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| Ten Commandments: Have you thought about the fact that the Ten Commandments were established before the Law of Moses? [Exodus 20, John 1, Hebrews 4]. |
| Jesus Not Trusting Men: What is Jesus saying about not committing Himself to men? Is this about trusting humanity? [John 2:24-25, Jeremiah 17:5, John 6:66]. Isaac & Ishmael: Doesn't this scripture indicate that there was on going animosity between Isaac and Ishmael (Jews & Arabs)? [Galatians 4:28-31]. |
| Institutional Racism & Social Justice: Regarding institutional racism and social justice, caller recommends a video on YouTube to see alternate views. |
| Many Mansions & Heaven: Is the verse about the many mansions talking about heaven? [John 14:2]. Heaven, Many Mansions & the Holy City: Is the verse about "many mansions" referring to the same thing as the "holy city" in Revelation 21:2 [John 14:2, Revelation 21:2, I Corinthians 3:16, I Peter 2:5, Ephesians 2:19-21].]. |
| Jews Hearing-"the Only Way": What do you think any rabbi would have thought when hearing Jesus say that He was "the only way"? [John 14:6, John 1:9]. |
| Damage from My Pastor Father-Losing Faith: How do I handle the brokenness of my pastor father who has also damaged my faith? |
| Mark of the Beast Boycott: Caller disagrees about Steve Gregg's view of the "Mark of the Beast" and boycotting purchases. [Revelation 13:17]. Mark of the Beast (Masks & Vaccination): Caller comments that the word "mark" and "mask" are only one letter apart and vaccines leave a mark, thereby suggesting that both may be reflective of end times persecution. |
| Drug Reactions & Violence: Comment about drugs inducing violent responses. |
| Politics & the Pulpit: How much should politics be presented from the pulpit? [Ephesians 6:13]. |
| Mask Wearing for Coronavirus COVID-19: Should Christians wear the mask in obedience to the mandate regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19)? Taking a Stand Against Government Overcontrol Do you think that we need to take a stand against inappropriate government interference and overcontrol in our lives? |
| Helping & Supporting Israel: How do we know if we should really help the Israel of today, when they don't have the prophets anymore? |
| Geneaology of Jesus: Could you help me understand the geneaology of Jesus that seems to be traced through Joseph? [Matthew 1:1-17, Luke 3:23-38]. |
| Origins of the Bible: Did The New American Bible come from the Catholics? Easy-to-Read Bible: What is an easy-to-read Bible? |
| Inner Healing Movement: What do you know about the "Inner Healing Movement"? |
| Encouragement to Wear Masks: Comment encouraging people to wear masks. [Philippinas 2:3]. |
| The Trinity: What list of things to believe would we make regarding the essentials of the faith and the "Trinity"? [I John 4:15]. Inerrancy of the Bible: How should we be view the claim that the Bible is inerrant? [I Corinthians, 2 Timothy 3:16]. Character of God in Conflict with Old Testament: Can you help me with my struggle with some of the Old Testament passages that seem to conflict with the character of God? [Luke 24:25, John 5:46]. |
| Completely Redeemed: Are we completely redeemed in Jesus? Or is our body still subject to this world? [I John 1:7-9, Romans 7:14-23, Romans 8:23]. |
| Caller Comment: Caller comments about a secret verse that he doesn't want to share. (Odd call). Jewish Temple Worship in the Future: Would you exegete a passage in Zechariah often thought to be about future temple worship? [Zechariah 14:16-17 Zechariah 14:2, Hebrews 12:22-23, Galatians 3:29, Galatians 4, I Corinthians 10:1-11, 2 Corinthians 5:1, 1 Corinthians 5:8, 2 Peter 1]. |
| Anticipating Inherited Deadly Condition: What would you advise regarding whether someone should test for Lou Gehrig's disease and learn if he is facing death, or should they just accept whatever happens? |
| Characterizations of Calvinism: Do you agree with the suggestion that the Calvinist view and characterization of God, is like He intervenes to assist someone who is mentally ill and cannot make a decision? |
| Wearing Masks with COVID-19 and Other Questionable Laws: Isn't it unnecessary and unadvisable for Christians to buck some of the laws we don't necessarily like, such as the Mask requirements, helmet wearing, non-smoking areas, etc. |
| "Limited Negative" Example: Is the verse "Against you only have I sinned" an example of a "limited negative" [Psalm 51:4]. David's Sin Against God: In this verse in Psalm 51:4, was David saying he had not sinned against anyone but God? [Psalm 51:4]. |
| Three Definitions of Heaven and Hell: Do you have three definitions of heaven, as you do of heaven? [Genesis 1:1]. Heaven When We Die: Why do people think we go to heaven when we die? [Psalm 37:29, Acts 2:29, John 3:13, Revelation 21:2]. |
| Doctrine of Christ: What is the "doctrine of Christ"? [2 John 1:9-11]. Greeting Those of False Religions: If a Mormon comes to our door, are we being instructed to not welcome or greet them? [2 John 1:9-11]. |
| Tribes of Israel: Would you talk about the tribes of Israel? [Genesis 49:13, Ezekiel 48, Isaiah 9:1-2]. |
| Tribulation & Trampled by Gentiles: Could you enlighten me about the time of tribulation, "trampled by the Gentiles until the time of the Gentiles fulfilled"? [Matthew 24:21-23, Luke 21:23-24, Romans 11:25, Acts 1:7]. |
| The Bible-The Word of God: How do I respond to someone who wants to know where the Bible says that it is the word of God? |
| Bible-The Word of God: Caller comments on verses about the Bible coming by the hand of God. |
| Preference to Jews: Though God is not a racist, isn't He giving some preference to ethnic Jews in Revelation 12? [Revelation 12]. |
| Age of Jesus and Mary: Doesn't the traditional view of the age of 12 for Jesus in the temple and the age of Mary of 13, seem like nonsense to you? Sabbaths & Festivals: Is it really logical to in Romans and Colossians to assume that the Sabbath referred to is the weekly Sabbath? [Romans 13:1-7, Colossians 2:16 2]. |
| Not to Baptize, but to Preach: Could you comment on I Corinthians when Paul says he was not sent to baptize, but to preach the gospel? [I Corinthians 1:17, Acts 19, John 4]. |
| Creation of Adam & Eve: Could you clarify when Genesis talks about the creation of male & female, and later it again describes the creation of Eve? [Genesis 1-2] |
| Soul Sleep: Is this verse in John a good argument against "soul sleep"? [John 8:56, Genesis 18:1]. |
| Nine Commandments for Christians: Are the other nine commandments important for Christian to keep? [Hebrews 8:13, I Corinthians 9:21, Revelation 14:12, Revelation 19:12]. |
| Personal Effects & Contacts Lost: Jim is sad that he's lost a lot of his personal papers because of Coronavirus, & would like people to please contact him who he used to have as contacts because he lost all those contacts & would like to have them again. Amillennialism & End Times: How does the Amillennial view and timeline fit into today's view of end times and Revelation? [Revelation 20, Hebrews 2:14, 2 Thessalonians 1:8]. |
| The Ten Commandments Not for Christians Today: Did I misunderstand what you said about Christians today not having to obey the Ten Commandment? [I Corinthians 9:21]. Sabbath Day: Do we not have to set aside a Sabbath day for worship? |
| New American Standard Version of the Bible: Why do you think the translators of New American Standard version made it so difficult to read? |
| Politics in Church: What do you think about pastors teaching about politics every Sunday in church? |
| Finding Fellowship: Can you help me find a way to get connected and into a local fellowship? |
| Heaven or Heavens: Why do people say heavens, rather than heaven? [Genesis 1:1]. Manasseh's Age: Was Manasseh actually a literal 12-year-old when he became king? [2 Kings 22]. Binding of Satan and Deceived Nations: Could you help me understand how the binding of Satan can have already happened and be applicable today when the nations are still deceived? [Revelation 20:8, I John]. |
| Ark of the Covenant: What is the status and location of the "Ark of the Covenant"? [Jeremiah 3:16]. |
| Jesus Emptied Himself: How did Jesus lay aside God's nature (Kenosis Theory) and still perform miracles and what does that mean for us today regarding miracles?[Philippians 2:5-7, Matthew 12:28, Luke 4:14, Acts 1:2, John 5:19, Matthew 24:36
]. |
| Koinonia, Church Fellowship: Could you comment on how important "Koinonia" is for the body of Christ? Closer Proximity for Fellowship: Should our modern churches be more focused on getting families that are in close proximity into fellowship together? |
| Prophets & Idol Worship in Church Today: Regarding prophets and idol worship in the church today-how does it look and how does one judge them? [I John 4, Deuteronomy 18, Deuteronomy 13, Jeremiah 28, Acts 11, Acts 20, 2 John 1:7]. Bible Commentators: Would you recommend some authors of Bible Commentaries (Derek Kidner, F.F. Bruce, Tyndale series). |
| Dating One's Wife: Do you think that the counsel of "dating your wife" is wise and according to scripture and Paul's exhortations. [I Corinthians 7:29, I Peter 3]. |
| Counsel of the Gods & Michael Heiser: What do you think of Michael Heiser's ideas, especially the "counsel of the gods"? [Psalm 82]. |
| Why Did God Create the Evil Realm: If God is so good and all-powerful, why would He create a evil realm, its consequences, and competition for righteousness? |
| Eternal Security: Do you have lectures available on the topic of "Once Saved, Always Saved"? Judgment Because of Abortion: Do you think that we are suffering judgment because of our sinfulness and supporting abortion? [2 Kings 21]. |
| Baptism and Verse from Old Testament: Could one link these verses to baptism? [2 Kings 6:6, Job 26:5]. |
| 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]. |
| Remitting and Forgiving of Other's Sins: Could you talk about the verse about "the remitting of sins" or the forgiving of other's sins in John? [ John 20:23]. |
| Healing of a Blind Man: Why did Jesus have to touch the blind man's eyes again, for complete healing, and why did He take him out of the village? [Mark 8:34, John 21:25, Mark 8:23, John 9]. |
| Contrasting the Calvinist View of Election: In contrast to the Calvinist view, would you talk about your view of election in light of John 6? [John 6:44, John 6:65, John 16:8, John 12:32, Jeremiah 31:3, Hosea 11:4, Matthew 23:37, Acts 2:37, Acts 7:54]. Four Horses of Revelation: What is your view of the symbolism of the four horses in Revelation 6? [Revelation 6:2, Ezekiel 14:21]. |
| Roger Williams: Do you know anything about Roger Williams who was the founder of the Baptists? Woman (Harlot) in Revelation: What do you think of the woman (the Harlot) in Revelation 17 represents? [Revelation 17:18]. |
| Jehovah Witness Views of Government Involvement: How would you respond to the Jehovah Witness view of not becoming involved in government issues? [Matthew 25:31-36, James 2:16]. Jehovah Witness View that Jesus is Not God: What do you say to a Jehovah Witness to respond to their belief that Jesus is not God? Topical series recommended:Knowing God. [John 1:1]. |
| Kingdom of God-Now or Later: Would you reconcile the two verses about "The Kingdom of God" and whether it is now or later? [Acts 1:6, Daniel 2:44, Mark 1:15, Mark 4:26-29, Matthew 3:2, Matthew 12:28, Matthew 13:31-33, Luke 17:20 ]. |
| Moses Meekest Man: It is hard to believe that Moses was the most humble and meek man, and odd that he wrote this about himself. Would you comment? [Numbers 12:3, Matthew 11:29, Deuteronomy 34:10-12]. |
| Revelation Mostly Fulfilled (Partial Preterist): Could you comment on your view that most of the book of Revelation has been fulfilled? [Revelation 11:1-2, Revelation 1:1-3, Revelation 22:10, Revelation 13:18]. |
| Regarding the "Mark of the Beast": Do you see a parallel between Arabic symbols and the "Mark of the Beast"? [Revelation 13:18, Revelation 14:1, Revelation 22:10, Daniel 12:4-9, Revelation 1:1-3]. |
| Fellowship Suggestion for Davis (Sacramento), CA: Do you have any suggestions about connecting to people for fellowship near Davis (Sacramento), California. Encouragement Needed: What would you recommend I do to help me feel less discouraged with current events in our culture? [Psalms]. |
| Point of No Return: Is there a condition noted in the Bible that describes "a point of no return"? [Romans 1:28, Matthew 7:6]. |
| Responding to "Black Lives Matter": Responding to "Black Lives Matter" painting on the street, should Christians write "White Lives Matter"? |
| If We Fail God in Helping Another Come to Christ: What would God do with us, if we were responsible for someone's salvation, and we didn't do what we needed to do? [Matthew 18:6, Luke 17:2]. God Loves Me More than Anything: What verses would you say would be the best support the idea that God loves us and really wants us to be saved more than anything? [John 3:16, I John 3:16, Romans 5:8-10]. Great and Terrible Day of the Lord: What is the "great and terrible day of the Lord" in Malachi? [Malachi 4:5-6, Deuteronomy 28, Leviticus 26, Joel 2:31, Acts 2, 2 Peter 3:10-12]. |
| Regarding My Unsaved Relatives: (Caller never asked a question.) [John 12:47-48]. |
| Animals & Plants Eternal Lives: Would plants and animals have lived forever as Adam and Eve would have, if they had not sinned? [John 3:16]. |
| Sinners Will or Will Not Inherit the Kingdom of God: Did you mean that no one can inherit the Kingdom of God if they fall into sin? [I Corinthians 6:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21]. |
| Parable of the Mustard Seed: Is the parable of the mustard seed not what it first appears, but about something bad developing in the church? [Luke 13:18-20, Ezekiel 17:22, Ezekiel 31:6, Daniel 4:1-18, Luke 8:5, Revelation 2:28, Revelation 22:16, Isaiah 14:12]. |
| Sons of Kingdom Cast Out & Weeping & Gnashing of Teeth: Could you clarify the meaning of the passage about being "the sons of the kingdom will be cast out where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth"? [Matthew 8:11, Exodus 19:5-6]. |
| God's Sovereignty: Isn't God completely sovereign? If God wants a child to be born, is there anything we can do to prevent that? [Matthew 10:29, Genesis 50:20, Acts 2:23]. |
| Struggle to Live Righteously: Can you help me understand the struggle in our spiritual lives - on one hand we are not to live in sin, and yet we keep falling to it. It is scary to consider the consequences! [Romans 7:14-25, Philippians 1:6, Matthew 26:41, Galatians 5:17, James 3:2]. |
| "Day Off" for Jesus & the Prophets: Did Jesus or the prophets ever take a "day off"? Jesus at Capernaum: When Jesus was waiting at Capernaum, was it a time for rest and relaxation, or was He waiting for a specific timing? Prophet (Elijah) Rest and Depression: Was the prophet, Elijah, who struggled with depression, needing "time off"? |
| Prophetic Dreams Today: Is it true that many of the "prophetic" dreams of many today regarding current events are primarily coming from Dispensationalists? (Original call started @ 1:25) Prophetic Dreams in the 1970s: Were there a lot of prophetic dreams about end times in the 1970's? (Original call started at 1:25) |
| PayPay for Donations: Can we use PayPay to donate that now? Third Temple Mystery: Isn't the Third Temple the mystery of Christ and the church? |
| Power No Longer Manifested in the Church: Is not the church not manifesting the power of God today as it should be? [Luke 24:49, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:4, I Corinthians 4:20]. Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Is the power lacking in the church today because many may not have experienced the "Baptism of the Spirit"? [Acts 10, Acts 19]. Believers Not Experiencing the Power of the Holy Spirit: What do you say to a believer who has not experienced the power of the Holy Spirit in their lives?[Hebrews 8:10, Ezekiel 36:25, Ezekiel 11:19, Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 5:18]. |
| Books Removed from the Bible: Why did church leaders remove some of the books of the, such as, Enoch, and Maccabees? |
| Sabbath Required: Messianic Caller comments on salvation coming from the Jews, and the need to worship on the Sabbath and keep The Mosaic Law (Steve disagrees and recommends his lecture series, "Jewish Roots" at TheNarrowPath.com). |
| Antichrist is Present Now: Is it possible that we may be missing the presence of the antichrist in our culture today? [I John 2:18-22, 2 John 1:7]. |
| Damage from Dispensationalism Culture: Do you think that some of the fall-out from the Jesus movement and Dispensationalism did some damage to the reputation of the church which is evidencing itself today? |
| Antifa: How do you think Christians should view Antifa? |
| Josiah and Soul Sleep: Did God put Josiah to sleep so he would not see the terrible things that happened? [2 Kings 22:20]. |
| The Harlot & Mystery Babylon: Could you talk about the Harlot and Mystery Babylon and what it means to "come out" of Babylon? [Revelation 18:3-4]. |
| Third Temple & Animal Sacrifices: Why do the Jews think there will be a third temple where there will again be animal sacrifices? [Ezekiel 40-48, Zechariah 14, Jeremiah 18:8]. |
| Adulterous Marriage: Because a couple I know remarried in some complicated circumstances, I am wondering if it is actually an adulterous marriage? [Matthew 5:32]. |
| Baptism: Could you explain the differences between "baptized in" and "baptized by"? [Matthew 3:11, I Corinthians 12:13]. |
| Hell and Jesus' Eternal Torment: If Jesus took our punishment for sin, and the punishment is eternal damnation, will Jesus then suffer eternally? [Romans 3:23, Ezekiel 18:20-24]. |
| Cashless Society: What is the best answer for the Dispensationalist's concern over the threat of shortage of coins suggesting a coming cashless society? [Revelation 13:17]. |
| Christian Parents and Child's Homosexual wedding : Should I attend my adult son's homosexual wedding? What should I say to him regarding my position? |
| Lazarus and the Rich Man: Does the story of "Lazarus and The Rich Man" tell us what hell is going to be like? [Revelation 20, Luke 16:19-31]. |
| Satan Taking Up Residency in Christian Lives: Could you tell me what the Bible says about Satan taking up residency in the minds and lives of Christians? [Hebrews 4:15, Matthew 4:1-11, Matthew 16:23, Genesis 3:6]. |
| Christology Hermeneutic for Psalms: Is it a proper hermeneutic to assign Christology to all of the Psalms? [Psalms, Isaiah 51]. |
| Jesus as an Apostle: I don't normally think of Jesus as an apostle, so could you help me sort Hebrews 4:1 out? [I John 4:4, Hebrews 3:1, John 20]. |
| Not Knowing One Must be Baptized: What is going to happen to those people who are not told that they need to be baptized? [John 3:5, Galatians 3:26-27]. |
| Healing & Quantum Physics & Chakras: Do you think that quantum physics and Chakras have anything to do with the woman who was healed in the Bible? |
| Evangelicalism Fail: Is there evidence that the reason Evangelicalism doesn't hold true is because _______________? |
| Restore the Kingdom to Israel: What do you say in response to Dispensationalists that use the verse about restoring the kingdom to Israel? [Acts 1:6-7, John 16:12-13. |
| Healing Apart from the Medical Field: Caller comments about the need to not always go to the medical profession for healing, and to look to the scripture and to God. [2 Chronicles 16:12, Proverbs 14:30, Philippians 4:8, Matthew 9:12]. |
| Be Angry or Don't Be Angry: Could you explain why the scripture says to be angry, but also not be angry? [Matthew 5:22, Ephesians 4:26, Mark 3:5]. |
| Crucifixes Do you think that the crucifix belongs in our churches and faith? |
| Church & Government Finances: Do you think that churches should accept government finances or benefits? [Jeremiah 17:8]. |
| God Singular to Multiple: If God was singular initially, why did He then create the multiplicity (as in, trinity) in the universe? [Genesis]. |
| Day of the Crucifixion: What is your view of what day the crucifixion took place? [John, Mark]. |
| Contradiction About Dying Could you explain the apparent contradiction when in one Hebrews verse, they did not see death, and in the other, they did? [Hebrews 11:5, Hebrews 11:13]. |
| Women in Ministry: Could you talk about examples of women in ministry in scripture? [Matthew 20:26, Acts 2, Romans 16:1, I Corinthians 11:3-16, Acts 18:26, Acts 20:28, I Peter 5:1-4]. |
| Law of the Torah Before Moses: Were the Laws of the Torah known before Moses? [Luke 11:50-51]. Solomon's Request for Wisdom: Why didn't Solomon ask to see God face to face, rather than ask for wisdom? [2 Chronicles 1:11]. |
| Wearing a Cross: Caller shares why he wears a cross. |
| Government Interjecting Thoughts: What does the Bible say about the government manipulation of its citizens by interjecting thoughts and ideas into minds? |
| Homosexuals Can't Help It: Did you say that you think that some gay people can't necessarily help how they are tempted. |
| Divorce & Remarriage: Is divorce and remarriage a sin? [I Corinthians 7:10-11]. Abuse Ground for Divorce: Is abuse, particularly emotional and verbal abuse, grounds for divorce? |
| Dead Knows Nothing: Can you help me sort out the verse about "the dead knowing nothing" and yet Jesus preached to people in hell? [Ecclesiastes 9:1-5]. |
| Various Biblical Views Causing Confusion: How do I become less confused about all the various and conflicting views among different denominations on biblical topics? |
| Love of Money, Root of Evil: Which translation of this verse about the love of money and the root of all evil do you prefer? [I Timothy 6:10, Ephesians 5:5]. Dispensationalism's Influences on Our Culture Today: How much influence do you think that Dispensationalism has had on the development of various technologies and idea about one-world government, etc.? |
| "Sheep" in John and Matthew: Could you explain the difference in the use of the word "sheep" in each of the two different gospels? [Matthew 25:31, John 10, Hebrews 2, Matthew 10:42]. Sheep & Goats: Are the sheep, believers, and the goats, unbelievers? [Matthew 25:31-46]. |
| Death & Soul Sleep: How do you justify your view that people go to heaven upon death if scripture is inspired, and clearly doesn't teach that? [Acts 2:29, Ecclesiastes 9:5, 2 Timothy 3:16, I Kings 11]. Devil Impersonating Long Dead in End Times: How can one know who the devil is when he comes in the end times and impersonates long dead people? |
| Difference in Translations: Could you clarify the difference in translation of this verse in Acts? [Acts 13:39]. Forgiveness of Sin in Old Testament: How were people forgiven of sins in the Old Testament? [Hebrews 10:4, Psalm 51:17]. |
| So Many Religions and Denominations: Why are there so many religions and denominations, and how do I know which is correct? [Daniel 2:44, Mark 1:15, Romans 10:9, Matthew 25:34]. |
| Terrified into the Church: How could John MacArthur, a Calvinist, believe that people could be terrified into entering the church, if they are already elect? |
| Abomination of Desolation: When Jesus said, "When you see the abomination of desolation", what verse do you think He was referring to in the Old Testament? [Matthew 24:15, Mark 13:14, Luke 21:20, Daniel 9:27, Daniel 12:11-12]. |
| Dimensions of the Tabernacle: Is there a place in the Pentateuch that describes the size of the Tabernacle? [Exodus 27:18]. |
| Divorce Without Grounds: How do I engage a fellow believer in my church who divorced his wife without grounds and remarried, and has never really seemed to have repented? [Matthew 5:32]. |
| Evangelizing by Heaven & Hell: What other way should I evangelize, rather than indicate that they will avoid hell and get heaven? I don't think that preaching just that Jesus is King is enough? [Acts 2:36, Acts 17:7]. |
| Education Today: What do you think about the state of education today? Classical Education: What do you think of a classical education, including taking Latin - especially with the inclusion of Greek and Roman pagan literature? |
| Destruction of the Temples in Old Testament: What happened to the temples referred to in the Old Testament? |
| Textus Receptus Lecture: Where is your lecture regarding the Textus Receptus (The Narrow Path website: Authority of Scripture) |
| Cleanliness is Next to Godliness: Is "Cleanliness is next to Godliness" in the Bible? |
| Binding, Losing, Forgiving, Remitting, Retaining Sins: Could you help me understand the phrases about "forgiving, remitting and retaining sins", and "binding and losing" things on earth? [Matthew 16:19, Matthew 18:18, John 20:23]. |
| Submitting to Government & Law: What is the Christian's obligation to be submissive to government law, and how far that goes-particularly relative to the verse about buying a sword? Topical article suggested; The Christian and Forcible Resistance. [Luke 22:36, Acts, Matthew 5:39]. |
| Truth-Somewhere In-between Two extremes: Isn't it a good assessment to consider that the truth is somewhere between two extremes? Parable of the Sower and Calvinism: Does the "parable of the sower" lend support to Calvinism? [Matthew 13:18-23]. |
| Advice for Marriage and Raising Children: Since you have some unique and extensive experience in marriage and raising children, what can you advise me? Recommendation at website under topical lectures; "How to Love your Wife as Christ Loved the Church" [Proverbs 22:6, Proverbs 15:1, Ephesians 5:25] |
| Satan Impersonates Dead People: Are these not verses that support the idea that Satan will come back and impersonate dead people? [2 Corinthians 11:14-15, I Samuel 28:13-29]. Soul Sleep: How do we differentiate between the way other religions talk about spirit life, if we, as Christians, believe that we go to heaven to live after death instead of into a soul sleep? |
| The Narrow Path DVDs or CDs: Caller tells a bit of his testimony, then asks if there are CDs or DVDs available, since he has so little technology available to him. |
| Science Seen as Sorcery to Ancient Pagans: Do you think that scientific information introduced to ancient pagan societies would've been seen as sorcery, so that is why Genesis is told as it is? [Genesis 1, Genesis 5, Matthew 19:4]. |
| Ecclesiastes-Source, Intention, Application: Would you shed light on the source and intention of the book of Ecclesiastes and how one would make application? [Ecclesiastes 9:5, I Kings 11:1-13, Ecclesiastes 12:13-14]. |
| Son of Man: Would you explain the title for Jesus, "Son of Man"? [Daniel 7]. "My God, My God, Why Hath Thou Forsaken Me"?: What was meant when Jesus hung on the cross and cried out, "My God, my God, why hath thou forsaken me?" Did He not know and expect what was happening to Him? [Matthew 27:46, Psalm 22:1]. |
| Born Again: Is it not odd that the major Christian doctrine of "being born-again" is only mentioned in one gospels? [John 3:3, I Peter 1:2-4, I John, Titus 3:5]. |
| Church Programs & Routines: Why do you think that church programs are so programmed and routine, such as, standing up and sitting down, etc.? [Genesis 24:64]. |
| Concubines: Why did they allow concubines in the Old Testament? [Genesis 16:2]. |
| 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? |
| Restrictions and Compliance: Would you talk about the current restrictions and our compliance to things that we think are actually harmful (mask wearing)? [Romans 13:1-7]. Vaccine, Chip, Mark of the Beast: What do you think about the proposed vaccine, the chip in it, and its relationship to the "mark of the beast"? [Revelation 13, Matthew 18:6, Luke 17:2]. |
| Norman Grubb: What you think of Norman Grubb? |
| Jehovah's Witnesses' View of Jesus: Jehovah Witnesses use Hebrews 1 & 2, to claim that Jesus is Satan's brother and He is not deity. Can you give me a response? [Hebrew 1:8-10, Psalms 45:6, John 20:17, Psalm 102:25-27, Luke 11:20]. |
| Baptism of Jesus & Baptism of Repentance: Was the baptism of Jesus and the baptism of John's repentance the same baptism? Born Again Before the Holy Spirit Came: Were people born again before the Holy Spirit came? Thief on the Cross - Born Again: Was the thief on the cross born again? |
| Steve Gregg's New Book: Could you talk about your upcoming book and tell us what it is about? (Subject; The Kingdom of God entitled, "Empire of the Risen Son"). |
| Abortion and the Beginning of Life: When do you think life begins? What do you think about abortion? [Leviticus 17:11]. |
| By His Stripes We Are Healed: You indicate in your lectures that the verse in Isaiah about "by stripes we are healed" was really about the spiritually sick Israel, yet in Matthew, it is a physical healing. Can you reconcile that for me? [Matthew 8:17, Isaiah 53:4, I Peter 2:24, Matthew 12:28, Romans 5:1, Luke 11:20]. Jesus' Ability to Do Miracles After the the Spirit Fell Upon Him: Was Jesus able to do miracles before the Holy Spirit fell upon Him? [John 2, I Corinthians 12:7, Romans 12, I Peter 4:10-11, I Peter 4:10-11, Ephesians 4:11-13]. |
| Drama of Current Events: Could you advise how much to focus and engage with politics and how to balance the drama of current events? |
| Satan in Heaven: Is Satan in heaven, and if so, why would we want to go there? [Revelation 12:10-11, Job 1, Zechariah 3]. |
| Spiritual Temple in Ezekiel's Temple: Is God fleshing out the mystery of the 3rd temple in symbolic terms, reflecting spiritual things? [Ezekiel 40-48, Hebrews 8-9, Zechariah]. |
| Women Teaching in Church: Could you talk about women teaching in church? [I Timothy 2:12, Acts 18:24-28]. Steve Gregg and His Radio Show: How did your find yourself teaching on your radio show? Caller is wondering about possibly to the same thing. |
| The Holy Spirit vs The Conscience: Could you help me understand the differences between the Holy Spirit and the conscience? [I Timothy 4:2]. |
| Reformed Church of America: Who is the Reformed Church of America? |
| Birds Eating Human Flesh: How do you see the verses about birds eating the flesh of humans fit into your eschatology? [Ezekiel 39, Revelation 19:17]. |
| Church Persecution: Could you share some thoughts about the persecution of the church today, and if the early church relied on the government to assist them? [Mark 12:30-31]. |
| Book of Jasher: Could you comment on the "Book of Jasher", its accuracy and usefulness? [2 Samuel 1:17-18, Joshua 10:13]. |
| Wisdom or Promises in Proverbs: Where does it say that the book of Proverbs is for wisdom and not actually promises? [Proverbs 1]. |
| The Destiny of Those in Cults: Where do all the devotees of the many various cults actually go? |
| Determining When to Leave a Church: How do you determine when you should finally leave a church-particularly if they are getting caught up in political correctness? |
| Joseph's Dream in Genesis: How did Rachel fit into Joseph's dream about the sun, moon, stars bowing down to him? [Genesis 37:5-10]. |
| "The Unseen Realm" by Michael Heizer: What do you think of the book, "The Unseen Realm", by Michael Heizer? [Psalms 82]. Meaning of Elohim: What do you think of his interpretation of the word, Elohim, meaning a class of gods, rather than God the father? [Genesis 1:1, Psalm 82:1-6]. |
| Encouraging Those With Failing Faith & Marriages: Could you recommend some verses to encourage those withdrawing from the faith while their marriages are failing? |
| Narrow Path vs a Magnitude Saved: How do you reconcile the implication that there is a narrow way, and few who find it and yet, in Revelation it is described as a magnitude? [Matthew 7:13, Revelation 7:9] |
| Satan Loosed Before Jesus Comes: Do you think that we are in the season where Satan has been loosed before His return (Amillennial View)? [Revelation 20, 2 Thessalonians 1:8]. |
| Rejoicing in Heaven: Does this verse in Luke indicate that people in heaven are aware of what is happening on earth because it says that there is rejoicing in heaven when someone is saved on earth [Luke 15:10]. |
| Book: The Meal That Heals (Communion): What do you think about concept in the book, "The Meal That Heals" (referring to communion)? |
| 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]. |
| Old Testament Law-Resting the Land: Do you think that we still need to rest the land (according to Old Testament Law)? [Exodus 23:11, Leviticus 25:4]. |
| Sealed Up Until the Time of the End: If the prophecy in Daniel is sealed until "time of the end", how can it have been fulfilled in the time of Antiochus Epiphanes? [Daniel 12:4]. Premillennial View of End Times Book: Can you recommend a good book on the premillennial view of end times? (George Eldon Ladd). |
| Sinlessness Required for the Believer: How do I get Jesus in me, especially since scripture indicates that I won't sin if I am a believer, but I still sin? [I John 1:7-9, 2 Corinthians 13:5, James 3:2, 2 Corinthians 3:18]. |
| Defining Calvinism: Many of the definitions of Calvinism (from the Reformed Calvinists) seem to disagree with your definition. Can you help me reconcile this? |
| Westminister Confession: Is the Westminister Confession related to the Calvinists in England? End Times author, Salem Kirban: Have you heard of Salem Kirban and his writings about end times? Opposite of Calvinism: What is the opposite of Calvinism? |
| Animals in Heaven: If it is true that God found great pleasure in every living thing, do animals go to heaven? |
| Prophecies in Daniel Already Fulfilled: Has all the prophecies in Daniel been fulfilled? [Daniel 11:35, Daniel 12:4, I Peter 1:7]. |
| Black Lives Matter Comment: Caller comments on Steve's response to current events and the organization called, "Black Lives Matter". Wearing Masks (Coronavirus): Could you comment on the Coronavirus (COVID19) and the requirement to wear masks? |
| Day of Rest Continues: Is the day of rest (the 7th day) referred to in Hebrews 4, still continuing even until today? Can you reconcile that wilt John 5:17? [Hebrews 4, John 5:17, Genesis 2:1-3]. Teaching in Public School: What do you think about a committed Christian taking a job as a teacher in a public school? |
| When is Divorce Acceptable: Are there times when divorce is an acceptable option? [Malachi 2:16]. |
| Depression or Mental Disorders: How does one respond to someone claiming a mental disorder or depression, when it may well be a spiritual issue, rather than a medical condition? How to become a Christian: What does one become a Christian? Identifying Sin in One's Life: How does one identify a crippling sin in one's life? [I John 1:7]. |
| Christian Science & Word of Faith: Could you clarify the differences between Christian Science and the Word of Faith? [2 Corinthians 4:17, Psalm 119:71]. |
| Struggling with the Wealth of Pastors: I am struggling with reconciling the wealth of some of my favorite pastors, such as, Charles Stanley and Chuck Swindoll? Can you help? |
| Women in the Church: It seems that the scripture about women's roles in the church is affected by the culture of that time, and that there is still a stigma about women teaching. Can you help? [Ephesians 5:23-31]. |
| Greek Word for faith, "pistis": Could you help me sort out the actual meaning of the Greek word for faith, "pitis" and how it relates to a gift given or our choosing to believe? [Romans 10:17, Ephesians 2:8-9, Hebrews 11:1]. Faith-a Gift Given or Chosen by Us: Could you help me understand out much our will has to do with our salvation, the grace with which it is given, and evaluation of the evidence? [Hebrews 11:1]. |
| Revelation Signs & the Horseman: Do you think the flooding in China and COVID19, may be related to the horseman in Revelation 6? [Revelation 6, Revelation 1, Matthew 24]. |
| The Charismatic Movement: Would you comment on the history and validity of the charismatic movement? |
| Space Expanding: Caller comments on expanding space. |
| Giving to the Unbelieving Poor: If you are generous to poor unbelievers, does it count meritoriously to God? [Matthew 25:40, Galatians 6:6, Galatians 6:10]. |
| Heaven & Hell in the Bible: Could you help me sort out all the various references and meanings of the biblical use of the words "heaven" and "hell"? [2 Corinthians 12:2, Revelation 4, 2 Peter 2:4, James 3:6, Isaiah 30:33]. |
| Satan, God of this Age: From an Amillennial view, is the reference to Satan being "the "God of this age, refer to this age or the age ending in 70 AD? [2 Corinthians 4:4, Ephesians 2:2]. |
| Anger: Would you talk about "anger" and what the Bible teaches us about it when it is sin? [Ephesians 4:26, James 2:13, I John 4:7-21, Mark 3:5, Ephesians 5:1, Luke 23:34]. |
| Transfiguration: Why didn't they fall down "as one dead" at the transfiguration? [Revelation 1:17]. Daniel's 70th Week: When did the 70th week of Daniel end? [Daniel 9:24-27]. |
| Bearing Fruit: What do you mean by "bearing fruit" because in the church, it can often mean bigger buildings, etc.? [John 15:8, Isaiah 5, Matthew 21:43]. |
| Cremation: Because so many Biblical figures went to great lengths to be buried, I am having some hesitation about cremation. Can you help? [I Corinthians 6:19, I Corinthians 3:17, Genesis 3:19]. |
| How Long Has Steve Gregg Been Teaching: How long have you been teaching? Weird Questions: What is the weirdest question you have been asked? |
| AA (Alcoholics Anonymous): What do you think of the Twelve Step Programs like AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)? [Galatians 5:16, I Corinthians 6, Galatians 5]. |
| Culture-Lies & Fantasy: Is our culture training us to be liars and are parents teaching their children to lie? [John 8:44, Isaiah 7, Judges 9]. |
| The Least of These Brethren: Caller comments that he would punctuate the sentence differently, so that the meaning of what Jesus meant would change to who Jesus was addressing, rather than who Jesus was talking about. [Matthew 25:40]. |