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| 2024-04-10 |
God's Limits on Our Suffering:
Why am I so often told that God "never gives people more than they can bear," when hospitals and cemeteries are full of those who would disagree? [1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 1:8-9, Psalm 1:3, Psalm 61:2-4, 1 Peter 5:7]. |
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| 2024-04-08 |
Suffering Deeply:
How should I be handling the terrible frustration of my long-term suffering? Rec: Topical Series "What to Make of Suffering."[2 Corinthians 4:17-18, Romans 8:18]. |
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| 2024-04-08 |
Unsaved Elderly Mother:
What do you recommend I do for my unbelieving, not terribly receptive, elderly mother who is now sick with cancer? Rec: free audiobooks at the website, "Empire of the Risen Son" (Vol 1 & 2). |
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| 2024-02-15 |
Book of Job:
Who authored the Book of Job? What was the purpose of all the suffering of Job? [Psalm 34:7, Job 1:9-11, 2 Corinthians 12:7]. |
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| 2024-01-22 |
Converted Muslim Struggling with Sin:
Converted Muslim: How long will I be punished for the way I treated my wife that has now ended in divorce? I continue to sin, but I hate it, and I am suffering. How do I come back to the Lord? Rec: Topical lectures - "Making Sense Out of Suffering." [Job 1:21]. |
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| 2023-12-22 |
Hell (Lazarus & the Rich Man):
Could you expand on the idea that "Lazarus and the Rich Man" may be a parable rather than a depiction of an actual event? [Luke 16:19-31] Hell (Eternal Torment): Would you expound on the scripture saying those who take the mark will be tormented forever? [Revelation 14:6-11, Revelation 9:17, Isaiah 34:9-10, Revelation 19:3, Genesis 19:28]. Rec: "Three Views of Hell" by Steve Gregg or topical lectures. |
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| 2023-11-22 |
Agnostic Considers God a Serial Killer:
Is not God a serial killer for not intervening in this terrible world where people have to die? Should He not be held accountable for all the suffering? [Romans 8:18, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18]. |
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| 2023-11-14 |
Satan Defeated at the Cross:
How was Satan defeated at the cross? [1 John 3:8, Romans 8:1-4, Revelation 12:11, Romans 8:33]. The Evil in the World: How do you square all the evil in the world (if Satan was defeated at the cross? [James 4:1-3, 2 Thessalonians 1:8]. |
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| 2023-11-14 |
Satan Defeated at the Cross:
How was Satan defeated at the cross? [1 John 3:8, Romans 8:1-4, Revelation 12:11, Romans 8:33]. The Evil in the World: How do you square all the evil in the world (if Satan was defeated at the cross? [James 4:1-3, 2 Thessalonians 1:8]. |
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| 2023-10-31 |
Grief & Guilt:
Does the word "grief" in Hebrew also mean "guilt?" And does the word for "sorrows" also mean "sin?" [Isaiah 53:4-6, Isaiah 1:5-6, Isaiah 3:7, 1 Peter 2:23-25]? |
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| 2023-10-30 |
Chastisement:
If God chastises those He loves, then is all the suffering we have to go through for our growth? [Proverbs 3:11-12, Hebrews 12:3-11, Psalm 119:71] Jesus' Suffering: Were the sufferings of Christ meant for Him to learn obedience in the same way as our chastising is meant for us? [Luke 2:52, Hebrews 5:8, Hebrews 2:10]. |
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| 2023-10-30 |
Chastisement:
If God chastises those He loves, then is all the suffering we have to go through for our growth? [Proverbs 3:11-12, Hebrews 12:3-11, Psalm 119:71] Jesus' Suffering: Were the sufferings of Christ meant for Him to learn obedience in the same way as our chastising is meant for us? [Luke 2:52, Hebrews 5:8, Hebrews 2:10]. |
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| 2023-10-25 |
"Why Have You Forsaken Me?":
Why did Jesus say "Why has Thou forsaken me?" [Matthew 27:46, Psalm 22:1, Psalm 22:24]. |
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| 2023-09-28 |
All Calamity of God:
Is not all calamity of God? [Amos 3:3-8]. |
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| 2023-09-27 |
Marijuana (Cannabis) for Pain:
What do you think about smoking marijuana (cannabis) for pain? Are there scriptures that can help us make a Godly decision? |
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| 2023-08-25 |
Near-Death Experiences:
What do you think of near-death experiences? Reference to "Case for Heaven" by Lee Strobel? Christians Suffering Illness: Why do Christians suffer illness like unbelievers do? |
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| 2023-08-22 |
Suffering Terrible Grief:
What do we do for someone suffering terrible grief who does not seem to be recovering without enabling him? Rec topical lectures: "Making Sense of Suffering." and Matthew713.com under the topics:"Grief" or "Suffering." [1 Thessalonians 4:13]. (Even though Steve seems like he's done when the break starts, he contines answering this question after it.) |
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| 2023-08-22 |
Sadness Over Divorce:
What do you suggest for my deep sadness over my wife divorcing me? [1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21, Matthew 7:21-23]. |
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| 2023-07-12 |
Grieving Lost Sister:
Caller asks the audience for prayer. Rec: Topical lecture: "Making Sense of Suffering." |
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| 2023-07-11 |
Why the "Suffering"on the Cross:
Why was the long death and the suffering, of Jesus required, instead of a quick death? [Hebrews 2:10, Job 5:7, Isaiah 53:3, Philippians 3:9-10, 2 Corinthians 10, Matthew 25:40, Colossians 1:24, Acts 9:4]. |
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| 2023-06-13 |
God Allowing Loss & Suffering:
Isn't it because of the fall and sin that people have to suffer or die? Why is this so hard for people to grasp? |
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| 2023-05-11 |
God's Intervention in Suffering:
If we are judged by our works, why doesn't God intervene more often to prevent some of the suffering? [2 Corinthians 12:8-10, 1 Corinthians 11:30]. |
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| 2023-04-27 |
Holy Spirit's Intercession in Prayer:
How does the Holy Spirit intercede for us in prayer and in our groans, as described in Romans 8? [Romans 8:26-27, John 16:27, 1 John 5:14, Acts 2:4]. Praying to the Holy Spirit: Should we pray directly to the Father, rather than the Holy Spirit? |
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| 2023-04-06 |
Suffering:
Why does everyone and everything in this world have to suffer, including animals? |
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| 2023-04-03 |
Why So Much Evil in the World?:
Could you help me respond to my 20-yr-old who asks why there so much evil in the world, if there is a God? |
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| 2023-02-23 |
Islam, Koran & Allah:
Is God, the Father, the same as the Muslim's Allah? [Acts 17:23-31, John 10:30]. Life as a Test: It doesn't sit well with me to think this life is a test? Is it? [2 Timothy 2:12]. |
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| 2023-01-05 |
God's Worked Formed in Us:
What do you think about my thoughts on the verse about His continuing to help us be conformed to His image. [Philippians 1:5-6]. Christ's Afflictions Lacking: In Colossians, what is lacking in Christ's afflictions? [Colossians 1:24, Acts 1:1, Isaiah 63:9, Matthew 25:40]. |
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| 2022-09-22 |
God knowingly Created an Evil People He'd Send to Hell:
Why did God create a people, who He knew would be wicked, then kill them in genocide or send them to hell? Is that not twisted? |
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| 2022-06-20 |
Suicide & Suffering:
Caller clarifies how desparate one gets when they contemplate or attempt suicide. Recommended reading: Empire of the Risen Son (Vol 1-2) by Steve Gregg. [Romans 8:9]. |
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| 2022-05-09 |
Jesus' Temptations:
Do you think that Jesus ever struggled with mental or emotional things, like depression? |
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| 2022-04-15 |
Giving Thanks for Everything:
What are you thoughts and process on "giving thanks for everything"? [I Thessalonians 5:16-18, Job 113:2, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, Romans 8:22-23, Romans 5:2]. |
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| 2022-03-02 |
God's Intervention to Prevent Evil:
Why did not God prevent such a tragic event in the news? |
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| 2022-01-31 |
Jesus' Suffering on the Cross:
What do you think of my pastor's view that the reason Jesus had to suffer so much on the cross was to simply show how terrible sin is? [Matthew 26:39, Luke 22:42]. |
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| 2022-01-04 |
God's Abuse & Manipulation:
How can I respond to my daughter who claims that God is manipulative and abusive as in the example of Abraham being told to kill Isaac? (Even though it seems to end at the break, Steve continues to coomment after break regarding this call.) |
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| 2021-12-23 |
Feeling Overwhelmed:
Could you encourage me as I am feeling overwhelmed and am struggling, even after I put on the whole armor of God? [2 Timothy 2:3, Ephesians 6:10, Isaiah 40:31]. Grace & Power: How do we actually get the grace and power of the Holy Spirit? [Ephesians 2:8, Romans 5:2, I Corinthians 15:10, I Corinthians 3:10, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Hebrews 4:16]. |
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| 2021-12-16 |
Black Hebrew Israelites:
How does the 400 years of enslavement of the black Hebrews relate to us? Black People Suffering More Than Others: Do you think that the extra suffering of black people is because of the sins of their ancestors? |
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| 2021-12-15 |
Curses & Hexes:
Is there such a thing as curses or hexes? [Proverbs 26:2]. |
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| 2021-12-13 |
Satan Manipulates the Weather:
Can Satan manipulate the weather? Herod's Slaughter of the Innocents: Do you think that the women who lost their children to Herod's slaughter of the innocents, ever learned it was about Jesus? [Revelation 12:1-4]. |
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| 2021-10-28 |
Christian Felt Unsuppported by Friends:
Caller relates story of a time of torment and how he feels that he was being attacked by demons when his friends claimed that perhaps he was not being obedient. [2 Corinthians 12]. Friends Accuse a Christian of Sin in Life: Caller is frustrated when things weren't going well for him, friends claimed that perhaps he might have secret sin. [2 Corinthians 12:7-10]. |
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| 2021-10-27 |
Praying Psalms:
Is it acceptable to pray the Psalms? [Acts 4:25-26, Colossians 3:16, Ephesians 5:19, James 5:13]. Paralleling the Psalms to One's Own Life: Can one parallel their own struggles in life and work to those very real and dangerous struggles David was experiencing in the Psalms? [Romans 8:26]. |
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| 2021-10-22 |
Sickness in Believers:
Why would God let people get sick? Is there some purpose or meaning to it? [2 Corinthians 12:9, James 1:2-4, I Peter 1:7, Romans 5:5]. |
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| 2021-10-19 |
Angry & Damaged Husband:
Can you advise me as I struggle with living with a bitter and angry husband? |
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| 2021-10-07 |
Great Suffering and Difficult Forgiveness:
Caller shares a horrific story of his beloved father ending up committing a crime that ends in death by police action and wonders if he will go to heaven and how to forgive the adultery that drove him to it? (Initial call happened on 7/1/20.) |
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| 2021-08-17 |
Why God Allows Suffering:
How do I help my wife understand why God let's such suffering exist in this world? |
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| 2021-08-13 |
Wishing They Could Die:
Could you talk about the scripture that talks about people wishing they could die, but can't? [Revelation 9:6]. |
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| 2021-07-23 |
God's Promises for Us:
How do you know if and when God's promises are for us? Recommended Topical Lectures; "Word of Faith" & "Making Sense of Suffering". [2 Corinthians 1:20, Hebrews 8:6, Ephesians 1:4-6, James 5:14]. |
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| 2021-07-01 |
The Word "Thorn" in Scripture:
What did the word "thorn" typically mean in scripture? Some say it refers to people rather than illness. [2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Galatians 4:13-15]. "Thorn" as a Symbol for People: Are there other places in the Bible where the word "thorn" is used that it does not mean illness, but people? [Genesis 3:18]. |
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| 2021-06-30 |
Suffering for Past Sins:
Could I be suffering for a past sin that took place before I became a believer? |
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| 2021-06-29 |
Dealing with Terrible Family Members:
What do I do about family members that say they are Christians, but are really toxic and really treating me horribly? [I Peter 3:9]. |
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| 2021-06-22 |
Trials & Suffering:
Should a Christian be concerned if they are NOT suffering any significant trials? [John 21:22-23, Acts 14:22]. |