Go to The Narrow Path Ministry Topic: Literal |
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2024-04-24 |
Taking the Bible Literally: Are we to take the Bible completely "literally?" [Isaiah 65:17-20, Isaiah 55:12, Revelation 20-21]. |
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2024-04-23 |
Blood & Flesh Symbolism: Is not the reference to flesh and blood in John 6, a very different context than in the Last Supper? [John 6:53-58, John 6:40, John 6:63]. |
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2024-02-19 |
Angel Food (Manna): What was "angel food?" [Psalm 78:25, John 6:32, Genesis 1:9]. |
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2023-12-18 |
The New Jerusalem: Do you think that The New Jerusalem is an actual city that is a cube, or is it the Body of Christ? [Revelation 21:9, Galatians 4:25-26, Hebrews 12:22] Marriage Supper of the Lamb: Can you interpret the symbolism in "The Marriage Supper of the Lamb?" [Revelation 21:9, Revelation 1:16, Deuteronomy 32:21] |
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2023-10-30 |
Apocalyptic vs Literal Language: Are these good examples of the contrast between apocalyptic language and historical or literal language within the Bible itself? [Judges 4-5, Acts 2:17-21, Joel 2:28-32]. |
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2023-10-16 |
Age of Earth: What is your view of the age of the earth? [Genesis 2, Psalm 121:4, Hebrews 10:12-13, Psalm 33:6, Psalm 33:9, Exodus 20:8-11]. Hell for Eternity: Appreciation comment: It is good to know that there are alternate views of hell that do not see it as eternal torment. |
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2023-10-09 |
Eucharist-Literal Body & Blood: Could you clarify the Catholic view of the literal body and blood of Jesus in the Eucharist? [John 6:53-58, John 6:40, John 6:54, John 6:63, John 2:19, John 4:15-16, Matthew 26:28, Mark 14:22-24, 1 Corinthians 11:23-25, Isaiah 30:20-21, John 11:11, John 4:32, John 3:4]. |
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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? |
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2023-09-18 |
Disagreement with Amillennial View: Caller shares his disagreements with the Amillennial view? [Revelation 20:9, Revelation 20:1-5, Matthew 12:29]. |
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2023-08-09 |
Literal vs Metaphor: How do we know when to interpret the Bible literally versus metaphorically? Like the Genesis creation story and when devils and demons are identified? [Hebrews 12:22-24, Isaiah 28:16, 1 Corinthians 10:4]. Climate Change: What is the possibility that humans can change the climate? |
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2023-06-16 |
Symbolism vs Literalism: Could you talk about the symbolism in the language ("Bride of Christ," "Body of Christ"), etc.? [1 Peter 2:5, Matthew 7:11]. |
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2023-05-24 |
New Jerusalem: Is the "New Jerusalem" already created? Are people already living there? Is it a literal place? [Galatians 4:26, Hebrews 12:22, Revelation 21:21]. The Baptism of John the Baptist: What is the difference between the baptism of John the Baptist and what we do now in baptism? [Acts 19:1-5, 1 Corinthians 10:2]. |
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2023-04-13 |
Old Testament Prophecies & Non-Literal Fulfillments: You mentioned that not all Old Testament prophecies were fulfilled literally. Could you share some examples of those? Rec: Topical lectures; "When Shall These Things Be?"-#2, "Methods of Interpretation." [Isaiah 9:1-2, Matthew 4:15-16, Ezekiel 34:23, Ezekiel 37:24, Zechariah 11:12-13, Zechaiah 9:9, Micah 5:2]. |
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2023-03-10 |
Literally Cutting Off Your Hand: Does the Bible literally mean to cut-off your hand our gouge out your eyes if they cause your to sin? [Luke 6:30, Matthew 5:29-30, Mark 9:43-48, Mark 7:21, Matthew 15:19]. |
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2023-01-19 |
Churches in Revelation: If the seven churches in the early chapters of Revelation were actual real historical churches, why were only those seven churches specifically addressed? [Revelation 2-3]. |
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2022-11-10 |
Literal-Jesus Coming in the Clouds: How literal will the 'Second Coming" be-with Jesus coming in the clouds? To where will He come and who will see him? [Acts 1:1, Zechariah 12:10, Zechariah 14:4, Revelation 1:7, Ezekiel 11:23]. Manifestation of Omnipresence: Is it possible that we will see the manifestation of God's omnipresence when Jesus returns? |
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2022-11-08 |
1260 Days (3.5 years) in Revelation: Could you explain the significance of the 1260 days? [Revelation 11:2-3, Revelation 12:6, Revelation 13:5, Revelation 12:14]. Recommended; Verse-by-verse lectures on Revelation at TheNarrowPath.com. |
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2022-10-20 |
Bible Literalism: What do you think about Karen Armstrong (in her book, "The Bible-a Biography.") claiming that Genesis was not considered literally true in previous centuries? [Judges 9:8]. Literal vs Symbolic Passages: Where does one draw the line in understanding which passages in scripture to take literally vs symbolic? [Genesis 1:26-27, Isaiah 40:3, Mark 1:3]. |
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2022-09-16 |
"Streets of Gold" in Heaven: If the journey to the promised land is a symbol of our journey toward heaven, and they did not really find a land "flowing with milk and honey", then will we really walk on "streets of gold in heaven? |
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2022-08-30 |
Literal Creation: Do you take the creation described in Genesis literally? |
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2022-08-01 |
Afterlife of the Saved and Unsaved: Do the unsaved get damned for eternity or burn up, and do the saved live on the earth for eternity? Recommends his book and/or lectures on Hell. [John 3:16]. |
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2022-07-20 |
Poetry in Bible: What problems are caused by people not understanding that part of the Bible is written in poetry and then try to take it literally? Literal vs Symbolic Interpretation: How does one handle when others inappropriately take things literally or symbolically-actually reversing the correct application? [2 Peter 3:8]. |
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2022-07-18 |
Literal Genesis Creation & when Life Begins in the Womb: Caller shares his view of the literalness of pre-Abrahamic Genesis and the moment life begins.[Genesis 1-11, Genesis 4, Luke 11:51, Matthew 19:4, Matthew 24:37-39, Leviticus 17:11]. |
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2022-07-07 |
New Earth or Old Earth?: Were you not incorrect in your comment to the atheist caller when you indicated that not taking the early verses of Genesis literally would affect one's salvation? [I Corinthians 13:9-12]. |
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2022-07-06 |
Atheist-Age of Earth: Atheist; If the age of the earth is not a hinge point for Christian faith, then where does the line get drawn on what is true and literal? Atheist-On His Unbelief: Atheist compares religion to the cartoon "Scooby-Doo" and claims the supernatural is just malarkey. |
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2022-05-06 |
"My Sheep Hear My Voice": When the Bible says, "My sheep hear my voice", is this literal? I have trouble with some people saying God spoke to them? Recommends book; "Empire of the Risen Son, Vol 2, All the King's Men", chapter on "Divine Guidance'.[John 10:27-30, Acts 16:10]. |
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2022-04-13 |
3 Days & 3 Nights in the Tomb: Could you talk about the disparity of the 3 days and 3 nights prediction for the days Jesus was in the tomb, if He was crucified on Friday and resurrected on Sunday? [Matthew 12:40]. |
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2022-03-31 |
Millennium Not Literal: Why do you think the the "Millennium" is not literal, but symbolic? [Revelation 20, Deuteronomy 1:11, Deuteronomy 7:9, Psalm 84:10, 2 Peter 3:8, Psalm 50:10, Matthew 12:28, Psalm 90:4, Job 42:12, Genesis 20:16]. Literal Numbers Used in Revelation: Are not literal numbers used in Revelation, like the seven churches? |
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2022-03-17 |
1000 years: Are there any places in scripture where the 1000 years is actually, literally 1000 years? [Revelation 20, Psalm 90:4, 2 Peter 3:8]. "One Hour" & "One Day" in Scripture: Are the uses of one hour, or one day, in scripture, always literal? [Revelation 18:8]. |
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2022-03-08 |
Defining Amillennialism: Do you agree with this definition of "Amillennialism"? [Revelation 5:6, Psalm 90:4, Revelation 20]. |
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2022-01-28 |
Contradiction in Creation of Man: Is there a contradiction in Genesis when it says that male and female were created, but then later, He creates Eve? [Genesis 1-2]. Enough Room in New Jerusalem?: Are all the believers going to live in the New Jerusalem, as there doesn't look like there is enough room for them? [Revelation 21-22, Hebrews 12:23, Galatians 4:26, Revelation 21:9]. |
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2022-01-14 |
Genesis-Literal, Historical, or Symbolic: Would you trust someone who starts out saying that one doesn't need to take Genesis or historically? [Genesis 1]. Is God Blessed?: Is God blessed in Himself? [Genesis 6:6]. |
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2021-12-31 |
Symbolism and Promises to Israel Regarding the Land: As a Dispensationalist, I believe the Bible should be taken more literally, so didn't God make certain promises about the land to Israel that need to be fulfilled? [Genesis 17:8, Romans 9, Galatians 4:28, Romans 4:13, Galatians 3:16, Leviticus 18:25-28, Deuteronomy 28:15, Deuteronomy 28:46, Deuteronomy 28:63-64, Joshua 21:45, Psalm 2:8]. |
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2021-12-22 |
Mark of the Beast: Can someone be fooled into accepting the "mark of the beast"? "Mark of the Beast" & "Mark of God": Doesn't it seem like no one ever refers to the "Mark of God" when they refer to the "Mark of the Beast"? [Revelation 13:16-17 Revelation 14:1, Deuteronomy 6:6-9, Romans 6:16]. The Symbolism of the Gematria: Is the Gematria (666) symbolic of a name? |
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2021-10-13 |
Ezekiel's Prophesy Fulfilled: Has any of the prophecy in Ezekiel been fulfilled yet? [Ezekiel 38-39, Isaiah 34, Daniel 11]. |
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2021-09-17 |
Satan & Symbolism in Ezekiel: Are the references to the King and Prince in Ezekiel 28 the same people? [Ezekiel 28:2, Ezekiel 28:12, Ezekiel 31:9, Ezekiel 31:3]. |
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2021-08-27 |
The Millennium: What do you think "The Millennium" is referring to, if it is not literally 1000 years? [Matthew 12:28, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Revelation 20]. Jewish Feasts Symbolize Christ & His Ministry: Some Christians believe that the holidays in the Old Testament are symbolic of Christ and His ministry. Do you think so? [Leviticus 23]. |
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2021-08-27 |
The Tree in Eden: Was the tree in the garden a literal tree? [Genesis 1-3]. The Trinity & Marriage: Could you restate your analogy between "The Trinity" and marriage? |
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2021-07-14 |
Mark of the Beast: Are you saying that the "Mark of the Beast" is non-literal? Not Being Able to Buy or Sell (Boycott): How would the not being able to buy or sell, if the "Mark of the Beast" is not literal? |
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2021-06-24 |
Symbolism in Scripture: Why does the Bible have so many symbolic references, instead of just explaining directly what is meant? |
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2021-06-03 |
Literal Events in the Bible Stories: Am I supposed to take the stories of Samson catching 300 foxes and killing 1000 men, literally, as with the descriptions of the events of the plagues, etc.? [Judges 15:4-15, Exodus 7:22]. |
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2021-05-17 |
Symbolism & The Millennium in Scripture: Caller disagrees with Steve about his stance on when to use symbolic or literal interpretation, particularly in regard to The Millennium. [Revelation 20, I Thessalonians 4:14, Revelation 11-12, Revelation 19, Psalm 50:10, Psalm 90:4, 2 Peter 3:8]. |
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2021-05-14 |
The Human Conscience: What is the conscience? Is it a moral code ingrained in us from God? [Hebrews 5:14]. Common Sense & Literal Interpretation: Does it not seem like common sense to take things literally, unless something can't be taken literally, as with the millennium? [Revelation 20, Psalm 90:4, Psalm 50:10, Deuteronomy 7:9, 2 Peter 3:8]. |
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2021-04-19 |
New or Old Earth and the Age of Stars: Could you talk about the discrepancy between the estimated age of creation, earth and stars in the literal view of Genesis, vs a more symbolic view, and in contrast to those in science? [Genesis 1-11]. |
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2021-01-18 |
Steve Gregg in Danger of Not being Saved: Caller expresses concern because he thinks Steve is in danger of losing his salvation and is taking away from the book of the Revelation. |
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2021-01-14 |
Literal Prophecy Fulfilled at Second Coming: If hundreds of prophecies were literally fulfilled when Jesus first came, why would some doubt the literal fulfillment of prophecy about His second coming? [Matthew 2, Isaiah 9, Hosea 11:1, Isaiah 66:7-8, Daniel 12, Revelation 12, Ephesians 2:15]. |
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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? |
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2020-09-24 |
The Day of the Week of the Crucifixion: What day of the week, do you think that Jesus was crucified on? [Matthew 12:40, Matthew 16:21, Matthew 17:23, Matthew 20:19, I Corinthians 15:4]. |
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2020-06-30 |
The Chip & The Mark of the Beast: Why do so many think that the possibility of an implanted digital chip is "the mark of the beast"? [Revelation 13:15-17, Revelation 14:1]. |
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2020-06-30 |
The Millennium: Why is the 1000 years (the Millennium) not considered symbolic rather than literal by some, when it is clearly stated as a precise number? [Revelation 20:7]. Satan Bound for 1000 Years: How should one consider "binding the strong man" and parallel to the millennium? [Revelation 20:1-3, Matthew 2, Revelation 5:6, Revelation 17]. (Editor's Note: Answer continues after the break, in a separate call). |
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2020-06-03 |
Two Resurrections & Premillennialism: How many resurrections are there and do the Premillennialists use this to support their position? [Revelation 20, John 5:24-29, Acts 24:15, Ephesians 2:1]. Hour May Not Mean an Hour: Does the word used for "hour", always have to mean an hour, exactly or can it not mean "time"? [John 5:25]. |
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2020-05-28 |
Mark of the Beast: Could you explain the spiritual, rather than literal, characteristics of "the Mark of the Beast" on one's forehead, in Revelation? [Revelation 13, Deuteronomy 6:8]. |
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2020-05-19 |
Demon Possession: Caller comments about demon possession. Partial-Preterist & Timing Past or Future: How does a Partial-Preterist determine when something in Revelation is about the past and when it is about the future. [Revelation 12, Revelation 20 |
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2020-05-14 |
Pour Out My Spirit On All Flesh: Do you think that the verses about pouring out my spirit on all flesh is for the future? [Joel 2:28, Acts 2:17]. |
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2020-05-08 |
End Times Timeline & Dispensationalism: Why don't Dispensationalists pay attention to who the epistles were written to, and the timeline references in scripture about "this generation", "soon" and "shortly come to pass"? [Revelation 1:1-3, Revelation 22:10, Matthew 24:34]. |
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2020-04-21 |
24 Elders & the Church: Comment regarding the 24 elders as the church. [Revelation 4 & 5]. Revelation About AD 70, Instead of End Times: What is the main thing that causes you to believe that Revelation is primarily about AD 70 instead of about the end times? [Revelation 1:1-3, 22:10, Daniel 12:4]. |
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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]. |
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2020-04-13 |
70 Weeks of Daniel: Were the 70 weeks of Daniel fulfilled in the time of Jesus? How do I refute that the one week has been delayed to Dispensationalists? [Daniel 9:24-29]. |
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2020-03-04 |
Symbolic vs Literal Bible Interpretation: Why do you take some things in the Bible as symbolic rather than literal, when it seems so clear that it is more often meant to be literal? [Revelation 1, 17, 4:5, Zechariah 14, Judges 9, 14]. |
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2020-02-25 |
River Flowing & Splitting Mountain in Ezekiel: Are the verses in Ezekiel about the river "flowing out from Jerusalem" and the splitting of the mountain,literal or symbolic? [Ezekiel 47, Zechariah 14:4, 8, Joel 3:18, John 7:37-39, Hebrews 12, Isaiah 32:14-15]. Christian Discipleship & War: Would you help me understand being a disciple of Christ, and the idea that Christians should not parcipitate in war? |
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2018-03-15 |
Satan Fall like Lightening: "I saw Satan fall like lightening", was this literal, & what does it mean? [Luke 10:18] |
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2017-10-31 |
Fundamentalism: What is Fundamentalism? Is it a form of Evangelicalism? Literalism: I guess i'm just asking about Fundamentalism because some say we need to take all the Bible literally. |
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2016-12-30 |
Serpent in Genesis: Was this serpent literal or figurative?
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2016-10-10 |
New Heavens, New Earth & New Jerusalem: Are we supposed to take the new heavens, earth, and the new Jerusalem literally or symbolically? [Revelation 3:12, Revelation 21:1-4, Romans 8:19-22, 1 Peter 3:13] |
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2016-08-05 |
3 Days & 3 Nights: Caller points out that there seems to be conflict in number of days during the death of Jesus...not 3 literal days. "Sin in His Members": Paul’s comment about his sin, sin in his members, is this talking about his pre-Christian life or his current Christian struggle? [Romams 7:23, Galatians 5:16-17] |
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2016-07-27 |
Tower of Babel: Is everything that happened in these chapters true, including the Tower of Babel? Confusion of Language in Babel: Why did God scramble the languages during the Tower of Babel? Uniting Europe: What about trying to unify Europe? |
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2016-06-07 |
Hyperbole & Literal Interpretation: How are we supposed to learn Hyperbole verses literal interpretation of the Bible, when to apply it, & should we learn Koine Greek. (I don't really understand the question.) |
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2016-01-07 |
Literally Eating & Drinking Jesus' Body: Can you explain why we are not literally eating & drinking the literal body of Christ, why it's not correct? [john 6:53] |
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2015-12-10 |
Sitting on the right hand of God: Is this literal or symbolic/anthropomorphic of something else, Christ sitting on right hand of God? [1 Peter 3:22, Acts 5:31, Acts 2:33, Hebrews 1:13, Luke 22:69, Hebrews 10:12, 1 Timothy 2:1-15] Right hand of God: What is the significance of being on the "right hand of God"? |
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2015-05-06 |
Passover, Jesus' Death & Resurrection: How do we get 3 literal days & nights in Jesus' Death to His Resurrection? Does it have something to do w/ the Passover? Spirit & Soul: Is there a distinction between the Spirit & the Soul? How does that relate to the Holy Spirt? |
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2014-04-28 |
Jesus' Death 3 Days: How can it be 3 literal days that Jesus was in the tomb from Friday to Sunday? The math does not compute. Where does it say, "He will rise on the 3rd day"? [Matthew 16:21, 17:23, 28:63] Preaching to the Spirits in Prison: What does it mean that Jesus went & preached to the souls that were being held captive? I thought Jesus' death was good enough for the penalty of sin. [1 Peter 3:19-21] Getting a Handle on the Truth: Since teachers are to be held more accountable than the average person, I want to make sure i'm teaching truth, so how do I know i'm interpreting the Bible right? [Janes 3:1, 1 Corinthians 5:9] |
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2014-02-21 |
"Earthly things": "If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?", what does Jesus mean when He says "earthly things"? [John 3:12] Being led by the Holy Spirit: Caller believes the Holy Spirit has been leading her to study things she then hears immediately on the radio show. |
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2013-09-04 |
Taking the Bible Literally: Should we take the Bible literally? |
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2013-07-01 |
Amillennial View of the 70 Weeks: Does an Amillennialist take the 70 weeks in Daniel literally or symbolically? [Daniel 9, Jeremiah 31, Romans 11] |
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2013-05-29 |
200 Million Horsemen in Revelation: What is the Futurist's view of the literal meaning of "200 million horsemen" in Revelation? Recommended YouTube video: "How Many Horseman?" [Revelation 16:12, Revelation 9:16-18]. |
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2013-05-20 |
"Eternal Father" & The Trinity: Why do people have problems with the title of "Eternal Father" for Jesus relative to the Trinity? [Isaiah 9:6, John 10:30]. Praying to "Jesus" Rather than "God": Regarding praying to "Jesus" rather than "God", don't you think that His sitting at "the right hand of the Father" as indication of authority rather than literal? |
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2013-03-08 |
Non-Literal Interpretation of Genesis: What are the consequences to Christians who do not take Genesis literally (Creation & the Flood? [Romans 14:5, Romans 15:1, Romans 15:7, I Corinthians 13:9]. |
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2013-02-20 |
Unforgiveness for Unfaithfulness: I struggle with unforgiveness toward my unfaithful husband, but don't want to go to hell. Can you help? [Matthew 6:14-15, Matthew 7:12, Ephesians 4:30]. Unforgiveness Sends Us to Hell: Should I take the Bible literally when it says I will go to hell if I don't forgive? What will happen to my unfaithful husband? [Matthew 19:6]. Some Sins Worse Than Others: Doesn't the Bible say that all sins are the same, rather than some sins worse that others? |
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2013-01-22 |
Apocalyptic Language: Can you explain about the apocalyptic language of the sun & moon going dark & so on? (a lot of crackling noise happening.) Satan Falling like Lightning: Why was Jesus saying this in the first place & what was He meaing by it, Satan falling like lightning from Heaven? [Luke 10:18] |
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2012-01-13 |
"John the Baptist" & "Spirt of Elijah:" Can you explain the relationship between "John the Baptist" and the "Spirit of Elijah?"[Malachi 4:4, Luke 21:20ff, Luke 1:17, Matthew 11:14, 1 Corinthians 2:14]. Elijah - "They Did Not Recognize Him:" What about the passage where Jesus is said to be Elijah, "but they did not know Him?" [Matthew 11:11-14, Matthew 17:12]. |
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2012-01-05 |
Dispensationalism: Could you talk about "Dispensationalism" and what about it we should not accept? |