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2024-04-22 Resistance & Violence: What is your view on non-resistance, government involvement, and violence? [James 4:17, Matthew 5:39, Matthew 7:12, Matthew 26:52].
2024-01-16 Self-Defense: What about sell-defense? [Matthew 5:38-48].
Aborted Babies: Will all the aborted babies go to heaven? [Mark 10:14-16, Matthew 19:14].
2023-12-29 Self-Defense: If we are attacked by an enemy, do we have the right to defend ourselves? Rec: Topical articles, "On the Believer’s use of Forcible Resistance." [Matthew 22:37-39, Matthew 7:12, Luke 6:31].
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].
2023-08-25 Atheist Caller: Why Jesus? Why Christianity?: An atheist caller asks: Why Jesus? Why Christianity? What is the methodology that you use to support or verify your faith as true?
Witnesses to Christ & His Life: Why do you think the New Testament writers and His disciples are reliable witnesses?
2023-08-11 Gun Ownership vs Trusting God: Is gun ownership in contrast to trusting God?
2023-07-11 Warfare in Old Testament: Could you talk about the annihilation warfare of Israel in Old Testament? [Acts 17:30].
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].
2023-06-06 Guns for Christians: Do you think it is acceptable to have guns as a Christian? [Matthew 5:39, James 4:17].
2023-06-06 Pacifism & Self-Defense: Could you expound on the topic of self-defense in light of these particular verses? [Psalm 82:3-4, Exodus 22:2, Acts 7:60, Acts 26:14, Mar 12:31, Romans 12:19].
2023-03-13 Relationships Between Nations (Governments): Do the rules about interpersonal relationship relate to the relationships between nations? [Romans 13:1-7, 2 Corinthians 10:4-15, James 4:17, Matthew 5:44, Mark 12:31].
Just War: Does the Bible support just war or pacifism? [2 Corinthians 10:4-5, Ephesians 6:12, Matthew 5:44, Mark 12:31].
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".
2023-01-17 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.
2022-11-23 Self-Defense & Guns: What do you think of Christians owning guns for self-defense? Recommended article at the web site; "The Christian's Use of Forcible Resistance."
2022-07-07 Christians in War: How can any Christian fight in war, shedding the blood of innocents? [Genesis 9:6, Romans 13, Mark 12:31].
2022-06-27 Any Other "Steve Greggs"?: Is there anyone else like you out there?
Steve Gregg's Church Attendance: Do you go attend a local church?
Guns: Should Christians own guns?
2022-06-27 Guns (Against): Caller comments on previous call about guns, and tends to disagree with gun ownership. [Romans 12:17-19, Deuteronomy 32:35].
2022-06-22 Murder & Suicide: Caller comments on previous calls about murder and suicide.
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].
2021-11-05 Disciples Packing Weapons: Were the disciples packing weapons the whole time, since Peter cut off the guards ear? [John 18:10-11, Luke 22:49-51, Luke 22:38].
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].
2021-05-04 Praise Songs Overly Romantic: Don't some of the songs sung to Jesus sound overly romantic and maybe a little feminine?
"Turn the Other Cheek Not Masculine": Could you respond to the idea that we are not to just "turn the other cheek", but are to get angry as Jesus did and remain strong, masculine men? [Matthew 5:38-40].
2021-01-21 God Directing Annihilation: Can you help me sort some of the conflicting ideas in scripture such as, "thou shall not kill", and "turn the other cheek", but then God has whole groups killed, such as the Canaanites, ? [Genesis 9:3, Acts 25:11, Matthew 5:38-40, Matthew 10:23].
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?
2020-08-18 The Crusades: Was what happened in "the Crusades" actually justified as self-defense due to Christians being persecuted and killed?
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?
2020-07-21 Submitting to Government & Law: What is the Christian's obligation to be submissive to government law, and how far that goes-particularly relative to the verse about buying a sword? Topical article suggested; The Christian and Forcible Resistance. [Luke 22:36, Acts, Matthew 5:39].
2020-06-09 Firearms & Self-Defense: What do you think about self-defense and a Christian having a firearm or handgun?
2020-02-13 Murder vs Kill: In the commands of God, what is the difference between not killing and not committing murder, particularly from the view of a Veteran? [Exodus 20:13, Matthew 5:21].
2020-01-14 Self-Defense & Non-Resistance: What is your perspective regarding self-defense and total non-resistance?
2019-11-19 Self-defense & Pacifism: Why is the west so quick to use self-defense when it doesn't seem to have been commonly practiced in the early church?
2019-11-15 Tower of Babel: Would you comment on the building of the Tower of Babel? [Genesis 11:3-6, 9:1, 10:9-10].
Turn the other cheek and self defense: What does it mean to turn the other cheek relative to self-defense? [Matthew 5:38-48].
2019-09-13 Christians Defending Themselves: It seems like non-western Christians seem to not defend themselves like those in the west do. What do you think the reason is?
2018-05-21 Loving your Enemies: How far do we actually go into loving our enemies? What exactly does that mean? Just to let them walk all over you or what?
2017-10-11 Self-Defense at Night: If a thief who breaks into your house at night you have the right to protect yourself, is that right? But what does it mean guilty if it happens during the day? [Exodus 22:2]
2017-07-25 Nation Under Judgment: Is our nation under Judgment because of a reprobate mind?
Bad Cops: Is it biblical to shoot back at police who are shooting you unjustifiably, & why is this happening so much lately in our country?
2017-06-02 Self-Defense: What do you think about Christians being in the military, of kids learning martial arts to defend themselves?
2017-05-19 Self-Defense with a Gun: Is it okay to have a weapon to defend yourself?
Praying to Mary: My wife is Catholic, & prays to Mary. What do you think about that?
2016-11-16 Turning the other Cheek: Are we actually not supposed to defend ourselves?
2016-10-10 "Just War" Theory: Is there justifiable war or occassion for self-defense, or should there be total non-resistance?
2016-04-26 Self-Defense: 2nd Amendment, self-defense, defense of others, non-resistance?
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]
2015-11-18 War & Self-Defense: What is the Christians perspective on War & Self-Defense?
2015-11-05 Christian Persecution: Are we supposed to help prevent persecution of Christians or just accept it as a reality of being a Christian? [Romans 8:35]
2015-08-03 Meekness: What does being meek mean? [Matthew 5:5]
Defending Yourself w/ Firearms: What does the Bible say about defending yourself w/ guns?
2015-05-20 "Turning the other Cheek": Where is that found, where Jesus said to Turn the Other Cheek? But at some point you need to take action. Is that true? [Matthew 5:38-39]
2015-04-08 Being justified to Kill: Is it ever right to kill in defense of yourself or your family? What about mercy killing? Should Christians participate in war?
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