Reading & Studying the Bible:Which is most valuable to just read The Word, or to study The Word? What is the best way to study the Bible? [2 Timothy 2:15, Psalm 1:2].
Disciples Packing Weapons:Were the disciples packing weapons the whole time, since Peter cut off the guards ear? [John 18:10-11, Luke 22:49-51, Luke 22:38].
Sex is Sin:What did David mean when he said, "in sin my mother conceived me?" [Psalm 51:5, Psalm 27:10, Romans 5:12f, I Corinthians 7:1-9, Hebrews 13:4].
One's Calling:How does one determine more clearly what their calling is? Recommended topical lecture in the "Authority of Scripture" series, "Cultivating the Word of God"
The Exodus & Animal Sacrifices:Did the Israelites have a lot of stuff with them throughout the exodus and wilderness wandering and did they offer animal sacrifices?
Convincing the Skeptic:What resources would you suggest to encourage someone that is skeptical, that might help them see the supernatural character of the Bible and its overall veracity? Recommends The Narrow Path website and C.S. Lewis' "Mere Christianity".
Israel's Expectations of the Messiah:Could you talk about the Jewish understanding of the coming messiah and his expected prophetic deliverance from the exile? [Ezekiel 37:1-14, Joel 2:28, Isaiah 32:15, Zechariah 14:8, John 7:37-39, Acts 2:17, Isaiah 10:22, Isaiah 9:6-7].
No Divorce and Remarriage Allowed-Under Any Circumstances:Does God not allow any divorce and remarriage at all, under any circumstances, and are there are any church fathers who thought this? [Matthew 5:32, Matthew 19:9, Deuteronomy 42:1-3].
All Israel Will be Saved:How do you explain that "all Israel will be saved"? Are all Jews saved? [Romans 11:25-26, Romans 9-11, Hosea 1:9, Isaiah 10:22, Jeremiah 23:5, Joel 2:28-32, Psalm 50:5, Psalm 50:16, Jeremiah 11:16].
Chronology of Events in End Times:Could you talk about the chronology of events in the end times? [2 Thessalonians 1:8, Hebrews 12:23, Revelation 21-22, 2 Peter 3:10-13, John 12:48, I Corinthians 1:7].
The 1000 Years (The Millennium):When will the thousand years take place, both with the Lord and with Satan? Recommended Lecture:"When Shall These Things Be?" [Revelation 20, Revelation 20:9, 2 Thessalonians 1:8].
Division of the Land of Israel:Are there repercussions for the division of the land of Israel? Recommended Lectures; "What are We to Make of Israel?" [2 Thessalonians 1:8, Revelation 20:9].
Praying in the Name of Jesus:Do we need to actually say, "in the name of Jesus", when praying, or can we just be praying in His spirit? [Acts 3:6, Acts 9:34, Acts 9:40, Luke 7:14, Colossians 3:17, Acts 4:6-10].
Salvation Before Jesus & the Holy Spirit:Before Jesus and the Holy Spirit came, would not the saved would be a very small percentage, because of the lack of light and conviction? [John 3:17, Psalm 19:1, Luke 12:47, John 19].
Speaking in Unknown Language (Tongues):Why are there people who speak in tongues, but it is not a familiar and understood language? [Acts 2:8, I Corinthians 14:22, I Corinthians 14:2-4, I Corinthians 14:27, Jude 1:20].
The Bible & Politics:What does the Bible say about our political involvement and when we should speak up? [Matthew 28:20, I John 3:15, Isaiah 42, Matthew 12, Galatians 6:10, Matthew 22:20-22].
Calvinist View of One's Free Will:What does the Calvinists say about the verse that says God "works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure?" [Philippians 2:13].
Pelagianism Vs Calvinism (Augustinianism):Could you address whether Pelagianism is heretical and if Augustine's definition of it is correct? [Galatians 5:17, Ezekiel 18:23, Ezekiel 33:11, Jeremiah 7:31].
Overly Focused on Eschatology:Why are so many Christians so overly interested in eschatology? [Luke 19:13, Acts 1:7, I Thessalonians 5:1, Colossians 3:17, I Corinthians 10:31].
Rise of the Antichrist:Why do so many believe that Christians need to be raptured before the antichrist can rise, when so many evil leaders have risen in history? [John 16:33, 2 Thessalonians 16:33]
Early Church & Church Membership:What do you think of the numbers mentioned in scripture about how many were converting being evidence that they had a formal membership in the early church? [Acts 2, I Corinthians 3:4].
Love the World - or Not:If God "so loved the world", but our pastor says that we should not love this world, how does that work? [John 3:16, I John 2:15-17, 2 Timothy 4:10].
Sinners Prayer, but No Evidence of Salvation:What do you say to someone who has said the prayer for repentance and salvation, but I don't see any evidence of having been "born again"? [Matthew 16:24-26, I Corinthians 6:19-20].
Some People Alive When Jesus Returns: Did you say that there will be no people alive when Jesus returns? Doesn't scripture indicate that there will be some alive? [I Corinthians 15:51, I Thessalonians 4:17].
Satan's Origins:Was Satan a musician and a good angel that fell? What does it mean that he was "a murderer from the beginning"? [John 8:44, I John 3:8, Isaiah 14:12, Ezekiel 28:12].
Taking Communion (Eucharist, Lord's Supper):Was communion (Eucharist, Lord's Supper) a ritual in the early church, much like we do today? [Jude 1:12, I Corinthians 11:34].
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