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Topic: Rituals (Rites)
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2021-06-30 Obeying God's Law: Do you recommend that I obey God's law? [Romans 8:4, Romans 3:23, I Corinthians 9:21, Matthew 22:40, Romans 13:8-10].
2021-06-30 The Red Heifer: What is your take on the "red heifer"? [Hebrews 9-10, Acts 17:24, Acts 7:48, I John 2:2].
2021-06-04 Catholics Saved: Are the Catholics who confess to priests and bow to idols of saints, saved? [John 20:23, James 5:16].
2021-05-26 Old Covenant vs New Covenant: If I see the "Law of God" not as the Old Covenant, but as more of a model of for what should reflect our behavior toward God? [Genesis 9].
2021-04-27 Uncleanness Requirements for the Disciples: Were the disciples free from Jewish rites and laws regarding uncleanness already, or did they still have to practice the law? [Matthew 10, Luke 10, Matthew 5:23-24].
2021-02-26 Catholic Practice of Lent: When did "lent" begin, and what do you think about those that practice it?
2021-02-11 Liturgy & Traditions for Worship: Should our worship include some of the liturgy of the Catholic church or Old Testament Jewish traditions? How do we determine what to include?
2021-02-11 Catholic Traditions & Inconsistencies: Are not Catholics inconsistent when they indicate there are not new revelations since scripture was written, however they have all these oral traditions, such as various beliefs about Mary?
2020-10-22 Method of Baptism: Is there only a certain way Baptism should be done?
Abraham's Sons: How was able to have more sons after Isaac if it was such a miracle to have Isaac?
2020-10-19 Cremation: Does The Bible talk about cremation?
2020-09-08 Observance of the Sabbath Day & Ten Commandments: Does the fact that observance of the Sabbath Day is listed in The Ten Commandments solidify it as one that we should still observe? [Genesis 2:2, John 5:17, Romans 13:9-10, Colossians 2:16-17]. (EDITOR'S NOTE: Steve Gregg's answer continues after the break.)
2020-07-01 Ten Commandments: Have you thought about the fact that the Ten Commandments were established before the Law of Moses? [Exodus 20, John 1, Hebrews 4].
2020-04-30 Parables-Bridegroom, Wineskins, Patches: Could you clarify Jesus' answer as to why the disciples don't fast like the Pharisees do, in the parables about the bridegroom, wineskins, and patches? [Matthew 9:14-17, John 3].
Questions Answered by Email: Do you answer questions by email?
2020-03-27 Baptism-Immersion: How did we get the pagan practice of being immersed in the ritual of baptism? [Hebrews 10:9].
Baptism Ritual Ended: Didn't Jesus do away with the practice of baptism and other ritual washings? [Hebrew 9:10, 10:9, John 3:25, 4:1f].
2020-03-27 Baptism-Immersion: How did we get the pagan practice of being immersed in the ritual of baptism? [Hebrews 10:9].
Baptism Ritual Ended: Didn't Jesus do away with the practice of baptism and other ritual washings? [Hebrew 9:10, 10:9, John 3:25, 4:1f].
2020-03-09 Worship Service in Church: What form of worship should take place in church, when worshipping in Spirit & Truth? What should it look like on a Sunday morning as far as the raising of hands, singing, and so on? [John 4:19-24, 5:42, Isaiah 29:13].
2020-03-03 Choosing Salvation for our Children: Is this verse saying that the children of Christians will be saved, if we choose life for them? [Deuteronomy 30:19]
Blue Ribbons, Fringe, & Black Israelites: As a particular religious sect suggests, do we still have to wear Blue Ribbons and fringe, since scripture says, "from generation to generation"? [Numbers 15:38].
2020-02-27 Praying for the Dead: I told my daughter to not pray for my dead sister. Can you help me support that decision with scripture? [I John 5:16].
Lighting Candles: Is the practice of lighting candles for spiritual reasons toying with witchcraft?
2020-02-19 Catholic Traditions: How do Catholics respond to Romans 14, especially regarding not eating meat on Fridays? [Romans 14:1-8].
2020-02-19 Old Testament Ritual Laws: Why did the Old Testament law list laws about mixing different fabrics, together?
Saints in Glorified State: Regarding the saints in heaven in Revelation, are they in their glorified state? [Revelation 6, 7, 19].
2020-01-17 Fasting & Mourning Rituals: What do the verses about fasting for the bridegroom, the patches on the clothing, and the new wine in old wine skins really refer to? [Matthew 9:14-17, Mark 2:18-22, 2 Corinthians 3:17].
2019-11-18 Sacrificial Rituals: What did it look like in New Testament times, what did the sacrificial ritual look like? Are the sacrifices in China similar today? [I Corinthians 10:28].
2019-09-16 The Lord's Supper & Christian Censorship: In contemplating the meaning of "The Last Supper", I am reconsidering whether it should be a ritual today. [I Corinthians 11:17-33]. Also, I am finding that I am being censored somewhat in fellowships if I question some of the doctrines they hold.
2019-07-16 Catholics: Are Catholics saved-particularly in light of the fact they confess to a priest and pray to Mary? [John 20:23].
2019-05-30 Torah Observance: Why do people stay in Torah observance, when it seems so fruitless?
2019-05-15 Christian Foundations in Hebrews 6: Are the foundations listed in Hebrews 6, distinctly Christian? If so, then what about the use of the Jewish word used for baptisms (ceremonial washings), instead of the one used for baptism in other scriptures? [Hebrews 6:1-2, 5:11-14, John 3:25f].
2019-04-12 Sabbaths: What is the difference between a "low Sabbath" and a "high Sabbath"?
2019-03-25 Ashes on Foreheads: What do you think about people putting ash on the forehead for Lent? Is it OK?
After death: What happens after death to the believer & unbeliever?
Soul & Spirit: What is the difference between spirit & soul?
2019-03-11 Foot Washing: Why is foot washing not practiced in the United States since it is clearly demonstrated in the Bible? [John 13:14-15].
2019-03-11 Foot Washing: Regarding foot washing, was there some more symbolic connection to the priest washings?
2018-12-20 Relationship over Rituals: The New Testament seems to speak of relationship & condemn rituals, can you find any rituals besides the Lord's Supper & Baptism, & what about traditions?
2018-11-16 Relic Bones of Elijah: Relic bones in the Catholic Church, what should I make of them? [2 Kings 13:20-21]
2018-09-25 Salvation without Works....but Works: How does salvation w/ out works coincide with the required works?
2018-09-18 World Wide Church of God: Do you know of a network of a world wide church of God, & they they believe in sabbatarian worship.
2018-08-30 Feast Days: I'm confused about the Passover & feast of Unleaven Bread timeline
2018-08-07 Foot Washing: Are we lacking in traditions in our ceremonies like foot washing?
2018-07-03 Fulfillment of the Law: Why don't we still do all the law's rituals?
2018-01-22 System of prayer: Do you have any systems of prayer that you recommended?
2017-09-29 Jewish Rituals & Festivals: Christians celebrating Jewish rituals & festivals, are we to adhere to them?
2017-08-04 Types & Shadows: Can you talk about any type of "type & shadow", foreshadow & so forth?
2017-07-07 The Blood & Fat: I was reading Leviticus, & there's a lot of talk of blood there, & wondering why God was so specific w/ what to do w/ the blood & fat. [Leviticus]
2017-06-07 Rituals in Old Testament down to the Minute Detail: All these small tiny rituals that had to be done that seem so petty, why were they necessary so exact? [Exodus & Leviticus]
2017-05-23 Water Veith (Adventist Minister): Have you ever heard of Walter Veith, who is an Adventist minister?
Adventists, Sabbath Keeping & other Rituals: Can you discuss Sabbath keeping & the New Covenant & Rituals?
2017-03-29 Flat Earth: Flat Earthers.
Eastern Orthodoxy & Rituals: Caller talks about the Eastern Orthodox Church & so much Ritualism.
2016-10-20 Rituals, Types & Shadows: What was going on when it says in Hebrews that Jesus, the High Priest, went into the most Holy Place? [Hebrews 8-9]
2016-05-09 Not One Jot or Tittle: Caller doesn't think the law has been done away with, that Jesus just came to fulfill, but not destroy it. Paul kept the jewish law & also the law of Jesus. [Matthew 5:17-19, Romans 3:19, Galatians 3:22]
2015-10-27 Calvinism: God provided the red heifer & the ashes to get ceremonial clean, but THEY had to actually do something to get clean. Isn't that the right way to think of our salvation, that God does provide everything for us to be able to receive Him, but it's ultimately up to us? [Numbers 19:9,13,10,21; 31:23]
Two or three gathered together: Is this passage of Scripture taken out of context, most thnking that where 2 or 3 people are gathered together, Jesus is there, but isn't this actually talking about church discipline? [Matthew 18:20]
2015-09-16 Communion: What is Communion for, what are we supposed to do with it, how important is it? Why has it become so ritualistic?
2015-03-31 Passover & the 10 commandments: Are we supposed to still keep the Passover & the 10 Commandments?
2015-03-17 The Ceremonial Law & Love Relationship: One time Steve was differentiating between the ceremonial law & a relationship w/ Jesus & others, but what about Matthew 5:17-19? [Matthew 5:17-19]
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