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Topic: Disagreement (Conflicts, Argument)
Episode Topic Audio

2024-04-15 		Differences & Division (Salvational or Theological): Could you clarify what you mean by division or differences sometimes being "salvation" or sometimes "just theological?" [Genesis 15:6].

2024-04-15 		Speaking in Tongues & Interpretation: Shouldn't groups have interpreters for speaking in tongues in church? [1 Corinthians 14:28].

2024-04-05 		Divisions Among Believers: Why do Christians disagree and divide over so many things? [2 Timothy 2:19, 1 Corinthians 3:1-4].
Satan (Devil): Why do people talk about the devil so much? Should we not be talking about God?

2024-03-26 		Topics to Walk Gently Around: How do you know when to keep certain controversial beliefs to yourself when debating?



2024-02-28 		Calvinism Comment: Caller indicates that Calvinism depicts an untrustworthy God, that decrees one thing and says another.
Calvinism Represents a Different God: Regarding Calvinism, how much of a different understanding of God can one have before one ends up with a different God?


2024-02-27 		Destruction of the Temple: When was the temple destroyed, 70 A.D. or 134 A.D.?
"The Holy Spirit Told Me So": What do you say to someone who claims that the Holy Spirit told them something (in light of doctrinal disagreement)?
Sacrifices in Remembrance in the Future: Will sacrifices in the temple in the future be offered in remembrance, or as a sin offering? Were the sacrifices in the temple always in remembrance? [Ezekiel 40-47, Ezekiel 45:15-20].

2024-02-09 		Salavation within Cults (Jehovah's Witness, Mormon, 7th Day Adventist): If you are a Mormon, Jehovah's Witness, or 7th Adventist, can you still be a Christian and be saved? [Galatians 1:6-12, 2 Peter 3:16].

2024-02-07 		"Unity" Over "Doctrinal Agreement": What do you think about "unity" over "doctrine"? [Proverbs 6:16-19].

2024-01-30 		Falling Short of Full Obedience: Could you comment on Luke 17:10 and its application to being fully obedient? [Luke 17:10].
Dispensationalism: Doesn't Dispensationalism teach that when the Jews rejected Jesus when He attempted to set up the Kingdom, He went to plan B and then had to die?
Debating Dispensationalism: Why don't Dispensationalists, like John MacArthur or David Hocking, debate alternate views with people like you?

2024-01-30 		John MacArthur: What is the difference between your teaching and John MacArthur's teaching?
Doctrinal Differences: Why are there so many doctrinal differences if everyone is studying the same Bible and seeking the truth?


2024-01-29 		Dispensational Theology: I have been attending a Calvary Chapel for some years, and I hope to teach one day, but as a non-dispensationalist, I can't teach what they do. What should I do?



2024-01-29 		Submission to Government Authority: Does Romans 13 (about submitting to government authorities) apply to us? [Romans 13:1-7, Daniel 2:21].
What to do about Dispensationalism: Did I hear you say that Dispensationalism is beginning to wane a little? Because it is getting harder to feel free to voice one's opinion in a Dispensational church, what can, or should, we do?


2024-01-26 		2 Timothy & Disagreement Among Believers: Is 2 Timothy Paul's last writing? In light of 2 Timothy, if we are involved in discussions about scripture, is it "wrangling" over words? [2 Timothy 4:6-8. 2 Timothy 2:14, Proverbs 27:17, Isaiah 28:10-13, Luke 6:31, Matthew 7:12].

2023-12-01 		No "Rapture" in Scripture: Is there no "rapture" in scripture until about 100 years ago? [1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, 1 Corinthians 15:51-53]

2023-11-15 		Difficult Relationships: How long do you try to work on a friendship before you just give up the friendship?



2023-09-08 		Defining Who is a "Jew"?: Who or what is a "Jew" today? [Galatians 3:28, Exodus 12:48].
Christian Zionism: How do you handle "Christians Zionists and the intolerance of those that hold alternate views?" Rec topical lectures: "What are We to Make of Israel?"
Dispensationalism: Would there even be Dispensationalism or the State of Israel without the Zionist movement? Rec topical lectures: "What are We to Make of Israel?"

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].

2023-08-24 		New Age: How do I gently approach and interact with my friend involved in the New Age way of thinking?

2023-08-15 		John MacArthur: Regarding your differences with John MacArthur and his beliefs, could you be more specific about the points of disagreement? Rec topical lecture series: "God's Sovereignty and Man's Salvation" and "Charisma & Character." [1 Corinthians 1:7].
Steve Gregg's Tribulation Position: Are you pre or post-trib in your view? Rec topical lecture series; 'When Shall These Things Be?" "What Are We to Make of Israel?"

2023-08-09 		"Dispensationalism" & "Doctrines of Demons": Could you clarify more about Dispensationalism and why they call other views "Doctrines of Demons?" Rec: Topical lectures series; "When Shall These Things Be?" & "What are We to Make of Israel?" [1 Timothy 4:1].

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].

2023-07-11 		Conflict with Pastor Over Theological Issues (Hell): Can you shed light on a conflict between the view of the pastor and I about theological issues (in particular, views of hell)?



2023-06-23 		Don't Go to Bed Angry: Can you explain the relationship or contrast between these verses about not going to bed angry? [Ephesians 4:26, Psalm 4:4, Ephesians 4:31].

2023-03-31 		Sunday vs Saturday for Worship: Why is there a divide among Christians between the Sabbath or Sunday for worship? [Romans 14:5].

2023-02-21 		Disagreement or Unity in Doctrine: Is there any scripture that suggests that there can be disagreements about some of our doctrines? [1 Corinthians 13, Ephesians 4:13].
Calvinism is Evil: Do you think that Calvinism is evil because it distorts the character of God having come from Gnosticism, such as James White saying that rape is from God?


2023-02-15 		Disagreeing Views; Why is there so much contention and disagreement about scriptural things that don't matter?

2023-02-01 		Satan's Character & Role: Is it possible that Satan is not really only evil but more like a "prosecuting attornery" that God actually created for testing? [Revelation 12:9, Job 1-2, Zechariah 3:1-5, Isaiah 14, Ezekiel 28].
Avoiding Temptation: What is the point of avoiding temptation and prayer to avoid them, if this is all part of the plan. [Luke 18:7, James 1:15, Luke 11:2-4, Matthew 5:9-13].
Skeptics Doubting the Reliability: How do you answer a skeptic that complains that there is something wrong with the teacher when everyone in Christianity has a differing opinion? [Proverbs 25:2].

2023-01-10 		The Correct Doctrine: How does one know what the correct doctrine really is? Though I trust your views, there are other famous pastors who have alternate opinions? [1 Thessalonians 5:21, 2 Timothy 2:15, Acts 17:11].
Knowing Good or False Teachers: Do you think the Holy Spirit will alert us to bad teachers?


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].

2022-11-15 		Alexander, the Coppersmith: What was the point of contention between Paul and the coppersmith in Timothy? [2 Timothy 4:14].

2022-11-04 		Repetitive Sin & Repentance: So what about me, who has been really slow to grasp the supremacy of Christ, and who has sinned throughout my life-is there any hope for me? [Isaiah 53:6, Isaiah 1:18, I John 1:9, I John 2:2].
Is Forgiveness all Done?: What about Bob George, who teaches that forgiveness is all done, and repentance is no longer necessary? [I John 2:2, I Timothy 6:3, James 2:14-26, I Corinthians 6:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21, Matthew 7:21-23].
Hyper-Grace vs Repentance: Isn't there an extraordinary amount of disagreement on the topic of repentance, particulary, grace-once for all vs the need to repent? [Acts 17:11].

2022-11-02 		"Not Peace, but a Sword": Why would there be this passage about not coming to bring peace, "but a sword", when it is so frightening? [Matthew 10:34-36, Micah 7:6].
The Bible's is Incomplete: Was there more that could have been included in the Bible that was not written? [John 21:25].

2022-10-31 		Doing Good vs Wrong Theology: How do you sort out whether the good a particular church is doing versus the possibly dangerous theology they may be teaching? [I Corinthians 27-28].

2022-10-28 		Unity Among Believers & Elders: Could you talk about unity among believers, especially from the elders to the congregations? [Hebrews 13:17, Titus 1:9, Romans 16:17, I Corinthians 11:3, Hebrews 13:7].

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."

2022-09-30 		Promises to Israel Fulfilled in Christ: When will Christ return to "rule with a rod of iron?" [Revelation 2:27, Revelation 19:15, 2 Peter 3:10-13, Romans 8:19-23, Revelation 20].
Steve Gregg-False Teacher: My pastor thinks you are a false teacher because of your eschatology?

2022-08-31 		Revelation's Fulfillment: I disagree that much of Revelation was already fulfilled, because when did all the fish in the sea die and the stars fall from the sky? [Isaiah 13:10, Isaiah 34:3-5, Revelation 6:12-14, Ezekiel 32:7-8].
Spiritual Gifts Not for Today: Should we disassociate from those who don't believe the gifts are us today? [Proverbs 27:17, I Corinthians 1:12, I Corinthians 3::4, 2 Thessalonians 3:14, Romans 16:17 ].

2022-08-23 		Disagreement Within a Fellowship: What can I do if I disagree with about 75% of what my fellow church members believe? [Proverbs 27:17].

2022-08-19 		Pre-Incarnate Name of Jesus: What was Jesus' name before the incarnation? [John 1, Colossians 2:9, Joshua 5-6, Jude 1:9].

2022-07-21 		Sabbath Keepers: How does one fellowship with a Christian who thinks you are damned because you don't keep the Sabbath? [Romans 14:5, Proverbs 18:17].

2022-05-03 		Debating with Unbelievers: What would Jesus think about a Christian debating with an unbeliever? [Matthew 7:6].

2022-04-29 		Speaking with Atheists: Caller compliments Steve's abililty to be pleasant when he speaks with atheists.
Negative Atmosphere in the Catholic Church: What about the dark and negative feelings I had while I was in a Catholic church? [Romans 12:1].

2022-04-25 		Finding Truth Among Denominations: Since there is much conflict between denominations, how do we find the real truth?

2022-04-14 		Atheist Caller-Grounds for Rejection of the Bible: Atheist responds to the claim that atheists hold the Bible to a higher standard than other historical records.
Atheist-The Bible as Myth: Athesist Caller; Why not call the Bible stories as myths?
Atheist-Different Conclusions about God: Atheist; Do you think that two intelligent people can look at the same evidence and conclude differently.

2022-04-01 		Foolish Disputes: Does the scripture about not getting into "foolish disputes" apply to witnessing to unbelievers who don't want to hear it? [Titus 3:9].

2017-03-01 		Uniformity in Doctrines: Is uniformity of thought critical in certain doctrines regardless of scripture, as in Romans 14? [Romans 14, Matthew 28:20]

2016-10-07 		Various Eschatologies-Dispensationalism: For someone that holds a different eschatology than some of their friends and finds it causing friction, how should I handle this?

2013-07-01 		Unity of Beliefs: Why is there so little unity on difficult biblical scriptures and doctrines? Doesn't it cause people to be skeptical of Christianity. [Daniel 9:27]

2013-06-24 		Original Sin: Does you disagree with R. C. Sproul about "original sin"? [Romans 5:12-21]

2013-05-14 		Church Discipline & Disagreements: Caller comments on the need for church discipline, but encourages good behavior to avoid damage and hurt.



2013-05-14 		Elder Under Church Discipline: Can you help me sort out the situation our church is in regarding an elder that has been put under church discipline for divisiveness? [Titus 3:10, Matthew 18:15-17, Proverbs 13:10].

2013-05-10 		Ex-Buddhist Responds to Previous Buddhist Caller: Former Buddhist responds to and corrects previous Buddhist caller and clarifies how mistaken he is about the similarities between Buddhism & Chrisitanity. Recommnds book by Ellis Potter.



2013-04-08 		Not Listening to Calvinists: Could you give me your thoughts about my reservations about listening to a Calvinists (like R.C. Sproul)?
Calvinists & Being "Chosen": Who in their group is not "elect"?


2013-04-08 		Leaving Dispensationalism & Disappointment in Mistaken Teachers & Preachers: How do you deal with the disappointment in former pastors and teachers when you realize how mistaken they were when they were teaching you (Dispensationalism & Calvary Chapel? [John 8:31-32].
Church of Christ & Baptism: It seems that every time I attend the Church of Christ they always talk about Acts 2 (baptism). [Acts 2:38].

2013-03-25 		Those that Disagree: Caller commends Steve for the way he responds to fellow Christians who disagree.
Do We Have the Right to Healing: What do you think about those that think every believer has a right to complete healing? Recommends topical lecture series; "Word of Faith"-"Is Healing in the Atonement" and "Healing on Demand". [Proverbs 13:12, Luke 17:2, Matthew 18:6].
Cessationists (Ceasing of the Gifts): What do you think about Cessationists (ceasing of the gifts)?

2013-03-11 		Why Doesn't Jesus Know: If Jesus has all power, then why doesn't He know when He is coming back? [Matthew 28:18].
Confusion & Different Opinions: If God is not the "author of confusion" why are there so many confused people and different opinions? [I Corinthians 14:3, Proverbs 25:2].

2013-03-01 		Steve's Income: Caller commends Steve for defending his ministry and income methods.
Over-spiritualizing & Disagreeable: Other Christians who are disagreeable, critical, or who think they are the ones that are right (particularly on Steve Gregg).

2012-01-17 		Catholic vs Non-Catholic (Protestant)-Hierarchy-Pope & Priests: Discussion between Steve and Catholic Tim Staples on the hierarchy in the church (Pope). [Ephesians 4:11, 1 Corinthians 12:28, Luke 10:16-23, 1 John 4:6, John 11:49-50, Matthew 21:41, Acts 1:20, Psalm 109:8, Psalm 69:25, Jeremiah 31:34, Hebrews 4:16, Hebrews 8:6, Matthew 18:18, 1 Timothy 4:14, 2 Timothy 1:6].

2012-01-16 		Catholic Guest: Tim Staples: Steve introduces Tim Staples, host of the "Catholic Answers" radio program (Catholic.com). Steve and Tim discuss opposing views in the Catholic and Protestant Views.
Catholic vs. Non-Catholic (Protestant)-Spiritual Authority: Steve and Catholic Tim Staples discuss the difference in views about the spiritual authority of the church. [2 Thessalonians 2:15, Matthew 18:15-18, Matthew 21:23-27, Isaiah 22:16-22, Acts 15, Matthew 23:2, Matthew 15, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Deuteronomy 17:8, Matthew 18:6, Matthew 20:25-29, 2 Peter 2:10, 2 Peter 3:15, 1 Corinthians 11:3, Matthew 23:10, 1 Samuel 2:2, Isaiah 51:1-2, Luke 10:16, Matthew 23:8, Ephesians 4:11, James 3:1, 1 Corinthians 12, Matthew 16:19].
Catholic vs. Non-Catholic (Protestant)-The Stakes: Steve and Catholic Tim Staples discuss; If one doesn't think Catholics are correct but can be saved, then what is at stake? What is the benefit of being Catholic or Protestant? [Hebrews 13:17, Matthew 23:10].

2012-01-13 		"What Have I to Do with Thee?" What does this phrase mean "What have I to do with you?" [Luke 8:28, John 2:4, Matthew 8:29].
Jesus' Faith: Is there anywhere in scripture that says that "Jesus had faith?" [Galatians 2:16].

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].
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