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2024-04-30 Slap on the Cheek: Is the slap on the cheek passage referring to a back-handed slap of an insult? [Luke 6:29].
2024-04-22 Resistance & Violence: What is your view on non-resistance, government involvement, and violence? [James 4:17, Matthew 5:39, Matthew 7:12, Matthew 26:52].
2024-02-12 Shooting at Joel Osteen's Church: What do you think about Joel Osteen's response to the shootings at his church?
2023-10-18 "Just War" Theory: How does the Bible line up with "Just War" Theory? Rec: Article "On the Believer’s Use of Forcible Resistance" at the website. [James 4:17].
2023-08-11 Gun Ownership vs Trusting God: Is gun ownership in contrast to trusting God?
2023-07-14 The Old Testament Violent God: Could you explain the disparity between the God of the Old Testament and Jesus of the New Testament (particularly relative to racism, wars, and violence)? [Genesis 14, Genesis 6, 2 Peter 3:9].
2023-06-29 Murder: Abortion & War: Isn't both "abortion" and "war" the same as murder? [Matthew 5:9].
Stopping War: Can't we be peacemakers and stop this war in the Ukraine? [Matthew 5:9].
2023-05-23 Taking it (the Kingdom) by Force: What does "the Kingdom is taken by force" mean in Matthew 11? Could it be the difference between the way it was taken in the Old Testament and the New? [Matthew 11:12-13, Luke 16:16].
"Do Not Touch Me": Is it possible that the "Do not touch me" parallels the "Holy of Holies" rites when the high priest could not be touched before entering? [John 20:17, Leviticus 16, Hebrews 9:28].
2023-03-29 Christians School Shooting: Request for prayer for the victims of the Christian School Shooting.
Ron Wyatt's Claims: Could you give me more information about how Ron Wyatt lied (Noah's Ark, Ark of the Covenant, etc.)?
2023-03-10 America's Revolution: Was the American revolution a just war?
Movie "Jesus Revolution": What did you think of the movie "Jesus Revolution?"
2023-03-07 Physical Abuse in Marriage: How does one know when to call the police in an abusive marriage, rather than advise submission? [Matthew 10:23. 1 Peter 3:1].
2023-01-24 Unmarried Church Couple Living Together: Caller shares an option regarding insurance options for the unmarried couple cohabitating-if that was one of the reasons for their choice not to marry.
Safe Place for Endangered Ones: Caller shares that the church ought to be offering safe places to those that need them in order to stay married when there is danger or violence.
2023-01-17 Self-Defense vs Turn the Other Cheek: How does "self-defense" and "turn the other cheek" both fit in scripture? [Matthew 10:34, James 4:17, Micah 6:8, Luke 6:29, Matthew 5:39].
Just War Theory: Does a country have a right to defend itself? Is there "just war"? Recommended topical articles; "Christian's Use of Force".
2023-01-13 Self Defense: Could you clarify your position on "self-defense"? [Exodus 22:2, Matthew 5:38-40].
2023-01-10 "Carry a Sword": Would you give me your take on Jesus telling the disciples to first to "not take a sword", then later to "take one" with them? [Luke 22:35-38, Matthew 26:52, Ephesians 6:17, Revelation 19:15, Isaiah 53:12, Mark 15:28.
2022-07-04 "Violent Take it by Force": What was meant by the verse "the violent take it by force?" [Matthew 11:12, Luke 16:16, John 3:5].
2022-06-30 "Violent Men" Take the Kingdom "by Force": What is meant by the scripture that says that violent men will take the kingdom by force? [Matthew 11:12, Luke 16:16].
2022-06-06 Defining "Christian Love": What is the Christian definition of love, in light of the killing kind of God He was? What is your definition of love? [Genesis 6:11, John 15:13].
2022-01-13 Take it By Violence: Could you talk about the passage indicating that the kingdom is suffering violence and taking it by violence? [Matthew 11:12, Luke 16:16].
2021-12-20 Vengeance of the Saints: Was the time of vengeance described in Revelation 6 about when Jesus comes back? [Revelation 6:10, Matthew 23:34, Matthew 23:29].
Do Not Resist Evil Men: How should one explain the scripture to not "resist and evil man"? [Matthew 5:39, James 5:6, Matthew 5:44].
2021-12-14 The Sword, War & Self-Defense: What is your take on when Jesus told them to take a sword and is it related to self-defense? [Luke 22:35-38].
2021-11-22 Entering the Kingdom with Violence (or Force): What does it mean to "enter the kingdom with violence"? [Matthew 11:11-13, Luke 16:16, Acts 9:4].
2021-09-09 Jesus Encourages Violence Like Muhammad: How would you respond to Muslim's who claim that the parable where people are slain, is evidence that Jesus encourages violence and then so can Muhammad. [Luke 19].
Dating the Trinity: Were not there earlier records that established the Trinity doctrine before the Nicaean Council?
2021-08-12 Resisting Evil (Governments, etc.): Would you comment on Matthew 5:39 and our resistance to evil (even the government)? [Matthew 5:39, Romans 12, James 4:7].
2020-10-29 Impending Civil War & Christian Involvement: What does the Bible tell us about the possible impending war, and if we, as believers have limitations or responsibilities?
Antifa Needs to be Stopped: Does a stand need to be made against Antifa and other violent offenders? Will the Holy Spirit guide us in this situation?
2020-10-08 Homosexual or Pedophilia in the Greek: Is it true that the word "homosexual" actually refers to pedophilia, not same sex relationships?
Lethal Force in Defense of Others: Would you agree that the right to defend one's family or loved ones, justifies the use of lethal force?
2020-09-22 After Noah's Flood, Yet Sin Abounded: What was accomplished by the flood if the same sin was in Noah's family, and it didn't change much afterward?
2020-08-20 Old Testament Heroes Desiring the Death of their Enemies: Could you give me your thoughts on the way some of the heroes of the Old Testament seemed to take joy in the demise of their enemies? [Jeremiah 17:18, Ezekiel 18:23, Ezekiel 33:11, 2 Timothy 4:10].
Dashing Babies Against Rocks: What about the Psalm that refers to dashing babies against rocks? [Psalm 137:9, Romans 12:19].
2020-08-18 The Crusades: Was what happened in "the Crusades" actually justified as self-defense due to Christians being persecuted and killed?
2020-07-29 When is Divorce Acceptable: Are there times when divorce is an acceptable option? [Malachi 2:16].
2020-07-28 Deadly Force in Defense: As a believer, do I have the right to defend myself and my family using deadly force? [Luke 6:29-30, Matthew 5:38-48].
2020-07-22 Difficult Current Events & the Christian Response: Do you think that our freedoms are really slipping away? If so, how should Christians react in these unprecedented times? Do we defend ourselves or instead, love exceptionally?
2020-07-02 Drug Reactions & Violence: Comment about drugs inducing violent responses.
2020-06-18 Black Lives Matter & The Christian Ethic: Considering "Black Lives Matter", does the parable of going after the one lost sheep, relate to the cause? [Luke 15].
2020-06-08 Protests: Casting off Restraints & Poorly Recorded History: Could you comment about someone preaching how appropriate the protests are, drawing a relationship between Jesus casting out the money changers, and how warped our history books are? [Proverbs 29:18, Matthew 21:12].
2020-06-08 Criticism of Trump: Do you think that Trump would get more criticism is he had brought in the military to quell the riots?
Christian Evangelism to Improve Society: Should we not be more concerned about reaching out as believers to one person at a time, rather than trying to work through large protests? [Proverbs 9:10].
2020-06-04 Grounds for Divorce: Since Mark and Luke did not mention the exception that will allow for divorce that is mentioned in Matthew, does it follow that there are other unmentioned exceptions? [I Corinthians 7:10-11].
2020-06-04 Black Lives Matter Movement: What is your opinion of the Black Lives Matter movement?
2020-06-02 Violence, Rioting & Looting: What should the Christian response be to the violence, riots and looting taking place? [Psalm 42, Isaiah 42].
2020-04-06 God Allows Rape & Intercourse: Why would God allow rape and child molestation, and could He have not made a different way to make children so that no one could be hurt in that way?
2020-01-14 Self-Defense & Non-Resistance: What is your perspective regarding self-defense and total non-resistance?
2019-12-18 Taking the Kingdom by Force: Would you talk about the passage that says "the violent take it by force"? [Matthew 11:12, Luke 16:16].
2019-12-02 Two Swords Sufficient: Why were two swords sufficient? [Luke 22:38].
2019-08-09 The Violent Take it by Force: Would you help me understand "The violent take it by force"? [Matthew11:12, Luke 16:16].
2019-01-25 Joining the Military: Is it wrong for a Christian to join the military?
2019-01-21 Sin's Consequences: Do the verses about generations suffering consequence of sin and the ones about the sword not departing from David's house? [Exodus 20:5, 2 Samuel 12:10].
2018-10-29 Reprobate Mind: It's not God fault that all this violence is happening but people turning over to a reprobate mind.
2018-08-13 Steve Gregg's Children: What caused your children going down the wrong path?
Christian's Owning Guns: What do you think about Christians owning guns?
2018-06-20 War & Passivism: What are your views about non violence but also the "just war theory"?
Gun for Self-Defense: What about having a gun to defend your home?
2018-06-15 Abuse Grounds for Divorce: What should a spouse do of an abusive spouse? Is that grounds for divorce, a violent husband?
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