Advantage Being Raised Solidly:Being raised correctly, having a solid, well-adjusted family gives you more of an advantage over some who had a troubled life. [Proverbs 22:6]
Open Theism:Are there just some things that God does not know? Such as, Why the Tree of Knowledge if He knew Adam & Eve were going to eat it? Why the Abraham & Isaac test? [Genesis 3:4-7]
Testimony about Addictions:As a result of hearing a couple phone calls regarding the caller about homosexuality & alcohol, a caller wanted to share his testimony re: drinking.
Calls from People with Addictions:After getting several calls about people with addictions, Steve comments about getting it from both side of the fence about what he says in his answers.
"You Do to the Least of These":Was Jesus talking to believers when He said, "When you've helped the least of my brethren, you have helped Me"? [Matthew 25:40]
Conflict between 2 statements in
the NT:There seems to be a complete contrast between Demetrius said & what the town clerk said, so why? Not quoting Paul correctly or city clerk minimizing what Paul said? [Acts 19:23, 35]
Passover or Feast of Unleavened Bread:In 1 Corinthians 5, is Paul talking about the Passover or the Feast of the Unleavened Bread? [1 Corinthians 5:7-8]
Salvation from the Bible:Taking our Salvation only from the Bible, Tom the Catholic disagrees. Baptism saves. [Matthew 19:25, 10:22, 24:13, Mark 16:16, John 6:50]
Books on Possession - John Nevius:What was the book you were mentioning about demon possession? (Answer is: "Demon Possession" by John Nevius.) (Also, Demon Possession By John Warwick Montgomery)
Demon-Possession:Caller thinks she has a relative that is demon-possession, so could Steve please talk about it? Could she have the power through Christ?
God's Glory, God being around evil:Moses couldn't see God's face because of His glory, it says in some places that He can't be around evil, but Satan traveled up & down to Heaven.
Marrying a Non-Christian:
Caller has been living w/ girlfriend for 6 years; he's a Christian, but she is not. Caller's pastor has suggested they get married since they are living together.
Good Commentaries/Dictionaries:Caller called back from a few a shows ago, asking for clarification about good commentaries & good Bible Dictionaries, & wants knowledge like Steve.
Jesus Speaking Differently:Jesus seemed to speak differently to the soldiers vs how He spoke to Mary on the morning of the resurrection. Can God actually speak to us? (Editor's Note: Admittedly, don't QUITE understand the question.)
Taking the Bible Literally, Selectively:A friend of the caller said that Christians just take what they want literally out of the Bible, so that makes the Bible not true.
Abraham & Melchizedek:
God was behind the war that Abraham fought, Melchizedek praising him for his victory, & does that do away w/ Pacifism? [Genesis 14:18-20]
Forgiving Other People:
I've heard it said that if you say the sinner's prayer, become a Christian, but then don't forgive others, you will not be forgiven yourself.
Apostles & Prophets:What about the distinction between the OFFICE of an apostle or prophet verses just HAVING the Gift of Prophecy? [1 Corinthians 12 & 14]
By Grace Through Faith:Caller thought she knew what "Grace Through Faith" meant, but discovered she might not, & wants to run it by Steve to see if she's right. [Ephesians 2:8-9]
The Devil having been Lucifer:Caller wants to confirm that he heard Steve say that he doesn't believe the view that Satan was at one time the fallen angel, Lucifer?
Substance Abuse, Homosexuality, Calvinism, their 5 points:Caller has had trouble w/ pot, alcohol, Homosexuality, & is becoming a Calvinist & would like Steve to explain the point about Total Depravity.