Antichrist Revealed:Doesn't the antichrist have to come and reveal himself before Jesus returns? [1 John 2:18-22, Revelation 13, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 2 Corinthians 6:16, 1 Peter 2:5, Ephesians 2:19-22, Acts 17:24-28].
Hebrews Roots:Can you help me formulate a response to the Hebrew Roots? Does the law continue with different applications through time? [Matthew 5:17-18].
Perish for Lack of Knowledge:What does the verse in Hosea mean that says that "people perish for lack of knowledge?" [Hosea 4:6, Hosea 4:1, Hosea 1:9].
Grief & Guilt:Does the word "grief" in Hebrew also mean "guilt?" And does the word for "sorrows" also mean "sin?" [Isaiah 53:4-6, Isaiah 1:5-6, Isaiah 3:7, 1 Peter 2:23-25]?
The Number "666":Is the number "666" in the Old Testament symbolic in some specific way and relative to the Book of Revelation? [Revelation 13:18, Ezra 2:13, 2 Chronicles 9:13].
Paul's Conversion:Can you help make sense of the three different accounts of Paul's conversion? [Acts 9:7, Acts 22:9, Acts 25:14, Matthew 27:5, Acts 1:18].
Apocalyptic vs Literal Language:Are these good examples of the contrast between apocalyptic language and historical or literal language within the Bible itself? [Judges 4-5, Acts 2:17-21, Joel 2:28-32].
The Tares & Unbelief:Regarding the tares, have you met some people who say they are believers but don't seem to be? Where do they come from? [Matthew 13:24-43, Matthew 7:21, 1 John 2:4].
Jack Hibbs on Israel, Unbelief & the 7-yr Trib:Are the Jews repentant or unrepentant that are to return to the land, and can Hibb's quote be backed up in Jeremiah, Isaiah, and Ezekiel? [Jeremiah 25, Deuteronomy 30:1-4, Ezekiel 36-37, Isaiah 10:22, Romans 9:27, Hosea 2-3].
Chastisement:If God chastises those He loves, then is all the suffering we have to go through for our growth? [Proverbs 3:11-12, Hebrews 12:3-11, Psalm 119:71]
Jesus' Suffering:Were the sufferings of Christ meant for Him to learn obedience in the same way as our chastising is meant for us? [Luke 2:52, Hebrews 5:8, Hebrews 2:10].
Matthew's Grouping of Events:How does one prove that Matthew is grouping (and conflating) events more by subject (Sermon on the Mount, Missionary, Parables, Relationships, Olivet Discourse), rather than chronologically? [Matthew 5-7, Matthew 10, Matthew 13, Matthew 18, Matthew 24-25].
Olivet Discourse & The End of the Age: Where did the phrase about the "end of the age" in the Olivet Discourse [Luke 17, Mark 13, Luke 21, Matthew 24].
Psychology & the Holy Spirit:What is the contrast between the psychologists drawing on the past and the guidance of the Holy Spirit? Rec: Topical lectures, "Biblical Counsel for a Change." [Luke 8:17, Matthew 5:23-24].
Qualifications for Salvation:Does scripture disqualify either person from Jesus (if one believes it is just belief in Jesus, or if one thinks we also have to do good works)?
Required Tongues & Baptism:How does one argue against the often required "speaking in tongues" and the "baptism in Jesus' name? [Acts 2:38, Acts 10:44, 1 Corinthians 1:12-15].
"Why Have You Forsaken Me?":Caller shares his view of the meaning of the statement "Why have you forsaken me?" [Mark 15:34, Matthew 27:46, Psalm 22:1, John 11:50].
Christians Can't Sin:What do you think about my proposal that Christians can't sin, because we have already had our sins taken away? [James 2:10, John 1:29:32, James 4:17, Hebrews 10:26-27, 1 John 1:7, 1 John 1:9, Matthew 6:9-13].
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.