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Topic: Fire

Episode Topic Audio

2024-02-26
Interpreting "God-given" Revelation: When did God give Jesus the revelation in Revelation 1? [Revelation 1:1, Matthew 24].
Satan's Binding & Release: Does Satan's binding and release have anything to do with the death of the two witnesses in Revelation 11? [Revelation 11:7-12].
Flaming Fire: Does Jesus raise the unrighteous dead to be destroyed in the fire of judgment? [2 Thessalonians 1:8, Revelation 20:9-13, Matthew 25:31].

2024-01-04
Not Water, but Fire Next Time: Is there scripture to back up the Pentecostal phrase, "There won't water, but fire next time." [2 Peter 3:4-5, 2 Peter 3:10, Genesis 19:24, Luke 17:26, Matthew 24:37-39].



2023-11-30
Satan’s Abilities or Limitations: If Satan is not omnipresent or omniscient, and unable to plant thoughts in our minds, how can he tempt us? [Acts 5, Ephesians 4:29]
“Flaming Darts” What are “flaming darts”? [Ephesians 6:16]


2023-09-19
Hell-Eternal or Temporary: What do you think? Is hell temporary or eternal?



2023-09-15
The Fire of Hell: Is the fire of hell, literal or is it a metaphor?



2023-09-14
"Wood, Hay & Stubble": Could you explain this passage about "wood, hay, and stubble?" What is the "fire?" Who is "every man?" [1 Corinthians 3:1-15, Acts 18-19, 1 Peter 2:5, Ephesians 2:21-22].
Trial or Judgment Symbolized by Fire: So, "fire" could symbolize either trials or final judgment? [1 Corinthians 3:1-15, 1 Peter 4:12-19].


2023-06-19
Baptism by Fire: What does it mean to be "baptized with fire?" [Matthew 3:10-12].



2023-05-09
Nadab and Abihu & Strange Fire: How does the story of Nadab and Abihu apply to us today? [Leviticus 9-10].



2022-12-22
Power to Call Down Fire: Did James and John actually have the power to call down fire from heaven to consume the Samaritans in Luke? Were they upset and angry? [Luke 9:52-55].



2022-08-12
Building the Church & Works Tried by Fire: Regarding building with wood, hay & stubble, and works tried by fire, are we not all God's fellow workers? [I Corinthians 3:5-15, I Corinthians 4:6].



2022-08-11
Destruction of the Earth: Are there canonical sources (particularly the Tanach), that support Peter's eschatology regarding the future destruction of the earth in fire? [2 Peter 3, Revelation 20, Romans 8, Colossians 1:26-29, Ephesians 3:5, Genesis 9:11].
Destruction of the Earth in the Flood: What do you say about those that say that Genesis indicates that the earth will not be destroyed again, yet 2 Peter does? [Genesis 8-9, 2 Peter 3, Genesis 9:11].


2022-02-10
Gog, Magog and Rosh (Russia): How does Gog, Magog and Rosh fit in with our culture and Russian today? [Ezekiel 38-39, Ezekiel 38:2, Ezekiel 38:11, Revelation 20:9].
Gog & Magog: Could scripture about Gog and Magog be hyperbole? [Revelation 11, Ezekiel 38-39].


2021-12-03
Symbolism of Fire: What does the "fire" in the scripture about "wood, hay and stubble", represent in I Corinthians 3? [I Corinthians 3:15].



2021-06-29
Firewalking: Are people who walk on fire and similar things endowed with some special gifts? [2 Thessalonians 2:7].



2021-05-17
When Jesus Comes-What's Next for the Christians Who are Alive: Will we see heaven if we are alive when Jesus comes? Will we go to heaven and have the marriage supper there? [Revelation 21:9, Revelation 21:2, Revelation 17, Hebrews 12:22].
Earth Burns Up: Where will we, who are alive when Jesus comes, be when the earth burns up?
Pagan, Heathen, Gentile: What is the difference between, "pagan", "heathen" and "gentile"?

2021-01-05
The Tongue on Fire by Gehenna: How is the tongue set on fire by Gehenna? [James 3:6, Matthew 5:22].
Book Recommendations: Caller recommeds Steve's books on "The Kingdom of Go"; Bk 1, "There is Another King" & Bk 2 "All the Kings Men" and "Live Not by Lies", Rod Dreher. [Acts 17:36, Matthew 24:14].


2020-12-30
Pass Through the Fire by the Kings: Why were the two kings allowed to live when they let their kids pass through the fire? [Leviticus 20:2-5, Leviticus 18:21, Ecclesiastes 8:11, Kings 3:27].



2020-11-09
Mankind Destroying the Earth by Fire: Do you think that mankind can destroy the whole earth by burning it up?



2020-10-20
Various Levels of Hell: Could you clarify the different levels of hell? [Matthew 10:15, Luke 12:47].
Burned Up by Fire: Could you comment on the Corinthians 3 verse about works being burned up by fire? [I Corinthians 3:15].


2020-05-07
Hell Must be Eternal: How is hell possibly not eternal, particularly in light of reference to "tormented day and night, forever"? [Revelation 20:10, Revelation 14:11, Revelation 15, Matthew 25:41 & 46].



2020-04-27
Wailing, Gnashing Teeth, Fiery Furnace for Christians Today: Why are Christians today being put in the same torturous circumstances described for the wicked in the Bible, such as wailing, gnashing teeth, and the fiery furnace? [Matthew 13:42, Luke 13:28, I Peter 1:7]



2020-03-06
Baptism of Fire: What is the "baptism of fire"? [Luke 3:15-18, Matthew 3:10-12, Acts 1:5].



2018-12-20
Saved but through Fire: So people who endorse Eternal Security & Once Saved Always Saved, they use 1 Corinthians in support of it. What do you say about it? [1 Corinthians 3:11-15]



2018-08-06
Revealed by Fire: Is this talking about having regrets & shame if people don't live for God or is it talking about something else? [1 Corinthians 3:13]



2018-03-21
Fire coming down from Heaven: What part of heaven did satan send fire from? [Job 1]
Powers of Heaven Shaken: What does it mean that the powers of heaven were shaken?


2018-03-19
Lake of Fire: Do you believe the lake of fire is literal, & is it the 2nd death? Is satan going to die for the 2nd time? Isn't fire for purification, restoration? [Revelation 21:8]



2018-03-19
Destroying the Earth with Fire: God will destroy the earth w/ fire at Jesus' Second Coming, is that literal or symbolic?
Adam's Rib: Did God actually take Adam's rib to create Eve, or did He just use the DNA?


2017-12-28
Sermon on the Mount & James: You say that James gets a lot of his information from the Sermon on the Mount. Do you know what the connections are to James' writings?
The Tongue: What is this about James referring to the tongue as dangerous? [James 3:2-12]


2017-11-20
Boundaries Against Toxic People: You can be nclean from touching clothing? is this parallel to being careful about being around certain people & situations [Jude]



2017-11-13
Still asked to Teach even though Different View: We've been asked to teach even though we disagree about hell. (follow up to a call he made couple weeks before.)
Tongues of Fire & Consumed by Fire: There was the Day of Pentecost when the Flames of Fire were on people, & the animal sacrifices that were consumed by fire, are they somehow related? [Acts 2]


2016-11-30
First Love: Caller wants to find his first love & fire of Jesus that he had before & wants recommendations on how to do that!



2016-06-20
God is Fire-Baptized with Fire: God is fire because of holiness, is it a good thing to be baptised with fire? [Lamentations 3:23, Matthew 3:10-12]



2016-04-01
Judgment has already come: Caller thinks there's going to be no future hell, that there was already a judgment, a consuming fire that took place when Jesus came. [Romans 2:5, 2 Peter 3]



2016-02-09
Premillennialist view New Heaven & Earth: Caller comments on previous call about the earth burning on Jesus second arrival.
All Israel Shall be Saved: A remnant of Israel will be saved discussion, & caller feels Steve needs to mention the premillennialist view more often. [Romans 11]


2016-02-09
A Physical Burning of the Earth: Regarding the New Heaven & Earth, literal physical burning? [2 Peter 3:10-13]



2015-11-30
Burning Bush & the Flame: Is the Flame that was on TOP of the burning Bush symbolic of the Holy Spirit coming on the people at Pentecost in Acts 2? [Exodus 3:1-15, Acts 2:1-4]



2015-10-16
Fire Meaning in the Bible: What is the meaning of "fire" is, especially in the book of Acts? Fire is a form of judgment, but it also says fire came on the people at Pentecost. [Matthew 3:10-12, 1 Peter 1:7, Acts 2:3, Isaiah 4:5]



2015-04-24
NIV Translation: Why are some verses missing in the NIV of the Bible?
4 different kinds of Baptisms: There are only 4 kinds of Baptisms in the Bible, is that right? Being immersed in Water, in the Holy Spirit, in Fire, & in the baptism of Suffering?


2015-03-25
Hell: We don't really know how hell is going to play out. There's no concrete teaching on anything in Revelation for that matter.
Blood Moons: What does Steve think about all these "Blood Moons" coming up one right after another?


2015-02-11
Salted with Fire: Does this make sense, being "Salted with Fire"? [Mark 9:42-49]



2014-11-20
Infant Baptism: What can you tell me about Infant Baptism?
Baptized w/ Fire (Baptism of the Holy Spirit): What can you tell me about the Baptism of the Holy Sprit, or being baptized by Fire?


2014-11-11
Nadab & Abihu In your answer about ananias & sapphira, you mentioned Aaron's sons, Nadab & Abihu & I want to enhance that story. [Leviticus 10:1-3]



2014-10-02
Replacement Theology (Supersessionism): Is what you were just talking about to the previous caller, would you call that Replacement Theology? What would be the opposite of that then, Dispensationalism? How would John Hagee deal w/ the verse in Hebrews you were just talking about? [Hebrews 8:6-13]
Go & Sin No more: How is it possible to sin no more like Jesus told the woman caught in adultery? [John 5:14, 8:11]
Fire from the Holy Spirit: How can I re-ignite the fire from the Holy Spirit like I used to have?

2014-09-12
Judgment: Are the world AND the people going to be judged? [Hebrews 9:27, 2 Peter 3:10]



2013-09-25
Baptism of the Holy Spirit & Fire: What is the difference between being baptized with just the Holy Spirit & being baptized with the Holy Spirit & Fire? [Acts 1:5, Matthew 3:10-12, Acts 2]



2013-05-08
"Heaping Coals on Their Head": Could you comment on the biblical phrase "to heap coals on their head?" [Romans 12:19-21, Proverbs 25:21-22, Matthew 5:44].



2013-04-17
"Salt" & Avoiding "Gehenna" (Hell): Could you comment on the last verses in Mark about "salt" and avoiding "Gehenna"? [Mark 9:49-50, Matthew 5:13, Leviticus 2:13, I Peter 1:7, Job 23:10].



2013-01-30
Calling People Fools: (Phone cuts in & out) What did Jesus mean by calling people fool & being in danger of Hellfire yet people are called fools in the Bible. [Matthew 5:22]
Pentecost a Fulfillment of Joel: Caller doesn't think Pentecost was a fulfillment of Joel, but Steve explains that it was. [Acts 2, Joel 2]

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