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2023-03-31 Baptism in the Name of Jesus: What is your take on the disagreement on whether you have to be baptism in the name of Jesus, only, or in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit? [Colossians 2:9, Acts 2:38, Matthew 28:19].
2023-03-30 Hardened Hearts: Doesn't scripture illustrate to us that we cannot continue in sin without the danger of becoming hardened to the things of God, and therefore are in danger of condemnation? [Hebrews 4:7, Hebrews 12:17, Philippians 3:12, 1 Peter 1:17, Matthew 10:28, 2 Corinthians 5:11, Proverbs 16:6]
2023-03-30 "Born This Way": If a homosexual says that they were "born that way," do you address that concern, or do you simply focus on the issue of the sin? [Matthew 17:5, Genesis 2:24, Ephesians 5:31, Matthew 16:24].
2023-03-30 Apostasy: Broken Off Branches & Tares: Do these verses (Matthew 13 and Paul's testimony) indicate that one can fall away and lose their faith? [Matthew 13:22, 1 Corinthians 9:27].
2023-03-30 "Sheep and the Goats" Parable: Is the parable about the "Sheep and the Goats" not really about salvation or eternal life? [John 17:3, Matthew 25:31-33, Matthew 28:20, Acts 11:26, Galatians 6:7-8, James 2:26].
2023-03-29 Accepting Jesus into One's Heart, Repeatedly: How do you address someone who keeps trying to accept Jesus into their heart? [Matthew 16:24, Romans 10:9, Matthew 7:21-23, Romans 8:10].
2023-03-29 Supernatural Events in Eucharist (Communion): You indicated that nothing supernatural happens during the Eurcharist because miracles are typically observed, but I thought of examples in scripture where there were miracles unobservable. [I Corinthians 14, Luke 22:19-20, Acts 10:15, 1 Corinthians 11:14, Matthew 26:26-28, 1 John 1:7, Isaiah 30:20].
2023-03-29 Comment on Communion (Eucharist): Aren't we not supposed to eat human blood? [1 John 1:9, Matthew 26:28}.
2023-03-28 Satan-"God of This World": Why is Satan called the "God of this world?" [Matthew 28:18, 2 Corinthians 4:4, John 15:18-19].
2023-03-28 Resurrection of the Dead: Did the idea of the "resurrection of the dead" come up in the Old Testament or the intertestamental period? [Acts 2:25-31, Acts 13:30-35, Psalm 2:7, Psalm 16:10, Matthew 12:38-42, Luke 24:45, Daniel 12:2, Ezekiel 37:1-14, Isaiah 26:21].
2023-03-28 Goats vs Sheep & Wheat & Tares: Can you help me understand the symbolism of "the Sheep & the Goats" and the "Wheat & Tares?" [Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 13:24-30, 1 John 3:8-10, Matthew 13:38].
2023-03-27 Taking Communion: Do you need to have clergy present to offer or take communion? [Matthew 26:28, Isaiah 30:20, 1 Corinthians 11:24-25, Luke 22:19].
2023-03-23 "Male Child" Symbolism in Revelation: Is the male child in Revelation 12 representing the strong believers corporately who overcome? Rec: Chapter in "Empire of the Risen Son", Vol 1. [Psalm 2:9, John 12:31, Revelation 12:10, Revelation 12:5, Matthew 28:18].
2023-03-22 Justification by Faith or Works: Could you clarify the seeming contradiction between the verses that say we are saved by grace, but justified by works? [Ephesians 2:8-9, James 2:24, James 2:19, Galatians 5:6, 1 John 2:4, 1 John 3:7, Titus 2:14, Luke 6:45-46, Matthew 7:21].
2023-03-22 Attaining the Resurrection: Was Paul intentionally using Jesus' words when he spoke about attaingin the resurrection? [Philippians 3:11, John 5:28-29, Acts 24:15, Luke 8:13, 1 Corinthians 9:26-27, 1 Peter 6:7, Luke 18:8, 1 Timothy 4:1, Matthew 24:13, Luke 20:35-36, James 2:14-26].
Physical or Spiritual Resurrection: Is Revelation 20 talking about a spiritual or physical resurrection? [Luke 2:34, Revelation 20:5-6].
2023-03-20 Homosexuality: Regarding moral vs ritual law, where does homosexuality fit if it falls under moral law, then how does it violate God's character? [ Leviticus 18:22, Leviticus 20:13, 1 Corinthians 5:1, 1 Corinthians 6:13, Jude 1:7, Matthew 19:4-5].
2023-03-17 Emotions & the Holy Spirit: Do not our own emotions mingle with the fruit of the Holy Spirit in our hearts? [Ecclesiastes 7:6, John 16:33, 1 Peter 1:8, Matthew 7:12].
2023-03-17 Aborted Babies to Heaven: Is there an age of understanding? Will all aborted babies go to heaven? [Isaiah 7:16, Luke 18:15-17, Matthew 19:13-15, Mark 10:13-16, Psalm 116:15].
2023-03-16 Dispensationalism vs Replacement Theology: Could you elaborate on the view of the postponement of the Kingdom in Dispensationalism and their opposition to Replacement Theology? [John 6:15, Matthew 28:18, Colossians 1:13, Hebrews 8:13, Luke 22:20, Matthew 26:28, Exodus 10:5-6, Jeremiah 31:31-34].
2023-03-15 Political & Government Oppression: What did Jesus suggest for handling political or governmental oppression and controversy, particularly in love? [1 Corinthians 5:12-13, John 5, Mark 7:9, Luke 13:1-5, Matthew 28:19, Daniel 7:14, Philippians 2:11, John 8:32, Ephesians 4:15].
2023-03-15 Waiting for Jesus: Are we waiting for Jesus...or is He waiting for us? [2 Peter 3:2, Matthew 24:14, Colossians 1:6].
2023-03-15 Timeline of Galatians and Peter's Epistles: Timing of the writings of Peter and Paul's writing of the book of Galatians? [2 Peter 3:15, Galatians, Acts 13-14, Matthew 24:14].
Peter's Vision-Clean vs Unclean: Can you clarify the chronology surrounding Peter's vision about clean and unclean foods? [Acts 10-15, Galatians 2:11-21].
2023-03-15 Relating to God & the Trinity: How do I relate to God and The Trinity? To whom do I pray, God or Jesus? [Matthew 6:9-13, John 8:31-32, John 16:23].
2023-03-13 Relationships Between Nations (Governments): Do the rules about interpersonal relationship relate to the relationships between nations? [Romans 13:1-7, 2 Corinthians 10:4-15, James 4:17, Matthew 5:44, Mark 12:31].
Just War: Does the Bible support just war or pacifism? [2 Corinthians 10:4-5, Ephesians 6:12, Matthew 5:44, Mark 12:31].
2023-03-13 Testing Veracity of Biblical Concepts: How do you sort out when biblical concepts are actually drawn from scripture and when they go beyond scripture? [Matthew 18:18-20].
2023-03-10 Literally Cutting Off Your Hand: Does the Bible literally mean to cut-off your hand our gouge out your eyes if they cause your to sin? [Luke 6:30, Matthew 5:29-30, Mark 9:43-48, Mark 7:21, Matthew 15:19].
2023-03-09 Various Kinds of Law in Scripture: Could you clarify the differences betwee civil law, ritual or ceremonial law and moral law? [Leviticus 18, Leviticus 20, Matthew 23:23].
2023-03-09 Sin Covered-Past, Present & Future: Does Jesus cover ours sins past, present and future? When I was saved, are my future sins already forgiven? [Hebrews 2:9, 1 Timothy 2:6, 1 John 1:7, 1 John 1:9, John 14:17-18, John 14:23, Matthew 6:9-13, Colossians 1:13 ].
2023-03-09 The Lord's Prayer: In the Lord's Prayer, we are encouraged to forgive others and if we did so, then we would not be so litigious and be much healthier? [Matthew 6:9-13, Matthew 18, Mark 11:24].
2023-03-08 Judgment for Unbelievers: What are unbelievers judged on after they die? The Ten Commandments? [Ephesians 5:1, John 12:48, Romans 2:5-10, 2 Corintians 5:10, Matthew 16:27, 1 Peter 1:17, Romans 20:13].
2023-03-08 Christ's Coming Fulfilling Prophecy in Habakkuk: Do you think that the prophecy in Habakkuk "as waters covered the sea" was fulfilled in the birth of Jesus? [Habakkuk 2:14, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Matthew 5:18].
2023-03-07 Physical Abuse in Marriage: How does one know when to call the police in an abusive marriage, rather than advise submission? [Matthew 10:23. 1 Peter 3:1].
2023-03-02 Cursing the Fig Tree: Why would Jesus be upset when the fig tree wasn't producing fruit? [Matthew 21:18-22, Jeremiah 19:10]
3rd Heaven: Are there different levels of heaven? [2 Corinthians 12:1-6, Psalm 115:16, Romans 4:13, Revelation 22:3, Revelation 5:10]
Marriage Annulments: Could you clarify annulment from marriage?
2023-03-02 Loving Your Enemies: Regarding Loving neighbors and praying for our enemies, but I am not sure who is my neighbor and how to pray for my enemy? [Luke 10:29, Luke 10:30-37, Proverbs 25:21, Exodus 23:4, Matthew 6:14-15, Galatians 5:22-23, Luke 6:31, Matthew 7:12].
2023-02-27 Marriage Supper of the Lamb: What is the symoblism of the characters in the "Marriage Supper of the Lamb?" [2 Corinthians 11:2, Matthew 22:1-14, Revelation 19:7].
2023-02-24 Rapture & Tribulation: Do you believe in the rapture and the seven year tribulation? [Matthew 24:21, Revelation 7:14, 1 Thessalonians 3, John 6, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, 1 Thessalonians 3:1-3].
2023-02-22 "Eternal" May Not be "Unending:" Could the argument to affirm alternate views of hell, regarding the definition of the word used for "eternal," undermine the idea of our eternal state on the new earth? [1 Corinthians 15:53, Matthew 25:46].
2023-02-22 "Forsake All You Have": What does it look like to "forsake all you have to be my disciple?" [Matthew 13:44, Luke 14:33, Acts 4:32, 1 Corinthians 6:20].
2023-02-21 Parables About Money: Why do you think Jesus told so many parables about money?
Parable of the "Hidden Treasure in the Field:" Would you explain the parable of "the hidden treasure in the field?" [Matthew 13:44, Luke 14:33].
2023-02-21 Christian Apologetic Books: Would you recommend Christian books on apologetics? Rec: "The Universe Next Door" (Sire) "What's So Great About Christianity" (D'Souza) "Total Truth" (Percy), Evidence that Demands a Verdict" (McDowell), "Basic Christianity" (Stott), "Mere Christianity" (Lewis).
NAR (New Apostolic Reformation): What do you think of the NAR and Bill Johnson (Bethel)? [1 Corinthians 13, Matthew 7:21-23].
2023-02-16 Dating Jesus' Return: Is Jesus going to come in the spring 2000 years later? [Acts 1:7, Hosea 6:2-3, 2 Peter 3:8, Matthew 24:36].
2023-02-15 Symbolism of the Galilean Wedding (Wedding at Cana): How paralleled are the events of the Galilean Wedding, the church as bride, and relative to end times? [2 Corinthians 11:2, Revelation 11, Matthew 25].
Insight Through Nature: Do you think that one can gain some spiritual insight and parallels from nature and culture?
2023-02-15 Foods That Defile: How can foods that defiled you in Leviticus (Old Testament) no longer defile you in the New Testament? [Leviticus 11:43, Mark 7:15].
Unclean Foods: Were the unclean foods the ones that might be more likely unsanitary or prone to bacteria? [Acts 10:15, 2 Corinthians 6:14, Matthew 15:11].
2023-02-14 Tribulation: Where does "the tribulation" actually fit in? Rec: Topical lecture/"When Shall These Things Be?" and "What are we to Make of Israel?" [Matthew 24:21, Matthew 24:34, Revelation 7:14, 1 Thessalonians 3:4].
2023-02-14 Divorce "Except for Fornication:" Could you clarify if one has to wait for a death of a spouse to be free, even if they divorced on the grounds of fornication? [Matthew 5:32, Matthew 19:9, Mark 10:12, Luke 16:18, 1 Corinthians 7:10-15, Matthew 12:39, Mark 8:12, Mark 5:2-3, Matthew 8:28-34, Luke 8:26-39].
2023-02-13 Converting the Evil Ones: Why didn't God do the miracles it would take to get Sodom & Gomorrah converted in light of Matthew 11? [Matthew 11:22-24, John 20:29, Proverbs 14:34].
2023-02-10 Disciples & Apostles Knowledge of Jesus' Deity: Did the disciples and apostles understand that Jesus was deity or God? [Matthew 16:16, John 14:8-18, John 16:12-16, Matthew 8:27].
2023-02-09 Don't Tell-the Demon Possessed Men: When Jesus healed the demon possessed man, why didn't He tell him not to tell anyone what they had seen, as he had told others on several occassions? [Luke 9:58, Matthew 8:28ff, Mark 5:1-12, Luke 8:26-40].
2023-02-08 Defining Full-Preterism: Is this a proper definition of "preterism?"
Is Jesus Coming Again?: Where does scripture say that Jesus is coming again? [Hebrews 9:8, Matthew 16:28, Matthew 24:30, Mark 16, Luke 21, Acts 1:11, 2 Timothy 4:1. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17].
Why is Jesus Going to Return?: Why would Jesus need to return if "we are absent from the body and present with the Lord?" Isn't that enough? [2 Corinthians 5:8, Revelation 5:10].
2023-02-08 His "Righteousness:" When we are told to "seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness", what is being referred to in "His righteousness?" Rec: Steve's books; "Empire of the Risen Son" (Vol 1 & 2). [Matthew 6:33, 1 John 3:7-9].
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