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Topic: Father

Episode Topic Audio

2023-10-05
"Teacher" or "Father" (Using Titles): Was the directive to not call anyone "father" or "teacher" ("rabbi") only relevant to the time in which He was speaking, but now we can now call our teachers by their title? [Matthew 23:9, 1 Corinthians 4:15].



2023-09-08
Spiritual Fathering: Could you elaborate on the passage about "spiritual fathering" and the responsibility for those we lead to Christ? [1 Corinthians 4:4-17, Matthew 23:9].



2023-08-07
My Father (Capital Letters in the Bible): Can you explain the use of capital letters and who is being indicated as the Father God, as My Father? [Jeremiah 3:19, Psalm 103:13, Isaiah 63:16, Malachi 1:6-8].



2023-07-24
Jesus Calling David "Father": Why did Jesus call David "Father?" [Matthew 1:1].



2023-05-10
God's Name-Jehovah: Could you clarify the necessity of calling God by His name, "Jehovah," rather than one of His titles?



2022-05-26
"Call No One Father": Is there a contradiction in scripture when it says not to call anyone father, and yet it also says that Abraham is our father? [Romans 4:1, Matthew 23:9, I Corinthians 4:15, Matthew 3:9].
Creation of the Heavens & Earth: In relation to the creation chronology, isn't the sun and the moon part of the heavens and earth?


2022-04-07
God Hates the Wicked in Psalms: If God doesn't hate, how then should we see the Psalm that says that God hates the wicked? [Psalm 5:4-6, Psalm 5:9-10, Proverbs 6:16-19].
We Must Hate our Mother & Father: Does the verse about hating your mother and father, just mean we must love them less, instead of really hate? [Luke 14:26, Matthew 10:37].
Soldiers Arresting Jesus: Do you think that the soldiers didn't actually fall back supernaturally, but where kneeling to worship Jesus? [John 18:6].

2021-12-16
Earthly Fathers Evil: Who is Jesus addressing, when he calls the earthly fathers "evil'? [Matthew 7:11].



2021-12-02
Jesus Called "The Everlasting Father": Would you help me understand how it is that scripture says He shall be called the "Everlasting Father", and yet we don't call Jesus, the "Father"? [Isaiah 9:7, John 8:18, Luke 22:42, Colossians 2:9, John 14:23].



2021-07-02
Calling God our Father: Do the Jews think we are blaspheming when we call God our Father? [John 5:18, John 8:41, Psalm 103:13, Isaiah 63:16].



2021-06-29
Don't Exasperate Your Children: Is it still valid to direct fathers not to exasperate your children? [Ephesians 6:4].



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].



2021-01-07
Carrying One's Cross: How far does one carry the cross, say in the event we need to defend our country? [Luke 14:27, Matthew 16:24].
Hate Our Mother & Father, Wife & Children: What does Jesus mean when He says we must hate our father and our mother, wife and children? [Luke 14:26-27, Luke 14:33, Malachi 1:3, Matthew 6:23, Genesis 29:30-31].


2020-04-17
Son of David: What does "Son of David" mean? [Matthew 1:1].



2019-07-23
Satan's Authority on Earth: Did Satan get authority over man when man fell?
A Father's Prayers for His Children: Does a father's prayers have more authority, or effectiveness, for or over one's children, than do others? [Ephesians 6:1].
Dominion: Is the word in Genesis for "dominion" synonymous with "authority"?

2018-11-28
Calling someone Father or Rabbi: What is wrong with calling our father Father? [Matthew 23:8-12]a



2018-11-26
Spiritual Leader in the Home: How does one be the spiritual leader of the home? a husband & father of 2 would like to know



2018-09-04
God the Father: Is God the actual Father of Jesus or is it just figurative?



2018-03-28
Call no one Father: What did Jesus by not calling anyone "Father"? [Matthew 23:9]



2018-02-16
Jesus Prophecy about the Catholic Church: Do you think Jesus was foretelling about the Catholic church when he said not to call people "Father"?



2017-12-01
Earthly Father & Heavenly Father: New believer had a bad relationship w/ father, trying to resolve her gut feelings about her father in contrast to the Heavenly Father.



2017-11-28
Noah & Abraham: How come Noah isn't considered the father of all nations but instead Abraham?



2017-09-11
Kingdom of God: Caller really enjoyed the lecture about the Kingdom of God Steve had done in WA state recently. (Steve just wrote a book about the Kingdom of God called, "Empire of the Risen Son", Part 1 & 2, October 2020)
The Dove, the Flood & Holy Spirit: The Dove never coming back because he had a place to land, & soon as Jesus got baptized, & His followers were going to start being baptized, the Holy Spirit having a place to go, is what the caller thinks. [1 Peter 2:20-21]
Sons of God: We as Christians have authority as the Sons of God & our Father is our Righteous "Judge". We need to realize our authority over demons, our own sins & God's extreme love for us as His children.

2017-08-07
Lord's Prayer & God Being our Father: In the Lord's Prayer when it says, "our Father", is Christianity the only religion that call God Father?



2017-07-28
God being a Male & Female: Someone I know thinks God is male & female. Can you tell me about these verses related to that? [Psalm 19:5, Galatians 4:26]



2017-05-11
Asking in Jesus' name or God the Father's: When we pray, do we ask in Jesus name or in the Father's? [John 14:6 & 13, 16:23 & 26]



2017-04-12
Jesus & Marriage, Moses & the Burning Bush: Discussion about when people asked Jesus about marriage. [Mark 8, Exodus 3:15-16]



2017-02-16
Call No Man Father or Rabbi: So we can have spiritual father, can't have spiritual teachers & can't have spiritual pastors, but can't call them that? Where does it say we can call someone a Father? [Matthew 23:9] (followup)



2017-02-13
Call no one Father or Rabbi: Call no one "Father", unless they actually are your father [Matthew 23:8-10]



2016-09-16
Abba, our Father: God is our Father, our parent, when we become believers? (Abba, Father.) [Malachi 1:6, Galatians 4:4-6]



2016-02-19
Sons Bearing the Sins of the Father: Do the sons bear the sins of the father or not? [Ezekiel 18:20]
Generational Curses: If that isn't the case that the child is not responsible for the father's sins, what about "generational curses"? [Exodus 20:5]


2015-11-24
Holy Spirit as Father: Who said or where does it say that the Holy Spirit is the Father of Jesus?



2015-10-07
Yahweh, the Father, the Son, & the Trinity: Discussion about the Name Yahweh for God.
KJV Translators & Colossians: Why did the KJV translators translate Colossians 1:16 incorrectly?


2015-06-11
Praying to 3 Persons: We see a person as one individual, but even though Jesus is one Person, it almost seems like we are talking to 3 People, does that make sense?



2015-03-20
Dishonoring a parent (Father): Would it be considered dishonoring their father if caller's children testify against him for the way he treats them?



2014-04-10
Earthly Father gives perception of God the Father: Picturing God as a Father of love, compassion, might be hard for someone who had a earthly father who was harsh.



2014-02-17
Calling people Father or Rabbi: How are we supposed to address caltholic priests who are called "Father" then, in light of this passage of Scripture in Matthew? [Matthew 23:8-9]



2013-07-26
Church Membership: Is it for tax reasons (501c3)that they want you to join the church?
"Our Father in Heaven": For some people, praying to the Father is emotionally awkard and can't relate to it.


2013-06-18
Jesus as the Son Before His Incarnation: Was Jesus the Son of God before His incarnation? [Psalm 2:7, Acts 13:33, Isaiah 9:6-7, Proverbs 30:4, John 1:1-5]
Everlasting Father: Is Jesus the Father? [Isaiah 9:6]


2013-04-30
Praying Wrong: Could you clarify what you said about Christians praying in the wrong way? [Ephesians 3:14, John 16:23, John 14:6, Matthew 6:9-13].



2013-04-25
Calling No Man "Father": Comment about previous caller and discussion about no calling brothers, "Father".
Forgiving Others: Do we need to forgive those that are not repentent? What if they do not repent? [Matthew 18:15-22, Luke 17:4, Mark 11:25, 2 Corinthians 5:19, 2 Thessalonians 3:14-15, I Corinthians 5:5].


2013-04-25
Catholic: Call No Man "Father": Catholic caller; Scripture must not be absolute about not calling any man "Father", since scripture seems to contradict this in numerous places. [Matthew 23:8-9, Romans 4:1, Romans 4:11-12, Romans 9:10, I Corinthians 4:15, Philippians 2:22, I Peter 5:13].
Calling Religious Leaders "Father": Is there anything in the New Testament that indicates that the Pharisees were called "fathers"? [Acts 7:1].


2013-04-22
Despising One's Father: I think I really despise my father and I no longer want to, what do you suggest I do to unload this terrible burden? [Exodus 20:12].



2013-01-17
Call No Man Teacher or Father: What did Jesus mean by calling no man father? Matthew 23:8-9


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