The Throne of God:Are the thrones of both David and God now synonymous? [Revelation 3:21, Acts 2:29-32, Acts 13:32, Isaiah 55:3, 2 Samuel 7:12, Hebrews 1:5].
Synopsis of Calvinism & Contending with Doctrinal Differences:If my synopsis of the views of both Calvinists' and non-Calvinists' journey to faith, doesn't it then seem that neither side is taking credit for their faith? [John 3:14, Numbers 21:4-9, James 1:17-18, Matthew 5:45, John 16:8].
Hell (Eternal Torment):Would you expound on the scripture saying those who take the mark will be tormented forever? [Revelation 14:6-11, Revelation 9:17, Isaiah 34:9-10, Revelation 19:3, Genesis 19:28]. Rec: "Three Views of Hell" by Steve Gregg or topical lectures.
Hell (Lazarus & the Rich Man):Could you expand on the idea that "Lazarus and the Rich Man" may be a parable rather than a depiction of an actual event? [Luke 16:19-31]
"All Will be Blessed Through Him":Is Zacharius referring to Genesis 12, when it is indicated that all will be blessed through Him? [Luke 1:68-73, Genesis 12:1-3].
Resources From Steve Gregg:Where would I get all the scriptures you use in your lecture series "When Shall These Things Be" about echatology and the pre-trib rapture? Rec: "Matthew713.com" and "OpenTheo.org."
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].
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