August 2024

Are the 40 days in the Noah Flood story included in the 150 days mentioned? Is the beginning of Chapter 8 a recap? What would be the "great fountains of the deep?" [Genesis 7:17-45, Genesis 8:1-4].

Could the gift of prophecy be the same as preaching? Rec: Verse-by-verse lectures at the website. [1 Corinthians 14:1-3, John 4:19, Joel 2:28, Acts 2:17, 1 Corinthians 14:31, John 11:51-52, 1 Corinthians 12:31].

What should I do about my son's new Calvinist church which required he be re-baptized?

Caller challenges Steve about what the Bible says about the origins of Satan. [Revelation 12:9, Matthew 25:41, Genesis 3:1].

Isn't it in opposition to God's character to have created Satan? [Proverbs 16:4].

Could you explain (the visions in) Zechariah 14? Rec: Verse-by-verse lecturesh. [Zechariah 13:7, Zechariah 12-14, Zechariah 12:10, Zechariah 13:1, Zechariah 14:1-2, Zephaniah 1:14-15, Zephaniah 2:3, Zephaniah 3:15, Hebrews 12:22-23].

Why would the women go to the tomb with spices when the body of Jesus would have been already decomposing?

Could you explain the 144,000 (in Revelation)? Rec: Verse-by-verse lectures on Revelation at the website. [Revelation 7:4, Revelation 14:1].

Where is the third "woe" in Revelation? [Revelation 8:13, Revelation 9:12, Revelation 11:15].

What do you think about God using the wicked for judgment? [Proverbs 16:4].

As an Amillennialist, how do you reason we are in the millennium now? Is this an important issue? Rec: Books, Empire of the Risen Son (Vol 1 and Vol 2) by Steve Gregg, free audio at the website. [Psalm 84:10-12, Psalm 90:4, Revelation 20:1-4, Revelation 20:7, Revelation 12, Colossians 2:15, Mark 3:27, Hebrews 2:14, Matthew 28:18-20].

What do you think if my pastor says we need to have a loud and joyful charismatic church because those who just sing the hymns and worship quietly are not Spirit-filled? [John 4:24].

What do you think about my pastor saying we should be "rooted and grounded" in our church congregation, remaining loyal to it? [Ephesians 3:17].

Was Jesus tempted with every possible sin or every category of sin? [Hebrews 4:15, 1 John 2:15-19, Genesis 3:6].

In light of scripture warning us not to lust, isn't it normal to be attracted to women? [Matthew 5:28, Exodus 20:17, James 1:15].

Are Jesus and Muhammad distant cousins?

Is the God of Muslims, Allah, the same God as the Christian God? [John 8:54, Acts 17:23].

Are you required to have some kind of certification to be a pastor, preacher, or minister?