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| The Thief on the Cross in "Paradise": In the story of the thief on the cross, where was "paradise?" [Luke 23:42-43, 2 Corinthians 12:4, Acts 2:31]. |
| The Millennium (1000 years): If "the millennium" is understood as the church age, does it have any boundaries? [Revelation 20, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Matthew 12:29]. |
| Spiritual Warfare Post Death: After we die, will we be active participants in spiritual warfare? |
| Holiday Celebrations: Should Christians participate in Holiday celebrations, since they are associated with Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, etc.? |
| Hell's Origin or Location: Is hell a "created" place, or is it "uncreated?" |
| God Created a Liar: How can God create a being that can lie, if God Himself cannot lie? [John 8:44, Hebrews 6:18]. Hell-Contradiction of God: Is it a contradiction of God's love to create hell to be a place of eternal conscious torment? Rec: topical lectures on Three Views of Hell or Steve's book on Hell. |
| Theme Song (for The Narrow Path): Is there a downloadable file for your theme song? Go to the website and look under the "Resources & links" tab. The song, by John Marr, is called "Like Arrows Do" and is on YouTube. |
| Predestination: What is your position on "predestination" and why do you hold it? [Romans 8:29, Ephesians 1:5, Romans 8:21-23, 1 John 3:2, Philippians 3:21]. |
| Jehovah's Witness & the Trinity: How can I respond to the Jehovah's Witnesses' use of verses making Jesus a created being, in contrast to my trinitarian view? [John 1:1, 1 Corinthians 8:5-6]. |
| Unoffensive Evangelism: How should I approach evangelism if I hope not to offend? [1 Peter 4:4]. |
| Applying the "Forgiveness" Teachings of Jesus: What do you think about the necessity of applying New Covenant teachings about forgiveness in light of Jesus' teaching under the Old Testament? [1 John 4:20-21, Matthew 12:8, Matthew 15:11-20, Matthew 9:10-11, Matthew 11:19, Matthew 21:31-32, Luke 7:34]. |
| Verses Missing from Oldest Manuscripts: How do I teach the verses in 1 John that were not in some of the older manuscripts? [1 John 5:6-8, Romans 8:16-19, John 12:28-36, John 19:33-34, John 3:5]. |
| Your "Brother": Who is "your brother?" [Galatians 6:10, Proverbs 12:10, Luke 10:29-37]. |
| Jesus, Confucious & Buddha: What are the differences between Christianity and all the other religions, particularly in how is Jesus different than Buddha or Confuscious? |
| Boring Christianity: Why do you suppose people seem to get bored with Jesus and the faith, adding more to it? [Revelation 2:10, 1 Peter 2:11]. |
| "Giving a Word": Do you think I was being unnecessarily concerned if I wanted to move to a private place when someone wanted to "give me a word?" |
| God as an Angel: Is God an angel? Or can He be an angel? [Acts 7:30, Exodus 3-4]. |
| Man of Sin: Why don't you think that the events surrounding the Man of Sin and the "little season" of Revelation 20 and 2 Thessalonians 2 are the same event? |
| Defining Christianity: Caller: If Christianity is all about the conspiracies and such that seem to be promoted these days, I am not sure I want it anymore. [1 Corinthians 5:12]. |
| Tongues: Are tongues two kinds of tongues; one that doesn't need interpretation? [1 Corinthians 13, 1 Corinthians 14:13]. Jack Hibbs: Do you think going to Jack Hibbs' church would be acceptable? [YouTube; Jack Hibbs/ Steve Gregg. |
| Atheist Caller: Apostasy: Atheist caller: Are those who fall away (like me) really wimps or have they just decided that they have other beliefs? Atheist: Intelligent Apostasy: Atheist caller: Can someone make an intelligent decision to leave the faith? |
| Withdrawal from Drugs, Alcohol & Nicotine: Are the physical problems (itching) I am experiencing a result of the withdrawal from drugs, alcohol, and nicotine, or is it a spiritual attack? |
| "Teacher" or "Father" (Using Titles): Was the directive to not call anyone "father" or "teacher" ("rabbi") only relevant to the time in which He was speaking, but now we can now call our teachers by their title? [Matthew 23:9, 1 Corinthians 4:15]. |
| Fruit of the Spirit's Development: Does developing the "fruit of the spirit" take a long time, or can they be evident immediately. Reference to "Spirit-led Living In An Upside-down World, by Stephen E. Strange. [Romans 5, James 1, 2 Corinthians 3:18]. |
| Hell's Origin: If hell was created by God, then is it a "good" place? |
| Belief (Before or After Salvation): Is "belief" a result of salvation? [Matthew 16:24, Matthew 1:21, Ephesians 2:10, Titus 2:14]. |
| Grind to Powder: Could you talk about Matthew 21:41 and Luke 20:18 about the "stone grinding to powder?" [Matthew 21:41, Luke 20:18, Isaiah 8:14-15, Daniel 2:44]. |
| Premillennial View: Are you familiar with the book, "Theocratic Kingdom" by George Peters, and his view of the millennium? Pre-Trib Rapture & Premillennialism: Can you premillennial and believe in the pre-trib rapture, but not be Dispensational? |
| Nicean Creed: Is the Roman Catholic Church responsible for the Nicean Creed? |
| Ethnicity of the Gentiles: Regarding Jewish ethnicity, could you comment on the meaning of Jeremiah 16? [Jeremiah 16:19]. |
| Sinful Condition of Man: Does this verse in Job about man being "born to trouble" indicate that man has a naturally sinful condition? [Job 5:6-7]. |
| The Gift of the Holy Spirit: The gift of the Holy Spirit can be rejected or accepted. Narcissism & the Enemy: Was my narcissist ex the enemy, or was Satan really using him, making him the enemy? [Matthew 5:43-45]. |
| Dispensationalism: What is "Dispensationalism" and do you think it is valid? Rec: "Deconstructing Dispensationalism (YouTube) and website: When Shall These Things Be?" and "What Are We to Make of Israel?" |
| Timeline of the Last Supper & Passover: Could you help me with the timeline of the Last Supper? [John 18:28]. Steven Bancarz (Former New Ager): What do you know about the former New Ager, Steven Bancarz? Rec: YouTube |
| Flat Earth (Defense): Can I share three points as to why knowing that the earth is flat is important to my faith? |
| The Lives of the Twelve Apostles: Beyond Acts, is there additional reliable information about the lives of the rest of the apostles and what happened to them? Rec: "The Search for the Twelve Apostles" by William Steuart McBirnie Thomas & Nathanael (Bartholomew): Do you think that Thomas and Nathanael (Bartholomew) went to India? [Galatians 2:9, 1 Peter 1:1]. |
| Offering "Blessings": Can you help me with the meaning of the word "bless" in Hebrews 7 about Melchizedek and how one would bring blessings to the Lord? [Hebrews 7:7, Psalm 63:4, Matthew 5:3-12]. |
| Flat Earth (Conspiracy): Regarding "flat earth," isn't reasonable to present extra-biblical material to argue against extra-biblical claims? Caller comments against "flat earth." |
| Christians in Politics: Should Christians be involved in politics? [Isaiah 42:4]. |
| Prayer of Jabez: In the Prayer of Jabez, what does "enlarge my territory" mean? [1 Chronicles 4:10-11]. |
| Israel & Current Military Events: Atheist Caller: From the Christian view, what role does Israel's current military situation play? Zionism and the Wailing Wall: Atheist caller: What is "Zionism?" Are you a Zionist? What about the Wailing Wall? [Deuteronomy 28, Leviticus 26, Zechariah 14:1ff, Luke 19:41-44, Matthew 24:1-2]. Christian Interest in Israel: Athesist caller: Why do so many of your callers talk about Israel so much? Rec: Topical lecture series "What are We to Make of Israel?" |
| Pray to Whom?: To whom are we to pray? [John 10:30, Hebrews 9:11-15, Ephesians 6:18, John 16:23, John 16:26, Matthew 6:9-13, Acts 4:24, Ephesians 3:14, Acts 7:59, Revelation 22:20]. |
| Eucharist-Literal Body & Blood: Could you clarify the Catholic view of the literal body and blood of Jesus in the Eucharist? [John 6:53-58, John 6:40, John 6:54, John 6:63, John 2:19, John 4:15-16, Matthew 26:28, Mark 14:22-24, 1 Corinthians 11:23-25, Isaiah 30:20-21, John 11:11, John 4:32, John 3:4]. |
| Book of Enoch: Because the Bible references the Book of Enoch, is there any benefit (or harm) in reading it? [Jude 1:6, Jude 1:14-15, 2 Peter 2:4]. |
| Sabbath Week: Why does the Greek scripture refer to the one Sabbath (the first day of the week)? [Matthew 28:1, Acts 26]. |
| Great White Throne: Is the "Great White Throne" for the Christians first in the judgment? Is there a separate judgment for Christians and non-Christians? [Revelation 20, Matthew 25:31-36, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Matthew 25:46, John 5:28-29, Acts 24:15, 1 Corinthians 11:32, 1 Peter 4:17, John 6, John 12:48]. |
| Number of Sabbath: Caller comments on the numbered Sabbath Day of the weeks in the Didache. "Written On Hearts" & Regeneration: Is having "the law written in our hearts" parallel to having the Holy Spirit? [Hebrews 8:10, Titus 3:5, Ezekiel 36:26]. |
| Giving to the Church: If the money we give to the church is not finding its way to assist the poor and needy, should we stop giving to the church? Worthy Charities: Steve mentions a couple of deserving charities that don't have highly paid staff (Shepherd's Heart, International, Cleveland TN and Christian Response International). |
| Obedience to Government Authorities: Are there any scriptures that tell us not to obey the government if it is evil? [Hebrews 13:1-4, 1 Peter 2:13-17, John 19:11, Exodus 1:1-21, Daniel 3:14-25, Daniel 6:22, Acts 5:29]. |
| Women Teaching: What do you think about women teaching? Were there any women in scripture who were teachers? [1 Timothy 2:11-12, Acts 21:7-9]. Women, Be Quiet: What was meant by the scripture that says " let the women learn in quietness?" Is it about single or married women? [1 Timothy 2:11-12, Acts 18:19, Titus 2:4-8]. |
| Enoch-First Prophet: Was Enoch the first prophet? [Luke 11:49-51]. |
| Jewish Festivals: Steve shares his mistake in how long some of the Jewish festivals were. |
| Prayers From Hell: Can God hear people's prayers from hell? |
| Christian Growth: Do you think that most Christians go through Romans 7 (struggles) before moving on to Romans 8 (walking in the spirit)? [Romans 7-8, Galatians 5:16]. Already Forgiven (No Repentance Needed): Do you think that repentance is still needed after one becomes a Christian (like Bob George suggests)? [1 John 1:9, 1 John 1:7]. |
| Suffering of the Enemy: Do you think that we will see the enemy suffering from heaven? [Isaiah 66:24, Revelation 19:1-3, Revelation 14:11]. Hatred for Jews (Antisemitism): Why do people hate the Jews? |
| Repentance After Death (from Hell): How could someone repent after death? [Luke 16:19ff, Hebrews 9:27]. |
| Pets in Heaven: Since there will be animals in heaven, will our own pets be there? [Isaiah 11:6-8, Isaiah 65:25, Isaiah 11:10, Romans 15:12, Job 1:10]. Dead Will Rise First: What does it mean when scripture says, "the dead will rise first?" Are not the dead believers already in heaven? [2 Corinthians 5:8]. |
| Abraham's Seed Never Under Bondage: How could they (Abraham's seed) say that they had never been in bondage? [John 8:31-33, 2 Timothy 2:10, Matthew 12:22-30, John 7:51]. The Jews That Believed: Are these the same Jews that continue to kick at Him ... the same ones He says believe in Him? [John 8:31, John 8:44]. |
| "Binding" in Heaven & Earth: What is an example of "binding" on earth and in heaven? [Matthew 16:19, Matthew 18:18]. |
| Eternal Sonship: Could you give me your opinion on this statement about the "Eternal Sonship" of Jesus? [John 3:16, 1 John 4:9, Hebrews 11:17, John 1:1, John 1:14, Luke 1:35, Psalm 2:7]. |
| Talking with Animals: Do you think that Adam spoke with animals in Eden, and is there a possibility we will be able to speak to animals in heaven? |
| Jesus & the Blood Sacrifice: What do you think about someone who loves Jesus, but does call herself for a Christian, on the basis of the requirement of a blood sacrifice? [Matthew 20:28, John 5:46-47, Hosea 6:6, 1 Timothy 2:6, 1 Corinthians 5:7, Psalm 40:6, Psalm 50:1]. |
| About Prayer: What is the context of the passage about prayer in 1 John 5? Why is this being addressed here? [1 John 5:14-21, Psalm 84:11, Revelation 2:10]. Dispensationalism's Popularity: Why do you think that so many people embrace John Nelson Darby's Dispensationalism when it arose so late (1830)? Premillennial View (Eschatology): Is there a simple way to understand the different views surrounding Dispensationalism, the pre-trib rapture, and the millennium? |
| Old & New Testaments & Good & Bad God: How do I deal with the seemingly two different Gods in the Bible-The wrathful God of the Old versus the Jesus of the New Testament? [Genesis 6:5-22, James 1:19-20, Genesis 14:13-16, Psalm 103:8-11 Understanding the Trinity: How am I to understand "the trinity," and when does it enter the Bible? [Psalm 33:6, Genesis 1:1, John 1:1]. |
| Noahide Laws: Could you comment on the "Noahide Laws?" [Genesis 9:4, Hebrews 8:13]. |
| Eternal Matter & Christianity: How can the reality of the eternal character of matter not undermind the Christian faith? Earth's Destruction: Doesn't the Christian faith teach that the earth and universe will be entirely destroyed? [2 Peter 3:7]. |
| Aliens & the Size of the Universe: Where do aliens fit into the picture? |
| Age of Earth: What is your view of the age of the earth? [Genesis 2, Psalm 121:4, Hebrews 10:12-13, Psalm 33:6, Psalm 33:9, Exodus 20:8-11]. Hell for Eternity: Appreciation comment: It is good to know that there are alternate views of hell that do not see it as eternal torment. |
| Age of Earth: What is your view of the age of the earth? [Genesis 2, Psalm 121:4, Hebrews 10:12-13, Psalm 33:6, Psalm 33:9, Exodus 20:8-11]. Hell for Eternity: Appreciation comment: It is good to know that there are alternate views of hell that do not see it as eternal torment. |
| Defining "Saved" & "Works" & Following Jesus: What does it mean to be "saved" versus just getting a ticket to heaven? Once you believe the gospel does transforation just come in time? How do works fit in? [1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Philippians 2:13, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 3:5, Titus 2:14]. "Feeling" One's Salvation: What if my feeling after conversion is fading? Rec: Topical lecture series, "How Can I Know That I am Really Saved?' [Romans 8:16, 2 Corinthians 13:5]. |
| Organ Donors & Cremation: Is it acceptable to be cremated and donate your organs? |
| Those Really Searching: What about those that knew about Jesus, but were not really converted, or those that would be saved if they want to know? [Ephesians 1:10, Colossians 1:19-20, 2 Peter 3:9]. |
| Chuck Girard (Christian Musician): Have you heard of Chuck Girard? Fallen Angels: Where are the fallen angels now? [2 Peter 2:4]. |
| Chuck Girard (Christian Musician): Have you heard of Chuck Girard? Fallen Angels: Where are the fallen angels now? [2 Peter 2:4]. |
| Hell: Could you talk about the view that hell may not be eternal? Rec: Topical lecture series, "Three Views of Hell." |
| Antisemitism: Why do you think people hate the Jews? |
| Abandonment in Marriage: What should I do about my wife who has recently abandoned me? How long should I wait? [Matthew 18:15-17, I Corinthians 7:12-15]. |
| Kingdom of God: Caller suggests that everyone listen to the first section of the book "Kingdom of God." would you say that the Kingdom of God is described in Genesis 12, Galatians 3 and Hebrews 8? |
| Repentance from Hell: Isn't it true that upon Jesus' return, He will know that no one else will be coming forward to Him (not then allowing for repentance from hell)?[Revelation 22, Genesis 6]. |
| The Holy Land: Why is Israel called the "Holy Land?" [Psalm 2:12, Zechariah 12:10, Psalm 78:54]. |
| Esther & Antisemitism: Comment: Is was surprising that even back in the book of Esther, people wanted to get rid of the Jews. Grandparents Not Married: What should I do about my parents who are not married, but who are living together, in relation to my children, their grandchildren. |
| Esther & Antisemitism: Comment: Is was surprising that even back in the book of Esther, people wanted to get rid of the Jews. Grandparents Not Married: What should I do about my parents who are not married, but who are living together, in relation to my children, their grandchildren. |
| Jesus (Son of Man) Ascended & in Heaven : Can you clarify the confusion in scripture about the ascended Jesus, saying that the Son of Man is in heaven, when clearly at that point He is not? [John 3:10-13]. |
| Departing Dispensationalism's Causes Division: What should we do if our leaving Dispensationalism is causing problems with my mother, because she is still strongly Dispensational? [Ezekiel 37:1-10]. |
| The Millennial Reign & Satan's Release: How can it be that Satan would be released after living with Jesus for 1000 years? How can that be? Rec: Topical lectures, "When Shall These Things Be?" [1 Thessalonians 5:3, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Isaiah 65:20, Revelation 20:11]. |
| Jesus Could Sin:
How could Jesus have been able to sin and still be a worthy sacrifice? [Hebrew 4:14-15, James 1:13, Isaiah 40:30]. Satan Drawing Away the Angels: Doesn't the Bible say that Satan drew away a third of the angels? [2 Peter 2:4, Revelation 12:4, Daniel 8:10, Daniel 12:3]. |
| Jesus Could Sin:
How could Jesus have been able to sin and still be a worthy sacrifice? [Hebrew 4:14-15, James 1:13, Isaiah 40:30]. Satan Drawing Away the Angels: Doesn't the Bible say that Satan drew away a third of the angels? [2 Peter 2:4, Revelation 12:4, Daniel 8:10, Daniel 12:3]. |
| Squirrel Story: Caller tells a quick story about an unusual story about a squirrel. Don't Love the Unsaved: I don't feel any love for the unsaved. Shouldn't I? [Matthew 5:43-45, Luke 6:31, Ephesians 5:29-32, Matthew 7:12]. |
| Squirrel Story: Caller tells a quick story about an unusual story about a squirrel. Don't Love the Unsaved: I don't feel any love for the unsaved. Shouldn't I? [Matthew 5:43-45, Luke 6:31, Ephesians 5:29-32, Matthew 7:12]. |
| Escaping Hell: You seem to have indicated that people can get out of hell if they cry out from there. How can they in light of Revelation 21? [Revelation 21:8, Ezekiel 33:11, 2 Peter 3:9]. |
| "Just War" Theory: How does the Bible line up with "Just War" Theory? Rec: Article "On the Believer’s Use of Forcible Resistance" at the website. [James 4:17]. |
| Favorite Verse: What is your favorite verse in the Bible? [Joshua 1:9]. |
| David's Heart: Why was David described as a man after God's own heart? [Psalm 27:4, 1 Samuel 13:14, Acts 13:22]. |
| The Value of Knowing the Word: Would you elaborate on the value of knowing the scriptures? [Psalm 1:1-3]. |
| Prophets & Apostles: What do you think about people who call themselves "apostles" and "prophets?" It kinda rubs me the wrong way. [1 Corinthians 14, John 11:51, Ephesians 2:20, 2 Corinthians 8:23]. |
| Crowns: What are the crowns in scripture? [Revelation 2:10, Revelation 3:11, 2 Timothy 2:12, Revelation 4:8-11]. |
| The Lord's Army: Who is the commander of the Lord's Army? [Joshua 5:13-15]. Circumcision: Why did God choose something so unusual as "circumcision" to identify His people? [Genesis 17:11, Jeremiah 4:4]. |
| Taming the Tongue: Isn't it a contradiction when scripture says that one is supposed to control the tongue, but also says that no one can tame the tongue? [James 1:26, James 3:8, Proverbs 4:23, Luke 6:45]. |
| "Heaps of Coal" on Their Heads: How do the "heaps of coal" on someone's head help? [Romans 12:20, Proverbs 25:21-22, Deuteronomy 32:25, John 3:36]. |
| Repentant Murderer & Unrepentant Victim: What about someone who murders another, but repents, however, the victim hasn't had a chance to repent? |
| Blood Sacrifice for Atonement: Why is the spilling of blood the only solution for atonement? [Leviticus 17:11]. |
| Losing One's Faith: If someone loses their faith, were they ever really saved? An atheist questioned, "How someone could be persuaded to disbelieve?" [Luke 9:62]. |
| Marriage Licenses: How do we know if someone is married, if no certificate is necessary? Certificates of Divorce If the Bible says that a man had to give his wife a "Certificate of Divorce" then would it not follow that they must've had "Certificates of Marriage" then also? [Deuteronomy 24:1-4, Matthew 5:31-35]. |
| Loving Your Enemies: Do any of your lectures deal with "loving your enemies?" and "heaping coals on their heads?" Rec: Verse-by-verse, and topical series "The Sermon on the Mount." |
| Jesus in the Synagogue: Why would they let Jesus speak in the synagogue? |
| Can the Lord Reject Someone: If someone asks Jesus into their heart, can He still reject them? rec: Topical lecture "How Can I Know I am Really Saved?" or read "Empire of the Risen Son." [John 6:37-40, Isaiah 29:13, Matthew 15:8, Matthew 7:22-24]. |
| The "Restrainer"?: Who is "the restrainer?" Is it the church? Is it feminine in gender in the Greek? [2 Thessalonians 2:1-3, Revelation 13:18]. |
| "All Israel Will be Saved": What does it mean that "all Israel will be saved?" [Romans 11:25-26, Romans 11:16-20, Jeremiah 11:16]. Steps for Salvation: Caller shares scripture for salvation. [Acts 2:38]. |
| Star of David: Is the Star of David in the Bible? What is its significance? |
| Current Events & Prophecy: How do we determine what current events are fulfilling prophecy? [Matthew 24, Matthew 24:34]. |
| Cashless Society & The Mark of the Beast: Does the Bible say there will be a "cashless society?" [Revelation 13:17]. |
| Satan Cast into Hell for Eternity: Will the devil be cast into hell for eternity? [Revelation 20:10]. |
| Steve Gregg Leaving Calvary Chapel: Would you talk about why you left Calvary Chapel (Corvalis/ Santa Cruz)? |
| King Ahasuerus' Morality: How did King Ahasuerus record of trying out all the virgins not condemned in the Bible? [Matthew 19:5-6]. |
| Organ Donations: Caller shares information about organ donations. |
| Other Religions & Miracles: Are there miracles recorded in other religion's holy books and records? |
| Killing the Enemy (Israel & Palestine): Does Old Testament war justify the killing of the Palestinians by the Israelites? [Deuteronomy 20]. |
| Date of Writing of Revelation: How do they determine the differing date of writing for the book of Revelation (relative to one's Amillennial view)? Rec: Introduction to the Commentary: "Four Views of Revelation." |
| Christian Hedonism: Have you heard of John Piper's "Christian Hedonism?" [Psalm 16:11]. |
| Scofield & Darby (Dispensationalism & Zionism): What was the relationship between Scofield (and his study Bible) and Darby? |
| When to Stop Sharing (Evangelism): When do you know when you should "shake off the dust from your feet" or stop "casting pearls before swine," or "not give what is holy to dogs?" [Matthew 7:6, Matthew 10:14]. |
| Contradictions about the Trinity: If there is one God and Jesus prayed to God, and Jesus is His Son, how can this be? How can God have died on the cross, if God can't die? [James 1, James 2:19, 2 Corinthians 5:19, 1 Timothy 3:16, Philippians 2:6]. |
| When a "Child Dies at 100 Years Old": What does this verse mean about "a child will die at 100 years old" and how it can be seen apart from the premillennial view? [Isaiah 65:20, Isaiah 65:17-25, Revelation 20-22, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Hebrews 6:4-6]. |
| Genesis Narrative (Non-literal): Caller shares his non-literal (more symbolic) view of the Genesis narrative, based on the cultural difference between then and now. [Matthew 19:3-8, Genesis 2:24, Proverbs 14:12]. |
| BIble-Truth or Fiction: Is the Bible true or fiction? Where would it be in the library? Is it mostly spiritual? |
| Modalist, Oneness, Trinitarian Views of God: What is the differences between the different views of God-Modalist, Oneness, and Trinity? [John 14:23]. |
| Post-Tribulation vs Post-Tribulation
: Can you clarify how Pre-Tribbers think Jesus will return twice? [Matthew 24:29, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3]. |
| Andrew Farley (The Grace Message): Are you familiar with Andrew Farley (Texas radio host) and his views about grace? He seems more accepting of weakness than you are. [Psalm 1:3, Matthew 26:41]. |
| Subservient God: Atheist caller: Is God subservient to anyone? How is it that Jesus, fully God and fully human, could do anything apart from God or have a different will? [1 Corinthians 11:3, Colossians 2:9, John 14:28]. Jesus Feeling Guilt or Remorse: Atheist caller: Do you think that Jesus ever felt guilt or remorse? |
| Subservient God: Atheist caller: Is God subservient to anyone? How is it that Jesus, fully God and fully human, could do anything apart from God or have a different will? [1 Corinthians 11:3, Colossians 2:9, John 14:28]. Jesus Feeling Guilt or Remorse: Atheist caller: Do you think that Jesus ever felt guilt or remorse? |
| The Struggle with the Will: In describing the struggle with his own will, is Paul referring to total failure or just the need to walk in the Spirit to avoid the weakness of the flesh? [Romans 7-8, Romans 8:1-4, Galatians 5:16-17]. |
| The Chariots in Ezekiel: Do you think that the chariots in Ezekiel are symbolic or literal? [Ezekiel 1:4-28, Ezekiel 10:14 Revelation 4:7]. Apocalyptic Language: Was there apocalyptic language and literature in the time of Ezekiel? |
| The Chariots in Ezekiel: Do you think that the chariots in Ezekiel are symbolic or literal? [Ezekiel 1:4-28, Ezekiel 10:14 Revelation 4:7]. Apocalyptic Language: Was there apocalyptic language and literature in the time of Ezekiel? |
| "Why Have You Forsaken Me?": Why did Jesus say "Why has Thou forsaken me?" [Matthew 27:46, Psalm 22:1, Psalm 22:24]. |
| God as Subservient: Could an answer to the question "Is God subservient to anyone?" be found in Psalm 138, referring to His Word. [Psalm 138:2 Timothy 2:13, TItus 1:2]. |
| Miracles of the Unbeliever: In order to do the miraculous works described in Matthew 7, wouldn't those people have the Holy Spirit in them to do those things? [Matthew 7:20-23, Luke 6:46]. |
| Disappointment in Churches: Having been terribly disappointed in organized churches, how does one find a good church? Rec: Fellowship Groups at Matthew713.com. |
| The Ark of the Covenant: Did they have to twice build the "Ark of the Covenant?" [Deuteronomy 10:1-5, Exodus 25:10-22]. |
| Required Tongues & Baptism: How does one argue against the often required "speaking in tongues" and the "baptism in Jesus' name? [Acts 2:38, Acts 10:44, 1 Corinthians 1:12-15]. |
| Water into Wine Miracle: Is there any significance to Jesus' hesitation about turning the water into wine? [John 2:1-11]. |
| "Why Have You Forsaken Me?": Caller shares his view of the meaning of the statement "Why have you forsaken me?" [Mark 15:34, Matthew 27:46, Psalm 22:1, John 11:50]. |
| Christians Can't Sin: What do you think about my proposal that Christians can't sin, because we have already had our sins taken away? [James 2:10, John 1:29:32, James 4:17, Hebrews 10:26-27, 1 John 1:7, 1 John 1:9, Matthew 6:9-13]. |
| Celebration of Jesus' Birth: What do you think about the date of Jesus' birth? |
| 666 Symbolism: What do you think about the number 666 and its relationship to congress and the U.S. facing another war? |
| The notation of B.C. (Before Christ): How did the system develop for the use of B.C. (before Christ) come about? Palestine: Where did the word "Palestine" come from? Rec: Topical lectures, "What are We to Make of Israel?" Palestine & Britian: How did the British end up having control of the area of Palestine? |
| The notation of B.C. (Before Christ): How did the system develop for the use of B.C. (before Christ) come about? Palestine: Where did the word "Palestine" come from? Rec: Topical lectures, "What are We to Make of Israel?" Palestine & Britian: How did the British end up having control of the area of Palestine? |
| The White Stone (Revelation): What are your thoughts about "the white stone" in Revelation? [Revelation 2:17]. |
| Unbelievers Perish (Hell & Lake of Fire): Does the Bible suggest that people will burn up (perish) and that those burning in the Lake of Fire are the Devil and the angels? Rec: Topical lectures "Three Views of Hell." |
| Different Kinds of Sins: Do you think there is more than one definition of sin? Isn't unbelief the only real sin? [1 John 3:4, James 2:10, 1 John 1:7-9, John 16:9, Ephesians 5:1, Matthew 5:44-48]. |
| The Word "Host" in scripture: Why is the word "host" used so often in scripture and what does it mean (Lord of Hosts)? |
| Desirable Large Churches: In contrast to Steve's view that a smaller church is preferable, caller shares his view that larger churches have value. |
| Olivet Discourse & The End of the Age: Where did the phrase about the "end of the age" in the Olivet Discourse [Luke 17, Mark 13, Luke 21, Matthew 24]. Matthew's Grouping of Events: How does one prove that Matthew is grouping (and conflating) events more by subject (Sermon on the Mount, Missionary, Parables, Relationships, Olivet Discourse), rather than chronologically? [Matthew 5-7, Matthew 10, Matthew 13, Matthew 18, Matthew 24-25]. |
| Beheaded Martyrs: Why are the beheaded especially highlighted in Revelation? [Revelation 20:4]. Reigning with Christ: Will a faithful believer now, who is hit by a bus, still reign with Christ, just like the martyrs? [Revelation 2:10]. |
| Psychology & the Holy Spirit: What is the contrast between the psychologists drawing on the past and the guidance of the Holy Spirit? Rec: Topical lectures, "Biblical Counsel for a Change." [Luke 8:17, Matthew 5:23-24]. |
| Denominations: From where and when did denominations come? [2 Corinthians 3:17]. |
| Qualifications for Salvation: Does scripture disqualify either person from Jesus (if one believes it is just belief in Jesus, or if one thinks we also have to do good works)? |
| Satan's Seat: Does Satan have a seat? Wasn't it in Jerusalem? [Revelation 2:13]. |
| My Sheep Is there a practical application to "My sheep hear my voice?" [John 10:27, Isaiah 40:11, Ezekiel 34:23, Ezekiel 37:24, Psalm 23:1]. |
| Apocalyptic vs Literal Language: Are these good examples of the contrast between apocalyptic language and historical or literal language within the Bible itself? [Judges 4-5, Acts 2:17-21, Joel 2:28-32]. |
| The Tares & Unbelief: Regarding the tares, have you met some people who say they are believers but don't seem to be? Where do they come from? [Matthew 13:24-43, Matthew 7:21, 1 John 2:4]. |
| Jack Hibbs on Israel, Unbelief & the 7-yr Trib: Are the Jews repentant or unrepentant that are to return to the land, and can Hibb's quote be backed up in Jeremiah, Isaiah, and Ezekiel? [Jeremiah 25, Deuteronomy 30:1-4, Ezekiel 36-37, Isaiah 10:22, Romans 9:27, Hosea 2-3]. Orthodox Jews: Wouldn't the Orthodox Jews need to have animal sacrifices in the temple in order to practice their faith? Abrahamic Covenant: What about the eternal Abrahamic covenant? [Ezra 1:5, Genesis 18:19, Galatians 3:16, Galatians 3:29]. |
| Jack Hibbs on Israel, Unbelief & the 7-yr Trib: Are the Jews repentant or unrepentant that are to return to the land, and can Hibb's quote be backed up in Jeremiah, Isaiah, and Ezekiel? [Jeremiah 25, Deuteronomy 30:1-4, Ezekiel 36-37, Isaiah 10:22, Romans 9:27, Hosea 2-3]. Orthodox Jews: Wouldn't the Orthodox Jews need to have animal sacrifices in the temple in order to practice their faith? Abrahamic Covenant: What about the eternal Abrahamic covenant? [Ezra 1:5, Genesis 18:19, Galatians 3:16, Galatians 3:29]. |
| Chastisement: If God chastises those He loves, then is all the suffering we have to go through for our growth? [Proverbs 3:11-12, Hebrews 12:3-11, Psalm 119:71] Jesus' Suffering: Were the sufferings of Christ meant for Him to learn obedience in the same way as our chastising is meant for us? [Luke 2:52, Hebrews 5:8, Hebrews 2:10]. |
| Old Testament Fulfilled: Is it correct to see the Old Testament as completely fulfilled? [Matthew 5:17, Psalm 40:8, Hebrews 10:7]. |
| Evolution: How is it that the scientific community has so embraced the theory of evolution? Revelation Not Future: Did I hear you say that you don't believe the book of Revelation is about the future? Is that correct? |
| Antichrist Revealed: Doesn't the antichrist have to come and reveal himself before Jesus returns? [1 John 2:18-22, Revelation 13, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 2 Corinthians 6:16, 1 Peter 2:5, Ephesians 2:19-22, Acts 17:24-28]. |
| Hebrews Roots: Can you help me formulate a response to the Hebrew Roots? Does the law continue with different applications through time? [Matthew 5:17-18]. |
| Perish for Lack of Knowledge: What does the verse in Hosea mean that says that "people perish for lack of knowledge?" [Hosea 4:6, Hosea 4:1, Hosea 1:9]. Black Hebrew Israelites: What about the Black Hebrew Israelites? [Genesis 10]. |
| Perish for Lack of Knowledge: What does the verse in Hosea mean that says that "people perish for lack of knowledge?" [Hosea 4:6, Hosea 4:1, Hosea 1:9]. Black Hebrew Israelites: What about the Black Hebrew Israelites? [Genesis 10]. |
| Grief & Guilt: Does the word "grief" in Hebrew also mean "guilt?" And does the word for "sorrows" also mean "sin?" [Isaiah 53:4-6, Isaiah 1:5-6, Isaiah 3:7, 1 Peter 2:23-25]? |
| The Number "666": Is the number "666" in the Old Testament symbolic in some specific way and relative to the Book of Revelation? [Revelation 13:18, Ezra 2:13, 2 Chronicles 9:13]. |
| Paul's Conversion: Can you help make sense of the three different accounts of Paul's conversion? [Acts 9:7, Acts 22:9, Acts 25:14, Matthew 27:5, Acts 1:18]. |