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Topic: Preterist (ism, Partial Preterism)

Episode Topic Audio

2024-03-22
Antisemetic (Amillennial, Replacement Theology, Partial Preterism): Since you are Amillennial and partial preterist, are you antisemitic? It seems that those who hold those views are often accused of that. [Romans 7:4, Hebrews 8:13, Galatians 3:28-29, Exodus 12:48].



2024-03-15
The 144,000 in Revelation: Could you explain who the 144,000 are from both the Dispensational and Partial Preterist views? [Revelation 7:4, Revelation 14:1, Revelation 14:4, James 1:18].
First Fruits: Could you identify who you think the "first fruits" are in Revelation 14? [Revelation 14:4].


2024-02-22
Book on Preterism: What do you know about the author Jay Rogers and his book on preterism, "The Prophecy of Daniel in Preterist Perspective?"
God Glorified by Hell: Is there anything in the Bible that says God gets glory by sending people to hell?


2024-02-19
Post-Millennialism, Partial Preterism & Calvinism: Could you generally comment on the post-millennial position and why most post-millennialists are also Calvinist or partial preterist?
Post-Millennialism: Do you think that Post-Millennialism is plausible? [1 Corinthians 15:25-28].


2023-12-28
Growth Through The Narrow Path Ministry/ Radio Program: Caller expresses his great appreciation for his growth through The Narrow Path ministry and radio program.
Better (Non-Dispensational) Study Bible: Is there a better Study Bible for the partial preterist, non-dispensationalist?
Pope's Blessing Same-sex Marriage: What do you think about the Pope blessing same-sex marriage?

2023-10-23
Date of Writing of Revelation: How do they determine the differing date of writing for the book of Revelation (relative to one's Amillennial view)? Rec: Introduction to the Commentary: "Four Views of Revelation."



2023-09-21
Preterism (Full vs. Partial): What is the difference between a partial preterist and a full preterist?
Revelation Difficulty: Why didn't God make Revelation easier to understand? Rec: book against Full Pretersism "Why Not Full Preterism?" by Steve Gregg. [Revelation 13:18].
Revelation & the Two Witnesses: Would you explain Revelation Chapter 11 about the two witnesses?

2023-09-12
Great White Throne Judgment: Does the "Great White Throne Judgment" happen for all people? [Revelation 20:11ff, Matthew 25:31].
Amilliennial View of the Future: Which events are still to come in the Amillennial view of end times? [Revelation 11:1-14, Revelation 20, Revelation 21].
Mental Illness & Scripture: What do you think about mental illness relative to scripture? Rec topical lectures; "Biblical Counsel for a Change."

2023-08-07
Revelation Already Happened (Mostly): Could you talk about what has already happened in Revelation? [Rec: Steve's commentary: "Revelation-Four Views" or verse-by-verse Revelation.



2023-08-01
Partial Preterism, 70 AD, and the Date of Writing of Revelation?: Why do you think that Revelation was written before 70 AD and how would it change your view if it were proven written after 70 AD? Rec: Steve's commentary; "Revelation Four Views" [Revelation 11:1-2, Revelation 17:10, Revelation 13:18].



2023-07-26
Prophecy Relative to Today: If so much prophecy has already been fulfilled, where does that leave us today? [Matthew 24:46, Luke 19:13, Acts 1:7, Matthew 24:44-51].



2023-06-02
Full Preterism & Partial Preterism: Someone is trying to introduce me to Preterism, which is heretical, but isn't there Partial Preterism?



2023-04-19
Partial Preterism vs Full Preterism: What is the difference between Partial Preterism and Preterism (Full)? Rec: "Why Not Full Pretersim," book by Steve Gregg.



2023-03-20
Gary DeMar & Full Preterism: What do you think of controversy surrounding Gary DeMar, and those that have published a statement against his questioning of partial-preterism? [1 Timothy 1:20].
Gary DeMar Likes Steve Gregg: Caller says that Gary DeMar likes Steve's work and books and recommends them.


2023-02-08
Full-Preterism: Steve comments on "Full-Preterism" suggesting it is heretical. Rec: Steve's book, "Why Not Full-Preterism?"



2023-02-08
Defining Full-Preterism: Is this a proper definition of "preterism?"
Is Jesus Coming Again?: Where does scripture say that Jesus is coming again? [Hebrews 9:8, Matthew 16:28, Matthew 24:30, Mark 16, Luke 21, Acts 1:11, 2 Timothy 4:1. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17].
Why is Jesus Going to Return?: Why would Jesus need to return if "we are absent from the body and present with the Lord?" Isn't that enough? [2 Corinthians 5:8, Revelation 5:10].

2023-01-17
Future for Jews or "Israel": Caller disagrees with Steve about the future of "Israel" in God's plan, believing that Jews (Israel) has a different or special role in the future. [Galatians 3:28, Isaiah 2:1-4, Zechariah 8:23, Jeremiah 49:6, Romans 11:15, Hebrews 12:22, Ephesians 2:11-22].



2022-12-08
The Seven Letters of Revelation: Why were the Revelation letters addressed to the Greek or Turkish congregations, rather than the Jersusalem churches, since it was a warning? [Revelation 2, Luke 21:23].
Full Preterism vs Partial Preterism Steve clarifies that there is a significant difference between full and partial preterism, and mentions his new book; "Why Not Full Preterism."
Chronology of Revelation 19 & 20: When Jesus is riding on the white horse in Revelation 19 in His Second Coming, then is Chapter 20 a recapitulation of the church age. Recommended; Commentary, "Four Views of Revelation" by Steve Gregg.

2022-10-31
7-Year Tribulation: Do you see certain and particular events that kick off the 7-year tribulation? [Daniel 9, Revelation 11-13].



2022-10-19
Second Coming-"Shortly" Coming to Pass: Why would one think that the events at the beginning of Revelation has already happened, but not think that the predictions at the end of the book have yet to take place? [Revelation 1:1, Revelation 22:10, Revelation 7:20, Matthew 24:34, Matthew 16:28, Revelation 20:9].



2022-10-17
"Shortly Come to Pass": Could you address the inquiry that arose about "will shortly come to pass" in the debate that Hank Hanegraaff and Mark Hitchcock had about the date of writing of the book of Revelation? [Revelation 1:1-3, Revelation 22:6-7, Revelation 22:20, Matthew 16:28-29].



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?


2022-07-11
Books of I John: Caller shares more about the books of I John.
Futurist vs Partial-Preterist: Don't you think that one can over-spiritualize the way the images are understood in the Olivet Discourse? [Matthew 24, Luke 21, Luke 17, Mark 13,Hebrews 8:6].
"Never Before and Never Again" Hyperbole or Not?: Discussion of the use of hyperbole in scripture, particurlary "never before and never again", when it does happen again. [Matthew 24:21, Ezekiel 5:9, Exodus 10:14, Joel 2:25-26].

2022-06-20
Progressive Parallelism-Revelation Have you heard of the "Progressive Parallelism of the book of Revelation"?
Revelation's 144,000: Why did you abandon the idealist position about the 144, 000? (Steve's commentary; Four Views of Revelation).


2022-05-20
Preterist View of Revelation: Could you talk about the support of the early/ late date of writing of Revelation controversy?



2022-05-17
Calvinism & Hell: Caller commends Steve for his work on Israel, but disagrees with him on Hell and Calvinism.
Revelation: "Preterism" vs "Idealism": Why I left "Preterism" for "Idealism" regarding the Book of Revelation. [Revelation 17:10].
Preterists & Josephus: Are not Preterists making a mistake in using "Josephus" just like Dispensationalists use newspapers today?

2022-03-29
Premillennial Preterist: Can you explain the "Premillennial Preterist" view and what you think of it? [Revelation 20, Matthew 24].



2022-03-03
All Has Already Happened in Revelation : What about someone who thinks that all of Revelation has already happened? [Matthew 24:34].



2022-02-10
Babylon has Fallen: When Revelation says that "Babylon has fallen", to whom is that referring? [Revelation 18:2, Revelation 11:8].



2022-02-08
Preterism (Partial & Full): What is "IO" which stands for "Israel Only" in the Preterist camp?



2022-01-20
Amillennialism Among the Church Fathers: How could the early church fathers have missed the idea that Revelation is really describing AD 70, rather than the Second Coming in end times?



2021-12-27
No Future or Second Coming of Christ: Was I wrong to tell someone that you can't be a Christian unless you believe in the "Second Coming of Christ?



2021-12-14
Dispensationalism: Who helped you decide the Dispensational view was not true, and how long ago did you make your changes?



2021-11-29
Revelation View of Steve Gregg: Which view of the book of Revelation is the view that you hold and why? Recommended verse-by-verse on Revelation.



2021-11-23
Hospitable Christians: Should we, as Christians, be hospitable to strangers (Christian or not)? [Luke 14:12, Matthew 25:35].
Full Preterism: Is Full Preterism a heresy?


2021-11-10
Early Writing of Revelation & Preterism: Is believing that the book of Revelation was written before 70 A.D. typical of Preterists?
New Testament Completed by 70 A.D.: Was the New Testament completed before 70 A.D., making the canon of scripture complete?


2021-05-18
Partial Preterist's Looking for Signs of His Coming: Do Partial Preterists have specific signs they think are indicating the coming of the Lord, as the Dispensationalist do? [Matthew 24, Luke 21, Mark 13, Revelation 20, 2 Thessalonians 1:8].
Satan Loosed: What does it look like when "Satan is loosed" in end times? [Revelation 20, Matthew 13:21, Mark 4:17, 2 Thessalonians 1:8].


2021-05-07
Percentage of Prophesy in the Bible: As a Partial Preterist, could you say how much of the Bible is prophecy, and what is still left to be fulfilled?



2021-04-26
Catholics and Preterism: When you were introduced to Preterism, was it through a Catholic source? [Matthew 24, Luke 21, Mark 13].



2021-02-22
Catholic View of Revelation: Where do Catholics stand in light of the four views of Revelation and end times?
Partial Preterist View of Revelation: Could you share your Partial Preterist view on the book of Revelation and the four various views, particularly, about the fall of Rome and A.D. 70?


2021-02-08
Understanding Preterism: Did you have anyone that helped you understand preterism?
Date of Writing of Revelation: What do you think about the early vs late date of writing of the book of Revelation? Recommended Revelation lectures or Steve Gregg's commentary; "Revelation Four Views".


2021-02-02
Full Preterism & Don Preston: Is it possible that Don Preston is correct about Full-Preterism?
Jesus Really Coming Back: Do you really believe that Jesus is going to come back and establish a new heavens and earth?


2021-01-21
Historicist View of Revelation: Could the apostles and early Christians have held the "Historicist View" of Revelation?
Partial Preterism View of Revelation: Since you are a Partial-Preterist, are you picking and choosing from the four views of Revelation?
Current Events & Revelation: Isn't it amazing out historical events fits into the various views of Revelation?

2020-12-31
Full Preterists Don't Believe in Jesus Return: Do some preterists believe that Jesus will not be coming back?



2020-12-23
Dispensationalism Delusion: How can we begin to understand Dispensationalism as an "end time delusion"?



2020-12-08
Other Partial Preterists: Who else is in the Partial Preterist camp would be good to recommend (Adrian Rogers, C.S. Lewis, Hank Hannegrath, Kenneth Gentry, John MacArthur, John Ankerberg) ?



2020-12-01
The Millennium & Partial-Peterism: Are we in the millennium now? And how does that relate to Partial-Preterism? Recommended lecture by Steve Gregg; When Shall These Things Be?



2020-11-23
Partial & Full Preterism & the Historicists View: Is it possible that Doug Batchelor isn't aware of partial-preterism as opposed to full-preterism? What about the Historicist view of Revelation?
Sabbath Keeping: Is it not true that you would keep the Sabbath if you thought it was a requirement of Christians and in that case would it not be legalistic to do so? [2 Timothy 3:2-4].
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2020-11-09
Guest, Sam Frost, former Full-Preterist discusses the Second Coming and the Enthronement of Christ: Guest, Sam Frost, former Full-Preterist, and author of "The Parousia of the Son of Man", talks with Steve about eschatology, the timing and kingship of the return of Christ. [Daniel 2, Daniel 7:13, Matthew 24, Acts 4:25, Psalm 2:6].



2020-10-21
End Times Apocalypse & Preterism Text Analysis: Relative to Preterism, why do you take 2 Peter 3 about the New Earth taken more literally than other texts regarding the end times apocalypse? [2 Peter 3:10-13, Romans 8:22, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Revelation 21, Matthew 24, Luke 21].



2020-10-15
What is Yet to Come in the Book of Revelation: What do you think is still left to happen in the book of Revelation? [1Thessalonians 4, Acts 1:11, Revelation 11:15, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Matthew 24:2, Revelation 1:1, Luke 21:7].



2020-10-05
Revelation About the Future Rather than AD 70: Why do you suppose that so many people think that the book of Revelation is about the future, rather than AD 70?



2020-09-10
Full & Partial Preterism: Would you help me understand the basic differences between Full & Partial Preterism? [Luke 19].
What Prophesy is Yet to Come?: What prophesy do you think is yet to come?


2020-08-10
Calvary Chapel's View of End Times: Could you clarify what differences you have with Calvary Chapel and why they would consider some of your views as heretical?
Angels Could Fall Again: If angels have fallen in the past, what prevents them from falling again? [2 Peter 2:4, Jude 6].


2020-07-09
Revelation Mostly Fulfilled (Partial Preterist): Could you comment on your view that most of the book of Revelation has been fulfilled? [Revelation 11:1-2, Revelation 1:1-3, Revelation 22:10, Revelation 13:18].



2020-06-24
Time of Trouble Right before Jesus Comes Back: As a Partial Preterist Amillennialist, how do you interpret Daniel 12:1 ? [Daniel 12:1, Matthew 24:36-39, 1 Thessalonians 5:3, Revelation 20:7-8].
Jesus Return & Current Events: With all the frightening current events, do you think Jesus could come back right now? [1 Thessalonians 5:3].


2020-05-20
Amillennial View & Partial-Preterism: How does it work with the Amillennial position if one thinks that Revelation was written after AD70? [Revelation 20].



2020-05-18
Revelation-Date & the 144,000: Would you defend the Partial-Preterist view, particularly the date of writing the book of Revelation, and the 144,000? [Revelation 7:1-8, Revelation 14:1-5, Ezekiel 9, Hebrews 13:4, John 1:47, James 1:1, James 1:18, James 2:1, James 2:7].



2020-04-29
Preterists & the Second Coming: What do Preterists believe about the future events surrounding the second coming?
Church of Christ; Full Preterism & Baptism: What do you think about those in the Church of Christ who believe in Full Preterism and that baptism being required for Salvation?


2020-04-27
Partial-Preterism: Are you a Preterist or a Partial-Preterist? [Micah 5:2].
Preterist, Partial-Preterism, Historicism, Supersessionism: Discussion of Preterism, Partial-Preterism, Historicism, Supersessionism.


2020-04-22
Preterism & Events Surrounding A.D.70: How can Revelation be about events before A.D.70, if so much of the what is described happened after A.D.70? [Revelation 2:8-11].



2020-03-31
Full-Preterist View of "No More Pain": Can you help clarify the belief that the Full-Preterist view that all has been fulfilled already, suggesting that we are in the age where there is no more pain, etc.? [Revelation 21:4].
Signs Yet to be Fulfilled: What passages of scripture give prophetic signs that you think are yet to be fulfilled? [Matthew 24:34, Hebrews 6:1-6].


2020-03-06
Ezekiel 38 & 39 (Gog & Magog): Could you talk about Ezekiel 38 & 39, Gog & Magog? Particularly from the Partial-Preterist point of view? [Ezekiel 38-39].



2020-02-07
Calvary Chapel Doctrines Contrasted to Bible: Can you help me sort through what the Bible actually says in contrast to how I was taught by Calvary Chapel? [Matthew 24:21, Revelation 7:14, I Thessalonians 4].



2019-10-11
End Times-Partial Preterism: As a Partial-Preterist can I look at Revelation about a future world ruler, in ways other than in the future? [Revelation 13].
Christians, Politics, Revelation: What do you think of the political views today that are overly influenced by a Christian's limited understanding of the book of Revelation? Do you think it can be dangerous?


2019-08-26
Preterism & Immediate Fullfillment of Prophecy: How do we understand Revelation 21-22, in light of "these things will shortly come to pass" and relative to Partial & Full Preterism? [Revelation 19-22, 1:1, 20:7, 21:11, I Corinthians 15:43, 2 Thessalonians 1:8].



2019-06-20
Determining Intended Audience: How does one determine the intended audience meant in various scriptures? Especially in light of the views of Don Preston and Full-Preterism? [2 Thessalonians 1:4-8, Revelation 1].



2019-05-31
Preterist View of the Olivet Discourse: The Olivet Discourse is coming up in my Bible study soon, and I would like to introduce a more preterist view of the passage. What would be a good, gentle, and brief way of doing that? [Matthew 24:34, 15, Mark 13:14, Luke 21:20].



2019-05-21
Demon Possession of Christians: Why do you think Christians can be possessed? Possession vs. Oppression? [2 Corinthians 12:7].
Partial-Preterism: What is Partial-Preterism? [Revelation 20:9-end].


2019-05-06
End Times: What are your views of the end times? [I Thessalonians 4, Revelation, Acts 1:7].



2019-04-03
Partial-Preterism: Can you convince me of partial-preterism (asked by a dispensational caller)?



2019-03-05
Full Preterism: What about the differences between full preterism (Don Preston) and partial preterism?



2019-03-05
Hell-3 Views: Would you clarify your view of Hell (eternal torment, shame, everlasting contempt)? Can you explain Annihilationism [Dan 12:2]? Can you clarify the meaning of the word for "everlasting" in scripture (olam; eternal, everlasting, beyond the horizon).
Partial Preterism: Can you clarify "Partial Preterism?"


2019-02-19
Partial Preterism & Amillennialism: Under the Model of Partial Preterism/Amillennialism, what are some predictions/prophecy that remain to happen for those that hold that view?



2019-01-31
Churches in Atlanta: Do you know of any good churches in Atlanta? Are you on in any stations in Atlanta? How can I continue listening to your show?
Calvinism, Arminianism, Dispensationalism, Preterism: Can you tell me the difference between all these terms, all this terminology?


2018-12-21
Full & Partial Preterism: What does partial preterism mean, full preterism?



2018-12-10
Man of Sin: Man of Sin, how do you understand that as a preterist, an amillenniast or a non-Dispensationalist?



2018-12-03
Full Preterism & Partial Preterism: I am reading a book by a Brian Godawa called, "End Times Bible Prophecy: It's Not What They Told You", & he's a Full Preterist, & wondering what you can say about the "New Heaven & the New Earth" found in 2 Peter 3:10-13]



2018-07-17
In the Regeneration: In your paradigm of preterism & amillennialism, where do you place the 12 apostles, judging 12 tribes in the regeneration fit in? [Matthew 19:28]



2018-06-29
Full Preterist Call: There are parallel verses & end times verses, it says that His coming, the end of the world, would come in His generation, doesn't it? [Matthew 16:27-28, Revelation 22:12]



2018-06-11
Replacement Theology: Do you believe in replacement theology?
Keith Green: Did you personally know Keith Green? What did you think of him? His music?


2018-05-30
Preterism timeline: What is the timeline of a preterist? You still believe in the Second Coming of Jesus & the resurrection?



2018-05-25
The Book of Revelation: DO you think most of the things in Revelation has been fulfilled or not fulfilled, is it symbolic or literal?



2018-05-11
Full Preterism & the Resurrection: A lengthy discussion about the Resurrection with a full preterist.



2018-05-04
Full Preterism: Caller thinks in 70 AD the resurrection happened also. (carries back after the break as well.)



2018-04-25
The Book of Revelation & Partial Preterism: What do you believe has been fulfilled in 70 AD in Revelation, & what is still fulfilled? [Revelation 1-22]



2018-04-17
Partial Preterism: How do you understand the passage of Scripture about the darkening of the sun, moon & stars becoming darkened? So you think the Great Tribulation is past? [Matthew 24:29, Jeremiah 31:35-36]



2018-04-17
Preterist Timeline: Is the Stoning of Stephen (still) the ending of the 70 weeks?



2018-03-23
Bowls of Wrath & other Judgments: With you being an amillenianist & partial-preterist, what do you do w/ certain passages in Revelation?
Dating of the book of Revelation: When was the book written?


2018-03-22
Preterism Lectures: Do you have anything on Preterism, any lectures?
Partial Preterism vs Full Preterism: Why are you a partial preterist as opposed to a full preterist?


2018-03-19
Eschatology (Last Days) Timeline: Tell me if I got these right: rapture first, anti Christ, tribulation, Armageddon, & then the return of Christ?



2017-12-19
Preterism: So you don't agree with all of Revelation is the model of Preterism, relative to 3.5 year? [Revelation 10-13]
Replacement Theology: Salvation of the Old Testament was the same as the New Testament, was it?


2017-12-19
Partial Preterism Debate: Caller challenges Steve partial-preterist view on end times prophesy, Israel, & unconditional covenants. (cont after break)



2017-11-22
Preterism: Can you please define preterism?
Calamity & Catastrophe: What about world wide disasters?


2017-11-15
The Lecture on 4 Views of Revelation: Caller appreciated his book &/or lectures on the 4 views of revelation.
Applying Partial Preterism to parts of Revelation: Partial preterism, which parts of Revelation does Steve think is still to come?


2017-10-17
Jesus Second Coming already: What is the strongest support that Jesus did NOT come back yet?
Full Preterism: What makes Full Preterism even a possibility?


2017-09-27
Exchanging Testimonies with Mormons: Mormon sharing their testimonies or sharing your testimony.
Correct Revelation Model of Interpretation: Caller doesn't think it needs to be either-or of a certain model of Revelation to believe.


2017-09-08
7 Year Tribulation: What are your views about what happens in the last days? a 7 year lead up to the 2nd coming?



2017-09-07
Eschatological Views so a kid could understand it: Have you ever done a study on end time (eschatological) events so kids could comprehend it?



2017-08-30
Pre-Tribulationism & Partial Preterism: People who teach that Christians are going to be going through the Tribulation are wrong, are believing a lie.



2017-08-04
Steve Needs to Change his Eschatological Views: I have a word from the Lord that you need change your eschatological views.



2017-08-03
Matthew 24 Being Fulfilled: Is reading a book by john l bray called, Matthew 24 fulfilled beneficial? Isn't he a full preterist?
Johann Blumhardt: Discussion about Johann Blumhardt & the exorcism he performed of a girl who was demon-possessed.


2017-07-05
70 AD & Partial Preterism (Debate): Preterism - 70 ad, 70 ad - preterism, all stemming around 70 ad! (little bit of a debate) (follow up)



2017-07-05
Partial Preterism: will you please tell me what preterism is?



2017-04-25
Partial Preterists, Amillennialists & Non-Calvinists: Partial Preterist, Amillennialist, but non-calvinist, so is there anyone out there besides you & me who believe all those things?



2017-03-22
Full & Partial Preterism: Full & partial preterist discussion, "all who hear His voice will come forth", is the resurrection for everyone? [Daniel 12]



2017-02-15
Battle of major Bloodshed prophecy: When did that bloodshed take place? [Revelation 9:16, Revelation 14:20]
Building a 3rd Temple: Could a 3rd temple be built & animal sacrificial system start again?
Microchip: And even if we have to end up getting a chip in our hand or forehead, that's not really the Mark of the Beast, is it?

2017-01-30
Hitchcock/Hanegraaff Dating of the Book of Revelation Debate: Caller thinks Steve should really listen to Mark Hitchcock during the Debate he had with Hank Hanegraaff about Dating of the Book of Revelation. (I'm guessing because he had an internet issue because he now has a bit of a delay in hearing the caller.)



2016-11-02
Slain in the Spirit: What are Steve's experiences with being "Slain in the Spirit"?
Mark of the Beast: What is the partial preterist view of the Mark of the Beast? [Revelation 13]


2016-09-28
The 4 Different Views of Eschatology: What are all the views of end times, besides amillennialism & partial preterism?



2016-09-09
Kingdom of God Visible & not Visible: Steve says Matt 24 puts Luke 17 & 21 together, So if the Kingdom of God is w/ out observation & yet His Kingdom is supposed to be visible, so how do you put the 2 together? (caller is a full preterist)



2016-07-19
Full Preterism Heretical: Do you consider the hyper-preterist (full preterism) view heretical?



2016-06-21
Same or Different Temple: Is this the same temple in Revelation that is being built in Ezekiel? [Revelation 11, Ezekiel 40]
Dating of the Book of Revelation: So you don't think the book of Revelation was written during Domitian's reign (95 AD)?


2016-06-13
70 AD to Second Coming Transition: Is Matthew 24:35 the transition when you think it's going from talking about 70 AD to His Second coming? [Matthew 24:35]
Full Preterist & Partial Preterist Ratio: What is the ratio of partial preterists to full preterists?
N.T. Wright: Have you read much of N.T. Wright's work? What do you think of him?

2016-05-23
5th Trumpet of Locust: What do the Locust represent in Revelation 9? Some think it's helicopters. [Rev 9: 7-10]
6th Trumpet of Horses: What do the Horses represent from the 6th Trumpet [Revelation 9: 7-10]


2016-05-04
Preterism: Can you tell me about the preterist view?



2016-04-19
Double-Fulfillment of Scripture about Prophcy: Caller thinks there's possible double-fulfillment in Scripture that is talking about prophecy, & a discussion between Dispensationalism & Preterism ensues.



2016-02-25
Preterism: What is preterism? What does it mean?
More & More Evil: What about Jesus said it will become more & more evil & prosecution will happen. Gender-neutral Bathrooms.


2016-02-23
Birds Eating Carcasses: The birds coming to eat the carcasses in Luke, is it related to Revelation 19? [Luke 17:37, Luke 24, Revelation 19, 1 Thessalonians 1:9]
"Blessed is He that cometh": How would you as a Partial Preterist & how would a Dispensationalist interpret Matthew 23:37-38? [Matthew 23:3-39]


2016-02-16
Steve's Wrong about Preterism: Caller thinks Steve is wrong about preterism, & the 7 churches are Dispensations of time in light of read 2 Timothy 3:1-7. [2 Timothy 3:1-7]



2015-11-11
Write the things thou hast seen, which are, which shall be hereafter: Are things involving that verse, the things John has seen, the things which are & the things will still have yet to take place, talking about things in chronological order? Revelation 1:19



2015-11-09
Battle of Armageddon Statistics: Do you remember the call about the person who called in about the Battle of Armageddon, 200 million tanks?
Dispensationalism vs Preterism: Can you say what each camp DOES say about the 200 million army, both of Dispensationalism & Preterism? [Revelation 9:15-18]


2015-11-05
Jack Hibbs Video: No fellowshipping in the Calgary Chapel if you don't agree w/ Dispensationalism. What is a hyper-dispensationalist compared to a garden variety Dispensationalist, & what would be the danger of going that direction?
Hanegraaff - Hitchcock Debate: They discuss the debate Hank Hanegraaff & Mark Hitchcock had about the dating of the book of Revelation, or actually, Dispensationalism verses Preterism.
Chuck Smith: What about Chuck Smith, would he have ever debated preterists?

2015-11-04
The Origins of the Devil: I heard that you don't think Lucifer became the Devil, is that true? [Isaiah 14:12, Ezekiel 28,



2015-10-23
Zechariah, Judgments & Partial Preterism: Caller wants a good explanation of Zechariah 14, & has given several points of the contrast between judgments immediately back then to end time events (telescoping). [Zechariah 13 - 14, Matthew 24:15-51, Isaiah 15-24]



2015-10-21
John & the Island of Patmos: When was John on the island of Patmos?
Mark of the Beast: I don't think the Mark of the Beast has ever happened yet, & I was wondering how you accounted for that part?


2015-10-12
Previous Eschatological Views: When you believed your former positions in Eschatology, did you actually teach them or just believe them at that point?
Full Preterism: Do you consider Full Preterism to be heretical?
Dispensationalism: If Dispensationalism is false, doesn't that give people false hope for a 2nd chance where there is none?

2015-10-12
Steve's Mom, A. Wetherell Johnson & Bible Study Fellowship (BSF): So Steve's mom learned under A Wetherell Johnson's teaching in BSF?
Preterism, Church Fathers & John at Patmos: Eusebius says that John the Revelator was exiled at Patmos in 95 AD, so wouldn't that put a damper in the book of Revelation being written before 70 AD? [Revelation 1:9]
Dating of the Book of Revelation: So you use both external & internal evidence, & one of those categories gives more evidence for a late date, but the other one gives more evidence for an early date, is that right?

2015-09-24
Partial preterist & Full Preterism: What are the differences between Partial Preterism & Full Preterism?
Dispensationalism/Premillennialism & Historical Premillennialism: What is the difference between Dispensationalism & HISTORICAL Premillennialism?


2015-09-23
Unfulfilled Prophecy (2nd Coming): Caller wants to just understand amillennialism, preterism, & understand prophecies that haven't been fulfilled yet, especially of the second coming. [Revelation 20]



2015-09-09
Partial Preterism: Is there any documentation that the early church fathers actually believed 70 AD WAS indeed the fulfillment of Revelation since you think it was?



2015-09-04
Revelation 20 & Partial Preterism: Caller agrees w/ Partial Preterism, but has a hard time understanding [Revelation 20] & Satan being loosed for a 1000 years. Can Steve help?



2015-09-02
Dispensationalism vs Partial Preterism: Why is there such a newfound interest in partial preterism nowadays? Couldn't there be a balance of Dispensationalism & Partial Preterism, a middle ground?



2015-08-24
Partial Preterism: Time Indicators, "soon", "short", have to apply to the WHOLE book of Revelation, & not just apply it whenever you want, saying some things really are short & some things are a long time off. [Revelation 1:1, 22:6]



2015-08-14
Dispensationalism: How would a Dispensationalist feel like Jesus is going to sit on David's literal throne, but yet that would be violating the prophecy of him sleeping w/ his fathers when it is established, who would they answer that? [2 Samuel 7:12]
Preterism: What about the 2 verses that indicate Jesus will return & sit on His throne of His glory & judge the nations? How does Preterism deal w/ THAT though? [Matthew 25:31, 19:28]


2015-07-22
Date of Revelation: When was the Book of Revelation written?
Amillennialism/Partial Preterism: Everything is fulfilled for the last 2,000 years except for Jesus actually coming. Is that the way it really is?


2015-06-11
Hyper Preterism: Is full Preterism a Heresy?



2015-01-30
The Book of Revelation: I have a friend I debate with, sharing with him partial preterism, but he's suggesting I'm adding or taking from the book of Revelation. [Revelation 22:19]



2014-12-30
John Noe - Full Preterist, Part II: Follow-up call about John Noe, who is a full preteris.



2014-11-04
John Noe: Do you know anything about John Noe? He's a Full Preterist. He almost sounds like you. Do you & him believe the same?
Calvinism's 5 points: I think you can blend the two, it doesn't have to be a either-or proposition, does it?


2014-10-10
Church Father, Calvinism & Partial Preterism: I was listening to one of your lectures, you saying none of the Church Fathers believed in Calvinism, so that's a good argument that it's not correct, but, they didn't believe in Partial Preterism either, but the further we are getting away from it more people are believing it, including yourself. So why should we consider one aspect of what the Church Fathers thought, but not another?
Book of Revelation: Since the book of Revelation wasn't in the canon of Scripture for a long time after all the other books, what did they consider the book as, just a inspirational, informative book, like the book of Maccabees?


2014-10-09
Redemption Draweth Nigh & False Christs: Are the verses 25 & after in Luke 21 talking about the actual physical coming of Christ or do you think it's still talking about the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD? Don't believe in False Christs....He's going to come w/ power & great glory. [Luke 21]
Final Judgment, End of the World & Signs: Did Jesus ever speak of a the end of the world, a final judgment? Are there going to be any signs of His coming?
Times & Seasons & Restoring the Kingdom: Didn't Jesus say it wasn't for us to know the times or seasons or the restoration of the Kingdom of God? [Acts 1:6-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:1]

2014-08-04
Partial Preterist & a Futurist (Dispensationalist): Can you explain to me Partial Presterism & a Futurism (Dispensationalism)? You think most prophecies have been fulfilled that I've always thought still had yet to be fulfilled?



2014-07-28
Replacement Theology: Have you had a chance to read an article by John Piper on "Replacement Theology"? Israel rejecting Jesus the Messiah, they've broken their covenant w/ God, & because the Gentiles share the inheritance of Abraham, we share in the inheritance of the Jews.



2014-07-16
(1) Jesus Crucifying Animals in the Millennium: There won't be future animal sacrifices like Dispensationalists purport, right? [Ezekiel 25:22, Ezekiel 40-48]
(2) Jesus as Lord & God (His dual nature): So what do you think about Paul & Thomas calling Jesus Lord & God?
(3) Replacement Theology & (4) The Body of Christ (Church): (3) We are to have nothing to do w/ the Old Covenant, isn't that right? (4) Do you think of the Body of Christ - His Church - going to ultimately prosper?

2014-07-11
Interpreting the Book of Revelation based on the date it was written: So it's pretty important the Date of the writing of Revelation for partial preterists then?



2014-07-01
Amillennialism & End time events: As an Partial Preterist, 5Amillennialist, do you know of any signs that are to happen right before Christ comes back?
The state of Israel being formed in 1948: What do you say about the miraculous events of Israel being able to become a country again?
Unbelievers & the Bema & White Throne Judgment: What happens to unbelievers at the end? What is the difference between the Bema & White Throne Judgment?

2014-06-24
Millennium being the Church Age: If the Millennium is right now, during this Church Age, w/ Satan being bound up, how do all the major wars, holocaust, fit into the scheme of things? [Revelation 20:1-8 Matthew 12:27-29 Mark 3:22-30 Luke 11:21-22]



2014-05-30
Steve's View of End Time Events: What is Steve's view of what happens in the End Times?
3 Different Views of Hell: Caller's friend doesn't believe in an eternal hell forever, so was wondering about Steve's view about hell as well.


2014-05-28
Hebrew English Interlinear Bibles: Caller is looking for a Hebrew English Bible that has the word "Lucifer" instead of "Shining/Morning Star". Is there such a source?
1000 years in Revelation: So ifSatan has been bound up for 1,000 years, is this the millennial reign we're talking about, & is he currently bound right now? [Revelation 20:2]


2014-05-27
Being in the Last Days: How do we know that we are in the last days? What is your opinion of if we are or not?



2014-05-02
First Fruits of the Resurrection: So you think at the Resurrection they are all raised at the same time, both the wicked & the righteous, this class & that class, but what about the firstfruit? Isn't there an order of people that are called? [1 Corinthians 15:23, 14, Revelation 14:4, Janme 1:18, 2:1]
Reigning w/ Christ during the 1000 years: The rest of the dead did not reign until after the 1000 yrs, so how does a resurrection at the same time make sense? [Revelation 20:4-6]


2014-04-01
7 churches of Asia: If the Book of Revelation was written for the event of the Destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD, why was it written to 7 churches in Asia, churches so far away from the main event?



2014-03-27
Amillennialism: What can you tell me about Amillennialism?
Israel the capital of the world: Isn't Israel pictured as the capital of the world during the Millennium? [Isaiah 2:1-4]
R. B. Thieme - Bible Ministries: Are you familiar w/ RB Thieme?

2014-03-07
Seal up the Book: Did you say John was told to seal up the Scroll in Revelation? [Revelation 10]?



2014-02-19
The Tribulation & Dispensationalism: With all these completely opposing views about eschatology, doesn't this prove that no one REALLY knows what's going to take place? is it for certainty that a tribulation period will happen & that a rapture will happen?



2014-01-16
Full Preterism: What verses prevents you from going into Full Preterism, since you are a preterist? [Revelation 21:1-4, Matthew 22:30, 1 Corinthians 15:53-55, Romans 8:18-25]



2013-12-30
Events in Revelation appearing Futuristic: How would you explain all these events that seem to still need to happen if you think that it was all fulfilled in 70 AD?
1000 years in Revelation: Can Steve please explain how preterists or parital preterists or amillenialists explain the 1000 years in Revelation if it was all fulfilled? [Revelation 20]


2013-12-26
Full Preterism: How do they know what the consummation is? How do they rationalize?



2013-12-13
Don Preston Debate: Whatever happened to the debate you just had with Don Preston regarding Full Preterism?
Full Preterism Problems: Can you talk about some of the problems with being a Full Preterist?


2013-11-12
Future showing of the Spirit of Elijah: In light of previous call, the caller still maintains there will be a future Eliajah the Prophet, besides the John the Baptist, & want to know what Steve thinks of a passage in Matthew. [Matthew 17:11-13]
"You Shall See Me No More": Caller is wondering how Steve interpret's the last 3 verses of Matthew when Jesus weeps for Jerusalem in the light of his Partial Preterist paradigm? [Matthew 23:37-39]


2013-11-07
Partial Preterism Falling like a Stack of Cards: How would Partial Preterism be affected if it was proven that the Book of Revelation was written after 70 AD, such as 95 AD, which is the date most people believe?



2013-10-24
Lectures Transcribed: Caller wishes that all of Steve's lectures would be transcribed so people could do a word search of key stuff.
Jesus Revealed His Resurrection & Second Coming Before Olivet Discourse: Caller thinks there might be a little hole in Steve's view of Partial Preterism because he says Jesus never told His disciples about the Olivet Discourse, in Mark 8. [Mark 8:31]
Hole in Partial Preterist View: You just said that you knew of a hole in your view. What is it?

2013-09-09
Replacement Theology: Caller suggest that people who believe in "Replacement Theology" borders on being anti-sementic, & he defends why the plan involves the nation of ethnic Israel. [Genesis 17:7, Zechariah 12:2-11, Matthew 23:39, Romans 11, Revelation]
Israel & Jerusalem the Apple of God's Eye: Israel & Jerusalem are still God's special people, the apple of His eye. [Zechariah 2:8]
Romans 11 & Israel: What about Romans 11 where it says God will NOT cast away his people?

2013-08-20
Animals having Souls: Caller thinks animals might have souls.
Jesus "Coming": The angels told us that Jesus would "come" in the same way He went, so how could He have come back in 70 AD? [Acts 1:11]


2013-07-15
Papal Title=666: Does the Latin title (for the earliest Pope), "Vicarius Filii Dei" add up to 666?
Symbolism of "666": What do you think is the real symbolic meaning of the number "666"?


2013-03-22
70th Week of Daniel: What is your position on the 70th week of Daniel? [Matthew 24:4-14, Matthew 24:15-26].



2013-01-15
The Tribulation & the Partial Preterist: I was recently reading about the Olivet Discourse & was wondering how is the Tribulation dealt with in the Partial Preterist paradigm? [Matthew 24]
Post Millennialism in contrast to Amillennialism: What is the difference between Post Millennialism & Amillennialist? [Revelation 20:7-8]


2013-01-14
Preterism View: How early did the Preterist View come about? How did it come to be as it is now?


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