The Trinity:Are these verses referring to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (The Trinity), with one verse referring specifically to the Holy Spirit? [John 1:1-5].
Church Discipline & Kicking People Out of Church:Regarding church discipline, when the scriptures say to "treat them as a tax collector" it doesn't mean to hate them, right? [Matthew 18:17, Romans 16:17-18, 1 Corinthians 5;1-5, Titus 3:10-11, 2 Thessalonians 3:10].
Kicking Addicts Out of Church:If someone keeps falling to the same sin that they just can't beat (addiction), should they be kicked out of church? [Galatians 5:16, 1 Peter 2:11, Matthew 5:29].
Global Flood:Do you think that the flood was local or global? Because the Hebrew word for "land" and "earth" is the same, does that make it reasonable to assume it was just local? [Exodus 10:5, Genesis 7].
Jesus & God's Relationship:Can you help me understand the relationship between Jesus and the Father, particularly when Jesus indicates that He can do "only what He sees His Father do?" [John 5:19, Hebrews 1:3, John 14:8-12].
After Jesus' Resurrection: What can we learn about the 40 days following Jesus' resurrection and the time He spent with His disciples? Is there anything to be learned from extra-biblical sources? [Acts 1].
Lucifer:Could you talk about the name "Lucifer" and its application to Jesus (not Satan)? [2 Peter 1:19, Isaiah 14:12, Galatians 4:19, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Revelation 2:28].
Tithing:In contrast to the Old Testament teaching of the tithe, what should I do regarding "tithing" based on New Testament teaching? [2 Corinthians 9:6-8].
Self-Defense:If we are attacked by an enemy, do we have the right to defend ourselves? Rec: Topical articles, "On the Believer’s use of Forcible Resistance." [Matthew 22:37-39, Matthew 7:12, Luke 6:31].
Overly Emotional & Focused on Evangelism:What should I do about my overly emotional focus on evangelism and having no interest in general entertainment, my wife, outside activities, and such? [1 Corinthians 7:34].
The Ways of God:What are the "ways of God" and does a pastor or leader need to know them? [Psalm 103:7, Romans 3:1, Ephesians 5:1, Leviticus 20:7, 1 Peter 1:15-16].
Growth Through The Narrow Path Ministry/ Radio Program:Caller expresses his great appreciation for his growth through The Narrow Path ministry and radio program.
Dispensationalism:Is it important to take a stand on Dispensationalist theology? Does one's position make any importance difference? [1 Corinthians 13:1, Luke 6:47-49, Matthew 7:24-27, Acts 1:7].
God's Wrath & Avoiding the Tribulation:Isn't the verse about God "not appointing us to wrath" talking about Christians escaping the tribulation? [1 Thessalonians 5:9, Romans 1:18, Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:21].
Homosexual Unions in Church:What justification do churches use to support homosexual unions? [Luke 5:30-32, Matthew 15:18-19, Matthew 18:15-18, 1 Corinthians 6:9].
Various Views of Hell:Is it possible with the "annihilationist" and the "universal reconciliation" views of hell, that we could be misunderstanding God's perspective and His view of justice? Rec: Book, "Three Christian Views of Hell" by Steve Gregg. [2 Peter 3:8-10, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Ezekiel 33:11, Colossians 1:20, Ephesians 5:1, Matthew 5:44, Romans 5:10, John 15:13].
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?
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