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| Buddhist: Free-will vs Election: Buddhist: How can "election" and "free-will" both be true? [John 6:65, John 12:32, Luke 13:34, Ezekiel 18:23, Ezekiel 33:11]. Martin Luther, John Calvin & Augustine: Was Martin Luther a Calvinist? Predestination-Equal Ultimacy: What do you call the theology that describes double predestination? |
| Afterlife of the Saved and Unsaved: Do the unsaved get damned for eternity or burn up, and do the saved live on the earth for eternity? Recommends his book and/or lectures on Hell. [John 3:16]. |
| Calvinism-Predestined & Chosen: What are your thoughts on Calvinism realtive to Ephesians 1 chosen & predestination)? Recommends topical series of lectures: "God's Sovereignty and Man's Salvation." [Ephesians 1:4-5, Romans 8:29, I John 3:2, 2 Corinthians 3:18]. |
| "Life Application Bible" or "The Living Bible": What do you think of "Life Application Bible" and "The Living Bible?" Bible Translations: Which Bible translation would you recommend? Perhaps something easier than "The New King James"? |
| Calvinist-Debate & Defense with Scripture: What are the scriptures used most often for Calvinism, and how do we defend against them saying that certain verse "don't mean that"? [2 Peter 3:8-10]. |
| Creation, Evolution, Dinosaurs: How does a Christian reconcile the Genesis creation story and prehistoric man and creatures, etc.? |
| The Thieves on the Cross: Could you give me your view of the mocking of Christ by the thieves on either side of Him? [Luke 23:39-43] |
| "Have" and "Have Nots" Passage: What is meant by the passage about those that "have" and those that "have not" - even that will be taken away? [Matthew 13:11-12]. |
| Eschatology & Raputre: Do you not believe in the "Rapture" at all? [I Thessalonians 4:14-17, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4]. The "Falling Away" in End Times: How do you see the "falling away" in the end times? [2 Thessalonians 2:1-4, I Timothy 4:1]. |
| Babies Born Sinless & Foreknown: Could this scripture about being foreknown refer to babies before they are born? [Romans 8:29]. |
| Satan & Apostasy: What do you think of my response to someone who had abandoned the faith when I answered why God created Satan? |
| Atheist: Dinosaurs: Atheist: Isn't it a simpler answer to think that ancient people found dinosaur bones, instead of assuming the dinosaurs lived among them? [Job 40-41]. Atheist: Mythological Leviathan & Behemoth: Atheist: Would it not be more likely mythological that the ancient people created the stories of Behemoth and Leviathan? [Job 40-41]. |
| Parables-Not Understood: Why would Jesus tell parables if He knew that the average listener would not understand? [Mark 4:34]. |
| Jewish Prophets in Islam: How does a Jewish prophet, like Elijah, fit in with Islam theology? |
| Partial Preterist vs Futurist-Chronology: Isn't it the same argument made by the Futurists for the delayed timing of the second coming in 2 Peter? [2 Peter 3]. |
| Being Faithful vs Works: How does one having to be faithful in serving God not the same as "salvation by works"? [Ephesians 2:9-10, Titus 2:14, Galatians 5:6, James 2:20, Acts 17:30]. Alexandrian Text & Corruption: How does one know that the Alexandrian text has not been corrupted? |
| Satan's Origins: Where did Satan come from? [Isaiah 14:12, Proverbs 16:4, Genesis 1:26-28]. |
| Gender Pronouns: Do you address someone with a pronoun as they wish to be called, regardless of their evident gender? What would you do? Not Taking a Husband's Last Name: How should I address my granddaughter and her live-in boyfriend, if she is not taking his name in their marriage? |
| Manifestation of Gifts: Could you talk about the skepticism I have about the manifestation of the gifts in the church today? [I Corinthians 12-14, Ephesians 4]. Purpose of Church Gatherings: What is the purpose of the gathering of the church body? Recommendation: Topical lecture; "Some Assembly Required." [I Corinthians 14:26]. |
| Origins of Satan: Does the Bible back-up what I have been taught about the origins of Satan? [Isaiah 14, Job 1] Satan-Fallen Angel: Is it false to say that Satan is a fallen angel? |
| Lazarus Story in the Talmud: Did you ever find the story of "Lazarus and the RIch Man" in the Talmud? |
| Satan Need's God's Permission: Why did Satan get permission from God to test Job? |
| Futurism-"A Day to the Lord": Caller refers to a previous discussion and disagees with Steve about his assessment of the statement "a day to the Lord." [2 Peter 3:9-11, Luke 19, Matthew 25, 2 Peter 2, Jude 1:17-18, Matthew 16:28]. |
| "Abomination That Causes Desolation": How is Jesus "the abomination that causes desolation" in the Daniel 9 prophecy? [Daniel 9:26-27, Matthew 24:15, Luke 21:20, Mark 13:14]. Different Rewards in the Afterlife: Are there verses that indicate there will be different degrees of reward in the afterlife? [Luke 19, I Corinthians 3:15, Matthew 13:21, Mark 4:17, Matthew 25:30]. |
| Infant Baptism: Should I be baptized again, if I was only baptized as an infant? [Acts 2:38, Mark 16:16]. Baptism: Should I be baptized in public, or can I do it myself? |
| "Deny Yourself": What does it mean to "deny yourself and take up your cross?" [Luke 9:23, Matthew 16:24-26, I Timothy 6:17, James 1:17]. Death & God's Will: Does God make the decision when we will die? [Pslam 34:7, Luke 21:18]. |
| Mirace Feeding of the 5000 & Numbers: How do you explain the discrepencies in the "Feeding of the 5,000" story and do the specific numbers mentioned mean anything specific? [Matthew 14, Matthew 15]. |
| Angry about Steve's Beliefs: Caller comments on how angry he used to get about some beliefs he formerly held. Antichrist (the Beast) & the Mark: Do you think that the antichrist (beast) will be a person, or a system, and do you think we will have an actual mark? Recommedation: Matthew713.com topical index. [Revelation 13, Daniel 7]. |
| "Lost Sheep of Israel": Do you know the context for the verse about the "lost sheep of Israel" in Matthew 15:24? [Matthew 15:24, Matthew 10:6, Matthew 8:10, Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 12:32]. |
| This Age & the Age to Come: What is "this age", and "the age to come"? [Matthew 12:32]. |
| Seeing God & His Glory: Can you talk about the different presentations of people "seeing God" or "seeing His glory"in the Bible? [Hebrews 1:3, Hebrews 10:20, Genesis 18:1, John 1:14, Genesis 32:30, Matthew 17:2] |
| "The Harlot" in Revelation: Who is "the harlot" in Revelation? [Matthew 23:35, Revelation 17]. |
| Ten Commandments: Do you think that "The Ten Commandments" are commandments of service or legalism? |
| Holy Spirit Called "Sophia": Have you heard of the Holy Spirit being called "Sophia?" [Genesis 1:27]. |
| Authority on a Woman's Head: Could you talk about the angels (authority) on my head? [I Corinthians 11:10, I Corinthians 11:3-16, Genesis 6]. Women's Hair & Head Coverings: Is a women's hair also a covering? [I Corinthians 11:10, I Corinthians 11:16, Acts 18:18]. |
| Francis Schaeffer & "The Christian Manifesto": What do you know about Francis Schaeffer and
"The Christian Manifesto?" |
| Divorce: What do you say about my Christian wife divorcing me against my wishes? [Matthew 7:22]. Divorce & Bound for Hell: Are we both bound for hell, if my wife is divorcing me? |
| Prophecy & Tongues: Caller thinks that he may have a disagreement with Steve about how to interpret scripture about limiting prophecies and tongues speaking in meetings? [I Corinthians 14]. |
| Old Testament Law Regarding Rape: Could you talk about the Old Testament law regarding the penalities for rape? [Deuteronomy 22:23-27]. |
| Foreshadowing of the Rapture: Could the triumphal entry of the Jesus into Jerusalem be the foreshadowing of the rapture? |
| Resurrection Not on Sunday: Caller disagrees with the idea that Jesus rose on Sunday? [I Corinthians 15, Matthew 12:40, Romans 14:5]. |
| Manela Effect: Could you talk about the "Mandela Effect?" [Isaiah 11:6-9, Isaiah 21:1-4, Isaiah 65:25]. |
| Following The Old Testament Law Today Better: Do you think that people misinterpret Jesus' statement about "not casting the first stone" and it facilitates immorality and it would be better if we followed the Old Testament Law? [John 8:7] |
| Holy Spirit in Us: Could you talk about what it means to have the "Holy Spirit" living in us and guiding us? [Romans 8:14]. |
| Speaking in Tongues & Pentecostalism: Though I totally believe in "speaking in tongues" isn't there suppose to be a proper order to it? [I Corinthians 14]. |
| Freemasons (Masons): Have you ever been a Freemason? What do you know about them? [I Corinthians 10:31]. |
| Divorce Indicative of Apostasy: I disagree with how you describe the ramifications of divorce and the connection between sin, disobedience, and apostasy. Are you misleading others in misrepresenting saving grace of God? [Matthew 7:21-23, Romans 10:9-10, Romans 6:16, Titus 1:16, Eccelesiastes 5:5, Romans 5:8, John 8:31, Mark 10:9, Matthew 19:6, Luke 9:23, Matthew 16:24]. |
| Marriage & Separation: Could you give me some thoughts about my bad marriage, and the choice to live separated from my husband? [Matthew 18:15-17, I Corinthians 7:12-13]. |
| Book of Enoch: What about the "Book of Enoch?" [2 Peter 2:4, Jude 1:9-15]. |
| Christian Divorce & Unbeliever Remarriage: Can you clarify your position on Christian divorce and remarriage to an unbeliever? Recommends topical article. [I Corithians 7:12-15, Mark 10:9, Matthew 19:6]. |
| Christian Divorce & Remarriage: I just can't agree that getting a divorce means one forfeits his position as a believer. |
| Sin or Iniquity: Did Jesus die to cover all sin, but not iniquity? {Acts 13:38, I John 1:9}. |
| Jesus Born Under the Law: Was Jesus born under the Law? [Galatians 4:1-5, Matthew 12:8, Mark 2:28, Luke 6:5, Hebrews 8:13}. Died for All?: If Jesus died for all, then how can not all be saved or lose their salvation? [I John 5:10-11, Romans 11:22, John 15:6]. |
| Tongues: How does one know if the speaking of tongues is authentic and what it is for in the church? [I Corinthians 14]. Tongues & Other Gifts: Why would one church speak in tongues and another not do so? |
| Thorn in the Flesh: Could it be that the "thorn in the flesh" was his trying to come to terms with his own past sin? [I Corinthians 12, I Timothy 1:15, I Corinthians 10:12]. |
| Abandonment: You forgot to talk about "abandonment" being grounds for legitimate divorce. {I Corinthians 7:12-15]. |
| Can I Be Forgiven?: Can I be forgiven for swearing myself to hell? |
| Marriage between Relatives: What about a female pastor who divorces and marries her ex-husband's cousin - and the surrounding church controversy? |
| Destruction of the Earth: Are there canonical sources (particularly the Tanach), that support Peter's eschatology regarding the future destruction of the earth in fire? [2 Peter 3, Revelation 20, Romans 8, Colossians 1:26-29, Ephesians 3:5, Genesis 9:11]. Destruction of the Earth in the Flood: What do you say about those that say that Genesis indicates that the earth will not be destroyed again, yet 2 Peter does? [Genesis 8-9, 2 Peter 3, Genesis 9:11]. |
| The Way, the Truth, the Life: Could you expand on the meaning and implication of he word "truth" in the phrase "the way, the truth, and the life?" [John 1:1, John 1:9, John 1:4, John 14:6, John 8:12]. |
| Interpretation of Tongues: How does one know what is a good interpretation of tongues? [I Corinthians 14:13]. Tongues-Multiple Interpretations in Church: What do you think about three different interpretations of the same tongues speaking at church? |
| Following Jesus: What are we to do now ... and to follow Jesus? [Matthew 19, Mark 10, Luke 18]. Losing One's Salvation: Does one lose their salvation if they break the commandments? |
| Racial Differences: How did the four races comes about, if everyone came from Adam & Eve? |
| Amazing Creation: How amazing are bugs, ants and termites that reflect the creator? |
| Afterlife, Heaven, Resurrection: What happens to believers when we die? Are we going to be conscious beings in heaven? Will we be able to communicate with loved ones? [2 Corinthians 5:8, Philippians 1:21-23, I Thessalonians 4:14, I Corinthians 15]. |
| Salvation, Justification, Sanctification, Transformation: Could you clarify the differences between salvation, justification, sanctification and how the need for repentance fits in? [I Thessalonians 4:3, I Thessaloninas 5:23, 2 Corinthians 7:1, I Peter 1:15]. Repentance-Only Needed Once: Is there only the one repentance when we first repent and receive Christ? [I John 1:9, I John 1:7, Galatians 5:16-17]. |
| Revelation Book's Chronology: Is the book of Revelation chronological? [Daniel 7-8, Revelation 11, Revelation 12]. Jeremiah 29:11 (a Future & Hope) What are your thoughts about Jeremiah 29:11 (about God's plans you- for a future and a hope)? [2 Corinthians 1:20]. [Editor's Note: After the hard break, Steve corrects a Scripture reference he cited, which is the correct one that is typed.] |
| Keith Green: Was Keith Green as intense as he appeared? Take Up Your Cross & Deny Yourself: Could you expand on the verse "take up your cross & deny yourself?" [Luke 9:23]. [Editor's Note: After the break, Steve corrects |
| Building the Church & Works Tried by Fire: Regarding building with wood, hay & stubble, and works tried by fire, are we not all God's fellow workers? [I Corinthians 3:5-15, I Corinthians 4:6]. |
| Divorce in the Old Testament: Could you talk about when some in the Old Testament married pagan women, and they were told to divorce them? [Ezra 10:3, I Corinthians 7:15]. |
| Choosing Divorce & Losing One's Salvation: Could you clarify your position regarding divorced people losing their salvation and going to hell and compare it to a believer marrying an unbeliever? [Matthew 28:18-20]. Caller Challenges Steve About Divorce: Caller challenges Steve about the slope of suggesting the ramifications of living a life of sin endangering one's salvation. [Romans 5:8, I Corinthians 6:9-11, Galatians 5:6, 2 Corinthians 5:10]. |
| Universal Reconciliation: If there is a possibity of universal reconciliation, then why does it say that some will not inherit the kingdom of God? [I Corinthians 6:9-11]. |
| Law-Giver in Book of James: Why are we talking about a "law-giver" in James? Is it because of the Jewish tribes that were scattered abroad? [James 4:11-12, Galatians 6:3] |
| One or two Lazarus': Is the Lazarus that Jesus raised from the dead the same Lazarus that Jesus talked about in the parable about the Rich Man & Lazarus? [Luke 16:19-31, John 11:38-44] |
| Living in Continuous Sin: Caller comments on believers who think they can live in continuous disobedience and sin. [I John 3:6-7, Ezekiel 18:20-24]. Two Kingdoms: In light of current events, do you think we are living in two kingdoms? [2 Corinthians 5:20, I Peter 2:11]. |
| Moral vs Natural Law: Could people be saved if they submit only to "natural law", if that is all they know (they don't know the Bible's "moral law" and Jesus)? [Hebrews 11, Romans 1, I Corinthians 13:12, 1 John 1:9]. |
| Teenage Rebellion: Is teenage rebellion and disrespect grounds for removing a child from the home? "Church & State": Could you explain "church & state?" |
| Devil's Abilities & Limitations: Could you share any scripture that indicates that the devil can speak into people's minds? [Matthew 16:23]. Devil's Abilities & Limitations: Since we have the mind of Christ, how can we have thoughts coming into out minds from Satan? |
| Modesty: Regarding modesty, what parts of the body need to be covered? [Romans 14:13-23, Exodus 28:42]. |
| Amillennialism: Who would you listen to that might give a detailed description of the Amillennial view? Recommends, Sam Storm's book, "Kingdom Come." Angel of Revelation Represents Jesus: How would one prove that the angel in Revelation 20 is actually, Jesus? [Revelation 20:1, Malachi 3:10-18]. |
| The Bible & Evolution: Can a Bible believer also believe in evolution? [Genesis 1]. |
| Creation of Earth & Time: Since there was no time at creation, what is meant in scripture by the earth being "formless and void?" [Genesis 1]. God Outside of Time: When scripture says "a day to the Lord is like a thousand years", does that indicate that God outside of time? [2 Peter 3:8] |
| Rebirth & Reincarnation: If one is born again, should our name be changed? Could I be a reincarnation of King Asa from Jesus' genealogy? [John 3:1-21]. |
| The Last Day: What happens (the order of events) on the "Last Day" in end times? [I Thessalonians 4, 2 Peter 3:10-12]. 7-Year Tribulation: So you don't think there is a 7-year tribulation? Resurrection of the Dead: Do will all the dead be raised, or only God's people? [John 5:28-29]. |
| Eternal Security (Once Saved, Always Saved): It seems that the Bible indicates that people can lose their salvation. What do you think? {Romans 5:2, Ephesians 2:8-9, Matthew 24:13, Revelation 2:10]. |
| The Apostle Peter: What are your thoughts about sequence of events surrounding Peter's conversion and denial, and then his later return to Christ? [Matthew 16:17, John 21:15-17]. |
| New Creation & Lost Faith: How does the question of salvation and the potential of falling away align with becoming a "new creation" when saved? [Ephesians 2, 2 Peter 2:15, I Corinthians 10, Ephesians 1:5:7, Ephesians 2:6]. |
| "The Great Commission" & Politics: What do you think about Andy Stanley's view that Christians involvement in politics interfers in the "great commission"? (A whole lot of crackling noise going on in the caller's line.) |
| Seeing Heaven & Near-Death Experiences: What do you think about "near-death" experiences? (A lot of nolse in the background of call.) |
| Amillennial View: Could you explain why you hold the "Amillennial" view? Recommends topical lecture; "When Shall These Things Be?" [Acts 14:22, I Thessalonians 3:4]. |
| Creation & Evolution: Caller shares his observation that God can quickly and instantly do what nature may require years to do. |
| Catholic-Assurance of Salvation?: As a baptized Catholic, how can I make sure that that I am "born again" and will go to heaven? [James 1:20]. |
| Bride of Christ & Guest at the Wedding Feast: Is the church the "bride of Christ" and who are the guest at the wedding feast in Revelation? [Revelation 19:7-9, Matthew 22:1-14, Ephesians 2:19-22]. (Caller got cutoff.) |
| Caller Affirms "Near-Death" Experience: Caller shares that he had a "near-death" experience and came from a Catholic background. |
| Pentateuch's Origins: Could you talk about the records that Moses used for the writing of the Pentateuch? |
| Pre-Incarnate Name of Jesus: What was Jesus' name before the incarnation? [John 1, Colossians 2:9, Joshua 5-6, Jude 1:9]. |
| Atheist: About Eschatology: Why is there a tremendous amount of interest in the apocalypse (eschatology)? Do you think the focus is healthy? Atheist: Jesus' Return: Isn't there a scripture that says Jesus would return before that generation would pass away? [Matthew 24:34, Matthew 16:28]. Atheist: Rebuilding of the Temple: Do you think that the temple will be rebuilt and what would it mean if it is rebuilt? |
| Christian Music: Why should the devil get all the good music? |
| Apostle John Still Alive: Could John still be alive? [Matthew 16:28, John 21:23]. Jesus Coming in His Kingdom: What does it mean "until you see the Son of Man coming in His Kingdom?" [Matthew 16:28, Isaiah 19:1]. |
| Apostasy: Why do some people get saved and persevere and some fall away and apostasize? |
| Steve Gregg in the Northeast: How often do you go to the northeast? Time & Eternity: Do you think that "time" and "eternal" are synonymous? "I Am": Do you think that the statement, "I Am", indicates God's eternal nature? [Genesis 1]. |
| Worship Music: Comment about the nature of worship music and the various styles, often seemingly overly self-focused in today's churches. |
| End Times & Jews Today: Are not most of the Jews today the ones who will see the return of Jesus? Recommended lecture; "When Shall These Things Be?" [Hebrew 8:6]. |
| Improving My Prayers: How can I improve my praying and become more confident and trusting? [James 1:6, Psalm 115:2-4, John 8:44, Revelation 12:9, Matthew 7:11, I Peter 5:7, I John 5:14]. |
| Jesus in Hell: Did Jesus go to hell? And if one teaches that doctrine, is it teaching another gospel? [I Peter 3:19-20, Ephesians 4:9, Acts 2:27]. Sacrifices to Moloch: Could you explain the verse about the statement that it never came to God's mind that peope would do such a terrible thing as sacrificing children to Moloch? [Jeremiah 32:35]. |
| Child Baptism or Baptism by False Teacher: If someone is baptized by a bad or false teacher, would that still count? [Isaiah 7:16]. |
| Marriage after Illegitmate Divorce: What happens if two people repent that were married after an illegitmate divorce? Article on "Divorce & Remarriage" at the website. |
| Marriage between Cousins: Is it not acceptable to marry a first cousin? Broken Marriages & Legal Paperwork: If two people have been separated from each other and are already involved with others, but do not have the legal paperwok, where does this stand? Separation: If we have not been unfaithful, but separated, and my wife doesn't want me back, what do I do? Reommends artices and "Divorce & Remarriage" at the website. |
| Thank You: Caller thanks Steve for the program. |
| Filling of the Holy Spirit & Tongues: Could you talk abut "the filling of the Holy Spirit"? Is "speaking in tongues" and other fillings the same? Is it only for some? [Acts 1:5, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:4, Ephesians 5:18, Ephesians 1:13, Acts 8:16-17, Acts 19:6]. |
| Ex-Homosexual and Ex-Transexual: How does God perceive my friendship with some of those still in the lifestyle I left (homosexuality & transexual), and how do I proceed? [Romans 5:8]. |
| The Lord's Prayer: Is "The Lord's Prayer" to be recited as a group corporately, or individually prayed? [Matthew 6:9-13, Luke 11:1-13]. Gender Pronouns: If someone insists that I use a particular pronoun for them, with which I do not agree, is it wrong to comply? |
| Before the Creation: What was God doing before He creation? How does "time" fit in? [Deuteronomy 29:29, Proverbs 25:2]. |
| Disagreement Within a Fellowship: What can I do if I disagree with about 75% of what my fellow church members believe? [Proverbs 27:17]. |
| Tongues Speaking Experience: Some time after a spiritual experience I think was the "baptism of the Holy Spirit", I spoke some odd words privately. Could this be "speaking in tongues?" Tongues in Prayer: Could you be praying for something you don't understand when speaking in tongues? Recommended topical lecture; "Charisma & Character." [I Corinthians 14:2]. |
| Ezekiel's Temple: Is "Ezekiel's Temple" the second temple or one that will be built in end times? [Ezekiel 40-47, Ezekiel 43:10-11]. Article, "Making Sense of Ezekiel's Temple" at Matthew713.com. |
| This Generation Will See Christ's Return: Is it possible that the generation following Israel becoming a nation will see the return of Christ? Reommended topical lecture; What are We to Make of Israel?" [Matthew 24:34, Luke 21, Mark 13]. |
| Not Keeping Company With Some: How does the verse about not keeping company with those that are not living right play out in real life? [2 Thessalonians 3:6, 2 Thessalonians 3:14-15]. Church Discipline & Correction of Fellow Believers: Have you ever seen correction as directed in Matthew 18 ever really work? [Matthew 18:15-20]. Parachurches: Caller comments that many of the traditional churches are the subnormal churches and ministries like The Narrow Path are the real church. |
| Laying Out the Gospel: What do you think about laying out the gospel in written form in a slightly softer way to some who have not been receptive before? |
| Destined to Hell: Do you think some people are born evil and are destined to hell? |
| Open Theism: What is "Open Theism"? Is it heresy? |
| Kenosis Theory (Emptying): Do you think that the "Kenosis Theory" must be believed or is it heresy? [John 1:14, Philippians 2:7] |
| Atheist: Believers Compared to Children in Scripture: Atheist (former evangelist): How does one reconcile the two opposing verses about giving up childish things and being directed to come as a child? [I Corinthians 13:11, Hebrews 5:13-14, Matthew 18:3]. |
| Calvinism as a Heresy: Why is "Calvinism" not heretical? |
| "King James Only" & Cults: What do you think about attending a "King James Only" church? Is it a cult? |
| Baptism & Rebaptism: What do you think of being rebaptized on the anniversary of your infant baptism? |
| Jesus' Return-"In This Generation": In Matthew 24 and the reference to " This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled"...did Jesus already come? [Matthew 24:1-24, Mark 13, Luke 21, Matthew 24:29-31]. |
| Lying: Is there a time when lying could be justified and acceptable? [Matthew 23:23, Mark 12:30-31, Matthew 22:35-40]. |
| Teaching Revelation as Applied to Us Today: What do you think about Malcolm Smith's teaching on the book of Revelation and placing the application to us to day, not the future. Recommends the commentary: "Revelation-Four Views" by Steve Gregg, or the free topical lectures at the website; "When Shall These Things Be?". |
| That Which "is Perfect Comes" and is "in Part": Do you think it is possible that "in part" may be referring to is the "Body of Christ"? [1 Corinthians 13:10, I John 3:2]. |
| Homosexuality: Is it possible to be a practicing homosexual and still walk with God? When evangelizing a homosexual, should we confront the sin before we try to draw them to the faith? [I Corithians 5:20-21, Galatians 5:19-21, Luke 14:33, Luke 9:23, Matthew 16:24-26]. Committed Homosexual Relationships: Is it acceptable to be in a homosexual relationship if one is really committed to their partner? Raising Children Around Unbelieving Family: Any advice about raising children around family members that don't believe as we do? If we choose to restrict access to some, is that not honoring your father and mother? [Matthew 18:6]. |
| Atheist; Apostasy-Conversion to Another Religion is Compromise of Integrity: Atheist; What does it say about one's integrity if they were born in Hinduism and converted to Christianity? Isn't that compromising your committment? |
| Jesus Descended into Hell: Did Jesus descend into Hades, lower parts of the earth, or abyss? [Romans 10:7, Ephesian 4:9-10, Acts 2:27-31, Luke 16:19-31, I Peter 3:19-20, Revelation 20:14, Psalm 139:15]. |
| Paul Taught Different Gospels & Obedience to the Commandments in Matthew: How would your address someone suggesting that Matthew and Paul preach different Gospels and why we are not obeying all the commandments in Matthew to be saved? [Acts 20:24-25, I Timothy 6:3, Acts 28:30-31, John 8:31, Romans 10:9, Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 6:41, Matthew 7:21]. |
| "Dispensationalism" vs "Historic Premillennialism": What is the difference between "Dispensationalism" and "Historic Premillennialism"? "Historicist" vs "Premillennial" View: What is the difference between the "Historicist" and "Dispensational" views? |
| Challenge to the Trinitarian View: Have you read a Trinitarian view of the passage "no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and how the Holy Spirit as a person fits in here?" [Matthew 11:27, John 1:18, Matthew 24:36]. |
| Faith Bible Institute: Do you know anything about Faith Bible Insitute, because a woman taking classes there seemed really overly critical of us? |
| Facing Fear & Persecution: Is scripture indicating that damnation awaits, those that simply fear social ostracism, not just those of us who may fear facing physical torture or death at the hand of persecutors? [Proverbs 22:3, Proverbs 27:12, Revelation 12:11, Galatians 1:10, Luke 17:33, Matthew 16:25, Hebrews 2:14-15, Matthew 10:29, Acts 21:13, Philippians 1:12-26, Revelation 2:11, Revelation 21:8]. |
| Why God Forgot the Jewish People: Why did God forget the Jewish People for 400 years? |
| Prohibited Sexual Behaviors: Why are some sexual behaviors prohibited, without them being listed specifically in scripture (like premarital sex)? [I Corinthians 12:8-10, Romans 12:6-8, I Thessalonians 4:4, Matthew 19:5-6, Leviticus 18]. |
| No Hope Once Apostatized: Some, like John MacArthur, say that once you apostatize you cannot return to God, what do you say? Recommends verse-by-verse lectures on Hebrews 6 (at the website). [Hebrews 6:4-6,James 5:20]. |
| Angles & Demons: Can angels & demons communicate instantaneously? Hell & Bottomless Pit: If hell is in the heart of the earth, then how can it be a "bottomless pit?" [Revelation 20, Matthew 12:40]. Jonah's Hell Prophecy: Did Jonah prophesy about being in hell comparing it to the belly of the whale? |
| Age of Accountability: Would you comment on an experience I had as a child when I knowingly did something wrong.[Isaiah 7:16]. |
| Angel of the Lord: Does not scripture in Jude and Zechariah indicate that the Angel of the Lord is about the Lord as Michael the Archangel? [Jude 1:9, Zechariah 3:1-10, Daniel 12:1]. |
| Moses, Exodus & the Livestock: When did the people in the Exodus offer sacrifices and why did they complain that they did not have meat if they still had their livestock with them? [Exodus 16:3]. |
| Teachers No Longer Needed: Based on scripture, do we no longer need a "man to teach" us?" [I John 2:27, Romans 12:7, I Corinthians 12:7]. |
| Sacrifices-Contrasted in Old & New Covenants: Why wasn't the sacrifice of animals with appropriate faith sufficient, instead of needing to sacrifice Jesus? [Genesis 15:6, Hebrews 10:4, Colossians 2:16-17, Galatians 2:21, Romans 12:1]. |
| Toxic Relationship with Parents: How do I deal with a toxic and hostile relationship with my parents (with whom I live)? [Ephesians 6:1, I Peter 2:18]. |
| Literal Creation: Do you take the creation described in Genesis literally? |
| Mediums (Supernatural & Occult): Is the work of contemporary mediums (psychics) acceptable, since it tis not like Old Testament occultism, and have good intentions-plus we no longer live under Old Testament law in the New Testament? [2 Peter 3:5, Deuteronomy 18:9-14, Isaiah 8:19]. |
| Stongholds (in our minds): How do "strongholds" take hold in our minds? Recommended topical lectures series, "Toward a Radical Christian Counter-culture." [2 Corinthians 10:5-6, I John 2:15, Matthew 28:20]. |
| Degrees of Punishment in Hell: Is it true that there will be different degrees of punishment in hell? Recommended; Three Views of Hell (the book or the topical lectures). [Luke 12:45, Matthew 11:21, Luke 12:48]. |
| Revelation's Fulfillment: I disagree that much of Revelation was already fulfilled, because when did all the fish in the sea die and the stars fall from the sky? [Isaiah 13:10, Isaiah 34:3-5, Revelation 6:12-14, Ezekiel 32:7-8]. Spiritual Gifts Not for Today: Should we disassociate from those who don't believe the gifts are us today? [Proverbs 27:17, I Corinthians 1:12, I Corinthians 3::4, 2 Thessalonians 3:14, Romans 16:17 ]. |
| Great White Throne Judgment: Where does the "Great White Throne Judgment" fit in realtive to when a believer dies? [Revelation 20:11]. Why Bodies in the Resurrection?: What is the point of bodies being reunited with our spirits in the resurrection? [Revelation 22:3]. After Death & Before Judgment: So will there be a bad time of judgment after we have already been in heaven, at the end of the world? |
| Adoption as Sons: Does the reference to "adoption" in Galatians mean the same thing as it does in Romans when it refers to the resurrection? [Galatians 4:5, I John 3:2, Romans 8:23, Ephesians 1:5]. |
| Kingship of Jesus Christ: Could you clarify more about when Jesus became King? Who was Jesus in Heaven? Jesus as King: Did Jesus have to suffer to be King? |