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| 2024-05-17 |
Symbolism of the Ark to Salvation:
Is Noah's Ark a symbol for salvation? [Matthew 24, Job 38, 1 Peter 3:19-21]. |
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| 2024-05-16 |
Resurrection of the Dead:
When Christ dies and the veil is torn, Matthew 27 says the dead were raised. When do you think this took place? What do Full Preterists think about this passage? [Matthew 27:51-52, 1 Corinthians 15:23]. |
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| 2024-05-16 |
Two Judgments (Bema vs Great White Throne):
Would you talk about whether there are one or two judgments? Is there one for rewards (Bema) and one for the final judgment (Great White Throne) [2 Corinthians 5:10, Revelation 20:11, John 5:28-29, Matthew 25:31, John 12:48]. |
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| 2024-05-13 |
Punishment for Disobedience:
Is the statement about severe punishment for not doing what we ought to be doing for Christians, also? [Luke 12:41-49]. Jesus Not Bringing Peace but Division: What do the verses mean about Jesus not bringing peace, but division? [Luke 12:51, Matthew 10:34]. |
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| 2024-05-13 |
Egalitarianism in the Church:
How do you view the changes in church hierarchy (egalitarianism and women as pastors and elders)? [Galatians 3:28, 1 Timothy 2:14, Matthew 20:26-28, Titus 1]. |
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| 2024-05-10 |
Eternal Security (the Vine & Olive Tree):
Isn’t the olive tree and the vine’s cooperate identity and the scriptures in 1 John 2 about those that departed not being “of them” indicate that they were not departing from Christ? [John 15, Romans 11, 1 John 2:19, Romans 11:22, Matthew 7:21-23].
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| 2024-05-10 |
Deny Self & Take Up Cross:
Can you elaborate on the directives in Luke 9, “deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow me?” What does this entail? [Luke 9:23-25, Matthew 16:24-25, Ephesians 5:29-32] |
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| 2024-05-10 |
Those Who Never Hear the Gospel:
What happens to those who have never heard of Jesus or the Gospel? [Matthew 16: 27, Matthew 25:31-46, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Peter 1:17, Revelation 20:12, James 2:14-26, Galatians 5:6, James 4:6, Proverbs 3:34, Luke 18:14, 1 Corinthians 4:5] The Gospel Heard by Everyone - Before the Last Day: Can the “End Times” not happen until everyone has heard the gospel? [Matthew 24:14]. |
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| 2024-05-10 |
Those Who Never Hear the Gospel:
What happens to those who have never heard of Jesus or the Gospel? [Matthew 16: 27, Matthew 25:31-46, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Peter 1:17, Revelation 20:12, James 2:14-26, Galatians 5:6, James 4:6, Proverbs 3:34, Luke 18:14, 1 Corinthians 4:5] The Gospel Heard by Everyone - Before the Last Day: Can the “End Times” not happen until everyone has heard the gospel? [Matthew 24:14]. |
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| 2024-05-08 |
Partial Preterism vs Full Preterism:
What is the difference between "Partial Preterism" and "Full Preterism?" Rec: Steve's book "Why Not Full Preterism?" [Matthew 24]. Date of Writing of Book of Revelation: If it were proven that the Book of Revelation was written after 70 A.D., would you return to your former eschatological beliefs as a Dispensationalist? |
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| 2024-05-08 |
Bringing Heaven on Earth:
Are you familiar with the "Social Gospel" and "bringing heaven on earth?" [Matthew 6:10, Revelation 21:1-2]. |
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| 2024-05-07 |
Jesus' Tribalism:
Why was Jesus so tribalistic? Why didn't He select from all the people in the region, and not just the Jews? [Revelation 7:9-12, Matthew 28:19-20]. |
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| 2024-05-07 |
Following Jesus & Good Works:
Are you saying that "following Jesus" requires good works for salvation? [Acts 11:26, John 8:31, Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 10:9, Matthew 7:21-23, Matthew 16:24-25, Ephesians 2:8-9]. |
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| 2024-05-03 |
Baptism of a Transexual Person:
What would Jesus do in the case of a trans-person being baptized? [1 Corinthians 5, Matthew 5:29-32]. |
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| 2024-05-03 |
The Believer's Priesthood:
What is your understanding of the priesthood of the believer? [Malachi 2:7-9, Leviticus 10:11, Matthew 28:19-20, Hebrews 10:20]. |
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| 2024-05-03 |
Weak Salvation Messages Today:
Why is there such a weak message being preached about salvation, such as neglecting teaching baptism? [Galatians 2:16, Genesis 15:6, Ephesians 2:8-10, Matthew 28:20, Titus 2:14, James 2:17]. |
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| 2024-04-30 |
The Book "Experiencing God" (Holman Bible):
What do you know about the book "Experiencing God" by Richard & Mike Blackaby? The author refers to the Holman Bible. What do you think of it? Books Recommendation for Those Inquiring into Christianity: What materials or books would you recommend for adults that are recently showing interest? Rec: "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis, "Basic Christianity" by John R.W. Stott, and Steve's book "Empire of the Risen Son" (vol 1 & 2). The Lesson of the Exorcism Repossession Story: What is the story about the demon who goes out and comes back with other demons teaching us? [Matthew 12:43-45, Revelation 9:7]. |
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| 2024-04-29 |
Kingdom Passages in the Old Testament:
Can you help me better understand the Old Testament passages that appear to be discussing the End Times? [Ezekiel 36-37, Jeremiah 31-33, 1 Corinthians 15:25-28, Romans 14:17, John 16:33, Hebrews 10:12-13]. Timing of the Rapture: What is the timing and chronology of the rapture and judgment? [Matthew 25:31, 2 Thessalonians 1:8]. |
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| 2024-04-25 |
Church in San Diego:
Can you recommend the church you liked in San Diego? Expectations in Prayer: What should my disposition in prayer be? When I prayed for the healing of my son, he passed. [Matthew 7:7-11, Psalm 34:10, Psalm 84:11]. |
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| 2024-04-24 |
Men's Fellowships in So L.A.:
Are you familiar with any good fellowship groups in the South L.A. area? "Few Are Chosen": In the parable of the wedding feast, what are we to make of the phrase "many are called, but few are chosen?" [Matthew 22:14, Acts 13:46, Romnas 1:16-17]. |
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| 2024-04-24 |
Demons into Swine:
Why did Jesus send the demons into swine and compromise the income of the owners? [Colossians 2:15, Matthew 8:32]. |
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| 2024-04-23 |
Unbelievers Benefits From God:
God seems to help unbelievers who call out to Him, yet refuse to follow Jesus, and yet Scripture says if we reject Jesus we reject God. Can you explain? [Matthew 10:33, Luke 10:16, Exodus 23:5, Matthew 22:37-39, Matthew 5:45, Luke 23:34-38. |
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| 2024-04-22 |
Doomed, Not Elect:
Am I doomed? Is my failure in the Christian faith and all the bad things happening to me because I am not elect? [Ephesians 1:3-4, 2 Peter 3:9, 2 Chronicles 7:14-16, Galatians 3:28-29, Luke 6:13, John 15:16, Matthew 19:21-24, Ezekiel 33:11]. |
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| 2024-04-22 |
Resistance & Violence:
What is your view on non-resistance, government involvement, and violence? [James 4:17, Matthew 5:39, Matthew 7:12, Matthew 26:52]. |
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| 2024-04-19 |
When Shall These Things Be?:
Is Mark mixing references to both A.D.70 and the End of the World? Can you help me sort this chapter out? Rec: Lectures, "The Olivet Discourse" in topical lectures series "When Shall These Things Be?"[Mark 13, Luke 21, Matthew 24:34-36, Luke 17]. |
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| 2024-04-18 |
Full-Preterism (Don Preston):
What is the response from the "full-preterist" regarding "the meek shall inherit the earth?" Rec: "Why Not Full Preterism by Steve Gregg?" [Psalm 37:9-11, Matthew 5:5, Romans 4:13]. |
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| 2024-04-18 |
Daughter of Babylon:
Who is the "Daughter of Babylon (Caldeon)"? [Matthew 23:37, Psalm 137:8]. |
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| 2024-04-18 |
Remarriage Never Allowed:
Is remarriage never allowed, even though divorce allowed? [Matthew 5:32]. |
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| 2024-04-17 |
Church Hierarchy & Eldership:
What do you think about my position on the church hierarchy and elders? [Matthew 20:25-29, Acts 20:28, 1 Peter 5:1-11, Ezekiel 36:26-27, 1 Corinthians 16:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13, Titus 1:7-10, Timothy 3:1-7]. |
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| 2024-04-17 |
Pearls Before Swine & Missionaries:
Isn't the scripture "do not cast your pearls before swine" telling missionaries to not go to unreached areas that might kill them? [Matthew 7:6]. |
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| 2024-04-16 |
Wine:
Was it wine in the Bible or was it just grape juice? [1 Corinthians 11:20-22]. Belonging to a Church: How important is it to belong to a church? [Hebrews 10:25, Matthew 18:19-20]. |
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| 2024-04-15 |
Mary's Pregnancy:
When Mary was impregnated, was Jesus then partly human and part God, or all God? [Luke 1:35]. "Built Upon This Rock" (Peter): What is meant by the church being built on this rock? Is he referring to the revelation (confession) of the Apostle Peter? [Matthew 16:18, Ephesians 2:20, Revelation 21:14, 1 Peter 2:5]. |
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| 2024-04-15 |
Salvation in the Old Testament:
How did salvation work for the crippled man who was lowered through the roof, since Jesus has not yet died? [Matthew 9:6, Genesis 3:15, Romans 3:25] |
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| 2024-04-15 |
Ten Commandments & the Sabbath:
Is the "Ten Commandments" still in effect, and do we have to keep the Sabbath? [Hebrews 7:12, Hebrews 8:13]. New Creation: After the judgment, will there be another newly created earth, just like Adam and Eve starting over again? [2 Peter 3:13, Revelation 21:1, Romans 8:19-21, Romans 4:13, Matthew 5:5]. |
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| 2024-04-12 |
The Fear & Patience of Job:
What is the "patience of Job" and what was the thing that Job most feared? [James 5:11, Matthew 24:13, Job 3:24, Job 2:3]. |
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| 2024-04-12 |
David's Grief & Guilt:
How does grief apply in Psalm 31? What is David saying? [Isaiah 53:4-6, Psalm 31:9-10, Matthew 8:17, John 9:41]. |
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| 2024-04-11 |
Not Worshipping (or Blaspheming) the Holy Spirit:
Are we not to worship the Holy Spirit, or at least not treat the Holy Spirit the same way as we treat God or Jesus? [Matthew 12:31-32]. Joshua's Duty to Annihilate the Anakim: Was Joshua sinning when he didn't wipe out the Anakim (Philistines), or was that part of God's plan? |
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| 2024-04-11 |
The Twelve:
Does "the twelve" always mean the same thing, because sometimes certain ones are missing? [Matthew 19:28, Acts 1:26, Revelation 7:4-8, 2 Corinthians]. |
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| 2024-04-10 |
Keys to the Kingdom & Binding on Earth (Eastern Orthodox Church):
Would you talk about the passage "Keys to the Kingdom" and the "binding and loosing on heaven and earth?" Who is being addressed? What is the application? [Matthew 18:15-18, John 20:21, Matthew 21:28, Ephesians 2:20]. |
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| 2024-04-08 |
Filling of the Spirit of God:
I am not sure if I have been filled with the Spirit. Does this need to happen with the help of another? Can you lead me in the filling of the Spirit of God? Is that biblical? How does one make sure? Rec: Topical series "Charisma and Character." [Ephesians 5:18, Acts 4:31, Acts 10:44, Matthew 7:11, Luke 11:13]. |
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| 2024-04-08 |
The Wheat and the Tares:
Who are the "tares" in the parable of "The Wheat and the Tares?" [Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 8:12 ]. |
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| 2024-04-05 |
Jesus After His Death in the Tomb:
What did Jesus do after He died and was in the tomb? Recognizing Elijah and Moses: How did the disciples recognize Elijah and Moses on the Mount of Transfiguration? [Matthew 17:3]. |
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| 2024-04-05 |
Someone Who is Hostile:
What should I do if someone is really hostile to me and now I am avoiding him? I feel as though it is harming my prayer and spiritual life. [Luke 6:20, Matthew 5:44-45, John 15:18-27]. |
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| 2024-04-05 |
Great Commission:
Could the "Great Commission" and the baptism to follow really about immersing people in the teachings of Christ, rather than baptizing in water? [Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 8:36, Acts 10:47, Acts 19:1-7]. |
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| 2024-04-04 |
The Others Raised at the Resurrection:
Do we know have more information about what happened when the other bodies were raised at the time of Jesus' resurrection? [Matthew 27:51-54]. Jesus While Entombed: What do we know about what happened while Jesus was in the tomb? Do we know where He was? |
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| 2024-04-03 |
Ask, Seek, Knock & Come, Take, Learn:
Should we apply the ongoing nature implied by the tense of the Greek verb found in "asking, seeking, knock" to a later reference on the directive to keep on "coming, taking, learning?" [Matthew 7:7, Matthew 11:28]. |
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| 2024-04-02 |
Parable of the Wedding Garment (Guest):
Regarding the Parable of the Wedding Garment/ Guest, am I reading too much into the symbolism? [Matthew 22:1-10, Luke 14:16-24]. Pharisees View of the Messiah: Should the pharisees been able to answer the question asked of them about what they thought about the Messiah? [Matthew 22:41-45, 2 Samuel, Romans 1:3, Psalm 110:1] |
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| 2024-04-02 |
Parable of the Wedding Garment (Guest):
Regarding the Parable of the Wedding Garment/ Guest, am I reading too much into the symbolism? [Matthew 22:1-10, Luke 14:16-24]. Pharisees View of the Messiah: Should the pharisees been able to answer the question asked of them about what they thought about the Messiah? [Matthew 22:41-45, 2 Samuel, Romans 1:3, Psalm 110:1] |
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| 2024-04-01 |
Who Leaves in the Rapture?:
How can we be specific about who goes up in the rapture? Is it the believers or the wicked? [Luke 17:34-37, Matthew 24:39, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Revelation 20:9]. |
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| 2024-04-01 |
Parables: "Pearl of Great Price" & "Treasure in the Field":
Could you talk about the parables of the "Pearl of Great Price" and the "Treasure in the Field" and the relative symbolism? [Matthew 13:44, 2 Corinthians 8:8-9, Philippians 2:5-8]. |