Gift of Prophecy:Caller disagrees with Steve about his view of the modern-day gift of prophecy [Acts 2:17, 1 Corinthians 14, Ephesians 4:11, Joel 2:28].
Married Spouse Transitioning to Opposite Gender:What about a spouse who is medically transitioning to the opposite sex. Does the spouse have the right to divorce?
"Works" Defined by Paul and James:Do you think that James is responding to Paul in Ephesians 2 and James 2 when they talk about doing "works"? [Ephesians 2:8-9, James 2:14-26, Titus 2:14, Titus 3:5, Galatians 5:6, Romans 3:8, Romans 6:15].
The Death of a Child:If a child dies when they are young, before the age of accountability, do they go to heaven? [John 3:19, Romans 1:18, Mark 10:14, Isaiah 7:16, Romans 7:8-10, Ephesians 2:5].
Unequally Yoked & Love:If I did not marry for love but for health reasons, how does that affect being unequally yoked with an unbeliever? [1 Corinthians 7:12-15].
John MacArthur:Regarding your differences with John MacArthur and his beliefs, could you be more specific about the points of disagreement? Rec topical lecture series: "God's Sovereignty and Man's Salvation" and "Charisma & Character." [1 Corinthians 1:7].
Steve Gregg's Tribulation Position:Are you pre or post-trib in your view? Rec topical lecture series; 'When Shall These Things Be?" "What Are We to Make of Israel?"
"Until the Kingdom Comes":Could you talk about when the "Kingdom of God" comes, in light of the passage about Jesus not drinking of the vine until it did? [Luke 22:14-18, Luke 23:36, Mark 4:26-33, Philippians 2:10-11, John 19:30].
Cursing Those That Don't Love Christ:It doesn't make sense to put a curse on those that do not love Christ. Is that what they are saying? [1 Corinthians 16:22].
Dietary Directives in Leviticus:Why don't we pay more attention to the dietary restrictions in Leviticus? [Deuteronomy 11:18, Matthew 18:6, Leviticus 11, Genesis 9:3-4].
Teaching Children to be Perfect:Why don't we teach our children to be perfect, rather than emphasize grace? [Ephesians 6:4, Colossians 3:21, James 3:2].
Chronology Surrounding the Rapture & Tribulation:Could you clarify the chronology of events surrounding the rapture and tribulation? [Revelation 13, Revelation 13:7, Revelation 19:7, John 16:33, 1 Thessalonians 3:3].
Unequally Yoked:Could you share scriptures about being "unequally yoked?" How would being married to an unbeliever affect me in eternity? [2 Corinthians 6:14, 1 Corinthians 7:39, 1 Corinthians 7:12-15].
Adding or Subtracting from Scripture:Doesn't the New Testament add to the scripture in contrast to what is said in Deuteronomy 4? [Deuteronomy 4:2, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 7:12, Proverbs 30:5-6, Revelation 22:18-19].
Especially to the Household of God:If we are to do good to everyone, then what does it mean to give "especially" for those in the household of God? [Galatians 6:10].
"Falling Away," "Put to Open Shame" and "Crucified Again":Could you explain what is meant in Hebrews 6, especially about how they were "falling away""open shame" and crucified again? [Hebrews 6:4-6].
Fallen Away & Impossible to Restore:Does this mean that it is impossible to come back to God and be restored? {James 5:20, Matthew 19:23-24, Luke 1:37, Hebrews 5:13-14].
Jerusalem Council's Topic of Debate:Was there anything else debated of importance at the Jerusalem Council, other than salvation by faith rather than by the Law? Do you think they would have worked through all the concerns of the new covenant? [Acts 15:1-29].
Typological Fulfillments:Doesn't the original prophetic "type" have to make sense to those immediately involved? [Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 8:8 Luke 24:45, 1 Peter 1:10-12, 2 Corinthians 3:14, Romans 16:25-26, 1 Corinthians 2:8-11, Ephesians 3:1-6, Colossians 1:26, Hosea 11:1, Matthew 2:15].
Canon of New Testament (Council of Nicaea):Could you direct me where to start in learning more about the Council of Nicaea in light of those claiming that Constantine held power due to it?
Working on the Sabbath:Is the Sabbath now Sunday and are we not supposed to do any work on the Sabbath? [Romans 14:5, Hebrews 8:13, Colossians 2:16-17].
Culpability of the Healed Man:If like the healed man, if one has seen the miracles of God personally, is he then more culpable? [John 5:14, John 9:41, John 15:24].
Church Father's View of Types:What did the church fathers think about "types" in scripture? Isn't it just guessing at the meanings? Rec: Topical lectures: "When Shall These Things Be?"
Types of the Church (Rapture & 144,000):Do you think there are types of the church in the story of Enoch and Noah (types of the rapture and the spared 144,000)? [Luke 17:26, 1 Peter 3:20]
John MacArthur, Fallen Angels & the Nephilim:How could a demon or angel mate to have children, relative to MacArthur's view of the Nephilim? [Genesis 6:1-6, Numbers 13:32-33, Genesis 6:3].
Crowns & Rewards:If those that never had a chance to do good works to earn crowns and rewards, like aborted babies, what will there be for them? [1 Corinthians 9;25, Matthew 16:27, 2 Timothy 2:12, Luke 19:17, 1 Corinthians 4:5].
Atheist Caller-God's Many Sons:Atheist queries, if the "Sons of God" are humans (rather than fallen angels or demons) in Genesis 6, then how many sons does God have? And in contrast to John 3:16, which says He has only one?
Atheist View of the Nephilim:Atheist questions the "sons of God" in Genesis 6 relative to the Nephilim and the virgin birth. Could Goliath have been one of the Nephilim? [Genesis 6:4, 2 Corinthians 11:14, 2 Samuel 21:22, John 3:16, John 1:12, 1 John 3:2].
"Dispensationalism" & "Doctrines of Demons":Could you clarify more about Dispensationalism and why they call other views "Doctrines of Demons?" Rec: Topical lectures series; "When Shall These Things Be?" & "What are We to Make of Israel?" [1 Timothy 4:1].
Literal vs Metaphor:How do we know when to interpret the Bible literally versus metaphorically? Like the Genesis creation story and when devils and demons are identified? [Hebrews 12:22-24, Isaiah 28:16, 1 Corinthians 10:4].
"Peace & Safety" Warning of Coming Destruction:Could you give me the context and meaning of the verse about "Peace & Safety and sudden destruction" and how it is often said to be about end times?" [1 Thessalonians 5:1-3, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8, Matthew 24:44].
Science Supports God & Intelligent Design:How can atheists and skeptics possibly deny God in light of Science seen in so many documentaries such as "God of Wonders?"
Flat Earth & the "Little Season" (Satan Loosed):What do you think about someone who claims that we are already in the "little season" (Satan loosed) and that everything has already happened that precedes that? [Revelation 20:9, Acts 1:7, Matthew 24:36].
Jesus Descends into Hell-or Not?:Did Jesus go to hell after He died, or did He go immediately into the hands of His Father? [1 Peter 3:19-20, 1 Peter 4:6-7, 2 Corinthians 12:4, Acts 2:27, Luke 23:46, 2 Peter 2:5].
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