Topic: Bible Literal Interpretation |
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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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2023-10-24 |
Genesis Narrative (Non-literal): Caller shares his non-literal (more symbolic) view of the Genesis narrative, based on the cultural difference between then and now. [Matthew 19:3-8, Genesis 2:24, Proverbs 14:12]. |
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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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2023-09-14 |
Age of Earth: What are your thoughts on the age of the earth? [Genesis 1]. |
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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 |
Bible Translation Evaluation (Pet Peeves): What are some of your "pet peeves" when assessing Bible translations?[Romans 6:6, Colossians 3:9-10, Ephesians 2:15, Ephesians 4:22-24]. |
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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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2023-01-06 |
Science, History & Creation: Regarding Science & History relative to creation, it is possible that God created past and present at the same time? [Genesis 1]. |
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2022-12-15 |
The Real Blood & Flesh of Jesus at Communion: What is the right way to think about the body and blood of Jesus at the Last Supper? is it literal or symbolic? Are we in danger if we don't do it correctly, or believe about it a certain way? [1 Corinthians 11:25-26, Luke 22:18-20, John 13:1-15, Mark 14:22-25]. |
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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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2022-09-26 |
Age of Earth & the Dinosaurs: How old do you think the earth is and when would the dinosaurs fit in? [Job 40:15-24, Genesis 1, Genesis 5, Judges 9]. |
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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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2022-07-04 |
Bible Translation-ESV Why does the ESV translate the word "kidneys" instead of "hearts" [Lamentations 3:13]. |
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2022-06-21 |
Ecclesiastes-Not Good Advice: Are there other books, as Ecclesiastes, that we should not take as necessarily as directive or as good advice? |
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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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2022-04-15 |
Dispensationalism & Future Temple Sacrifices: How can Dispensationalists justify the rebuilding of the temple to offer sacrifices, when Jesus came as the final sacrifice? [Ezekiel 40-47, Isaiah 1:11]. Historic Premillennialism: Besides the millennium, what is the difference between your view and the view of the Historic Premillennialist? [Revelation 20, 2 Peter 3:13, Romans 8:22]. Historic Premillennism & Historicist View of Revelation: Does the Historic Premillennist view fit under the Historicist View of Revelation? [Revelation 6-9]. |
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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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2022-03-15 |
Legacy Standard Bible: What are your thoughts on the "Legacy Standard Bible" (NASB)? |
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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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2021-11-04 |
New King James Version: Do you think that the New King James improves upon the King James Version? |
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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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2021-08-12 |
Antichrist as One Specific Man: Doesn't this verse prove that "the Antichrist" is one specific man? [I John 2:18, Revelation 13, 2 Thessalonians 2:4, I Corinthians 3:16, i Corinthians 6:19]. Day of the Lord or Christ: Do you know that the Day of the Lord and the Day of Christ are two different days? [I Corinthians 1:7, 2 Peters 3:10-12, 2 Thessalonians 2:2]. |
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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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2021-05-17 |
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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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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2020-06-16 |
Scripture Variances in Translations: Could you clarify the variance between translations regarding Jesus as the Son? [John 1:18]. |
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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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2020-05-05 |
Defining the meaning of "Last Days" by Scripture: Can you help me how the scriptures be understood differently than relative to the end times? [Isaiah 2:2, Isaiah 11, Isaiah 35, Isaiah 42, Isaiah 54, Micah 4:1-4, Ezekiel 39, Joel 2:28, Hebrews l:1, I John 2:18, James 5:3, I Peter 1:20, Hebrews 12:22, I Corinthians 10:11]. |
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2020-03-26 |
Hell-Which View: Would you articulate your own stand of the 3 views of hell? Do you believe that hell is eternal? Importance of Understanding Hell: Isn't our understanding of hell far too important not to know? [2 Thessalonians 1]. Death and Hell: Is there anything in the Greek and Hebrew that better describes what kind of death we suffer, and how permanent it is, that will help us understand the consequence of sin and hell? |
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2020-02-12 |
Symbolic or Literal: If you decide to take something symbolically in the Bible are you defining your own religion? |
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2019-11-19 |
Creation Story in Genesis: May I get your feedback on my pastor not taking the story of creation literally? [Judges 9, Genesis 1]. |
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2019-10-04 |
Literal Interpretation of Scripture: How do your respond to those think one must take everything literally in the Bible? |
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2019-07-15 |
Jesus's Blood on the Mercy Seat: Does the Bible indicate that Jesus literally went to heaven to sprinkle His blood on the mercy seat? Or is it symbolic? [Hebrews 9]. |
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2019-05-21 |
Springs of the Sea: Are we to take literally the verse in Job about the "springs in the sea"? Is there a hermeneutic principle when determining when to ascribe literal vs symbolic meanings to scripture ? [Job 38:16, 2 Peter 3:10, Genesis 14:10]. |
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2019-03-27 |
Rapture of the Wicked: What about The Rapture and the possibility of the wicked going away first, rather than the righteous [I Timothy 5:6, Mathew 13:24f]? Raising of the dead will first be whom? [1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, 2 Thessalonians 1:8]. Day (literal or symbolic): Is the word for "day", literal or symbolic? |
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2019-02-05 |
Eternal judgment: John Piper says that the wicked are going to be tormented eternally. [Hebrews 6:1-2, Revelation 14:10, 20:10] Dispensationalism & taking Revelation literally: There's a lengthy discussion about it the caller takes Revelation literally or symbolically as a Dispensationalist. |
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2019-01-28 |
Satan raising people from the dead: Is there somewhere in the Bible that says Satan can raise the dead? Creation Literal: A day in the account of Creation does not mean that it has to be a literal 24 period of time, does it? |
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2019-01-09 |
Literal or Symbolic: How should we determine if something is meant as literal or symbolic? What is the time frame for this passage of Scripture in Isaiah? [Isaiah 19:19-25]? |
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2018-10-30 |
Water & Blood: When it's talking about the water & blood, what does this mean? What does this whole passage of Scripture mean? [1 John 5:6-8] |
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2018-09-26 |
All things Made New: All things new, is this by any chance in relation to 'every knee shall bow'? Is it sort've like universalism will bow? [Revelation 21:5, Romans 14:11] Paul's Hard Writings: What did peter mean by pauls writings being hard to understand & twisting them? |
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2018-04-16 |
Taking Bible Stories Literal-Noah & Jonah: Do you take the stories of the Bible literal or figurative, especially Noah & the flood & Jonah? Catholic Confirmation: Does catholic confirmation count as being saved? What about Infant Baptism? |
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2018-03-21 |
Bible literally: Is it better to take the Bible literally? |
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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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2018-01-12 |
Art & Science of Biblical Interpretation: How do you know what is metaphorical and what is historical? Defining Good & Evil: How do we define Good & Evil? Man was originally a being created with a likeness to God, isn't that right? Joel Osteen: What do you think of Joel Osteen & his church becoming the biggest church in North America? |
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2017-12-28 |
Modern Israel: Caller disagrees with Steve that the prophecies of Israel have been fulfilled & that you have to believe in the literalness interpretation of Revelation. |
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2017-12-28 |
Spiritualizing Scripture: Dispensationalists try to say we shouldn't spiritualize Scripture, & we should take it literally, but they don't themselves! |
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2017-11-15 |
Healing: Doesn't this passage of Scripture mean that if elders come & pray for you that you will be healed? [James 5:14-15] |
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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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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? |
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2017-08-30 |
Being Born Again: Are we supposed to be taking being "born again" literally? [John 3:3] |
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2017-08-15 |
Weak in the Faith: Does Romans 14 go beyond diet, food & holy days? [Romans 14] People being Dogmatic in Secondary Issues: What about people who are very judgmental in stuff that we each have the liberty to do or not do? |
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2017-08-15 |
Coming of the Lord: Is the "coming" of the Lord literal? [1 Corinthians 15:23] |
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2017-07-31 |
153 Fish Significance: Was there any significance to the number "153", the number fish that were caught? [John 21:11] |
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2017-05-22 |
Creation Week Literal Days: Were the actual creation days literal 24 hr days because what does it mean 1000 yrs is as a day, a day as a 1000 yrs? [Genesis 1, Genesis 2, 2 Peter 3:8, Psalm 90:4] |
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2017-04-24 |
Communion: Communion, Lord's Supper, Eucharist, eating the literal blood & body of Jesus. [John 6] |
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2017-01-27 |
Light before the Sun in Creation: What was the light during creation if the sun was created until the 4th day? Should we take creation literally or non-literally? |
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2017-01-04 |
Book of Revelation Symbolic or Literal: Is revelation, especially chapter 13, to be taken literally or symbolically? [Revelation 13:15-18] |
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2016-12-30 |
Serpent in Genesis: Was this serpent literal or figurative?
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2016-10-27 |
Private Interpretation of Scripture: If people do privateinterpretation of the Scripture, do you have moral & doctrinal relativism? [2 Peter 1:20] |
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2016-10-21 |
Calvinism & "all elect": Is there a difference between "all" when used in the Bible? Is it literal or hyperbole?f |
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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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2016-10-10 |
Literal Creation Story: Caller doesn't believe a literal account of creation [Genesis 1-6]. |
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2016-09-15 |
Interpreting OT in light of NT: Why is the best interpretative way to understand the OT in light of the NT? |
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2016-08-18 |
Taking the Bible Literally: Is it best to take the Bible literally? (In a wooden, literal sense.) |
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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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2016-07-11 |
Tribes of Judah & Benjamin: restoration of the 10 tribes from babylonian captivity, and the tribe of judah & benjamin will be fulfilled, according to caller's friend. Can Steve explain why it's not so? [Ezekiel 37]
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2016-07-08 |
Taking Up Your Cross: What does "take up your cross", mean? [Luke 9:23] |
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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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2016-05-06 |
Our Days are Numbered Exactly: It says in these 2 verses of the Bible that God control's the number of days that we should live. Do you take these verses literally? [Job 14:5, Psalms 139:16] |
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2016-04-11 |
Moving Mountains: Can move mountains with prayer if you enough faith? Is that what that Scripture really saying? [Mark 11:22-23] Elisha having Bears attack Children: Elisha cured children for calling him bald & having bears come out & attack them, why would he do this? [2 Kings 2:23-25] |
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2016-04-06 |
144,000: Is 144,000 a literal number? Having Doubt because of Literal Interpretation of Bible: Caller is having doubts about her faith because wondering about the literalness of the Scripture. (Steve recommends a lecture called, "The Authority of Scripture") |
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2016-03-22 |
Catholic Communion: Caller who just called about communion calls back & wants to talk about the Transubstantiation of communion in the Catholic church, the bread & wine turning into the body & blood of Jesus' body. [John 6] |
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2016-03-02 |
Taking Parts of the Bible Literally: How do we know what to take literal, especially numbers in Revelation?
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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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2016-01-05 |
Allegorizing or Spiritualizing Scripture: Why do Dispensationalists think you need to "allegorize" Scripture involving prophecy? What is the difference between allegorizing & spiritualizing Scripture? |
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2016-01-04 |
Plucking out the Eye: So we shouldn't really do what that verse says, pluck out our eye? [Mark 9:47] |
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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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2015-09-14 |
Gospel being Preached to all the World: Is Jesus here talking about just the nation of the Israel here or the whole literal world? {Matthew 24:14] Being Aware of the Gospel: Everyone seems to have at least a somewhat knowledge of the gospel, but what are going to happen to the people who had never heard the gospel, people from 3rd world countries? |
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2015-09-08 |
Works as a Result of Faith, Enduring to the End: Our good works are a result of our strong faith, is that right? What does "Enduring to the End" mean? [Matthew 24:12-13, Matthew 10:22 22] Taking the Bible literally or figuratively, Idioms: Does Steve take the Bible more literally or figuratively? |
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2015-05-12 |
The Bible Just a Nice Set of Stories: How do you deal w/ someone who claims to be a Christian, but thinks the Bible is just a book of made up stories, & how would you share w/ them that they are wrong? |
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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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2015-04-14 |
Taking the Bible Literally, Selectively: A friend of the caller said that Christians just take what they want literally out of the Bible, so that makes the Bible not true. |
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2015-03-25 |
Literalism about Hell: We don't have any life w/ out God, so how could we exist in hell? [Acts 17:27] |
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2015-03-17 |
Law being Fulfilled: Caller wanted to chime in about the law being fulfilled in [Matthew 5:17-19] |
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2015-02-17 |
Interpreting the Bible: How do we interpret the Bible? Using the Bible for current Social Issues. |
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2014-10-17 |
God & Tough Times: God is not a genie, & that it might be God's will for us going through trials, suffering. Fundamentalism: Do you ever find that you have to correct people about their Fundamentalism? |
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2014-10-09 |
The Bible Answer Man: How did you happen to be on Hank Hanegraaff's show, The Bible Answer Man? Genres: Can you explain Genres, & what genres are what in the Bible? |
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2014-09-19 |
Inerrancy of the Bible - Mustard Seed: Jesus said that the Mustard Seed was the smallest seed, but in reality, it's not. So was He mistaken? The NLT version of the Bible sort've helped Him out by saying, "one of the smallest seeds". |
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2014-05-07 |
Impeccability of Jesus: Caller says that Steve almost sounds like an SDA, saying that Jesus could've sinned. 1,000 Years: You are negating the words of Jesus when you say He didn't say it was a literal 1,000 years! That's why Michael the Buddhist never hears Jesus from you, so says the caller. [Revelation 6:1-10] |
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2014-05-01 |
Understanding a Passage of Scripture: Can you help me understand a chapter in Zechariah? Is it talking about the end times? [Zechariah 14] |
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2014-04-29 |
Vashti: Vashti was asked to where the crown & come to him & she refused, it that true? Was she an exotic dancer (dancing in the nude)? 3 literal Days: How could Jesus have been in the grave 3 literal days? Relying on Theologians: Can we get everything we need to be a Christian from the Bible, or do we need a good theologian every now & then to guide us? |
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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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2014-04-22 |
Church Fathers & Spiritualizing Scripture: When did the Church Fathers start taking the spiritualizing scripture approach more than taking it literally? |
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2014-04-01 |
KJV & NIV: The NIV makes things clearer than the KJV sometimes (in reference to another call). Spiritualizing Scripture: When's it okay or not okay to Spiritualize or Allegorize Scripture? |
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2014-03-07 |
Spiritualizing Scritpure: What does it mean that we shouldn't "spiritualize" Scripture? |
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2014-03-06 |
Evolution: Caller believes the evolution debate is really not that big of a deal, & does Steve think God used evolution as a means of creation? [Genesis 1] Using Correct Terminology: The Bible needs to be a little more precise in the words it uses to indicate if God literally created in 7 days or it was a long process. God Creating man from Dust: Man might've existed in a physical form but not a spiritual form. |
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2014-02-26 |
Bible throwing curve balls: I really believe in the fundamental essentials of Christianity, such as Jesus Christ &, the main & plain things, but then the Bible just throws weird things out there that we have to believe like literal creation, people burning in hell, & God creating Satan. Can you help me with the weird things that it seems to teach? |
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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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2013-12-13 |
Interpreting Zechariah: Can you please tell me what this passage of Scripture is saying in Zechariah? [Zechariah 13:2-6] |
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2013-12-10 |
Determining Who the "He" is-Daniel 9: How can we know for sure who the "he" is in Daniel 9:27? [Daniel 9:25-27]. The Mustard Seed & the Leaven-Good or Bad: The "Mustard Seed" or "Leave" can be either good or bad. People need to use common sense to interpret them in context.[Matthew 13:31-33] |
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2013-12-02 |
"Lived Not Again": Can you explain the people who "lived not again" in Revelation 20? [Revelation 20:5, Revelation 6:9-11] Rich Man & Lazarus: What is the best interpretation of the Rich Man & Lazarus parable? [Luke 16:19-31] |
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2013-11-13 |
Understanding the Woman in Revelation: Can you tell me who the woman in Revelation 6 is referrring to? When does Jesus get taken up to the throne in this Vision? You don't think we are still fighting with priniciplaties & powers? [Revelation 12:1-6, Ephesian 6:12] |
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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] |
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2013-10-29 |
Inerrancy of the Bible: How we know the Bible is inerrant? Taking the Bible Literally: How do we know when we are supposed to be taking the Bible literally? [Genesis 1-2] |
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2013-09-18 |
No Private Interpretation: How do you know that the stuff you are interpreting is not just your or the religions own private interpretation which Peter says not to do? [2 Peter 1:20] (Caller gets off & calls back & is the 4th caller.) |
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2013-09-04 |
Taking the Bible Literally: Should we take the Bible literally? |
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2013-08-02 |
"The Lord is My Shepherd I shall Not Want": Was David going without? [Psalms 23] |
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2013-07-31 |
Millennial Reign: Why don't you believe in a literal 1000 years? [Revelation 20] Defending Dispensationalism: Discussion Defending Dispensationalism.[Daniel 9:24] |
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2013-07-30 |
The Form by Which Jesus Returns: Are the angels saying Jesus is going to come through a womb again? [Acts 1:9-11] |
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2013-07-24 |
The 1000 year Millennium: What is your view of the 1000 millennium? Child Shall Die One Hundred Years Old: What about "a child shall die 100 hundred years old"? [Isaiah 65:20] Perry Stone: What do you think of Perry Stone? |
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2013-07-23 |
Philip-Snatched Away: Do you know of any other sources that suggest that Philip was just snatched away, instead of just going somehere else in a hurry? [Acts 8:38-40] |
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2013-07-23 |
Spirit of the Lord "Caught Away" Philip: What does "the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip" mean? Was he supernaturally moved or was he just led by the Spirit of God to walk somewhere else? [Acts 8:38-40] Nephilim & Sex with Fallen Angels: What do you think of the Nephilim being created as a result of women having sex with fallen angels? [Genesis 6] |
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2013-07-03 |
"Mountain, Be Thou Removed": What does this verse mean about being able to move mountains? [Matthew 17:20, Matthew 21:21, Mark 11:22-24] |
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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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2013-06-26 |
Eating & Drinking the Body of Jesus: Can you talk about "eating & drinking" the Body of Jesus? [John 6] |
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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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2013-02-13 |
Calvinism & Predestination: Caller disagrees that Paul is asking rhetorical questions in Romans 9-11 & Romans 6, that he's actually being literal that some will resist God's will, are predestined to do that. A long lengthy explanation of what Paul is really saying ensues. [Romans 6, Romans 9-11] |
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2013-01-29 |
Jesus Preaching to the Souls in Hell: Did Jesus go preach to the lost souls in Hell? Universal Reconciliation doesn't agree with evangelical doctrine. [1 Peter 3:18-20] |
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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? |