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| 2024-05-10 |
Eternal Security (the Vine & Olive Tree):
Isn’t the olive tree and the vine’s cooperate identity and the scriptures in 1 John 2 about those that departed not being “of them” indicate that they were not departing from Christ? [John 15, Romans 11, 1 John 2:19, Romans 11:22, Matthew 7:21-23].
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| 2024-04-18 |
Definition of "Sin":
What is the biblical definition of "sin?" [Matthew 7;12, Luke 12:47, James 4:17, 1 John 3:4-6]. |
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| 2024-04-12 |
The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament:
How is the Holy Spirit different in the Old Testament in contrast to now? [Genesis 41:48, John 20:22, Acts 19:2, Numbers 11:29, John 14:16-17, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:39, Acts 2:4, 1 John 3:24, 1 John 4:13, Romans 8:9, Ephesians 5:18, Ephesians 1:13]. |
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| 2024-04-05 |
Serpent Mated with Eve:
Have you heard of a doctrine that teaches that Eve mated with Satan (Serpent Seed Doctrine)? [John 8:44, 1 John 3:10-12, Genesis 4:1, Ephesians 5:1, John 5:17, Genesis 4:20-21]. |
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| 2024-04-04 |
The Damnation of Unconfessed (or Unrepentance) Sin:
What happens if we die with an unconfessed sin or two (in light of 1 John 1:90? [1 John 1:9, James 3:2, Mark 9:24]. |
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| 2024-03-29 |
Three Antichrists:
Where is the scripture that says there are three antichrists? [1 John 2:18]. Children Lent to Us: Where is it that the Bible says that children are lent to us? [1 Samuel 1:27]. |
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| 2024-03-29 |
Gift of "Discernment of the Spirits":
What about my niece who says she has the "gift of discernment of the spirits?" [1 Corinthians 12, 1 John 4:1]. |
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| 2024-03-27 |
Forgive or Do Not Receive Forgiveness:
What about someone who has been a Christain all their live, but just won't forgive someone? [Matthew 6:14, Matthew 7:21-23, John 6:63-71, John 13:34-35, Matthew 18:34-35, Mark 11:25]. |
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| 2024-03-27 |
Can't Lose Salvation & God's Love for those in Hell:
If we can't be separated from the love of God, how would some be not loved in hell? [Romans 8:38-39,1 John 4:8, John 4:24, 1 John 4:16, 1 John 1:5-7, Matthew 23:37, Ezekiel 33:11]. |
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| 2024-03-25 |
Twelve Step Programs (Substance Abuse):
Caller and counselor calls to share more about the twelve step program. Seeing God: There seems to be a contradiction about whether one can see God or not. Can you comment? [John 1:14-18, 1 John 4:9, 1 John 1:1, Exodus 33:20, Exodus 24:10, Isaiah 6:1, Numbers 12:8, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:8, Hebrews 10:20, John 1:18, John 1:14]. |
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| 2024-03-21 |
Sealed by the Spirit but Losing One's Salvation:
Could you give examples of how someone sealed with the Holy Spirit can still lose their salvation for all eternity? Rec: Topical Lectures: "Content of the Gospels," "Eternal Security." [1 John 5:11-12, John 3:16, John 3:36, John 15:1-6, Romans 11:16-22, 1 Corinthians 9:26-27]. |
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| 2024-03-15 |
Saved People Apostatsizing in Scripture:
Are there examples in the Bible of some who were saved but then fell away? Would Ananias and Sapphira be an example? [2 Timothy 4:10, 1 Timothy 4:1, John 6:66, 1 John 2:19, Matthew 7:21]. |
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| 2024-03-14 |
Defining Born Again:
Caller shares his thoughts about being "born again" again ... further clarifying. [1 John 5:12]. |
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| 2024-03-13 |
"Office" of Prophet:
Do you think some of the Old Testament prophets (like Enoch, Abel, and Daniel, etc.) held the "office" of a Prophet? [Luke 11:50-51, 1 Corinthians 12:29, 1 Corinthians 14:321, 1 Corinthians 14:5, 1 Corinthians 14:1, Deuteronomy 18:22, 1 John 4:1, Ephesians 2:20-22] |
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| 2024-03-05 |
The Cleansing Blood:
Could you talk about the cleansing blood of Jesus from a scientific angle? [Leviticus 17:11, Ephesians 1:7, 1 John 1:7]. |
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| 2024-03-04 |
Reformed Theology (Atonement):
If Christ died for everyone (not just the elect), did He also intercede for everyone? [Hebrews 7:25, Hebrews 9:24, Acts 20:28, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, John 17:9, 1 John 2:1-2, Romans 8:34, Romans 7:25, 1 John 2:1, Luke 23:34-38]. |
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| 2024-03-04 |
Loving God and His Church:
What do you think of this statement about people loving the church as much as they love God? [1 John 4:21-25, 1 John 5:1]. |
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| 2024-02-16 |
God Saving Our Friends:
Is this a promise indicating that if I am praying for my friends, I can be confident that He will save them? [1 John 5:16]. |
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| 2024-02-02 |
Eschatology (Steve Gregg's)::
What position of eschatology do you hold? Are you Amillennial? "An" or "The" Antichrist: Isn't it "an" antichrist, rather than "the" antichrist? Since there have been many? [1 John 2:18, 1 John 2:22, 1 John 4:3, 2 John 1:9, 2 Thessalonians 2:3, Revelation 13, Daniel 7, Daniel 8, Daniel 11]. Eucharist (Transubstantiation)-Alcohol or Blood in Wine: When a catholic church member takes the host (bread) but doesn't drink the wine, is it because they are avoiding the alcohol? Do they then not believe it is really supernaturally blood? |
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| 2024-02-02 |
Communion-Literal Blood:
Didn't they restrict the drinking of blood? [Acts 11:4-10]. Emulating Jesus by Following Jewish Tradition: How do you respond to someone who says that one must do everything Jesus did, like keeping the Passover? [1 John 2:4, Hebrews 8:13, Galatians 2:21]. |
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| 2024-02-02 |
Satan's Activity in Dreams or Visions:
What do you think about a woman claiming that Satan and demons cannot interact in dreams or visions? [Deuteronomy 13:1-3, 1 John 4:1-4]. |
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| 2024-01-31 |
The Disciples' Limited Understanding that Jesus was God in the Flesh:
Do you think that Jesus' disciples understood that Jesus was God in the flesh? [John 1:41, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 7:14:8-9, John 16:12, John 20:28, Romans 10:9-11, 1 John 1:13, 1 John 2:22]. Believing in the Trinity: Do you have to believe in the Trinity to be saved? |
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| 2024-01-30 |
Amillennial View of Antichrist & a One-world Government:
How does the antichrist and a one-world government fit into an Amillennial view of Eschatology? [Revelation 13:3, Luke 2:1, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-10, Daniel 7-8, 1 John 2:18-23]. |
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| 2024-01-25 |
Sinlessness (Entire Sanctification):
Can you clear up the question if we can become sinless? [John 8:11, Romans 8:3-4, 1 John 2:1, 1 Corinthians 10:12-13]. |
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| 2024-01-24 |
Charitable Giving & Discretion:
Can you help me harmonize scriptures that indicate we should help the needy, when some seem to be taking advantage? [Galatians 6:10, Luke 6:30-33, 2 Thessalonians 3:10-13, Matthew 5:40-42, 1 John 3:17-18]. Giving to Charities: What do you think about giving to charities generally, specifically in light of the book, "Toxic Charity, How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help" by Robert D. Lupton ?" |
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| 2024-01-23 |
Apostasy vs Eternal Security:
Can you lose your salvation? [1 John 5:11-12, John 15:6-7, John 3:2, Hebrews 2:1, Titus 1:16, John 10:27-28]. |
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| 2024-01-23 |
Application to the Disciples Specifically:
Why can't Jesus be only talking to the disciples in Ephesians 1, rather than everyone? [Ephesians 1:1-12, 1 John 1:3]. |
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| 2024-01-19 |
Jesus is Satan (Mark of the Beast):
Have you heard of the "Ophirian Heritage Conservatory" or the "serpent seed" [1 John 3:12, John 8:44, 1 Corinthians 12]. |
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| 2024-01-15 |
Losing One's Salvation:
If someone loses their salvation, how do they get it back? [1 John 5:11-12]. |
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| 2023-12-19 |
Giving Account of Our Words & Deeds:
If we are going to give account of every evil word we speak, are not the evil words covered under the blood of Jesus? [Matthew 12:34-36, 1 Corinthians 11:31, 1 John 1:7-9]. |
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| 2023-12-18 |
Once Fallen, Impossible to Return to Christ:
Is it impossible to return to Christ if I have fallen away from Him many times? [Matthew 19:24-26, Hebrews 16:4-7, 1 John 1:9] |
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| 2023-12-15 |
Earth's Shape (Flat Earth):
Could you connect James 1:17 ("shadow of turning") to the question of the shape of the earth? [James 1:17, Isaiah 40:33, 1 John 1:5]. |
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| 2023-12-14 |
Prophet's Accuracy Requirement:
Do prophets today have to be 100% correct to be true prophets, as they did in the Old Testament? [1 Corinthians 14:29-39, 1 John 4:1]. |
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| 2023-12-08 |
Election vs Free Will:
Can you help me to reconcile the Calvinist view of predestination and the non-Calvinist view of free choice? Rec: topical lecture series, "God’s Sovereignty & Man’s Salvation." [Romans 8:29, 1 John 3:2-3, Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 1:11] |
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| 2023-11-10 |
Hatred for the Jews:
How do you explain the irrational hatred for the Jewish people and Israel? [1 John 5:18-20]. Survival of the Jews People: How does scripture explain the supernatural survival of the Jewish people? |
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| 2023-11-10 |
Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit:
Isn't worshipping the Devil the only unforgivable sin? [1 John 1:7, 1 John 1:9]. |
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| 2023-11-09 |
"Sons of God" vs "Children of God"?
Have you ever heard of the distinction made between two kinds of Christians; Sons of God vs the Children of God? [1 John 3:2, Job 1-2, Hosea 1:10, John 1:12, Proverbs 17:2]. |
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| 2023-11-08 |
Moral & Goodness Distinctions
Could you talk about the distinction between being "good" in contrast to operating within a code of "morality" or within your rights? [James 4:17, 1 John 3:17]. Goodness vs. Sinlessness: Could you be technically "sinless," but not be good? Not ever really mistreating someone, but not really good in your heart? |
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| 2023-11-02 |
Why Trust the Bible?:
How should we defend the question "Why the Bible, instead of other religions holy books?" Isn't circular reasoning to use 2 Timothy 3? [2 Timothy 3:16-17, 1 John 4:1-4, Deuteronomy 18:22, Deuteronomy 13:1-5, John 13:20, 2 Corinthians 12:12]. |
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| 2023-11-01 |
Sinners & Forgiveness:
Does God forgive all sins, including sexual and murderous sins? [1 Corinthians 6:18, James 1:15, 1 John 5:16-17, 1 John 1:7-9, 1 Corinthians 6:10-12]. |
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| 2023-10-31 |
Antichrist Revealed:
Doesn't the antichrist have to come and reveal himself before Jesus returns? [1 John 2:18-22, Revelation 13, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 2 Corinthians 6:16, 1 Peter 2:5, Ephesians 2:19-22, Acts 17:24-28]. |
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| 2023-10-30 |
The Tares & Unbelief:
Regarding the tares, have you met some people who say they are believers but don't seem to be? Where do they come from? [Matthew 13:24-43, Matthew 7:21, 1 John 2:4]. |
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| 2023-10-26 |
Christians Can't Sin:
What do you think about my proposal that Christians can't sin, because we have already had our sins taken away? [James 2:10, John 1:29:32, James 4:17, Hebrews 10:26-27, 1 John 1:7, 1 John 1:9, Matthew 6:9-13]. |
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| 2023-10-26 |
Different Kinds of Sins:
Do you think there is more than one definition of sin? Isn't unbelief the only real sin? [1 John 3:4, James 2:10, 1 John 1:7-9, John 16:9, Ephesians 5:1, Matthew 5:44-48]. |
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| 2023-10-13 |
Eternal Sonship:
Could you give me your opinion on this statement about the "Eternal Sonship" of Jesus? [John 3:16, 1 John 4:9, Hebrews 11:17, John 1:1, John 1:14, Luke 1:35, Psalm 2:7]. |
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| 2023-10-13 |
About Prayer:
What is the context of the passage about prayer in 1 John 5? Why is this being addressed here? [1 John 5:14-21, Psalm 84:11, Revelation 2:10]. Dispensationalism's Popularity: Why do you think that so many people embrace John Nelson Darby's Dispensationalism when it arose so late (1830)? Premillennial View (Eschatology): Is there a simple way to understand the different views surrounding Dispensationalism, the pre-trib rapture, and the millennium? |
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| 2023-10-11 |
Christian Growth:
Do you think that most Christians go through Romans 7 (struggles) before moving on to Romans 8 (walking in the spirit)? [Romans 7-8, Galatians 5:16]. Already Forgiven (No Repentance Needed): Do you think that repentance is still needed after one becomes a Christian (like Bob George suggests)? [1 John 1:9, 1 John 1:7]. |
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| 2023-10-03 |
Applying the "Forgiveness" Teachings of Jesus:
What do you think about the necessity of applying New Covenant teachings about forgiveness in light of Jesus' teaching under the Old Testament? [1 John 4:20-21, Matthew 12:8, Matthew 15:11-20, Matthew 9:10-11, Matthew 11:19, Matthew 21:31-32, Luke 7:34]. |
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| 2023-10-03 |
Verses Missing from Oldest Manuscripts:
How do I teach the verses in 1 John that were not in some of the older manuscripts? [1 John 5:6-8, Romans 8:16-19, John 12:28-36, John 19:33-34, John 3:5]. |
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| 2023-10-02 |
Predestination:
What is your position on "predestination" and why do you hold it? [Romans 8:29, Ephesians 1:5, Romans 8:21-23, 1 John 3:2, Philippians 3:21]. |