams with scripture.
Yu-gi-oh and Pokemon: Do you think that there is any danger with the card games, Yu-gi-oh and Pokemon?

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August 14, 2020


   Sharing One's Faith: How much does one really need to know in order to effectively share their faith? [Acts, John 9:25].

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   Paul and His White Horse: Why do some people say that Paul was knocked off a white horse?

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   Tithing-an Old Testament Obligation: Isn't tithing an Old Testament requirement, therefore not really relevant to us today? [Hebrews 7, Matthew 23:23].

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   The Promised Land: What was the size of the promised land for the Jews and did they receive all that they had been promised? [Joshua 21:43-45, I Kings 4:24].

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   God Created All, though He Knew it Would be Bad: Why would God make everything if He knew it was going to turn out so badly?

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   Scripture Fulfilled in Christ: Do you have any lectures or documents available on your site about the Old Testament prophecies that were fulfilled in Christ?
Guilt in Scripture: What does scripture teach about guilt? [Romans 1:28, I John 1:7-9].

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   The Movie, "The Coming Convergence": Have you heard of the movie, "The Coming Convergence" and could you give me some feedback about the predictions from it? [Ezekiel 38-39, Matthew 24].

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   Demons and Their Territory: Caller comments about demons in scripture indicating some territorial geography. [Daniel 10-11].

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   Poor in Spirit, but Be Joyful: How do you align scripture's suggestion that there are those who are poor in spirit, but yet they are promised joy? [Philippians 4:4, Psalm 34:18].

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   Noah and His Sons Behavior: Could you talk about the story of Noah and his sons and how sons must honor their parents?

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August 17, 2020


   Disrespect for Fathers: Could you talk about the ramifications of children disrespecting their father? [Genesis 9:21].

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   Old Testament Law About Virginity: Could you clarify the circumstances surrounding the law about women's punishment if accused of not being a virgin? [Deuteronomy 22:13-21].
Evidence for Crimes in Old Testament Law: What do you think of God using such unreliable evidence when there is such serious consequence in the Old Testament Law? [Deuteronomy 24:1-4].
Harshness Against Women in the Old Testament: Is it because of cultural differences when I balk at the harshness against women in the Old Testament, and yet there were still some women remarkably revered?

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   Jeremiah, False Prophets & People Not Confronted: Could you talk about the similarity to today with the false prophets and people not being confronted in Jeremiah's day? [Jeremiah 23, Deuteronomy 13].

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   The Serpent & Eve: Wouldn't the motivation to tempt Eve was because the serpent be one of the animals passed over to be Adam's helper, instead of Eve?[Genesis 2:18-23, 3:1].

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   Sabbath, Holy Days & Judaizers: If there an option to keep one day separated as a Sabbath, how does Paul's fear of the Judaizers in Galatians fit in? [Romans 14, Galatians 4:10-11].

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   Did Satan fall from heaven: Did Satan fall from heaven to become the devil? [Genesis 6, Isaiah 14, Ezekiel 28].
Giants in Genesis: Who were the giants or Nephilim in Genesis? [Genesis 6].

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   Satan Was Not a Created Being: Caller disagrees with Steve saying the Satan was a fallen angel and not a created being. [Isaiah 14, Ezekiel 28, Revelation 12:7-9].

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August 18, 2020


   Not Under the Law, Yet Must Confess our Sins: Because I struggle with worrying about my sins, and getting God's forgivenss, could you help me sort the duality in scripture of not being "under the law" and yet we are to "confess our sins"? [1 John 1:9, Romans 6:14, I Corinthians 9:20-21, I John 3:4, Matthew 6:9-13, I John 3:4, Galatians 5:16].

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   One Person, Jesus, Justifying All: How did could one person's death (Jesus') provide the justice necessary to forgive all mankind of all their sin? [Romans 3, Ephesians 2:15, 2 Corinthians 5, I Peter 2:24, Isaiah 53:6, John 15:1-6].
Justification of All Sin by One Man: How can it be "just" to have Jesus bear all sin in His one body ?

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   The Crusades: Was what happened in "the Crusades" actually justified as self-defense due to Christians being persecuted and killed?

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   War - Christian Who Die are Ready: Caller comments on the call about "The Crusades", noting that Muslims are not ready to meet God, but Christians are.
Giving to Christian Ministries: Isn't giving to Christian ministries a requirement for the believer, and could neglect there be why we suffer at times? [Luke 12:48].

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   Children & the Age of Accountability: How will God deal with children and is the age of accountability actually numeric? [Luke 12:47, Deuteronomy 1].
The Meaning of "In Christ" : What does it mean to be "in Christ"? [John 15, Matthew 7:21]

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   "Kingdom of Heaven" and "Kingdom of God": Are you going to do part 2 of a lecture I heard about the "Kingdom of Heaven" and "Kingdom of God".

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August 19, 2020


   The Names of Noah's Sons: What do you think about the meaning of the names Shem, Ham, Japheth, as dark, light and gray and its relationship to racial tensions?
"Days of Noah" & End Times: Do you think that we are facing the times described "as in the days of Noah" and in the book of Revelation? [Matthew 24:37-39].

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   Good Catholics-Saved or Lost?: What happened to my parents who were devoted Catholics, but not possibly not saved?
Supernatural Events: Caller shares what seems to be supernatural events and wonders what Steve thinks about it?

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   Anitchrist and Antiochus Epiphanes: Caller disagrees with Steve about the antichrist and the possible prophetic fulfillment in Antiochus Epiphanes.

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   Eternal Security or Lost Faith: How do you reconcile the promise of eternal life in scripture to your view that one can lose that faith? [John 5:24, Genesis 3:23, Revelation 22:3, John 3:36, John 6:38, Galatians 5:6].

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   Identifying the Kings in Isaiah & Revelation: Who are the kings referred to in these scriptures in Isaiah and Revelation? [Isaiah 60:3, Revelation 21:24, Malachi 4:1, Luke 1:78-79, Matthew 4:12-14, Isaiah 9:1-2, Luke 2:29-32, Isaiah 52:15, Romans 15:21].

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   Eating Pork an Abomination Forever: If God said that the eating of swine would be an abomination forever, why do we think it is acceptable now? [Genesis 17:13, Matthew 15:11, Mark 7:19, I Timothy 4:1-5].

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   Marrying a Divorced Woman: Would you talk about marrying a divorced woman? [I Corinthians 7:39, I Corinthians 7:15, Romans 7:1-4, Matthew 18:15].
God's Direction: Caller shares his desire to follow up on what he sees as God's direction - but Steve doesn't really comment.

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August 20, 2020


   The Law of the New Testament: Is the Law of the New Testament the same as "The Ten Commandments"? [Matthew 28:20].
The Law of Christ: Where can I get a list of the laws we are under in the New Testament (The Law of Christ)?

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   Steve Gregg's Martial History: Were your previous wives professed Christians?

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   God Answering Jesus' Prayers: Do you think that Jesus' prayer life with God was much like ours, or did Jesus actually hear directly back from God? [Matthew 3:17, Matthew 17:5, John 12:28].

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   Unbelieving Sister to Marry Wrong Guy: What do I do for my unbelieving sister who is planning to marry someone that seems far too into horror movies.

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   Jesus Takes Saints to Heaven Before the Ascension: Did Jesus actually take the Old Testament saints to heaven before His ascension? [Ephesians 4:8-9, Psalm 68:18, Colossians 2:15, 2 Corinthians 2:14, Philippians 2:10].

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   Constantine's Christian Conversion: Do you anything about Constantine's conversion, his vision about the sign of the cross, and the ark that he made with pagan symbols on it?
Constantine's Pagan Temple Symbol: Did Constantine add the cross to many other pagan symbols in a temple?

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   Divorced, Remarried, but Possibly Living in Sin: As a minister who is divorced and remarried with a child, I am somewhat concerned that I may be in danger of sin again Christ, could you help me sort this out?

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   Pre-Tribulation Rapture: Is the church going to be raptured before the tribulation or not? [I Thessalonians 4, John 6:39-54].

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   Old Testament Heroes Desiring the Death of their Enemies: Could you give me your thoughts on the way some of the heroes of the Old Testament seemed to take joy in the demise of their enemies? [Jeremiah 17:18, Ezekiel 18:23, Ezekiel 33:11, 2 Timothy 4:10].
Dashing Babies Against Rocks: What about the Psalm that refers to dashing babies against rocks? [Psalm 137:9, Romans 12:19].

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   Delayed 70th Week of Daniel: What do you think about the Dispensational view of the delayed 70th week of Daniel? [Daniel].

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August 21, 2020


   Christians Drinking Alcohol: What do you think about a believer drinking alcohol?

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   God Divorced: Does it seem that God was divorced in Jeremiah? [Jeremiah 3].
Idolatry and Adultery in the Old Testament: Is idolatry and adultery virtually the same thing in the Old Testament? [Jeremiah 3]

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   Forgiven for All, Then Why Judgment: If we are forgiven of all our sins, past, present, and future, then why would we have to stand before the Great White Throne of Judgment? [I John 1:7-9, Romans 6:15].
The Lord's Prayer Once a Week for Forgiveness: If you say The Lord's Prayer once a week, it that enough cover the sins you have committed during the week? [1 John 1:7].

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   Inner Healing Movement: Could you tell me what the words you described the "Inner Healing" movement?
Speaking in Tongues Still Active: Is speaking in tongues still an active gift of the Holy Spirit? [I Corinthians 1:7, I Corinthians 14:27].

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   No More Prophecy After Jesus: Does Hebrews 1 indicate that since Jesus came we no longer need to hear from prophets? [Hebrew 1:1-3].

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   God No Longer Heeds the Voice of Man: Could you help me understand the phrase, God "no longer heeded the voice of man"? [Joshua 10:14].

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August 24, 2020


   Praying to Mary and the Saints: Is there any scriptures that tells us not to pray to Mary and the saints?

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   Uriah in Bible History: What kind of role do you think that Uriah played in the development of Biblical history? [2 Samuel, I Kings 15:5].

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   The Names of the Land Called Israel: Why are there different names for the real estate called Israel?

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   Law Not for the Unrighteous: What does Paul mean when he says that the law is not for the righteous and how does one use the law, lawfully? [I Timothy 1:8-9, Romans 8:4, 2 Corinthians 6:14].
Ten Commandments for Witnessing: Do you think it is a good way to use "The Ten Commandments" to help people see their sinfulness when witnessing? [Romans 7:7].

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   "The Called" & "The Elect": Is there a difference between "the called" and "the elect"? I Corinthians 1:24, Romans 8:28, Matthew 22:14].

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   The Ten Commandments for Today: Caller indicates that "The Ten Commandments", is the law of God for today. [John 12:48, Matthew 28:20, 1 Corinthians 9:21, Jeremiah 31, 2 Corinthians 3:3].

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   Supersessionism: If you are you supersessionist, would you exegete Jeremiah 33? [Jeremiah 33:14-16, Luke 1:68-73].
Daniel's Prophesy Sealed: Could you help me understand the limiting to that generation and the sealing of that book? [Daniel 12:4, I Peter 1, Daniel 10-12].

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   Old Testament Law Wise to Follow: Do you not think that much of the Old Testament law was wisely written for the good of mankind, therefore is not acceptable for us to follow whichever laws we wish to follow?

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   Keeping the Sabbath or Holy Days: What is your take on the keeping of the Sabbath or Holy Days?

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   Sabbath Keeping: Caller comments that we, as Christians, are never told to keep the Sabbath and that the apostles actually commented on what the gentile's obligations were, and keeping the Sabbath is not mentioned. [Acts 15:28-29].

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   The Two Witnesses: Who do you think the two witnesses are in the book of Revelation? [Revelation 11].

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August 25, 2020


   Giving to a Political Candidate: Do you think that giving to a political candidate is considered legitimate giving as Jesus directed?

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   The Name, Israel: Could you flesh out the name "Israel", and what does it means to strive with God, and then prevail? [Genesis 32:28].

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   Captial City of Modern Jerusalem Pleasing to God: What is your opinion as to whether or not the capital of Israel being Jerusalem, and the Jewish people generally, pleasing to God? [Luke 19:44, Matthew 23:38, Genesis 12:3, Numbers 24:9].

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   Tongues and Being Filled with the Holy Spirit: Do you think that speaking in tongues accompanies the filling of the Holy Spirit?
Signs of Being Filled with the Holy Spirit: What is the initial sign of being filled with the Holy Spirit [Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 5:2].

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   You Whole Household Will be Saved: What do you think about Christians believing their whole household will be saved? [Acts 16:31].

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   Where to Attend Church: Where do you recommend one attends church, specifically after a megachurch has absorbed ours?

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   The Ten Commandments: Caller states that The Ten Commandments were in place before Moses' time.

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   Translation Differences in Habakkuk 2: Could you help me with a translation difference in Habakkuk 2 [Habakkuk 2:1].

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   God's Chief Values: What can I look up to learn about what God wants us to value? [Micah 6:8, Matthew 23:23].
God's Idea of "Justice": Could you talk to me more about God's idea of "justice"?

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August 26, 2020


   Remaining in Christ: Do you think this verse indicates that "remaining" in Jesus affirms Pelagius' ideas about free will, grace, and choice? [John 15:5, James 1:17].
Adam & Eve Needing to Eat of the Tree of Life: If Adam & Eve had to eat of the tree regularly, why did they only have to eat of The Tree of the Knowledge of Good & Evil once to be forever cursed with death? [I Timothy 6:16, Revelation 22:3].

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   Steve Gregg's New Book on the Kingdom: When is your new book coming out and will it deal with Dispensational views?
Jesus Didn't Inherit Mary's : How could Jesus not inherit Mary's sinful human nature, since she was just human? [Genesis 3, Psalm 51:5, Romans 5:12, Romans 8:4, Galatians 5:16].

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   Secular Friends: What do you think about having secular friends?
Feeling the Holy Spirit: Is it possible to be filled with the Holy Spirit and not feel anything? [Romans 8:16].

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   Time of Great Trouble (Tribulation): Does these two verses about a time of great trouble relate to each other? [Matthew 24:21, Daniel 12:1-4, Exodus 9, Joel 2, Daniel 10-12, Revelation 22:10].

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   Levitical Laws to Demonstrate Our Need for Grace: Do you think that laws in Leviticus was just an example of a goal, to show us our inefficiency, and need for grace?

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   The Pyramids: Is there a legitimate Christian view of how they built the pyramids?

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   Bound to One's Spouse for Life: Is not marriage binding for life, even if one has grounds for divorce? [I Corinthians 7:12-15, Matthew 5:32].

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August 27, 2020


   Cutting Off a Hand but Easy Yoke: Could you help me harmonize Jesus' easy yoke, and light burden, yet He talks about cutting off one's hand or losing an eye if one fails? [Matthew 5:29-30, Matthew 18:9, Matthew 11:28-30].

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   God Knows Past, Present & Future: If God knows all things, the beginning and the end, then, how can He regret the choices people make? [Isaiah 46:10, Genesis 3:9, Genesis 4:9, Genesis 18:16-33, Genesis 22:12].
God's Preordaining Everything: Does God not knowing some things throw a monkey wrench into the concept of God preordaining everything (Calvinism)?
Making a Donation: Do you have a phone number to make donations to? How do you spell Temecula?

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   Giving Away One of Your Two Tunics: When John the Baptist directs that we give away one of our two garments, is that literal and applicable to us today? [Luke 3:11].
Investing and Saving Money: What about investing and saving money?

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   Isaiah Talking about Modern or Ancient Times: How can these verses in Isaiah be about ancient times? [Isaiah 66:23-24, Joel 2:28, Matthew 11:28-30, Luke 3:6, Mark 9:48, Isaiah 60-66, Isaiah 40:3-6].
Double Fulfillment in Joel 2: Do you think that the verbage in Joel 2 indicates a double fulfillment? [Isaiah 66:23-24, Joel 2:28].

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   Defining Love: Can you help me understand the full definition of love? [John 14:15, John 15:13]

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   God's Omniscience & Grief: Caller comments on previous and indicates that God is grieved clearly grieved over His children.
God Made us Flawed: Caller suggest that God made us with flaws:

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   Giving to Animal Care Rather Than a Church: Am I wrong to give money to organizations that care for pets rather than to the church? [2 Peter 3:9].

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   From God's Child to Broken Branch: How does a person go from being a child of God to one that is a branch broken off? [Romans 11:17-24, John 15:1-6].
Led By the Spirit & Attached to the Olive Tree: Do we have to be led by the spirit in order to not be broken off from God?

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August 28, 2020


   "Inspiration" of Scripture: Would you talk about your view of the "inspiration" of scripture? [Luke 1:77, Ephesians 3:19, 2 Corinthians 6:17, Jeremiah 36:32].
The Incarnation: What is your view of the incarnation (Kenosis Theory)? [Philippians 2:7, Luke 4:14]

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   The Ignorant or Innocent Going to Heaven: What would happen to all those that don't know of Christ if He were to come today? Would they go to heaven? [Hosea 4:6].

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   Addressing Jesus or the Holy Spirit in Our Prayers: Is it acceptable to address Jesus in prayer, or are we disobeying him to not address God directly? [John 16:23-26, Acts 4:25-30, Ephesians 3:14, Matthew 7:11, Matthew 6:9-13], Luke 11:13, Revelation 22:20, Acts 7:59, Ezekiel 37:9].

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   Beasts & Kings in Daniel & Revelation: Why in Revelation 13, do you not see an individual king,in addition to the kingdom, similar to it appears in Daniel? [Daniel 7:17, Revelation 13].

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   Balancing the Other Views of Hell: Could you help me with someone's objection to anything other than the traditional view of hell? particularly regarding the Nicaean Council, is the use of the word, Gehenna, and the word for everlasting? [James 3:6, Matthew 25:46]

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   Regional or Worldwide Flood of Noah: Do you think that the flood of Noah was worldwide or just regional, and were there any mountains then?
Regional Flood & People Groups from 60 Million Years Ago: Since science seems to indicate that the flood had to be regional because of evidence that people groups were present in some areas for 60 million years.

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   Biblical Grounds for Divorce: Can you help me determine if we had biblical grounds for divorce? [I Corinthians 7:15].

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   A Repentant Judas Hanged Himself : Could you clarify the circumstances of Judas seeing that Jesus was condemned and then hangs himself. [Matthew 27:3-10, 2 Corinthians 7:10].

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August 31, 2020


   Confession of Sins & a Pure Heart: Could you talk about our confession of sins in order to keep a pure heart? [James 5:16, I John 1:9].
Pure Heart for Communion: What about having a pure heart in order to take communion, because we sin so often? [I Corinthians 10:31, I John 2:1].
Masturbation: What about masturbation? [I Thessalonians 4:3, I John 2:16, John 15:13, Matthew 26:41, Psalm 103:1-14].

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   The Church's Obligation with Social Justice: Why do you think that one should not add a word before "justice" and the church should not be involved with what is going on with race in this country? [Mark 12:31, Luke 10:29].

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   Why Christianity is the Correct Faith: In light of all the different religions in the world, what makes Christianity the correct and true faith? Are we looking all at the same God? [Deuteronomy 18, John 5, Philippians 4:6, James 4:2-3].

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   Who is in Charge on Earth?: Who is actually in charge on earth? [Proverbs 21:1, Psalms 34:7, Daniel 2:24, Romans 8:28].
The Earth Getting Worse Till the End: Do you think that the earth is going to get worse progressively before He returns? [Revelation 20:7-8].

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   Heirarchy or Co-equal Persons in Trinity: Is God, the Father, at a higher position than Jesus and the Holy Spirit, even though the "Trinity" is typically considered co-equal? [Philippians 2:5-11, John 14:8, Romans 15:6].

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