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| Partial Preterism, 70 AD, and the Date of Writing of Revelation?: Why do you think that Revelation was written before 70 AD and how would it change your view if it were proven written after 70 AD? Rec: Steve's commentary; "Revelation Four Views" [Revelation 11:1-2, Revelation 17:10, Revelation 13:18]. |
| "The Cup" and "It is Finished": What is the "cup" that Jesus prayed would pass from Him, and what was "finished?" [Psalm 75:8, Jeremiah 25:17, Revelation 14:10, Hebrews 10:12-14]. |
| Blessing Others: What is meant when one "blesses" another? [Numbers 6:24-26, Ephesians 1:3] Why Twelve Children for Steve Gregg: Why did you want twelve children? |
| Church Membership & Accountability: Would you talk about church membership and accountability? [1 Corinthians 12:13, 2 Corinthians 4:2]. |
| "We Know in Part": Why don't pastors put the verse about "knowing in part" above their door? [1 Corinthians 13:9]. |
| Fasting & Unanswered Prayer: Is it a sin not to fast? Could it be why one's prayers are not answered? [Matthew 6:16-18, Mark 2:19, Matthew 9:14-15]. |
| Modern-Day Prophets: What do you think about those today claiming to be modern-day prophets? [1 Corinthians 14:1, 1 Corinthians 12:29, Ephesians 4:11, John 11:51, 1 Samuel 18:10]. |
| Hebrews, Israelites & Jews: What is the difference between Hebrews, Israelites, and Jews? [Genesis 14:13]. |
| Antichrist's Foreknowledge: Why would the antichrist follow through with his evil plan if he knows what will happen in the future? [Acts 1:7, 1 Corinthians 2:7-8]. Fighting Evil with Jesus in the Millennium: Will we fight evil with Jesus when He returns - as we come with Him? [2 Thessalonians 1:8, Revelation 19:11-21]. |
| Christian Counter-culture: Are you familiar with the book, "The Benedict Option?" Rec: Christian book, as well as, "Live Not by Lies" by Rod Dreher. |
| To Whom are the Promises of God?: How do we know when the promises of God in scripture apply to us, or when they were only for those to whom they were addressed? [2 Chronicles 7:14, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Matthew 19:28, Psalm 34, Acts 2:38, Deuteronomy 28:1-14, Joshua 1:5, Hebrews 13:5-6, Deuteronomy 31:6-8, Proverbs 22:6, Proverbs 15:1]. |
| The Chronology of Jesus' Return: What is the chronology of events of the Second Coming of Jesus? Rec: Topical Lectures: "When Shall These Things Be?" [Luke 17:27-30, John 6:39-40, John 6:44, John 6:54, 2 Peter 3:10-13]. |
| God Giving Up on a Man: Are you familiar with G. Campbell Morgan? Do agree that God will never give up until a man dies, or can God give up on someone? [Romans 1:28]. |
| Missing Laws about Pedophilia: Do you think it was an oversight on God's part not to say more about pedophilia? [Mark 9:42]. |
| "Cut Off from the People": Did all the descendants of Abraham continue to circumcise their children? If they did not, were they Gentiles and what did it mean to be "cut off" from the people? Job, Who Knew God: Was Job a descendent of Abraham? And how did he know God so well? |
| Needing Specifics for Prayer: Is it biblical for someone to require specifics if they will be praying for you? "Fire Prayers": Do you know about the book "Fire Prayers?" |
| Walking "in" the Spirit: Why do you think that walk "by" the Spirit might be better than "in" the Spirit? [Galatians 5:16]. Translators: Do you think that translators sometimes copy one another when the Greek or Hebrew does not designate which preposition was intended? |
| Sarah in Genesis vs 1 Peter: Can you enlighten me about Sarah in Genesis and Sarah in 1 Peter? [Genesis 16:2, Hebrews 11:11, 1 Peter 3:6]. Quiet and Gentle Spirit: How should one develop a " quiet and gentle spirit?" Do you have a lecture on that? Rec: Topical lecture series; "Charisma & Character." [1 Peter 3:4, 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, 1 Corinthians 14]. |
| Pentecostal vs Christian Churches: What is the difference between "Pentecostal" and "Christian" Churches? |
| Steve's Old Friend Reaches Out: A friend of Steve's past, called to share the passing of their mom and how much she appreciated "The Narrow Path" ministry. Omitted Verses in the NIV Translation: Why did the NIV drop Matthew 7:21 verses in their translations? [Matthew 7:21]. |
| Pentecostal Trends (Laughing): Could you talk about the trend of Pentecostal "laughing in the Spirit?" It was creepy to my wife and me. |
| "Greater Works" and Healing: Do I need to say the verse about "greater works" (or keep it in my mind) when I lay hands on myself or others for healing? [John 14:12]. |
| Pedophilia, Child Brides, Arranged Marriages: How do I make a biblical argument against pedophilia and child brides? Marriage for a Child: What about a young boy king in scripture - would he be married off to a woman? |
| Bible Contradiction: "Fear God" and "Fear Not":
How do we reconcile scripture that says that we should not fear God and other verses that say we should? [1 John 4:18, Proverbs 16:6, 1 John 1:9]. |
| Demon-possessed Christian: Since light and dark cannot co-exist, is it possible for a Christian (who has the Holy Spirit), to also be demon-possessed? Rec: Topical lecture series; "Spiritual Warfare," lectures on "Demons." [2 Corinthians 6:14, Galatians 5:17]. |
| Applying Old Testament Scripture to Our Lives: Is it wrong to apply Old Testament scriptures to our lives today, even though it was actually directed to the Israelites? [2 Timothy 3:16-17, 1 Timothy 1:15-11, 1 Corinthians 9:9, 1 Timothy 5:18, Deuteronomy 22:10, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, Joshua 1:5, Hebrews 13:5]. |
| Jealousy: What do you think about a pastor who is jealous of his wife talking to me, when she has been my friend for many years? [Exodus 34:14]. |
| Heaven without Being Spirit-filled: Is it possible for a Christian to make it into the Kingdom of Heaven if they are not "filled with the Holy Spirit?" |
| Contradictory Creation Stories: Does the creation story in 2 Peter 3 contradict the creation story in Genesis 1? [2 Peter 3:2-5]. |
| Judging & Judging Others: Are the scriptures about "not judging" without exception? What are the parameters? [Matthew 7, 1 Corinthians 14:29, John 7:24, Matthew 7:3-5]. "Ask and it Will be Given": If we ask anything in Jesus' name, are there certain limits? [Luke 11:9-13, Matthew 7:9-11, John 14:13-17, Psalm 34:10, Psalm 84:11]. |
| A.I. (Artificial Intelligence): What do you think about the rapidly expanding use of A.I. (Artificial Intelligence)? "Anointing" of the Holy Spirit: Could you talk about "anointing" in scripture and the "anointing" of the Holy Spirit? [I John 2:24, 1 John 2:27, John 14, Romans 12]. |
| Working Out Our Own Salvation: Could you help me understand what seems like a contradiction between "working out your own salvation" and "justified by faith" or the "gift" of salvation? [Philippians 2:12, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Titus 2:13-14, 2 Peter 1:4]. Smoking Cigarettes (and Other Bad Habits): Is a believer who still smokes cigarettes working out their salvation? |
| My Father (Capital Letters in the Bible): Can you explain the use of capital letters and who is being indicated as the Father God, as My Father? [Jeremiah 3:19, Psalm 103:13, Isaiah 63:16, Malachi 1:6-8]. |
| Pentecost (Fifty Days): How is the 50 days calculated before Jesus' resurrection and when was the last time Jesus was seen before Pentecost? [Acts 1, 1 Corinthians 15:5-8, Matthew 28:18-20]. |
| Symbolism of Stars Falling in Revelation: Could you talk about the stars falling in Revelation? [Revelation 6:13, Isaiah 34:4, Isaiah 33:3-4, Isaiah 13:10]. |
| Unrighteous in the Judgment: Will the unrighteous go into the judgment? [Matthew 25:31, John 5:28-29]. |
| Lazy Christians (Reading Cross References): If Christians would not be so lazy they would understand better if they just read the center column in their Bibles (the cross-references). |
| God in the Old Testament: Could you talk about how God is defined in the Old Testament? |
| Revelation Already Happened (Mostly): Could you talk about what has already happened in Revelation? [Rec: Steve's commentary: "Revelation-Four Views" or verse-by-verse Revelation. |
| "Jesus Revolution" Movie & "Jesus Revolution": Could you elaborate Chuck Smith's objection with the direction Lonnie Frisbee went with a more charismatic group (Vineyard)? |
| Jesus Descends into Hell-or Not?: Did Jesus go to hell after He died, or did He go immediately into the hands of His Father? [1 Peter 3:19-20, 1 Peter 4:6-7, 2 Corinthians 12:4, Acts 2:27, Luke 23:46, 2 Peter 2:5]. |
| All Good From God: Is all good in me (like my gentle spirit) from God? [James 1:17, Matthew 7:11]. |
| Enduring to the End-as Proof of Salvation: Does it prove our salvation if we endure to the end, or do we endure to the end to be saved? [Matthew 24:13, Matthew 16:28, Matthew 16:25, Matthew 10:28, Revelation 2:10]. |
| Marriage Ceremony Officiants: Can any Christian perform an appropriate marriage ceremony? Metaphors in the Book of John: Could you clarify to whom you were referring, Jesus or John, when you said they were speaking in metaphors in the Book of John? |
| Let "us" in Genesis: Who is speaking in Genesis 1, when it is said, "Let us ...?" [Genesis 1:26, Genesis 1:2-3, Psalm 33:6]. Raul Riess: What about Raul Riess of Calvary Chapel? Why didn't you mention him when you were talking about the movie "The Jesus Revolution?" Rec: movie; "Fury to Freedom." |
| Healing Because of One's Faith: Could you talk about healing because of one's faith, based on the woman with the issue of blood who was healed because of her faith? [Acts 19:11-17, Acts 19:12, Mark 5:34, Mark 6:4-13, James 1:6-8, Romans 10:17, Matthew 26:39, 1 Peter 4:19, 1 Peter 2:23, Mark 26:39]. |
| Hypocrisy & Theological Differences: If Peter's association with Jews made him a hypocrite, then if I attend a church that holds theological positions with which I disagree, is that similar? [Galatians 2:11-13]. |
| Contradiction - Sin vs Sinlessness: Can you help me better understand the seeming contradictions in 1 John, about the fact that we all sin, and yet scripture says we don't sin. [1 John 3:6-9, 1 John 5:18, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 1:9]. |
| "Dispensationalism" & "Doctrines of Demons": Could you clarify more about Dispensationalism and why they call other views "Doctrines of Demons?" Rec: Topical lectures series; "When Shall These Things Be?" & "What are We to Make of Israel?" [1 Timothy 4:1]. |
| Literal vs Metaphor: How do we know when to interpret the Bible literally versus metaphorically? Like the Genesis creation story and when devils and demons are identified? [Hebrews 12:22-24, Isaiah 28:16, 1 Corinthians 10:4]. Climate Change: What is the possibility that humans can change the climate? |
| Selling Art with Scripture: Is it ethical for me to sell artwork with scripture on it if I give a portion back to God? |
| "Peace & Safety" Warning of Coming Destruction: Could you give me the context and meaning of the verse about "Peace & Safety and sudden destruction" and how it is often said to be about end times?" [1 Thessalonians 5:1-3, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8, Matthew 24:44]. Science Supports God & Intelligent Design: How can atheists and skeptics possibly deny God in light of Science seen in so many documentaries such as "God of Wonders?" |
| Author-Jonathan Cahn: What do you think of the author, Jonathan Cahn? |
| Modern-Day Prophets: What do you know about the modern prophets Cat Kerr and Robin Bullock? |
| Thrones in Heaven: Why does it say "thrones" plural, rather than singular "throne" in Daniel 7? [Daniel 7:9, Revelation 20:4]. |
| Flat Earth & the "Little Season" (Satan Loosed): What do you think about someone who claims that we are already in the "little season" (Satan loosed) and that everything has already happened that precedes that? [Revelation 20:9, Acts 1:7, Matthew 24:36]. |
| Donations for Maui: Do you have an address to donate to for those in Maui (suffering the fires)? |
| Working on the Sabbath: Is the Sabbath now Sunday and are we not supposed to do any work on the Sabbath? [Romans 14:5, Hebrews 8:13, Colossians 2:16-17]. |
| Culpability of the Healed Man: If like the healed man, if one has seen the miracles of God personally, is he then more culpable? [John 5:14, John 9:41, John 15:24]. |
| Types of the Church (Rapture & 144,000): Do you think there are types of the church in the story of Enoch and Noah (types of the rapture and the spared 144,000)? [Luke 17:26, 1 Peter 3:20] Methuselah: What about the meaning of "Methuselah" (“When he is dead, it shall be sent”)? Church Father's View of Types: What did the church fathers think about "types" in scripture? Isn't it just guessing at the meanings? Rec: Topical lectures: "When Shall These Things Be?" |
| Parable of the Talents: How do Calvinists interpret the "Parable of the Talents?" [Matthew 25:14-30]. |
| John MacArthur, Fallen Angels & the Nephilim: How could a demon or angel mate to have children, relative to MacArthur's view of the Nephilim? [Genesis 6:1-6, Numbers 13:32-33, Genesis 6:3]. |
| Crowns & Rewards: If those that never had a chance to do good works to earn crowns and rewards, like aborted babies, what will there be for them? [1 Corinthians 9;25, Matthew 16:27, 2 Timothy 2:12, Luke 19:17, 1 Corinthians 4:5]. |
| Atheist View of the Nephilim: Atheist questions the "sons of God" in Genesis 6 relative to the Nephilim and the virgin birth. Could Goliath have been one of the Nephilim? [Genesis 6:4, 2 Corinthians 11:14, 2 Samuel 21:22, John 3:16, John 1:12, 1 John 3:2]. Atheist Caller-God's Many Sons: Atheist queries, if the "Sons of God" are humans (rather than fallen angels or demons) in Genesis 6, then how many sons does God have? And in contrast to John 3:16, which says He has only one? |
| Speaking inTongues (Various Uses): Do you believe in speaking in tongues? [1 Corinthians 14:13]. Rec: topical lectures on "Charisma & Character." |
| Adding or Subtracting from Scripture: Doesn't the New Testament add to the scripture in contrast to what is said in Deuteronomy 4? [Deuteronomy 4:2, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 7:12, Proverbs 30:5-6, Revelation 22:18-19]. |
| Especially to the Household of God: If we are to do good to everyone, then what does it mean to give "especially" for those in the household of God? [Galatians 6:10]. |
| "Falling Away," "Put to Open Shame" and "Crucified Again": Could you explain what is meant in Hebrews 6, especially about how they were "falling away""open shame" and crucified again? [Hebrews 6:4-6]. Fallen Away & Impossible to Restore: Does this mean that it is impossible to come back to God and be restored? {James 5:20, Matthew 19:23-24, Luke 1:37, Hebrews 5:13-14]. |
| "Sons of God": Comment on clarifying the scriptural use of "Sons of God" and recommends reading the book, "Unmasking the Sons of God." |
| Jerusalem Council's Topic of Debate: Was there anything else debated of importance at the Jerusalem Council, other than salvation by faith rather than by the Law? Do you think they would have worked through all the concerns of the new covenant? [Acts 15:1-29]. |
| Typological Fulfillments: Doesn't the original prophetic "type" have to make sense to those immediately involved? [Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 8:8 Luke 24:45, 1 Peter 1:10-12, 2 Corinthians 3:14, Romans 16:25-26, 1 Corinthians 2:8-11, Ephesians 3:1-6, Colossians 1:26, Hosea 11:1, Matthew 2:15]. |
| Canon of New Testament (Council of Nicaea): Could you direct me where to start in learning more about the Council of Nicaea in light of those claiming that Constantine held power due to it? |
| Gun Ownership vs Trusting God: Is gun ownership in contrast to trusting God? |
| Definition of "Sin": Could you talk about the definition of "sin" and its meaning to "miss the mark?" [Romans 3:23-24, 1 John 3:4-6, James 4:17]. |
| "Until the Kingdom Comes": Could you talk about when the "Kingdom of God" comes, in light of the passage about Jesus not drinking of the vine until it did? [Luke 22:14-18, Luke 23:36, Mark 4:26-33, Philippians 2:10-11, John 19:30]. |
| Cursing Those That Don't Love Christ: It doesn't make sense to put a curse on those that do not love Christ. Is that what they are saying? [1 Corinthians 16:22]. |
| Healing (Word of Faith, Positive Confession): Could you talk more about how not everyone will be healed? [Isaiah 53:5, 2 Timothy 4:20]. |
| Teaching Children to be Perfect: Why don't we teach our children to be perfect, rather than emphasize grace? [Ephesians 6:4, Colossians 3:21, James 3:2]. Dietary Directives in Leviticus: Why don't we pay more attention to the dietary restrictions in Leviticus? [Deuteronomy 11:18, Matthew 18:6, Leviticus 11, Genesis 9:3-4]. |
| Chronology Surrounding the Rapture & Tribulation: Could you clarify the chronology of events surrounding the rapture and tribulation? [Revelation 13, Revelation 13:7, Revelation 19:7, John 16:33, 1 Thessalonians 3:3]. |
| False Jews: Who are the "false Jews?" [Revelation 2:9, Revelation 3:9, John 8:44, Romans 2:28-29]. |
| False Doctrines Developed Outside of the Bible: Could you survey significant false doctrines that have developed that are not really in the Bible? |
| Unequally Yoked: Could you share scriptures about being "unequally yoked?" How would being married to an unbeliever affect me in eternity? [2 Corinthians 6:14, 1 Corinthians 7:39, 1 Corinthians 7:12-15]. |
| Antisemitism: How do you explain the scriptures that seem antisemitic in Revelation? [Revelation 2:9, 3:9]. |
| Gift of Prophecy: Caller disagrees with Steve about his view of the modern-day gift of prophecy [Acts 2:17, 1 Corinthians 14, Ephesians 4:11, Joel 2:28]. |
| The Second Day of Creation: Why did God not say that the second day of creation was "good" as He did about all the other days? [Genesis 1:8]. |
| Married Spouse Transitioning to Opposite Gender: What about a spouse who is medically transitioning to the opposite sex. Does the spouse have the right to divorce? |
| "Works" Defined by Paul and James: Do you think that James is responding to Paul in Ephesians 2 and James 2 when they talk about doing "works"? [Ephesians 2:8-9, James 2:14-26, Titus 2:14, Titus 3:5, Galatians 5:6, Romans 3:8, Romans 6:15]. |
| The Death of a Child: If a child dies when they are young, before the age of accountability, do they go to heaven? [John 3:19, Romans 1:18, Mark 10:14, Isaiah 7:16, Romans 7:8-10, Ephesians 2:5]. |
| Unequally Yoked & Love: If I did not marry for love but for health reasons, how does that affect being unequally yoked with an unbeliever? [1 Corinthians 7:12-15]. |
| John MacArthur: Regarding your differences with John MacArthur and his beliefs, could you be more specific about the points of disagreement? Rec topical lecture series: "God's Sovereignty and Man's Salvation" and "Charisma & Character." [1 Corinthians 1:7]. Steve Gregg's Tribulation Position: Are you pre or post-trib in your view? Rec topical lecture series; 'When Shall These Things Be?" "What Are We to Make of Israel?" |
| Dispensationalism's Distinctive Views: What is different about the Dispensationalist view and why did you leave that view? Symbolism of the Millennium: Could you explain why you take the Millennium to be symbolic? Rec topical lectures: "When Shall These Things Be?" |
| Book: "Fresh Win Fresh Fire." Are you familiar with the book, "Fresh Win Fresh Fire," by Jim Cymbala? |
| Warnings About Not Evangelizing: Does Ezekiel 3 say that we must warn all unbelievers of their fate or is it a warning to God's covenant people, instead? [Ezekiel 3:17-19]. Bible Study-Eisegesis vs Exegesis: Isn't it necessary to use eisegesis sometimes, rather than only exegesis? [John 5, Matthew 5:31, Luke 24:45, 2 Corinthians 3:16-18, 1 Peter 1:10-12, Galatians 3:29]. The Resurrection: Is our future Resurrection and immortality contingent on Jesus' death and resurrection? [1 Corinthians 15:42-43, 1 Corinthians 15:53, Philippians 3:21]. |
| The Children & the "Kingdom": It seems like the "Kingdom of God" is actually the children when He says "of such is the Kingdom?" Can you explain? [Mark 10:14, Mark 1:15, Matthew 18:3]. |
| Flat Earth & Creation: Caller comments on why Genesis didn't say the second day of creation was good, as it does about all the other days. |
| Creation, Age of Earth, & Science: How do we reconcile the age of the earth, the creation story, and its description of a literal seven days, with science-carbon dating, etc.? |
| Water into Wine: It doesn't seem like a sinless God would make wine. [Luke 10:33-34, 1 Corinthians 11:21]. |
| Blessings on the Just & Unjust: Why does God bless the unjust? [Matthew 5:43-44]. |
| Unforgiveness=No Heaven: What do I say to my granddaughter who asked if Gramma won't be allowed into heaven if she dies before she forgives me? She is not speaking to me right now. [Matthew 6:14-15, Matthew 18:23-35, Mark 11:25-26, 1 John 1:9, 1 John 1:7]. No Need for Repentance: What about the two camps in opposition who claims you need to repent all the time and the side that says you have been forgiven once for all and never need to ask for forgiveness again? [1 John 1:9]. |
| Drawn by God: Though all are drawn by God, isn't salvation open for everyone? [John 6:44, Romans 10:17, John 16:8, Romans 2:4, John 12:32, Hosea 11:4, Matthew 23:37]. |
| Eternal Punishment: Shouldn't Jesus still be on the cross if God requires eternal punishment? Jesus Not Drinking of the Vine: What about Jesus saying He would not drink of the vine until in he Kingdom? [Acts 10:41, Matthew 26:29]. |
| Judgment on Our Nation: How does the verse "if my people will number themselves ... I will heal their land" apply to us today? [2 Chronicles 7:14, 1 Peter 2:4, Philippians 3:20-21, Jeremiah 29, 2 Corinthians 5:20]. |
| Parable of the Unjust Steward: Could you explain the difficult parable of the unjust steward? [Luke 16:1-13]. |
| Coming to Dallas TX: When are you coming back to the Dallas TX area? Events at the Crucifixion: What actual things occurred at the time of the crucifixion (the torn curtain and Him going to hell, etc.)? [Revelation 1:18, 1 Peter 3:20-21]. |
| "Seeing God" in the Old Testament: Did people actually see God in the Old Testament, as stated, even though the New Testament says "no man has seen God?" [Genesis 5:24, John 1:18, 1 John 4:9, Isaiah 6:1-2, Genesis 32:30, Exodus 33:20, Exodus 24:10]. |
| Wuest's New Testament Translation: Are you familiar with the New Testament by Kenneth Wuest? Are they good? Is it similar to Amplified? Ken Ham: What's your take on Ken Ham (Creation teacher)? |
| "Abomination of Desolation": What is the "Abomination of Desolation?" [Mark 13:14, Matthew 24:15, Luke 21:20-21, Luke 21:32, Daniel 9:27, Daniel 11:31, Daniel 12:11]. |
| Doctrinal Differences on Baptism: Are you still a Christian and saved if you were baptized as a child, or before you fully understood? [Acts 19:1-7, Acts 16:33-34]. |
| Newspaper Manipulation: Do you think that the newspapers are not covering a lot of the fires and other disasters because it looks like "End Times?" [Acts 1:7, Revelation 16:21]. |
| "Seed of the Woman": Could the Sphinx be a reminder of the verse about "the seed of the woman" being intended to support the prophecy of the coming Christ? |
| The Tribulation & the Rapture: Do you think the wrath of the tribulation takes place before the rapture? [1 Thessalonians 4:15-18, 1 Thessalonians 3:4, 1 Thessalonians 15:9, John 16:33]. |
| Alex Morales in Sacramento: Are you familiar with Alex Morales' ministry in Sacramento-who are Torah observant? Rec: Topical lectures: "Torah Observance" or "Jewish Roots." |
| A "Christian" Living in Sin: What scriptures can I share with my 30-year-old son, who says he is a Christian, but he lives in sin? [Hebrews 10:14, Matthew 7:21, Romans 6:15ff, 1 John 2:3-4]. |
| Satan Cast Down: When will Satan be cast away? Rec: Verse-by-verse lectures-Revelation 12. [Revelation 12:5, John 12:31, Revelation 12:10, Matthew 28:18]. |
| God Knew Us Each Personally Before the Foundation of the World: Does God know each of us personally before the foundation of the earth? [Jeremiah 1:5, Galatians 1:15, Revelation 3:5, Revelation 13:8, Revelation 20:15, Matthew 10:29-31]. God's Partiality: If God chose one person before the foundation of the earth, but did not choose another, doesn't that show God with partiality? [Acts 10:34-35, James 4:6-7]. |
| Old Earth vs New Earth: Caller comments on why the old earth theory seems impossible because of the dinosaur population and the timing of the introduction of death. |
| Unclean & Unclean Foods: Is the phrase "thus He declared all things to be clean" a side comment from Mark? [Mark 7:19]. Side Comments Within Bible Texts: Are there any other side comments (parantheticals) included in Mark beside the one about unclean foods being made clean? [Mark 13:14]. |
| Soul Prosperity=Health Prosperity: Where is the verse that says that if your soul prospers, then your health will prosper? [3 John 1:2, 3 John 1:14, 1 Corinthians 7:7-8]. NAR (New Apostolic Reformation) & Five-Fold Ministry: Would you give your opinion of the Five-Fold Ministries and the NAR (New Apostolic Reformation). [1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Romans 12:6-7, 1 Peter 4:10-11, 2 Corinthians 12:12, Acts 2:41-42, Ephesians 4:11]. |
| Only One Person for You: Do you believe there is only one right person for someone (for marriage)? [1 Corinthians 7:39]. God Speaking-about Possible Spouse: Do you think God would speak to someone to break up a seemingly healthy and happy dating relationship? |
| The Flood Might Be Repeated: Did you know the earth could be destroyed again by a flood if the Dispensationalists are correct? Restoring the Kingdom to Israel: Does Jesus' answer about restoring the kingdom to Israel support the Dispensational view. [Acts 1:6, Romans 14:17, Romans 9:6, Romans 9:27, 1 Peter 2:9-10, John 16:12-13, John 10:16, Ephesians 2:19-22, Ephesians 3:1-6, Colossians 2]. Choosing of Mathias: Did the disciples get ahead of God when they chose Matthias to replace Judas? [Galatians 2:7-9, Matthew 18:19, Acts 1:26]. |
| "Works" Required for Salvation: What do you think about a teacher who says, "If you add any requirement for good works for salvation, then you are teaching a false doctrine?" [James 2:26, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Ephesians 2:8-10, Matthew 16:24-26, 1 Corinthians 6:20]. |
| Suffering Terrible Grief: What do we do for someone suffering terrible grief who does not seem to be recovering without enabling him? Rec topical lectures: "Making Sense of Suffering." and Matthew713.com under the topics:"Grief" or "Suffering." [1 Thessalonians 4:13]. (Even though Steve seems like he's done when the break starts, he contines answering this question after it.) |
| Temptation & Testing: Why did Jesus pray, "Lead us not into temptation," if God does not tempt us? [Matthew 6:13, James 1:13, Matthew 4:1]. |
| Satan's Ability in the Physical World: Can Satan and his allies enter into our physical realm? [Job 1-2]. Jobs (Tasks) in Heaven: Will we have work or tasks to do in heaven? [Revelation 7:15, Luke 19:17, Genesis 2:15]. |
| Dispensationalist View of Massive Revival After the Rapture: Do Dispensationalists believe that a massive number of people will be saved after the rapture? [Revelation 7:14]. |
| Sadness Over Divorce: What do you suggest for my deep sadness over my wife divorcing me? [1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21, Matthew 7:21-23]. |
| "Sin Unto Death" & "Impossible to Restore": Is sinning a "sin unto death" about apostasy and blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, and similar to the verse about it being "impossible to restore them" to faith? And impossible for whom? It certainly would not be impossible for God. [1 John 5:14-16, Hebrews 6:4-9, Matthew 12:31-32, 1 John 1:7, 1 John 1:9-10]. |
| Future Sacrificial System: If there is going to be a reinstituted sacrificial system, isn't that contradicting what Jesus came to end? Rec: Magazine Article at the website, "Ezekiel's Temple." [Zechariah 14:20-21, Ezekiel 40-47, Hebrews 10:8, Ezekiel 45:15, Ezekiel 45:17, Ezekiel 45:20, Psalm 110:4, Ezekiel 43:10-11, 1 Peter 2:5, Hebrews 13:15, Romans 12:1-2, Philippians 4:18-20, Psalm 40:6-8, Psalm 51:16-17, Malachi 1:8-10, Isaiah 1;12-15]. |
| The Virgin Birth & The Trinity: Can I argue that if we believe in the virgin birth, we can believe in the Trinity? Rec: Topical lecture series; "Knowing God"-"The Trinity." |
| The Land Inheritance & the Levites: Would you explain the inheritance of the Levites in contrast to the physical inheritance of the land? [Joshua 13:14, Joshua 13:33]. |
| "Judgment" vs "Salvation": Are we saved if we accept Jesus and repent, or are we held accountable for what we did on earth? [Luke 23:43, Revelation 20:12-14, 1 John 1:9, Romans 2:6-10, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Peter 1:7]. |
| Special Status of the Jews & the Land of Israel: What is the strange emphasis in so many churches promoting the Nation of Israel above all other nations? [Galatians 3:28, Hosea 1:9, John 19:15, Acts 2:41, Romans 7:1-4, 1 John 3:10]. |
| Jesus Preaching in the Synagogue: Was Jesus preaching to 5,000 in the synagogue, or had the group already shrunk? [John 6:58-60, John 6:22-24]. |
| Response to Dr. Michael Brown: Could you briefly summarize what you said in response to Dr. Michael Brown? |
| New Age: How do I gently approach and interact with my friend involved in the New Age way of thinking? |
| Luke & Theophilus: Who was Theophilus, that man Luke writing to? It seems odd that he would write to someone unknown. [Luke 1:3, Acts 1:1]. |
| Infant Dedication, But No Baptism: Do you need to be baptized to get to heaven? [Matthew 7:21-23]. |
| Calvary Chapel & Lonnie Frisbee: Why don't Calvary Chapel websites refer to Lonnie Frisbee? How do churches become so prosperous if they fail to mention their originators? Hippies & Eastern Religions: Why did the hippies get so involved in the eastern religions and philosophies? |
| Grieving the Loss of Unsaved Loved Ones: How can I grieve "in hope," if the loved ones I have lost were not Christians? [1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Ezekiel 33:11, Hebrews 9:27, 2 Peter 3:9, Titus 2:11, 1 Corinthians 4:5, Romans 2:6, John 3:16]. |
| Steve Gregg & the Bible: What are your beliefs? Do you read other Bibles? |
| "Can't Die Anymore": What is meant by "neither can they die anymore?" [Luke 20:36]. |
| Brazen Preaching in Public: What do you think about someone brazenly preaching and evangelizing publicly and inconveniencing others by holding them up when they are trying to exit a plane? |
| Calvinism's "Total Depravity": How do we refute Romans 1 and the claim that minds are depraved when speaking with Calvinists? [Romans 1, Romans 1:17]. Attending a Calvinist Church: Should I join a Calvinist church if they don't seem to hammer their Calvinism? |
| Atheist Caller: Why Jesus? Why Christianity?: An atheist caller asks: Why Jesus? Why Christianity? What is the methodology that you use to support or verify your faith as true? Witnesses to Christ & His Life: Why do you think the New Testament writers and His disciples are reliable witnesses? |
| Dispensationalism: What is Dispensationalism and what do they think about the Book of Revelation? Historical Setting of the Book of Romans: What was the historical setting of the Book of Romans? [Acts 18, Romans 11, Romans 14:5-6, Romans 1-4]. |
| Near-Death Experiences: What do you think of near-death experiences? Reference to "Case for Heaven" by Lee Strobel? Christians Suffering Illness: Why do Christians suffer illness like unbelievers do? |
| Dispensationalism & Modern Israel: Isn't the view of hoping to see the third temple rebuilt an affront to Christ's and His sacrifice? [Revelation 21:22]. |
| Documentary "Days of Noah": Have you seen the documentary "Days of Noah" and if so, what do you think of it? Seventh-Day Adventists: Could you talk about the beliefs of the denomination Seventh-Day Adventism? [Romans 14:5]. |
| "He Emptied Himself": What does it mean "He emptied Himself? "[Philippians 2:6-7, Acts 1:8, Matthew 12:28, James 1:13, Matthew 24:36, John 1:14]. |
| "Left Behind" & Second Chances: After being "left behind" (in a pre-trib rapture scenario), will there be a second chance? [John 6]. |
| Obeying "The Law": How do we know which "Law" we are obligated to keep: the moral law, the Mosaic, the Levitical, or the Law of Christ? [Romans 2:13, Ephesians 5:21, Galatians, James 2:8, Galatians 3:24-27, 1 Corinthians 6:13, Romans 2:17-28, Romans 8:4]. |
| "Sons of Oil" (The Anointed Ones): How did the commentators come up with Joshua and Zerubbabel as the "Sons of Oil? [Zechariah 4:14]. |
| "Adopted" Children of God: What does it mean to be "adopted" as children of God? [Galatians 4:6, Romans 8:15]. |
| "Given" or "Received" Gifts: Regarding "given", or "received" gifts, is Psalms 69:18 more accurate than Paul's quote in Ephesians 4? [Ephesians 4:8, Psalm 68:18]. |
| Instrumental vs Non-instrumental Worship Music: What are your thoughts on instrumental music during church worship? [Psalm 150, Psalm 33:3, Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16-17, James 5:13-16, 2 Kings 3:15, Revelation 14:2, Genesis 4:21, 2 Corinthians 5:17] |
| Last Days: Could not the "last days" refer to the whole age of the church, following the coming of the Spirit at Pentecost? [Joel 2:28, James 5:3, 1 John 2:18, Hebrews 1:2, 1 Corinthians 10:11, 1 Peter 1:20-21, 1 Timothy 4:1]. |
| Reliable Bible Teachers from the 70s: How can we depend on current Bible teachers when so many of them came out of the hippie movement and took drugs (that may have damaged their brains)? [1 John 2:27]. |
| Harmony of the Gospels: Do you have a harmony of the gospels? |
| Septuagint: Caller shares his thoughts on the reliability of the Septuagint? Steve Corrects Himself: Steve corrected himself on what he said in an earlier call about a verse in the Septuagint about Psalm 68:18 paralleled to Ephesians 4:8 (in the 2nd call on Aug 29, 2023). |
| Prophecy: Have you heard about new prophecies being shared where the speaker changes from the person to Christ speaking, claiming it is a new way for God to speak to us? |
| James' Leadership in the Church: How did James (brother of Jesus) become so prominent and such a notable leader in Jerusalem? |
| Christian Judge Marrying Gay Couples: What do you think about a Christian judge marrying gay couples because he feels that he is required to do so? [Luke 14:33, Matthew 5:30]. |
| Infallibility of the Pope: Could you explain the Matthew verses that Catholics relate to the "infallibility of the Pope?" [Matthew 16:17-19, Matthew 18:18, Ephesians 2:20, 1 Peter 2:4-5, Isaiah 28:16, Revelation 21:14, Matthew 7:24-25]. |
| Israel Will Return to God: A Jewish Christian friend says he thinks Steve is confused about the promises God made to Israel- that they are not just to the remnant, but to all the Jewish people. [Exodus 19:5-6, Romans 9:6, Isaiah 10:22, Romans 9:27, Romans 9-11, Ezekiel 36:26, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Romans 11:28-30, Romans 11:7, Zechariah 12:10]. Abrahamic & Mosaic (Sinaitic) Covenants: Are you confused about the Abrahamic and Mosaic (Sinaitic) covenantal promises and their relevance to Modern Israel? Rec article at Matthew713.com: "Two Christian Views, Concerning Israel & the Jews." [Deuteronomy 28:63, Hebrews 8:13, Romans 9:27, Genesis 18:17, Jeremiah 18:7-10, Deuteronomy 28:45-46, 1 Corinthians 16:22, Galatians 3:16, Galatians 3:29, John 8:37-39, Galatians 3:7, Romans 9:6]. |
| Calvinist's Proof Texts & Romans 9: Can you talk about the favorite proof texts of the Calvinists? Rec topical lecture series: "God's Sovereignty & Man's Salvation." [Romans 9:11-13, Genesis 25:23, Malachi 1:2-3]. |
| Raising Hands in Worship: Could you give me scriptures that support the raising of one's hands to get a blessing? [1 Timothy 2:8, Psalm 63:4]. "Unstable Souls": Would you explain "unstable souls" in 2 Peter? [2 Peter 2:14, Matthew 7:24-28]. |
| Job's Words "Swallowed Up": What does it mean when the Bible says that the words of Job have been "swallowed up?" [Job 6:2-3]. |
| Living Sinless Lives: Because of our sin nature, do we all have to sin? |
| The Trinity & Trichotomy: Have you ever heard of the Trinity being paralleled to Jesus as Flesh, Spirit as Spirit, and God as the Soul? God as the Beginning or the First: Could scripture be referring to God as the first of all the Gods to come, rather than the only or first in importance? [Isaiah 43:10] City of Refuge & Death of High Priest: Could you explain the concept of the "city of refuge" and its correspondence to the death of the high priest? |
| The U.S. in Prophecy: What do you see in scripture for the U.S.? Rec: Topical lecture series: "When Shall These Things Be?" [Matthew 24:2-3, Matthew 23:34]. |
| Salvation Opportunity until the End: Will people be unable to be saved because of "strong delusion" or will they have the opportunity up until the last minute? [2 Thessalonians 2:11]. |
| Women Speaking & Uncovering Their Heads: What do you think about the women today not covering their heads and speaking in church? [1 Corinthians 11:4-6, 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, 1 Timothy 2:11-12, 1 Thessalonians 4:11-14, 1 Peter 3:4, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14, 1 Timothy 2:8]. |
| Samuel Appears from the Dead: Was it really Samuel who was called up from the dead and appeared in the witches' seance? [1 Samuel 28:1-20]. Saul & Sons in Heaven: Does this verse in Samuel say that Saul and his sons will be in heaven with Samuel? [1 Samuel 28:19]. |
| "None Good but God": Why would Jesus say, "there is none good but God" if He was God? [Matthew 19]. |
| James (Brother of Jesus): Could the disciples have mistakenly put James in a more prominent leadership position, possibly because he was the brother of Jesus? [1 Corinthians 15:5, John 7:5, Acts 1:14, Acts 15:28, Galatians 1:18-19]. |
| Sin in the New Earth: Will there be sin in the new earth? [2 Peter 3:13, Revelation 22:2-3]. |