Church Hierarchy & Authority:Doesn't the protestant church have a kind of authority, though unlike the Catholic church, a hierachy in measure? Have we not thrown the baby out with the bath water?[Ephesians 4:13].
Various "Causes" & Exaggeration:Caller shares his concerns about Christians greatly exaggerating and how we get so sidetracked. How do we find balance, get involved, and not get distracted? [I John 2:22].
Gifts of the Spirit-Tongues:Though I am going to an Assembly of God church, I am not sure that the gift of "tongues" is legitimate today, because I have not seen it in a convincing way? [Matthew 7:15-20].
Date of the Writing of Revelation:What date of writing do you support, and what are some of the most important points to consider? Recommends book by Steve; "Revelation-Four Views." [Revelation 11:1-2].
Elder Under Church Discipline:Can you help me sort out the situation our church is in regarding an elder that has been put under church discipline for divisiveness? [Titus 3:10, Matthew 18:15-17, Proverbs 13:10].
Unlicensed Church WeddingsCould you provide some insight to something many of us are very uncomfortable with-our pastor is performing church weddings without state licenses?
God "Grants" Access:Could you explain the term "grant" in “For this reason I have told you that no one can come to Me unless it has been 'granted' him from the Father.”? [John 6:65, Matthew 13:11, John 3:27, John 6:44-45, John 8:31-32, I Peter 5:5-6].
Homosexual Christians-Suppressing the Truth:Is there a high possibilty that there are true Christians who who suppress the truth and are homosexuals and lesbians? [Romans 18:28, Romans 1:18-37, Jeremiah 17:9-10, Jeremiah 13:23].
Charitable Organizations (501c3):Do you think the tax exemption (501c3) has effectively silenced the church from speaking of some of the atrocities, such as the Gosnell case?
Charitable Organizations (501c3):Comment regarding what is allowed under 501c3 (charitable organizations) and how the government will shut a church down that talks about the antichrist and Jewish gangsters. [1 John 2:22, Revelation 2:6].
The Rapture:Could you expound on "The Rapture"-whether there really will be one, and comment on all the various views of it? [1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, I Corinthians 5:15:49-53, John 6:39-40, John 6:54, John 6:44, John 6:54].
Melchizedek's Origins:Can you explain from where Melchizedek came, in light of scripture's reference to him having no geneology, mother or father? [Hebrews 7:3, Genesis 14:18, John 8:56, Genesis 18:1].
The Lord's Supper:Could you explain the warning "if anyone drinks unworthily" during the Lord's Supper ... as I often disappear during that part? [I Corinthians 11:27-29, I Corinthians 11:21-22].
The Kingdom Has Come:When Jesus said, "the kingdom is here," how did the apostles and other listerners understand it? [Exodus 19:5-6, Colossians 1:13, Luke 17:21, Luke 11:20, Matthew 12:28, Acts 17:7].
Ex-Buddhist Responds to Previous Buddhist Caller:Former Buddhist responds to and corrects previous Buddhist caller and clarifies how mistaken he is about the similarities between Buddhism & Chrisitanity. Recommnds book by Ellis Potter.
Heaven-Immediately or Later:When someone dies, do they go immediately go to heaven, or do they lie in the grave for years? [Luke 23:43, Luke 16:19-31, Philippians 1:23, 2 Corinthians 5:8, Revelation 6:9].
Loving Your Enemies:Is my pastor taking it too far if he implies that we should love a murdering terrorist, and perhaps because we didn't befriend him, we may have motivated him?
Sin or Sinlessness:Could you comment on sin vs sinlessness in scripture, and these two verses that seem somewhat contradictory? [1 John 3:7-9, 1 John 1:8, Galatians 5:17, I John 2:1].
Marrying a Non-Christian:What do you think about marrying a woman who believes in Jesus, but has not committed to Jesus and become a Christian? [2 Corinthians 6:14].
Catholic vs Protestant Interpretation of Scripture and the Hierarchy of the ; Catholic disagrees with the Protestant views and leans toward Catholic interpretations of scripture, particularly to the hierarchy of the church. [Matthew 21:33, John 20:21, Matthew 18, I Timothy 3:15, Matthew 20:25-29, Titus 1:5, James 5:14, John 20:23, Acts 15].
Binding Satan (the Strong Man):Can you help me sort our the binding of Satan, the taking of the strong man's house, and Satan being loosed? [Luke 11:21, Mark 3:28, Matthew 12:29, Revelation 20:7, I Peter 5:8].
Elijah & John the Baptist:Is there a contradiction in Matthew 11 and John1 when it talks about whether John the Baptist is Elijah? [John 1:21, Luke 1:17, Matthew 21:22, I Corinthians 2:14, Malachi 5:5-6].
Helping a Socialist:What are your thoughts on someone who I have been financially helping, who I just learned is very socialistic? I now don't want to help anymore. How I should handle it? Recommended: Topical lecture, "Toward a Radical Christian Counter-culture."[1 Timothy 5:3, Matthew 25:22, Matthew 20:12, 2 Corinthians 8:15, 2 Corinthians 5:14, Exodus 16:18].
"Heaping Coals on Their Head":Could you comment on the biblical phrase "to heap coals on their head?" [Romans 12:19-21, Proverbs 25:21-22, Matthew 5:44].
Secure Salvation:What is your position on eternal security, and a salvation that cannot be lost no matter what? [I Timothy 6:16, John 15, I John 5:11, John 15:6].
Apostasy vs Sin Separation Us from God:Could you explain the verse "no one can pluck us out of His hand", but also scripture that says that sin separates us from Him and we are no longer His children?" [John 10:29, I John 1:9, Isaiah 53:6].
Go to The Narrow Path Ministry Login Sign Up Contact Matthew713 About