Apostolic Era-Before the New Testament:How Christians are led today by the Holy Spirit with the scriptures, in contrast to the absence of the New Testament in the age of the apostles? [2 Peter 1:3, John 16:13, Romans 2:12-16].
Forgiveness for the Evil Doers:When the Lord was hanging on the cross and asked forgiveness for the abusers, as well, when Steve asked for forgiveness, do you think they were forgiven? [Luke 23:34, Matthew 23:35-36].
God Seeing the Hearts:Do you think that God sees the hearts of some of the mistaken groups & cults, like the Jehovah Witnesses, rather than their erroneous theology?
Re-Marriage:I am on my second marriage, and I don't want my wife to suffer because of me. Can you help? Recommended topical lectures; "How to Love your Wife" (2018) & 3 lecture series; "What You Absolutely Need to Know Before you Get Married."
Losing one's Salvation:How do you arbitrate a discussion about whether one can lose their salvation? Recommended topical lecture; "Content of the Gospel" series, lecture on "Eternal Security." [Hebrews 2:3, Romans 10:9, Revelation 2:10, John 15:6, Luke 15:24].
Human Sacrifices in the Bible:Could you help me answer questions about human sacrifices in the Old Testament? Recommended topical lectures; "Authority of Scripture." and Steve's books-2 vol set, "Empire of the Risen Son." [Jude 1:4, Romans 15:4].
Why Keep the Old Testament?:If the Old Testament is obsolete, then why do we even have it in our Bibles? Is there any denomination that uses only the New Testament? [Exodus 19-20].
Economic Sanctions in History:Could you speak to historical examples of sanctions limiting "buying and selling" of the past in relation to the predicted "mark of the beast?" [Revelation 13, Revelation 14:1].
Water Baptism & Salvation:Is baptism a means of salvation or is it an expression of one's salvation? [Romans 6:1-4, Colossians 2:12, Colossians 1:13, 1 Corinthians 10:2, 1 Peter 3:20-21].
Parable of the Talents:What is the spiritual application of "he who has little, even that will be taken away?" [Matthew 13:12, Mark 4:25, Luke 6:46, Matthew 7:21-23, John 8:31, Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 28:19-20].
Faith-Living the Christian Life:Where do you live your faith-between being a theologian and living with a child-like faith? [2 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Peter 1:17, Revelation 20:13].
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].
Satanic Messages in Old Records:Do you think that Led Zepplin actually intentionally planned a Satanic message when playing "Stairway to Heaven" backward?
Destruction of Jerusalem:Was the destruction of Jerusalem the marking of the end of the old covenant and Temple age? Do you have any lectures that go into details about that? Recommended topical lecture; "What are We to Make of Israel" [Exodus 19:5, Zechariah 11:7-14, Isaiah 50:1, Jeremiah 3:1].
Giving to the Needy in a More Personal Way:Do you think that it is more gratifying to give personally to those in need rather than giving to organizations to do so?
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).
Arch of Triumph in Rome:
Do you know about the artifacts that were paraded through the Arch of Triumph (Titus) in Rome? Caller seems to be confusing two historical arches-one in Rome and another in Paris.
Eternal Punishment in Hell:Caller shares thoughts from a book called "Truth about Hell" and wonders if Steve knows about the various view of hell. Recommended, Steve's book; "Three Views of Hell."
"Seed in the Belly of a Whore":Is there somewhere in the Bible that it says "it is better cast one's seed in the belly of a whore than to spill it on the ground?" [Genesis 38:9].
Legalism & Rituals:Keeping rituals and the Sabbath has made me critical and judgmental of others, can you advise? [Galatians 3:24, 2 Chronicles 16:9, Psalm 40:6, Psalm 51:16].
Praying & Reading the Bible:Are there guidelines for the right way to pray and read the Bible-and how often you should do so? [James 4:3, Matthew 6:9-13, John 16:23-24, James 1:6, Matthew 17:20, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Luke 18:1, Romans 1:9, Psalm 1:2-3, Joshua 1:8, Luke 12:48].
Power to Call Down Fire:Did James and John actually have the power to call down fire from heaven to consume the Samaritans in Luke? Were they upset and angry? [Luke 9:52-55].