Unbelievers Perish (Hell & Lake of Fire):Does the Bible suggest that people will burn up (perish) and that those burning in the Lake of Fire are the Devil and the angels? Rec: Topical lectures "Three Views of Hell."
Different Kinds of Sins:Do you think there is more than one definition of sin? Isn't unbelief the only real sin? [1 John 3:4, James 2:10, 1 John 1:7-9, John 16:9, Ephesians 5:1, Matthew 5:44-48].
Andrew Farley (The Grace Message):Are you familiar with Andrew Farley (Texas radio host) and his views about grace? He seems more accepting of weakness than you are. [Psalm 1:3, Matthew 26:41].
Subservient God:Atheist caller: Is God subservient to anyone? How is it that Jesus, fully God and fully human, could do anything apart from God or have a different will? [1 Corinthians 11:3, Colossians 2:9, John 14:28].
The Struggle with the Will:In describing the struggle with his own will, is Paul referring to total failure or just the need to walk in the Spirit to avoid the weakness of the flesh? [Romans 7-8, Romans 8:1-4, Galatians 5:16-17].
God as Subservient:Could an answer to the question "Is God subservient to anyone?" be found in Psalm 138, referring to His Word. [Psalm 138:2 Timothy 2:13, TItus 1:2].
Miracles of the Unbeliever:In order to do the miraculous works described in Matthew 7, wouldn't those people have the Holy Spirit in them to do those things? [Matthew 7:20-23, Luke 6:46].
Disappointment in Churches: Having been terribly disappointed in organized churches, how does one find a good church? Rec: Fellowship Groups at Matthew713.com.
When to Stop Sharing (Evangelism):When do you know when you should "shake off the dust from your feet" or stop "casting pearls before swine," or "not give what is holy to dogs?" [Matthew 7:6, Matthew 10:14].
Contradictions about the Trinity:If there is one God and Jesus prayed to God, and Jesus is His Son, how can this be? How can God have died on the cross, if God can't die? [James 1, James 2:19, 2 Corinthians 5:19, 1 Timothy 3:16, Philippians 2:6].
When a "Child Dies at 100 Years Old":What does this verse mean about "a child will die at 100 years old" and how it can be seen apart from the premillennial view? [Isaiah 65:20, Isaiah 65:17-25, Revelation 20-22, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Hebrews 6:4-6].
Genesis Narrative (Non-literal):Caller shares his non-literal (more symbolic) view of the Genesis narrative, based on the cultural difference between then and now. [Matthew 19:3-8, Genesis 2:24, Proverbs 14:12].
Date of Writing of Revelation:How do they determine the differing date of writing for the book of Revelation (relative to one's Amillennial view)? Rec: Introduction to the Commentary: "Four Views of Revelation."
Losing One's Faith:If someone loses their faith, were they ever really saved? An atheist questioned, "How someone could be persuaded to disbelieve?" [Luke 9:62].
Certificates of DivorceIf the Bible says that a man had to give his wife a "Certificate of Divorce" then would it not follow that they must've had "Certificates of Marriage" then also? [Deuteronomy 24:1-4, Matthew 5:31-35].
Loving Your Enemies:Do any of your lectures deal with "loving your enemies?" and "heaping coals on their heads?" Rec: Verse-by-verse, and topical series "The Sermon on the Mount."
Can the Lord Reject Someone:If someone asks Jesus into their heart, can He still reject them? rec: Topical lecture "How Can I Know I am Really Saved?" or read "Empire of the Risen Son." [John 6:37-40, Isaiah 29:13, Matthew 15:8, Matthew 7:22-24].
Prophets & Apostles:What do you think about people who call themselves "apostles" and "prophets?" It kinda rubs me the wrong way. [1 Corinthians 14, John 11:51, Ephesians 2:20, 2 Corinthians 8:23].
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