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| Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Would this align with your view of the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit" if described as an emptying of our lives from "self" which allows for the further "filling" of the Holy Spirit? [Romans 8:16, Ephesians 5:18, Acts 1:5]. |
| Inherited Sin Nature from Adam: Are the traditional teaching regarding the inheritance of sin through men actually scriptural? [Romans 3:23, Romans 7:23, Psalm 51:5, Romans 5:12, Hebrews 7:1-10]. Jesus' Sinless as a Child: What do you think about Jesus' sinlessness during His childhood? [Galatians 5:16]. |
| "Get Behind Me, Satan": When Jesus said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan", what did he actually mean? [Matthew 16:23, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 20:9, Revelation 13:11]. |
| River Euphrates Drying Up: Could you clarify your thoughts on the river Euphrates drying up and the following scripture indicating Jesus' return? [Revelation 16:12, Revelation 16:15, Revelation 11:8, Isaiah 1:21]. |
| The Narrow Path Live-Stream on YouTube: Announcement that "The Narrow Path" radio program is being live-streamed daily on YouTube under the name of "The Narrow Path Bible Q&A Radio Show". |
| Steve's Book: Steve promotes his book on the Kingdom of God; "Empire of the Risen Son" (Vol 1 & 2), "There is Another King" and "All the King's Men" as Christmas gifts. |
| Trump Sounds & Dead are Raised: Would you explain the chapter in Thessalonians about the trump sounding, the dead rising, and how that ties in with the 7-yr tribulation? From where do these views originate? Topical lecture recommended; "When Shall These Things Be?" [I Thessalonians 4:15-16, Matthew 24:21, Revelation 7:14, Daniel 9:24-28]. |
| Textual Criticism: Is textual criticism important to consider and is one of the various manuscripts (Alexandrian, Textus Receptus) available? |
| When Satan Was Cast Out of Heaven: Was Satan cast out of heaven before the fall or at Jesus' resurrection? [Revelation 12:7-11, I John 2:1-2, Romans 8:33-34, John 12:31. I John 3:20-22]. |
| Jesus Called "The Everlasting Father": Would you help me understand how it is that scripture says He shall be called the "Everlasting Father", and yet we don't call Jesus, the "Father"? [Isaiah 9:7, John 8:18, Luke 22:42, Colossians 2:9, John 14:23]. |
| Rabbi's Ban on Reading Isaiah 53: What do you know about a ban on Jews reading Isaiah 53 by Rabbis, because it makes a case for Jesus as Messiah? [Isaiah 53]. Jesus Reflection in Isaiah 53: Did Jesus refer to Isaiah 53 in regard to Himself? |
| Jesus Advocating for Us: Is Jesus advocating for us in heaven now, and what is it that He is advocating? [Revelation 12:11, I Thessalonians 4:14]. |
| The 70 Weeks in Daniel: Where are the seven 7s in the Daniel 9 passage about the seventy weeks? Recommended topical lecture; "What are we to Make of Israel". [Daniel 9:24-27, Matthew 24:15, Luke 21:20]. |
| Compatibilism and Calvinism: How do you handle the the conversation stopper when Calvinists just say that it is a mystery, like the Trinity, when discussing the contradiction between free will and God's sovereignty (divine determinism)? |
| Christian Ministers Living with Great Wealth: Some ministers brag on how much their chandeliers cost and have expensive jets, and yet if drug dealers can live that way, why not Christians? [2 Timothy 2:3-4, 1 Corinthians 4:8-11, Matthew 8:20, Luke 9:58]. |
| Charities: Caller mentions a good charity in Indiana called, "Wheeler Mission." "Give in Exchange for Your Soul": What will a man give in exchange for his soul? [Matthew 16:26]. |
| Symbolism of Fire: What does the "fire" in the scripture about "wood, hay and stubble", represent in I Corinthians 3? [I Corinthians 3:15]. |
| Baptism of Holy Spirit vs. Salvation: Why would John call attention to the baptism of the Holy Spirit if it is a second work, instead of the more important experience of salvation? [Matthew 3:11]. |
| "All Israel Will be Saved": What do you think about this possibility regarding the scripture "all Israel will be saved"? Recommended verse-by-verse lectures. [Romans 11:22-23]. |
| Bob Mumford: Do you know anything about Bob Mumford? [Ephesians 4:13, John 17:11, John 17:21-23, Mark 4:26-29]. |
| King James Version Only Acceptable Translation: As a "King James Only" person, I think that God only wants one "Word of God", and I don't understand why we don't just take it on faith that the Word we have in KJV is correct? |
| Topical Study: What topical studies would you recommend I pursue? |
| Falsifyability: What part does falsifyability play in one's study of the Bible? Primacy of Apostle Peter (Catholic Doctrine): Could you talk a little about the primacy of Peter? [Matthew 16:18-19, Matthew 18:16-18, Ephesians 2:20, John 21:17, I Peter 5:1-5, I Peter 2:6-8]. |
| Afterlife & Hell Not Found in Old Testament: Is it correct that the afterlife and hell is not really mentioned in the Old Testament? Hell in the New Testament, Why Not Old Testament: Why wouldn't the Old Testament talk more about hell when it is so important in the New Testament? [2 Peters 2:4, Isaiah 14:9-20]. |
| Gospel Coming in Word & Power: What is meant by the gospel coming "not only in word, but in power"? [I Thessalonians 1:5]. |
| Bob Mumford, Pastoring and Elders: Caller shares his positive experience of Bob Mumford and his agreement regarding elderships and pastoring. |
| Old Testament Support of Children in Heaven: Doesn't the scripture in Samuel, where David says he will go to his child one day, indicate that children go to heaven to be with God? [2 Samuel 12:23, Mark 10:15]. Jesus Said Hell Exists: Doesn't the fact the Jesus talks about hell in various ways, such as weeping and gnashing of teeth, indicate that hell does exist? [Revelation 20:10, Matthew 25:41, I Timothy 6:16, Matthew 13:42, Luke 13:28]. |
| Amillennialism & Reigning with Christ: How does the Amillennial view see the way we are reigning with Christ? Are we reigning on earth now? [Ephesians 2:6, Revelation 20:4-6]. |
| Politically Left Christians: Why are not Christians more on the political left, since scripture indicates that Jesus was actually more liberal? [Romans 15, I Peter 2, Galatians 5, I Corinthians 6, Matthew 15, Mark 7]. |
| Christian Scientists: What you think about the Christian Scientists? |
| Trinity Doctrine: When God said "us" and "we" (used plural pronouns) in Scripture, was He referring to the Trinity? [Genesis 1-3]. |
| Pronouncing the "J": Where do you find your lecture where you talk about the letter, "J" and its pronunciation? Marriage Requirements: What are the requirements for marriage? [Malachi 2:15, Matthew 19:5-6]. |
| Whose Initiative is it-God or Us?: Do you believe that the first step in conversion and regeneration is our initiative toward faith, or it it God working in us first? [Ephesians 2:1, Acts 2:37-39, Acts 7:54]. Dead in Trespasses and Sin: When scripture says "we were dead in trespasses and sins," do you think we are not really unable to do anything? Recommended topical lecture; "God's Sovereignty & Man's Salvation." [Ephesians 2:1, Romans 9, Psalm 10:17, Proverbs 16:1]. |
| Pontius Pilate's Cynicism: Do you think that Pontius Pilate was being cynical when he said, "What is truth?" [John 18:38]. |
| Political: Caller talks about the possibility that the pyramid's chambers lead one to the right and closer to God, and parallels it to the political left and right. |
| Population Growth on Earth: Is there anything in the Bible about the rate of increase of population growth on earth? Judgment More Harsh for Current Culture: Do you think we will be judged more harshly because of us having the Holy Spirit and so much more information than that of cultures of the past? [Matthew 11:21-24]. |
| Study Bible Recommendation: What study Bible would you recommend for younger adults? |
| "Double Fulfillment" or "Mountaintop" Prophecy: Would you comment on "Double Fulfillment Prophecy" and "Mountaintop Prophecy"? [Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 8:1-10, Matthew 1:23, 2 Samuel 7:12-14, Joel 2:28-32]. |
| Helping Refugees: If you want to help the Afghani refugees, is it better to focus on the ones that are not Muslim? [Galatians 6:10, Luke 10:25-37]. |
| Suspension of Time & Gravity in Heaven & Hell: Do you think that there is some suspension of time and gravity in heaven and hell? Restoration View of Hell: Does the "Restoration" (Universal Reconciliation) view of hell suggest that God will force everyone to eventually repent? [2 Peter 3:8-10, I John 3:2, Luke 15:15-32]. |
| Mormonism (LDS): What can you tell me about the Mormons, as they have been nicer to me than my own large church has been? |
| The Message Bible: What do you think about "The Message" Bible? Pastor Completely Controlling the Church: Is the pastor supposed to be in complete control over the church? [Matthew 20:25-26, I Corinthians 11:3, James 5:14, Acts 14:23, Acts 20:28, I Peter 5:1-4, 3 John 1:9, Acts 20:28, Titus 1:5]. |
| Burden is Easy, but Count the Cost: Why did Christ say, "My burden is easy, my yoke is light", but also we must count the cost? [Matthew 11:30, Luke 14:28, Galatians 2, Philippians 4:13]. Millennium & Wars on Each Side: Could you talk about the suggestion that there are two wars, like book ends, on either side of the millennium? [Revelation 19-20]. |
| Born of a Virgin: Does the doctrine that sin enters through men, rather than women, and that is why Jesus needed to be born of a virgin, make sense? [Luke 1]. |
| Celebrating the Jewish Holiday, Hanukkah: What is Hanukkah? Why do Christian Jews celebrate it? Should we celebrate it? Book of Esther Without God: Why didn't the books of Esther & Song of Solomon mention God? |
| Baptism in "Jesus" Name Only: What do you think of the requirement to be baptized in the name of "Jesus" only? [Acts 2:38, Matthew 28:19, Romans 4:3]. "Love Your Neighbor": Who is our neighbor in regard to the instruction to "Love your neighbor"? [Luke 10:36-37, Mark 12:30-31]. |
| Once Saved, Always Saved (Eternal Security): When the Bible warns us to "not fall away", could it not be intended toward those that are not true converts? [I Timothy 4:1, Matthew 7:21-23, Hebrews 3:12, 2 Corinthians 13:5]. |
| Objections to Post-Tribulation Rapture View: Could you respond to these objections to the post-tribulation view of the rapture? [I Thessalonians 4:15-18, Acts 28, Matthew 25:1, Matthew 24:36, Matthew 24:44, Luke 12:40, Daniel 9]. Length of the Tribulation: Do we know how long the tribulation will be? Recommended topical lecture, "When Shall These Things be?" [Matthew 24:21, Matthew 24:34]. |
| Development of the Bible: Why did it take so long and with such complexity for the Bible to be put together? [Hebrews 10:4, Ephesians 1:10, Galatians 4:4-7, Romans 7:24, Galatians 4:19-25, Mark 1:15]. |
| Symbolism of the Book of Revelation: What is the significance of the symbolism of the "lake of fire" and the throwing of the beast in the lake? [Revelation 19:20, Revelation 6, Revelation 20]. Revelation & AD 70: Do you understand Revelation 19 from AD 70 to the end of the world? |
| The Great Commission-Evangelism or Discipling: In fulfilling the "great commission," should we be evangelizing or teaching believers to make them disciples? [Matthew 28:20]. |
| Book of Enoch: What do you think of the "Book of Enoch" and why isn't it in the Bible? [I Corinthians 14:37]. |
| Possible Angel Sighting: Would you respond to my experience with a floating spirit many years ago, whom I did not fear? Could it have been an angel? [2 Corinthians 11:14]. |
| "The Kingdom of God is Near You": What is the significance of the Jesus using the word, "near", when He said, "the Kingdom of God has come near you"? [Luke 10:9-21, Mark 1:15]. Only Believers Have Immortality: Is there scripture to support the idea that immortality is only given to believers, and not, as many teach, given to those unbelievers going to hell? [Romans 2:5-6, I Timothy 6:16, John 3:16, I John 5:11-12, I Corinthians 15:53]. Unbelievers Life After Death: Do you think that after death that there will be some life even for the unbelievers? [John 5:28-29]. |
| Marriage in Heaven: What was meant by the answer Jesus gave the Sadducees about marriage in heaven, and that we will be like the angels? [Matthew 22:30, Mark 12:25, Luke 20:36]. Book of Sirach (Book of Ecclesiasticus or Ben Sira): What do you know about why the Book of Sirach was not put in the Protestant Bible? |
| Marriage & Divorce: Does scripture indicate that a believer is no longer bound to a former unbelieving spouse if they depart from their believing spouse? [I Corinthians 7:15, I Corinthians 7:39]. Remarrying an Unbelieving Spouse: Would it be a sin to remarry an unbelieving spouse if they were the ones that departed initially? |
| Annihilation & Universal Reconciliation View of Hell: What verses back up the alternate views of hell; Annihilation and Universal Reconciliation? Recommended topical lecture; "Three View of Hell". [Genesis 2:17, Romans 6:23, Ezekiel 18:20, Ephesians 1:10, Colossians 1:20, Philippians 2:10-11, 2 Peter 3:9]. |
| Jehovah Witnesses Restrictions: Could you comment on the Jehovah Witness beliefs about not celebrating holidays, having blood transfusions, and flying a American flag? [Romans 14:5, Acts 15:29]. |
| Critical Race Theory: What is the big objection to "Critical Race Theory"? |
| Heaven: What do we know about heaven? How much will it be like earth? [Revelation 21, Revelation 22:3, I Corinthians 13:9-12]. |
| Calvinism: What is a Calvinist? |
| Born Again: What does it mean to be "born again"? Is it spiritual? Why is it a must? [John 3:3-5, Ezekiel 36:26,, Galatians 5:17-26]. |
| Knights Templar: What do you know about the "Knights Templar" and their effect on church history? |
| Satan Manipulates the Weather: Can Satan manipulate the weather? Herod's Slaughter of the Innocents: Do you think that the women who lost their children to Herod's slaughter of the innocents, ever learned it was about Jesus? [Revelation 12:1-4]. |
| Cessationists & Dispensationalists: Do you think that "Cessationists" are preaching another gospel? |
| Steve's New Books: Could you talk about your new books and if it is going to be available in audio? "Empire of the Risen Son", Vol 1 & 2, "There is Another King", "All the King's Men". |
| Dispensationalism: Who helped you decide the Dispensational view was not true, and how long ago did you make your changes? |
| God's Provision-Living by Faith: Can you help me understand the disparity between how we live and how others have to live? Do you think you will never be homeless because you live by faith? [Matthew 6:25-26, Matthew 10:5-8]. |
| Hades, Hell, Lake of Fire & the Grave: What is Jesus saying when He says, "It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell", if it really is just the grave? [Matthew 5:30, Matthew 5:22, Revelation 20:14]. |
| Losing Faith: Is faith something we can lose? [I Timothy 4:1. 2 Corinthians 13:5]. Forgiveness for Leaving One's Spouse: Can you be forgiven if you leave your spouse? |
| Arguments Against Trinity & More in the Nicaean Creed: What are the arguments against the Nicaean Creed, besides the idea that Jesus is God (Trinity)? [I Corinthians 8:6]. Canon of Scripture Finalized: Which council was the canon of scripture finalized? Was it at the Nicaean Council? |
| The Sword, War & Self-Defense: What is your take on when Jesus told them to take a sword and is it related to self-defense? [Luke 22:35-38]. |
| A Christian's Fear of Satan: Could you talk about the Christian's fear of being attacked by Satan, and if we are not a threat to him if he is not doing so? [I Peter 5:8, James 4:7, Ephesians 6:10-18, I John 4:4, Luke 10:19, 2 Timothy 2:3-5, John 8:32]. |
| God's Promises Conditional: Are God's promises to us conditional? ;[Matthew 5:45, Deuteronomy 28, Luke 14:12-13, Romans 2:4]. |
| God Testing Our Faith: Did God allow me to get sick as a test of my faith? [James 5:11, Psalms 34:7, 1 Corinthians 10:13]. |
| Jesus While in the Womb: Where was Jesus when He was in the womb, having left Heaven and before He was born? [Luke 2:52]. Mary & Joseph's Knowledge of Jesus' as God: Did Mary & Joseph know that Jesus was God? [John 14:9, Micah 5:2, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:7]. |
| Ignorance of Sin in Non-believers: What are your thoughts on unbelievers who sin without clearly understanding that some things are sin? [James 4:17]. Believers Do Not Sin: What are your thoughts on scripture that says that believers don't sin? [I John 3:6, James 4:17, I John 2:1]. |
| Jehovah Witnesses & the Words; "Lord" & "Jehovah": Jehovah Witnesses claim that the word "Jehovah" in the New Testament was replaced with the word "Lord"? |
| Curses & Hexes: Is there such a thing as curses or hexes? [Proverbs 26:2]. |
| Gospel Variances in Details: Could you review references for when one gospel give more detail than another? [Matthew 5:32, Mark 10;11, Luke 16:11, Matthew 12:39, Mark 8:12]. Jesus Teaching on Divorce: How do you explain the differences of Matthew's version of Jesus' teaching on divorce? [Matthew 5:32, Matthew 19:9, Mark 10:11, Luke 16:18]. |
| Estimation of the Number of the 5,000 fed: In the story of the feeding of 5,000, how could the number be estimated regarding the number of men, when women and children were all mixed in. [Matthew 14:13-21]. Jesus' Prayer Answered Regarding the Executioners: Did God answer the prayer that Jesus offered for God to forgive His assassins? |
| Prayer Directed to Jesus: Regarding prayer directed to Jesus, may it possibly be done to bring attention to Jesus and the distinction He is for Christians. [John 16:26]. |
| Moses & Zipporah: Why do you suppose that God only attempted to kill one son when Moses had not circumcised his son, instead of both of them? [Exodus 4:24-26]. |
| The Bishops' Bible: Could you enlighten me about the different word order in John 1, used in The Bishops' Bible? [John 1:1]. |
| Egyptian Circumcison: Caller shares the information that the Egyptians practiced circumcision. |
| The Third Temple: Do you think that a third temple will be built in the future? Recommended article at Matthew713.com [Ezekiel 40-47]. Time of the Second Coming: How close are we to the Second Coming? |
| Catholic Veneration of Mary, Mother of Jesus: Is the veneration of Mary in the Catholic church possible the "great deception?" "Abomination of Desolation": Caller questions the events surrounding the rapture and the "Abomination of Desolation"? [Matthew 24:15, Luke 21:20, Mark 13]. |
| Earthly Fathers Evil: Who is Jesus addressing, when he calls the earthly fathers "evil'? [Matthew 7:11]. |
| Black Hebrew Israelites: How does the 400 years of enslavement of the black Hebrews relate to us? Black People Suffering More Than Others: Do you think that the extra suffering of black people is because of the sins of their ancestors? |
| Popularity of Dispensationalism: Why do you think that "Dispensationalism" took such hold and do you think that it was somewhat influenced by politics? |
| AD 70 Foreshadow of End Times: Do you see any foreshadowing from 70 AD relative to the Second Coming of Christ? |
| Holy Spirit Subject to Christ: Is there any place that indicates that the Holy Spirit is subject to Christ? |
| Symbolism of "Branch" & "Vine": Could you explain the parallel scripture makes between Jesus as both the vine and branch? [Zechariah 3:8. Jeremiah 23:5, John 15:5, Isaiah 11:1, Isaiah 53:2]. "Seven Eyes" Symbolism: What does the "seven eyes" symbolize in scripture? |
| "Rule Over" Things on New Earth: What does it mean to "rule over many things"? Are we going to help Jesus rule on the earth? [Matthew 25:23, 2 Timothy 2:12, Revelation 5:10, Romans 8;17, Psalms 2:8, Psalms 37, Matthew 5:5]. |
| Public Prayer: What do you think about public prayer and what Jesus had to say about it? [Matthew 6:6]. |
| Simon of Cyrene: Why do you think it was significant for us to know that Simon of Cyrene was the one who carried the cross. [Romans 16:13, Mark 15:21]. Believe that Jesus is God or You Are Antichrist: What do you think of John MacArthur's position that you have to believe that Jesus is God or you are antichrist? [I John 2:22, I John 4:3]. |
| First and Second Resurrection Symbolism: What do you think about scripture that discusses the first and secon resurrections? [Revelation 20:4, Revelation 20:11-15, John 5:24-29, John 6:40, Daniel 12, Daniel 7, Revelation 19, Revelation 11:8, Revelation 11:4, Zechariah 4:2-14]. |
| Complying with Other's Expectations: What is our duty as Christians in complying with other people's expectations and requests (including mask wearing) paralleled to Paul's "all things to all men"? [I Corinthians 9]. |
| When Jesus Knew Who He Was: Is there anything in scripture that would indicate when Jesus knew He was the God-man and the Messiah? [Luke 2:49, Matthew 2]. |
| Satan Does God's Will: How does God use Satan to do His will, specifically relative to when Satan tempted David to number the people? [Job 1-2, 2 Samuel 24:1, I Chronicles 21:5, I Kings 22:23, I Kings 4:26, 2 Chronicles 9:25, James 1:13]. |
| Is Genesis Poor History?: How could there be precious stones when they were far from the garden? Is the evidence that Genesis is not very good history? [Genesis 2:11-12]. |
| Vengeance of the Saints: Was the time of vengeance described in Revelation 6 about when Jesus comes back? [Revelation 6:10, Matthew 23:34, Matthew 23:29]. Do Not Resist Evil Men: How should one explain the scripture to not "resist and evil man"? [Matthew 5:39, James 5:6, Matthew 5:44]. |
| Suicide-Access to Heaven: Is it true that anyone who commits suicide will not get into heaven? [I John 3:15, I Corinthians 6:20]. |
| Lutheranism, Rather Than Calvinism: Would you consider a third option, rather than just the two options of Calvinism or Non-Calvinism, and consider Lutheranism? |
| Molinism: Could you explain "Molinism"? |
| Our Responsibility for Adam's Sin (Original Sin): In a book about the Westminster Confession, it is said that we are responsible for Adam's sin, can you clarify? [Romans 5:12, Deuteronomy 24:16, Ezekiel 18:19-20, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Revelation 20:13, I Peter 1:17]. |
| Returning from Heaven or Hell: What do you think about those who say they have been to heaven or hell and come back? |
| Thoughts as Sin: When do thoughts become sin? [I John 3:15, Matthew 5:27-28, James 1:15, Hebrews 4:15, Matthew 4:9, Luke 4:1-13]. |
| Does God Ever Condone Sin?: In light of all the different kinds of "wills" God has, does God ever condone sin in His permissive will? [John 8:59, I Thessalonians 4:3, Romans 12:2]. |
| The "Sons of God" in the book of Job: Who are the "sons of God" in the book of Job? [Job1-2, Job 38:7, Psalm 82:1, Psalm 82:6, John 1:12]. Abaddon in the book of Job: Who is Abaddon in the book of Job? [Job 26:6, Revelation 9:11]. |
| Demon Possessed vs God Possesssed: If some are "demon possessed", are believers "God possessed"? {I Corinthians 6:19-20, Galatians 5:17]. |
| Learning the Bible Like Steve Gregg: Can other people learn to refer to Bible scripture as quickly as you do, or is it just a special gift of yours? Feeling Sorry for the Pharisees: Do you ever feel sorry for the Pharisees? [John 10:37, John 17:6, John 5:42, Acts 15:5]. |
| "Gospel of John" Movie: Could you clarify which movie on the "Gospel of John" you like? The Gospel of John, 2003, with Henry Ian Cusick as Jesus. Free Will and Predestination: Can one believe in both "free will" and "predestination"? [Romans 8:29-30, Ephesians 1:3-5]. |
| Christmas-and Other Pagan Holidays: Why do Christians celebrate pagan holidays? [2 Corinthians 3:17, Romans 14:5]. |
| Mark of the Beast: Can someone be fooled into accepting the "mark of the beast"? "Mark of the Beast" & "Mark of God": Doesn't it seem like no one ever refers to the "Mark of God" when they refer to the "Mark of the Beast"? [Revelation 13:16-17 Revelation 14:1, Deuteronomy 6:6-9, Romans 6:16]. The Symbolism of the Gematria: Is the Gematria (666) symbolic of a name? |
| God's Sovereignty & His Destruction of Humans: If God knows everything, why would He create humans and then feel sorry that he did and choosing then to destroy them? |
| Last Event in the Bible: What is the last documented historic event recorded in the Bible and why do you think that there has not been more? [2 Timothy, Acts 28, Luke 19:41-44, Luke 21:5-6]. |
| The Believer-Salvation & Sin: Do you concur with the idea that once you become a believer, you no longer suffer the penalty, power, or presence of sin? Recommedation: topical series "Content of the Gospel" [Matthew 1:21, Titus 3:5, John 3:3, 2 Corinthians 3:18]. |
| God Can Destroy His Own Soul: Can a person destroy his own soul, or is God the only one who can destroy the soul? [I John 1:9, I John 2:1]. (Same caller as first caller of today's show.) |
| Circumcision & Mutilation: Can you speak to the parallel between the restriction on mutilation and if it relates to circumcision? Age Appropriate for Marriage: How young is an appropriate age to be married? Would marrying a child in biblical days, would it have been frowned upon? Circumcision: Do you think that God had circumcision in mind when he created the penis? |
| Headcovering & Angels on a Women's Head: What does it mean when the Bible says that a woman should have her head covered and there are angels on her head? Recommended topical article on "Headcoverings". [I Corinthians 11:10-16, Genesis 6]. |
| Last Days Relevance as a Witness: What is the purpose of the "Last Days" message of end times, and the relevance a witness to Christ, when it would be too late? |
| Book of Job Support of the "Word of Faith" Doctrine: Does this verse in Job (Job 22:28) support the "Word of Faith" claim that one can have what one wants? [Job 22:26-28]. |
| Steve Gregg's View of "Inspiration": Could you clarify your position on "inspiration" regarding scripture? [Ephesians 3:1-6, 2 Corinthians 5:20, I Corinthians 7:40, John 13:20, Romans 15:28, Galatians 2:11-21, 2 Timothy 3:16, I Corinthians 1:14-17, I Corinthians 14:37]. |
| Christians Who Commit Suicide: What happens if a Christian commits suicide? Do they go to hell? |
| Lucifer, Morning Star, Venus & King of Babylon: Could you talk about the translation of the name, "Lucifer", into "Morning Star", and its use for the King of Babylon? [Daniel 2:37, Isaiah 14:12]. Prophets Changing Focus: Could a prophet be talking about one subject and then suddenly completely change the subject without warning? [Isaiah 14:12-16]. |
| Feeling Overwhelmed: Could you encourage me as I am feeling overwhelmed and am struggling, even after I put on the whole armor of God? [2 Timothy 2:3, Ephesians 6:10, Isaiah 40:31]. Grace & Power: How do we actually get the grace and power of the Holy Spirit? [Ephesians 2:8, Romans 5:2, I Corinthians 15:10, I Corinthians 3:10, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Hebrews 4:16]. |
| External Evidence for Early Writing of Revelation: Is there good external evidence for the early writing of the book of Revelation? |
| Tongues at Pentecost vs Later in the Church: Were the speaking in tongues at Pentecost the same as the tongues later in the churches? [I Corinthians 14, Jude 1:20]. Women as Pastors (Elders): Does God restrict women from women as pastors (elders)? |
| No Future or Second Coming of Christ: Was I wrong to tell someone that you can't be a Christian unless you believe in the "Second Coming of Christ? |
| Struggling in Faith - About Hell: Could you help me with my struggle in my faith, trying to understand how God could arrange for so few people to be able to get to heaven, and the rest burn in hell forever and ever? [I Timothy 6:16, 2 Peter 3:9, Colossians 1:20]. |
| Praying to Jesus: Do these verses seem to indicate that we should pray to Jesus, rather than to God? [I John 5:13, Ephesians 3:14, John 16:23, Revelation 22:20, Acts 7:59]. |
| Catholic Priests Not Able to Marry: Why can't Catholic priests marry? [I Timothy 3, Titus 1]. Divorce & Remarriage: Is it an unforgivable sin to get divorced or remarry? [I Corinthians 7, I Corinthians 6:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21]. Remarriage After a Groundless Divorce: What if there were no legitimate grounds for divorce and someone has already remarried? |
| "Idealist View" of Revelation-Recommended Book: Was it the book "More Than Conquerers" by William Hendriksen the one you recommended on "Idealism"? Fold-out Timeline: Are you familiar with fold-out timeline, "Adams Synchronological Chart or Map of History"? |
| Flaws in the "Word of Faith" movement: What are the flaws in the "Word of Faith" movement? [Job 22]. |
| Man's Lifespan of 120 Years: Is the age of people living to 120 years established in scripture? [Genesis 6:3]. |
| Faith & Hell: Doesn't the Bible say that very person has been given a measure of faith? [Romans 12:3]. Hell & Bible Reliability: Should not everyone just take the Bible for what it says and not what others say it means? |
| Legitimate Divorce: Since I am on my third marriage, I am wondering if my previous divorces are legitimate. |
| Josephus' Historical Accuracy: Is it possible that some of what Josephus wrote could have been exaggerated to puff up the Romans? How do we know we can trust what he wrote? Augustine's Value to Christian History: What was good about Augustine? [Romans 5:12]. Isaac Newton's Commentary on Revelation: Why didn't you use Sir Isaac Newton's commentary on Revelation when you did your commentary, "Four Views of Revelation"? |
| Jesus' Birthday: When do you think that Jesus was actually born? The Three Wise Men: Who do you think the "wise men" were, and do you think they followed Christ later? |
| Government's Role: Would you agree that the government should not be allowed to become preeminent? [Romans 13:1-4, John 19:11]. Refined as Silver: What is the difference between being refined as silver and being tried by affliction? [Isaiah 48:9-11, I Peter 1:7]. |
| Doing the Will of the Father to be Saved: Do you actually have to do the will of God to be saved? [John 3:16, Matthew 7:21, I Peter 3:20, Acts 2:38, Romans 10:13, Matthew 28:18, Matthew 16:24-26, James 2:26, Galatians 5:6]. |
| Inspiration of Scripture: Can you clarify your position on the "inspiration of scripture"? [2 Timothy 3:16]. Automatic Writing from God: Do you think that the Old Testament was written with automatic writing from God? Moses' Source of Information: Do you think that Moses got his information from God about Genesis, etc.? |
| God is Not Doing a Good Job: If there is a God, then isn't He doing a lousy job? |
| Book of Remembrance Is the "Book of Remembrance" a reference to the New Testament? [Malachi 3:16]. The Writing of the New Testament: Is there anything in the Old Testament that promises the writing of the New Testament? Paul Writing Own Letters: Is there a contradiction about Paul writing his letters with his own hand? [Romans 16:32, 2 Thessalonians 3:17]. |
| Jesus' Works Enabled by The Holy Spirit: When scripture indicates that Jesus emptied Himself, does it mean that the Holy Spirit was the one who did His works for Him? [Philippians 2:7, Matthew 3, Mark 1, Luke 3, Matthew 12:28, Hebrews 9:14]. |
| Animals Described Like They are People: Could you talk the description of ants and badgers being like people? [Proverbs 30:24-28, Joel 2:2] |
| First & Second Resurrections: Do you think that the first resurrection is referring to those that resurrected at the same time as Jesus? [Matthew 27:52-53]. |
| "The Lord's Day" in Revelation: Can we say that "The Lord's Day" is Sunday in Revelation 1? [Revelation 1:10]. Scribal Errors in Scripture: Could you talk about the possible scribal error in Luke 11? Do these errors happen often? [Luke 11:51, Matthew 23:35]. |
| Greek Orthodox Text: Caller just mentions that the Greek Orthodox Church uses the Greek Septuagint which explains the number changes on the verses. |
| "Great & Terrible Day of the Lord": What is meant by the "Great and Terrible Day of the Lord"? [Malachi 3:1, Malachi 4:5]. |
| Serpent Seed Doctine-Cain: What do you think of the doctrine who says that Cain was the seed of Satan? [John 8:39-44, John 1:12, I John 3:10, Genesis 4:1]. |
| Our Spirit-man: How does one get in touch of their spirit-man? [2 Corinthians 13:5]. |
| "Sons of God" in Genesis 6: Who do you think the "Sons of God" are in Genesis 6? [Genesis 6:2-4, 2 Peters 2:4]. |
| Explaining the Trinity: Could you describe the "Trinitarian", as opposed to the "Oneness" view? [John 16:7, Acts 15, Romans 8, Luke 22:42]. |
| Baptize in What Name-Jesus Only or All Three?: What is the right way to be baptized, in the name of "Jesus" only or by "Father, Son, and Holy Spirit", Acts 19:5, Acts 8:16, Acts 2:38, Matthew 28:20, Colossians 2:9]. |
| Technology on Jesus Ministry: What effect would today's technology have on Jesus' ministry, particularly if everything were recorded? [John 21:25]. Matthew 713.com: Matthew713.com has all the calls from the last 8 years online by date and by topic. (Caller mentions 2 days because at the time of the call he was was finishing reformatting the last 2 months of 2016, at the same exact time this year was concluding!) |
| Losing Hope to Live Righteously as a Christian: Though raised in the faith, what do you do if you keep screwing up and it feels as though there is not much hope? Recommends lectures, such as "How Can I know I am Really a Christian?" and "Authority of Scripture." [2 Peter 2:20, Ezekiel 36:26, Matthew 7:23, Luke 18:13, Romans 10:9]. Danger of Falling Away: Who is being addressed in 2 Peter, when the warning is issued about the danger of becoming "again entangled" in the world and how they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning? [2 Peter 2:20]. |
| Worshipping & Gathering in Contemporary Church: Could you talk about worship in the modern church and what "worshipping" is and if we need to go to church to worship? [Romans 12:1, Romans 6:13, Galatians 6:2, Hebrews 13:15]. |
| Government Obedience: Can this phrase be backed up by the Bible; "Disobedience to tyrants is obedience to God"? |
| Bonds of Marriage: What is this verse saying about the bonds of marriage, and its relevance to us? [Romans 7:4, John 15:1-6]. |
| Why Communion (Eucharist)?: Why did Jesus tell us to remember him, when we likely remember Him all the time? [I Corinthians 11:24-25, Luke 22:19-20, Luke 9, I Corinthians 5:7, I Corinthians 11:29]. Correctly Commencing Lord's Supper: You mentioned that most churches don't even do Communion right. How should it be done? |
| Dispensationalism as Heresy: Where would you place Dispensationalism on the scale of heretical doctrines? [Luke 17:20-21, Matthew 12:28, Colossians 1:13, 2 Corinthians 11:4]. |
| Obligation to Former Wife: What is my obligation to my twice previously married former wife if I divorced her without grounds, before I was a Christian? |
| Living with a Contentious Wife: How do you deal with living with a contentious wife? [John 1:16-17, Philippians 4:13, 2 Corinthians 1:8, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10]. |
| Worship in Heaven: Are there different levels of worship in heaven? [2 Corinthians 5:10]. |
| Symbolism and Promises to Israel Regarding the Land: As a Dispensationalist, I believe the Bible should be taken more literally, so didn't God make certain promises about the land to Israel that need to be fulfilled? [Genesis 17:8, Romans 9, Galatians 4:28, Romans 4:13, Galatians 3:16, Leviticus 18:25-28, Deuteronomy 28:15, Deuteronomy 28:46, Deuteronomy 28:63-64, Joshua 21:45, Psalm 2:8]. |