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| 2024-03-01 |
The Raptured Skip Heaven:
Are those who are "caught up" when Jesus comes ever going to go to heaven? [Psalm 115:16]. "Preparing a Place (Mansions) for You": Were not the Old Testament saints not in heaven, since Jesus said He was "preparing a place for you?" [John 14, John 2:16, 1 Peter 2:5, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 2 Corinthians 6:16, 1 Peter 3:15, Ephesians 2:20-22, John 14:23, John 14:2]. |
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| 2023-12-20 |
Hell-Eternal Punishment-Disagreement:
Doesn't your book presenting three different views of hell, weaken the doctrine of eternal torment and lead people away from the truth? Rec: topical lectures on "Three Views of Hell" or "Three Christian Views of Hell" by Steve Gregg. Steve Gregg's View of Eschatology-Disagreement: Don't you lean heavily on the church fathers for your eschatology, rather than scripture? Isn't that contradictory? |
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| 2023-08-10 |
Types of the Church (Rapture & 144,000):
Do you think there are types of the church in the story of Enoch and Noah (types of the rapture and the spared 144,000)? [Luke 17:26, 1 Peter 3:20] Methuselah: What about the meaning of "Methuselah" (“When he is dead, it shall be sent”)? Church Father's View of Types: What did the church fathers think about "types" in scripture? Isn't it just guessing at the meanings? Rec: Topical lectures: "When Shall These Things Be?" |
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| 2023-06-22 |
Aramaic Bible (Peshitta):
Why doesn't the western church use the Aramaic Bible (the Peshitta)? Communal Early Believers: Why do we not have a communal church like they did in the Early Church? [Luke 14, 33, Acts 2:44, Acts 4:32-35, Matthew 19:21]. |
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| 2023-06-06 |
Apostle's Creed:
Where did the "Apostle's Creed" come from? |
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| 2023-05-16 |
Augustine & Calvinism:
Why didn't the entire church become Calvinist if the church father, Augustine, was so influencial? |
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| 2023-04-12 |
"Father" in the Old Testament:
Where does the word "Father" with a capital "F" first occur in the Old Testament? |
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| 2023-03-14 |
Augustine:
Why is Augustine considered one of the great minds of the faith? |
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| 2022-11-01 |
Church Membership:
What do you think of a pastor who says that people have to become members of a church, and that the early church was not really all the Christians in one town? [Ephesians 4:1-4]. |
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| 2022-10-14 |
Premillennial Church Fathers:
Were the early church father's premilliennial? Did they believe in the pre-trib rapture? |
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| 2022-10-13 |
The Church Fathers:
Should we be reading the church fathers? How important are they and how should we view their writings? |
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| 2022-07-27 |
Dipsensational Views in Early Church History:
Is there any documentation about typical Dispensational views (millennium, pre-trib rapture, restored Israel), about eschatology held in the early church (before 1800s)? Kingdom Passages Fulfilled Chart: Where can one find the chart you made showing the new testament writers indicating the Kingdom passages that were fulfilled? Matthew713.com First Appearance of the "Antichrist" in Church History: Didn't the first appearance of what we think about the "anitchrist" show up about the 1500s with Francisco Ribera? |
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| 2022-07-27 |
Dipsensational Views in Early Church History:
Is there any documentation about typical Dispensational views (millennium, pre-trib rapture, restored Israel), about eschatology held in the early church (before 1800s)? Kingdom Passages Fulfilled Chart: Where can one find the chart you made showing the new testament writers indicating the Kingdom passages that were fulfilled? Matthew713.com First Appearance of the "Antichrist" in Church History: Didn't the first appearance of what we think about the "anitchrist" show up about the 1500s with Francisco Ribera? |
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| 2022-07-13 |
Early Church Compared to Modern Church:
Could you clarify what you meant by your critique of modern day church and pastors in contrast to the early church? |
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| 2022-06-15 |
Hell:
Caller shares a church father who believed in eternal hell. Purgatory: Catholic caller explains purgatory and indicates it is scriptural. |
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| 2022-06-06 |
Catholic Authority:
Does Catholicism have more authority over other denominations? [Acts 17:11]. Denominational Choice: Does it matter what denomination one belongs to live a life in obedience to Jesus Christ? [Matthew 15:1-20, Acts 17:10, John 8:31, I Corinthians 5:13]. Catholic Saints Mistaken: Could literature of Catholic saints actually be wrong? |
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| 2022-06-03 |
Catholic Disagreement-Evidence of the Miracle of the Eucharist, etc.:
Caller defends the language of Ignatius (church father), terms such as "bishops" and "priests" and the miracle of the "Eucharist". [Romans 15:16, Philippians 4:18]. |
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| 2022-05-23 |
Paul's Ministry:
Who did Paul really preach to in his ministry in the synagogues (more evangelism or discipling)? |
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| 2022-05-18 |
Woman in Revelation:
Who is the woman in Revelation clothed in the sun, crown of twelves stars, etc.? [Revelation 12:1, Genesis 37, Revelation 12:9-11]. |
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| 2022-04-11 |
Trinity:
Did you say that the trinity doctrine began about 300 years before Christ? Trinity-Praying to the Father & Son: Were the early disciples praying to Jesus and the Father, rather than the Trinity? |
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| 2022-03-03 |
Baptism by Elder or Not?:
Should there be an elder present, or can anyone baptized another? |
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| 2022-02-14 |
Church Meeting in the Basilica:
I have been told that that the basilica is not biblical and should not be practiced. What do you think? |
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| 2022-02-10 |
Eastern Orthodoxy vs Protestantism and Church Fathers:
Are Protestants inconsistent to say they only go by the Bible when church tradition is what gave them the canon of scripture? Trusting the Church Fathers for the Books & the Doctrines: Is it inconsistent to accept the church father's view of authorship of the books, while rejecting the church father's theological interpretations and doctrines such as, transubstantiation, etc.? |
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| 2022-02-10 |
Eastern Orthodoxy vs Protestantism and Church Fathers:
Are Protestants inconsistent to say they only go by the Bible when church tradition is what gave them the canon of scripture? Trusting the Church Fathers for the Books & the Doctrines: Is it inconsistent to accept the church father's view of authorship of the books, while rejecting the church father's theological interpretations and doctrines such as, transubstantiation, etc.? |
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| 2022-02-04 |
Purpose of the Contemporary Church:
Exactly what is the purpose of the modern day church, and why has the church left the early church model and tends not to use the gifts? [Acts 2]. |
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| 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? |
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| 2021-12-28 |
Josephus' Historical Accuracy:
Is it possible that some of what Josephus wrote could have been exaggerated to puff up the Romans? How do we know we can trust what he wrote? Augustine's Value to Christian History: What was good about Augustine? [Romans 5:12]. Isaac Newton's Commentary on Revelation: Why didn't you use Sir Isaac Newton's commentary on Revelation when you did your commentary, "Four Views of Revelation"? |
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| 2021-11-17 |
Steve's Website
Caller Promotes. The Church & "Bride of Christ": Who is the "Bride of Christ", and how do we enhance and identify with that role and the church? |
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| 2021-11-12 |
Steve Gregg's Book About Hell:
Did you write a book about Hell? Recommends the topical lecture about the three view of hell. Eternal Fire of Hell: Caller indicates that there are at least 15 church fathers that believed in the eternal fire of hell. [Matthew 25:41]. |
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| 2021-10-13 |
Claims of the Church Fathers:
Did any of the church fathers ever indicate being led by the Holy Spirit or were prophesying? |
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| 2021-09-30 |
Augustine Persecuting Other Believers:
Did the church father, Augustine, cause people to be martyred, using the parable of "The Wedding Feast"? [Luke 14:23]. William Tyndale: Was William Tyndale martyred? |
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| 2021-09-30 |
Augustine Persecuting Other Believers:
Did the church father, Augustine, cause people to be martyred, using the parable of "The Wedding Feast"? [Luke 14:23]. William Tyndale: Was William Tyndale martyred? |
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| 2021-09-29 |
Eastern & Western Doctrine of Christology:
Could you help me understand the differences between the eastern and western doctrines of Christology, like Monophysitism and Neophysitism? |
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| 2021-09-21 |
Actual Body of Christ in the Eucharist:
Caller argues that his actual body of Christ is in the Eucharist and that the view was held by the church fathers from the earliest dates. [Acts 20:29,l Act 20:26, Mark 10:43, Isaiah 8:20]. |
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| 2021-09-17 |
Satan's Origins:
Is it possible that the origin of Satan suggesting that he was created to be a tester, rather than a fallen angel, questionable, because God would not be giving him an option to have free will to choose salvation?. Church Fathers or Prominent Teachers & Satan: Do any other prominent theologians or any church father also believe what you believe about Satan not originally being Lucifer? Satan Not a Fallen Angel: Don't you think that your book on hell indicates that your view of hell is non-traditional and tends to support the idea that Satan was not a fallen angel? |
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| 2021-09-13 |
Catholic vs Protestant:
Could you clarify your view about the origins of the church (Protestant or Catholic)? |
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| 2021-08-30 |
Good Churches Hard to Find:
Caller laments not finding good, New Testament churches today. How does one find one? Recommended topical lecture; "Some Assembly Required". |
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| 2021-08-25 |
Nestorius & Hyposstatic Union (Jesus' Humanity):
Could you talk about Nestorius (hypostatic union)? Debate Over Essentials: Caller posits: Protestants can't even agree on what is essential in order to debate, therefore "Sola Scriptura" (scripture alone) is impossible. |
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| 2021-08-25 |
Gap in Church History:
Why do you suppose there is such a gap in church historical records from about 70-120 AD or so? |
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| 2021-08-20 |
The Word of God (Scriptures) in Jesus' Time:
What was considered "the Bible" (the scriptures) before the New Testament was written, during Jesus' ministry & the apostles thereafter? [2 Timothy 3:16, John 8:31, John 13:20]. |
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| 2021-08-17 |
Jews Sabbath and Christian Sunday worship:
Why do the Jews have the Sabbath, and Christians worship on Sunday? [Acts 2]. God Not Forgiving Moses: Why couldn't God forgive Moses and let him enter the promised land? |
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| 2021-06-28 |
Premillennialist Church Father's Beliefs:
Did the early Premillennial church fathers believe in the tribulation, the pre-trib rapture, and the antichrist? Satan's Released & Loosed: Are there any signs to tell us what it will look like when Satan will be released and "loosed for a little while"? [Revelation 20:3-7]. |
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| 2021-06-28 |
The Term, "Early Church Father:"
Why do you use the term "early church fathers", when the Bible says not to? [Matthew 23:9]. |
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| 2021-06-18 |
Universal Reconciliation & View of Hell:
Where do I find whether early church fathers believed about hell, particularly,"Universal Reconciliation"? (Editor's Note: Steve Gregg continues talking about this question after the break even though he doesn't indicated that he's going to.) |
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| 2021-05-19 |
Family Curses & Divine Counsel for Prayer:
Have you heard of bringing prayer to a "counsel of divine judges" which may be tied to Genesis? He feels he may have a family curse. [Genesis 1:26-28, I Corinthians 6:3]. The Didache: What do you think about "The Didache"? |
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| 2021-04-05 |
Various Views in the Jerusalem church:
What are the different views of those in the Jerusalem church? Senior Pastors in the Jerusalem Church: How did the hierarchy of the Jerusalem church compare to those that would be considered senior pastors in churches today? [Galatians 2:12, Acts 15, Matthew 23:8]. |
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| 2021-01-25 |
Apostle John:
Could you help me fill in some missing information and gaps in his history of the apostle John? |
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| 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? |
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| 2020-11-04 |
Drifting Away of the Church:
What factors may have affected the drifting away of one church over the other (as with the Galatians and Thessalonians) in scripture? [Acts 14, Acts 17, I Thessalonians 1:9]. Elders in an Immature Church: Was Paul going against his own advice when he appointed elders in the immature church in Acts 14? [Acts 14:23]. |
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| 2020-11-04 |
Drifting Away of the Church:
What factors may have affected the drifting away of one church over the other (as with the Galatians and Thessalonians) in scripture? [Acts 14, Acts 17, I Thessalonians 1:9]. Elders in an Immature Church: Was Paul going against his own advice when he appointed elders in the immature church in Acts 14? [Acts 14:23]. |