Go to The Narrow Path Ministry Topic: Truth (Epistemology) |
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2023-12-18 |
Creation vs Evolution: Do you have any bullet points that would help me present a defense for Evolution vs Creation to my sons? Rec: topical lectures on "Evolution" or "Questions of Origins" at the website, and Ken Hamm's "Answers in Genesis." Priority Information to the Young: With the short attention spans of our youth, what do you think are the priority points we should specifically direct them to? |
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2023-12-18 |
Tests & Temptations: Can you clarify what scripture says about the necessity of tests and temptation, and yet we are to avoid temptation? [Galatians 6:1, Luke 18:1, Romans 13:14, Job 31:1] Hedging One's Bets (about God's Existence): Isn't the familiar saying, "I would rather live my life as if there is a God ..." less than desirable as it is allowing for doubt in one's faith? Steve misspoke. Don't use this call. |
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2023-12-15 |
World Religions & Cults: Is Christianity the only real religion, or do some of the other religions have merit also? [Psalm 19:1, Romans 1:20]. |
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2023-11-14 |
"Every Man a Liar:" What is the context and meaning of the phrase, "Let God be true, but every man a liar?" [Romans 3:4< Romans 3:1-5] |
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2023-10-24 |
BIble-Truth or Fiction: Is the Bible true or fiction? Where would it be in the library? Is it mostly spiritual? |
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2023-09-15 |
"Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth": How do we know when we are rightly dividing the Word of truth? [2 Timothy 2:15-19, Ephesians 2:8-9, John 17:17, 1 Corinthians 14:29, 1 John 4:1, 2 Peter 2:1, Acts 17:11]. |
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2023-09-07 |
"Confirmation Bias": Atheist caller: How do you eliminate your "confirmation bias" when you view and study scripture? Doctrinal Differences: Atheist: How do you justify all the different doctrinal differents in the many Christian denominations? Determining Importance How do you determine what is more or less important? [Micah 6:8]. |
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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? |
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2023-07-24 |
Holy Spirit Guides to Truth: If the Holy Spirit leads us into all truth, then why is there so much disagreement within the church? [John 16:13]. |
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2023-07-13 |
Chosen & Secure (Calvinism): If I am a Calvinist, then can I be assured that I cannot lose my salvation? [2 Thessalonians 2:10]. |
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2023-06-20 |
Buddhism vs Christianity Buddhist caller discusses basic differences between the two faiths (Buddhist & Christianity) in the way truth is established (epistemology). Rec: Video; [Hebrews 11:6]. |
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2023-06-13 |
The Truth Shared Among Various Religions: Do many religions have the same core beliefs? [2 Thessalonians 2:10, John 1:9, John 3:19]. |
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2023-05-30 |
Born Again & a New Creation: As a new Christian, can you explain being "born again" and the concept of a "new creation?" [John 14:16, John 14:23, 2 Peter 1:4]. |
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2023-05-16 |
Discernment & Man of God: Caller shares her experience with trusting that someone has discernment and claimed to be a "Man of God." |
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2023-03-13 |
Testing Veracity of Biblical Concepts: How do you sort out when biblical concepts are actually drawn from scripture and when they go beyond scripture? [Matthew 18:18-20]. |
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2023-03-13 |
Self-deception: How does one determine when they are self-deceived? How do you correct it? [John 9:41, 2 Peter 3:5, John 3:19-21]. |
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2023-03-08 |
Daniel Refusing the King's Food: When Daniel refused the king's food, was he adhering to the restrictions of the dietary laws? [Daniel 1:5-16, Leviticus 11, Leviticus 17]. What is Truth? (Pilate): What do you think Pilate meant when he asked the question, "What is truth?" [John 18:38]. |
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2022-12-20 |
Faith: How do we get "faith"? [2 Thessalonians 2:11, John 7:17]. |
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2022-12-06 |
Arguing Over Doctrinal Issues: Why do Christians continue to argue over doctrinal differences when we are just so early in our faith and development? [Matthew 11:29-30, John 8:31, Colossians 1:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:21]. |
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2022-11-08 |
Cults & Cultic Churches: Is there something I should be doing about all the cults, and cultic leadership found in so many churches? [Acts 20:30]. |
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2022-11-02 |
Buddhist; Believing: Buddist; How can Christianity demand "belief" to be saved, when "belief" itself doesn't actually establish the truth of anything? |
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2022-10-21 |
Salvation: Can people follow Jesus without being part of any particular denomination or religion? [John 3:17, John 1:1-13, John 8:31-32]. |
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2022-10-04 |
Encouragement to Steve & Importance of Truth: Caller encourages Steve's ministry, and his statements about condemnation. "Truth without love is harsh, but love without truth is weak." |
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2022-09-07 |
Atheist Response: Atheist responds that he would put scientific methodology up against any prophecy for proof of reality. |
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2022-09-07 |
What Leads to Apostasy?: Is it something we are doing (like poor teaching) that is causing people to leave the faith? Witnessing to Former Christians: Should we be taking into consideration the prejudices former Christians have from past bad teachers who manipulated them? |
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2022-08-25 |
Lying: Is there a time when lying could be justified and acceptable? [Matthew 23:23, Mark 12:30-31, Matthew 22:35-40]. |
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2022-08-11 |
The Way, the Truth, the Life: Could you expand on the meaning and implication of he word "truth" in the phrase "the way, the truth, and the life?" [John 1:1, John 1:9, John 1:4, John 14:6, John 8:12]. |
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2022-06-27 |
Children Beginning to Compromise the Truth: What can you advise about my 7-yr-old child who is beginning to show signs of compromising the truth and lying? [Proverbs 28:13]. |
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2022-06-23 |
Witnessing & the Bible's Truth: When witnessing, how can one fully explain the truth of the Bible's and its value to unbelievers? Recommend lecture series; "Authority of Scripture." |
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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]. |
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2022-04-25 |
Finding Truth Among Denominations: Since there is much conflict between denominations, how do we find the real truth? |
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2022-04-06 |
Atheist: Why Believe the Bible is True?: Why should we believe that the Bible is true? [Isaiah 41:21-23]. Atheist: Why Believe the Bible is God's Word: Atheist: Why should we believe that the Bible is the Word of God? Atheist: Why "love" the Bible?: Atheist: Why should we love the Bible? |
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2022-04-04 |
Atheist Caller-How Can You Act Like This is Not Big Deal?: Atheist caller: How can you just let these discussions take place, acting like it is a small matter? Atheist Caller: Go to a Museum instead of the Bible: Atheist; Should people not go to museums instead of look to the Bible for their view of God? Atheist Caller: Hell: Atheist: Don't you just give people no choice when you tell them they are going to hell? Isn't it all just a silly story? |
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2022-03-10 |
Atheist Discussion: Atheist caller contends that Steve misrepresents the view of where Atheist's get their morality and so on. Atheist Comments on Faith: Will faith always lead us to the truth? Atheist Challenges Steve about Politics: Atheist suggests that one cannot get elected in the USA without being a Christian. |
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2022-03-04 |
Jesus' Legal Proceedings & Evidence of His Resurrection: Considering the Jews who remarked that Pilate should not let Jesus go at His trial, how does that parallel to the idea that we must find evidence to substantiate Jesus' resurrection? [John 19:12, I Corinthians 15:6]. |
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2022-02-18 |
Seventh Day Adventist's are Wrong: Do you suppose that some of the Seventh Day Adventist leadership actually do know the false doctrine they are promoting? |
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2022-02-18 |
Why Am I Here?: How would you suggest approaching an adult child who is questioning "Why am I here?" and "What is the purpose of Life?" Facts Over Feelings: Does there not seem to be many are looking for feelings rather than truth to substantiate their idea of faith. |
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2022-01-12 |
Proof of God from an Atheist View: Atheist Caller in dialogue about the proof of God. Atheist Doubting the Gospel Books: Atheist presents the collection of the canon (books for the Bible) being questionable. [Mark 16:8]. |
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2021-12-07 |
Pontius Pilate's Cynicism: Do you think that Pontius Pilate was being cynical when he said, "What is truth?" [John 18:38]. |
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2021-12-06 |
Falsifyability: What part does falsifyability play in one's study of the Bible? Primacy of Apostle Peter (Catholic Doctrine): Could you talk a little about the primacy of Peter? [Matthew 16:18-19, Matthew 18:16-18, Ephesians 2:20, John 21:17, I Peter 5:1-5, I Peter 2:6-8]. |
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2021-11-17 |
Vaccines-Telling the Truth: Am I obligated to indicate that I specifically have been vaccinated against COVID, or can I just say that I have been vaccinated (for any number of other things, and let them think it was for COVID? Vulgarity for a Christian: What do you think of a Christian wearing a shirt that says, "Let's go, Brandon" (which represents a vulgarity). |
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2021-11-04 |
Convincing the Skeptic: What resources would you suggest to encourage someone that is skeptical, that might help them see the supernatural character of the Bible and its overall veracity? Recommends The Narrow Path website and C.S. Lewis' "Mere Christianity". |
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2021-11-02 |
The Bible & Politics: What does the Bible say about our political involvement and when we should speak up? [Matthew 28:20, I John 3:15, Isaiah 42, Matthew 12, Galatians 6:10, Matthew 22:20-22]. |
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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? |
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2021-09-10 |
Not Totally Convinced About Christ: If one doesn't feel absolute conviction about the truth of Christianity, what should they do? [Matthew 7:7-8, Jeremiah 29:13]. |
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2021-08-24 |
Arguing of the Non-essentials (Debate) & Heresy: Isn't it in the non-essentials that heresy creeps into the church, so should we not continue to argue (debate) about them? [Proverbs 18:13-17]. |
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2021-07-15 |
Love the Brethren: How do you envision the directive, "Love the Brethren"? [Matthew 7:12]. Love for Truth: How does one truly seek the truth? |
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2021-07-07 |
Praying for Political Leaders: Do you pray for Joe Biden and if so, how so? [I Timothy 2:1-3]. Holy to Dogs, Pearls to Swine: Could you talk about the verse about not giving what is holy to dogs and casting pearls before swine? [Matthew 7:6, Matthew 13:45-46, 2 Thessalonians 2:11]. |
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2021-07-01 |
Determining Truth: Who knows what is true? How can we know? |
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2021-06-18 |
Worship in Spirit & Truth: What was meant by "worship in spirit and truth"? [John 4:24]. |
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2021-05-26 |
Ethics of Compromising Truth to Protect Others: Could you help me with the ethics of compromising truth for good, or in order to preserve someone's choice, as with Rahab, in particular with being forced to take the COVID vaccine? [I Samuel 16, Joshua 2, Matthew 23:23, I Peter 4:8]. |
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2021-05-18 |
"The Truth Shall Make you Free": In regard to the scripture that says that "the truth shall make you free", can the truth be replaced with a lie? [John 8:31-32]. |
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2021-05-13 |
Debates: Are debates really advantageous? Is it sometimes that one is just a better debater than the other? Matthew713.com: Announcement about Matthew713.com being back on-line. |
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2021-04-30 |
Proving Who Has it Right Among Religious Groups: How does one sort out those various religious sects that use some of the same scriptures to prove opposite points and both find and prove the truth? [Luke 11:28, Luke 9:35, Matthew 17:5, John 21:22]. |
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2021-04-13 |
Misunderstanding of the Gospel Truth: Is it not an unfortunate misunderstanding of the gospel to think it is anything but a universal message and there are not other ways to salvation and truth than through Jesus? |
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2021-04-09 |
God Created a Flawed World: If God is all powerful and wise, why did He create such a flawed creation, and create beings that did not have the self-control to do the right thing? [Deuteronomy 30:11]. God's Foreknowledge: If God has foreknowledge, why would He bother testing us, if He already knows the outcome? |
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2021-03-31 |
Authentic Self: Don't you think that simply being one who is living as their own authentic self, is the best way to live a successful like as a Christian? |
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2021-03-02 |
Requirements for Belief? When does disbelief become a sin, and what standards or evidence would require one to believe? [Deuteronomy 19:15, 2 Corinthians 13:1]. Unfair Penalty for Disbelief: Doesn't the penalty of eternal torment in hell unrealistic and unfair simply because one has failed to be convinced of God? |
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2021-02-23 |
Evidence the Bible is True: What is the minimum amount of evidence that we need to prove the truth of the resurrection and bible record? The Talmud: What is the Talmud and when was it written? Ist Century History of Jesus: Are there any first century writings about Jesus? |
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2021-02-12 |
Defining "Judging": Have you ever heard someone use Leviticus to help to define what a witness is, particularly relative to a judgment within the church? [Leviticus 4, Leviticus 5:1]. |
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2021-01-15 |
Not Taking Action as Believers in Current Events: How can God forgive us for neglecting the truth and not taking action against the evil actions in current events-in the political maneuverings and human trafficking, etc.? Separation of Church & State: Has not the phrase "separation of church and state" been misused? |
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2020-12-18 |
Examine a Matter Fully Before Believing it: Are there scriptures in the protestant Bible that talk about being careful what we believe before we fully examine the matter, as there is in the Catholic book, Ben Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)? [Proverbs 18:13-17, John 7:51]. |
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2020-11-19 |
Limiting Free Speech: If the government goes further with its exercise of limiting freedom of speech, calling it hate speech, what will you do about it? |
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2020-11-04 |
Minister's Doubt when He Doesn't Hear From God: What would you say to someone who is in ministry, who is struggling with their faith, to the point of disbelieving, because he is not hearing from God? [Isaiah 50:10, Job 13:15]. |
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2020-10-29 |
Feelings vs Facts: What scripture should I refer to in order to balance the idea that feelings are not as reliable as facts? [Proverbs 14:12, Proverbs 16:25, 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12]. |
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2020-10-16 |
Other Religions in Contrast to Christianity: Are there other religions that have the joy, the psalms, the benevolence, that the Christian faith has? [Romans 5:3]. |
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2020-09-25 |
Forcing One to Believe the Bible is the Word of God: How can you force someone to believe that the Bible is the word of God? |
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2020-09-24 |
Objectivity and Reason: How does one objectively determine whether one or the other person is being reasonable? Is the Bible True?: Is it not difficult to objectively reason that the Bible is true? |
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2020-09-16 |
Unbelievable Stories in the Bible: Why are there so many stories in the Bible that don't seem true, such as, Samson's strength in his hair, 900 yr-old-men, giants, etc.? Why don't we see documented miracles today? [Psalm 90:10, John 12:29]. Proving Christianity is True: With all the religions in the world, how can one be sure and prove that Christianity is true? |
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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]. |
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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] |
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2020-08-04 |
Being Critical of the Faith One Has been Taught & Determining the Non-negotiables: Would you offer some guidance about how to be critical of the faith views one has been taught, and have confidence to explore truth and know what is essential to keep? Critically Cross-examining the Scriptures: How does one remain spiritually safe, and avoid offending God, when critically cross-examining the scriptures? Nonsensical Scripture Resolved: If you run across some scriptures that seem nonsensical, how do you process through that? |
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2020-07-21 |
Truth-Somewhere In-between Two extremes: Isn't it a good assessment to consider that the truth is somewhere between two extremes? Parable of the Sower and Calvinism: Does the "parable of the sower" lend support to Calvinism? [Matthew 13:18-23]. |
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2020-07-15 |
Evangelicalism Fail: Is there evidence that the reason Evangelicalism doesn't hold true is because _______________? |
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2020-07-10 |
Point of No Return: Is there a condition noted in the Bible that describes "a point of no return"? [Romans 1:28, Matthew 7:6]. |
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2020-05-07 |
Worship in Spirit and Truth: What is "truth", when the Bible says "worship in spirit and truth"...particularly in light of the varying opinions among believers and denominations? [John 4:24]. |
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2020-04-16 |
Bible Stories-Untrue Fables: My 12-year-old grandson thinks that much of the Bible is not true, but fables, what would you say to him? |
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2020-03-23 |
Demons: Can demons be something more broad, like a worldview, or attitude, or something similar? [John 8:31-32]. Love One Another to Unarm Demons: If we just love one another, would that sufficiently render demons ineffective? [John 8:31-32]. |
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2020-03-09 |
Jesus as the only Way: Can we absolutely prove that Jesus is the ONLY way to heaven amidst all the world religions that are out there? |
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2020-03-09 |
Worship Service in Church: What form of worship should take place in church, when worshipping in Spirit & Truth? What should it look like on a Sunday morning as far as the raising of hands, singing, and so on? [John 4:19-24, 5:42, Isaiah 29:13]. |
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2020-02-27 |
Bible-Prove to be True: If you were to pick one point to prove that the Bible is the inspired word of God? [Isaiah 44:7]. |
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2020-02-21 |
Bible Inspired by God: How can we prove that the whole Bible is true, reliable, and inspired by the Holy Spirit? |
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2020-02-11 |
Doctrinal Differences & Contrary Opinions: Why do we believers all have such different beliefs and convictions? How do we know we have the right opinion? |
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2020-01-31 |
Christians Standing for Truth in Politics: Caller just encourages listeners to take a stand for truth and considers recent political events may be evidence that we can prevail. |
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2019-10-29 |
Knowing the Truth: What does the Bible say about whether we have the ability to know truth? [I John 2:4, John 17:3]. |
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2019-10-28 |
Seeking Truth: Should believers be careful not to love being right, sometimes more than finding truth? ... especially in marriage? [Titus 1:2]. |
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2019-10-28 |
Truth Over Popular Opinions: How should we handle those that refuse to give up a popular belief, even in light of evidence to the contrary? How far do we push for the truth? |
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2019-10-21 |
Biblical Examples of Compromised Truth: What were you saying about people taking the mark of the beast but not really apostatizing? [2 Kings 5:18, Jeremiah 38:24, I Kings 22, I Samuel 16:2]. |
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2019-08-15 |
Addressing the Transgender: How should Christians deal with some of the awkwardness of mistaking the gender, or addressing a transgender? [Jeremiah 8:9]. Identity in Christ: What does it mean to have "identity in Christ"? [I Corinthians 3:4]. |
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2019-05-24 |
Finding truth & not traditions: How do you genuinely find the truth? [John 14:6] Repenting over & over again: Do we have to continue ask God to forgive us once we are forgiven? |
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2019-04-01 |
Mormon/LDS belief: What do I say to a Mormon who says there was a great apostasy, true Christianity was lost after the apostles died, and Joseph Smith recovered the truth? |
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2019-03-28 |
Why Jesus: What is the greatest question of ALL time? Who is Jesus? Why? |
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2019-02-18 |
Guide us into all Truth: How should we interpret that? The Holy Spirit leading us into all truth? Why do we have so many disagreements on what is true? |
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2018-11-29 |
Logic, Christianity & Wisdom: Christian preachers frown upon using human logic. What is the difference between wisdom, Christianity & logic? |
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2018-09-26 |
Speaking the truth in Love: So we need to always speak the truth in love? [Ephesians 4:15] |
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2018-08-29 |
Tree of Life: What was the tree of life exactly? Was it literal or symbolic? Hidden Truths: Do you think there is still a veil of hidden truths that He is keeping from us? [2 Corinthians 4:3, Romans 16:25-27] A bruised Reed remaining till Judgment: What does it mean to bring forth or set Judgment? [Matthew 12:20, Isaiah 42:3-4] |
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2018-04-10 |
Living by Faith: What does living by faith mean? Don't you have to believe in Jesus? [John 15] |
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2018-02-19 |
Salvation through Christ: Can you resolve perceived tension between the following biblical statements: salvation is through Christ alone, the only way you can come to Christ is to be drawn [John 6], God is seeking people to worship him in spirit and in truth [John 4]? |
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2018-02-09 |
Reality: Have you ever questioned whether the reality we are experiencing is real? |
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2018-02-07 |
Evidential & Presuppositional Apologetics: What is Steve's position on Evidential and Presuppositional Apologetics? |
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2018-01-04 |
Already Condemned: We are condemned if we don't believe in Jesus. We need to tell people that, that they are condemned if they don't believe in Jesus. [John 3:16-18] |
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2017-11-29 |
Understanding the Scriptures: Understanding the scriptures, having the Holy Spirit to teach us, the Holy Spirit opened the understanding of the apostles |
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2017-11-28 |
Unified by the Holy Spirit: What do you do when someone disagrees but insists they are correct because they have the Holy Spirit (implying you don't)? |
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2017-10-12 |
Studying the Scriptures: So you won't be approved of God if you don't study the Bible? [2 Timothy 2:15, 1 Peter 3:15} |
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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] |
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2017-08-04 |
Disagreement or Unity Among Brethren: Can there be disagreement among believers & still be saved? What is the purpose of life, is it just to escape hell? Purpose of Life: What is the purpose of life? Is it just to escape hell? |
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2017-07-17 |
Sound Doctrine: How much should we be concerned about sound doctrine? |
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2017-07-07 |
Pearl before Swine: Should we vigorously attempt to witness our hope? [1 Peter 3:15] Unequally Yoked Potential: A Christian friend is contemplating becoming involved w/ a non-Christian, but he fears she may just feign Christianity to win his heart, & then leave Christianity. |
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2016-12-13 |
The Narrow Path's Theme Music: Did Steve do his theme music or someone else or what? Walking in the Light: Can Steve explain, Walk in the Light, as I am in the Light"" [1 John 1:5-7], what that means practically? |
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2016-11-03 |
Truth of the Bible: Where can someone go to find the absolute, unadulterated truth? [The Narrow Path website?] |
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2016-09-16 |
Arguing People into Truth: Can you debate/argue people into the faith? What about loving/fellowshipping with people who are not Christian but other religions? Church, Ecclesia & English Definition: What is the English definition of "church"? Isn't it in contrast to the Ecclesia derfinition which means "assembly", "a gathering" of people? |
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2016-08-08 |
Strong Delusion: Can Steve talk about God sending strong delusions, truth & rationality [2 Thessalonians 2:10=11] |
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2016-07-28 |
The Cathoilic Church, Trinity & the Bible: A Catholic caller calls to talk about the Trinity, & points out that from the same Bible people say you must believe in the Trinity but others say you don't. Caller wants to know where you go to resolve issues. |
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2016-07-25 |
Sincere Believers in wrong Faith: Sincere believers in the wrong faith will be viewed by God how?
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2016-05-25 |
Discerning what is True: Everyone says, "God told me", so how can we test what is really true or not? |
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2016-03-11 |
Some of Jesus' Listeners not Discerning: Why would Jesus not want some people to see or hear or know what's going on? [Isaiah 6, Matthew 13:13-14] |
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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 |
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2015-09-03 |
Spirit & Truth: We have to worship God in Spirit & in Truth, so what does that mean? Was He changing how it was done right then because how could they do that up to that point since there were no regenerated Christians yet? [John 14:23-24] Moving in & out of the Spirit: Is it possible to have the Spirit in you one day & then out the next, in & out, in & out, in & out? |
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2015-08-12 |
Being Gentle in Delivering Truth: How does Steve have the ability to be gentle & have humility w/ people who don't quite believe what we believe yet? How do we get people to read the Bible? |
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2015-08-03 |
God Made the Heaven & the Earth: Call not a very good call. Maybe somebody else can make heads or tails out of it! |
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2015-07-01 |
Apologetics: Would you recommend some entry-level resources on apologetics-where to get started, besides the Bible itself. |
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2015-06-30 |
Reading the Bible Out Loud: Would Steve ever consider reading the entire Bible for audio? Speaking the Truth (in love): John the Elder, the loved Disciple of Christ, is not loving because of the negative things he said about the anti-Christ. |
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2015-03-05 |
"You are gods": Another caller wanted to opine about "you are gods". [Psalm 82:6, John 10:24-26] Understanding Truth: Sayings in one language & cultures would not be understood in other languages & cultures. |
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2015-01-05 |
Seeking Truth: The most important thing is being in a relationship with Jesus, & eventually truth will reveal itself. |
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2014-12-12 |
"In Essentials, Unity, in Non-Essentials, Liberty, in all things, Charity": Who coined that phrase? What are the essentials? Can they boiled down to the fact that they are the Word of God & the Truth? |
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2014-11-25 |
Knowing God: How do you really get to know God? |
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2014-07-23 |
Spirit & Truth: What if you are listening to good, sound teachers that don't have ALL the truth? [John 4:24] |
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2014-05-13 |
My way or the Highway: How do I deal w/ a family member who thinks i'm wrong for investigating & searching for what truth is? Losing Religion: A friend says he's losing his religion but still has faith in God. What do I say to that? Pastor Steve: How come you don't want to be a pastor? |
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2014-05-08 |
3 Views of Hell: Caller is thankful for the lectures that Steve put together about the 3 view of Hell. Holy Spirit leading to Truth: The Holy Spirit leads us to all truth. |
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2014-05-01 |
Getting hung-up on inconsequential matters: Caller thinks people, including his pastor, get hung up on stuff that doesn't matter. Heaven & no Sea: Is there anywhere in the Bible, especially Revelation, that gives insight about Heaven? What about no sea or oceans in the New Earth? Is that symbolic too? [Revelation 21:1] Loving our Brethren & protecting a believer more than an unbeliever: Do we need to have unity besides just loving one another? [john 15:12, 1 John 4:8, Galatians 6:10] |
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2014-04-24 |
Different Perceptions of God: Why can't everyone be right with their own version of what truth is? |
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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"? |
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2014-03-11 |
Mormons & Salvation: Do you say that even Mormons might be genuine followers of Jesus even though mistaken in what they believe? Legalism & Pharisees (followup): In that case, what about the Pharisees in Jesus' day? Even though they were legalistic & Jesus had a lot to say to them negatively, could they still be saved? |
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2014-01-16 |
Truth verses Doctrine: Shouldn't Truth (Jesus) trump Doctrine? |
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2013-12-30 |
Pastors being Limited to Think CLearly: It's unfortunate there's a limit sometimes on what a pastor can believe or teach within the belief system of their denomination. Predestination: Was R.C. Sproul saying that we actually DO have a choice on whether we go to hell or not? Trying to make Calvinism & Arminianism harmonize. Loved ones burning in Hell: John MacArthur & R. C. Sproul seem inconsistent about that they say about buring in eternity in hell. |
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2013-12-26 |
An "Honest" Atheist: Is there such a thing as an "honest" atheist who is sincere? Is it ever justified to be an atheist? [2 Peter 3:5] |
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2013-12-17 |
Division & Unity in the Body of Christ: How do we avoid dividing of doctrinal differences & having unity, but standing up for the true gospel? |
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2013-11-14 |
Jesus the Only Way: Michael the Buddhist has a hard time grasping that Jesus in the only way to the truth. |
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2013-10-31 |
Verbal Inspiration: I've been reading A.W. Tozer's book, "The Deeper Life", & he mentioned "verbal inspiration", & what does that mean, the verbal inspiration of Scripture or being inspired it as we are reading it? False Religion but Sincere: What happens to people who are in false religions but really think they are following the truth & would follow Jesus if they knew about Him? |
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2013-10-28 |
Following the One True Christ: All denominations & cults claim to believe in Jesus, but won't eventually God call them out of the quagmire they are in, to unadulterated truth? [Hebrews 11:6] |
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2013-10-28 |
Oneness Pentecostal: Are Oneness Pentecostals Christians because they don't believe in the Trinity? |
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2013-09-26 |
Works & Grace: On the grace & works issue, i was watching a documentary that said you don't need to "strive" for salvation, & someone thinking they can do something to please God is wrong, & there are verses that say we are automatically justified, but didn't Jesus tell us to strive? [Luke 13:24] Legalism: What exactly is legalism? |
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2013-08-06 |
Church History Books: Does Steve know any good books on Church History? Teachers Ignoring Truth: What if someone is persuaded that a new view they are learning other than what they believed might be true, but just wants to ignore it & not research it to see if it might really be true because they are afraid of losing their job, should we still consider them a reliable teacher? Is it a sin? |
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2013-08-05 |
Bible Difficult to Understand: Why is the Bible so hard to understand? Traditions & Prejudices: One reason the Bible is so tough to understand is because people have their biases, traditions & prejudices. Jesus a Reality: How do we know that Jesus really lived because a lot of people don't? |
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2013-07-29 |
Worship God in Truth & Spirit: What does it mean to worship God in Truth and spirit? Bad call connection. [John 4:23-24] |
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2013-07-18 |
Everything Not Black & White: Is everything black & white to God or are there gray areas? Doctrine of Hell: Isn't the doctrine of hell a good example that not everything is so black & white? |
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2013-06-14 |
The Mormon Church: Are we supposed to consider the Mormon church as the enemy? Reaction to "Grace": Could someone's reaction to grace have something to do with the way they were raised? |
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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] |
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2013-05-15 |
Various "Causes" & Exaggeration: Caller shares his concerns about Christians greatly exaggerating and how we get so sidetracked. How do we find balance, get involved, and not get distracted? [I John 2:22]. |
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2013-05-13 |
Homosexual Christians-Suppressing the Truth: Is there a high possibilty that there are true Christians who who suppress the truth and are homosexuals and lesbians? [Romans 18:28, Romans 1:18-37, Jeremiah 17:9-10, Jeremiah 13:23]. |
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2013-04-17 |
Lying-for the Higher Good: Is it ever justifiable to lie for the higher good? [Leviticus 19:18, Exodus 20:19, Deuteronomy 5:20]. |
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2013-03-04 |
Lying Acceptable ("Theocratic Tact" of the Jehovah's Witnesses): Since my wife has become a Jehovah Witness she uses the story in John 7 to support the idea that the children do not have to tell the whole truth. What say you? [John 7]. |
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2013-01-31 |
Jesus in His Early Life: The other day when you were talking about Jesus & His sinless childhood, it got me to thinking that John the Baptist was filled with the Holy Spirit from birth. I thought the same was with Jesus, but then He received the Holy Spirit after His baptism. [Luke 1:15, John 1:32] Use of Logic: I was listening to "Focus on the Family" the other day, & he was saying it's okay to use logic an evangelistic tool when witnessing. (They figure it out at just about the end of the conversation that the caller had heard this on Focus on the Family.) |
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2013-01-15 |
Challenged By Steve's Teachings: Some churches think truth is the truth that you believe at the time. |
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2012-01-13 |
Defining a "Lie:" What is the definition of a "lie" or a "white lie" and when are they, or "half-truths," acceptable? [John 2:19, James 2:25]. |
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2012-01-09 |
Many Doctrinal Differences: If the Holy Spirit is leading us into all truth, why do we have so many differing opinions? [John 16:13, John 10:27-28, 1 Corinthians 13:9]. |