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2024-04-29 John, the writer of the Epistles: Which John was the writer of the epistles?
2024-04-23 Assyria as God's "Handiwork": Why is Assyria described as "God's handiwork" in Isaiah 19? [Isaiah 19:23-25, Isaiah 11:16, Isaiah 35:10, Isaiah 40:3, Ephesians 2:15-16].
2024-03-29 Jesus' Baptism: Why was Jesus baptized and in what way did it "fulfill all righteousness?" [Matthew 3:15, Mark 1:4-8, Matthew 3:6].
2024-03-11 Locust-Clean or Unclean: Didn't the diet of John the Baptist, which included locusts, contradict the dietary laws he was required to keep? [Leviticus 11:20-23].
Progressive Revelation: Are the teachings of Jesus part of the "progressive revelation?"
2024-02-29 John the Baptist & Jesus: Didn't John the Baptist know Jesus all their lives and he would have been known as a righteous man? [John 1:31-33, Matthew 3:14].
John the Baptist & Jesus: Why didn't John the Baptist immediately ask Jesus if He was the Christ? [Matthew 11:3].
John the Baptist's Ministry: Did John the Baptist leave the wilderness and come into town preaching because everyone knew him, including Herod? [Luke 3:19-20].
2024-02-29 John the Baptist & Jesus: Didn't John the Baptist know Jesus all their lives and he would have been known as a righteous man? [John 1:31-33, Matthew 3:14].
John the Baptist & Jesus: Why didn't John the Baptist immediately ask Jesus if He was the Christ? [Matthew 11:3].
John the Baptist's Ministry: Did John the Baptist leave the wilderness and come into town preaching because everyone knew him, including Herod? [Luke 3:19-20].
2024-02-29 John the Baptist & Jesus: Didn't John the Baptist know Jesus all their lives and he would have been known as a righteous man? [John 1:31-33, Matthew 3:14].
John the Baptist & Jesus: Why didn't John the Baptist immediately ask Jesus if He was the Christ? [Matthew 11:3].
John the Baptist's Ministry: Did John the Baptist leave the wilderness and come into town preaching because everyone knew him, including Herod? [Luke 3:19-20].
2024-02-14 Jesus' Prayer in Gethsemane: What was Jesus asking in prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane? [Matthew 26:41].
Jesus Didn't Drink Wine: What would you say in rebuttal to a claim that Jesus did not drink wine? [1 Timothy 5:23].
John the Baptist, a Wine-Free Nazarite: Did John the Baptist avoid drinking wine because he was a Nazarite? [Matthew 11:18-19].
2024-02-01 Born of Woman: Why is the phrase "born of woman" used here about John the Baptist, since Jesus was also "born of a woman?" [Matthew 11:11, John 1:13].
2023-12-15 John the Baptist: Did John the Baptist only eat wild honey and locusts for his entire diet? [Matthew 3:4]
2023-06-06 "Mourning" & "Playing the Flute"(in Scripture): Could you explain the passage about "mourning" vs "playing the flute?" [Matthew 11:16-17].
2023-05-24 New Jerusalem: Is the "New Jerusalem" already created? Are people already living there? Is it a literal place? [Galatians 4:26, Hebrews 12:22, Revelation 21:21].
The Baptism of John the Baptist: What is the difference between the baptism of John the Baptist and what we do now in baptism? [Acts 19:1-5, 1 Corinthians 10:2].
2023-04-27 John the Baptist: Who was John the Baptist baptizing people into? Who invented baptism?
2023-03-28 The Word "World" in Scripture: Does the translation of the word for "world" in the verse where John the Baptist says, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world?" allow for the Calvinvist view that reduces salvation to the limited chosen or elect? [John 1:29, 1 John 2:1-2, 1 John 5:19].
2023-02-10 Baptism of John the Baptist: Since the baptism of John the Baptist was a "baptism of repentance," was it symbolic of repentance back to The Law?
Ethiopian Eunuch: Was the Ethiopian Eunuch a Jew? [Acts 8:26-40].
Baptism of Repentance: Should we still be baptized with water, or is the "baptism of repentance" how we should think of it, no longer using water, but laying on of hands? [Acts 19:1-7, Acts 10:47].
2023-02-10 Baptism of John the Baptist: Since the baptism of John the Baptist was a "baptism of repentance," was it symbolic of repentance back to The Law?
Ethiopian Eunuch: Was the Ethiopian Eunuch a Jew? [Acts 8:26-40].
Baptism of Repentance: Should we still be baptized with water, or is the "baptism of repentance" how we should think of it, no longer using water, but laying on of hands? [Acts 19:1-7, Acts 10:47].
2023-01-23 Steve's Book, "Empire of the Risen Son:" My pastor found fault in the preface of your book, where you talk about John MacArthur and his view of us as servants and Jesus as Lord. Did you misattribute a John MacArthur quote?
John the Baptist and Elijah-Not Paralleled: Someone disagrees that John the Baptist and Elijah are not paralleled because John did not succeed in turning the country around? [Malachi 4:5-6, Matthew 11:13-14, Matthew 17:11-13].
2022-09-19 John the Baptist as Elijah: Is John the Baptist a reincarnation of Elijah? [Matthew 17:12, Matthew 11:12, Malachi 4:5-6, John 1:21].
2022-05-31 Nazarite Vows: Did the mothers of both Samson and John the Baptist have to adhere to the Nazarite vow restrictions? why did Jesus and Mary both not have to stick to the same rules? [Numbers 6:1-21, Acts 18:18, Matthew 11:18-19].
2022-03-22 John the Baptist: Why did John the Baptist ask Jesus if He was the one? [Matthew 11:3].
2022-01-27 Baptism in Water or of the Holy Spirit: When "baptism" is mentioned in the book of Acts, is it talking about water baptism or the baptism of the Holy Spirit? [Acts 25:18, Acts 19:1-5, Acts 1:5, Acts 2:38, Matthew 3:11, Acts 8:36, Acts 2:4, Acts 1:8, Acts 10:47].
2022-01-21 Elijah & John the Baptist: Did the spirit of Elijah go into John the Baptist? [Matthew 11:14, Genesis 22:5].
2021-10-12 "Kingdom of God" vs the "Church": Caller thinks that the church and the The Kingdom of God are not the same thing. [Exodus 19:6, Matthew 3:2].
Peter & the Keys of the Kingdom: Is Jesus indicating that Peter is opening the door to the kingdom when he was given the keys? [Matthew 16:18, Acts 10, Colossians 1:13, Exodus 19:5-6, I Peter 2:9].
We Greater Than John the Baptist: Isn't scripture telling us that we actually have a greater position having the Holy Spirit, even than John the Baptist? [Hebrews 10:20, Hebrew 8:6].
2021-08-09 History of Water Baptism: When did the practice of water baptism begin? Where did John the Baptists get that idea? [John 3:26].
2021-06-07 Salvation & One's World View: How does one sort out the problem of those who say they believe in Christ and yet follow value systems that seem to embrace ideas that are contrary to Christ's teachings? [Matthew 7:2, Galatians 1:8-9, Romans 12:2, John 15:7, John 8:36, Matthew 7:21-23, I Corinthians 6:20].
Finding Sin Acceptable in Others: If someone dismisses behaviors in another's sinful lifestyle and indicates them as acceptable (as in living as a gay), it is synonymous with preaching a different gospel?
2021-04-09 Baptism of John & Baptism of Jesus: Could you clear up the distinction between the baptism of John the Baptist, the baptism Jesus did, before His own death and then later, baptism after His death? [Acts 19:4, Romans 6:3-5, Colossians 2:12, Hebrews 6:1-2, Acts 1:5].
2021-03-08 Worthy to Loosen Jesus' Sandals: Do you think that you would be worthy to loosen Jesus' sandal, or do you think you are better equipped? [John 1:27, Luke 18:13].
2021-03-04 Old Testament Prophecy Quoted in New Testament: Would you shed some light on Old Testament prophecy that is quoted in the New Testament and why it is not exactly in the same context, etc., as in the ones about "the cry in the wilderness" and it being John the Baptist? [Matthew 3:3, Isaiah 40:3, Isaiah 11:16, Isaiah 19:23, Isaiah 35:8, Isaiah 34, Isaiah 5:7, Isaiah 32:13-15].
2020-12-15 God's Emotion: Is God emotional and is He capable of lashing out? [Exodus 33:3].
Pharisees Wanting to be Baptized by John: Why would Pharisees want to get baptized by John the Baptist?
Jesus Supporting His Mother, Mary: Was Jesus supporting his mother, Mary? And why him instead of his brothers? [Luke 8].
2020-11-12 Prophet with Elijah's Spirit: Who is the prophet with Elijah's spirit? [Matthew 17:11-13, Malachi 4, Matthew 11:12-14].
Two Elijahs & the Great Tribulation: Isn't there two different Elijah's since scripture indicates that the second won't come until the great tribulation? [Joel 2].
2020-08-27 Giving Away One of Your Two Tunics: When John the Baptist directs that we give away one of our two garments, is that literal and applicable to us today? [Luke 3:11].
Investing and Saving Money: What about investing and saving money?
2020-08-13 Elijah Restores All Things: How does Elijah "restore all things", through John the Baptist who was "Elijah who is to come"? [Acts 3:21, Matthew 17:11, Matthew 11:14, Malachi 4:5-6].
2020-07-08 Elijah's Return: Would you clarify why the appearance of Elijah on the mount of transfiguration isn't the fulfillment of prophecy, rather than John the Baptist? [Matthew 11:14, Matthew 17:10-12, Joel 2, Luke 1:17, Malachi 4:4-5].
2020-06-18 Jesus and His Baptism: Why would Jesus be baptized if it is for repentance, and Jesus is sinless? [John 10:4].
2020-04-16 Fruits of Repentance: Why did you leave out the cross reference in your Matthew study on the "fruits of repentance" to Luke? [Matthew 3:8, Luke 3:10-14].
2020-03-24 John the Baptist: What can you tell me about the life of John the Baptist, and also about his association with Elijah?
John the Baptist: Do you think that we know so little about John the Baptist, because he didn't want to steal the thunder of the coming Jesus? [John 3].
John the Baptist: Didn't Jesus say that there is "no one greater born of a woman", but John the Baptist, but Jesus was born of a woman, so how to you harmonize that? [Luke 7:28, Matthew 11:11].
2020-03-24 John the Baptist: What can you tell me about the life of John the Baptist, and also about his association with Elijah?
John the Baptist: Do you think that we know so little about John the Baptist, because he didn't want to steal the thunder of the coming Jesus? [John 3].
John the Baptist: Didn't Jesus say that there is "no one greater born of a woman", but John the Baptist, but Jesus was born of a woman, so how to you harmonize that? [Luke 7:28, Matthew 11:11].
2020-03-24 John the Baptist: What can you tell me about the life of John the Baptist, and also about his association with Elijah?
John the Baptist: Do you think that we know so little about John the Baptist, because he didn't want to steal the thunder of the coming Jesus? [John 3].
John the Baptist: Didn't Jesus say that there is "no one greater born of a woman", but John the Baptist, but Jesus was born of a woman, so how to you harmonize that? [Luke 7:28, Matthew 11:11].
2020-03-11 Zacharius & the Course of Abia: What do you know about Zacharius and the "course of Abia"? [Luke 1:15].
Serpent Seed Doctrine: What do you know about the "Serpent Seed" doctrine? [I John 3:12-15, 8:44].
2019-01-17 Great & Terrible Day of the Lord: When is the "great and terrible day of the Lord" and what is the curse? How does Elijah and John the Baptist fit in? [Malachi 3:1, 4:1,5-6, 16-17, Deuteronomy 28:15f, Matthew 3, Luke 3, Joel 2:28, Peter, Isaiah 40, Matthew 11:4].
2018-12-20 John the Baptist dying a Martyr: Did John the Baptist die a martyr's death? How would that be different than street preachers rebuking homosexuals outside a gay bar?
2018-12-05 John the Baptist being Elijah: Was John the Baptist Elijah? Was he an extension of the old covenant? [Malachi 4:5-6]
Transfiguration: Why was it Elijah & Moses in the Transfiguration as opposed to anyone else?
2018-11-16 John the Baptist baptizing & getting Baptized: John the Baptist baptizing Jesus, & John getting baptized, & people in heaven, people in earth (I frankly have to idea what the caller is getting at.)
2018-10-23 John the Baptist & Humility: Is this is talking about John the Baptist & having humility? [Isaiah 40:4]
2018-08-17 John the Baptist's Faith: Was John the Baptist's having a crisis of faith when he was wondering if Jesus was the Messiah? [Luke 7:18-23]
2018-01-15 The Chapter of Malachi 4: Is Malachi 4 referring to the past, present or future? [Malachi 4]
2018-01-10 Doubting God: James says not to doubt when you pray for something, that a person who doubts is like a person who is being tossed by the ocean, a double-minded person, but everyone has a crisis of faith once in awhile, questioning events and why God is allowing something, even John the Baptist did, so what exactly is James saying here? [James 1:5-7, Matthew 11:3, Ephesians 6:16]
2017-12-01 Judgment Private or Public: Will the judgment be private or public where everyone can see it? [Romans 2:16]
Adam as a Sacrifice: Jack hayford says that if Adam had not sinned, but Eve had, he could've been an acceptable sacrifice instead of Jesus. What do you think about that idea?
Greatest in the Kingdom of God: What can you tell about this verse? [Matthew 18:1]
2017-10-24 God Not Losing Anything: I don't believe in once saved always saved, but there seems to be conflict when Jesus says He won't lose anything that are His.
John the Baptist & Rewards in Heaven: If there was none greater than John the Baptist, yet he was least in the kingdom of God, so how our are rewards going to work?
2017-10-24 Enoch & Elijah: Elijah & Enoch, what happened to them, because Enoch was not & Elijah was translated?
Elijah Writing a Letter after He was Gone: Elijah wrote a letter after he was gone? Was it possibly a different Elijah?
No one has Ascended to heaven & Elijah's Spirit: No one ever came back from Heaven to give a testimony of their experience, is that right, & what does it mean that Elijah is to come in John the Baptist? [John 3:13, Malachi 4:5, Luke 1:17, John 1:19-25]
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