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| 2024-04-04 |
Authority of Scripture & Tradition:
Isn't the Protestant emphasis on the authority of scripture still somewhat based upon tradition (as Catholics so value) because of the later development of the canon of scripture? Book of Hebrews Authencity: How do we know that the book of Hebrews is reliable and authentic? [Hebrews 13:23]. |
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| 2024-04-03 |
Contemporary Application of the Ten Commandments:
Are the Ten Commandments still applicable to Christians? Why or why not? Would Christians today live more or less under them by default anyway? [Romans 7:1-4, Hebrews 6:13]. |
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| 2024-02-19 |
Sex during Women's Menstrual Cycle:
Should we still be obeying the Old Testament laws about abstaining from sex during a women's cycle? [Leviticus 18:26-28]. |
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| 2023-12-20 |
Mary & Jesus' Purification:
Referring to Mary's purification process and the inclusion of the pronoun "their" rather than "her" in some translations, which seems to suggest that Jesus needed purification also, do you think that Jesus needed to be purified? [Luke 2:22]. |
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| 2023-11-27 |
Disciples Keeping the Law:
When Jesus was on earth, did His disciples keep the Law? Did the disciples continue to debate over which laws to keep? [Matthew 5:18, Galatians 5:4, 1 Corinthians 9:21]. |
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| 2023-11-01 |
Priestly Linen Ephod:
Wouldn't David having put on a linen ephod (priestly garments) be considered offensive? Is it because he is called a prophet? [Psalm 40:6-8, Psalm 51:16, Psalm 110:4, Hebrews 10:5-7, Hebrews 5:10, Matthew 12:3-4, 2 Samuel 6:14]. |
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| 2023-11-01 |
Disobedient Hebrews:
Did the Hebrews (Jews) neglect almost everything that God had commanded throughout their history? Music in the 1970s: Did you ever jam with Phil Keaggy in the 1970s? |
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| 2023-08-14 |
Teaching Children to be Perfect:
Why don't we teach our children to be perfect, rather than emphasize grace? [Ephesians 6:4, Colossians 3:21, James 3:2]. Dietary Directives in Leviticus: Why don't we pay more attention to the dietary restrictions in Leviticus? [Deuteronomy 11:18, Matthew 18:6, Leviticus 11, Genesis 9:3-4]. |
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| 2023-06-12 |
Keeping the Sabbath:
Could you talk about why "keeping the Sabbath" is null and void for the Christian? [Hebrews 4]. |
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| 2023-06-07 |
Symbolism of the Lamb of the Sacrifice:
Regarding the sacrificial lamb ritual - how can we know that there is only one Messiah, since there are two lambs (the scapegoat and the sacrificial) in the Old Testament ritual? [Leviticus 16]. |
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| 2023-06-05 |
Tattoos:
What do you think about tattoos in these modern times? [Leviticus 19:27-28]. |
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| 2023-05-24 |
Blood Sacrifice:
Why did God require a "blood sacrifice," like the pagans? [Genesis 3:21, Genesis 4:4, Genesis 8:20-22, Romans 3:23, Revelation 13:8]. |
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| 2023-05-19 |
Religiousness:
Doesn't it seem like some people get caught up in religiosity instead of just being in their faith? [Mark 12:30-31, John 13:34-35, Matthew 23:23]. |
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| 2023-05-02 |
New Wine Skins:
Would you elucidate on the passage about pouring wine into new wine skins? [Matthew 9:16-17, Isaiah 58:3-7]. |
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| 2023-03-15 |
Sabbath, Saturday & Sunday:
If the Sabbath is Saturday, is it a day of rest or worship? Should we be worshipping on Saturday or Sunday, the Lord's Day? [Romans 14:5, Galatians 4:10, Romans 12:1]. |
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| 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]. |
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| 2023-02-22 |
"Ash Wednesday" & "Lent":
Is "Ash Wednesday" biblical? Should I participate? (Call is almost complete before the show cuts-out and a recording begins). |
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| 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]. |
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| 2023-02-15 |
Conflating Ritual Cleaness:
Caller attempts to correct Steve about his conflating of temple ritual. |
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| 2023-02-09 |
Ritual Foot Washing:
Was it a ritual to do the "foot washing" in scriputure, or could it have been cultural? [John 13:4-15, 1 John 1:9]. |
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| 2023-02-06 |
Prophecy "on the Third Day;"
What scriptures would Paul have been referring to when in 1 Corinthians, he idicates that Jesus rising on the third day was fulfilling prophecy? [1 Corinthians 15:4, Acts 13:30-33, Acts 2:27, Psalm 16:10, Psalm 2:7, Luke 24:44, Matthew 12:40, Hosea 6:2]. Fasting, Wineskins & Patches: Could you explain the passage about fasting with the parallel made to old wineskins and patching clothing? |
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| 2022-12-22 |
Legalism & Rituals:
Keeping rituals and the Sabbath has made me critical and judgmental of others, can you advise? [Galatians 3:24, 2 Chronicles 16:9, Psalm 40:6, Psalm 51:16]. |
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| 2022-11-03 |
Greek Orthodox & Catholics:
Did you express that just because some are caught up in some mistaken ritual behaviors, like Greek Orthodox and Catholics, it doesn't mean they cannot be sincere and genuinely saved? |
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| 2022-09-28 |
"Torah Observance" After Pentecost:
How did Jewish Christians, after Pentecost and before the destruction of the temple think of "Torah Observance"? [Acts 21]. Persecutions of the Early Christians: Why did the Jews persecute the early Christians? [Acts 21, Acts 12, Acts 6:5]. Persecution of the Early Christians in Acts: Is Acts 10 talking about Jewish persecution of the early Christians? [Hebrews 10:32]. |
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| 2022-09-15 |
Old vs New Covenant:
Would you compare and contrast the Old & New Testaments? [Colossians 2:16-17]. |
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| 2022-08-30 |
Sacrifices-Contrasted in Old & New Covenants:
Why wasn't the sacrifice of animals with appropriate faith sufficient, instead of needing to sacrifice Jesus? [Genesis 15:6, Hebrews 10:4, Colossians 2:16-17, Galatians 2:21, Romans 12:1]. |
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| 2022-07-08 |
Abortion, Pregnancy, or Miscarriage in the Book of Numbers:
Could you explain Numbers, chapter 5, and if it is about abortion or miscarriage? [Numbers 5] |
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| 2022-06-09 |
Old Testament Sacrifices:
Could you talk about how it is possible to perform as many sacrifices as the Old Testament suggests? Frequency of the Sacrifices: Is there anything in scripture that indicates how often someone had to offer sacrifices? |
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| 2022-06-07 |
Bathsheba's Bath:
Does history indicate that it was common to bathe on the roof, as with Bathsheba? The Old Testament Law for Christians: Is not "The Law" helpful for Christians today? [Matthew 22:39, Galatians 6:2]. |
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| 2022-06-01 |
Lord's Supper (Communion):
Is the Lord's Supper (Communion) more appropriately Christians sharing a meal together, rather than the current tradition of sharing a cracker and a sip of grape juice? [I Corinthians 11:24, I Corinthians 11:34, Luke 22:19, Mark 14:22-25]. |
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| 2022-05-19 |
Jesus Broke the Law of Moses:
Is it possible that Jesus did not keep all the laws of Moses, namely, the ceremonial laws? Breaking the Sabbath: Wasn't breaking the Sabbath punishable by death? [John 5:17-18]. |
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| 2022-05-03 |
David Eating the Showbread:
Could you explain the passage about David eating the showbread (ceremonial or consecrated bread)? [Mark 2:26, Matthew 12:4, Matthew 23:23, John 7:22-23]. Steve Gregg's Memory: Do you have a photographic memory? |
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| 2022-04-13 |
God's First Religion:
Did God give a specific religion when He created Adam and Eve? (Jeremiah 31:34, I John 2:27]. |
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| 2022-04-12 |
Re-established Law in the Millennial Reign:
What is your take on the Law being re-established during the Millennial reign? [Revelation 2:27]. The Ten Commandments: Wasn't it a good thing when "The Ten Commandments" were posted in courts and schools? |
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| 2022-03-17 |
"New Wine" in "Old Wine Skins" & "New Cloth in Old Garment":
What is meant by Jesus' answer in the second part about "new wine in old wine skins" and "new cloth in old garment"? [Mark 2:21-22, Matthew 9:17]. |
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| 2022-02-24 |
Meat from the Sacrifices:
In the Old Testament, what did that do with all that meat after the animal sacrifices? Babylon as the Internet: What do you think about Babylon being the internet? |
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| 2022-01-24 |
Paying the Tithe:
Was paying a tithe under the ceremonial or moral law? Tithing Not for the Church Today: Where and when did we start wrongly teaching about the tithe for the church today? |
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| 2022-01-14 |
God's Plan:
What is God up to? What is His overall plan? [Genesis 1:26, Luke 19:10, Matthew 18:11]. Purpose of "The Law": What is the point of "The Law"? [Galatians 3:24-26]. |
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| 2022-01-14 |
Dispensationalist Ezekiel's Temple Arguments:
How do Dispensationalist explain away the various temple rituals that are no longer valid? [Ezekiel 40-48, Ezekiel 43:10-11]. |
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| 2021-11-23 |
Ritual Under the New Covenant:
Could you expound on the way Jesus taught ritual law to his disciples, but you indicate that ritual law no longer applies to us. [Matthew 8, Mark 7, Hebrews 10:1-18]. |
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| 2021-11-08 |
Forgiven Sins without a Temple
How were people able to be forgiven for their sins when there was no temple? [Psalm 32:1, Romans 4:3, Romans 4:7-8, Genesis 15:6, Ephesians 2:10]. God's Glory in the Temple: Did God's glory ever refill the temple? [Exodus 40, Haggai 2:9, Ezekiel 11, Matthew 23:38, I Kings 8:10-11]. |
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| 2021-10-29 |
Taking Communion (Eucharist, Lord's Supper):
Was communion (Eucharist, Lord's Supper) a ritual in the early church, much like we do today? [Jude 1:12, I Corinthians 11:34]. |
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| 2021-10-25 |
Jewish (Hebrew) Roots Movement:
What can I do about my brother getting into the Jewish (Hebrew) Roots movement? [Luke 9:33, Galatians 2:14, Matthew 5:17-20, Jeremiah 3:8]. |
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| 2021-10-22 |
Sacrifices & Offerings in Old Testament:
Could you talk about the different kinds of offerings from Leviticus and what the significance may have been? Priests & the Sacrifices: Were the priests making sacrifices every day of the year, rather than just on the Day of Atonement? |
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| 2021-10-22 |
Sacrifices & Offerings in Old Testament:
Could you talk about the different kinds of offerings from Leviticus and what the significance may have been? Priests & the Sacrifices: Were the priests making sacrifices every day of the year, rather than just on the Day of Atonement? |
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| 2021-08-13 |
Baptism:
What do you think about a church who makes a new believer wait a whole year, until they have a planned baptism opportunity? [I Corinthians 10:2, I Peter 3:21, Acts 2:38]. |
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| 2021-08-09 |
History of Water Baptism:
When did the practice of water baptism begin? Where did John the Baptists get that idea? [John 3:26]. |
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| 2021-07-30 |
Christians Practicing the Law of Moses:
Is it OK if a believer wants to learn and practice the commandments of the Law of Moses? [Romans 14:5]. |
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| 2021-07-05 |
Jesus Broke the Sabbath:
How would you respond to someone that says that if Jesus did not break the Sabbath, because that would mean He was not sinless? [Matthew 12:5-8, John 5:16-18]. |
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| 2021-07-01 |
Change of Translation of the Word "Purify":
Could you comment on the change of the pronoun relative to the word "purify" from "her" to "their"? Would this be suggesting that Jesus needed to purificatioin? [Luke 2:22, Leviticus 12]. |