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Topic: Paul (Apostle, Formerly Saul))

Episode Topic Audio

2024-03-26
"In Christ": Could you explain Paul's use of the term "in Christ?" [John 15:5-8, Romans 11:16-24, 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, Ephesians 1:23].



2024-03-21
Satan-"Prince of the Power of the Air": Is the "Prince of the Power of the Air" Satan, and the spirit mentioned two different beings? [Ephesians 2:1-3].
Paul's Confidence in His Readers of his Letter: Why was Paul so confident in concluding that his readers would be able to identify the "Prince of the Power of the Air" as Satan? [Ephesians 2:1-3, John 14:30, 1 Corinthians 15:29].


2024-03-21
Paul "I died daily": What did Paul actually say, "I died daily" or "I faced death daily?" [1 Corinthians 15:3--31, Luke 15:24, Romans 4:19-24, Hebrews 11:12-14].



2024-03-04
Road to Damascus: Was Paul talking about his experience on the road to Damascus in his dialogue with Agrippa? [2 Corinthians 12:1-4, Acts 26:19].



2024-02-15
Unity or Division in Fellowships: What do you think the scriptures mean that emphasize "unity?" [1 Corinthians 1:10-13, Romans 14:5, 1 Corinthians 3:6-8].
Shunning (Disfellowshipping): What do you think about "shunning?" [Matthew 18:15-17, 1 Corinthians 5:12-13].


2024-02-14
Paul & Torah Observance: Could you talk about Paul's adherence to the law (Torah observance)? [1 Corinthians 9:20-23, Acts 21:15-25].



2024-02-12
Circumcision: Why did Paul have Timothy circumcised? [Acts 16:1-5, Galatians 2:3, Acts 21:21, Galatians 5:2-4].



2024-02-01
Motivation for Good Works: Does the motivation for good works change its value? [1 Corinthians 3:11-15, Matthew 6:1-18, Proverbs 21:27].
Good Works, the Church (Wood, Hay & Stumble): Are the works being discussed in 1 Corinthians 3 speaking of individual good works? [1 Corinthians 1-4:6, 1 Corinthians 3:5-16, 1 Peter 2:5]


2024-01-12
Paul the "Broken Off" Branch: Was Paul the first "broken off" branch of the olive tree and the first to be grafted back in?
Jacob or Israel (the Names): Is the name "Israel" like a betrothal name?


2024-01-04
Paul Supports Keeping the Law (Sabbath): In light of Romans 3, is Paul supporting the need to keep The Law, even though he has clearly said we are not under The Law, but under a new covenant? [Romans 3:31, Genesis 15:6, Romans 4:2-9, Matthew 5:17].



2023-11-24
Paul's Life in the Balance: Paul's choice about living or dying in Philippians is a little unclear. Can you help? [Philippians 1:22].
Jack Hibbs Ministry: Have you heard of Jack Hibbs and his ministry? Is he on the up and up? Some of what he says didn't seem quite right. Rec: YouTube - "Replacement Theology? Steve Gregg Responds to Pastors Hibbs, Hitchcock & Wilkinson."


2023-11-21
Paul's Roman Citizenship (Arrest & Beating): Why do you think Paul changed his approach when he appealed to his Roman citizenship to prevent a beating? [Acts 16:23, Acts 16:35-37, Acts 22:25].



2023-11-17
Paul Different Gospel & Not an Apostle: Some suggest that Paul was not a legitimate apostle. What do you say? [2 Peter 3:15-16, Matthew 5:17-18].



2023-11-10
Rahab-Dashed into Pieces: What does it mean when scripture says "I dashed Rahab into pieces." [Isaiah 51:9, Psalm 89:10, Psalm 30:7].
Paul writing about Third Heaven: Why do so many think that Paul is talking about himself when he writes that "he knew a man who was caught up into the third heaven?" [2 Corinthians 12:2-4].


2023-11-08
Circumcising Timothy: Do you think that Paul regretted circumcising Timothy, in light of his strong position against it? [Acts 16:1-5, Acts 21:21].



2023-10-31
Paul's Conversion: Can you help make sense of the three different accounts of Paul's conversion? [Acts 9:7, Acts 22:9, Acts 25:14, Matthew 27:5, Acts 1:18].



2023-09-27
Paul's Conversion & Calvinism: Do Calvinists use Paul's unique conversion to support their denial of free will? [Acts 26:19, Acts, 9, Ephesians 1:4-5, Luke 19:41-43, 1 Timothy 1:12, Galatians 1:15-17].



2023-09-14
"Wood, Hay & Stubble": Could you explain this passage about "wood, hay, and stubble?" What is the "fire?" Who is "every man?" [1 Corinthians 3:1-15, Acts 18-19, 1 Peter 2:5, Ephesians 2:21-22].
Trial or Judgment Symbolized by Fire: So, "fire" could symbolize either trials or final judgment? [1 Corinthians 3:1-15, 1 Peter 4:12-19].


2023-09-11
Cultural Sensitivity: Does Paul's "cultural sensitivity" for religious Jews when he says "to the Jews, I became as a Jew" direct us now? [1 Corinthians 9:19-23].



2023-06-13
Paul Possibly Married: Do you think that Paul may have been married and left his wife for his ministry? [Mark 10:29-30, 1 Corinthians 7:7-8, 1 Corinthians 12:12-15, 1 Corinthians 9:5, Matthew 19:29].



2023-05-19
Paul's Political Authority: Did Paul have political authority to go to Damascus? I was told that he did not.



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].


2023-03-13
Author of Hebrews: Who wrote the Book of Hebrews? [Hebrews 13:23].



2023-02-17
Different Paths for Jews & Gentiles: If Paul was sent to the Gentiles and the others to the Jews, wouldn't that require two different paths? [Acts 2:16-39, Acts 3:12-26, Acts 10:34-43, Acts 13:15-41, Acts 14:14-17, Acts 17:22-31, 2 Peter 3:15-16].
Peter's Preaching: Was Peter teaching that people had to be circumcised?


2023-02-07
Paul's Blindness: Is it possible that Paul's reference to his infirmity and his eyes might be connected to his blindness on the road to Damacus? [Galatians 4:13-15].
Reliable Bible Translations: Could you talk a little bit about the King James Version of the Bible, the Textus Receptus, the Critical Text of Westcott & Hort, and the controversy about reliability of the newer translations, newer texts, and modern scholarship?


2023-01-20
Jesus-a Pharisee: When Jesus stated that He was a Pharisee, was he saying that He subscribed to their beliefs? [Acts 23:6].



2022-11-17
The Mystery-Christ & His Bride: Isn't the mystery to which the Apostle Paul refers, actually about when Jesus left his parents to join His bride (the church). [Genesis 2:24, Ephesians 5:31-32, Matthew 19:4-6].



2022-11-17
New Testament Book with Most Old Testament Quotes: What is the New Testament book that has the most Old Testament quotations, Romans or Hebrews (if Paul wrote Hebrews)? [Hebrews 13:23, Psalms 121:1-2].
Steve Gregg's Successor: Caller comments on a possible successor for Steve Gregg for The Narrow Path.


2022-11-16
Paul's Beating by the Romans: How could Paul have proven that he was a Roman citizen, when he claimed it as he was about to be beaten? [Acts 22:22-23].



2022-10-31
Faith, Obedience & Love: Does it seems like there is a contradiction between Paul and Jamess in scripture about being able to be obedient? [John 14:15, Romans 8:4-7, I Corinthians 8:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21, James 2:19, James 2:8, Galatians 5:6, I Timothy 6:3-4].



2022-10-21
Paul's faithfulness as a Jews: Was Saul (Paul) not really a truly faithful follower, because it required such a dramatic event to convince him, particuarly since the others seemed to simply organically progress in their faith to Him according to scripture? [John 6:45, John 17:6].



2022-10-10
Wood, Hay, Stubble: Don't you think that the passage about "wood, hay & stubble" is not about false teachers, but about individual lives? [I Corinthians 3:12, I Corinthians 3:5-9, I Corinthians 3:16, Ephesians 2:19].
Baptism for the Dead: What do you think about the "baptism for the dead?" [I Corinthians 15:29].


2022-09-15
Judgment-Price Was Paid: Caller shares that Jesus has paid for all your sin, past, present and future.
"Mid-Acts Dispensationalism": What do you say to a "Mid-Acts Dispensationalist" (Gospel of Grace) when you do not agree with their position? Recommends Matthew713.com notes: Paul Charts. [Galatians 1:8, Acts 20:24-25, Matthew 20:21, Matthew 28:31, Mark 1:14-15].


2022-09-14
Peter's Brawn & Paul's Appearance: Could you clarify observations I have heard about Peter's strength and Paul's appearance (ugliness)? [Galatians 4:13-14]



2022-09-13
Paul & the Galatians: Do you think that Paul wrote to the same Galatians he evangelized on his first missionary trip described in Acts 13-14?



2022-09-02
Wood, Hay & Stubble: How can you be sure that the verses about wood, hay & stubble are talking aboutthe builders of the church, rather than people's individual works? [I Corinthians 3:12-14, I Corinthtians 1, Acts 2:4-6, 6:4, Matthew 16:24, Luke 9:23].
Bible Commentaries: Can you direct me to any Bible commentary that would support your view of the passages about "wood, hay & stubble"?


2022-08-26
Paul Taught Different Gospels & Obedience to the Commandments in Matthew: How would your address someone suggesting that Matthew and Paul preach different Gospels and why we are not obeying all the commandments in Matthew to be saved? [Acts 20:24-25, I Timothy 6:3, Acts 28:30-31, John 8:31, Romans 10:9, Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 6:41, Matthew 7:21].



2022-08-10
Thorn in the Flesh: Could it be that the "thorn in the flesh" was his trying to come to terms with his own past sin? [I Corinthians 12, I Timothy 1:15, I Corinthians 10:12].



2022-07-21
Apostles Mistaken: We know that the apostles were sometimes mistaken, so are these examples of that; Timothy's circumcision and Paul going to Jerusalem? [Acts 16:1-5, I Corinthians 9:20-22, Acts 21:4, Galatians 2:9, Galatians 5:2, Romans 14:5].



2022-06-16
Purgatory: Catholic caller defends the doctrine of purgatory. [I Corinthians 3:15-17, Hebrews 12:11, Hebrews 12:5-9, I Corinthians 1-4].



2022-06-14
Paul's Burdern for the Jewish Brethren: Isn't Paul simply just saying he has a great burden for his brethren, not that he really would give up his faith? [Romans 9:3, Matthew 10:37].



2022-06-14
"In Christ" & In "Spirit": Would you clarify the meaning of the phrase "I tell the truth in Christ" and "witness in the Spirit"? [Romans 9:11],
God Wants all to Be Saved: Does not God want salvation for all as much as Paul did? [I Corinthians 9:, Romans 10:2, Matthew 23:37].].
Paul not a Calvinist: Isn't Paul's desire to see the Jews to be saved proof against Calvinism? [Romans 9:10-13].

2022-05-23
Paul's Ministry: Who did Paul really preach to in his ministry in the synagogues (more evangelism or discipling)?



2022-05-16
Paul's Timeline: Could you affirm my observations about the timeline of Paul's activities just after his conversion and the disciples taking him by night?? [Acts 22-23, Galatians 1-2, Acts 9:25]
Solomon's Labor: Do you think that Solomon was actually doing physical labor in Ecclesiastes? [Ecclesiastes 2:11].


2022-05-03
The Law, Sin & Transgression: Is there a different law (apart from Law of Moses) that is being discussed in Romans? [Romans 7].
Right & Wrong-Before the Law: Before the Law of Moses was given, how did people know what was sin (right or wrong)? [Romans 7, 21 Timothy 4:2].
Paul's Blamelessness: What did Paul mean by claiming he was blameless according to the law? [Philippians 3:6].

2022-04-11
Two Different Gospels: Where can I get your chart showing the similarities between Jesus' and Paul's teachings, because someone I know thinks they were teaching two different gospels? Chart found at Matthew713.com
Grace in the New Testament: Do you think that when too much attention is put on the Old Testament Law it undermines the grace revealed in the New Testament? [Galatians 4:10-11, Matthew 5:18, Acts 21:20].


2022-04-11
Heaven or Paradise: How do you look at the two references about the thief being in heaven that day with Jesus, and yet He told Mary not to touch Him because He had not yet ascended? [2 Corinthians 12:2, Luke 23:43, John 20:17].
Book of Romans: Why did Paul write the Book of Romans, especially since he had not been there?


2022-03-25
"Fornication" Grounds for Divorce: If a woman commits fornication, can a husband divorce her? And can he do so if he just wants to commit fornication? [Matthew 5:32].
Paul's Thoughts on Divorce: How does the question of "grounds for divorce" relate to what Paul says about it? [I Corinthians 7:10-15].


2022-03-17
Scripture Taken Out of Context: Do you think you took scripture out of context when referring to Romans 7 and it application to living the Christian life? [Revelation 3:20, Romans 7, Romans 8:1-4, Galatians 5:16-17, Romans 8:23, Romans 7:23-25, Romans 7:14, Romans 7:17, Romans 7:20].



2022-03-16
Paul-The Apostles: Was Paul an apostle in the same sense as was the twelve disciples/ apostles? [Galatians 2:9, I Thessalonians 1:1, 2 Corinthians 8:23].
The Apostle Paul: What do you think of those that seem to doubt or disrespect the authority of the Apostle Paul? [2 Corinthians 12:12].


2022-03-03
Chloe and Church Contentions in Corinith: Who was Chloe and what was the contention about-leadership or baptism? [I Corinthians 1:11-13, I Corinthians 7:1, I Corinthians 10:2].



2022-03-01
Missions & Missionaries: Where in church history did we start sending out missionaries? [Acts 13].



2022-02-16
King James Only: What do you think of Peter Ruckman (King James Only)?
Pauline Doctrine: What is Pauline doctrine? Recommends chart, "Jesus & Paul", found at Matthew713.com. [Galatians 5:6, James 2:26, Ephesians 2:8-9].


2022-02-08
Weakness in Obedience: What was Paul referring to in Romans 7 when he says he does the very things he wishes not to do? [Romans 7:15-25, Romans 8:2-4, Galatians 5:16-17].
Armor of God: What exactly is the "armor of God"? Recommended topical lectures; "Spiritual Warfare". [Ephesians 6:10-18].


2022-02-03
Paul's Thorn in the Flesh: Do you know what Paul's "thorn in then flesh" was? [2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Galatians 4:13-15].



2022-01-13
Paul's Writing: Is Paul really writing his books, or is there another writer (scribe/ emanuensus/ amanuensus) helping to write more eloquently?
Jesus Rule Over Universe: Did Jesus have authority over only the earth and sky, or the whole universe? [Colossians 1, Matthew 28:18, Ephesians 1:20-23].


2021-12-29
Book of Remembrance Is the "Book of Remembrance" a reference to the New Testament? [Malachi 3:16].
The Writing of the New Testament: Is there anything in the Old Testament that promises the writing of the New Testament?
Paul Writing Own Letters: Is there a contradiction about Paul writing his letters with his own hand? [Romans 16:32, 2 Thessalonians 3:17].

2021-11-23
Paul, a False Prophet: Is there any merit to the claim that Paul was a false prophet? [Luke 18:13].



2021-11-22
Forgiving & Retaining Sins for Others: What is meant by the verse about forgiving and retaining other's sins? [John 20:23, Ephesians 2:20, Matthew 18:18].
Apostle Paul's Authority: Do you think that, if Jesus is saying that the Apostles had special authority, would it also apply to Apostle Paul, since he wasn't one of the twelve? [John 20:23].


2021-10-14
Why Believe the Bible?: Why should one believe the Christian Bible is true? [2 Peter 3:16, 2 Thessalonians 2:10].
Paul's Travel to Greece: Did Paul travel to Greece after he was in chains?


2021-10-08
Martin Luther and Mary, Mother of Jesus: Did Luther ever actually denounce the Catholic veneration of Mary?
Paul-Calvinist or Arminian?: Would Paul be considered a Calvinist (Augustinianism) or an Arminian?


2021-09-21
Paul's Infirmity: What do you think that Paul's infirmity was?
Prayer: How long do we keep praying for God to answer our prayer? [2 Corinthians 12:9].


2021-08-30
Ambassadors for Christ: Is the reference to "Ambassadors for Christ" talking about us, or is it speaking about Paul and his companions? [2 Corinthians 5:20].



2021-08-05
Paul-Did He Fall Away: Were you saying that Paul fell away from God yesterday?



2021-06-28
Becoming a Messianic Jew & Following the Law: How do I handle my family member who has become a Messianic Jew and gets into arguments with me? How do I love her? [Galatians 5:2-4, Romans 14:1, 2 Corinthians 12:12].



2021-06-08
Authenticity of 2 Peter: What evidence is there that 2 Peter is an authentic writing to share with someone who thinks Paul is a false apostle?



2021-04-19
Paul's Roman Citizenship: Can you talk about how it was that Paul was born a Roman Citizen, and not all the disciples were?



2021-04-16
Satan-God of This World: Is Paul's reference to Satan being the "God of this world" somewhat gnostic? [2 Corinthians 4:4, 2 Thessalonians 2:11, Romans 11:10, Matthew 28:18].



2021-04-12
The Struggle in Temptation for Adam vs Paul: Could you talk more about the choices we make, the choices Adam & Eve made, and the warfare Paul describes in walking the Christian life? [Genesis 3:6, Romans 7:23, I Timothy 6:17].
Adam, Eve & the Holy Spirit: Did Adam & Eve have the Holy Spirit in them? [Galatians 5:17].


2021-04-05
Disciples (Peter, John, Paul) Discussion of the Second Coming: Regarding the second coming of Christ, did the disciples (Paul, Peter, John) ever discuss that prophecy? [2 Peter 3:16-20, Revelation 20, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-10, John 16:3, Ephesians].



2021-02-12
Paul "Under the Law": How does Paul become "as those under the law" when he is with them, clarifying the meaning of the Greek word being "in" rather than "under"? [I Corinthians 9:19-23, Acts 19].



2021-02-11
Learning From the Disciples in Heaven: When we go to heaven, so you think that we will still be learning from Paul, Peter, and James?
Authorship of Hebrews & Paul's Humility: Do you think that Paul wrote Hebrews? Why do you think he was so humble? [2 Corinthians 12:7-10].
Book on Dispensationalism: Have you considered writing a book about Dispensationalism?

2020-12-09
Paul on the Road to Damascus: Could you comment on Paul's conversion, and if it was on the road to Damascus? [Acts 22, Acts 9:5-6, Romans 10:9, Romans 14].



2020-11-16
Paul Changing His Mind About the Coppersmith: Could you clarify why in one instance Paul seems to want God to get Alexande the Coppersmith, but later seems to sift his thinking to the opposite [2 Timothy 4:14-17, Psalm 129:19-21].



2020-11-13
Paul's Out of Body Experience: Is Paul's out of body experience described in scripture a real experience or a vision? [2 Corinthians 12, 2 Corinthians 5:6-8, Philippians 1].



2020-11-09
Stoning of Paul & Third Heaven: Would you comment on the stoning of Paul and if it relates to when he is caught up into heaven? [Acts 14:19-20, 2 Corinthians 12].



2020-09-29
Did Paul Make a Mistake When He appealed to Caesar?: If Paul had not appealed to Caesar could he not have gone as a free man? And was he not assured that he would make it there? [Acts 26:32, Acts 23:11].



2020-09-24
Paul Motivating by the Fear of the Wrath of God: What do you think of the claim that Paul's first approach to unbelievers was that of the wrath of God? [Acts 17:31, Romans 2:5-10, 2 Thessalonians 1:9, 2 Corinthians 5:11-21].



2020-09-18
Faith vs Works, Jesus vs Paul: How do we know where the line is between faith and works, particularly relative to the differences between Paul & Jesus' teachings (call continues after break)? [Galatians 5:6, Romans 12, Romans 14:17, Ephesians 4:32, Philippians 2:1, Matthew 5, I Corinthians 7:10-15].



2020-09-16
Paul's Short but Insightful Time to Learn & Gain Authority: How could Paul be so clear and authoritative on all the tenants of the faith when he was converted such a short time? [2 Corinthians 12:2, I Corinthians 11:23-36, Galatians 1:18, Acts 1].



2020-09-02
Sentences Structure and Meaning in 2 Corinthians: Could you help me with the sentence structure in 2 Corinthians 1:19 and who "it" is? [2 Corinthians 1:17-19].



2020-09-01
Paul's Teaching's Commandments or Not: Caller comments on Paul's teaching as if they are a commandments, but says they are a vision, instead. [I Corinthians 14:14-36].



2020-08-14
Paul and His White Horse: Why do some people say that Paul was knocked off a white horse?



2020-08-07
Wood, Hay, and Stubble: Would you comment on the meaning of the verses about building on wood, hay and stubble? [1 Corinthians 3:14-15, 1 Corinthians 1-4, Malachi 3, I Peter 2:5, I Peter 1:7, Matthew 10:22, Revelation 2:10, I Thessalonians 3:3-4].



2020-08-05
Paul to Britain: Did Paul go to Britian? [Acts 29, 2 Timothy, Titus].
Identifying the antichrist in Daniel 9: Why is the "he" in Daniel often identified as the antichrist, rather than Christ and who first came up with that view? [Daniel 9:27].
Future Millennium: Who was the first to believe in a future 1000 year millennium? [Revelation 20, Isaiah 65-66, John 5:28-29, Matthew 25:31].

2020-08-04
Paul's Infirmity (Thorn in Flesh): How does Paul's infirmity relate to the admonition "my grace is sufficient" and "strength is made perfect weakness"? [2 Corinthians 12:9].
Paul Speaking to Jesus: Is Paul speaking directly to Jesus in 2 Corinthians? [2 Corinthians 12:9].


2020-07-24
Church Persecution: Could you share some thoughts about the persecution of the church today, and if the early church relied on the government to assist them? [Mark 12:30-31].



2020-07-06
Not to Baptize, but to Preach: Could you comment on I Corinthians when Paul says he was not sent to baptize, but to preach the gospel? [I Corinthians 1:17, Acts 19, John 4].



2020-06-10
Paul Delivered from Lions: What does it mean when Paul said he was delivered from the mouth of the lion? [2 Timothy 4:17, Revelation 13].
Lion of Judah: Why is Jesus called the "Lion of Judah"? [Revelation 5:5].


2020-06-10
Paul's Awareness of Jesus: Do we know anything about how long Paul (Saul) knew of Jesus before he was converted on the road to Damascus?
Paul, the Olive Tree, & Israel: Was Paul one of the broken off branches on the olive tree? How is Israel defined? [Romans 9:11, Romans 11:12].
Steve Gregg's View of Hell: Since you are undecided, what percentage in favor of each of the three views of hell are you?

2020-05-21
Dispensationalists View of Paul's Epistles: One of my Dispenationalist friends thinks that Paul's epistles are the only books that really apply to us today. Is that typical of Dispensationalists? [Matthew 7:24-27, I Timothy 6:3].



2020-04-30
Wood, Hay, Stubble, Gold, Silver, Precious Stones: Is the wood, hay, and stubble, the wicked, and the gold, silver, and precious stones the faithful, in the letter to the Corinthians? [I Corinthians 1-3:6-14, I Peter 2:5, Malachi 3, Isaiah 1:22].
Apollos' Eloquent Speaking: Is there scripture that indicates that Apollos was an enticing or eloquent speaker? [Acts 18:24].


2020-04-30
Paul After His House Arrest: What happened to Paul after waiting to speak to Nero, while under house arrest, at the end of the book of Acts? [Acts, 2 Timothy, 2 Timothy 4:8].



2020-04-27
Dispensational View of the Nation of Israel: Does this verse in Jeremiah mean that there must remain a nation of Israel? [Jeremiah 31:35-36, I Peter 2:9-10, 1:8, 2 Thessalonians 2, Daniel 9].



2020-04-14
John MacArthur's Teaching: What do you think of John MacArthur's teaching?
Paul's Thorn in the Flesh: What do you think of John MacArthur's view that Paul's thorn in the flesh was a demonic torment? [Matthew 8:17, Isaiah 53, Galatians 4:13, Acts].


2020-04-07
Simon and Simon Peter the Same: Is the Simon in Luke 11, the same as Simon Peter? [Luke 11].
Gamaliel in Acts: Was the same Gamaliel in both passages in Acts 5 & 22? {Acts 5:34-39, 22:3].
Softening of Saul's Heart at Stephen's Stoning: Was Saul's heart being softened when Stephen was being stoned? [Acts 22:10].

2020-03-24
Peter & The Holy Spirit: Peter could not have possessed the Holy Spirit at the time of his denying of Christ, because the Holy Spirit had not yet come at Pentacost, right? [John 7:39].
Identity of the Rich Young Ruler: Do you think that "the rich young ruler" was Saul (Paul)?


2020-03-20
Crispus and Sosthenes: Were the rulers Crispus and Sosthenes the same man in the passage in Acts where Paul was beaten? [Acts 18:18].



2020-02-27
Prophecies in Timothy: I can't find the prophecies regarding Timothy discussed in I Timothy, can you help me? [I Timothy 1:16].
Paul's Age: Do you have any idea how old Paul was when he was writing? [Acts 7].


2020-02-20
Paul on the Way to Damascus: Isn't there evidence that the story of Paul on the road to Damascus is made up?



2020-01-24
Paul's Disobedience in the Law: Why did Paul seem to enforce and demonstrate living according to the law when we have been released from the law? [Galatians, Acts 18:18, I Corinthians 9:20].



2019-11-27
Paul-an Imposter: Was Paul really a fake trying to infiltrate and damage the faith, as some claim? [Acts 15, 2 Peter 3:15-16].



2019-08-22
Only One apostle to the Gentiles: Why did Jesus have only one apostle (Paul) to the Gentiles, when the Jews had 12 apostles ministering to them?



2019-08-21
Pastors Who Require Tithing: Do you think that Paul would have been critical of pastor's today who say that people aren't paying the required 10% tithe? [Matthew 23:23, Galatians 2:11-14, 6:6, Romans 2:17-29, Hebrews 10].



2019-08-20
Studying the Greek: In what way would exploring the Greek texts be helpful to me while studying the Bible?
Paul, "Whatever State I am in": What was Paul saying when he used the word "state" in the phrase, "whatever state I am in"? [Philippians 4:11, I Timothy 6:8].


2019-08-19
Baptism: Is Paul talking about water baptism in Romans 6? [Romans 6:3-4].



2019-08-12
Apostle Paul's Credibility: How do we know that Paul really was an apostle? [John 13:20, Acts 9, 2 Corinthians 12:12, 2 Peter 3:15-16, I Timothy 6:3-4].



2019-08-07
Paul as an Apostle: Was Paul an apostle? [Acts 14:14].
Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Wondering about Steve's view of how one receives the Holy Spirit and baptism of the Holy Spirit? [Romans 8:9, Acts 2, 4, 18, 19].


2019-08-06
Paul's Thorn in the Flesh: Was Paul's "thorn in the flesh" actually God's allowance of demonic spirits to be sent to the Corinthian church? [2 Corinthians 12:7-9, Galatians 4:13-15, John 9].



2019-07-29
Paul's Conversion: Why didn't Jesus dramatically convert the other people with Paul, when he was on the road to Damascus, rather than just Paul? [Romans 10:2, Acts 9:15, I Timothy 1:13].



2019-05-01
Paul-Imitate Me: How do you harmonize Paul telling others to imitate him, and is rebuking the Corinthians because they were seeking the luxury living, but Paul is telling them that they need to care for their families? [I Corinthians 4, I Timothy 5:8].



2019-04-18
Arminius, Arminianism: Can man save himself? Did you say that Paul didn't know that he was saved? Doesn't God initiate man's salvation? The use of the word used for “disposed” (“appointed”) Should we consider Arminius a heretic? [I Corinthians 16:15, Act 13:48, Romans 7:14-15].



2019-04-17
Witch of Endor: How could this event take place, Saul communicating w/ Samuel? [I Samuel 28:7-20]?
Spirits in Prision: What was actually taking place when it says preaching to the spirits in prison to the people's in Noah's day? [I Peter 3:19-20]


2019-04-15
Credibility problems w/ Apostle Paul: Was Paul making a mistake by not listening to the Spirit to not go to Jerusalem & ended up going? {Acts 25}.



2019-04-04
Women in Ministry: Should women be in ministry? Caller having a hard time reconciling what Paul teaches about women preaching, and all the good works and accomplishments of women in ministry and evangelism [Titus 2, Romans 16:1-2, John 20:17, John 4:28].



2019-03-22
All Things to All Men: What does it mean to become all things for all men [I Corinthians 9:22]?
Ten Commandments: Are we required to obey the Ten Commandments? Is it part of salvation? Should we be under the law? How did Jesus fulfill the Law? [Matthew 5:17-20]. 22 1 2 99


2019-02-18
Queen of the South: Who is the queen of the south? [Matthew 12:42]
Triune God: Where does Paul talk about a Triune God?


2019-02-13
Paul & His Gospel: Why does Paul say, "my gospel"? [Galatians 1:8-9]
"Set apart for the Gospel of God": What does it mean to be "set apart for gospel of God....or Christ"? Does this in anyway help defend the Trinity? [Romans 1:1]


2019-02-07
Father or Husband: Is this talking about a girl's father or future husband? [1 Corinthians 7:34-39]



2019-02-06
Repentance for Salvation: Isn't it a false doctrine to teach that we have to repent from our sins in order to be saved?
Paul & Modern Translations: What's that verse about all Scripture being inspired? Is Paul talking about the New Testament? New Translations of the Bible? [2 Timothy 3:16]


2019-02-06
Boasting in Infirmities: "Boast in my infirmities", what did Paul mean by boasting in his infirmities? [2 Corinthians 12:9]



2018-11-26
Paul Wrestling with Wild Beasts: What did paul mean in 1 Corinthians 15:32 by, "if I wrestled with wild beasts"? [1 Corinthians 15:32]



2018-11-19
Contradiction about speaking about Speaking in Tongues: There seems to be a contradiction about speaking in tongues, that it is just for the believers or that it's for the unbelievers. What say you? [1 Corinthians 14:22]



2018-10-31
Paul Speaking to Whom: To whom is speaking, the apostles or us? [titus 3:12]



2018-09-26
All things Made New: All things new, is this by any chance in relation to 'every knee shall bow'? Is it sort've like universalism will bow? [Revelation 21:5, Romans 14:11]
Paul's Hard Writings: What did peter mean by pauls writings being hard to understand & twisting them?


2018-09-24
Paul as Opposed to Gnosticism: Paul talking about the spirit and the flesh warring against one another, wasn't the idea of the flesh being sinful more from the Gnostics?



2018-09-20
Paul's Spirit is with them: What does it mean when Paul said that his spirit is with them? [Corinthians 5:4]



2018-08-29
No Longer Slaves under Sin Paul's declaration that we are no longer slaves under sin, what does this mean, especially since he said he still was a slave of sin a chapter later? [Romans 6:14, Romans 7:14]



2018-08-16
The Beast of the Field & The Mark of Beast (Paul verses Saul): The beast of the field & mark of the beast, are they related? contrasting saul & paul.



2018-07-26
Being Transformed: you change your thought processes by reading the Bible & focusing on Jesus, right? Saul becoming paul, he seemed to never have another relapse



2018-07-20
Jesus' Words on Paper: Did Jesus know His words would be written down?
Paul's Writings: Do we rely too much on Paul's writing? Paul's insight and directives as binding? He was the chief advocate for the Gentiles?


2018-07-18
Kicking Against the Pricks: What does it mean "it is hard to you to kick against the pricks"? [Acts 9:4-6]



2018-07-12
Cast Down & Not Forsaken: What did Paul mean by being Cast down & not forsaken? So who casts us down? Who forsakes us? [2 Corinthians 4:9]
Overcoming Evil with Good: How do I overcome evil w/ good when people leaving messes for me to clean up?


2018-06-14
Judging Nothing Before the Time: Paul seems to be for & against judging, & judge before the time. Can you explain all this stuff about judging? [1 Corinthians 4:3-5, 1 Corinthians 2:15, 1 Corinthians 5:3,12]
"He Shall Suffer Loss": What is Paul saying in this chapter about people following him, other following Apollos & some people's work being all burned up, but they themselves making it? [1 Corinthians 3:13-14]


2018-06-12
Paul's thought process in Ephesians: So in Ephesians 3:1-13, from verses 2-12, it all seems to be parenthetical, & then he talks about his original thought in verse 1, is that true?



2018-05-30
Paul's Conversion: When was Paul saved, on the road to Damascus or not until Ananias came to him?



2018-05-29
Paul telling us to keep the Feast Days: Paul seems to contradict himself when he says in one verse to keep the Feast days spiritually, but then in the very next verse to literally keep them or something like that. [1 Corinthians 5:7-8]



2018-05-21
Sown in Corruption, Raised in Incorruption: Sown in corruption, raised in incorruption, putting on immortality, what does Paul mean with all this sayings? [1 Corinthians 15:42, 1 Corinthians 15:53-55]



2018-03-27
Along with My Spirit: What was Paul saying when he said, "my spirit will be with you"? [1 Corinthians 5]



2018-03-26
Beatitudes-Sermon of the Mount: The Beatitudes that are mentioned in both Matthew & Luke, is that all one sermon, recorded differently, or is it 2 separate sermons? [Matthew 5-7, Luke 6:20-49]
Women's Authority: Women authority, in church AND secular venues? What would Paul have thought of Women leaders in the secular realm? [1 Timothy 2:11-12]


2018-03-13
Loving your neighbor as much or more than yourself: Paul says to love others MORE than ourselves, but Jesus only said to love others as MUCH as ourselves [Romans 12:10, John 13:34, Philippians 2,3,4]



2018-03-08
Baptizing for the Dead: Why does paul saying being baptized for the dead like the Mormons do? [1 Corinthians 15:29]



2018-03-01
Paul Losing his Salvation: Where does it say that Paul thought he could lose his salvation? [1 Corinthians 9:27]
Catholic Priesthood: Isn't the Catholic priesthood null & void? Aren't they like a cult? [Hebrews 10:10]


2018-02-22
Speaking what you Believe and Word of Faith: Is Paul saying we can have whatever we believe and speak? [2 Corinthians 4:13, Psalms 116:10]



2018-02-20
Vision for Church: What did Jesus & Paul have as a vision of what "church" is? Is the way we do church today just based on tradition?



2018-02-05
Levels of Heaven: What are the levels of heaven?



2018-02-02
Paul's Conversion: Is there a contradiction in Paul’s conversion story in Galatians and Acts?



2018-01-30
Saul on the road to Damascus Was Saul saved at the very point of his experience on Damascus? Or was it not until he was baptized? [Acts 22:1-21]



2018-01-16
Prophecy & Head Coverings: Can you talk about Head Coverings & prophecy that Paul was talking about in 1 Corinthians 11, especially involving women. [1 Corinthians 11:3-16]



2018-01-16
Meat Sacrificed to Idols: I would like you to expound on these 2 particular verses in 1 Corinthians 8 regarding making your brother weak involving meat sacrificed to idols. [1 Corinthians 8:11-12]



2018-01-12
Paul & Jesus' Gospel Different: I've been told that Paul differed in his faith from Christ, that he really attempted to sabotage the movement. Is that true?



2017-11-30
Paul's Conversion: When did he start traveling & go to Jerusalem & when did he start preaching?



2017-11-10
Power of God: Caller wanted to chime in about marriage on the other side of glory. He shares a story about having so much power from God that he had enough energy that he didn't have to sleep more than 10 minutes a day, & there was no interest in sex.
Luke & Paul: When did Luke join up with Paul? How soon after Paul's conversion?


2017-10-16
Women in Ministry I would like to know the reasons why a woman is not allowed to be a pastor or elder. Do you know the reasons? [1 Timothy 2:11-15]
Church Traditions & Customs & Head Coverings: What can you tell me about church traditions & customs, especially involving head coverings for women? [1 Corinthians 11:2-16]
Communion & Agape Feasts: The Early Church had real agape feasts for communion instead of just a token bread & wine like nowadays.

2017-09-21
The Book of Romans: Is Romans a personal book or a theological treatise?



2017-08-31
Letters of New Testament Complete: When were all the writings of the New Testament complete?
70 Years: Is the year 70 AD Destruction of Jerusalem of any significance to 70 year captivity in Babylon?


2017-08-30
Paul's Writing Above all other's Writings: Have you ever heard that Paul's writings are elevated above anyone else's, including Jesus' own words?



2017-08-16
Correcting Peter for Hypocrisy: When was the chronology of when Paul corrected Peter for his hypocrisy at Antioch?



2017-08-11
Apollos & Paul: Can you tell me what is going on here? [1 Corinthians 3:5-8]



2017-08-07
Paul not Holding Anything Back: What did it mean when Paul said he didn't hold back anything, shared everything from the Council? [Acts 20, 1 Crinthians 9:16]
Not Preaching the Gospel: What did he mean, woe is me if I don't preach the gospel? [1 Corinthians 9:16]
Paul Running the Race: What did Paul mean by "run the race"? [Acts 20:4]

2017-07-21
Having a Clean Conscience: What does Paul mean by a clean conscience? What is a conscience? [Romans 2:15]



2017-07-18
Judged by Your Knowledge: Are you judged according to the light you have?
Paul's Gospel Different than James: Paul seems to teach a different gospel than James, where Paul says faith alone, but James says faith & works. [Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 3:19-23, James 2:14–26]


2017-06-06
All things are Yours: When Paul gets done talking about the Wisdom of God & the foolish of man, he concludes by saying, "all are yours". What does that mean? [1cor 3:21-22,



2017-05-22
Hebrew Roots Movement: In order for the Hebrew Roots people to believe what they believe, don't they have to do away with Paul's writings?



2017-05-19
Jailer & Household Salvation: What did Paul mean by, "...& your household" will be saved? Is that saying that by his one act in this instance not only he would be saved by his whole household? [Acts 16:31]
Elisha Asking for a Double Portion: What did it mean Elisha by asking for a double portion of the Holy Spirit from Elijah? [2 Kings 2:9]


2017-05-09
Against Circumcision, Yet permits it: Why did paul have timothy circumcised if he spoke so much against it? [Acts 16:3]



2017-03-31
Transported Body or Out-of-Body Experiences: The Holy Spirit transported Philip? or Out of body experiences of Paul. [Acts 8, 2 Corinthians 12:1-4]



2017-03-16
Paul Going to the 3rd Heaven: When Paul said he went to the 3rd heaven, what was he talking about? [2 Corinthians 12:1-4]



2017-02-17
Paul's Conversion going to Damascus: Did an angel appear to Saul on the way to Damascus or was it actually Jesus? Mormons told me it was the former, an angel



2017-02-13
Mary, the Mother of Jesus: The Assumption of a Mary & believing in Catholic Tradition. Paul didn't believe that, did he?



2017-02-01
Disciples being called Christians: Were the disciples first called "Christians" at Antioch? [Acts 11:26]



2017-01-31
Building again the things Paul Destroyed: "For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor", what does this mean? [Galatians 2:18]



2017-01-23
Word of God: Can you explain this in studying the Word of God? [2 Corinthians 4:4]



2016-11-18
Paul's preconversion or conversion life: Is Romans 7:14 & following about Paul's past experience before his conversion or is he talking about something else? [Romans 7:14]



2016-11-09
Salvation by Faith or Works: Paul & James seem to be saying conflicting things about faith & works, can Steve reconcile them? [Ephesians 2:8-10]



2016-11-01
Sola Scriptura: There's the Bible but then there's Tradition, so where does tradition play a role?
Traditions: Are there some actual traditions in the Bible that we are supposed to follow?
Division in the Church: All this division in the church seems to have a lot to do with Paul. Is there any reason it seems that way? Did Paul teach a different gospel than Christ?

2016-09-16
The Prophet in Deuteronomy: Who is the prophet being referred to at the end of Deuteronomy? Could it have been Paul? [Deuteronomy 18:15]



2016-08-25
Kingdom of Priests: The Israelites would be a kingdom of priests, how could the average run of the mill Israelite be a priest? [Exodus 19:5-6]
Paul Disobeying Spirit-Filled People: Paul was told not to go to Jerusalem, did he disobey God since he was going against the spirit-filled men? [Acts 21:4]


2016-08-05
3 Days & 3 Nights: Caller points out that there seems to be conflict in number of days during the death of Jesus...not 3 literal days.
"Sin in His Members": Paul’s comment about his sin, sin in his members, is this talking about his pre-Christian life or his current Christian struggle? [Romams 7:23, Galatians 5:16-17]


2016-08-02
Paul & Jesus' Teachings Different: Did Paul & Jesus teach different things? Was Paul not who he said he was?



2016-07-08
Saul to Paul: Why did paul change his name from "saul" to "paul"?



2016-05-27
Jesus Being the Prince of Daniel 9: Caller makes [Daniel 9, Luke 23:27-31, Revelation 6:16]
Man committing Fornication: Is this the same man Paul is talking about in 2 Corinthians that he is talking about in 1 Corinthians? Did the church vote? [2 Corinthians 2:5, 1 Corinthians 5]


2016-04-12
Paul having the "Marks of the Christ": Paul says he “marks of the Lord” stigmata of Christ, but what exactly does he mean? [Galatians 6:17]
"I am the Door": Why did Jesus use the words like “I am the door" as opposed to anything else, like, 'I am the window', 'I am the roof'? [John 10:9]


2016-03-10
Knowledge of Writing the Bible: Did the writers of the Bible, especially Paul, know they were writing the Bible when they were writing it? After all, Peter considers Paul's writings authoritative. [2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 3:15-16]



2016-02-25
Old Man or Old Self: Why do some Bible translations change it from "old man & the new man" to "old self & new self"? [Colossians 3:10]
Concepts of Faith & Charles Capps: Are you familiar with the radio show, "Concepts of Faith" with Charles Capps?


2015-12-31
Reconciling Scripture [Matthew 6:33, 1 Corinthians 4:11]: How do we reconcile Jesus saying He'll provide everything we need, but then Paul saying we might go hungry & be beaten & so on? [Matthew 6:33, 1 Corinthians 4:11]
Reconciling Scripture - Meat Sacrificed to Idols: In Revelation it seems to be a big deal about eating meat sacrificed to idols, but not a very big deal to Paul. How do you reconcile those 2 things? [Revelation 2:14, 1 Corinthians 8:9-13, Revelaion 17:1, Revelation 1:20].


2015-12-29
Thorn in the flesh (followup): What is the "thorn in the flesh" that Paul had? Was it possibly guilt or emotional baggage? [2 Corinthians 12:6-8, Numbers 33:55]



2015-12-28
Thorn in the flesh: What is the "thorn in the flesh" that Paul had? Was it possibly guilt or emotional baggage? [2 Corinthians 12:6-8]



2015-12-17
King David & Bathsheba: Did King David actually rape Bathsheba? Do you suppose she knew what she was doing bathing in front of the palace, trying to seduce him?
Paul's struggle in Romans 7: Was Paul's struggle in Romans 7 pre or post conversion? What does it mean to walk in the Spirit? [Romans 7, Ephesians 6]


2015-12-16
Grace in the OT: Was there just as much Grace in the Old Testament as there is in the New Testament? [Romans 4, Psalm 32, John 1]



2015-12-10
Paul being removed from the Bible: People actually believe that Paul needs to be removed from the Bible?
The Christmas Story: Do you have any good verses in the OT that illuminate the birth of Christ? [Luke 1 & 2, Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 7:14, 9:6, Micah 5:2]


2015-12-09
Anti-Paul Movement: There seems to be this anti-Paul Pharisee Movement going around saying that we can't believe Paul. What do you think about it?



2015-12-04
The Apostle Paul: Is it true Paul tried to preach in his own prowess at first, just trying to be intellectual, his own knowledge, but wasn't spirit-filled, & came out of Athens sort've deflated, but that in 1 Corinthians 2, he completely changed his approach to how he preached, to preach Jesus & Him crucified only? Is this true? [Acts 17, 1 Corinthians 2:2]
Paul after his conversion: Was Paul in seclusion from preaching after his conversion in Damascus for several years? [Galatians 1:15-24, 2:1]


2015-11-23
Paul & Slavery & Marriage: If we no longer accept Paul's view about slavery, why do we have to accept what he said about marriage? [1 Corinthians 7, Ephesians 6:5-9]



2015-10-26
The Inspiration of Scripture: Paul was only talking about the OT Scriptures when he said 1 Timothy 3:16, about all the Scripture is given by inspiration, but did he have foresight & knew that the NT would be Scripture too? [2 Timothy 3:16]



2015-10-19
Jesus verses Paul - Calling Somebody a Fool: Should we ignore Paul & his letters since he seems to be going against what Jesus said about calling people fools? [Matthew 5:21-22, 1 Corinthians 3:18, 15:36 2 Corinthians 11:16, 11:23, 12:6, 11, Galatians 3:1-3, Titus 3:3]



2015-10-13
Street Preachers Follow-up: Paul didn't hold anything back when he was publicly speaking. [Acts 20:20]
Strong-holds & Foot-holds: What is the difference between a strong-hold & a foot-hold? (Steve, however, gets interrupted in his answer.)s


2015-10-06
Paul cutting his hair & the Nazarite vow: Why did Paul cut his hair? Why did he take the Nazarite vow? [Acts 18:18, 1 Corinthians 9:20-22]
A test for Adultery: Can you expound on the Adultery test in [Numbers 5:11-31]?


2015-10-06
12 Apostles & Paul: If Jesus had the "12" apostles, why did Paul need to be one?
Peter's & Paul's Gospel: So the gospel of Paul is completely different than the gospel of Peter's, Paul's being about grace?


2015-10-01
Spiritual Strength through the Holy Spirit: What is the promise Paul is referring to regarding Spiritual Strength through the Holy Spirit in [Ephesians 3:14-20]



2015-09-29
Paul's writings hard to understand: Peter said that some of Paul's writings were very hard to understand. What things was Peter talking about? [2 Peter 3:15-16]
The Fish & the Coin: Why did Jesus have Peter do it this way? Why didn't they just take the money out of the treasury, the purse Judas was always carrying around? [Matthew 17]


2015-08-20
Timothy Not To Neglect Gift: What is the Gift that was given to Timothy by hands & to not neglect it or stir it up. [1 Timothy 4:14, 2 Timothy 1:6]



2015-08-20
"Us" in Gensis (Trinity): Is the "Us" when God talk in possessive plura;, is it referring to the Trinity? [Genesis 1:26, 3:22]
Gays & Sex: Paul spoke on the subject of Homosexual sex, but the words he used in greek were ambiguous, so some gay sex was okay, homosexuals rationalize.
Creation Story in all Religions: The Creation story is in all the religions, so Genesis is not the first or original creation account (implying, so is it genuine?)

2015-07-20
Head Coverings: Why does Paul go into such detail about Head Coverings, but then shortly after that says, "We have no such custom"? [1 Corinthians 11:16]



2015-06-10
Contradiction about Sin: In one place of the Bible is says that the soul that sinneth, it shall die, but in another place it says that sin living in us is causing us to sin. [Ezekiel 18:20, Romans 7:17]



2015-05-28
The Church of Firstborn: Has Steve ever heard of the church called, "The Church of the Firstborn"?
Paul's War Against the Flesh: Is Romans 7 referring to Paul's struggle with sin before or after his conversion? [Romans 7:14-18]


2015-05-20
Head Coverings: Why is the decorum about Head Coverings such a big deal in the Bible? And what is the talking about the Angels about? [1 Corinthians 11:3-16]



2015-05-19
Pastoral Income: How should Pastors derive at their income? Should they all make tents like Paul did?



2015-05-06
Apostles: I thought an Apostle was only somebody who had walked w/ Jesus...including Paul.



2015-04-16
Passover or Feast of Unleavened Bread: In 1 Corinthians 5, is Paul talking about the Passover or the Feast of the Unleavened Bread? [1 Corinthians 5:7-8]



2015-03-19
The Role of Women in the Church: Steve keeps saying, "Jesus says", Paul says", or "the Bible says", but which is it?



2015-03-16
The Torah: Paul was talking about the Torah when he was talking to Timothy about the Scriptures, caller thinks. [2 Timothy 3:15-16]



2015-03-12
Paul going to Heaven: Are there other verses besides 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 where it talks about Paul going to Heaven? [2 Corinthians 12:1-10]



2015-02-02
Calvinism - Election: Even though Paul was quoting from the Old Testament passages that were talking about nations, Paul was talking about individuals, wasn't he?



2015-01-13
Paul Offering Animal Sacrifice: Did Paul really offer an animal sacrifice? [Acts 21:23-26]



2014-12-11
Mediterranean Sea & Jesus' Ministry: Did Jesus ever do anything at the Mediterranean Sea? Did any Biblical character for that matter?
Cremation: What does the Bible say about Cremation?
Profanity: What does the BIble say about profanity/cursing?

2014-12-02
Paul & Jesus' Gospel: People think that Jesus & Paul taught 2 different things. What do you think? [Galatians 5:6]



2014-11-21
All one in Christ Jesus: People think there's a contradiction between all being one in Christ Jesus, but in Corinthians it says there is a certain order of authority. Can you shed some light on that? [Galatians 3:28, 1 Corinthians 11]



2014-11-14
Extend Your Mantle over me: What was Ruth saying or doing to Boaz when she was asking Boaz to extend his mantle over her? [Ruth 3:7-18]
Person Caught up in the 3rd Heaven: Who was the person caught up on the 3rd Heaven? [2 Corinthians 12:2-4]


2014-11-10
Sound Doctrine: What does Paul mean by "sound doctrine"? [Titus 2:1, Matthew 28:19-20]



2014-11-05
Free Mason: Can a Free Mason be a Christian at the same time?
Paul's Conversion: Was Paul converted against his will? [Acts 16]


2014-10-17
Paul Rebuking Peter: What was happening when Paul was rebuking Peter in Galatians? [Galatians 2]
Root of Sin: What is the main root of sin?


2014-10-07
Suffering: Caller feels there was a reason for his suffering.
Paul: God picked Paul to be an ambassador/apostle of Christ for a reason.
Speaking in Tongues: Caller feels Speaking in Tongues is not necessary in this day & age. [1 Corinthians 14]

2014-10-07
Paul's Writings: Paul's writings should be removed because he was usurping the Kingdom of God by saying we should obey government's authority. What do you think? [Romans 13:1-5, 1 Peter 2:13-25]
Working for the Government: Should Christians work for the government since we belong to the Kingdom of God?


2014-09-15
"Even things that are" follow-up: Could be possible that Paul is talking about people that no longer alive?



2014-09-09
Peter & Rome: Was Peter ever physically in Rome because I've heard that he was neve actually there.
Visiting Sites Paul Traveled: Can we still visit places where Paul was?
Jesus' Locations: When you go to Israel, Jerusalem, can you still see physical places Jesus actually was at?

2014-09-03
Paul's suffering & glorying over it: What is Paul saying when he said people would be able to glory in suffering? [Ephesians 3:13]
Descending to Hell: Did Jesus go to hell during His death? [Ephesians 4:8-10, 1 Peter 3:18-20]
Sign of Jonah: [Matthew 16:4, 12:39-40]

2014-08-15
Attain unto the Resurrection What does Paul mean by "attain unto the resurrection"? [Philippians 3:11]



2014-08-14
Authorship of the Book of Hebrews: Who wrote the Book of Hebrews, Paul?



2014-08-13
Thorn in Paul's Flesh: What does Steve think is the thorn in Paul's flesh? [2 Corinthians 12:6-8, Galatians 4:19]



2014-07-30
Descending to the lower parts of the Earth: What did Paul mean in Ephesians that Jesus went to the lower parts of the earth? [Ephesians 4:8-9, Psalm 139:15, 1 Peter 3:18-22]



2014-07-21
Letters of Paul: How did the early Christians receive the instruction from Paul before the New Testament was put into the Bible & grow from it before it was?
Wrath of God revealed from Heaven: How can we make the leap from Paul addressing people in the 1st century church to it applying to us now? [Romans 1]


2014-07-17
Song of Solomon: What exactly is book of Song of Songs or Song of Solomon? Love letters, a love poem, just what exactly is it? [Songs of Solomon]
The Book of Hebrews: Who wrote the Book of Hebrews?


2014-07-11
The Blinding of Paul: is it safe to say that Jesus was the one that blinded Paul on the way to Damascus? [Acts 9:3-9]



2014-06-27
Books of Acts complete: Was there supposed to be some more things after the last official of verse where Paul was preaching about the Kingdom of God? [Acts 28:31]
The Sonnini Manuscript - Acts 29: Have you heard of the Sonnini Manuscript that include an Acts 29? Is it a valid chapter?


2014-06-11
1 & 2 Timothy: A friend of my friend started saying that he didn't think 1 & 2 Timothy was actually written by Paul, & even if it was, there are some problems that w/ what Paul wrote. Can you help me out?



2014-05-08
Paul's Infirmity: I always thought Paul got blind from his experience at Damascus. [Acts 9:1-31]



2014-05-08
Paul, his visions & vision: How did Paul become blind? Did he have a Near Death Experience? Was he ultimately healed because he seems to talk about it in past tense in Galatians? How come he couldn't write about the things he saw? [Corinthians 12:1-10, Galatians 4:15]



2014-04-21
Unnamed Apostle: Who was this unnamed disciple Paul was talking about? [2 Corinthians 8:18]



2014-04-11
Heaven is for Real: What do you think about people who say they went to Heaven & back?
Paul not allowed to reveal: Paul wasn't allowed to disclose some of the things he saw while in heaven, so why would it be okay for others to do it now? [2 Corinthians 12:1-4]


2014-04-07
Paul: Did Paul corrupt the gospel Jesus taught?
Jesus & Paul differing on Original Sin: Did Jesus teach that we were almost divine, that we were basically good? But Paul taught that we were very evil? [Mark 7:20, Romans 3:10-18, Romans 5:12-21]
Greater Works: What about the passage of Scripture that says Jesus' Apostles would be able to do GREATER works that Him? [john 14:12]

2014-04-04
Paul talking about the Resurrection: Can you please tell me what Paul is talking about regarding the Resurrection? [1 Corinthians 15:20-28]



2014-03-27
Forgiveness: If we are supposed to forgive everyone, how come Paul didn't forgive Alexandra the silversmith? [2 Timothy 4:14-16]



2014-03-26
A Different Gospel: Paul seems to make a distinction between what he says in 2 Corinthians about a different gospel than what he says Galatians. Can you tell me the difference? [Galatians 1:6-9, Corinthians 11]
Total Depravity: What is "total depravity"?


2014-02-27
Paul Being whipped: Paul being whipped the first time, but when he said the second time that he was a Roman Citizen he saved himself from being whipped, and they were in great trouble for whipping. [Acts 22:22-29]
Financial & Marriage difficulties: How do you take care of yourself in order to help someone else, namely my wife, since we are both having financial difficulties right now, & I don't know what to do.


2014-02-17
Understanding Romans 7: Can you please help understand Romans 7? Is Paul talking about himself, after his conversion? [Romans 6-8, Galatians 5:16]



2014-02-06
Circumcision: Why the apparent conflict, Paul saying don't worry about circumcision, but then proceeds to let Timothy to be circumcised? [1 Corinthians 7:18, Acts 16:3]



2014-01-29
Paul's Conversion: Can you please explain these 2 verse in Acts that seem to contradict each other involving Paul's conversion? [Acts 9:7 & Acts 22:9]



2014-01-28
Paul's Writings: Was Paul speaking his own opinion most of the time even though he wrote over 2/3's of the New Testament?
God being in the OT: Was God a lot more angry in the Old Testament then He was in the New Testament, the death of His Son nullifying it?


2014-01-27
Judgments of God: Mass shootings, Tsunamis, & all this other calamity & violence happening, is that a result of getting rid of God?
Noah's Flood & Sodom & Gomorrah: So do you think there won't be major catastrophe like happened in the ancient days like Noah's Flood & Sodom & Gomorrah?
Paul's conflicting instruction towards widows: Why did Paul seem to contradict himself in his instruction to widows, where he advised some to get married again & others not to get married? [1 Timothy 5:11-14]

2013-12-31
Paul an Imposter: I've been told that Paul was only impersonating an Apostle. What do you think of this idea? [2 Peter 3:15-16]



2013-12-27
Authorship of the Book of Hebrews: Who wrote the book of Hebrews? Why is it so hard to figure out?



2013-12-16
Paul having Timothy Circumcised: If Paul was so against circumcision, why did he allow timothy to be circumcised? [Acts 16:3, Romans 2, Galatians 3]



2013-12-16
Paul's Authority: What Scriptures are there to prove that Paul had the genuine authority of an apoostle because i notice that Judaizers like to ignore his writings! [2 Peter 3:15-16]
Free from the Mosaic Law: What verses would you use to debunk Judaizers that we need to keep the Law? [Galatians]
Lectures refuting Messianic Jews/Hebrew Roots People: Do you have any lectures telling judaizers, Messianic Jews or Hebrews Roots people why they don't need to keep the Mosaic Law? (Steve didn't have any lectures at the time of this call, but he has plenty of lectures now on this subject! Especially on the Hebrew Roots Movement.)

2013-12-04
Household Conduct (Wives Submissive to Husband): Caller wondering if Paul got his household rules of conduct from the culture of the day & so it no longer applies for today. [Ephesians 5:22-24, Ephesians 6:1-8, Colossians 3:18-24]



2013-11-27
Women Silent in the Church: What does Paul mean about women being silent in the church? [1 Corinthians 12, 1 Corinthians 13, 1 Corinthians 14]
Paul's Culture: Could it just have been that way, women keeping silent, because of the culture Paul was in?
Heading Coverings: Why did women have to cover their heads because of angels? [1 Corinthians 11:10]

2013-11-26
The Old & New Covenant: Could Steve explain the progression of the New Covenant from Old Covenant, especially the Sabbath & so on? [Galatians 4, Romans 14, Colossians 2]
Paul Following Rituals Why did Paul participate in the Jewish customs after he knew he was free from that law? [1 Corinthians 9:19-21]


2013-11-13
Paul's Labor in Vain: In 1 Corinthians Paul was saying his work wouldn't be in vain, but in Galations he was worried that his labor might be in vain. Why? [1 Corinthians 15:58, Galatians 4:11]



2013-11-08
Women in Leadership: What do you think about women in leadership positions in the church?
Women Silent in the Church: What does Paul mean that women should remain silent in the church? [1 Corinthians 14:34-35]


2013-10-25
Paul Pre-conversion Experience: Isn't Romans 7 talking about Paul's pre conversion experience? Are there 3 different levels of people, the natural, unregenerate kind, the carnal Christian & the Spiritual Christian? [Romans 7:14-15, Romans 8:6, 1 Corinthians 3:1]



2013-10-24
Paul Disqualified: Why was Paul worried about losing his salvation? [1 Corinthians 9:27, Philippians 3:7-14]



2013-10-24
Oneness Pentecostals: Being baptized in Jesus' name is acceptable.
Romans 7, pre or post Conversion: Caller explains that he thinks it's Paul Pre-conversion experience from Romans 7:15-25.
Steve's View of Hell Book: When is Steve's book on the 3 Views of Hell going to be available.

2013-10-16
Paul's Ongoing Christian Experience: Can Steve please explain what's going on right here with Paul? [Romans 7:15-25]



2013-09-16
Paul's Pre-Conversion or Current Spiritual Experience (rebuttal): A friend of Steve's calls to rebutt what Steve said about Romans 7:14-25 talking about Paul's current Christian experience & says that Paul is talking about his previous life. [Romans 7]



2013-09-16
Paul's Pre-Conversion or Current Spiritual Experience: Is Romans 7 talking about his preconversion experience or his Christian experience? [Romans 7, Romans 8, Galatians 5:16]
"With the Mind" & "With the Flesh": A Pastor said that we need to commit to obey the law of God, but with our carnal nature we are always going to be serving our flesh. Is that true? [Romans 7:24-25, Matthew 26:41]


2013-09-12
The Mystery of the Kingdoms: Why didn't Jesus want to make known the mysteries of the Kingdom of God, speaking to them in the parables so they couldn't understand it?
Revealing Kingdom of God to Paul: Why did Jesus want to make the Kingdom of God known to Paul since he didn't care about it?
"All things are by Him & for Him": What does all things are by Jesus & for Jesus? [Colossian 1:16]

2013-09-11
"Above that which is Written": What did Paul mean when he said, "don't believe above that which is written" in 1 Corinthians? [1 Corinthians 4:6, 1 corinthians 1:31, Jeremiah 9:23]
Oral & Written Instruction: Did Paul expect the Corinthians to obey his oral instructions just as much as his written instructions & was it to be passed on to future generations as his tradition?


2013-09-02
Paul's Oppression of Women: We no longer agree with Paul's stance on slavery so why do we still have to obey his belief on the oppression of women? [Ephesians 5:21-24]



2013-08-28
Elders, Bishops & Overseers: Are Elders & Bishops the same office in the New Testament? [1 timothy , Acts 20:28, Titus 1:5-7]
Paul a Priest: So was Paul a "priest" because he was sacrificing? [Romans 15:16, Romans 12:1-2]
Bishops: It seems like bishops evolved (as a corruption) to become a singular pastor in the church. Is that true? [1 Timothy 2:5]

2013-08-12
Head Coverings: Can you please explain Head Coverings? [1 Corinthians 11:2-16]
Women Being Silent: What about when Paul told women to be silent in church? [1 Corinthians 14:34]


2013-07-03
"All Thing Are Lawful To Me": When Paul said, "All things are lawful to me", what does he mean? [1 Corinthians 6:9-12, 1 Corinthians 10:23]



2013-06-20
Paul's Age: How old was Paul compared to Jesus? How come they didn't run into each other at the temple?



2013-06-20
Paul forfeiting His Salvation: Is Paul willing to forfeit his eternal inheritance because he's closer to Jesus? [Romans 9:3]



2013-06-19
Paul being Accursed for His Brethren: Could/would Paul really give up his salvation if he thought it would save his people? [Romans 9:3]



2013-06-17
Dual Covenant Theology: Are not Jews just as lost as any Gentiles?
"To the Jew First": What did Paul mean by "To the Jew first, and then also to the Greek"? [Romans 1:16].


2013-06-06
Bible Reliability: Caller said that his pastor said that not all things that are in the Bible are true. Can Steve comment on this
Getting to Jesus Through the Roof: Is the story about people coming down through the roof to get to Jesus allegorical? [Mark 2:4, Luke 5:19].
Understanding Paul: How does one learn to understand the writings of Paul better? [2 Peter 3:15-16]

2013-04-16
Paul's Journey: Did Paul literally go into Arabia for three years and what was he doing there? Was he reconsidring his doctrines? [Galatians 1:20].



2013-04-15
Inspiration of Scripture: Comment about the different way that Paul received his information in contrast to the other apostles.



2013-04-10
Early Christian's Worship: Were early Christians associating with other Jewish people on the Sabbath, thus making them indistinguishable from the Jewish religion by the Romans? [Acts 2:46].
Paul's Nazarite Vow: Why would Paul take a Nazarite vow, since it still required a sacrifice? [Acts 2].
Paul's Vow & Sacrifice: How could Paul offer a sacrifice when the writer of Hebrews states that the sacrifice has as already been made? [Hebrews 10:12].

2013-03-01
"Free Will" & "Total Depravity" (Calvinism): Do people who believe in "free will", necessarily not believe in "Total Depravity"?
Paul's Struggle with Sin: How do you resolve the conflict described in Paul's struggle with sin? [Romans 7:15-25, John 8:31-34].
Can the Unregenerated See Sin?: Can unregenerated people see their sin and inability to resist sin?

2013-02-13
Calvinism & Predestination: Caller disagrees that Paul is asking rhetorical questions in Romans 9-11 & Romans 6, that he's actually being literal that some will resist God's will, are predestined to do that. A long lengthy explanation of what Paul is really saying ensues. [Romans 6, Romans 9-11]



2013-01-21
Paul Waited: Paul was doing God's will because he'd wait & then go.



2013-01-21
Special Revelation to offset such Violent Persecution: It's as if because people like John the Baptist & the Apostle Paul suffered such persecution, that God offset that by giving them special Revelation to keep them going. [Luke 12:48]
Timeline of Daniel being a Problem: Daniel & his companions were in a 3 year training program, so how could Daniel give insight to Nebuchadnezzar in only his second year of training? Is that why Nebuchadnezzar didn't originally call on them in the first round? [Daniel 1:1, Daniel 2:1]
Speaking in Aramaic & The King of the Statue: Why did the Chaldeans speak in Aramaic? [Daniel 2:4] The 4 Kingdoms of Daniel 2, the way my Bible has the subnotes identifying them, are they correct? [Daniel 2:36-39]

2013-01-18
N.T. Wright & the New Perspective on Paul: Have you ever read or know about N. T. Wright's book on the New Perspective of Paul?


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