New Wine in Old Wineskins:Why does Jesus say "old wine is better?" Steve correct him and explains the "new wine in old wineskins." symbolism? [Luke 5:37-39].
The Greek Words for "Love":How do I know which Greek word (agape, eros, phileo, storge) is being used when reading the Bible? [Romans 12:10, Romans 1:31].
Reformed Theology (Atonement):If Christ died for everyone (not just the elect), did He also intercede for everyone? [Hebrews 7:25, Hebrews 9:24, Acts 20:28, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, John 17:9, 1 John 2:1-2, Romans 8:34, Romans 7:25, 1 John 2:1, Luke 23:34-38].
Views of Atonement:What view of the Atonement do you hold - the "Penal Substitution" or what and why? [1 Timothy 2:6, 1 Peter 2:24, Isaiah 53:6, Mark 10:45, John 1:29, John 10:11, John 15:13].
Communion Table Shared with Unbelievers:Because Jesus ate with unbelievers, should we be welcoming unbelievers to our communion table? Caller also comments on the new A.I. (artificial intelligence) program (Poe.com) and how it worked with this question. [1 Corinthians 10:20].
Capital Punishment in the New Testament:What do think the New Testament teaches about capital punishment? [Revelation 21:8, Hebrews 10:26, Genesis 9:6, Acts 25:11, Romans 13:4-7].
God's Judgment on Individuals:What about when God sends the bears to kill the ones making fun of the prophet Elisha? [2 Kings 2:23-25, Acts 12:23, Acts 5:1-10].
The Good Shepherd:Are the "Good Shepherd" references in John 10, referring to Psalm 23 or to the shepherds in Ezekiel 34? [John 10:11, Ezekiel 34:23, Psalm 23, Michah 5:4, Zechariah 11:4-14].
The Vine & the Pruned Branches:Is the idea that the alternate translation about being "lifted-up" is more accurate than the branches being pruned off, gathered, and burned? [John 15:2-6].
"Preparing a Place (Mansions) for You":Were not the Old Testament saints not in heaven, since Jesus said He was "preparing a place for you?" [John 14, John 2:16, 1 Peter 2:5, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 2 Corinthians 6:16, 1 Peter 3:15, Ephesians 2:20-22, John 14:23, John 14:2].
Two Premillennial Views:What is the difference between the Historical Premillennial and the Dispensational Premillennial Views? [Revelation 20:7, Psalm 2:9-11, 2 Samuel 7:12-13, Acts 2:29, Acts 2:36, Hebrews 10:10, Revelation 20:3].
"Israel" (People or Nation) in Ezekiel:Is Ezekiel 37 talking about Israel? Could you clear it all up? [Ezekiel 37:24, Revelation 20:3, Ephesians 2:14, Hebrews 11:16, John 10:16, Hebrews 13:20].
Stonings (Capital Punishment) in the Old Testament:How do you respond to my atheist friend's accusation that the Old Testament amoral law about stoning is just like Islamic laws, therefore Christianity is no better? [Deuteronomy 13:6-10, Acts 17:30].
The Kingdom Being Taken from the Jews: How do Dispensationalist's explain the passage about the Kingdom being taken from the Jews and given to others? [Matthew 21:43, 1 Peter 2:9].
Regeneration Before or After Believing:Do you believe regeneration is caused by man believing, or by God? Rec: Topical lectures "God's Sovereignty, Man's Salvation." [John 3:15-16, John 20:31, Colossians 2:10, Ephesians 2:8, Romans 10:14-15, 1 Corinthians 2:14, 2 Thessalonians 3:2-4].
Covenants, Wills, & Death of the Writers:How should we think of the covenants and the reference to the deaths of those who made the covenant? [Hebrews 9:15-17, Galatians 3:16].
Building Collapse in Scripture Demonstrates Personal Responsibility & Free Will:Doesn't the story of the building collapsing in scripture suggest that people are responsible for choosing repentance and following Christ, unlike the Calvinist presupposition? [Luke 13:14-15].
Necessity of Speaking in Tongues:If I don't speak in tongues, how can I speak out the things in the "Book of Life" and do what I am supposed to do in this life?
John the Baptist & Jesus:Didn't John the Baptist know Jesus all their lives and he would have been known as a righteous man? [John 1:31-33, Matthew 3:14].
John the Baptist's Ministry:Did John the Baptist leave the wilderness and come into town preaching because everyone knew him, including Herod? [Luke 3:19-20].
Evidence of "Filling of the Holy Spirit" (without Tongues):What would be evidence of one being "filled with the Holy Spirit" if they do not speak in tongues? Power ... or what? [2 Corinthians 3:18].
Calvinism Represents a Different God:Regarding Calvinism, how much of a different understanding of God can one have before one ends up with a different God?
Peter's Vision & Preaching to Gentiles:Are we to assume that to "preach to all the nations" means to preach to the Gentiles? Did Peter not understand this at the time of his vision? [Acts 10:9-16].
The Sinlessness of Jesus:How does it work if Jesus was sinless, but was born as a human, who is automatically sinful? Is this why He wanted to be baptized?
Sacrifices in Remembrance in the Future:Will sacrifices in the temple in the future be offered in remembrance, or as a sin offering? Were the sacrifices in the temple always in remembrance? [Ezekiel 40-47, Ezekiel 45:15-20].
Questioning Authorship of BIble Books:If it were proven that an author of one of the books of the Bible was not accurate and not an apostle, how would it affect your faith?