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Topic: Apocrypha

Episode Topic Audio

2023-12-08
Book of Jubilees: Do you give any credit to the "Book of Jubilees?"



2023-11-27
The Cepher Bible & the Book of Enoch: Have you heard of the Cepher Bible? What do you know about the Book of Enoch?



2023-11-24
The Apocrypha (Eastern Orthodox Church): If the Apocrypha was in all Bibles up until the 1800s, then did everyone have defective Bibles?



2023-11-15
The Apocrypha: What do you think about the claim that The Apocrypha should have been included because of the number of times it has been quoted by the New Testament writers? [Jude 1:9].



2023-06-14
"Eternal Torment" vs "Another Chance" in Hell: Could you comment on this challenge to there being another chance after we die and when we are resurrected? [Philippians 3:11, 1 Timothy 6:16].
Books Not in the Canon: What do you think about the extrabiblical/ Apocryphal book, "The Acts of Paul and Thecla" and the Eastern Orthodox positive view of it?


2023-05-26
Purgatory: Where do Catholics get the concept of Purgatory? [Matthew 5:26, Matthew 18:34]



2023-04-07
The Apocrypha: Why isn't the "Apocrypha" considered inspired text by Jews or Christians?



2022-10-12
Revelation Prophecy Being Fulfilled Now: What do you think about the claim that fallen angels are chained under the Euphrates River will be released when the river dries up, and will thus fulfill Revelation prophecy? [Revelation 16:12, Revelation 9:13, Zechariah 4:3].



2022-03-30
Atheist; Why Does Steve Gregg Think He's Right: Athesist Inquiry: Where do you get off claiming you have the right information about what is Christianity, especially since the Greek Orthodox and Catholic Churches seem to have more authority? why is the Catholic "Apocrypha" not included in the Protestant Bible?
Atheist; Steve Gregg is Wrong: Atheist inquiry: How can we know when Steve Gregg is wrong and doing the interpreting, and when it is the Holy Spirit? How does Steve know he will have eternal life? [John 3:15-16, John 10:27-28].
Atheist; Jesus Said He Was Not God: Wasn't Jesus claiming that He was not God? [Mark 10:18, Luke 18:19].

2022-03-21
Joseph of Arimathea: Did Joseph of Arimathea got arrested, was retrieved by Jesus and had him with Him for 40 days?



2022-03-04
The Books of the Maccabees: Could you tell me why the Books of the Maccabees was taken out of the Bible?



2022-03-01
The Book of Jude: What is the purpose of the book of Jude, particularly relative to us today? [2 Peter 2].
Jude's Sources for Information: Where did Jude get the conversations between Satan and Michael, and the references to the Book of Enoch?


2021-08-31
Catholic Tradition plus the Scripture: Catholic caller disagrees with Steve about the importance of tradition in our Christian faith in addition to scripture. [2 Thessalonians 2:15].



2020-12-09
Missing Books of the Bible: Why would the books, such as the Books of Enoch and Jasher, not be in the Bible, but are quoted in scripture?



2020-06-25
Death Angel: Is death an angel, based on Hebrew mythology?
Catholic Church & Their Traditions: Has the Catholic Church changed many things in the faith in order to gain more control?
The Apocrypha: Should one read the Apocrypha?

2020-06-22
The Septuagint: Should not The Septuagint have a more prominent position in the Christian world?



2020-02-11
The Apocrypha: Regarding the Apocrypha, isn't it more appropriate to consider it a Jewish area of expertise, rather than Catholic or Protestant? How did it's inclusion in Catholic Bible come about?



2019-12-09
Bible Compilation: How did the books of the Bible get selected? Why do Catholics have the additional books of the Apocrypha?



2019-01-15
Extra-biblical Books: What do you think about some of the extra-biblical books such as, The Apocrypha, Gilgamesh Epic, and The Emerald Tablets of Toth? Do they predate the Bible?



2018-11-27
Gospel of Thomas: I just came across the gospel of Thomas, have you ever read of it & if you have, what did you think of it?



2018-11-05
Book of Enoch: Is it wise or unwise to read the "extra" books of the Bible such as the Book of Enoch?



2018-09-06
Book of Enoch & Judas: I learned about the books Enoch & Judas.
Prayers: Is it okay to say the prayers from the Old Testament or only the New Testament?
No Place to Lay His Head: the Son of Man having no place to lay His head. [Matthew 8:20]

2018-08-15
Jesus in the Koran: Is Jesus the same Person in the Bible as in the Koran? ?
Protestant Bible & the Apocrypha: Why doesn't the protestant Bible have the Apocrypha?


2018-02-13
Book of Enoch: Have you read the book of Enoch and do you think their is truth in it?



2018-02-05
Apocryphal Letter: Is the letter from Pontius Pilate authentic?



2018-01-31
Apocrypha: The Books of Jasher & Thomas, how come they are not in the Bible?



2018-01-18
Apocrypha-Maccabees: Shouldn't the Apocrypha books, especially the Books of Maccabees, not have been taken out of the Bible? Shouldn't we get grass-roots movement saying they should be put back in there?



2018-01-03
Apocrypha-Lost Books of the Bible: Why is the Apocrypha not recognized by Protestants?
Baptism in Jesus Name: A preacher says you are to only be baptized in the name of “Jesus”.


2017-12-21
Book of Enoch: Is the Book of Enoch reliable, legit or a fraud?



2017-11-01
Celebrating Christmas: Should Christians be celebrating Christmas? [Jeremiah 10:2-5]
Missing Books of the Bible: Are there books not in the Bible that should be?


2017-09-05
Numerous Bible Translations: Why so many translations? Can't people just get together & just figure out which is the ONE best translations?



2017-06-27
Book of Enoch: Is the Book of Enoch of today the same book that is mentioned in the bible? Is it dangerous to read? Is it true?



2016-12-15
Adam & Eve: How come they didn't die the day they ate the fruit like it says in the Bible? [Genesis 2:17]
Books of the Bible: Why are some more included in some Bibles?
Garden of Eden: Was the Garden of Eden here on earth?

2016-10-05
Apocrypha: Does the Apocrypha have any bearing on our salvation?



2016-06-23
The Septuagint: Do you have a favourite septuagint translation?
Apocrypha: What can you tell me about the apocrypha?


2016-03-03
Catholics & Protestants Believe in Same God: Catholics & Protestants might get their information from different sources, but they believe in the same God. But the question is, if you say some books aren't part of the Bible, aren't you also following tradition?



2016-02-04
Apocrypha Books: Why are the apocrypha books that are mentioned in the Bible not included in the Bible?



2015-08-04
Catholics & the Apocrypha: Are the Romans Catholics the ONLY church that use the Apocrypha?



2015-06-25
1 & 2 Maccabees: Did the Maccabees books used to be in the Bible & they took them out & if they did, why did they take them out? Was the time period for the Maccabees about the abomination of desolation in Daniel?
KJV Only People: How do KJV only people deal w/ the fact that the Maccabees books used to be in the KJV? There were several different versions of the KJV!


2015-05-07
Archeologist find - Book of Barnabas: Has Steve ever heard of them finding the book Barnabas?
Adam - Father of all Mankind: Are Adam & Eve really the first parents of the human race, or did God create humans before them, & THEN Adam? [Romans 5:12-21, Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 2]


2015-03-24
Divorce & Remarriage Concern: Caller is concerned if his 2nd marriage is valid or not.
Canonization of Scripture: "All Scripture is God-breathed", does that include the books of the Apocrypha? [2 Timothy 3:16]


2015-02-26
Apocrypha: Is the Apocrypha inspired Scripture since they were in the Septuagint?



2014-10-01
Apocrypha Books: Jude seems to quote from Apocrypha Books, doesn't it, especially the book of Enoch?



2014-10-01
Rising of the Sun & Incense being offered: Caller follows up on a call about a verse they were talking about sacrificing in a previous call. [Malachi 1:11]
Apocrypha Books: The New Testament supposedly quoting to or alluding Apocrypha Books.


2014-09-19
Protestants Saved or not Saved: In our last discussion you said Vatican 1 Protestants were condemned to hell, & that in Vatican 2 they were only separated brethren, but wasn't it the Council of Trent that said it & not Vatican 1?
Apocrypha books - Epistle of the Barnabas: Where does it say that an apostle can be the only ones that write a book of the Bible, & if it doesn't say that, why can't people like Mary Baker Eddy or Joseph write a book for the Bible?


2014-09-18
Canon of Scripture & its 66 Books: How would defend the Canon of Scripture as it stands today?
Apocrypha Books: What do you think of Apocrypha Books of the Bible, such as the Epistle of Barnabas?


2014-07-30
Lost Books of the Bible: Why would some books that are mentioned in the Bible be lost if God wanted them to be in the canon of Scripture? [Psalm 12:6-7]



2013-06-14
New Jerusalem Bible: Why are there extra books in the New Jerusalem Bible?
Extra Books: How come the extra books are not in the Protestant Bibles?


2013-05-06
King James Bible: How was the King James Bible constructed? Why were the books limited to 66? What is wrong with the Catholic books (Apocrypha) that they are not included?



2013-04-11
Nephilim (Giants): Could you talk about the Nephilim and if they were after the great flood and if they, as well as alien sightings, are just distractions? How does this all relate to "End Times" prophecy? [Genesis 6:4, Matthew 24:37-39, Numbers 13:33, Luke 17:26].



2013-04-08
Sons of God, Angels & the Giants (Nephilim): Have you heard the teaching that angels mated with women and produced the nephilim? [Genesis 6:4, Jude 1:6].



2013-04-08
King James Version of the Bible: Were there 80 books, instead of the current 66, in the original King James Bible?



2013-03-21
Which Bible (Translation)?: When I was asked "which Bible" was it that I believe in, I wasn't sure what to say. Could you talk about the original works?


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