Demon Possession:Do demons possess very young children or those who do harm to others? Will Satan have a spell over us in the last days? [Mark 9:14-29, Revelation 9:20-21]
Cruelty to Slaves:Are there scriptures which says it was okay for slave owners to be brutal to their slaves (The show gets cuts off)? [Ephesians 6:5-9, Colossians 4:1]
Hardening & Blindness of Israel:Was it only Israel's perception that they were partially blind or was Paul saying they were? What does this passage mean? [Romans 11:25-26]
Satan "Loosed for a Little Season":I'm trying to wrap my head around Satan being "loosed for a little season." Can you help with that? [Revelation 20:7]
Satan Could be a Fallen Angel:is it possible that Satan was a fallen angel, since scripture indicates there is more than we know from what is written? (Bad line )[John 21:25].
Growing Stronger in My Faith:How did you get over your disolutionment with "religiousness" and get to your strong faith? [John 16:7, Matthew 28:19-20].
Evangelizing Middle Easterners:How do I share my faith with my Middle Eastern neighbors? REC: Steve's books-"Empire of the Risen Son" and the downloadable tract at the website.
God Divorced Israel:Can you give me some scripture about God divorcing Israel? [Jeremiah 3:8, Hosea 1-3, Isaiah 50:1, Deuteronomy 24, Deuteronomy 32:21-22].
National Israel or the Faithful Remnant:How do you know hen Paul is talking about national Israel, or the remnant of Israel? [Romans 9:6, Romans 9:27].].
Perpetual Virginity of Mary:How do you contend with the Catholic view of the perpetual virginity of Mary? [Hebrews 13:4, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 13:55, 1 Corinthians 7:5-6].
"School of the Prophets":Is "the school of prophets" a real school, and can someone be taught to be a prophet? [1 Corinthians 14:29, 1 John 4:1, Ephesians 5:1, Genesis 4:20-21, Jeremiah 29:29].
"Grace" in Many Religions:Is there any hope, mercy, and grace for those who sincerely practice good deeds within other faiths? [Ecclesiastes 12:14, Matthew 7:21-23, John 1:9-13, Ezekiel 18:23, Ezekiel 33:11, Acts 4:12].
The "Other" Days in the Life of Christ:Do we have any idea about the "other" days in the life of Christ, beyond the 39 recorded days? [John 21:25, John 15:5, John 6:35, John 6:1-14, John 2:1-11, John 6:35, John 11:25, John 8:12, John 9].
Bible Authorship & Mary's Age:Caller shares concerns about common representations of Bible authorship and the age of Mary when she gave birth to Jesus.
Medical Diagnosis (ALS) & Miracles:Caller (Peter) diagnosed with ALS: Does God still do miracles today as they did in scripture? REC: Topical lecture series "Making Sense Out of Suffering." [2 Corinthians 12:9, Matthew 9:27-29].
The Sin of Anxiety:Is it more about what we do with the anxiety we feel, that is the sin, rather than just feeling anxious? [Philippians 4:5-7, 1 Peter 5:7, Matthew 6:7-8, Matthew 10:29-31].
70 Weeks in Daniel:Could one read the passage about the 70 weeks of Daniel and understand it as separate segments instead adding them together (further description)? [Daniel 9:25-26].
Earth Burned Up vs "The Millennium":What is Peter talking about the burning of the earth if there is a millennium? [2 Peter 3:10-13, Romans 8:21, Revelation 20:4-10].
Origins of Satan & Archangels:Was Satan an angel and present with other archangels at the birth of Christ in Job 38? [Job 38:7, Jude 1:9, Isaiah 14:12].
The Ten Commandments:Are The Ten Commandments covered in Exodus 34, to be distinguished from the other lists of those commandments? Are The Ten Commandments the contract in Hebrews 8? [Exodus 34:10-27, Exodus 20:1-17, Deuteronomy 5:6-21, Hebrews 8:13].
Against "Full Preterism" (and "Israel Only Full Preterism"):Would you address Full Preterism (and "Israel Only (or I.O.) Full Preterists")? REC: Steve's book, "Why Not Full Preterism?" or the free audio of the book or the debates with Don Preston found at the website.
The Right Church:How do I get out of this limbo? I have found myself undecided about the correct place to worship (denomination Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, reformed theology, end times views, etc.)? [John 4:21-25, Matthew 18:20, Acts 2].
Peter Walking on the Water:Why were the disciples surprised when Peter walked on the water, when they had already seen so many miracles? [Matthew 14:22-31].
Peter's Recognition of Jesus as Messiah:Why did Peter get so much credit for recognizing who Jesus was, when others had already recognized Him as Messiah? [Matthew 16:13-20, Matthew 11:2-6].
"Sons of God" & the "Nephilim" in Genesis 6:Who were the "Sons of Gods" in Genesis 6 (men or fallen angels)? Why are the "Nephilim" inserted there when it doesn't suggest they were bad or any specific reason for mentioning it? [Genesis 6:2-4, John 1:12-13].
The Mystery-"Gospel of the Kingdom" vs "Gospel of Grace":Could you explain the mystery of Mark 4:11? Is about a different gospel? REC: "Jesus vs Paul" Chart comparing views found at Mattew713.com under "Charts" section. [Mark 4:11, Hosea 6:4, Matthew 12:26, Mark 3:23-27, 1 Corinthians 2:8, John 15:15, Mark 4:34, Matthew 7:6-7, Ephesians 3:1-7].
To Hell for Breaking a Pact with God:What if I don't feel anything warmth or reassurance upon repentance after I sadly broke a vow to God? [Philippians 4:19, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Luke 17:10, Matthew 7:21, 1 John 1:9].
Contradiction in Creation's Chronology:Is there a discrepancy in the chronoloyg of the creation story from Genesis 1 and then another story in Genesis 2? [Genesis 1:1-2:3, Genesis 2:4f, Genesis 1:26-27].
Clarity about the Millennium in Revelation:Why do we believers not see the millennium more alike, since Revelation 20 is pretty clear about Jesus coming after the millennium? [Revelation 20, Revelation 19].
Millennial Reign:Some people think that the millennial reign is over and Jesus already came back? REC: Steve's book "Why Not Full Preterism?" or the topical lectures "When Shall These Thinks Be?"
Return from Death Experiences & "Appointed Once to Die":How do you reconcile what appears to be conflicting verses about the dead being raised from the dead, and yet we are "appointed once to die?" [Hebrews 9:27, Luke 8:52-55, John 11:43, Luke 7:12, 1 Kings 17, Matthew 27:51-52, Matthew 10:8, 1 Corinthians 15:51, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Hebrews 10:10].
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