David Hocking & Proving the Pre-trib Rapture:Regarding David Hocking and the "Pre-trib Rapture" and vacillating between the Greek and Hebrew translations to support his view, how legitimate is his thinking? Rec: Topical Lecture series; "When Shall These Things Be?," three lectures about the rapture proving and disproving the Pre-trib rapture. [Revelation 3:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:9].
"Expositional Constancy"-Mustard Seed:Could you talk about the parable of the mustard seed and how it relates to "expositional constancy?" [Mark 13:31-32, 1 Peter 5:8, Jeremiah 5:6, Daniel 2:37, Isaiah 14:12, Ezekiel 31:6, Ezekiel 17:23].
No Divorce & Remarriage Allowed:Why would no divorce and remarriage be allowed after Jesus came, when the Old Testament allows so many wives and King David's betrayal? [1 Corinthians 7:1-16]. Rec: Topicla article: "Divorce and Remarriage."
Countering Seventh-Day Adventism:Do you have any books about showing that Seventh-Day Adventism is more like a cult? Rec: Steve's debate with Doug Bachelor.
Leaving Judgment to God:Should we not leave judgment to God, since we really can't do much about the evil in culture? [Leviticus 19:17-18, Mark 12:31].
Divorce Complications & Abstinence in Marriage:Am I living in adultery in my second marriage? Though married, should I be abstaining while I figure this out?
Warning About Falling Away:Caller challenges Steve's view that a verse in 2 Peter is referring to salvation? Rec: topical lecture series "God's Sovereignty & Man's Salvation." [2 Peter 3:17, Ezekiel 36:26, Ephesians 2:1, Colossians 2, John 12:32, John 6:44, Luke 15:24, Jude 1:20, Ephesians 2:8-9, I John 5:21, 2 Peter 3:9].
Fulfilling the Law & Stoning the Prostitute:Could you comment on the hesitation about stoning the prostitute, when that was the directive in the law? [John 8:1ff, John 3:17-21].
"Kingdom of God" & "The Gospel":Caller remarks about how important it is to note the emphasis Jesus put on "The Kingdom of God" rather than just going to heaven. What threat would it pose today to teach about the Kingdom? [Acts 17:7, Matthew 16:24, Luke 14:33, John 3:16].
Prophecy Relative to Today:If so much prophecy has already been fulfilled, where does that leave us today? [Matthew 24:46, Luke 19:13, Acts 1:7, Matthew 24:44-51].
"Forgive Them, For They Know Not What They Do:"What is the implication of Jesus saying, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do?" Does this mean forgiven unto salvation?
Afterlife and Glorified Bodies:When do we get our glorified bodies? [1 John 3:2, John 5:28-29, 1 Corinthians 15:43, Philippians 1:23, 2 Corinthians 5:6-8, Philippians 3:21].
Falling Away:Would you read 2 Peter 3:17 (a warning about falling away) and explain it to me in light of a Calvinist refuting it? Rec: Topical lectures series: "God's Sovereignty and Man's Salvation." [2 Peter 3:17].
Sins Brought Up at the Judgment:Will our sins be brought up again at the judgment, even if we have repented? Would we be in danger of the "Lake of Fire?"[Psalm 103:12, Matthew 6:15, Matthew 18:34].
Different Levels of Faith:Would you comment on the apparent different levels of faith in scripture, some naive and childlike, others more deeply understood? [Luke 19:8-10].
Last Days (Latter Days) & End Times:Why are the terms "last days" and "end times" both used in Revelation? [1 Peter 1:20-21, Hebrews 1:1, 1 Corinthians 10:11, Hebrews 9:26, 1 John 2:18, James 5:23, Daniel 12:4 ].
Evangelism & the Gospel:Could you talk about "the gospel" and a better overview of the "Kingdom of God: when evangelizing? Rec: Empire of the Risen Son (Vol 1 & 2). [Mark 1:14-15, Luke 17:20, Matthew 12:28, Exodus 19:5-6, 1 Samuel 8:7, Romans 4:13, Matthew 5:3-11, Matthew 16:24-26, Acts 5:30, Romans 10:9, Colossians 1:13, 1 Peter 2, Philippians 3:20, Psalm 2:7-12, Isaiah 42:4, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 1 Peter 2:11].
The Sheep & the Goats:What are the views of the "Sheep & the Goats" and when does this judgment take place? Rec: Verse-by-verse on Matthew. [Matthew 25:31-46, Revelation 20].
"The Law" (Torah) & Law in Hearts:Could you talk about what seems like a contradiction about The Law in Romans 2? [Romans 2:13-14, Romans 2:17, James 1:21-25, Jeremiah 31:32, Romans 8:4, Michah 6:8, Galatians 6:2, James 2:8].
"Mark of the Beast":With current events, it seems like the "Mark of the Beast" is being incrementally introduced, so we don't notice. Where do we draw the line? [Acts 5:29].
Women Apostles:Were there any women apostles? Are there women doing God's work? [Revelation 12:11, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Romans 16:7, Galatians 2, 2 Corinthians 8:23, Philippians 2:25, John 13:20, 1 Timothy 2, Acts 21:9].