Lifespan & Longevity in Genesis:What about the lifespans described in Genesis? Why did they live so long, and lifespans change so dramatically before and after the flood?
No Marriage in Heaven & Marriage of Christ & Church:Can you reconcile the contradiction that there will be no marriage in heaven and yet there will be the mystical marriage of Christ and the church? [Matthew 22:30, Revelation 19, Ephesians 5, Colossians 2:16-17, Matthew 19:5-6, Ephesians 5:25],
Difficulties with Calvinism:Wouldn't God's grief disprove Calvinism ... as would taking away of our free will would make us not made "in the image of God" unless He doesn't have free will? [Genesis 6:5-6, 1 Timothy 6:16, Genesis 1:26-27].
God Killing the Prophet in the Old Testament:Why would God kill a prophet for not listening when he let David get away with what he did? [1 Kings 13, Exodus 4:24-26].
Visibility of Satan, Spirits & Demons:Why do we not see Satan and the demons, if they are not spirits? Ref: "Empire of the Risen Son" by Steve Gregg [Ephesians 2:2].
Paying a Salary to Pastors:In light of the verse about pastors being "due double honor" and "don't muzzle the ox," what do you think about paying a pastor a salary? [1 Timothy 5:17-18, Matthew 10:8, Luke 8:1-3].
Hell-Eternal Punishment-Disagreement:Doesn't your book presenting three different views of hell, weaken the doctrine of eternal torment and lead people away from the truth? Rec: topical lectures on "Three Views of Hell" or "Three Christian Views of Hell" by Steve Gregg.
Steve Gregg's View of Eschatology-Disagreement:Don't you lean heavily on the church fathers for your eschatology, rather than scripture? Isn't that contradictory?
Parable "Wheat & Tares" & Steve's View of Eschatology:Could you clarify your position on eschatology, the rapture, and the "Wheat & Tares" parable? How do dispensationalists defend their contrasting take on it? [2 Thessalonians 2:1-6, John 6:40].
Age of Earth (Evolution & Fossil Record):Though I believe in the biblical creation story, I have some problems reconciling it with science, evolution, and the fossil record. Can you help?
Mary & Jesus' Purification:Referring to Mary's purification process and the inclusion of the pronoun "their" rather than "her" in some translations, which seems to suggest that Jesus needed purification also, do you think that Jesus needed to be purified? [Luke 2:22].
God Coming in Judgment:How does God judge the world? Does God judge nations through other nations? [Isaiah 10:15-17, Luke 19, Matthew 22:1-14, Matthew 22:7, Amos 3:6].
Giving Account of Our Words & Deeds:If we are going to give account of every evil word we speak, are not the evil words covered under the blood of Jesus? [Matthew 12:34-36, 1 Corinthians 11:31, 1 John 1:7-9].
Atheist Caller: Intertestamental Period:Doesn't it seem questionable to have nearly 400 years of things happening (between the writing of the Old & New Testaments) before the Bible is finalized? And what about the wars between the opposing sides?
The Differing Resurrection Accounts:Can you help me reconcile the notable differences in the resurrection accounts in John when compared with the other gospels?
Condemnation of the Ignorant or Repentant Evil:What if someone who has never heard of Christ, would they go to hell? If Hitler repented, would he have gone to Heaven? What about Islam or other religions?
Wording in Genesis about Creation:Is there any significance to the way the creation story in Genesis mentions "the evening and the morning it was the day?" [Genesis 2:1-3, Exodus 30:13].
Hedging One's Bets (about God's Existence):Isn't the familiar saying, "I would rather live my life as if there is a God ..." less than desirable as it is allowing for doubt in one's faith?
Tests & Temptations:Can you clarify what scripture says about the necessity of tests and temptation, and yet we are to avoid temptation? [Galatians 6:1, Luke 18:1, Romans 13:14, Job 31:1]
Contradictions in the Bible:Can you explain the seeming contradictions in scripture about "none holy" and yet we are to be holy, and his "mercy endures forever" and yet apparently it doesn't extend to those that miss the rapture. [1 Peters 1:15-16, 1 Samuel 2:2, Psalm 136:1-2].
Marriage Supper of the Lamb:Can you interpret the symbolism in "The Marriage Supper of the Lamb?" [Revelation 21:9, Revelation 1:16, Deuteronomy 32:21]
The New Jerusalem:Do you think that The New Jerusalem is an actual city that is a cube, or is it the Body of Christ? [Revelation 21:9, Galatians 4:25-26, Hebrews 12:22]
Creation vs Evolution:Do you have any bullet points that would help me present a defense for Evolution vs Creation to my sons? Rec: topical lectures on "Evolution" or "Questions of Origins" at the website, and Ken Hamm's "Answers in Genesis."
Priority Information to the Young:With the short attention spans of our youth, what do you think are the priority points we should specifically direct them to?
Once Fallen, Impossible to Return to Christ:Is it impossible to return to Christ if I have fallen away from Him many times? [Matthew 19:24-26, Hebrews 16:4-7, 1 John 1:9]
Current Jewish Atonement Practices:How can those who remain Jewish practice their faith and atonement without sacrifices in the temple? [Galatians 3:27-28].
God's Character in the Old Testament (Contrasted to Jesus):Do you think that God's character is wrongly depicted in the Old Testament and those scriptures should not be trusted in the same way we trust the New Testament because Jesus is so much more loving? [Matthew 5:17-18, John 5:46-47, Matthew 19:14, Romans 6:23].
The Rider on the White Horse in Revelation:How does everyone get the symbolism of the "white horse" in Revelation so wrong? Rec: verse-by-verse of Revelation. [Revelation 6, Revelation 19, Revelation 3:21].
Hate Mother & Father, Wife, Children:Could you explain the verse in Luke about "hating mother and father?" [Luke 14:26, Matthew 10:37, Genesis 29:31-35, Matthew 6:24-26].
Earth's Shape (Flat Earth):Could you connect James 1:17 ("shadow of turning") to the question of the shape of the earth? [James 1:17, Isaiah 40:33, 1 John 1:5].
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