Following Christ with One's Own Conviction:Should not a Christian be allowed to make their own decisions according to one's own conviction? Shouldn't the Church (fellow believers) be more supportive? [1 Corinthians 5].
Bible Contradictions:A skeptic brought up seemingly contradictory verses about directive to the disciples proving the Bible is incorrect. What would you say about that? [Luke 9:3, Mark 6:8].
Eternal Security (Once Saved, Always Saved):How would you respond to this argument for Eternal Security-that NO ONE, including that person-can snatch us (even himself) out of His hand? [John 10:27-28, Romans 8:31-39, Matthew 24:10, Hebrew3:12, Hebrews 2:3, 1 Peter 1:5].
The Temple of God:What is the "temple of God" in "the man of lawlessness sits in the temple of God?" [2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, Matthew 23:38, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Ephesians 2:20, 1 Peter 2:5].
Disagreement on Steve's View of "One Will be Taken" & the Rapture:Caller makes an argument that the verse "one will be taken" is about the rapture, rather than Steve's view that is is about being taken to destruction. [Matthew 24:40-41, Luke 17:36-37].
God is Just & All Sin is Equal:If God is just, is all sin due equal punishment (liars and murderers)? How did this concept/theology develop in evangelicalism? [Luke 12:47-48, James 2:10-20].
Disagreement about "Temple of God":Regarding "The Temple of God" wouldn't Paul have clarified this meaning earlier, and doesn't it seem like he is talking about a specific place, rather than people? [2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, Hebrews 3:6, Acts 17:24, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Ephesians 2:20, 1 Peter 2:5],
A Buddhist Considering Baptism into Christianity:What if I (born Jewish, but a long-time Buddhist) wants to be baptized into Christianity? [Matthew 11:29].
"Corpses Where Eagles (Vultures) Gather":What does the phrase "where the corpses' are, there the eagles gather" mean? [Luke 17:37, Matthew 24:28, Job 29:28-30].
Pentecostal Pastor Giving Prophecies:Is this prophecy scenario in a Pentecostal service fake? [1 Corinthians 12:8, 2 Kings 5:27, 1 Corinthians 14:29, 1 John 4:1].
Disagreement-Old Testament reference to Mount of Olives & Destruction of Jerusalem:Caller disagrees with Steve's position on the meaning of Old Testament references to the Mount of Olives and the destruction of Jerusalem. Rec: Verse-by-verse on Zechariah. [Zechariah 14:2, John 7:39, Zechariah 14:8-9, Matthew 28:18].
Rewards & Losses in the Afterlife:Could you talk about people receiving various rewards in the afterlife and also their possibly suffering loss? [1 Corinthians 3:15, Luke 16:10].
Attention on Homosexuality vs All Other Sin:Do we spend too much time worrying about homosexuality in contrast to all the other sins the Bible addresses?
Human Sacrifice Contradiction in the Bible:Isn't it a Bible contradiction when it forbids human sacrifice and yet says there is no forgiveness of sins without blood sacrifice? [Hebrews 9:22].
The True Israel & the Land of Israel:If Jesus is returning to the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, doesn't that mean that Israel, the land, is important? Rec: Verse-by-verse lectures on Zechariah 14. [Zechariah 14:4, Ezekiel 11:23, Matthew 23:38, Acts 1:11].
Homosexuality:Can you help me as I struggle to understand the nature of the sin of homosexuality being more offensive partially because the attraction would not have been natural or given by God? [James 3:2].
Healing Not Part of Atonement:Caller is disappointed with Steve's teaching suggesting that healing is not being in the atonement, and brings up related scriptures. [Isaiah 53:4-5, Matthew 8:17, Hebrews 10:10].
5th Seal & White Robed Martyrs:Are the martyrs in white robes of the 5th seal in Revelation 6 the same people in Revelation 7? [Revelation 6:9-11, Revelation 7:9-17].
The End of the 70 Weeks of Daniel:Is it a possibility that the stoning of Stephen marks the end of the 70 weeks (rather than the conversion of Saul? [Galatians 1-2, Acts 7:54-60].
Stoning of Stephen:How do we reconcile that the Jews persuaded the Romans to kill Jesus because capital punishment was not to be executed by the Jews, yet Stephen was stoned by the Jews?
The Necessity of Baptism:Is not baptism necessary for salvation? [1 Peter 3:1, Acts 22:16, Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12, Acts 15:17-18, Acts 8:36, Luke 18:14].
Early Stages of Christ's Reign:Is it possible that we are at the beginning of Christ's reign and nowhere near the end of it? [1 Corinthians 15:22-28, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, 2 Peter 3:9].
Fasting & Prayer:Do you practice fasting and prayer? Where does one find scripture guiding us on fasting? [2 Corinthians 11:27, Luke 5:35, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 17:21].
Choosing of the Twelfth Apostle (Matthias):Did Peter make a mistake when he appointed Matthias as the 12th apostle (rather than Paul)? [Acts 1:23, Acts 1:26, Matthew 19:28, Proverbs 16:33].
Adam's Rib and DNA:Could the "rib" in Genesis be referring to DNA's helix curve when he formed Eve from the rib? Does the word also mean "curve?" [Genesis 2:21].
Symbolism of the Woman in Revelation:Could not the symbolism of the woman in Revelation 12 be about Ruth (rather than Israel)? [Genesis 37, Revelation 12].
The Rapture & Great Tribulation:How can you not believe in the rapture (sequence of events) as I understand them? [1 Thessalonians 4:15-18, Matthew 24:21, Matthew 24:29-30, Revelation 18, Revelation 3:10].
God's Covenants are Forever:Doesn't Psalm 105 say that God's covenants are forever? [Psalm 105:8, Jeremiah 18:7-10, James 4:6-8, Deuteronomy 28, Genesis 17, 1 Peter 2:5, Colossians 2:17].
Future Millennial Kingdom:Do you believe in a millennial kingdom? [Revelation 20, Mark 3:27, Luke 11:21-22, 2 Peter 3:10, Revelation 8:7, Psalm 90:4, Psalm 50:10-11].
Pentecost, Tongues, Water Baptism & Baptism of the Holy Spirit:Could you explain the events in Acts 2 about Pentecost, tongues, water baptism, and baptism of the Holy Spirit? [Acts 2, Acts 1:5, Acts 8:36, Acts 19:1-7].
Finding Non-Dispensational, Non-Calvinist, Not "Word of Faith" Church:Can you help me with finding a non-Dispensational, non-Calvinist, not Word of Faith Church? Rec: Church of Christ, Church of God (Anderson IN), Christian Missionary Alliance.
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