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| 2024-03-11 |
Abraham & Isaac (Openness Theology):
Does the story of Abraham and Isaac teach about omniscience and that decisions aren't always made in advance (as in Openness Theology)? [Genesis 22:12, Genesis 18:21]. |
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| 2024-01-09 |
Hinduism's Timeline:
Does the Hindu religion predate creation? Once Saved, Always Saved (Eternal Security): What do you think about the "once saved, always saved?" [John 15:6]. |
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| 2023-09-20 |
The "Israel of God":
Could you clarify "the Israel of God" in light of Galatians 5 where Paul seems to be talking about two different groups of people? [Galatians 6:15-16, Galatians 3:26-29, Philippians 3:3, Galatians 3:16]. |
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| 2023-08-03 |
"Cut Off from the People":
Did all the descendants of Abraham continue to circumcise their children? If they did not, were they Gentiles and what did it mean to be "cut off" from the people? Job, Who Knew God: Was Job a descendent of Abraham? And how did he know God so well? |
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| 2023-08-03 |
"Cut Off from the People":
Did all the descendants of Abraham continue to circumcise their children? If they did not, were they Gentiles and what did it mean to be "cut off" from the people? Job, Who Knew God: Was Job a descendent of Abraham? And how did he know God so well? |
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| 2023-07-31 |
Abrahamic Covenant (Circumcision):
What was the purpose of requiring circumcision in Abraham's family before Issac? [Romans 9:2]. |
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| 2023-07-12 |
Melchizedek-A Man or Jesus?:
Do you believe that Melchizedek was Christ, as I think he was a man? [Genesis 18:1, Hebrews 7:3, Hebrews 7:8, Hebrews 7:24]. |
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| 2023-07-10 |
Abraham Tithing to Melchizedek :
If Melchizedek was not a Levitical priest, how come Abraham tithed to him? Rec: Verse-by-verse lectures on Hebrews. [Genesis 14:20, Hebrews 7:1-10, Psalm 110:4]. |
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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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| 2023-04-24 |
Why Test if God is Omniscient?:
If God already knows the outcome, why does He have to test people-like when He tested Abraham? [Genesis 18:20]. |
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| 2023-04-13 |
Abraham's Adultery & Polygamy:
Was Abraham a polygamist and an adulterer? [Ephesians 5:22-33, Deuteronomy 17:14-20]. David & Solomon's Adultery: Why wasn't David & Solomon condemned for their polygamy and adultery? |
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| 2023-04-12 |
Abraham-Not Always Faithful:
Could you comment on the fact that Abraham wasn't always the "man of faith" he is presented as later in scripture? [Hebrews 11:8-16, James 2:21]. |
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| 2023-03-29 |
The 430 Years of Bongage:
Could you clarify the various calculations surrounding the 430 years of bondage? |
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| 2023-03-16 |
Difficulties with Parts of Scripture:
Caller shares concern over the difficult parts of the Old Testament? [Genesis 22, John 6:6]. |
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| 2023-02-13 |
Abraham's Sacrifice of Isaac:
Why didn't Abraham know that the sacrifice of Isaac was like the pagan sacrifices? [Genesis 22:1-19, Hebrews 11:19]. |
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| 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]. |
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| 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]. |
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| 2022-05-04 |
The Blessing Through the Ancestral Line:
Does the blessing of Abram (Abraham) go down through the seed of that line? [Galatians 3:16]. God Brought "The Curse" Upon Himself: Did God bring the curse upon Himself, when He cursed Israel? [Galatians 3, Deuteronomy 30:19, Deuteronomy 28-29, Leviticus 26]. |
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| 2022-04-11 |
Cain & Abel:
Where did Cain, Abel, and Abraham get the command from God to give sacrifices? [Luke 11:50-51, Hebrews 11:4] Abraham's Tithe: Did God require a tithe from Abraham? |
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| 2022-03-23 |
Jews Called the Israelites:
Why are the Jews called the "Israelites" rather than stemming from the names Abraham or Isaac? |
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| 2022-02-11 |
Blessings & Blessing Others:
Could you talk about the word blessing and the various uses and meanings of the word in scripture? [Ephesians 1:3, Deuteronomy 28:1-14, Galatians 3:8-14]. |
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| 2022-02-09 |
All that Jesus Did Could Not be Contained:
Would you elaborate on when John wrote that the world couldn't contain all that Jesus said and did? [John 21:25]. Jehovah-Jireh: Would you elaborate on Jehovah-Jireh? [Genesis 22:8-14]. |
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| 2022-02-02 |
Hebrew People Before They were Called Jews:
What race were the people of Abraham before they were called Jews, and what were they called? [Genesis 14, Romans 2:28-29]. |
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| 2022-01-24 |
Abraham & Isaac:
Comment about the Abraham and Isaac story. What Teachers One Should Listen to: Where is the instruction to not listen to some teachers, but more to the quieter ones? [3 John 1:9-12]. Remitting & Retaining (Forgiving) Sin: How do you understand the verse about "remitting and retaining" sin and how the Catholics came to having a priest to forgive sin? Is this similar to "binding and loosing"? [John 20:22-23, Luke 24:46-47, Matthew 16:19, Matthew 18:18]. |
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| 2022-01-21 |
Christian Extremism:
Letter from listener shares concern with the overlooked symbolism in scripture and extreme Christian fundamentalism. [Hebrews 11:17-19, James 2:21-22]. |
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| 2022-01-21 |
Sacrifice of Isaac:
Don't you think that Abraham knew that God would not let him kill his son, Isaac? [Hebrews 11:17-18]. |
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| 2022-01-04 |
God's Abuse & Manipulation:
How can I respond to my daughter who claims that God is manipulative and abusive as in the example of Abraham being told to kill Isaac? (Even though it seems to end at the break, Steve continues to coomment after break regarding this call.) |
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| 2022-01-04 |
Abraham & Isaac:
Did not Abraham believe he would see his son again because of his great faith, and does not that story of he and Isaac help us understand God's gift of His Son? [Hebrews 11:19]. |
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| 2021-12-31 |
Symbolism and Promises to Israel Regarding the Land:
As a Dispensationalist, I believe the Bible should be taken more literally, so didn't God make certain promises about the land to Israel that need to be fulfilled? [Genesis 17:8, Romans 9, Galatians 4:28, Romans 4:13, Galatians 3:16, Leviticus 18:25-28, Deuteronomy 28:15, Deuteronomy 28:46, Deuteronomy 28:63-64, Joshua 21:45, Psalm 2:8]. |
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| 2021-12-16 |
Egyptian Circumcison:
Caller shares the information that the Egyptians practiced circumcision. |
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| 2021-10-26 |
Genealogies in Exodus:
Could you help me understand the time that has spanned in the account of the genealogies in this passage and if it would affect the period of The Exodus? [Exodus 6:16-20, Genesis 12]. |
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| 2021-08-12 |
Three Men in Genesis 18:
Who are the three men and he who is addressed as Lord? [Genesis 18:22]. Three Men Visit Abraham: Would you comment on the three men who visited Abraham in Genesis 18? [Genesis 18]. |
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| 2021-07-23 |
The Significance of "Types" in the Old Testament:
Do you think that Moses understood the significance of striking the rock, as did Abraham understood the significance of the sacrifice of Isaac? [Numbers 20:8-11, Genesis 22:14, John 11, John 11:50, John 18:14, I Corinthians 10:4, I Peter 1:10-12, Romans 16:26, I Corinthians 2:10]. |
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| 2021-05-19 |
Ephraim & Manasseh-Fathers of Many Nations:
Has the promise that Ephraim & Manasseh will father many nations been fulfilled, or was it conditional? [Genesis 48, Ezekiel 37, Ephesians 2]. Abrahamic Covenant: Is the Abrahamic Covenant conditional, or is there evidence that it has been fulfilled? [Galatians 3, Psalm 2:8, Romans 4:13, Jeremiah 18:7-10]. Anglo-Israelism: Does scripture teach "Anglo-Israelism" (British-Israelims)? |
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| 2021-05-19 |
Ephraim & Manasseh-Fathers of Many Nations:
Has the promise that Ephraim & Manasseh will father many nations been fulfilled, or was it conditional? [Genesis 48, Ezekiel 37, Ephesians 2]. Abrahamic Covenant: Is the Abrahamic Covenant conditional, or is there evidence that it has been fulfilled? [Galatians 3, Psalm 2:8, Romans 4:13, Jeremiah 18:7-10]. Anglo-Israelism: Does scripture teach "Anglo-Israelism" (British-Israelims)? |
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| 2021-05-19 |
Ephraim & Manasseh-Fathers of Many Nations:
Has the promise that Ephraim & Manasseh will father many nations been fulfilled, or was it conditional? [Genesis 48, Ezekiel 37, Ephesians 2]. Abrahamic Covenant: Is the Abrahamic Covenant conditional, or is there evidence that it has been fulfilled? [Galatians 3, Psalm 2:8, Romans 4:13, Jeremiah 18:7-10]. Anglo-Israelism: Does scripture teach "Anglo-Israelism" (British-Israelims)? |
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| 2021-05-10 |
Dual Covanent:
Could you talk about "Dual Covenant", taught by John Hagee? [Hebrews 8:13]. Saved Before Abraham: How could people be saved before Abraham? [Genesis 15:6, Romans 4, Galatians 3, James 2]. |
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| 2021-04-28 |
Hagar, Mt. Sinai, Jersalem, Isaac:
Could you clarify what Paul means when he draws parallels between Hagar, Mt. Sinai, and Jerusalem? [Galatians 4:24-30]. |
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| 2021-03-19 |
Cain & Abel Afraid of People:
Were there more people than Cain & Abel, since scripture indicates that they were afraid of others? [Genesis 5:4]. Isaac Married His Cousin: Did Isaac marry his cousin? [Genesis 20:12] |
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| 2021-03-08 |
Building Altars in the Old Testament:
What did they do in scripture to build an altars? |
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| 2021-02-08 |
Abrahamic Promises:
Could you talk about the Abrahamic promises and their fulfillment? [Galatians 3:29, Galatians 3:16, John 8:37-39, Psalm 50:16]. |
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| 2021-02-04 |
Abraham Actually Sacrificed Isaac:
Do you think that Abraham actually did sacrifice Isaac, and if not, why does it show only Abraham going home? [Genesis 22:11-16]. |
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| 2021-01-21 |
Lineage of Christ Via Birthright:
Is there any verse that says that the lineage of Christ would come through a birthright? [Genesis 49:10, 2 Samuel 8:14]. Significance of the Birthright: Is there any more significance to the "birthright" in the Old Testament, other than just taking over the family estate? [Genesis 25:25]. Jacob & Esau Produce the Messiah: Why do we assume that the offspring of Jacob & Esau would produce the Messiah? |
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| 2020-11-10 |
Supersessionism, the Kingdom of God & Spiritual Family in Christ:
Could you give me feedback on a brief statement regarding the spiritual family we have in Christ as the church, the Israel of God, the Kingdom of God, and Supersessionism? |
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| 2020-10-30 |
Sons of Abraham:
Could you talk about the sons of Abraham by Keturah (the Midianites)? The Book of Job: Why do we think that the book of Job is the oldest book of the Bible? Job, son of Issachar: Is the Job, son of Issachar, the same Job as in the book of Job? |
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| 2020-10-22 |
Method of Baptism:
Is there only a certain way Baptism should be done? Abraham's Sons: How was able to have more sons after Isaac if it was such a miracle to have Isaac? |
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| 2020-09-09 |
Free, Indeed:
Could you give some context and insight into the verse about "you shall be free, indeed?" [John 8:31-38]. |
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| 2020-09-04 |
Passing Through the Pieces of the Sacrificed Animal:
Could you talk about the religious rites and symbolism of the Old Testament, such as passing through the pieces of the sacrificed animal? [Genesis 15, Deuteronomy 4:20, Jeremiah 11:4, I Kings 8:51, Isaiah 62:1]. |
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| 2020-07-22 |
Concubines:
Why did they allow concubines in the Old Testament? [Genesis 16:2]. |
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| 2020-07-06 |
Soul Sleep:
Is this verse in John a good argument against "soul sleep"? [John 8:56, Genesis 18:1]. |