Not "Entering the Kingdom":Is the phrase "not entering the Kingdom of God" really referring to becoming a Christian rather than going to heaven? [Matthew 23, Matthew 21:31, Colossians 1:13].
Heaven & Hell Experiences (Dont Use this call-Bad quality):What do you think about someone who claims to have gone to heaven and/ or hell? [Luke 16:19-31].
The First Resurrection:When we "come to life" in John 5:24, is that the first resurrection? [1 Corinthians 15, John 5:24-25, John 5:28-29, Revelation 20:5-6].
The Narrow Path Radio Station:Can you clarify how the radio stations that will be dropped are selected? Are listeners informed ahead of time? [2 Corinthians 8:15].
Dispensational View of the Prophecy in Zechariah 14:What is your take on the prophecies in Zechariah 14 in contrast to the Dispensational view that it cannot be taken as something past? Rec: verse-by-verse studies at the website. [Zechariah 13:7, Matthew 26:31, Zechariah 14:8, John 7:38, Zechariah 13:1, Zechariah 12:10, Zechariah 14:4, Ezekiel 8-11, Ezekiel 11:23, Matthew 23:38, Ezekiel 40-47, Zechariah 4:7].
Bible Inerrancy:As someone who was once into the inerrancy of the Bible, I am seeing more that I question in it now. Could Noah's Ark story be a fable?
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?
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