Go to The Narrow Path Ministry Topic: Vow (Oath, Swear, Promise) |
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2024-04-18 |
Remarriage Never Allowed: Is remarriage never allowed, even though divorce allowed? [Matthew 5:32]. |
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2024-03-25 |
Nazarite Vow: Is Nazarite a religion? [Numbers 6:13, Acts 18:18]. |
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2024-03-19 |
Grounds for Divorce: Is the fact that you don't get along grounds for divorce? [1 Corinthians 7:12-15]. |
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2024-03-13 |
Attending a Gay Wedding: Should Christians attend a gay wedding? |
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2024-03-01 |
"Israel" (People or Nation) in Ezekiel: Is Ezekiel 37 talking about Israel? Could you clear it all up? [Ezekiel 37:24, Revelation 20:3, Ephesians 2:14, Hebrews 11:16, John 10:16, Hebrews 13:20]. |
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2024-01-23 |
"Bless Those that Bless You, Curse Those that Curse you." (Israel): Regarding Israel, what does this mean; "I will bless those that bless you and curse those that curse you?" [Genesis 12:1-3, Numbers 22:6, Deuteronomy 11:28, 1 Samuel 2:30]. |
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2024-01-19 |
The Secular Nation of Israel: Does the blessing about those who bless Israel ("I will bless those who bless you") still apply to us? How do we present information about the way Israel has become so completely secular? [Genesis 12:3]. |
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2023-11-29 |
Bible is Untrue if Modern Israel Falls: What about someone that claims the Bible and Jesus is not true if modern Israel is wiped off the face of the earth? [Matthew 5:17, Luke 5:17, Luke 21:20-22, Mark 1:2-3, Matthew 4:17, Galatians 1:8] |
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2023-11-08 |
Unconditional Biblical Promises: Are there any unconditional Covenants or promises in scripture? [Genesis 9:11, 2 Peter 3:10, Jeremiah 18:8]. Promise Against a Future Flood: Isn't the promise to Noah that God would not ever flood the earth again to destroy it unconditional? Faith Required of Nations: If faith is the condition required of man, is it also applicable to whole nations? [Hebrews 11]. |
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2023-11-07 |
God's Blessing & Cursing: Could you talk about Genesis 12:3 (God's blessings and cursing) and how that applies to what is going on in Israel? [Genesis 12:3, Numbers 24:9, Deuteronomy 30:10, 1 Corinthians 16:22]. Funding Israel & the War: Should we be funding the war in Israel and financially supporting the Israeli people (in light of scripture being taken out of context)? |
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2023-10-20 |
Marriage Licenses: How do we know if someone is married, if no certificate is necessary? Certificates of Divorce If the Bible says that a man had to give his wife a "Certificate of Divorce" then would it not follow that they must've had "Certificates of Marriage" then also? [Deuteronomy 24:1-4, Matthew 5:31-35]. |
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2023-09-07 |
Oaths & Vows: How does the command of Christ to not take any oaths, apply to us today, as in marriage vows? [Matthew 5:33, Matthew 23:16]. |
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2023-08-15 |
Unequally Yoked & Love: If I did not marry for love but for health reasons, how does that affect being unequally yoked with an unbeliever? [1 Corinthians 7:12-15]. |
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2023-08-02 |
To Whom are the Promises of God?: How do we know when the promises of God in scripture apply to us, or when they were only for those to whom they were addressed? [2 Chronicles 7:14, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Matthew 19:28, Psalm 34, Acts 2:38, Deuteronomy 28:1-14, Joshua 1:5, Hebrews 13:5-6, Deuteronomy 31:6-8, Proverbs 22:6, Proverbs 15:1]. |
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2023-07-12 |
Taking the Lord's Name in Vain: If I just automatically say, "Thank you, Jesus!" after a blessing, am I taking the name of the Lord in vain? [Exodus 20:7]. |
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2023-06-30 |
Marriage without a License: What do you think about a cohabitating couple just saying their vows before two witnesses instead of getting a license to avoid some financial penalities of a legal wedding? |
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2023-06-30 |
Marriage Licenses & Vows: Do Christians have to get a marriage license and obey the law of the land? [Matthew 19]. |
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2023-06-21 |
Divorce & the Unforgivable Sin: Is divorce the unforgivable sin? Are people who get a divorce, eternally damned? What is the state of the Christian who gets a divorce? Rec: Topical article; "Divorce and Remarriage." [Matthew 5:32, Matthew 19:9, Matthew 12:31-32, Matthew 16:24-26]. |
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2023-06-14 |
Marriage/Wedding Ceremonies: Are there biblical directives regarding conducting wedding ceremonies? what about the legal aspects? [Malachi 2:14]. Perscription Drugs: Are there directives regarding prescription drugs? [Proverbs 31:6-7]. |
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2023-06-12 |
Signs of the Zodiac: What do you think about the similar personality traits of people born under the same zodiac signs? Leaving the Door Open to Spouse to Return: Could you talk about leaving the door open to a spouse to return to the marriage? |
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2023-06-02 |
Marriage Vows-Still Binding?: Are your wedding vows still binding if you find out things about your wife you did not know before you married her? [Psalm 15:4]. |
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2023-05-26 |
Long-term Unmarried Cohabitation & Fornication: What should I do if my pastor (and others) have asked me to stop speaking to an older couple about their fornication in light of their long-term cohabitation? [1 Corinthians 6:9-11]. |
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2023-05-08 |
Keeping Your Word (Promises) & Broken Trust: How does God view our keeping our promises and letting others know when they failed to do so? [Ecclesiastes 5:5, Matthew 23:16-22, Matthew 5:34]. |
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2023-04-25 |
Spiritual Adultery: Does "spiritual adultery" occur when a married couple separate emotionally-no longer engaging one another? [1 Corinthians 7:12-15]. |
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2023-04-25 |
Wisdom Literature; Prayers & Psalms: Can one use wisdom literature and the Psalms as prayers and though not necessarily so, also instructive? [Psalm 23, Acts 2:30]. Praise & Worship: Shouldn't praise and worship be more about the greatness of God rather than His making a way for us? [Psalm 103, Exodus 15, Isaiah 29:13]. |
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2023-03-10 |
Grounds for Divorce: If my Christian wife divorced me, am I free to remarry? Rec: Topical Article: "Divorce & Remarriage." [1 Corinthians 7:10-15, Galatians 5:6, James 2:26, James 2:19, Acts 11:26]. |
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2023-03-06 |
Not Growing Weary: Is this promise only true in our glorified bodies, because we do get tired? [Isaiah 40:31, Luke 18:1]. |
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2023-03-06 |
Complicated Marriage Between Exes: How should we go forward if we are trying to reconcile if we were married twice before and she is still an unbeliever? |
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2023-03-02 |
Marriage License & Ceremony: Do we have to be married by a preacher or a judge, or can we just say our vows to each other before family and friends? |
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2023-02-23 |
No Condemnation for Believers: If there is no condemnation for believers, then should Christians not testify in courts of law? [Romans 8:1] |
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2023-02-07 |
Divorce & Remarriage: How do I make it right if I have married a man that was possibly illegitmately divorced, possibly putting me in an adulterous marriage now? Rec: Topical Articles/ "Divorce & Remarriage." |
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2023-02-03 |
Considering Divorce: How does one help instill "hope" for someone really struggling in marriage and considering divorce? Rec:Topical lecture: "How to Love Your Wife" and "What You Absolutely Need to Know Before You Get Marriage" and topical articles on marriage. |
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2023-01-24 |
Cohabitating Unmarried Couple in Church: If our pastor is slow to approach an unmarried couple living together, should I approach them, or go to the pastor and try to persuade him to confront them? |
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2023-01-24 |
Marriage Obligation-Before & After One Becomes a Believer: If a divorced person become a Christian are they still obligated to go back to their spouse (if they were not a believer at the time of the divorcee)? Rec:Topical artices; "Divorce & Remarriage": |
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2022-12-30 |
Marriage-a Good Thing: Why is traditional marriage a good thing and worth defending? And why is it under attack? [Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 2:24, Genesis 5:2, Matthew 19:4, Malachi 2:16, Ephesians 5:25, Hebrews 8:2, Matthew 19:9]. |
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2022-12-28 |
Unmarried Couples & Fornication: If a couple is living together for many years included in the list of those living in fornication and therefore not included in the kingdom? [1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Galatians 5:19-20, Matthew 15, Mark 7]. |
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2022-12-23 |
Marriage Ceremonies: Can a unordained brother in Christ perform marriages, even though there would be no certificate? |
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2022-12-23 |
Jephthah & His Daughter: The story of Jephthah and his daugther has several different interpretations regarding what the sacrifice really was. Would you share your insight? (Judges 11:30-36). |
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2022-12-20 |
Marriage & Divorce: If a woman married the wrong guy, can she divorce him, and marry the one the Lord wanted her to marry? [Psalm 15:4, Matthew 7:21-23]. |
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2022-11-09 |
Promises to Israel: How do you interpret the passages in Romans 11, that says that the promises to Israel still stand? [Romans 11:5, Acts 13:46]. Defining the Church: Is it the faithful remnant of Israel and the believing gentiles that make up the church? Recommended topical lecture; "What are We to Make of Israel?" [Romans 9:6, Romans 8:27, Romans 9-11, Isaiah 10:22, Ezekiel 18:20]. |
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2022-09-30 |
Promises to Israel Fulfilled in Christ: When will Christ return to "rule with a rod of iron?" [Revelation 2:27, Revelation 19:15, 2 Peter 3:10-13, Romans 8:19-23, Revelation 20]. Steve Gregg-False Teacher: My pastor thinks you are a false teacher because of your eschatology? |
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2022-08-26 |
Atheist; Apostasy-Conversion to Another Religion is Compromise of Integrity: Atheist; What does it say about one's integrity if they were born in Hinduism and converted to Christianity? Isn't that compromising your committment? |
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2022-08-19 |
Apostasy: Why do some people get saved and persevere and some fall away and apostasize? |
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2022-08-10 |
Can I Be Forgiven?: Can I be forgiven for swearing myself to hell? |
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2022-08-09 |
Divorce Indicative of Apostasy: I disagree with how you describe the ramifications of divorce and the connection between sin, disobedience, and apostasy. Are you misleading others in misrepresenting saving grace of God? [Matthew 7:21-23, Romans 10:9-10, Romans 6:16, Titus 1:16, Eccelesiastes 5:5, Romans 5:8, John 8:31, Mark 10:9, Matthew 19:6, Luke 9:23, Matthew 16:24]. |
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2022-08-05 |
Divorce: What do you say about my Christian wife divorcing me against my wishes? [Matthew 7:22]. Divorce & Bound for Hell: Are we both bound for hell, if my wife is divorcing me? |
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2022-05-31 |
Nazarite Vows: Did the mothers of both Samson and John the Baptist have to adhere to the Nazarite vow restrictions? why did Jesus and Mary both not have to stick to the same rules? [Numbers 6:1-21, Acts 18:18, Matthew 11:18-19]. |
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2022-05-09 |
Promises to Jews: Do you believe some of the promises of God are only for Jews? Land of Israel: Do you think God will fulfill His promise to the Jews about the land? Studying the Bible: How much does the translation one chooses influence how one reads and understands the Bible? |
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2022-05-03 |
Abuse as Exception for Divorce: What do you think abut exceptions being made for divorce in the case for abuse by comparing it to David eating the showbread? |
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2022-04-28 |
Atheist: Broken Vows-Disagreement: Atheist Caller; criticizes Steve position on marriage and comments on those that break the vows of marriage. |
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2022-04-28 |
Grounds for Divorce: Where is my mom's standing before God if she divorced my dad without biblical grounds? [I Corinthians 7:15, Revelation 21:27]. |
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2022-04-12 |
Marriage Vows: If a couple has taken marriage vows with each other, but have not been licensed by the state, would you allow them in your church? |
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2022-04-08 |
Church Membership, Co-habitating Unmarried Couple & Baptism: What do we do about a committed couple, living together, but not married, who want to be baptized and become church members? Do we get them baptized first? [I Corinthians 6:9]. |
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2022-04-08 |
Lesbian Wedding: Father of a lesbian daughter calls to disagree about attending a homosexual wedding. |
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2022-04-04 |
"Seed" vs "Seeds": Is this "progressive revelation" when there is the distinguishing of "seed" vs. "seeds"? [Galatians 3:16, Galatians 3:28-29, Ephesians 3:1-6] |
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2022-03-28 |
The Promise of Eternal Life: When someone is saved, do they HAVE eternal life, or do we have the PROMISE of eternal life? [John 5:24, I John 5:11-12, I John 3:14, 2 Corinthians 5:8-10, John 15:6]. Christian Experiences without Salvation: Is it possible that a Christian can have an experience, but not be saved? [Matthew 7:21]. |
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2022-03-18 |
Vows of Marriage Questioned: Am I free to leave the father of my child whenever I wish, since we do not have a functioning relationship nor have taken any vows? |
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2022-02-28 |
The Land of Israel:
Was all the land promised to Israel ever possessed as promised? [Genesis 13:15, I Kings 4, Joshua 21:43-45, Romans 4:13]. |
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2022-02-21 |
Divorce Sends One to Hell: Is everyone who is divorced going to hell? [I Corinthians 6:9, Matthew 16:24-26, Matthew 18:5, Luke 17:2, Matthew 7:21-23]. |
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2022-02-04 |
Promises Coming to the Israelites in the Future: Could you comment the prophecy about the Israelites won't ever be moved out of their land? [Amos 9:14-15, Jeremiah 18:7-9, Deuteronomy 28]. |
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2022-02-02 |
"Children of God" in Romans: Could you help me sort out Romans 9? Are the "children of the deed" the same as the "children of God"? [Romans 9:7-10, Galatians 3:16, Romans 9:27, Genesis 21:12, Genesis 25:23]. Roman's 9 & Personal Salvation: Is Romans 9 talking about salvation. It seems like verse 6 is not, but later it is. [Romans 9]. |
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2022-02-02 |
Binding Oath of Jacob & Esau: Why were the oaths binding in the story of Jacob & Esau? [Genesis 27]. |
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2022-01-28 |
Promise to Israel: What is the promise referred to in Ephesians 3? [Ephesians 3:6, Galatians 3:7-9, Galatians 3:14, John 8:37-39, John 8:44, 2 Peter 1:4]. |
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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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2021-12-15 |
God's Promises Conditional: Are God's promises to us conditional? ;[Matthew 5:45, Deuteronomy 28, Luke 14:12-13, Romans 2:4]. |
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2021-12-10 |
Marriage & Divorce: Does scripture indicate that a believer is no longer bound to a former unbelieving spouse if they depart from their believing spouse? [I Corinthians 7:15, I Corinthians 7:39]. Remarrying an Unbelieving Spouse: Would it be a sin to remarry an unbelieving spouse if they were the ones that departed initially? |
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2021-12-07 |
Pronouncing the "J": Where do you find your lecture where you talk about the letter, "J" and its pronunciation? Marriage Requirements: What are the requirements for marriage? [Malachi 2:15, Matthew 19:5-6]. |
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2021-10-19 |
Grounds for Divorce: Did you say that the woman that called earlier had grounds for divorce? [I Corinthians 7:12-15]. |
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2021-10-07 |
Freedom from Marriage vows: If a spouse attempts to kill you, or kills your children, do you think that God would allow divorce? Using Logic: Is it legitimate to use logic, and not just the Bible, to settle moral dilemmas? |
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2021-07-23 |
Saying "The Pledge of Allegiance": Is saying, "The Pledge of Allegiance" blasphemous? Inalienable Rights: Does the Bible give us inalienable rights other than the freedom to worship God? |
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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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2021-07-21 |
Marriage Vows Taken Privately Before God: Are we married if we took vows privately together, even if we did not have a formal ceremony? |
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2021-07-16 |
Marriage, Divorce & Remarriage: Is not marriage permanent? Does God expect two believers to reconcile? Isn't it an assumption to assume that one can remarry? [Matthew 19:9, I Corinthians 7:10-12, Mark 10:9]. |
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2021-07-02 |
The Unchanging Things of God: What are the two unchanging things mentioned in Hebrews 6? [Hebrews 6:18, Hebrews 6:13-14]. |
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2021-06-14 |
All the Land and Promises Fulfilled to Israelites: Doesn't scripture say that the Lord gave the Israelites all the land that he had promised? [Joshua 21:43-45]. Not Until All is fulfilled: What does it mean in scripture; "heaven and earth will pass away, but not one jot or tittle will until all is fulfilled"? [Matthew 5:18, Luke 21:30]. |
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2021-05-21 |
Marriage to Unbeliever: Could you help me sort out these verses and their application to being married to an unbeliever who behaves badly? [1 Corinthians 7:13-16, 2 Timothy 3:5, I Corinthians 5:9]. |
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2021-05-19 |
Ephraim & Manasseh-Fathers of Many Nations: Has the promise that Ephraim & Manasseh will father many nations been fulfilled, or was it conditional? [Genesis 48, Ezekiel 37, Ephesians 2]. Abrahamic Covenant: Is the Abrahamic Covenant conditional, or is there evidence that it has been fulfilled? [Galatians 3, Psalm 2:8, Romans 4:13, Jeremiah 18:7-10]. Anglo-Israelism: Does scripture teach "Anglo-Israelism" (British-Israelims)? |
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2021-05-18 |
Delight in the Lord: Could you help me with the scripture promise when one "delights in the Lord", and if it is more physical or spiritual? Does this relate to Isaiah 58 [Psalm 37:4, Hebrews 11:6, Matthew 6:25, Genesis 15:1, Luke 22:42]. |
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2021-05-12 |
Marriage Licenses: Is is acceptable to not get a government marriage license, but just have a church ordain it? |
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2021-03-31 |
Making Difficult Commitments and Promises: How do you know what to make a commitment to, so that one won't eventually break it and sin?, as in the temptation of something like pornography? |
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2021-03-05 |
Church Membership Requirements: Is it normal for churches to require an interview and signed paperwork to become a member of the church? [I Corinthians 1:12, Matthew 5:37]. |
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2021-02-25 |
Biblical Guidance on Marital Separation: How would the Bible suggest my wife and I go about her choice to separate because of our difference in my new Christian faith and her spiritual new age views? [I Corinthians 7:12-15, Matthew 5:32, Matthew 19:9]. |
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2021-02-12 |
Defining "Judging": Have you ever heard someone use Leviticus to help to define what a witness is, particularly relative to a judgment within the church? [Leviticus 4, Leviticus 5:1]. |
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2021-02-08 |
Abrahamic Promises: Could you talk about the Abrahamic promises and their fulfillment? [Galatians 3:29, Galatians 3:16, John 8:37-39, Psalm 50:16]. |
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2021-01-21 |
Marriage Legalities & Requirements: What are the guidelines for couples who function as husband and wife? Do need to have the legal documents, etc.?
Offended by Lack of Agreement on Scripture: Why are people offended if you don't agree with their interpretation of scripture? |
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2021-01-20 |
Verses that Apply to Us (Bible Application): How does one know what verses apply to us today, or what was just for the Jews of the Old Testament? [Malachi 3:10, Jeremiah 29:11, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Luke 14:33, Acts 4:32, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Psalm 103]. |
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2021-01-15 |
Benefits for a Believer Listed in Psalms: Are the benefits for believers mentioned in Psalm 103, still applicable to believers today? [Psalm 103:2-14]. |
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2020-11-30 |
Anglo-Saxon, the New Israel (Anglo-Israelism): I think that Israel is the Anglo-Saxon people, and I believe God has revealed this to me, so would you read a 1000-page manuscript on this? [Galatians 3:16, Acts 10:34]. |
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2020-11-19 |
Promises to Unbelievers: Are the promises to unbelievers the same now as it was in the Old Testament days? No Eternal Hell, Then No Eternal Life If we don't understand the word for "eternal" in regard to hell, then can we still understand the idea of the after life as being eternal? [Matthew 25:46]. |
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2020-10-16 |
Statues of Today & Idols: What parallel do you see between statues today being torn down, and idols that God commanded not to erect? Taking Oaths: Would you talk about the scriptures against taking oaths and the oaths we take today? [Matthew 23:16, Matthew 5:37, James 5:12]. |
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2020-10-06 |
The Intro Whistling Music for The Narrow Path: Is the whistling music yours? Healing Promised to Christians: It appears as though there is a promise about guaranteed healing that doesn't seem to work out as indicated-are we missing something? [James 5:14-15, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Galatians 4:13, I Timothy 5:23, 2 Timothy 4:20, Philippians 2:27]. |
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2020-09-10 |
Full & Partial Preterism: Would you help me understand the basic differences between Full & Partial Preterism? [Luke 19]. What Prophesy is Yet to Come?: What prophesy do you think is yet to come? |
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2020-08-25 |
You Whole Household Will be Saved: What do you think about Christians believing their whole household will be saved? [Acts 16:31]. |
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2020-08-14 |
The Promised Land: What was the size of the promised land for the Jews and did they receive all that they had been promised? [Joshua 21:43-45, I Kings 4:24]. |
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2020-08-03 |
Defraud Not One Another in Marriage: would you clarify what it means to "not defraud one another" and if this grounds for divorce? [I Corinthians 7:5, Exodus 21:10-11]. |
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2020-07-27 |
Encouraging Those With Failing Faith & Marriages: Could you recommend some verses to encourage those withdrawing from the faith while their marriages are failing? |
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2020-07-24 |
Wisdom or Promises in Proverbs: Where does it say that the book of Proverbs is for wisdom and not actually promises? [Proverbs 1]. |
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2020-07-14 |
Adulterous Marriage: Because a couple I know remarried in some complicated circumstances, I am wondering if it is actually an adulterous marriage? [Matthew 5:32]. |
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2020-05-29 |
Bankruptcy & Debt: What does the Bible say about excessive debt and bankruptcy? [Psalm 37:21]. [Editor's Note: Steve continues his thoughts after the break, even though it seems like he ended it before the break started.] |
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2020-05-22 |
All Israel Will be Saved-Defining Israel: Could you talk about "all Israel will be saved"? [Romans 11:17-26, Romans 9:6, Isaiah 10:22, Romans 9-11, Jeremiah 11]. |
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2020-05-21 |
Letters to the Seven Churches in Revelation: If the seven churches in Revelation are in Asia Minor, then why would John be writing to them instead of the believers in Jerusalem? [Matthew 24]. Blessing Promised to Churches in Revelation: Would the blessing promised to the seven churches in Revelation be primarily because they would witness prophecy being fulfilled? [Revelation 2:10, Revelation 3:10]. Laws Written on our Hearts-Absolute Right & Wrong? Are the laws of God really written on our hearts, so that we know absolute right and wrong? Particularly since so many right things are contingent on the circumstances and situation? ? |
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2020-05-20 |
Devastating Events-Though God Promises Good: Can you help me understand how to apply the promise for good from Romans in my devastating circumstances, including my divorce and son's suicide? [Romans 8:28]. |
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2020-05-12 |
Rejecting Knowledge of God: Would you comment on the application of perishing for lack of knowledge in Hosea 4:6 and relating it to us today? [Hosea 4:1 & 6, Hosea 5:4, Hosea 6:3]. If My People Called By My Name: Could you comment on 2 Chronicles 7:13 and if the promise is about making America great? [2 Chronicles 7:13, I Corinthians 1:10, Joshua 1:7, Ezekiel 7:21]. |
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2020-05-01 |
Prayer Required for Fulfillment of God's Promises: Would you comment on whether we have to pray for God's promises to be fulfilled? [Jeremiah 18:8, Daniel 9, Acts 4, Psalm 2]. |
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2020-04-30 |
Promises to Abraham: What are the three main promises God made to Abraham? [Romans 4:13, Psalm 2:8] Land of Israel Now: Why is there no significance to the land, the real estate, of Israel? Christ Reigns in New Jerusalem: Is Christ going to reign in the New Jerusalem? |
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2020-04-29 |
Against the Future Establishment of Israel & Davidic King: What is the best argument against the future establishment of the land of Israel and Davidic King? [Acts 2:36, Acts 13, Mark 11:10, Luke 17:40, Exodus 19:5-6, Deuteronomy 26 & 28:45-46, Leviticus 18:28]. |
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2020-04-21 |
Tithing: Could you give me evidence regarding tithing and whether we should tithe or not? Not a Respecter of Persons: What does "not a respecter of persons" mean? [I Peter 3:17, Acts 10:34, Romans 2:11-16]. Healing Owed to Us: Is our healing our right-or promised to us? [Isaiah 53:4-5, Matthew 8:17, I Peter 2:24, James 1:17]. |
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2020-04-17 |
Adultery & Remarriage: What does the Bible say about getting remarried after a divorce that involved adultery? [I Corinthians 7]. Private Covenant Marriage: What do you think about a covenant marriage, done privately (without witnesses) between two people without any government involvement? [Genesis 24]. |
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2020-04-10 |
Spiritual or Physical Health: Is God talking about spiritual or physical health in Proverbs 3? [Proverbs 3:7-8]. |
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2020-04-02 |
Irrefutable Fulfilled Prophesy: Are there some prophetic passages that are particularly convincing to the skeptic? [Isaiah 53, Psalm 22, Daniel 7-10]. |
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2020-04-01 |
Blessing Israel Fulfilled: Is the blessing referred to in Genesis 12, fulfilled in Christ? [Genesis 12, Numbers 22, Acts 3:25-26]. |
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2020-02-20 |
The Masons & Eastern Star: What do you think about the service organization Eastern Star (Masons)? |
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2020-02-13 |
Eternal Life Promised in Old Testament: Where in the Old Testament does it promise us the hope of eternal life, as indication in Titus? [Titus 1:2, Daniel 12:2, Revelation 22:3, Genesis 3:15, I John 3:8]. |
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2020-01-28 |
Promises for the Church Today: Are there any other promises made to the New Testament church, beyond He will "never leave or forsake" us? [2 Peter 1:4, Hebrew 8:6, 13:5, Jeremiah 31, Ezekiel 36, Matthew 6:33, Romans 8:28]. Called a Nazarene: Where is it said in the prophets "He will be called a Nazarene" as described in Matthew 2? [Matthew 2:22, Micah 5:2, Hosea 11:1] |
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2019-12-13 |
Won't Grow Weary: Why do I still get tired when scripture indicates that I won't grow weary in Isaiah? [Isaiah 31:40]. |
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2019-11-27 |
"Dang it": Are minced oaths, like "dang it," blasphemous? |
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2019-11-19 |
Marriage Vows: Would you comment on marriage vows and traditions in contrast to those in Biblical days? |
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2019-11-08 |
Wedding Vows & Separation: Is breaking vows (short of immorality) made at a wedding ceremony, reason to separate or divorce? And are separations acceptable? |
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2019-11-04 |
All Things Work Together for Good: Is the promise of God found in Romans 8, a promise to the individual? or to the corporate church in general? [Romans8:28]. Caller lost a child. |
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2019-11-01 |
Keeping Promises & Vows: Where is the scripture that supports one keeping their commitments and promises? [Matthew 5:33-37, Psalm 15]. |
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2019-07-16 |
Marriage: When does marriage actually begin-in light of possible seriousness of a commitment made prior the ceremony or sanction of the state? [I Corinthians 6:16] |
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2019-07-15 |
Applying Old Testament Promises to Ourselves: I am wondering if I can apply one of my favorite verses to myself, even though it was meant to the Old Testament exiles in Babylon? [Jeremiah 29:11, Deuteronomy 28, Joshua 1:5, Hebrews 13:5, Psalm 118:6, 2 Corinthians 1:20]. |
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2019-06-05 |
New Covenant: What did He mean when he said, "I will make a new covenant"? {Jeremiah 31:31-34, I John 2:27, Ezekiel 37]. "Virgin" or "Young Woman": Do the following verses necessitate the translation of "a virgin", rather than just a "young virgin"? [Isaiah 7:14, 8, Matthew 1:23]. |
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2019-05-06 |
Promise from God: How do you know when the promise is to us? Rather than to a particular person, instead? [Joshua 1, Psalm 118]. |
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2019-04-03 |
Oaths Forbidden: When Jesus forbid oaths, what did He mean [Matt 5:33-38]? |
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2019-03-12 |
Commitment to Christ: Should we understand that praying the sinner’s prayer is like taking an oath of committing oneself for a future endeavor, like the military? |
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2019-03-12 |
When good kids die young: If honoring one's father and mother suggests a promise of long life, why do some good children die young? [Zephaniah 6:1-3, Ephesians 6]. |
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2019-02-12 |
God's Promises Conditional: Did you say every promise of God is conditional? David & Paul differences: God doesn't deal w/ us according to our sins but then Paul says that He does, can these be harmonized? [Psalms 103:10, Romans 2:14] |
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2019-02-06 |
Land of Israel Didn't God promise to give the all the land back to Israel? Is this verse in Joshua hyperbolic? [Joshua 21:43] |
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2019-02-05 |
Land of Israel: Why didn't Israel ever get the entire land? Are God's promises conditional? [Genesis 15] |
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2019-02-04 |
Covenants: What are the parameters of a covenant? What are the different kinds of covenants? A Covenant would only end in the death of one party? |
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2019-02-01 |
Marriage: What determines when a couple is married in God's eyes or not? |
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2019-01-30 |
Promise of the Father: (followup for earlier in the show) Is the promise made in Genesis referring to the promise in Acts? [Genesis 22:18, Acts 1:4, Galatians 3:14] |
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2018-09-20 |
Pledge of Allegiance: Isn't saying the pledge "under God" making it okay to say? |
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2018-08-10 |
Oaths: What is the biblical view of oaths? |
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2018-01-30 |
Scripture Applying to Us: Knowing when a scripture might be meant especially for us, especially one of healing, [Jeremiah 30:17] |
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2017-11-21 |
Living in Sin: Confronting people who are living in sin. Performing a Wedding you have Doubts about: What about performing weddings if you have some hesitancy about the union? |
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2017-11-07 |
Abraham going for the Promise Land: Did Abraham leave for the promise land like it seems to say in Genesis 12? [Genesis 11, Genesis 12, Acts 7:2-5] Promises made to Abraham: Were the promises made to Abraham conditional or unconditional? [Jeremiah 18:7-10] |
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2017-11-01 |
Institutional Church & the Early Churches: Modern institutional churches is in complete contrast to the apostolic or early church of the 1st century. [Hebrews 10:25] Grounds for Divorce & Remarriage Discussion: God's view of marriage & faithfulness, but you can get a divorce if there's any impurity, like if your spouse is or becomes an alcoholic. |
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2017-09-15 |
The Promises in the Bible: How much of the promises in the Bible can be applied to us? [Joshua 1:9] Psalms & Proverbs: What about the advice or information from Proverbs? Are they true & appicable? |
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2017-07-25 |
Communication being Yea or Nay: What does Jesus mean in Matt 5:37 about your communication being yea or nay? |
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2017-07-05 |
Never Leaving or Forsaking: I believe we can lose our salvation, not once saved always saved, but what about His promise to never leave or forsake us? [Hebrews 13:5, Joshua 1:5] |
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2017-06-23 |
Reconciling Scripture of Losing Gifts: There are 3 passages of scripture seem to go against what Romans 11:29 about not losing gifts, which says, "For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance". How do you reconcile them, like having the lampstand taking away, the talents taken away, the Kingdom of God taken away? [Romans 11:29, Revelation 2:5, Matthew 25:14-30, Matthew 21:33-43] |
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2017-02-06 |
Taking an Oath in the Military: Taking an oath in the Military.....a previous caller misrepresented the facts. |
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2017-02-02 |
Elders being Single: How can you qualify to be a bishop if you aren't married? [Matthew 5:34, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:5-9] Taking Oaths: What do you think about taking oaths? |
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2017-01-20 |
Immutability: the immutability of God, does He change His everlasting promises? (steve shares an interesting story about a gift he didn't get) |
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2016-11-30 |
Samson Breaking Vows: The Spirit of the Lord came upon Samson & he would often break his vow. [Judges 16]
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2016-09-30 |
Promises to Abraham: The promises of Abraham were fulfilled in Christ…to which promises was Paul referring to? {Galatians 3:16, Genesis 12:1-3} Two-fold Prophecies: Some prophecies have a two-fold meaning, is that true? |
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2016-09-02 |
Swearing Oaths: Is it a sin to swear oaths? |
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2016-08-15 |
Couple Hating each other: How can God possibly expect you to stay together if you don't love each other anymore? |
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2016-08-10 |
Gjving Samuel to the Priests in the Sanctuary: Caller thinks children being given to priests in the Bible seems pretty offensive to her, worried about sexual abuse like has happened in the Catholic Church. [1 Samuel 1, 1 Samuel 2, Matthew 10:37] |
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2016-08-05 |
Land Promises to Abraham: Promises to Abraham about the land, were those promises fulfilled? partial preterism influences/view. [Gemesis 15] |
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2016-07-08 |
Marriage Vows Acceptable: matt 5:33-37, marriage vows, should they be allowed since Jesus told us not to make an oath?
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2016-06-21 |
Common Law Marriage: Couples who are living together who haven't taken vows, is that a legitimate marriage? |
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2016-06-07 |
Marriage Vows: Don't Marriage vows need to have audience in order to be real, verified, genuine? |
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2016-06-01 |
Eternal Security: once saved always saved is not really true, you can turn away from Jesus, but is the covenant you made with God broken every time you sin? |
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2015-12-15 |
Covenants: Do you think that part of pleasing the Lord of walking in obedience is an expression or an oath that you'd abide by the new covenant? |
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2015-12-01 |
Jephthah & his vow: How come Jephthah didn't get any rebuke or God being upset for saying he would sacrifice his daughter (or the first thing that came out of the door of the tent)? [Judges 11:30-31] |
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2015-10-29 |
Jephthan & his Daughter: Did Jephthah Sacrifice his Daughter because of the vow he had to keep? [Judges 11:30-39] |
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2015-10-07 |
Promises of God: Are the promises only applicable to the Israel or are do they apply to us Gentiles also? |
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2015-10-06 |
Paul cutting his hair & the Nazarite vow: Why did Paul cut his hair? Why did he take the Nazarite vow? [Acts 18:18, 1 Corinthians 9:20-22] A test for Adultery: Can you expound on the Adultery test in [Numbers 5:11-31]? |
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2015-08-20 |
Covenants of the OT & NT: Can Steve please explain the differences between the Covenants of the Old Testament & the New Testament, so that a child can understand it? Why do we have to have a covenant today? |
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2015-05-15 |
Abraham, Isaac & Jacob: What is the 7-fold Blessing to Abraham & where can you find it? The Promise of Abraham's Seed was promised to him the number of the Stars & the Sand of the sea, to Isaac only the Stars & to Jacob only the Sand, was there a significance to omitting both to Jacob & Isaac? [Genesis 12:1-3] |
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2015-05-08 |
Promises to the Jews fulfilled: Did you say that all the Promises of God to the Jews have been fulfilled? What about the 7 year period right before He comes back? |
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2015-03-19 |
Distinction between Promises & Prophecy: Lady is claiming that since not one of Jesus' bones would be broken, she could claim that that prophecy/promise that HER bones weren't be broken. [John 19:36, Psalms 34:20] |
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2015-02-18 |
Let Nays be Nay & Yeas be Yea: What did Jesus mean by saying, "Let your nays be nay & your yeas be yeas"? Was He being strict, saying to be honest? [Matthew 5:37] |
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2014-10-09 |
Gay Weddings: We shouldn't attend Gay Weddings, should we? I mean, we aren't just going there for the cake & some punch! When you go to a real wedding, you are saying you are endorsing it, celebrating it with them, but gay weddings are not real. |
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2014-09-11 |
Marriage, Divorce, Remarriage: Isn't Divorce breaking a contract you made with God, & isn't that a sin? |
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2014-07-24 |
Swearing by anything: Listener was surprised to learn that it says it's evil to swear by anything. [Matthew 5:36] |
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2014-04-29 |
Church is the Womb: The Church is the womb through which God brings forth his sons, so you remember saying that? When does it come to maturity? [Galatians 4:19] Children of Promise: So the Promise is Christ? [Galatians 4:28] The Mystery of God is accomplished: Is the mystery of God that is accomplished, is that when the Body of Christ is mature, or fully born? [Revelation 10:7] |
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2014-03-14 |
"Better Thing for us": What does Hebrews 11:40 mean, a better thing for us, & without us they won't be "perfect"? [Hebrews 11:40] Gentiles brought in: Once the all the Gentiles have been brought in that will, the number will be complete? His second coming? |
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2014-03-13 |
Instructions from Proverbs: When do we know the Bible is giving promises or principles? |
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2013-11-06 |
God Hating Divorce: Why does God hate divorce? |
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2013-09-19 |
Let your Yes be Yes & your No be No: What did Jesus mean by, "Let your yes be yes & your no be no"? [Matthew 5:33-37] |
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2013-09-06 |
Promises of God, Conditional & Unconditional: The Bible teacher that the caller was listening to said that there were conditional & unconditional promises, & cited one verse in Matthew that was unconditional, but caller disagrees. [Matthew 11:28-30] |
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2013-05-16 |
Divorce: If someone did not devulge her Sexually Transmitted Disease (STDs) before our marriage, how can having divorced her be justified in scripture? Do I need to remain single? [Psalm 15:4]. |
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2013-05-03 |
Age of Man: Comment; Moses was just making an observation about how long people were living. [Psalm 90:10]. 120 Years Promised to Man: I think the 120 years were promised to mankind. [Genesis 6:3]. |
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2013-05-03 |
Abrahamic Covenant Ritual: What was being communicated in the ritual of the Abrahamic covenant, when they passed through the two cut animal parts? [Hebrews 6:13-20, Genesis 15:9-13, Isaiah 62:1]. God Swears by or to Himself: Is God swearing to Himself in Hebrews when the ritual is described? [Hebrews 6:13-20]. Difference between the Old & New Covenants: What is the difference between the Old & New Covenants, because both are conditional and require obedience and faith? Was there no salvation in the old covenant? If there was, how would the Hebrews get salvation? Recommends lecture on Hebrews 11. [Genesis 15:6, Hebrews 11:6]. |
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2013-04-24 |
"Weapons Against You Will Not Prosper": Could you talk about the Isaiah passage and the promise that weapons formed against us "will not prosper" and if it applies to us today? [Isaiah 53, Isaiah 54:17, Galatians 4:7, Revelation 12:10-11]. |
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2013-04-24 |
Israel's Promise of a Deliverer: How did Israel gain its hope and anticipation of a deliverer? [Genesis 15]. |
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2013-04-10 |
Early Christian's Worship: Were early Christians associating with other Jewish people on the Sabbath, thus making them indistinguishable from the Jewish religion by the Romans? [Acts 2:46]. Paul's Nazarite Vow: Why would Paul take a Nazarite vow, since it still required a sacrifice? [Acts 2]. Paul's Vow & Sacrifice: How could Paul offer a sacrifice when the writer of Hebrews states that the sacrifice has as already been made? [Hebrews 10:12]. |
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2013-04-09 |
Legal Marriage: Does one need to be legally married or just committed to each other? |
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2013-02-28 |
Israel Replaced: Could you clarify your position on Israel being replaced? [Deuteronomy 32:21]. Disagreement-Church Replacing Israel (Replacement Theology): Caller makes points in disagreement with Steve about Israel being replaced by the church (Replacement Theology). Recommended topicl lecture; "What are we to Make of Israel?" [Jeremiah 33:19-26, Deuteronomy 7:6-9, Genesis 12:1-5, Luke 24:45, Galatians 3:16, Galatians 3:28, John 8:39-44, Romans 9:3, Jeremiah 18:7-10, Deuteronomy 28:1, Deuteronomy 28:45-46, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 8:13]. |
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2013-01-16 |
Supporting Missionaries in Africa but Living back in America: What about supporting missionaries who were supposed to be in Africa but then came back to America? Do I have to continue supporting them? |