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Topic: Philippians (Book)
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2024-04-23 		"Heaven" in the Scriptures: Caller disagrees regarding the lack of emphasis on "heaven" in the Bible. Instead, he thinks there is significant emphasis. [Philippians 3:20-21, 2 Corinthians 5:8-10, Exodus 20:12, John 3:16].

2024-04-11 		Upon Death, Where Do We Go?: When my gramma died recently did she go directly to Jesus or is she asleep somewhere waiting? [2 Corinthians 5:6-8, Philippians 1:23].

2024-04-05 		Recognizing Pride in Oneself: How does one recognize pride in themselves? [Proverbs 13:10, Philippians 2:1-4].

2024-04-01 		Parables: "Pearl of Great Price" & "Treasure in the Field": Could you talk about the parables of the "Pearl of Great Price" and the "Treasure in the Field" and the relative symbolism? [Matthew 13:44, 2 Corinthians 8:8-9, Philippians 2:5-8].



2024-03-25 		"Sign of Son of Man in Heaven": What does "sign of Son of Man in heaven" refer to? [Matthew 24:30, Daniel 7:13, Acts 1:9, Ephesians 1:21-22 , Philippians 2:9-10, Psalm 110:1].

2024-03-11 		Faith & Regeneration (Defending Calvinism): Caller attempts to defend Calvinistic ideas about regeneration. [2 Thessalonians 3:2, Hebrews 11:6, Ephesians 3:12, Philippians 1:29, Acts 16:30-31, Luke 18:13-14, John 16:8, John 3:14].

2024-03-05 		Covenantal Circumcision (Infant Baptism): Could you explain "covenantal circumcision?" [1 Peter 3:21, Romans 2:28-29, Philippians 3:3, Colossians 2:11-13, Genesis 17:14, John 3:5-6].

2024-01-19 		"Under the Earth" or Hell: Are those "under the earth" in hell? [Philippians 2:9-11].
Location of "Hell": Are there only three places one can be - heaven, earth, or hell? Is hell in the center of the earth?


2024-01-09 		Jehovah's Witnesses (Deity of Christ): How do you counter the Jehovah's Witness' rejection of the deity of Christ based on 1 Corinthians 16? [1 Corinthians 16:24, 1 Corinthians 16:28, Philippians 2:6-7].

2024-01-09 		Preaching Fear & Worry: Many preach fear and worry about things we cannot fix. This has derailed me from my faith. What can you advise? [Psalm 1:3].

2024-01-04 		Defining "Israel" Today: Could you expand on the idea that there is a significant difference in the meaning of the word "Israel" depending on context? [Romans 9:6, Romans 9:27, Galatians 6:16, Isaiah 10:22, Galatians 4:21-31, Galatians 3:29, Philippians 3:3, Romans 2:28-29].

2023-12-07 		Praise & Worship: Is there any difference between praise and worship? [1 Corinthians 11:2, 1 Corinthians 11:17, 1 Peter 2:5, Romans 12:1, Philippians 4:18, Hebrews 13:13]
Understanding Women: What does scripture mean to "dwell with understanding" regarding your wife? What about the “weaker vessel?” [1 Peter 3:7]

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."

2023-11-22 		"Son of Man": Why does Jesus refer to Himself as "Son of Man?" [Psalm 8:4-8, 2 Corinthians 12, Daniel 7:13, Philippians 2:7, 1 Timothy 2:6, Mark 14:62].



2023-10-24 		Contradictions about the Trinity: If there is one God and Jesus prayed to God, and Jesus is His Son, how can this be? How can God have died on the cross, if God can't die? [James 1, James 2:19, 2 Corinthians 5:19, 1 Timothy 3:16, Philippians 2:6].

2023-10-16 		Defining "Saved" & "Works" & Following Jesus: What does it mean to be "saved" versus just getting a ticket to heaven? Once you believe the gospel does transforation just come in time? How do works fit in? [1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Philippians 2:13, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 3:5, Titus 2:14].
"Feeling" One's Salvation: What if my feeling after conversion is fading? Rec: Topical lecture series, "How Can I Know That I am Really Saved?' [Romans 8:16, 2 Corinthians 13:5].

2023-10-02 		Predestination: What is your position on "predestination" and why do you hold it? [Romans 8:29, Ephesians 1:5, Romans 8:21-23, 1 John 3:2, Philippians 3:21].

2023-09-28 		Secular Music: What do you think about secular music? [Philippians 4:8].

2023-09-25 		Robert Morris & "Blessed Life" (Book): What do you think of Robert Morris' book "The Blessed Life" and his notion that we should give God all the first fruits and mammon is a spirit, not money? [Genesis 4:3, Proverbs 3:9, 1 John 3:17-18, Colossians 3:4, Philippians 1:21, 1 Corinthians 6:20, Malachi 3:8-12, Luke 14:33].

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].

2023-09-19 		"Emptied Himself:" Of what did Jesus "empty Himself?" [Philippians 2:5-7].

2023-09-01 		The Body of the Risen Jesus: When Jesus rose from the dead, was His body physical or a spiritual body? [Luke 24:39, Leviticus 17:11, Philippians 3:21].

2023-08-28 		"He Emptied Himself": What does it mean "He emptied Himself? "[Philippians 2:6-7, Acts 1:8, Matthew 12:28, James 1:13, Matthew 24:36, John 1:14].

2023-08-23 		Future Sacrificial System: If there is going to be a reinstituted sacrificial system, isn't that contradicting what Jesus came to end? Rec: Magazine Article at the website, "Ezekiel's Temple." [Zechariah 14:20-21, Ezekiel 40-47, Hebrews 10:8, Ezekiel 45:15, Ezekiel 45:17, Ezekiel 45:20, Psalm 110:4, Ezekiel 43:10-11, 1 Peter 2:5, Hebrews 13:15, Romans 12:1-2, Philippians 4:18-20, Psalm 40:6-8, Psalm 51:16-17, Malachi 1:8-10, Isaiah 1;12-15].

2023-08-17 		Judgment on Our Nation: How does the verse "if my people will number themselves ... I will heal their land" apply to us today? [2 Chronicles 7:14, 1 Peter 2:4, Philippians 3:20-21, Jeremiah 29, 2 Corinthians 5:20].

2023-08-16 		Warnings About Not Evangelizing: Does Ezekiel 3 say that we must warn all unbelievers of their fate or is it a warning to God's covenant people, instead? [Ezekiel 3:17-19].
Bible Study-Eisegesis vs Exegesis: Isn't it necessary to use eisegesis sometimes, rather than only exegesis? [John 5, Matthew 5:31, Luke 24:45, 2 Corinthians 3:16-18, 1 Peter 1:10-12, Galatians 3:29].
The Resurrection: Is our future Resurrection and immortality contingent on Jesus' death and resurrection? [1 Corinthians 15:42-43, 1 Corinthians 15:53, Philippians 3:21].

2023-08-14 		"Until the Kingdom Comes": Could you talk about when the "Kingdom of God" comes, in light of the passage about Jesus not drinking of the vine until it did? [Luke 22:14-18, Luke 23:36, Mark 4:26-33, Philippians 2:10-11, John 19:30].

2023-08-07 		Working Out Our Own Salvation: Could you help me understand what seems like a contradiction between "working out your own salvation" and "justified by faith" or the "gift" of salvation? [Philippians 2:12, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Titus 2:13-14, 2 Peter 1:4].
Smoking Cigarettes (and Other Bad Habits): Is a believer who still smokes cigarettes working out their salvation?


2023-07-26 		Afterlife and Glorified Bodies: When do we get our glorified bodies? [1 John 3:2, John 5:28-29, 1 Corinthians 15:43, Philippians 1:23, 2 Corinthians 5:6-8, Philippians 3:21].

2023-07-24 		Evangelism & the Gospel: Could you talk about "the gospel" and a better overview of the "Kingdom of God: when evangelizing? Rec: Empire of the Risen Son (Vol 1 & 2). [Mark 1:14-15, Luke 17:20, Matthew 12:28, Exodus 19:5-6, 1 Samuel 8:7, Romans 4:13, Matthew 5:3-11, Matthew 16:24-26, Acts 5:30, Romans 10:9, Colossians 1:13, 1 Peter 2, Philippians 3:20, Psalm 2:7-12, Isaiah 42:4, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 1 Peter 2:11].

2023-07-21 		Women Apostles: Were there any women apostles? Are there women doing God's work? [Revelation 12:11, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Romans 16:7, Galatians 2, 2 Corinthians 8:23, Philippians 2:25, John 13:20, 1 Timothy 2, Acts 21:9].

2023-07-13 		Might Not Be Christian Anymore: Caller wonders if he is still a Christian because he no longer feels obsessed. [Galatians 1, Philippians 3:1-6, Philippians 3:8].

2023-07-12 		Self-hatred: What does the Bible say about self-hatred? [Philippians 2, Romans 12:10, Philemon 1:6, Romans 7:18, Job 10:1-2, Romans 12:3.

2023-07-11 		Why the "Suffering"on the Cross: Why was the long death and the suffering, of Jesus required, instead of a quick death? [Hebrews 2:10, Job 5:7, Isaiah 53:3, Philippians 3:9-10, 2 Corinthians 10, Matthew 25:40, Colossians 1:24, Acts 9:4].

2023-07-10 		Worry (or Living in Fear): If worry is a sin, is there comfort for us, if we are worriers? [1 Peter 5:7, Philippians 4:6-7, Matthew 6:25, Luke 12:7].



2023-06-28 		Seventh-Day Adventism: What is the problem with Seventh-Day Adventism? [Romans 14:5, Philippians 2:12].

2023-06-28 		"Putting the Past Behind" & "High-calling": What "past" is suggested that we put behind us? And what is the "high-calling" of Christ? [Philippians 3:10-14, Philippians 3:4-10].

2023-06-21 		Finding God: Do we find God, or does God find us? [Luke 15:4, Philippians 3:12, Jeremiah 29:13, Acts 17:27].

2023-06-14 		"Eternal Torment" vs "Another Chance" in Hell: Could you comment on this challenge to there being another chance after we die and when we are resurrected? [Philippians 3:11, 1 Timothy 6:16].
Books Not in the Canon: What do you think about the extrabiblical/ Apocryphal book, "The Acts of Paul and Thecla" and the Eastern Orthodox positive view of it?


2023-06-06 		Joy (Jesus, Others, You): What do you think about Christian psychologists saying that the acronym JOY (Jesus, Others, Yourself) is wrong? They say it should be "Jesus, Yourself, and Others" last. Rec: Topical lecture; "Biblical Counsel for a Change." [Ephesians 5:28-32, John 13:34, 1 John 3:16, Philippians 2:3-4, Romans 12:10].

2023-06-02 		Those "Under the Earth": Are those who "are under the earth" those that are dead? [Philippians 2:9, Revelation 20:1-3. Philippians 1:21-23].

2023-05-30 		After Death: What happens to us after we die? [Luke 16:19-31, Philippians 1:21-26, 2 Corinthians 5:6, 2 Corinthians 5:8, Ecclesiates 9:5].

2023-05-30 		Immutable (Unchanging) God: Could you explain the apparent contradiction with the claim that Jesus/ God never changes, but when Jesus came, He "emptied Himself?" [Genesis 18:1ff, Philippians 2:7-11].

2023-05-23 		Hagar's Destination: Why does the angel ask where Hagar is going? [Genesis 16:8, Genesis 18:20-23, Genesis 3:9, Genesis 4:9].
Personal Testamonies: Should I mention my terrible past in my testimony when sharing about Christ? [1 Corinthians 7:20, Romans 6:21, Philippians 3:12-14].

2023-05-18 		Jesus is the Vine & the True Israel: Could you sort out the scriptures about Jesus as the true Israel or the church? [John 15:1-5, Galatians 6:16, Philippians 3:3, Galatians 3:16, Exodus 4:22, Isaiah 5:7, Galatians 3:7-9, Galatians 3:28-29].

2023-05-18 		The Kingdom Has Come and is Developing: Though the Kingdom has come, is the Kingdom not fully realized, like our salvation is not fully realized yet? [Philippisans 2:10-11, Revelation 14:15].
AntiSemitism Among Supersessionists: So how is it that some think that those who believe in Supersessionism (Replacement Theology) are also antisemitic?


2023-05-15 		"Every Knee Shall Bow": Do you think that "every knee shall bow" refers to voluntarily bowing and is this support for Universal Reconcilation? [Philippians 2:10, Romans 10:9, Isaiah 45:23].

2023-05-08 		Origen's View of Hell: I disagree with the way you present Origen’s view of Hell: Universal Reconciliation. [Philippians 2:11].
Jesus Praying for the Disciples: Is Jesus' prayer still applicable to us the way it was for the disciples in John 17? [John 17:6-19].


2023-05-02 		Love your Enemies: Don't you think that scripture requires us to learn to love our enemies? [Job 42:9-10, Galatians 5:14, Psalm 82:6, Philippians 2:3-4, Luke 6:35, Romans 12:10].

2023-05-01 		Holding Back from God: Can I hold reservations or a plan B, if I am skeptical that God will be there for me and meet my need, and still be found acceptable to God? [Philippians 3:14-15].

2023-04-17 		Jesus' Authority & Limited Knowledge: Didn't Jesus already have all authority prior to the scripture that says it was given to Him? Did he have limited knowledge? [Hebrews 2:9, Ephesians 1:21, Matthew 28 :18, Daniel 7:9-10, Luke 2:52, Matthew 24:36, Philippians 2:7, Matthew 12:29].

2023-03-30 		Hardened Hearts: Doesn't scripture illustrate to us that we cannot continue in sin without the danger of becoming hardened to the things of God, and therefore are in danger of condemnation? [Hebrews 4:7, Hebrews 12:17, Philippians 3:12, 1 Peter 1:17, Matthew 10:28, 2 Corinthians 5:11, Proverbs 16:6]

2023-03-22 		Jesus' Inheritance-Now or Later: Will Jesus inherit the earth when He comes back, or has He already inherited it? [Psalm 2:7-8, Philippians 2:10-11].

2023-03-22 		Attaining the Resurrection: Was Paul intentionally using Jesus' words when he spoke about attaingin the resurrection? [Philippians 3:11, John 5:28-29, Acts 24:15, Luke 8:13, 1 Corinthians 9:26-27, 1 Peter 6:7, Luke 18:8, 1 Timothy 4:1, Matthew 24:13, Luke 20:35-36, James 2:14-26].
Physical or Spiritual Resurrection: Is Revelation 20 talking about a spiritual or physical resurrection? [Luke 2:34, Revelation 20:5-6].

2023-03-14 		Salvation vs Judgment on Works: Would you explain the importance of doing good works because of the judgment, but not to gain salvation? [Philippians 2:12-13].

2023-03-08 		After Death & Before Judgment: What happens to us after death and before the judgment? [Philippians 1:23, 2 Corinthians 5:6-8].

2023-03-03 		Forgiveness of One's Self: How do I know if I have forgiven myself for my sins against God? [Mark 11:25, Philippians 3:14-15].

2023-02-10 		"Law of Christ" or "Law on Hearts": What is the "Law of Christ" that is written on our hearts once we are believers? [Galatians 6:2, 1 Corinthians 9:21, James 2:8, Philippians 2:13, Ezekiel 36:26-27, Galatians 5:17].

2023-01-26 		"Jesus"-The Name: Why would the name "Jesus" be changed from its original form "Jeshua" (Joshua, Y'shua, Yeshua) if it is so important as these verses indicate? [Luke 1:21, Philippians 2:9-10, Acts 4:12].



2023-01-23 		Greater Love: Is this literally the degree of love we are to have in John 15? [John 15:13, 1 John 3:16, Philippians 2:3].

2023-01-12 		Jesus' Ability to Sin: Could Jesus have sinned? If He could not have, then the temptation doesn't mean as much. [1 Timothy 2:5, James 1:13, John 11:14-18, Hebrews 2:5-18, Philippians 2:7, Hebrews 4:15].

2023-01-10 		Job's Knowledge: How did Job know to sacrifice, especially for others and before The Law? [Job 1, Luke 11:4, 1 Petre 2:5, Romans 12:1, Hebrews 13:15, Philippians 4:18].

2023-01-05 		God's Worked Formed in Us: What do you think about my thoughts on the verse about His continuing to help us be conformed to His image. [Philippians 1:5-6].
Christ's Afflictions Lacking: In Colossians, what is lacking in Christ's afflictions? [Colossians 1:24, Acts 1:1, Isaiah 63:9, Matthew 25:40].

2022-12-22 		Soul Sleep: Seventh Day Adventist caller queries regarding "soul sleep" [2 Corinthians 5:18, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, Philippians 1:23].
Sleep-Metaphor for Death: Why do so many doubt the reference to "sleep" in the Old Testament?


2022-12-16 		Jesus' Return with Angels: Why do you think that saints will come back with the angels when Jesus returns? [Matthew 25:31, Matthew 16:27, Philippians 1, 2 Corinthians 5].

2022-12-15 		Allegiance in Politics: Caller shares how he was drawn to listen to the show because of Steve saying that he was not partisan in his politics, but his allegiance was to God.
Events that Follow Death: What exactly happens after someone passes away? [Philippians 1:23, 2 Corinthians 5:8, 2 Corinthians 5:1].
144,000: I am fuzzy on the 144,000 in Revelation, can you clarify? [Revelation 14, Revelation 7, Hebrews 12:23].

2022-12-08 		Circumcision as a Sign: Could you talk about why circumcision-there? Isn't it a very strange place to have a sign indicating one's connection to God. [Genesis 17:10-14, Romans 2:25-29, Philippians 3:3].
Circumcision & Blood Suction: In the Jewish ceremony, why does the "mohel" use his mouth to suction the blood?

2022-11-18 		Total Depravity: How should we be looking at verses that sound like "total depravity", as with "in flesh there dwells no good thing" and our works are "filthy rags"? [Isaiah 64:6, Romans 7:18-19, Philippians 3:6, Romans 7:23, Philemon 1:6].

2022-10-07 		"The Golden Rule": Are verses 13 & 14 actually part of the passage reflecting "The Golden Rule?" [Matthew 7:12-14, Philippians 2:4, Romans 12:10, Romans 13:10, Galatians 5:14, Ephesians 5:2].

2022-08-29 		Facing Fear & Persecution: Is scripture indicating that damnation awaits, those that simply fear social ostracism, not just those of us who may fear facing physical torture or death at the hand of persecutors? [Proverbs 22:3, Proverbs 27:12, Revelation 12:11, Galatians 1:10, Luke 17:33, Matthew 16:25, Hebrews 2:14-15, Matthew 10:29, Acts 21:13, Philippians 1:12-26, Revelation 2:11, Revelation 21:8].

2022-08-24 		Kenosis Theory (Emptying): Do you think that the "Kenosis Theory" must be believed or is it heresy? [John 1:14, Philippians 2:7]



2022-08-11 		Afterlife, Heaven, Resurrection: What happens to believers when we die? Are we going to be conscious beings in heaven? Will we be able to communicate with loved ones? [2 Corinthians 5:8, Philippians 1:21-23, I Thessalonians 4:14, I Corinthians 15].

2022-07-07 		Televangelist's Healings: Could you comment on the instantaneous healings I see on television and if they are disingenuous? [Acts 7-8, Philippians 2:25-27, 2 Timothy 4:20, I Timothy 5:23].

2022-07-06 		Upon Death: Do we go directly to heaven when we die? [2 Corinthians 5:8, Philippians 1:21-23, I Corinthians 15].

2022-06-23 		Catholic Caller Comments-Purgatory: Catholic disagrees with Steve about biblical support for "Purgatory." [2 Corinthians 5:8, Philippisans 1:23, I Corinthians 3:13]
Value of the Catholic Church to Civilization: Catholic caller comments and what the Catholic church has done to build civilization. Recommends book: "How Catholicism Build Civilization."

2022-06-15 		Jesus Enthroned at the Right Hand of God: Why is it significant that the New Testament repeats that Jesus is seated at the right hand of God and that all is subject to Him? [I Peter 3:22, Psalm 110:1, I Corinthians 15:25, Matthew 28:18, Philippians 2:9-12, Daniel 7:13-14, Colossians 1:13].

2022-06-10 		Asking for a Pay Raise: Is asking for a pay raise something that Christians should be doing? [Luke 3:14, Hebrews 13:5, Philippians 4:11-13, I Timothy 6:6-11].
Following Jesus: How could people follow Jesus for 3 days, when I have trouble for such a short time, especially with no food? [Mark 8:2].

2022-06-03 		Christians Go to Heaven Upon Death: Does a Christian go to heaven when they die? [John 5:24, 2 Corinthians 5:1-8, Philippians 1:21-23, I Thessalonians 4:15]
Intermedate State Under an Altar: What do you think about a denomination teaching that upon death believers go to a place under an altar unti later? [Revelation 6:9],
Thief on the Cross: Did the thief on the cross go to paradise? [Luke 23:43].

2022-06-03 		Catholic Disagreement-Evidence of the Miracle of the Eucharist, etc.: Caller defends the language of Ignatius (church father), terms such as "bishops" and "priests" and the miracle of the "Eucharist". [Romans 15:16, Philippians 4:18].

2022-05-25 		John MacArthur is a False Teacher: Is not John MacArther a false teacher because of what he teaches about justification from regeneration? [Philippians 1:18].

2022-05-05 		"Priesthood" for Christians: What is the role of the priesthood in the New Testament? [I Peter 2:5-10, Matthew 28:20, Romans 12:1, Philippians 4:18, Hebrews 13:15-16].

2022-05-03 		Scripture for Memorial Services: Do you have recommended verses for a"Celebration of Life" service? [Colossians 1:13, I Peter 1:8, Philippians 1:20-24, 2 Corinthians 5:8].
The Kingdom of God: Could you suggest how to tie an explanation of the Kingdom of God into my husband's memorial service? Recommendation: "Kingdom of God-Vol 1 & 2" books, audio avaialbe at the website:

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].

2022-04-29 		Upon Death-Physical vs Spiritual: Could you clarify how upon death, some bodies become spiritual and some physical? [Philippians 1:23, 2 Corinthians 5:8, Philippians 3:21].

2022-04-14 		Loving God and Others: What do you think about my take on loving God, self, and others? [Ephesians 5:29, Mark 12:30-31, Matthew 7:12, Philippians 2:3].

2022-03-31 		Modern Leadership Failures: Where would you put modern Christian leadership relative to bad motives and legalism discussed in Philippians? [Philippians 1:18, Philippians 3:2].

2022-03-29 		Soul & Spirit (Soul Sleep): How can the soul and spirit be separate? [2 Corinthians 12:2, 2 Corinthians 5:8, I Corinthians 15:53-55, Matthew 10:28, Philippians 1:23, I Thessalonians 4:14-16, 2 Corinthians 5:1].

2022-03-28 		"Salvation" in Both Old & New Testaments: How does "salvation" work in both the New and Old Testament's and what happens to those of "all tongues, tribes, and nations" that do not confess Jesus? [Philippians 2:10-14, Romans 14:11, Luke 15:11-32, Genesis 15:6, Psalm 32:1-2, Matthew 1:21, John 20:29, Revelation 7:9].

2022-03-15 		Adoption & Redemption, Now & Later Regarding adoption and redemption, both now and future, can this be attributed to the "already/ not yet" concept? [Romans 8:11, Romans 8:15, Romans 8:23, Hebrews 6:5, Philippians 3:21 ].
Power Over Sin in Our Current Unredeemed Bodies: Can on have power over sin in this unredeemed body? [Romans 8:1-4, Romans 7:14-25].
Our Bodies Inherently Evil: Are our bodies inherently evil and not able to be used for God? [Psalm 103:14, Matthew 26:41].

2022-03-14 		Spiritual Sacrifices" What are "spiritual sacrifices" and how do we offer them? [Romans 12:1, Romans 6:13, I Corinthians 6:20, Philippians 4:!*, Romans 15:16].

2022-02-25 		Why Circumcision?: Could you talk about why circumcision in particular was commanded? [Genesis 17, Genesis 12, Galatians 3:16, Jeremiah 4:4, Philippians 3:3 Romans 2:28-29].
The 8th Day for Circumcision: Is there any significance to the 8th day directive relative to circumcision?


2022-02-14 		The Holy Spirit in Our Lives: What is the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives? Recommended lecture; "Charisma & Character". [Colossians 3:14, Philippians 1:21, Romans 8:14].
Leading of the Holy Spirit: How does one determine when it is your own thoughts versus the Holy Spirit leading you? [Acts 16].

2022-02-11 		True Israel, Actual Jews?: Though we Christians are the true Israel, do we actually become spiritual Jews? [Romans 2:25-29, Philippians 3:3].

2022-02-08 		Free-Will: Can God violate my free-will option? [Proverbs 21:1, Philippians 2:13].
God Hardened Pharaoh's Heart: Since God hardened Pharaoh's heart, do you think he will be in paradise? [Romans 9:18, Exodus 9:12].
Prodigal Son: Do you think that the parable of the Prodigal Son is a real story? [Luke 15].

2022-01-31 		Heaven or Sleep After Death?: Do we go to heaven when we die, or do we just sleep? [2 Corinthians 5:8, I Corinthians 15:51, I Thessalonians 4:14, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Philippians 1:23, John 11:11-14, Mark 5:39].
Resurrection of the Dead: Regarding those that rise to meet the Lord, are they not dead? [2 Corinthians 12:2].

2022-01-19 		Intermediate State: What do we know about the intermediate state? [I Thessalonians 4:14, Philippians 1:23, 2 Corinthians 5:8, 2 Corinthians 12:21].

2022-01-18 		"Word of Faith" Wealthy Preachers: Could you comment on some of these wealthy "Word of Faith" preachers and if you think they will be found in sin and will be judged? [Philippians 4:12, I Timothy 6:9].

2022-01-11 		Every Knee Shall Bow: What is meant by all those "under the earth" in the verse about "every knee shall bow"? [Philippians 2:10-11, Isaiah 45:23, Matthew 28:18].

2022-01-04 		Inheriting the Kingdom of God: Can someone be saved and not inherit "The Kingdom of God"? [Colossians 1:13].
Salvation vs Inheriting the Kingdom: Is there a difference between being saved and inheriting the kingdom? [Hebrews 6:1, Colossians 1:28, Philippians 3:14-15].

2021-12-31 		Living with a Contentious Wife: How do you deal with living with a contentious wife? [John 1:16-17, Philippians 4:13, 2 Corinthians 1:8, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10].

2021-12-29 		Jesus' Works Enabled by The Holy Spirit: When scripture indicates that Jesus emptied Himself, does it mean that the Holy Spirit was the one who did His works for Him? [Philippians 2:7, Matthew 3, Mark 1, Luke 3, Matthew 12:28, Hebrews 9:14].

2021-12-10 		Annihilation & Universal Reconciliation View of Hell: What verses back up the alternate views of hell; Annihilation and Universal Reconciliation? Recommended topical lecture; "Three View of Hell". [Genesis 2:17, Romans 6:23, Ezekiel 18:20, Ephesians 1:10, Colossians 1:20, Philippians 2:10-11, 2 Peter 3:9].

2021-12-09 		Burden is Easy, but Count the Cost: Why did Christ say, "My burden is easy, my yoke is light", but also we must count the cost? [Matthew 11:30, Luke 14:28, Galatians 2, Philippians 4:13].
Millennium & Wars on Each Side: Could you talk about the suggestion that there are two wars, like book ends, on either side of the millennium? [Revelation 19-20].

2021-11-24 		Different Ways to Preach the Gospel: Could you talk about this passage of scripture that seems to describe two different ways of preaching the gospel? [Philippians 1:12-18].

2021-11-10 		Date of Our Death: Does God know when we are going to die? [Job 14:5, Revelation 11, Matthew 10:29, Philippians 1:23].

2021-11-08 		The Afterlife: What do you think about whether God prepares a place for us, and if there is an afterlife? [Philippians 1:23, 2 Corinthians 5:8, John 14:1-3].



2021-11-01 		Pelagianism Vs Calvinism (Augustinianism): Could you address whether Pelagianism is heretical and if Augustine's definition of it is correct? [Galatians 5:17, Ezekiel 18:23, Ezekiel 33:11, Jeremiah 7:31].
Calvinist View of One's Free Will: What does the Calvinists say about the verse that says God "works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure?" [Philippians 2:13].

2021-10-28 		Works VS Obedience: What is the difference between "works" (particularly as in a less desirable way) and "obedience"? [Romans 11:6, Romans 4, Ephesians 2:8-10, Philippians 6:46, Luke 6:46, Jeremiah 31:33].

2021-10-25 		Christ's Divine & Human Nature: How and why would Jesus not be able to determine when His return would be, if He was also God? [Mark 13:32, Philippians 2:6, John 14:23].
Jesus Emptied Himself: Of what did Jesus empty Himself? [Philippians 2:6, Matthew 12:28, I Timothy 3:16, John 1:14].

2021-10-20 		"Soul Sleep" - Not in Heaven Immediately: Are we asleep when we die until we are resurrected, not going to heaven immediately (Doug Bachelor)? [I Samuel 28, Revelation 16:14, James 2:26, 2 Corinthians 5:8, Philippians 1:23, 2 Corinthians 12:3, I Thessalonians 4:13-18,I Corinthians 15:51-53].

2021-10-12 		The Role of the Holy Spirit in Jesus: What was the role of the Holy Spirit have in Jesus' life? [Matthew 3:16, Philippians 2:7, Matthew 12:28].
The Holy Spirit Enables Us: Is the reason the Holy Spirit comes upon us, is it to enable us to live the Christian life in obedience? [Galatians 5:16, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 8:2-4].

2021-10-01 		Kenosis Theory-Jesus 100%man: Are you familiar with the theory that Jesus was 100% man, but was sinless with all the gifts? [Philippians 2:6-11, I Timothy 3:16].

2021-09-10 		Soul Sleep or in the Presence of Christ Upon Death: Upon death does one lie dormant in the grace or am I instantly in the presence of Christ? [Philippians 1:23, 2 Corinthians 5:8].

2021-09-09 		Faith, Hope, Love: Would you talk about what Jesus said about "faith, hope, and love", especially what He meant about "hope"? [I Corinthians 13:13, Hebrews 11:1, Romans 8:24, Galatians 1:10, Romans 12:10, Philippians 2:3].

2021-09-01 		Jesus' Human Characteristics: What do you think about Jesus' humanity-His qualities and emotions? [Philippians 2:7].

2021-08-26 		A Christian Continuing Buddhist Meditation: Do I need to drop my Buddhist meditation practice if I were to pursue Christianity? [Philippians 4:6-7, John 16:33, Psalm 1:3, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Proverbs 4:23].

2021-08-06 		Praying: Should I pray to all three persons of the Godhead (Father, Jesus, and Holy Spirit)? [Philippians 4:6, John 16:26].

2021-07-26 		Re-Birth by the Holy Spirit: How can people see these verses as new birth being by the Holy Spirit? [Philippians 1:6, Galatians 3:3].

2021-06-28 		"You have Seen the Father": What did Jesus mean when he said that when he was seen, one "has seen the father", and the works "speak of me" [Matthew 12:28, Acts 1;2, Philippians 2:7, John 14:8-10, John 10:25, John 5:19]

2021-06-16 		Jesus Not God: Could you help me counter the argument that Jesus is not God? Recommended Topical lecture; "Knowing God".
Jesus as the Begotten: Would not Jesus' birth be God "begetting" Him? [Philippians 2:6, Luke 1:35].

2021-06-10 		Failing God Again: Could you help me understand why those of us who have faith, understand repentance, and who truly want to please God, continue to fail Him? Recommended Lecture: "Cultivating Christian Character". [Galatians 5:17-25, Romans 12:2, Psalm 1:2, Philippians 2:13].



2021-06-10 		Christ Suffers with His Body (the Church): Could you elaborate on the idea that Christ suffers when his body (the church) suffers? [Colossians 1:24, Acts 9:4, Acts 22:7, Philippians 3:10].

2021-06-04 		Prayer for Things and for Others: Is it wrong to feel uncomfortable when people ask me to pray for their wants, needs, and desires, as I typically just thank Him and ask to do well, and would this hesitancy indicate I might not be saved? [Philippians 4:6, I Peter 5:7, John 5:30].

2021-05-28 		Jesus Always the Son?: Did Jesus become Himself only once He was born the son, or was he always in eternity past, as the "Word"? [Luke 2:11, Philippians 2, John 1:1, Micah 5:2, 2 Corinthians 5:8, 2 Corinthians 12:3, Luke 1:35, 2 Corinthians 5:19].



2021-05-27 		Those in Heaven and Those to be Resurrected: How does it work when some people are already in heaven, and then those who are raised? Are they coming to earth as well? [I Thessalonians 4:14-16, Psalm 115:16, I Corinthians 15, Philippians 3:21, I Corinthians 15:53, Psalm 2:8].

2021-04-27 		Comment on Demon Possession vs Oppression: Caller clarifies the idea of being possessed by demons would be different from by influenced by demons.
Deep-breathing for Anxiety: Why is the practice of deep-breathing for anxiety looked down upon as if it is pagan. [Philippians 1:4].

2021-04-15 		Hypnotherapy: Is it OK to see a Christian hypnotherapist? [I Corinthians 6:9-11, Philippians 4:6-8, I Peter 5:7].

2021-04-08 		Jesus, Not God, but Only the Son while on Earth: Do you think that Jesus was not God while on earth, that He was only the son? [John 1:1, Philippians 2:6, 2 Corinthians 5:19].

2021-03-15 		Where Do We God Upon Death?: Where do the believers go upon death? [Philippians 1:23, 2 Corinthians 5:8]

2021-02-25 		Contradiction in Proverbs: Can you help me understand the apparent contradiction in Proverbs about the fool? [Proverbs 26:4-5, Galatians 6:2-5, Philippians 3:12-15].

2021-02-10 		Can Christians Lose Their Salvation?: Did you say that true Christians can lose their salvation?
Salvation & Sanctification: What role does God have in salvation and sanctification? If we have a part in it, doesn't it take away the glory that is His alone?
God's Sovereignty & Control Over One's Salvation: Could you help me understand God "works all things" relative to one's salvation? [Ephesians 4:1, Philippians 1:6, I John 2:19, John 17:12, I Timothy 4:1, Hebrews 3:1, Hebrews 3:12].

2021-01-25 		Caring for One's Parents & Liquidating Assets: What do you think if I sense that the Father wants me to liquidate my assets to care for my parents, before He is willing to take me home? [Philippians 1:22, I Timothy 5:4, Matthew 15, Mark 7].

2021-01-11 		The Narrow Path Phone App: How do I get you in Idaho?
The Millennium: Could you talk about when the millennium comes, or is it now? [Revelation 20].
Government, Patriotism & Current Events: Would you talk about current political events, like mask compliance patriotism, and protests? [Romans 13, I Peter 2:14-14, Philippians 3, Luke 3:19].

2021-01-08 		Whole Household Saved: Could you clarify the scripture reference to Caesar and his household being saved? [Philippians 4:22, Philippians 1:12].

2021-01-05 		To Live is Christ: Could you make sense of Paul's statement, "to live is Christ, but to die is gain"? [Philippians 1:21, Colossians 3:4]. (Same caller as 6th caller.)

2020-11-25 		View of Hell-Universal Reconciliation: Could you review the arguments for and against the view of Hell called "Universal Reconciliation"? [Mark 3:29, Luke 15:24, Romans 2:7, Romans 6:23, I Timothy 6:16, I John 5:11-12, I Timothy 2:4, Romans 5:18, Ephesians 1:10, Colossians 1:16-20, Philippians 2:10, Isaiah 45:23].

2020-11-19 		Jesus Not God (Questioning the Trinity & Oneness Doctrines): What about those that don't think Jesus is actually God, so they are neither Oneness or Trinitarian? Lecture recommended; Knowing God. [I Timothy 3:16, John 1:1, I John 2:22, I John 4:3, John 14:9, John 1:14, Philippians 2:6, Acts 17:28, John 14:9, ohs 14:28].

2020-11-17 		Pastoral Salary or Support: How is a young pastor with small children to be supported, if they are not paid? [Matthew 10:8, Philippians 4:11-13, Acts 8:20].

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].

2020-11-05 		Upon Death-Immediate Destination: When you die, do you go straight to heaven or hell, depending on whether you are saved or not? [Philippians 1:23, 2 Corinthians 5:6-8, 2 Timothy 4:6].



2020-10-26 		Founding Fathers & Inalienable Rights: Did the founding fathers get the concept regarding our inalienable rights (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness) found in the Bible? [Acts 25:11, Philippians 4:8, Mark 12:31, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Genesis 9:6].

2020-10-21 		Sanctification: Regarding sanctification, is it a one time event, or a process? Does God do the sanctifying? [I Peter 1:14-15, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Peter 3:18, Philippians 2:13, I Thessalonians 5:16].

2020-10-13 		Becoming More Like Jesus: Does scripture possibly support the idea that we will continue being changed to be more like Jesus in the intermediate state? [2 Corinthians 3:18, I Corinthians 15:52, Hebrew 12:14, Philippians 1:6, I John 1:3].
Protestant's Idea of Purgatory: Is there a possible purgatory-like process of becoming more like Jesus?


2020-10-08 		Work Out You Own Salvation: What does it mean to "work out own salvation with fear and trembling"? [Phil 2:12-13].
The Just Shall Live by Faith: What does it mean to "the just shall live by faith" as it says in Hebrews 10? [Hebrews 10:38, Habbakuk 2:4, Galatians 5, Matthew 23:23].
Working Out your Own Salvation in Fear & Trembling: What does it mean to work our your faith in fear & trembling? [Philippians 2:12-13]

2020-10-06 		Are the Dead Immediately with the Lord Upon Death: Where is your deceased wife? [2 Corinthians 5:8, Philippians 1, I Corinthians 15, I Thessalonians 4:15].

2020-10-06 		The Intro Whistling Music for The Narrow Path: Is the whistling music yours?
Healing Promised to Christians: It appears as though there is a promise about guaranteed healing that doesn't seem to work out as indicated-are we missing something? [James 5:14-15, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Galatians 4:13, I Timothy 5:23, 2 Timothy 4:20, Philippians 2:27].

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].



2020-09-15 		Was Jesus "Fully" God & "Fully" Man?: Is there scripture that indicates that Jesus was "fully" God? [I Timothy 3:15, John 1:14, Philippians 2:6, John 14:28, Matthew 10:29].

2020-09-14 		Prophecies in Daniel & Revelation: If Revelation was written before 70AD, then what do the prophesies in Daniel 2, 7, and Revelation 13 represent? [Daniel 2, Daniel 2:44, Daniel 7:12-13, Daniel 7, Revelation 13].
Christ Conquers & Reigns: Doesn't the image of Christ conquering and reigning have a future fulfillment when He reigns physically, since He certainly doesn't reign now? [Colossians 1:13, Philippians 2:8-11, Daniel 7:14, Matthew 13:24-30].
Birds in Trees = Evil?: Doesn't "birds in trees" represent evil in scripture? [Ezekiel 31, Ezekiel 17, Daniel 4, Matthew 13].

2020-08-31 		Heirarchy or Co-equal Persons in Trinity: Is God, the Father, at a higher position than Jesus and the Holy Spirit, even though the "Trinity" is typically considered co-equal? [Philippians 2:5-11, John 14:8, Romans 15:6].

2020-08-31 		Why Christianity is the Correct Faith: In light of all the different religions in the world, what makes Christianity the correct and true faith? Are we looking all at the same God? [Deuteronomy 18, John 5, Philippians 4:6, James 4:2-3].

2020-08-28 		"Inspiration" of Scripture: Would you talk about your view of the "inspiration" of scripture? [Luke 1:77, Ephesians 3:19, 2 Corinthians 6:17, Jeremiah 36:32].
The Incarnation: What is your view of the incarnation (Kenosis Theory)? [Philippians 2:7, Luke 4:14]

2020-08-20 		Jesus Takes Saints to Heaven Before the Ascension: Did Jesus actually take the Old Testament saints to heaven before His ascension? [Ephesians 4:8-9, Psalm 68:18, Colossians 2:15, 2 Corinthians 2:14, Philippians 2:10].

2020-08-14 		Poor in Spirit, but Be Joyful: How do you align scripture's suggestion that there are those who are poor in spirit, but yet they are promised joy? [Philippians 4:4, Psalm 34:18].

2020-08-05 		Work Out Your Own Salvation: What do you think of the claim that "working out one's own salvation" is an excuse not to attend church? [Philippians 2:12].
Working Out One's Own Salvation: Are the verbs in Greek in plural, in the verse about working out one's salvation? [Philippians 2:12].

2020-07-15 		Healing Apart from the Medical Field: Caller comments about the need to not always go to the medical profession for healing, and to look to the scripture and to God. [2 Chronicles 16:12, Proverbs 14:30, Philippians 4:8, Matthew 9:12].

2020-07-10 		Struggle to Live Righteously: Can you help me understand the struggle in our spiritual lives - on one hand we are not to live in sin, and yet we keep falling to it. It is scary to consider the consequences! [Romans 7:14-25, Philippians 1:6, Matthew 26:41, Galatians 5:17, James 3:2].

2020-07-07 		Jesus Emptied Himself: How did Jesus lay aside God's nature (Kenosis Theory) and still perform miracles and what does that mean for us today regarding miracles?[Philippians 2:5-7, Matthew 12:28, Luke 4:14, Acts 1:2, John 5:19, Matthew 24:36 ].

2020-07-02 		Encouragement to Wear Masks: Comment encouraging people to wear masks. [Philippinas 2:3].

2020-06-23 		Spiritual Vs. Physical Sacrifices: Could you talk a little about spiritual sacrifices, in contrast to physical ones? [Deuteronomy 12:30, Hebrews 13: 13-15, Philippians 4, Romans 12:1]

2020-06-23 		Humility as Heirs to the New Earth: How is it possible to be and stay humble, but also inherit the earth? [Romans 4:13, Matthew 5:5, Matthew 20:25, Psalm 8, Philippians 2:8, John 13:13-16]

2020-06-12 		Commands About Living the Christian Life and Salvation: Are these scriptures commands in the Greek; "work out your own salvation", and "fight the good fight"? [Philippians 2:12, I Timothy 6:12].

2020-06-10 		Gluttony: Would you talk about gluttony, so I can determine if I have an issue with it? [Philippians 3:19].

2020-05-12 		Born Again & Sinlessness: I don't seem to understand what it means to be born again, because the Bible says you won't sin. Can you help me know how to accomplish this? [I John 3:9].
Confessing Your Sins to One Another: Every time we sin we are supposed to confess to our brother, so so I have to go do that all that time? [James 5:16].
Christ in Me Should not Allow Sin in Me: If I have Christ in me, how can I still sin? Am I not to overcome the devil? It is really hard! [Galatians 5:17, Philippians 3, I John 1:9, Ephesians 1:7, Matthew 23, Matthew 11:29, Matthew 26:41].

2020-05-11 		Suffering in the World: Why does God permit evil, specifically, suffering in the world? [Philippians 4, I Peter 5, Matthew 6, Matthew 8:26].

2020-01-07 		Regeneration Before Faith: Do the following verses prove that regeneration precedes faith? [John 1:12-13, Philippians 1:29, I John 5:1, Ephesians 2, Colossians 2, John 3, Luke 15:11-32, Hebrews 4, James 1:17].
Greek Philosophy in Christianity: Is it wrong to mix our faith with elements of other religious philosophies? [Exodus 12, Colossians 2:8].

2020-01-06 		Jesus' Preincarnate State: What was the preincarnate state of Christ? [John 1:14, Philippians 2, Psalm 40, Luke 1:34-35, I John 5:8].

2017-10-16 		Rejoicing: What does it mean to rejoice? [Philippians 4:4]

2017-05-10 		A More Perfect Name: What was the "more excellent name", being better than the angels? [Hebrews 1:1]
Everything Under the Earth: In Philippians 2, when it says, "everything under the earth", what is that referring to?

2017-05-05 		Awesome Radio Show: Your view is out of the box! I've never heard someone like you on the radio!
Philip: Was Philip one of the original 12 apostles? Why couldn't the Holy Spirit come as a result of Philip's work? Why did he have to call on some of the original 12 apostles in order for the Holy Spirit to move? [Acts 8]

2017-01-30 		Claiming Jesus' Power: Bill Johnson, in his book, "When Heaven Invades Earth", says that Jesus performed the miracles by being in right communion w/ God, not because He WAS God, & since there's no cancer in heaven we can say no cancer down here as well, & what does it mean that He emptied Himself? [Philippians 2:5-8]

2016-03-15 		Fear & Trembling: It says in the Bible that we need to work out our salvation with fear & trembling. (gets cutoff but able to answer question) [Philippians 2:12-13]

2015-08-06 		Sprinkling for Baptism: Where did this idea of Sprinkling for Baptism originate? [Ezekiel 36:25, Joel 2:29-29]
Equality w/ God - Trinity: (followup from day before) "Isn't Equality w/ God talking about the Trinity? Steve never mentioned about the Trinity, she says.

2015-08-05 		Demon-Possession Lectures: What happened to your Demon-possession Lectures?
"Equality w/ God": Caller is having a hard time w/ the phrase, "Who did not think equality w/ God a thing to be grasped", & would like Steve's thoughts if he could grasp what it means. [Philippians 2:1-11]

2013-12-17 		Every Knee Shall Bow: Is Paul is predicting that everyone is going to bow & admit that Jesus is Lord? [Philippians 2:11-12, Romans 14:11]
Universalism: So do you think everyone is actually going to end of worshipping God?

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

2013-07-25 		"Dog" in Scripture: In addition to referencing gentiles, can you give other meanings of the word "dog" when used symbolically in scripture? [Philippians 3:2, Revelation 22:15, Deuteronomy 23:18, Matthew 15:22-28, Matthew 7:6]

2013-07-23 		Assurance of Salvation, Perseverance & Calvinism: How can I know I have assurance of my salvation? I'm trying to persevere and am looking into Calvinism. [Matthew 7:21-23, Philippians 1:6]

2013-05-27 		Word of Faith (Name it & Claim it): Having been involved in the Hobart Freeman movement, I want to comment on the weakness and dangers of the Word of Faith movement. [2 Timothy 4:20, 1 Timothy 5:20, Philippians 2:27-30].

2013-05-27 		"Rest" in Death & the Grave: Why don't people bring up these verses in Isaiah about death being a "rest" in bed? [Isaiah 57:1-2, Philippians 1:21, Revelation 12:11].

2013-05-01 		After Death Experiences: Is it true that we don't remember anything on earth after we died, and where is "absent from the body, present with the Lord?" [Psalm 146:4, 2 Corinthians 5:6-8, Philippians 1:21].

2013-04-30 		Church in the Last Days: Do we need to be in church in the last days? [Hebrews 10:25, Matthew 18:20, I John 5:1].
Offering Sacrifices to God Now: How do we offer sacrifices to God today? [ I Peter 2:5, Hebrews 13:15, Philippians 4:12-23, Romans 12:1].


2013-04-25 		Self-image: Isn't there good reason to have a strong self-image when we wonder at how we are made? [Psalm 139:14, Romans 12:3, Philippians 2, John 3:16, Romans 7:18-19, Romans 12:3, Philemon 1:6, I Corinthians 4:7].

2013-04-25 		Catholic: Call No Man "Father": Catholic caller; Scripture must not be absolute about not calling any man "Father", since scripture seems to contradict this in numerous places. [Matthew 23:8-9, Romans 4:1, Romans 4:11-12, Romans 9:10, I Corinthians 4:15, Philippians 2:22, I Peter 5:13].
Calling Religious Leaders "Father": Is there anything in the New Testament that indicates that the Pharisees were called "fathers"? [Acts 7:1].

2013-04-17 		Atonement for Sin (Old Testament): Do you have lectures on the Atonement for Sin? Are all the sins for the nation forgiven on that day-the Day of Atonement? [Leviticus 16, Hebrews 6-11].
Salvation in the Old Testament: How did people receive forgiveness and salvation in the Old Testament? [Philippians 3:6, Hebrews 10:4, Revelation 13:8, Hebrews 9:8].
Old Testament Salvation: What happened to the righteous people in the Old Testament, since Jesus had not yet come? Did they have to wait for Jesus to come because they had original sin?

2013-03-21 		Hell-Eternal Torment: Did I hear you correctly when you said that hell is not necessarily forever? [Romans 6:23, Matthew 10:28, 2Thessalonians 1:9, Ephesians 1:9-10, Colossians 1:19-20, Philippians 2:9-10].
Universal Reconcilation: Can people repent after they die?


2013-03-19 		Meticulous Providence & God's Will: Is it biblical to suggest that God will make you become what He wants you to, in relation to meticulous providence? [Philippians 2:13, John 10:27-28].
God's Will, Providence & Guidance: Is it correct to assume that if God wants something to happen, even if some people don't comply, He can choose to go another route, as in the story of Joseph? [Genesis 50:1].
God's Will & Providence: Can God over ride the will of an individual's desire?

2013-03-13 		The Holy Spirit of the Trinity in Jesus: Was Jesus and the Holy Spirit together in Him at the same time right after His baptism? [Luke:4:1, Matthew 12:27-28, Philippians 2:7, Ephesians 1:23, I Corininthians 12:12-13, Romans 8:9, Romans 8:11].

2013-03-11 		Our Resurrection Bodies Compared to Jesus' Resurrected Body: Does Jesus still have His wounds now? Is it possible we will also have wounds in our resurrected bodies? [Philippians 3:21].
Cut Off Your Hand & Our Glorified Bodies: Though it is clearly hyperbole, is the verse about cutting off ones' hand, indicate that we might have wounds in our new resurrection bodies? [John 5:24, Luke 9:43].

2013-02-20 		Realized (Inaugurated) Eschatology: Could you explain "realized eschatology" (or inaugurated eschatology)? [Daniel 2:35, Colossian 1:13, Romans 14:11, Philippians 2:9-11].

2012-01-13 		Jesus' Foreknowledge: Why did Jesus ask questions of some, if He already knows everything ahead of time? [Philippians 2:7, Luke 2:49, Acts 1:1, Matthew 12:28, Matthew 24:36, Luke 8:45].

2012-01-02 		Afterlife & Near-Death Experiences: What do you think about the stories of those that have experienced heaven or hell?
Motives for Evangelism: Does the motive (fear or devotion) matter to God as long as we spread the gospel? [Philippians 1:18, Proverbs 15:8].
Heaven as a Motive: Doesn't the hope of heaven help motivate us to spread the gospel?
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