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2024-03-13 Parable of the Sower: Do you think that the "Parable of the Sower" is teaching that there are two ways to lose your salvation? [Matthew 13:18-23, John 15:1-4, Luke 8:4-15, Mark 4:4-20].
Understanding Scripture: How do you understand the nuance of just reading the Bible and really understanding, especially when writers like James seem to stretch for the explanation? How do we know when to apply it to then or now? [Acts 15:14-17, Amos 9:11-12].
2024-03-13 Contradiction Regarding the Trinity: How does it work if the Bible says that Jesus and the Father are one, but there are two different wills indicated when Jesus says, "Not my will, but thine?" [John 10:30, Luke 22:42, John 14:9, John 8:17-19]
2024-03-12 The "Bema" Seat: Is the "Bema Seat" a Dispensationalist term? [2 Corinthians 5:10, Revelation 20:11-12, Matthew 25:31, John 5:28-29]
2024-03-11 Faith & Regeneration (Defending Calvinism): Caller attempts to defend Calvinistic ideas about regeneration. [2 Thessalonians 3:2, Hebrews 11:6, Ephesians 3:12, Philippians 1:29, Acts 16:30-31, Luke 18:13-14, John 16:8, John 3:14].
2024-03-08 Interlinear Online Bible: Caller shares that there is an online Interlinear Bible available through app stores.
"Taking" Away the Sins of the World: Because "taking" is in the present tense, [John 1:29-32, 1 Peter 2:24, Matthew 1:21].
2024-03-08 James White Debate: Did you see the Leighton Flowers and James White debate last night?
Draw All Men: Would you comment on the word "all" in John 6 and 12 about the "drawing" of "all" men being drawn (in light of Calvinism)? [John 6:44, John 17:6, John 12:32, Matthew 23:37, Isaiah 66:4, Hosea 23:37, John 21:11].
2024-03-06 Satan's Location: Where is Satan now? [Luke 10:18, John 12:31, Revelation 12:10, Revelation 20:1-3. Ephesians 2:2].
2024-03-05 "Oneness" Doctrine (or Modalism): How do the "Oneness" Pentecostals deny the Trinity (Jesus, God, and the Holy Spirit as all the same being)? Rec: Topical lectures series "Knowing God" lectures about the "Trinity" and "Jesus' Deity." [John 14:26, John 15:26, Matthew 3:17].
2024-03-05 Covenantal Circumcision (Infant Baptism): Could you explain "covenantal circumcision?" [1 Peter 3:21, Romans 2:28-29, Philippians 3:3, Colossians 2:11-13, Genesis 17:14, John 3:5-6].
2024-03-04 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].
2024-03-04 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].
2024-03-04 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].
2024-03-04 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].
2024-03-01 The Raptured Skip Heaven: Are those who are "caught up" when Jesus comes ever going to go to heaven? [Psalm 115:16].
"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].
2024-03-01 "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].
2024-02-29 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].
2024-02-29 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 & Jesus: Why didn't John the Baptist immediately ask Jesus if He was the Christ? [Matthew 11:3].
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].
2024-02-28 "Touch Me Not": Why wasn't Mary allowed to touch Jesus after His resurrection? [John 20:17].
2024-02-27 God's Humor: In response to a previous call about God's sense of humor, caller suggests the platypus as a funny animal, and the white-washed tombs as being evidence that God/ Jesus had a sense of humor.
"Born of Water & Spirit": Could John 3:5 be talking about being "washed" in the water of the word? [John 3:5-6, Ephesians 5:26].
2024-02-23 Speak in Tongues & Worship in Spirit: Is speaking in tongues required for salvation based on scripture (in John 4)? [John 4:23-24, 1 Corinthians 14:15, Romans 8:9].
2024-02-21 Jesus' Brothers: When did Jesus' brothers become believers? [John 7:5, Acts 1:14, 1 Corinthians 15:7].
Jesus' Transfiguration: Regarding Jesus' transfiguration, does the description as a "vision" indicate it didn't actually happen? [Matthew 17:9, Acts 26:19].
2024-02-21 Those Who Have Never Heard: What about native American Indians who have never heard the gospel? [John 1:9].
2024-02-20 Human Blood Sacrifice: Isn't it a contradiction that a human blood sacrifice was required for salvation when God undeniably hates human sacrifice? [Psalm 50:5, Hosea 6:6, Isaiah 1:12-15, Malachi 1:7-10, Proverbs 21:27, John 15:13-14].
2024-02-19 Jesus' Omniscience: Could you elaborate on Revelation 1 and how much knowledge Jesus had? [Revelation 1:1, Matthew 24:36, Luke 2:52].
2024-02-19 Angel Food (Manna): What was "angel food?" [Psalm 78:25, John 6:32, Genesis 1:9].
2024-02-19 Women Saved in Childbearing: Is Paul only talking about Eve being saved through child-bearing? How can women be saved if they don't have children? [1 Timothy 2:13, 1 Corinthians 7:25-26, John 8:31-34, Matthew 1:21].
2024-02-16 The Problem with Dispensationalism: Do not Dispensationalists tend to interpret scripture by what is not there, and often they don't allow the Bible to interpret itself? [1 Thessalonians 4:16, John 6:39, 40, 44, 54, John 12:48, Isaiah 28:16, 2 Corinthians 3:16-18, 2 Peter 1:20, Luke 24:45]
2024-02-16 Lazarus' Resurrection & Soul Sleep: At the time of Lazarus' resurrection, what did they understand about the resurrection? Did people sleep until then? [John 11:24].
The Rapture on the Last Day: Is the rapture on the last day also? [1 Thessalonians 4:16].
2024-02-16 Satan Cast Out: "The Prince of this World" is Satan, right? If so, then he is cast out, does that mean his power is reduced? [John 12:31, Revelation 12:9-1, Job 1-2, Zechariah 3, Romans 8:34].
Satan Cast Out: When exactly was Satan going to be cast out? Does this just reduce his power and therefore there is more good in the world? [Colossians 2:15, Hebrews 2:14, Luke 10:18, Revelation 20:1-3].
2024-02-12 Heaven-A Pass for the Incapable (Children or Mentally Ill): Do little children and the mentally challenged get a free pass? [2 Peter 2:3, John 3:16, John 15:13, Matthew 23:37, John 5:39-44, 2 Corinthians 5:6].
2024-02-09 Jesus' Commandments (Law of Christ): What are the commandments of Jesus referred to in John 14-15? [John 13:34-35, Romans 13:10, Matthew 5:41, Matthew 5:23-24, Mattew 5-7, Matthew 28:20, Mark 12:30-31, Matthew 22:37].
2024-02-09 Former Hindu; Regarding Evangelism: A former Hindu Christian shares his appreciation of Steve's ministry and asks, how should a believer focus on "The Great Commission," the Gospel, and evangelism? [Romans 10:14-15, Ezekiel 33:9, Matthew 1:21, John 9:25, 1 Peter 3:15].
2024-02-07 Horns of the Altar: What was the significance of the horns of the altar? [1 Kings 1:51, 1 Kings 2:28, Exodus 21:14].
The Resurrection of Christ: By whose power was Jesus raised from the dead? [Galatians 1:1, John 2:19, Romans 8:11, 1 Peter 3:18].
2024-02-07 Spices for the Burial of Jesus: Could the spices used for the burial of Jesus been symbolically used because of the priesthood of Jesus, having been named in the Exodus as exclusively for the priests? [John 2:22, Exodus 30:22-28, Exodus 30:34].
2024-02-05 Unwavering Faith & In Jesus' Name: Would you comment on the passage about the faith that can move mountains? [Mark 11:25, Matthew 7:7-11, John 14-16].
2024-02-01 Backsliders Not Allowed to Return to Christ: If you backslide, can you come back and repent? [Jeremiah 3:11-25, John 10:27-29, Hebrews 6:4-6, Hebrews 6:1, James 5:19-20, Galatians 6:7].
2024-02-01 Born of Woman: Why is the phrase "born of woman" used here about John the Baptist, since Jesus was also "born of a woman?" [Matthew 11:11, John 1:13].
2024-01-31 The Disciples' Limited Understanding that Jesus was God in the Flesh: Do you think that Jesus' disciples understood that Jesus was God in the flesh? [John 1:41, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 7:14:8-9, John 16:12, John 20:28, Romans 10:9-11, 1 John 1:13, 1 John 2:22].
Believing in the Trinity: Do you have to believe in the Trinity to be saved?
2024-01-31 Calvinist View of Election: What are your thoughts on the Calvinist view of "once saved, always saved" and "election" (we don't choose God, He chooses us)? [Romans 11:22, John 15:6-7].
2024-01-31 Thomas' Recognition of Jesus as God: Isn't Thomas' declaration that Jesus was God in John 20, and the fact Jesus did not correct him, the best evidence that he understood Jesus' Deity? [John 20:28].
2024-01-29 Reaping (the Harvest): Could you explain the verse about reaping and harvesting in John 4? [John 4:38, Matthew 13:16-17].
2024-01-26 Unitarianism-As Opposed to Trinitarianism: Do you think that Unitarianism (God is one, rather than three, as is in the Trinitarian view) is a heresy?
Trinitarian or Unitarian: What do you make of John 17:3 (God and Jesus mentioned as separate) in light of the Trinity debate? [John 17:3].
2024-01-25 Disagreement on Apostasy & Eternal Security: Caller questions and disagrees with Steve's position on eternal security. Rec: Topical lecture series "God's Sovereignty, Man's Salvation." [2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 2, John 15, Romans 11:17-22, Colossians 1:23].
2024-01-25 Sinlessness (Entire Sanctification): Can you clear up the question if we can become sinless? [John 8:11, Romans 8:3-4, 1 John 2:1, 1 Corinthians 10:12-13].
2024-01-23 Apostasy vs Eternal Security: Can you lose your salvation? [1 John 5:11-12, John 15:6-7, John 3:2, Hebrews 2:1, Titus 1:16, John 10:27-28].
2024-01-19 Jesus is Satan (Mark of the Beast): Have you heard of the "Ophirian Heritage Conservatory" or the "serpent seed" [1 John 3:12, John 8:44, 1 Corinthians 12].
2024-01-16 Hebrew Roots (Messianic, Torah Observance) Movement: Could you talk a little about the Hebrew Roots movement (Torah Observance)? Topical lectures "Hebrew Roots" or "Jewish Roots." [Mark 7:19, John 5:17-18, Matthew 5:17-18, Colossians 2:16-17, Galatians 1:8, Galatians 5:4, Mark 7:7-9, Matthew 15:9, Hebrews 8:13].
2024-01-11 Keeping the Law: As Gentiles do we need to keep the Law? If son, wouldn't we need to have a temple again? [John 5:17-20].
2024-01-11 Branches Cut Off of the Vine: If you are cut off from the vine at some point, but you come back to the Lord, then what happens, since you are already burned up? [John 15:5, Revelation 20:15, Romans 11:21-23, James 5:20, 2 Peter 2:20, Galatians 6:7-8].
2024-01-11 Two Groups-His Sheep & Not His Sheep (Predestination): Are there two limited and distinctive groups of people, the "elect and non-elect," the "wheat and the tares," "sheep and the goats?" [John 10:10-13, John 8:43-44, Matthew 13:24-30, John 10:27, John 6:45, John 17:6, Matthew 25:40].
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