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Topic: Papacy (Pope)

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2024-03-15
Delusion Sent in End Times & the "Man of Sin (or Lawlessness): In contrast to what I heard about the "Man of Sin" (or Lawlessness) passage being about those falling under delusion in the End Times, how do you interpret it (2 Thessalonians 2:11)? [2 Thessalonians 2:11, 2 Thessalonians 2:6-7, Daniel 7:8, Daniel 7:11, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 2 Corinthians 5:16, Ephesians 2:15]



2024-03-06
Daniel's Five Kingdoms: What do you think about this teacher's view of Daniel's five kingdoms and how he applies the clay feet to current times? [Daniel 2, Ezra 9].



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?

2023-10-20
The "Restrainer"?: Who is "the restrainer?" Is it the church? Is it feminine in gender in the Greek? [2 Thessalonians 2:1-3, Revelation 13:18].



2023-09-19
"Time, Times, and Half a Time": What is meant by "time, times, and half a time?" [Daniel 7:25, 2 Thessalonians 2].



2023-08-30
Infallibility of the Pope: Could you explain the Matthew verses that Catholics relate to the "infallibility of the Pope?" [Matthew 16:17-19, Matthew 18:18, Ephesians 2:20, 1 Peter 2:4-5, Isaiah 28:16, Revelation 21:14, Matthew 7:24-25].



2023-07-07
Seventh-Day Adventist View of Antichrist: Seventh-Day Adventist caller is cut off as he begins to promote that the antichrist has been identified as the papacy. Steve explains why he is not interested.[Matthew 24:46, Matthew 23:23].



2023-05-05
Four Beasts in Daniel 7: Could you review the symbolism of the four beasts in Daniel 7? [Daniel 7].



2023-02-07
Various Views of the Antichrist: Could you talk about the "Antichrist" and if that is a man and something to come in the future? [1 John 2:18, 2 Thessalonians 2:3].



2023-01-03
Atheist Caller; The Pope's Eternal Destiny: Is Pope Benedict XVI in Heaven or Hell? What determines that someone will go to hell? [1 Corinthians 4:5, 1 Corinthians 13:9, James 3:1]
Atheist Caller Challenges Steve: Atheist caller challenges Steve as to why he won't announce who he thinks will go to hell (like the Pope)?


2022-06-21
The Bad Influence of the Pope: Do you see how the "Man of Sin" (the Pope) is bringing on events in the present day.



2022-03-22
Catholic Priests Inhibiting the Salvation of Many: Are Catholic priests blocking people from becoming saved by their teachings, such as praying to Mary, and the priests forgiving sins? [John 20:23, I Peter 5:1].



2022-03-22
Consecration of Russia: Do you think that the consecration of Russia by the pope will lead to peace?



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



2022-01-06
Timeline; "Man of Sin" & the Rapture: When does the "Man of Sin" appear in relation to the timeline of the rapture? [I Thessalonians 4, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4, John 6:39-54, Ephesians 4:13, Ephesians 2, I Corinthians 3:16, 2 Corinthians 6:16].



2021-10-26
The Kings & The Little Horn: Could you tell me who the "ten kings" and the "Little Horn" are in Daniel 7? [Daniel 7:24].



2021-09-22
"The Little Horn" & the Papacy: Could you help me with the parallel between the "Little Horn" and the papacy? [Daniel 7].
"Little Horn" as Future Antichrist: If you were talking with Dispensationalists about the "Little Horn" not being a future Antichrist, would you say it was the papacy, or just that you don't know? [Daniel 7, 2 Thessalonians 2:7].


2021-09-13
Catholic vs Protestant: Could you clarify your view about the origins of the church (Protestant or Catholic)?



2021-07-14
7-year Tribulation: Where is the biblical evidence for the 7-year tribulation? [Daniel 9, Matthew 24:21, Revelation 7:14, Revelation 11-13].
Hinderance (Restraining) of the Man of Sin: In scripture, what is hindering the "Man of Sin"? [2 Thessalonians 2:3].


2021-01-22
Catholics in Government Prophecy: Do you see a connection between current events; Catholics becoming dominant in government offices, and Bible prophecy? [2Thessalonians 2].



2021-01-22
Man of Lawlessness & The Temple: Do you think that 2 Thessalonians could be talking about Eleazar and 70 A..D, not about the second coming? [2 Thessalonians 2:4, I Corinthians 3:16-17, 2 Corinthians 6:16, ].
"Man of Sin" & "Lawless One" Hindered: What do you think hinders the rising of the "Man of Sin" or the "Lawlessness" one? [Daniel 7, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12].


2021-01-11
Vatican's Involvement in Election Fraud: Have you heard about the Vatican's involvement in the election fraud?



2021-01-05
Visions in Daniel: What is the best argument against the idea of the vision in Daniel 2 & 7 is about the end times? [Daniel 2, Daniel 7].
The Little Horn: Can you identify who "the little horn" is in Daniel? [Daniel 2, Daniel 7, Daniel 9].


2020-12-23
The Papacy as the Antichrist: Were all the notable theologians of the past who named the papacy as the antichrist, mistaken?



2020-11-18
Pope Approves of Homosexuality: Since the pope said homosexuality is OK, do you think that this is "the great falling away" and the "abomination of desolation" of the end times? [2 Thessalonians, Matthew 24:15].



2020-10-08
Antichrist Developed by Monk: What monk was it that you referred to about trying to come up with information about the antichrist? (Francisco Ribera). [1 John 2:18, Daniel 8, Revelation 13, 2 Thessalonians 2].



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

2020-08-18
The Crusades: Was what happened in "the Crusades" actually justified as self-defense due to Christians being persecuted and killed?



2020-08-10
"Man of Sin" in the Temple of God: Could you explain passage about the "man of sin" being revealed and sitting in the temple of God? [2 Thessalonians 2:3-12, I Corinthians, 2 Corinthians].
The Beast and the False Prophet: Would you explain the beast and the false prophet? [Revelation 13, Revelation 19:20, Revelation 20:14].


2020-07-02
Origins of the Bible: Did The New American Bible come from the Catholics?
Easy-to-Read Bible: What is an easy-to-read Bible?


2020-05-27
Antichrist and Man of Lawlessness: Would you elaborate on the words "Antichrist" and "Man of Lawlessness" in my Bible study on the book of Daniel]. [Daniel 7, 10, 11, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11, Revelation 13, Revelation 17, I John 2:18-22, I John 4:3, 2 John 1:7-11].



2020-05-12
The Beast and the Little Horn: Since I have heard numerous guesses as to who the "little horn" is - who do you think he is? [Daniel 7:11-25].



2020-04-24
Baptism & Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Does the Holy Spirit baptize us into the body of Christ and is water baptism similar to a wedding and commemorating our entry into a relationship with Jesus? [I Cor 12:13].
Who is the Restrainer of the Man of Lawlessness: Who is the restrainer that restrains the Man of Lawlessness ? [2 Thessalonians 2, Daniel 7, Acts 17:7].


2020-04-21
The Papacy & the Rider on the White Horse: Did the reformers believe that the rider on the white was the Pope or papacy? [Revelation 6:1, 13].
Pre-Tribulation Rapture: Does the phrase in Revelation 4 about the trumpet saying, "come hither" or "come here" refer to the rapture? [Revelation 4:1, 1:10, 19:7, I Thessalonians 4].


2020-03-20
Rapture Can Happen Any Time: What do you think about those that say that the rapture can come at any time, even though there seems to be some things that need to happen first? [2 Thessalonians 2].



2020-03-20
Beasts in Revelation: I just want to point out the two beasts in Revelation and their identity and how it is connected to the papacy and Catholic church. [Revelation 13].



2020-03-13
Repentance in Hell: Doesn't the Hebrews 9 verse prove that there is no chance to repent after death? [Hebrew 9:27].
False Teachers Today: Why do Christians not root out and expose false teachers like Rick Warren, the Pope, and Hillsong, among others, more agressively?


2020-02-28
Call Incomplete-The Pope: Repeat caller about trying to indicate that the beast is the pope. Steve ends the call.



2020-02-26
Antichrist & the Papacy: Contesting Steve's position on the Antichrist not being a specifc man, but maintains that it is the pope [I John 2:22, 2 John 7, Daniel 7].



2020-02-24
Antichrist is the Papacy: You said that you don't think that the Antichrist is an individual man? But don't you think that scripture says it is the papacy? [Revelation 13 & 17, I John 2:18-22, 2 Thessalonians 2, Daniel 7 & 11].



2019-10-31
Popes in Heaven: Do you think there will be any popes in heaven?
Reformation Over?: Do you think that The Reformation is over?


2019-10-31
Little Horn: Is the "little horn" speaking of the papacy (popes) in these verses? [Daniel 7:8, 25].
Forgive Sins-the Catholic Church: Do not Catholics commit blasphemy when they think that the priests can forgive sins?


2019-10-15
Sunday-Lord's Day: Why do some consider Sunday as the Lord's Day? [John 4:5, Romans 14:5].
Popes How did the Popes come to be revered in the Catholic church?


2019-03-25
The Pope: What do you think about the Pope is trying to change a line in the Lord's prayer [Matthew 4:1]. Concept of the "Limited Negative."



2019-02-22
Amillennialism Notes from Lectures: Can I get notes that you used for your lectures?
Little Horn in Daniel: Little horn in Daniel 7, is he the anti-Christ? The Papacy?


2018-12-13
Climate Change Encyclical: An Adventist Caller wants to know if Steve has ever read the encyclical from the pope about climate change & that we need to have a day of rest?



2018-11-28
Peter as Pope: Why do the catholics say Peter was first pope?
God being Elohim: What does it mean to the Jews who call God Elohim? What about Adonai?


2018-01-24
Pope changing the Lord's Prayer: "Lead us not into temptation", Pope rephrased it to "let us not fall into temptation", what do you think of that?



2018-01-22
Sadhu Sundar Selvaraj: Do you know anything about Sadhu Sundar Selvaraj? He's a former Hindu. He's going around making predictions, saying that the Pope is the False Prophet.



2018-01-17
The Veil of the Temple Rent in Twain": Was the Abomination of Desolation when the Veil in the Temple was ripped in two at the Crucifixion, & didn't the Animal Sacrifices actually STOP after that instead of continue for 40 years? [Matthew 27:51]
Anti-Christ & the Temple of God: Isn't the Man of Sin, the Man of Lawlessness, isn't that a future prophecy still yet to be fulfilled? [2 Thessalonians 2]


2017-10-26
Ark of the Covenant: Where is the Ark of the Covenant? Do you think it really exists? Should we even care about it?
The Pope, Capital Punishment & Homosexuality: Even Catholic laymen seem to be getting mad at their pope because he's being anti-capital punishment & embracing Homosexuality & other liberal agendas.


2016-11-29
Constantine & the Catholic Church: The Catholic church didn't even exist until Constantine, so no bishops of Rome before then, is the caller's thought.
DIDN'T believe in Jesus: Shouldn't be in verse 31 of John 8 say that they DIDN'T believe in Jesus in relation to the rest of the passage of Scripture in John? [John 8:31-59]


2016-11-29
Apostolic Succession: The Catholic or Eastern Orthodox seems to think they have the succession of apostles from Peter. Do they have any evidence?



2016-07-18
The Catholic Church, the Pope Succession, & other Apostles: When did the Catholic Church start saying that Peter was the first pope, & that he had successors of popes after? Do they have successors for the other apostles?



2016-06-30
Man of Sin & 70 AD: How do you fit the Man of Sin sitting in the temple to 70 AD? [2 Thessalonians 2:1-12, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 2 Corinthians 6:16]



2016-03-25
Peter the First Pope: Is there any evidence from Bible or the Church Fathers that Peter was the first pope? [Matthew 16:18]



2016-01-04
Eastern Orthodox Church: Is the Eastern Orthodox Church the same as Roman Catholic Church but without the Pope?



2015-12-15
Broken Cross: What do you think of the pope wearing the new form of a broken crucifix? What about wearing a cross upside down? & now they are incorporating the 6 day creation week w/ evolution.



2015-12-14
The Anti-Christ: Is it true that the Reformers thought the papacy was the anti-Christ? [Daniel 7, 2 Thessalonians 2, Revelation 13]



2015-09-28
JW's - Charles Taze Russell: It's interesting that the founder of Jehovah's Witnesses was only 20 yrs old & had infidelity problems.
The Pope of the Catholic Church: Pope John Paul II said at the UN the other day, "I come in my own name." Isn't that exactly what it says in the gospel of John? [John 5:43]


2015-09-22
Pope visiting the US: What does Steve think about the Pope visiting the United States?
Jesus' 2nd Coming: Could Jesus' second coming be imminent, could He come back VERY soon?


2015-09-16
Roman Catholic Church & the Vatican: Why does the church pray to Mary, among other things?



2015-08-04
Pope's Visit: What does Steve think about the Pope's Visit & addressing the US Congress? Isn't prophecy fulfilling itself in Revelation 13?



2015-05-14
Understanding Prophecy: Caller is advising Steve that in order to understand prophecy, especially concerning the Beasts. Then they discuss historicism.



2015-03-06
Sola Scriptura: What does Sola Scriptura mean, a Catholic asks a Protestant, because all the problems, divisions that the Protestants are having stems from that.
Catholic Church the only way: Anyone who is not under the umbrella of the pope or in the Catholic church are not saved, caller's Catholic friend says.


2014-09-24
Mary the 2nd Eve: What do you think about Eve being the Second Eve as the Pope declares?



2014-09-17
Seventh Day Adventism: Is there anything that SDAs teach in their eschatological scheme that you agree with or see value in?
Think to Change Times & Laws: But what about their belief that the Papacy changed "times & laws" in Daniel, that the Catholic Church changed the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday? [Daniel 7:25]
Annihilationism & EGW: One of the appealing things about SDA's is their belief about what happens to the wicked. Holding up Ellen G. White to a prophetic status. If she had just been declared a teacher.....

2014-08-28
Jehovah's Witnesses: So do you classify JW's as a cult?
Abomination of Desolation & Man of Lawlessness: Do you think the Abomination of Desolation is the Papacy? What about the Man of Lawlessness then?
Jehovah's Witnesses & the Papacy: Why then do you not denounce the Papacy as much as Jehovah's Witnesses?

2014-06-25
Babylon being the Vatican: What do you think about Babylon being the Vatican, "Come out of her, My people"? [Revelation 18:4-5]



2014-05-14
Doctrines of the Catholic Church: What do you think of the teachings of the Catholic Church?
Pope: What about their Pope?


2013-12-18
Catholic Believers: Are Catholic believers still a believer after they repent even though they still remain a Catholic?
New World Order: Are we headed to a New World Order with the anti-Christ as the leader?


2013-12-02
Best Bible Version: What is the best Bible version or translation?
Catholic Doctrines; Infallibility of the Pope & Praying to Mary: What to you think about the Catholic Church's doctrines of the "infallibiltiy of the pope" and praying to Mary?
Best Church to attend: What is the best denomination or church in which to find fellowship?

2013-08-21
Books of the Bible in the Vatican: Is it possible that there are some books locked up in the Vatican that should've been the Bible?



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"?


2013-06-05
Henry VIII First Divorce: Was Henry the VIII the first Christian to get a divorce & be remarried?
Birth Control: When was birth control first allowed in the church? Why do about 90% of Christians get divorces and use birth control?
Catholic Church Crimes & the Pope as Antichrist: Catholic caller disagrees with the way information was presented about Catholic history and the early church. [2 Thessalonians 2].

2013-04-24
Man of Lawlessness: If the Man of Lawlessness is the Papacy, what would the signs and wonders be that is referred to in 2 Thessalonians? [2 Thessalonians 2:1-7}.
Immorality & the Poor: How do you reconcile the fact that many of the poor are because of their own immorality, so should we be supporting those who at not at fault, or should it also be an evangelistic outreach? [2 Thessalonians 3:10, Galatians 6:10, Hebrews 13:5, I Timothy 6:8].


2013-03-21
The Pope (Bishop of Rome): Could you talk about the biblical support for having a pope (papacy) or the Bishop of Rome? [Matthew 23:9, Matthew 16:18, I Peter 2:5, Ephesians 2:20].



2013-03-15
Second Coming, Rapture & Gathering: Is our gathering together unto Him, the same as the Second Coming? [2 Thessalonians 2:1-4, I Thessalonians 4].
Man of Lawlessness (Sin): Who is the "Man of Lawlessness (Sin)" and when will he be? [2 Thessalonians 2:1-4, Daniel 7].


2013-03-13
"The Rock": I thought "The Rock" was Peter (and Jesus), not the Pope-could you comment on that? [Matthew 16:18].
"Chief Cornerstone": Wasn't Jesus the "Chief Cornerstone"? [I Peter 2:6-7, Ephesians 2:19-22].


2013-03-07
The New Pope & Prophecy: Do you see any connection to prophecy with the election of the new pope? [2 Thessalonians 2].



2013-02-20
Saint Malachy's Eschatological Prophecies: What do you know about Saint Malachy and his prophecies? [2 Thessalonians 2:11]



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].


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