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Topic: Violence

Episode Topic Audio

2024-02-12
Shooting at Joel Osteen's Church: What do you think about Joel Osteen's response to the shootings at his church?



2023-10-18
"Just War" Theory: How does the Bible line up with "Just War" Theory? Rec: Article "On the Believer’s Use of Forcible Resistance" at the website. [James 4:17].



2023-08-11
Gun Ownership vs Trusting God: Is gun ownership in contrast to trusting God?



2023-07-14
The Old Testament Violent God: Could you explain the disparity between the God of the Old Testament and Jesus of the New Testament (particularly relative to racism, wars, and violence)? [Genesis 14, Genesis 6, 2 Peter 3:9].



2023-06-29
Murder: Abortion & War: Isn't both "abortion" and "war" the same as murder? [Matthew 5:9].
Stopping War: Can't we be peacemakers and stop this war in the Ukraine? [Matthew 5:9].


2023-05-23
Taking it (the Kingdom) by Force: What does "the Kingdom is taken by force" mean in Matthew 11? Could it be the difference between the way it was taken in the Old Testament and the New? [Matthew 11:12-13, Luke 16:16].
"Do Not Touch Me": Is it possible that the "Do not touch me" parallels the "Holy of Holies" rites when the high priest could not be touched before entering? [John 20:17, Leviticus 16, Hebrews 9:28].


2023-03-29
Christians School Shooting: Request for prayer for the victims of the Christian School Shooting.
Ron Wyatt's Claims: Could you give me more information about how Ron Wyatt lied (Noah's Ark, Ark of the Covenant, etc.)?


2023-03-10
America's Revolution: Was the American revolution a just war?
Movie "Jesus Revolution": What did you think of the movie "Jesus Revolution?"


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].



2023-01-24
Unmarried Church Couple Living Together: Caller shares an option regarding insurance options for the unmarried couple cohabitating-if that was one of the reasons for their choice not to marry.
Safe Place for Endangered Ones: Caller shares that the church ought to be offering safe places to those that need them in order to stay married when there is danger or violence.


2023-01-17
Self-Defense vs Turn the Other Cheek: How does "self-defense" and "turn the other cheek" both fit in scripture? [Matthew 10:34, James 4:17, Micah 6:8, Luke 6:29, Matthew 5:39].
Just War Theory: Does a country have a right to defend itself? Is there "just war"? Recommended topical articles; "Christian's Use of Force".


2023-01-13
Self Defense: Could you clarify your position on "self-defense"? [Exodus 22:2, Matthew 5:38-40].



2023-01-10
"Carry a Sword": Would you give me your take on Jesus telling the disciples to first to "not take a sword", then later to "take one" with them? [Luke 22:35-38, Matthew 26:52, Ephesians 6:17, Revelation 19:15, Isaiah 53:12, Mark 15:28.



2022-07-04
"Violent Take it by Force": What was meant by the verse "the violent take it by force?" [Matthew 11:12, Luke 16:16, John 3:5].



2022-06-30
"Violent Men" Take the Kingdom "by Force": What is meant by the scripture that says that violent men will take the kingdom by force? [Matthew 11:12, Luke 16:16].



2022-06-06
Defining "Christian Love": What is the Christian definition of love, in light of the killing kind of God He was? What is your definition of love? [Genesis 6:11, John 15:13].



2022-01-13
Take it By Violence: Could you talk about the passage indicating that the kingdom is suffering violence and taking it by violence? [Matthew 11:12, Luke 16:16].



2021-12-20
Vengeance of the Saints: Was the time of vengeance described in Revelation 6 about when Jesus comes back? [Revelation 6:10, Matthew 23:34, Matthew 23:29].
Do Not Resist Evil Men: How should one explain the scripture to not "resist and evil man"? [Matthew 5:39, James 5:6, Matthew 5:44].


2021-12-14
The Sword, War & Self-Defense: What is your take on when Jesus told them to take a sword and is it related to self-defense? [Luke 22:35-38].



2021-11-22
Entering the Kingdom with Violence (or Force): What does it mean to "enter the kingdom with violence"? [Matthew 11:11-13, Luke 16:16, Acts 9:4].



2021-09-09
Jesus Encourages Violence Like Muhammad: How would you respond to Muslim's who claim that the parable where people are slain, is evidence that Jesus encourages violence and then so can Muhammad. [Luke 19].
Dating the Trinity: Were not there earlier records that established the Trinity doctrine before the Nicaean Council?


2021-08-12
Resisting Evil (Governments, etc.): Would you comment on Matthew 5:39 and our resistance to evil (even the government)? [Matthew 5:39, Romans 12, James 4:7].



2020-10-29
Impending Civil War & Christian Involvement: What does the Bible tell us about the possible impending war, and if we, as believers have limitations or responsibilities?
Antifa Needs to be Stopped: Does a stand need to be made against Antifa and other violent offenders? Will the Holy Spirit guide us in this situation?


2020-10-08
Homosexual or Pedophilia in the Greek: Is it true that the word "homosexual" actually refers to pedophilia, not same sex relationships?
Lethal Force in Defense of Others: Would you agree that the right to defend one's family or loved ones, justifies the use of lethal force?


2020-09-22
After Noah's Flood, Yet Sin Abounded: What was accomplished by the flood if the same sin was in Noah's family, and it didn't change much afterward?



2020-08-20
Old Testament Heroes Desiring the Death of their Enemies: Could you give me your thoughts on the way some of the heroes of the Old Testament seemed to take joy in the demise of their enemies? [Jeremiah 17:18, Ezekiel 18:23, Ezekiel 33:11, 2 Timothy 4:10].
Dashing Babies Against Rocks: What about the Psalm that refers to dashing babies against rocks? [Psalm 137:9, Romans 12:19].


2020-08-18
The Crusades: Was what happened in "the Crusades" actually justified as self-defense due to Christians being persecuted and killed?



2020-07-29
When is Divorce Acceptable: Are there times when divorce is an acceptable option? [Malachi 2:16].



2020-07-28
Deadly Force in Defense: As a believer, do I have the right to defend myself and my family using deadly force? [Luke 6:29-30, Matthew 5:38-48].



2020-07-22
Difficult Current Events & the Christian Response: Do you think that our freedoms are really slipping away? If so, how should Christians react in these unprecedented times? Do we defend ourselves or instead, love exceptionally?



2020-07-02
Drug Reactions & Violence: Comment about drugs inducing violent responses.



2020-06-18
Black Lives Matter & The Christian Ethic: Considering "Black Lives Matter", does the parable of going after the one lost sheep, relate to the cause? [Luke 15].



2020-06-08
Criticism of Trump: Do you think that Trump would get more criticism is he had brought in the military to quell the riots?
Christian Evangelism to Improve Society: Should we not be more concerned about reaching out as believers to one person at a time, rather than trying to work through large protests? [Proverbs 9:10].


2020-06-08
Protests: Casting off Restraints & Poorly Recorded History: Could you comment about someone preaching how appropriate the protests are, drawing a relationship between Jesus casting out the money changers, and how warped our history books are? [Proverbs 29:18, Matthew 21:12].



2020-06-04
Black Lives Matter Movement: What is your opinion of the Black Lives Matter movement?



2020-06-04
Grounds for Divorce: Since Mark and Luke did not mention the exception that will allow for divorce that is mentioned in Matthew, does it follow that there are other unmentioned exceptions? [I Corinthians 7:10-11].



2020-06-02
Violence, Rioting & Looting: What should the Christian response be to the violence, riots and looting taking place? [Psalm 42, Isaiah 42].



2020-04-06
God Allows Rape & Intercourse: Why would God allow rape and child molestation, and could He have not made a different way to make children so that no one could be hurt in that way?



2020-01-14
Self-Defense & Non-Resistance: What is your perspective regarding self-defense and total non-resistance?



2019-12-18
Taking the Kingdom by Force: Would you talk about the passage that says "the violent take it by force"? [Matthew 11:12, Luke 16:16].



2019-12-02
Two Swords Sufficient: Why were two swords sufficient? [Luke 22:38].



2019-08-09
The Violent Take it by Force: Would you help me understand "The violent take it by force"? [Matthew11:12, Luke 16:16].



2019-01-25
Joining the Military: Is it wrong for a Christian to join the military?



2019-01-21
Sin's Consequences: Do the verses about generations suffering consequence of sin and the ones about the sword not departing from David's house? [Exodus 20:5, 2 Samuel 12:10].



2018-10-29
Reprobate Mind: It's not God fault that all this violence is happening but people turning over to a reprobate mind.



2018-08-13
Steve Gregg's Children: What caused your children going down the wrong path?
Christian's Owning Guns: What do you think about Christians owning guns?


2018-06-20
War & Passivism: What are your views about non violence but also the "just war theory"?
Gun for Self-Defense: What about having a gun to defend your home?


2018-06-15
Abuse Grounds for Divorce: What should a spouse do of an abusive spouse? Is that grounds for divorce, a violent husband?



2018-02-14
War Time Killing: Vietnam vet wonders if the killing he did during war will condemn him to hell?



2017-11-22
Preterism: Can you please define preterism?
Calamity & Catastrophe: What about world wide disasters?


2017-10-06
Appreciates what Steve said about Pastors & Teachers: Caller appreciative what Steve just said about false teacher & Prophets.
The Massacre in Las Vegas: Caller thinks we should never forget what happened in Las Vegas.


2017-09-28
Devil doing bad things in Hell: Can the Devil rape women in hell? What about the Chaldeans & Job?



2017-08-24
Last Act is a Horrible Sin: What if your last sin a terrible sin at the very last minute of your life, what will God do with you?



2017-07-20
God taking Delight: Someone thinks God takes delight in bad things happening to people & didn't know how to respond. [Deuteronomy 28:30 & 63]



2017-06-02
Self-Defense: What do you think about Christians being in the military, of kids learning martial arts to defend themselves?



2017-03-03
Turning Over the Tables of the Money Changers: During the moneychangers turning of tables, did Jesus exhibit physical violence?



2016-10-10
"Just War" Theory: Is there justifiable war or occassion for self-defense, or should there be total non-resistance?



2016-04-05
Christians response to War: How should Christians feel about war?



2016-03-25
The Whole Battalion: Just how many soldiers were at the crucifixion of Christ? Did Jesus have to be deal with 600 soldiers? [Matthew 27:27]
"Perish by the Sword": It says in Matthew that those who use the sword will die by the sword, so what about people who are in the military? [Matthew 26:52]


2016-03-23
God's Wrath in the OT: I don't understand the violence in the Old Testament, especially since God is a God of love. It almost seems like what's going on with ISIS? [Joshua]



2016-03-22
Doctrinal Disagreements of Moral Significance: I was listening to your lectures on "strategy for unity" & was wondering what you thought about disagreeing with doctrinal disagreements of moral implications? What about war, divorce & remarriage, forcible resistance, heresy, & false prophets? [Romans 14]



2016-01-05
Harmonizing Scripture of Jesus' Coming: Trying to understand 2 Scriptures, & phrases like the blood of Christ, & the vengeance of Christ. [Isaiah 63:1-6, Revelation 19]
Anabaptist, non-violence: How should an Anabaptist deal with these passages in Isaiah about violence?


2015-11-05
Neighbors threatening violence: What should caller do regarding her neighbors which seems to escalating into violence?



2015-10-01
Violence taught in the Quran: Caller is concerned about violence that is instructed in the Quran.



2015-08-17
Disturbing Stories in the Bible: A concubine that was raped & cut-up seems a little disturbing. [Judges 19]
Tabernacle: Caller really enjoyed Steve's thoroughness when he answered her question about the Tabernacle.


2015-06-12
Forgiveness of ISIS: How do we forgive ISIS after they just keep on beheading people & raping women?



2015-05-05
Wars - Modern & Old Testament: What's Steve's perspectives on war in this day & age as opposed to the wars in the OT?



2014-12-31
Marriage, Divorce & Remarriage: Can someone get remarried if they got a divorce, & it wasn't for a case of adultery?
Divorce: What about a wife who's been physically abused?


2014-05-21
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper: This verse seems to be used in all kinds of situations, but isn't it being taken out of context? Wasn't it talking directly to the Israelites? Does it refer to Christians also? [Isaiah 54:17, Romans 8:31]



2014-04-23
Daniel a Eunuch: Was Daniel a Eunuch? [Daniel 1:7]
Modern Terrorism: Could this be possibly talking about Modern Day Terrorism? [Ezekiel 32:24]
Birth Pains: What do you think of the significance of watching for the "Birth Pains" that Jesus mentioned in Matthew 24 & Luke 21? [Matthew 24:8]

2013-09-16
Christians Joining the Military: Is it okay for Christians to be in the military?



2013-08-28
Americanized Christianity: If America is supposed to be a majority of Christianity, why so much violent crime, divorce & so on?



2013-07-22
Christians in the Military: Is it okay for Christians to join the military?



2013-07-16
Dietrich Bonhoeffer: What about Dietrich Bonhoeffer's attempt to get rid of evil?
Defending the Defenseless: What about self-defense or helping somebody you see being attacked on the street?
Walking in the Spirit: Caller believes we need to be walking in the Spirit all the time so we know when to resist or lie. Recommends; A.W. Tozer's book, "Pursuit of God."

2013-04-08
Revolt Against King George: Was it a godly thing to revolt against King George? [Romans 13, I Peter 2:13-15].
Revolting Against Government Authority: Under what conditions would you think we should revolt against government authority?
Rebellion & Defending Others: How does one decide when to respond and rebel (the micro and macro) in defense from government and individuals?

2013-02-22
Contradiction in Joshua: Is there a contradiction in scripture about when Joshua took the land-one saying it was in a battle and in another peaceably. [Joshua 10:21].
"Violent Take it by Force": Could you review the verse about "the Violent taking by force"? [Matthew 11:12, Luke 16:16].
More Violence in the Old Testament: Is God more violent in the Old Testament than Jesus is in the New Testament? [Psalm 103:8].

2013-01-14
Oral Roberts & Kicking Adam in the Chins: Caller heard a guy say on the radio that when he gets to heaven he's going to have a debate with Oral Roberts & the caller heard another televangelist say that he's going to kick Adam in the chins for listening to Eve.
Pre, Mid or Post Tribulation: Is Jesus coming before or after the Tribulation?
Anti Christ, Mark of the Beast & His Number: What about the anti-Christ, the mark of the beast & 666?

2013-01-04
Putting God in a Box: Even thought we don't believe in Calvinism, we can't put God in a box saying that He can't make people do what He wants, can we?
T. Austin-Sparks, Watchman & A. W. Tozer: What do you know about Sparks, watchman Less & Tozer? Did they believe in Christian mysticism?
Love the Sinner, Hate the Sinner: We hear all the time the phrase, "Love the Sinner, but hate the sin", but I wouldn't find myself able to love people who murder & rape people.
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