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Topic: Crime (Criminals)

Episode Topic Audio

2024-03-04
Capital Punishment in the New Testament: What do think the New Testament teaches about capital punishment? [Revelation 21:8, Hebrews 10:26, Genesis 9:6, Acts 25:11, Romans 13:4-7].
God's Judgment on Individuals: What about when God sends the bears to kill the ones making fun of the prophet Elisha? [2 Kings 2:23-25, Acts 12:23, Acts 5:1-10].


2024-02-12
Slavery: Why doesn't God say more in His commandments about how horrible slavery was? [Exodus 20-23].



2023-11-21
Barbaric Biblical Stoning: Would you comment on the barbaric punishment by stoning described in the Bible? [Ecclesiastes 8:11-12].



2023-10-10
Obedience to Government Authorities: Are there any scriptures that tell us not to obey the government if it is evil? [Hebrews 13:1-4, 1 Peter 2:13-17, John 19:11, Exodus 1:1-21, Daniel 3:14-25, Daniel 6:22, Acts 5:29].



2023-02-06
Molester Coming Out of Prison: What restitution would be required of a child molester coming out of prison?



2023-01-17
Capital Punishment: Should we look at capital punishment as they did in the Old Covenant? [Jeremiah 31:31-32, Genesis 9:6, Leviticus 24:19-21, Acts 25:11, 2 Corinthains 3:6-8, Romans 13:1-7].



2023-01-10
Steve's Bible Studies: How do I find out when Steve has his Bible studies? TheNarrowPath.com/ announcements.
Achan's Sin: Can you comment on the sin of Achan and the severity of his sin, in contrast to the possibility of repentance? Also, that his family was also killed? [Joshua 7].


2022-12-16
Government Authority: Could you comment on the Romans 13 passage about government authority? [Romans 13:1-4, Matthew 28:18, 1 Peter 2:13-14, John 19:11].



2022-10-13
Capital Punishment: What do you think about "capital punishment" in light of the New Covenant? [Acts 25:10-11]. (Steve Gregg keeps talking about this all afte the hard break even though he doesn't indicate before the break that he's going to.)



2022-07-06
Paranoia about all the Shootings: What is the best way to process my fear about all the shootings in the news? [Matthew 10:29-31, Psalm 34:7].
In the Presence of the Lord: What will it be like when we are in the presence of the Lord?


2022-06-16
Forgiveness & Justice: How does forgiveness and justice work together? If I have forgiven, does that mean I don't seek further justice? [Psalm 33:5, Matthew 18:15-20].



2022-06-08
Jewish "Yetzer"; Are you familar with "yetzer" from Jewish history?
Abortion-Murder Conviction: Should we convict mother's of murder for aborting their baby?


2022-04-05
Imprecatory Prayers-Against Evil Doers: Is there scripture that talks about God's pain when things like war and other evils take place,, and how we should be praying? [Psalm 109:8].



2022-02-09
Background Checks for Churches: Caller shares an alternate opinion about requiring background checks and clearance to work with children.
Rebellion Against Government Restrictions: Where should one draw the line in submitting to others, including government authorities & general civil rights? [Acts 5:29, Acts 4:19].
Cautioning Others to Avoid Persecution: Should I be cautioning my friend in China to be more careful about talking about things that could get him in trouble? [Matthew 10:16].

2022-02-03
Unemployed After Refusing Vaccine: If I refused the vaccine and am staying at home because my wife's income is sufficient, am I shirking my responsibilities indicated in 2 Thessalonians? [2 Thessalonians 3:10].
Making Restitution: If I did some bad things as a kid, should I go back and make restitution?
Witch of Endor & Samuel's Soul" Why did God allow Samuel's soul to be brought up from death with the witch of Endor, if God does not approve of such things? [I Samuel 28:17].

2021-11-18
Forgiving a Molester: How should someone think in terms of forgiveness if they have been molested?



2021-11-04
The Death Penalty: What should our stance be on the death penalty? [Matthew 25:25, Genesis 9:6].



2021-10-19
Justice Regarding One's Thoughts: Do you agree that justice has been compromised in recent years as legislation seems to suggest thoughts (as in hate crimes) should be tried?



2021-08-25
Family Member Felon (Child Pornography): Should I have anything to do with a family member who is not a believer, but was recently convicted of a felony? [I Corinthians 5:9-13, Galatians 5:16, Matthew 9:12].



2021-05-20
Right to Life-Abortion vs Capital Punishment: If I am against abortion, should I then, logically be against Capital Punishment (Death Penalty)? [Genesis 9:6, 2 Thessalonians 3:10].



2021-03-29
Nasty Imprecatory Psalms: How do we fit the nastiness of David's imprecatory psalms and the Christian mission? [Psalms 137:8-9, Matthew 5:43-48].
Dashing Babies Against Stones: How can we justify praying as David did to hope for babies to be dashed again stones? [Psalm 137:8-9]
501c3 Church Benefits: Isn't it duplicitous for a 501c3 to not be willing to submit to government dictates and yet benefit from the tax benefits?

2021-03-05
God's Forgiveness as Opposed to the State's: If someone had killed someone, and the law didn't know who did it, would that now repentant believer be required to turn himself in?
Church Responsibility Regarding Injustice: If a church recognizes and acknowledges injustices (as with racial and economic), what is their responsibility? [Micah 6:8, I Corinthians 5:12].


2020-06-18
Comment from White Mother of 8 Children Regarding Racism: Comment from a white mother who has 8 black children offers her observation that her kids have been recipients of racial prejudice and we need to be sensitive to the reality of this issue.



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?



2020-06-03
Old Testament Law & Punishment Application for Today: How does Old Testament law, crime & punishment apply to us today?



2020-06-03
Forgiveness Required: In light of the scripture that requires that we are to be forgiving, what does it look like to forgive in a variety of situations-great to small? [Matthew 6:14-15, Matthew 18:15-17, Luke 23:34].



2020-04-10
Obeying the Government: Do we have to obey government when they may ask us to take vaccinations when ultimately one may unknowingly take the mark of the beast? [Romans 13:1-2, I Peter 2:13-14].



2019-07-24
Suffering Abuse: What should I do if someone is putting chemicals on my face while I sleep?



2019-07-24
Thief on the Cross Has there ever been a name given to the good thief on the cross?



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?


2018-05-02
Hating People according to David: We are supposed to love our enemies, yes, but those who hate God we are supposed to also hate accordin g to ? [Psalms 139:21]



2018-01-22
Abortion: Can people who've had abortions, & another person who enabled it to happen, can they still be saved?
Sex Offenders: Can sex offenders be saved?
Death: What happens after we die?

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?



2017-08-21
Church Discipline Needs to be Implemented: Church discipline needs happen because of appropriate behavior by a pastor, but they are wondering what to do?



2016-12-21
Visiting prison based on why there: When Jesus said you visited Me in Prison, is this talking about people who were convicted of serious crime or only for political/religious reasons?



2016-10-13
Death penalty: 17 offenses that require the Death Penalty in the OT, Jesus mentioned ONE of them….does Steve Gregg know which one? (Cursing your parents.) What does he think of the death penalty? [Mark7:15, Genesis 9:6]



2016-05-11
Elephant in the Room Regarding Catholic Church: Caller is concerned about the Elephant in the room concerning the catholic church & sexual abuse.



2016-01-14
Sexual Purity: How do we deal with pedophiles, wife beaters & homosexuals?
Sharing the Gospel with such People: How do we evangelize to such people?


2015-03-25
Hell: Caller has a simple theory about why it isn't eternity in hell.



2015-02-06
God's Plan of Salvation: Someone can't take someone else's place for their crime, but Jesus was able to?



2014-07-28
Confessing your sins to another: Isn't it true that a priest/pasor is consenting to sin, that they've become a part of it, if they don't do anything about a crime he hears about?
People already in heaven: Are there people in heaven right now or not until the resurrection?


2014-07-25
Disclosing a known crime: I heard that even if you confess a heinous crime such as murder, that the priest can not tell the state. Isn't it more important that they share w/ them about bad crimes instead of keeping them a secret?
Priest telling State: If a priest or pastor DOES learn of a crime, should he pretend he's not going to say anything & say something or tell the person up front that's he's going to tell the authorities if they don't?


2014-05-27
Evangelizing the USA/Inner Cities over 3rd World countries: There's always a lot focus of evangelizing 3rd world countries but how come no emphasis in our own backyard, our own country, our own inner cities?
The Tommie Scott Story: Be sure to tell your listeners about the Tommie Scott story.


2013-10-30
Crime & Evil: What are we supposed to do as Christians when we know somebody is committing crimes?



2013-08-29
Convicted Child Molestor: Boyfriend of caller's sister is a convicted child molestor & wondering if he should be allowed to attend a party, or should she at least inform the parents there of his past?



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



2013-06-28
Forgiveness: Am I supposed to forgive people who have committed heinous crimes?


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