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2022-07-29 Satan Bound or Not: If we are living in the millennium, then is Satan bound today? [Revelation 20:1-2, Revelation 20:7].
Saved by Baptism: Is there any other way to be saved, other than baptism?
Saved by Baptism: What about the verses that say you are saved by Baptism? Does one have to have water avialable when evangelizing? [Acts 8:36].
2022-07-29 Israel of the Old Covenant: Were all those in Israel in the olive tree, or just if they were faithful to the Old Covenant?
The Olive Tree: Could you help me understand the meaning of the illustration of the "Olive Tree?" [Romans 11:24, Jeremiah 11:16, Exodus 19:5, Hebrews 8:13].
Healing Miracles Today: Do you think that miraclulous healing is still taking place today, as it did in the days of the disciples and if so, where is it seen? [I Corinthians 12, I Corinthians 1:7, Acts 2:41, Mark 16:17, 2 Corinthians 12:12, I Timothy 5:23, 2 Timothy 4:20, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Revelation 21:4].
2022-07-26 Binding & Loosing: What is your view of the scripture about "keys to the kingdom" and "whatsoever you bind and loose" will be done in heaven? [Matthew 16:19, Acts 2, Matthew 18:18].
2022-07-22 "Believer" vs "Disciple": Is there a difference to being a "believer" and a "disciple" (or follower of Christ)? [Acts 11:26, John 8:31].
2022-07-21 Apostles Mistaken: We know that the apostles were sometimes mistaken, so are these examples of that; Timothy's circumcision and Paul going to Jerusalem? [Acts 16:1-5, I Corinthians 9:20-22, Acts 21:4, Galatians 2:9, Galatians 5:2, Romans 14:5].
2022-07-18 Not Accepted into Heaven or Hell: What if we were accepted in neither heaven or hell?
Praying for the Dead: If someone has already died, is there any point in praying for them then? [Acts 10, I John 5:16].
2022-07-14 Mount of Olives to Split: Could you elaborate on the comment you made about the splitting of the Mount of Olives? [Zechariah 14:4, Acts 1:11, Ezekiel 9-11, Ezekiel 11:23, Zechariah 4:7].
The First Flood (Not Noah's): Could you talk about the "First Flood" (not Noah's flood)? [Genesis 1:1-2, Isaiah 45:18, Jeremiah 4:23-26, Exodus 20:11]. (Steve doesn't get to the second quesetion until after the break.)
2022-07-14 Prophecy Future: Splitting of the Mount of Olives: Caller defends why he thinks the prophecy is for the future. [Zechariah 14, Acts 2:5, Luke 2:1].
2022-07-08 Broken off the Vine & Reprobate Minds: Can someone be grafted back into the vine, or if once they have been, or if someone has been given over to a reprobate mind, it is no longer possible. [John 15:6, Romans 1:28, Exodus 12, Acts 12]. (A lot of background noise of heavy breathing.)
2022-07-07 Eternal Security: Are we kept by God's power ony as long as we choose to stay (with reference to the prodigal son and the scripture about His losing none)? [John 17:12-20, I Peter 1:5, Romans 5:2, Ephesians 2:8-9].
Prodigal Son: Was the Prodigal Son always "a son" even when he was away from his father? [Acts 17:28-29, Luke 15:11-32].
2022-07-07 Televangelist's Healings: Could you comment on the instantaneous healings I see on television and if they are disingenuous? [Acts 7-8, Philippians 2:25-27, 2 Timothy 4:20, I Timothy 5:23].
2022-07-05 Food, Diets & Seventh Day Adventism: Caller shares his experience with the foods he eats and supports the idea of eating Kosher. [Acts 10:13-15, Romans 14:14, Mark 7:18, I Timothy 4:1-4, Genesis 9:3]
2022-06-30 Who Are 'They" in Acts 5?: When the apostles were working miracles in Acts 5, who is the "rest" that "did not join them"? [Acts 5:13-14, Acts 2:47].
Signs & Wonders: Where is the power of the "signs & wonders" of the New Testament days? [Acts 4:29, Acts 2:43, 2 Corinthains 12:12, Mark 16:20, John 17:21].
2022-06-30 Who Are 'They" in Acts 5?: When the apostles were working miracles in Acts 5, who is the "rest" that "did not join them"? [Acts 5:13-14, Acts 2:47].
Signs & Wonders: Where is the power of the "signs & wonders" of the New Testament days? [Acts 4:29, Acts 2:43, 2 Corinthains 12:12, Mark 16:20, John 17:21].
2022-06-29 Head Coverings: Could you shed some light on "head coverings?" [I Corinthians 11:3-16, Acts 18:18, Deuteronomy 22:5]. Recommended topical article; "Head Coverings."
2022-06-24 Covenants in the Bible: Could you talk about all the covenants of the Bible (Abrahamic, Davidic, New, etc.) and how they overlap, etc.? Recommended topical lecture: "What are we to Make of Israel?" [Galatians 3, Exodus 19:5, Deuteronomy 28:63, Matthew 21:43, 2 Samuel 7, Acts 2, Acts 8].
2022-06-21 Baptism of the Holy Spirit: In order to receive the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit", does one have to have hands laid upon them, or can it be done over the phone, etc. Recommendation: "Character & Charisma." [Acts 2, Acts 8, Acts 9, Acts 10, Acts 19].
2022-06-14 Apostles & Church Leadership: What is the appropriate role for leadership and descision making in the church? Is the apostle in the church the final descision maker? Recommended topical lecture; "Some Assembly Required"-"Who Will Lead Us?" [Ephesians 4:11-12, I Thessalonians 1:1, I Thessalonians 26:, John 13:20, Acts 14:23, Acts 20:28, James 5:14, I Peter 5:1, I Corithians 12:29, 2 Corinthains 8:23].
2022-06-08 "Paradise" vs "Heaven": Is there a difference between "Paradise" and "Heaven" - where the "Throne of God" is?
Only Jesus' Body is in Heaven: Isn't it only Jesus' physical body that is in heaven and everyone else's is not (like Enoch & Elijah)? [John 3:10-13, Acts 2:34, John 1:18].
No One Has Seen God: Has anyone seen God? [John 1:18, Genesis 18:1, Exodus 33:11, Exodus 33:20, Isaiah 6:1].
2022-06-07 Why God Chose Israel for His People: Does the Bible indicate why God chose the ancient Israelites to be His special people? [Genesis 22:18, Genesis 28:14].
Gentile Salvation in the Old Testament: How could the gentiles be justified before God and saved in the Old Testament? [Avts 17:27, Acts 10:31].
2022-06-07 Ananias and Sapphira's Punishment: Didn't Peter have the power to prevent the death of Ananias and Sapphira, especially since Peter had also lied? [Acts 5:1-11].
2022-06-06 Catholic Authority: Does Catholicism have more authority over other denominations? [Acts 17:11].
Denominational Choice: Does it matter what denomination one belongs to live a life in obedience to Jesus Christ? [Matthew 15:1-20, Acts 17:10, John 8:31, I Corinthians 5:13].
Catholic Saints Mistaken: Could literature of Catholic saints actually be wrong?
2022-06-06 Catholic Authority: Does Catholicism have more authority over other denominations? [Acts 17:11].
Denominational Choice: Does it matter what denomination one belongs to live a life in obedience to Jesus Christ? [Matthew 15:1-20, Acts 17:10, John 8:31, I Corinthians 5:13].
Catholic Saints Mistaken: Could literature of Catholic saints actually be wrong?
2022-06-01 Atheist: What Makes a True Christian?: Atheist caller asks what are the responsibilities of true Christians, rather than those that are Christians in "name-only"? [Acts 11:26, John 8:31, Matthew 28:19].
2022-05-31 Nazarite Vows: Did the mothers of both Samson and John the Baptist have to adhere to the Nazarite vow restrictions? why did Jesus and Mary both not have to stick to the same rules? [Numbers 6:1-21, Acts 18:18, Matthew 11:18-19].
2022-05-31 Baptism & Entering the Body of Christ: Isn't baptism actually when we enter the body of Christ, therefore required for salvation? [I Corinthians 12:13, Acts 2:38, Galatians 5:6].
2022-05-30 Complimentarian vs Egalitarianism: Could you comment on the theological views of "Complimentarianism and Egalitarianism", not only in marriage, but in ministry? [Luke 2:50-51, John 13:1-17, Ephesians 5, I Samuel 5:29, Acts 5:29].
2022-05-27 Pray to Find a Church Fellowship: Comment regarding an earlier caller and Steve's suggestion that he pray about finding a church.
"Only Begotten" vs "Unique" Son: When considering Jesus as the "only begotten" or "first begotten"-is this referring to our spiritual rebirth (being born again)? [John 3:16, Romans 8:29, Colossians 1:18, Revelation 1:5, Psalm 2:7, Acts 13:33, I Peter 1:3, Hebrews 6:5].
2022-05-26 Nicodemus & Born Again: How was it that Nicodemus should have understood the phrase "born again"? [John 3:1-12, Ezekiel 36:25-27, Zechariah 14:8, Isaiah 32:15-16, Isaiah 5:2].
Nocdemus and Entering the Kingdom: How is the story of Nicodemus and being born again relate to the idea of seeing and entering the Kingdom?[John 3:1-10, Acts 1:6].
2022-05-26 Acts Reference to the Book of Luke: Does anyone know what the book is that is being referred to in the beginning of Acts? [Acts 1:1].
2022-05-25 Identifying the "Saints"; Who are the saints in I Corinthians 16? [I Corinthians 16:1, Acts 11]
2022-05-25 Prophecies to be Fulfilled in the Future: Are there any future prophecies that are still far off, in Daniel or Revelation, other than the destruction of earth? [Acts 1:11, 2 Peter 3, I Thessalonians 4:16, I Corinthians 15, Matthew 25].
2022-05-17 Jesus on the Throne: Is Jesus on the throne now? [Psalm 110:1, Revelation 3:20, Acts 2, 2 Samuel 7:12].
David's Throne: When was David's throne created? [Acts 2, 2 Samuel 7:12, 1 Chronicles 28:5, 1 Chronicles 29:23].
Jesus Getting Sick: Could Jesus have ever gotten sick?
2022-05-17 Jesus on the Throne: Is Jesus on the throne now? [Psalm 110:1, Revelation 3:20, Acts 2, 2 Samuel 7:12].
David's Throne: When was David's throne created? [Acts 2, 2 Samuel 7:12, 1 Chronicles 28:5, 1 Chronicles 29:23].
Jesus Getting Sick: Could Jesus have ever gotten sick?
2022-05-16 Paul's Timeline: Could you affirm my observations about the timeline of Paul's activities just after his conversion and the disciples taking him by night?? [Acts 22-23, Galatians 1-2, Acts 9:25]
Solomon's Labor: Do you think that Solomon was actually doing physical labor in Ecclesiastes? [Ecclesiastes 2:11].
2022-05-13 Must You Be "Born Again"?: Do you agree with R.C. Sproul that in order to be a Christian, you must be "born again?" [Acts 11:26].
2022-05-06 "My Sheep Hear My Voice": When the Bible says, "My sheep hear my voice", is this literal? I have trouble with some people saying God spoke to them? Recommends book; "Empire of the Risen Son, Vol 2, All the King's Men", chapter on "Divine Guidance'.[John 10:27-30, Acts 16:10].
2022-05-05 "Laying on of Hands" & "Baptism of the Spirit": Is there a deficiency in the teaching in the church about both the "laying on of hands" and the receiving of the Holy Spirit in baptism? Will the church correct this? [Hebrews 6:2, Acts 8-9, Acts 19, Acts 8:17, Acts 1:5, Acts 2:4, Romans 8:16].
2022-05-05 Eating Things Sacrificed to Idols: Was not the sacrifies of animals gone by now? [Romans 14:14, Acts 10:9-16, Revelation 2:14, I Corinthians 8-10].
2022-05-02 The Word "Saved" in Scripture: What were the people in biblical days thinking when they heard the word, "saved"? [Matthew 24, Matthew 19::16-26, Joel 2:2, John 8:31-32, Matthew 1:21, Acts 2:21].
2022-05-02 Catholic Baptism & Marriage Annulment: Can you help me figure out the right thing to do since the Catholic church is requiring and annulment (after 30 years) before baptism? Recommendation: Listen to the free audio book on The Kingdom of God. [Numbers 30:3-5, John 8:31, Acts 11:26].
2022-04-29 Mark Quoting the Prophets: When Mark says he is quoting Isaiah, he fails to mention that he is also quoting Malachi. Do you know why? [Mark 1:2-3, Matthew 27:9].
Expected Return of Christ During the Disciple's Lifetimes?: Did the disciples expect the return of Christ in their own lifetimes? [2 Thessalonians 2:1-3, Acts 1:7].
2022-04-28 Timeline-Events of the Morning of the Resurrection: Could you review how you see the events of the resurrection described in the gospels in chronological order? [John 20, Luke 24, Matthew 28, Mark 1 I Corinthians 15:5-7, Mark 16, John 20-21, Acts 1].
2022-04-14 Receiving the Holy Spirit: Could you expound on the verse about the receiving of the Holy Spirit, specifically upon baptism? [Acts 2:38].
Receiving the Holy Spirit: What does baptism have to do with receiving the Holy Spirit, if we receive the Holy Spirit upon belief? [Acts 19:5-7, Acts 10].
Water vs Spiritual Baptism: Is water baptism and baptism of the Spirit two different things? [Acts 8, Acts 10].
2022-04-14 Receiving the Holy Spirit: Could you expound on the verse about the receiving of the Holy Spirit, specifically upon baptism? [Acts 2:38].
Receiving the Holy Spirit: What does baptism have to do with receiving the Holy Spirit, if we receive the Holy Spirit upon belief? [Acts 19:5-7, Acts 10].
Water vs Spiritual Baptism: Is water baptism and baptism of the Spirit two different things? [Acts 8, Acts 10].
2022-04-12 Filling of the Holy Spirit: If you are once filled with the Spirit, do you just automatically stay filled, or do you need to be filled again? [Ephesians 5:18, Acts 2:4, Acts 4:31].
Walking in the Spirit: Can one walk in the Spirit, if one is not filled with the Spirit?
2022-04-11 Two Different Gospels: Where can I get your chart showing the similarities between Jesus' and Paul's teachings, because someone I know thinks they were teaching two different gospels? Chart found at Matthew713.com
Grace in the New Testament: Do you think that when too much attention is put on the Old Testament Law it undermines the grace revealed in the New Testament? [Galatians 4:10-11, Matthew 5:18, Acts 21:20].
2022-04-04 "The Sinner's Prayer" & Billy Graham: Do you believe in salvation through the "Sinner's Prayer", as Billy Graham preach?
"The Sinner's Prayer" & the Filling of the Holy Spirit: Does the Holy Spirit enter a believer's life upon saying "The Sinner's Prayer" or does that take place later? [Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 4:4-6, Acts 1:5-8, Acts 19:6, Acts 9:17].
2022-04-04 Being "Bold" and Being "Meek": How do we manage two different things Jesus taught about being both "bold", but also "meek"? [Matthew 11:29, Acts 4:23-31].
Leaving Mormonism (LDS): How do I deal with the moral conflict in not submitting to the authority (lack of humility) when leaving the Mormon church?
Mormonism vs. Following Jesus: Former Mormon encourages: Please let Mormons know what it looks like to follow Jesus, instead of Mormonism, because they so often abandon God altogether and become atheists? Show them the alternative.
2022-03-31 Satan's Access to Our Minds: How much access does Satan have to our minds?
Speaking to Satan:: Should we address Satan directly? [Revelation 12:11].
Flesh Vs Satan Tempting Us: How do we know when it is the Devil vs our own flesh tempting us? [Matthew 12:26, Acts 17:30].
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