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| God's Wrath Poured Onto Jesus: Can you help me sort out the idea that God poured out His wrath for sin onto Jesus? [Isaiah 53:6, Psalms 22:1, 2 Corinthians 5:21, I Peter 2:34, I Thessalonians 5:9]. |
| Binding & Loosing in Heaven & Earth: Could you help me sort out the scripture about people "binding and loosing" things in heaven and earth, and who He was talking to? [Matthew 18:18, I Corinthians 7]. Where Two or More are Gathered: What are the implications of "where two or more are gathered in my name"? [Matthew 18:20, Ephesians 2:20]. |
| Marijuana & Wine: Would you share insights into the uses of marijuana and wine in light of the Bible? [Psalm 31:6, Ephesians 5:18, I Timothy 5:23]. |
| Anabaptists & Persecution: Did Anabaptist ever persecute other Christians? Where would you find them in church fellowships today (Mennonites, Amish, Hutterites, Münsterites)? |
| The Spirits (Both Holy & Evil): Could you share some scripture about how the spirits work (both evil ones and the Holy Spirit)? [Matthew 12:43, Proverbs 4:23, 2 Corinthians 5:8]. |
| Once Saved, Always Saved (Eternal Security): Is the phrase, "Once saved, always saved", actually in the Bible? |
| Miracles-Lazarus' Resurrection: What do you make of the fact that the raising of Lazarus from the dead only appears in only one of the gospels? [Matthew 10, Luke 10, John 21:25]. |
| Amillennial View -Ruling with a "Rod of Iron": Can you help me grasp the Amillennial view of the church ruling with a "rod of iron" now? [Psalm 2:29, Revelation 12:5, Revelation 2:27]. Amillennial Christians Putting Others to Death: Do you think that some of the Christians who burned the others at the stake justified it by holding to an Amillennial view? |
| Full Preterism & Don Preston: Is it possible that Don Preston is correct about Full-Preterism? Jesus Really Coming Back: Do you really believe that Jesus is going to come back and establish a new heavens and earth? |
| The Law & the Old Covenant: Do you see "The Law" as the same as the "Old Covenant", and what does it mean to be "under" The Law? [Romans 5, Romans 2, Romans 3, Hebrews 8:13, John 8:31, I Corinthians 9:19-21, Luke 6:46]. |
| Supernatural Alteration to Scripture: Has the Bible been supernaturally altered, changing verses in the King James Version to say something different than it had before. Do you think it has to do with the strong delusion? [Isaiah 11:6, Matthew 24:41, Luke 17:35, 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12]. |
| Twelve Step Programs: Don't you think that some people get a little carried away with aspects of twelve-step programs? Rec Lecture: "Biblical Counsel for a Change". [2 Corinthians 13:5]. |
| Modern Day Prophets: What do you think about the prophets modern day prophets like Rick Joyner, whose prophecies do not come true? [Deuteronomy 18:10-22]. |
| Evangelizing Those Who Think They are Saved: How do you share the gospel with those who think they already are Christians without sounding judgmental? Rec Lecture: "How Can I know That I am Really Saved"? [I John]. |
| Israel & the Fruitless Tree: Is the parable about letting the fruitless tree have one more year before cutting it down about God, in His mercy, giving people one more chance? [Isaiah 5:7, Luke 13:1-9, Matthew 21:43]. |
| "Oneness" vs "Trinitarian": Would you talk about the "Oneness" vs. the "Trinitarian" doctrines. [John 1:1]. |
| Satan, Just an Adversarial Person: What do you think about the recent article in "Christianity Today" claiming that Satan is actually just an adversary, whomever that may be, rather than the Satan, inferring a specific personality and spirit? [Revelation 12:9, Matthew 16:23] |
| Witnessing to Mormons: Caller shares her recent loss of her children in a car accident and how it has spurred her to a sense of urgency to witness to others, especially the Mormons in her community, whom she loves. |
| Prophets Today: Do you know any true prophets today, and what evidence is there to support them as genuine? [I Corinthians 12:29-30, I John 4:1, Ephesians 2:20, Ephesians 4:11-16]. |
| Abraham Actually Sacrificed Isaac: Do you think that Abraham actually did sacrifice Isaac, and if not, why does it show only Abraham going home? [Genesis 22:11-16]. |
| Tongues During Church Services: Can you explain why some churches use speaking in tongues in their services, and others do not? [I Corinthians 1:7]. |
| Steve Gregg-Chronicles: Have you considered doing a verse-by-verse lecture of the Chronicles? |
| God's Desperation: Is God desperate for a relationship with us? |
| Speaking in Tongues: Did the disciples know that people were filled with the Holy Spirit because of them speaking in tongues, which was the initial evidence? [Mark 16, Acts 2, Acts 8-10, Acts 19]. |
| Judging or Condemning Others: Do you think that human beings are often wrong in their ability to judge and condemn others? [I Corinthians 4:5]. |
| God Created Bad Kids: How can God create people who will go bad and ultimately be doomed? |
| Location of Eden & the Cross: Do you think that the old City of David is where the Garden of Eden? |
| Tongues-Known or Unknown Language: Is tongues a known language, rather than gibberish? If not, why would God make a language that is just gibberish, and need an interpreted? [I Corinthians 14:22, I Corinthians 14:2]. Tongues-Language of Angels or Men? Is "speaking in tongues" a language of angels or of men? [I Corinthians 14]. Steve Gregg's Experience with Tongues: What was your experience like when you spoke in tongues? |
| Ellen G. White & Seventh Day Adventists: Do you think Ellen G White (Seventh Day Adventist) intentionally set out to mislead people? [Acts 1:7]. |
| Unwholesome Reading: Is it sin to read material that contains objectionable material that might be displeasing to the Lord?Should one get rid of them? Is donating them to a charity acceptable? [Proverbs 4:23]. |
| Killing of the Midianites Contradictory: What about God saying you should not kill, but yet He directs the killing of the Midianites? |
| Marrying an Unbeliever: Would it be a sin for my friend to marry a non-Christian woman? [2 Corinthians 6:14]. |
| "What Must I Do to Have Eternal Life?" Could you explain why Jesus responded with the law of the old covenant, when the rich young ruler questioned, "What must I do to have eternal life?" [Matthew 19:16]. |
| Intentional Murder Forgiven: If I committed intentional murder before I was saved, how does, "no murderer shall inherit the kingdom" apply to me? [Galatians 5:21, John 9:11]. (Steve shares a story or 2 about call(s) related to this one.) |
| Steve Gregg & Calvary Chapel Differences: Could you talk about your overlap and differences with Calvary Chapel? Events That Have Not Happened in Revelation: How can you see some of the events described in Revelation as having already happened? |
| Book of Daniel Sealed: Why is Daniel still sealed up, if Preterism is correct? [Daniel 11:45, Daniel 11:21]. Herod the Great: How does Herod the Great fulfill the prophecy in Daniel 11? [Daniel 11:45, Daniel 12:2, Daniel 1]. |
| Nicodemus-Born Again: What exactly does Jesus expect Nicodemus to already to understand about being born again? [John 3:1-21, Numbers 11:17, Ezekiel 36: 25-26]. |
| Seventh Day Adventists-Great Disappointment: Isn't it hypocritical of you to criticize the Seventh Day Adventists making a mistake about Jesus' return in 1844, since you also have made mistakes in the past about Dispensationalism? |
| Witnessing to Jehovah Witnesses: Could you advise me regarding some new neighbors that are Jehovah Witnesses, and how to approach them? |
| Abrahamic Promises: Could you talk about the Abrahamic promises and their fulfillment? [Galatians 3:29, Galatians 3:16, John 8:37-39, Psalm 50:16]. |
| Suffering in Trials: Can you give me some scripture to help me through the suffering of these really devastating past few years ? Recommended lecture: "Making Sense of Suffering." [Job, Psalms]. Going to Bible College (Seminary): Should I go to Bible college (Seminary) if I want to learn more about the Bible? [Psalm 119:99]. |
| Understanding Preterism: Did you have anyone that helped you understand preterism? Date of Writing of Revelation: What do you think about the early vs late date of writing of the book of Revelation? Recommended Revelation lectures or Steve Gregg's commentary; "Revelation Four Views". |
| Job's Behavior: What was Job doing differently at the beginning of the story that at the end? [Matthew 5:43-48, Luke 6:27-36]. |
| Alcohol & Addiction (Twelve Steps Programs): Do you think that drunkeness is an addiction, as they say in 12-step programs, or it that an inappropriate term? [Galatians 5, I Corinthians 6:9-11]. |
| Praying for Jesus' Return: Are we really to be praying for Jesus to come back, because aren't we then praying for things to get really bad (as in the tribulation)? [Matthew 6:10]. |
| Baptism vs Baptism in the Holy Spirit: Is "baptism" and "Baptism in the Holy Spirit" two different things? Gideon's Battle: Could you help me find the story about God whittling down the number of men that are preparing for battle? [Judges 7]. |
| Jewish Christians: What exactly are Jewish Christians? [Galatians 4:10-11, Galatians 5:2-4]. |
| Various Views of Hell & Controversy: Do you think that the "Conditional Immortality" view of hell should be an issue over which one should break fellowship? [Matthew 25:31-46]. |
| Spiritually Disadvantaged in Cities: Do you think that there is more concentrated sin in areas of dense populations, and are the people more spiritually disadvantaged living there? Homeschooling & Socialization: If you are homeschooling your children, what do you do about socializing them? |
| Chronology of the Gospels: In what order and what approximate years were the gospels were written (dates of writing)? |
| Steve Gregg-Date of Salvation: What date were you born again? Amillennialism in Scripture: Can you give two verses that support Amillennialism? Recommended lecture: "When Shall These Things Be?" [Matthew 12:26, Revelation 20:1-3, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Revelation 10:9, 2 Timothy 4:1]. |
| New King (After the Exile and Before Christ) : How did the Jews establish a new king after Ezra and Nehemiah (after the exile and before Christ) and the Babylonian exile? Herod-An Illegitimate King: Why didn't Jesus state that Herod wasn't a legitimate king? |
| Can Christians Lose Their Salvation?: Did you say that true Christians can lose their salvation? Salvation & Sanctification: What role does God have in salvation and sanctification? If we have a part in it, doesn't it take away the glory that is His alone? God's Sovereignty & Control Over One's Salvation: Could you help me understand God "works all things" relative to one's salvation? [Ephesians 4:1, Philippians 1:6, I John 2:19, John 17:12, I Timothy 4:1, Hebrews 3:1, Hebrews 3:12]. |
| Cain's Wife: From where did Cain's wife come? [Genesis 4:17, Genesis 5:4]. |
| One or Two Physical Resurrections for Believers? Is there is only one physical resurrection for believers, or are there two? [Revelation 20:5, John 5:24-29, Ephesians 2:1, Colossians 2:12-13, Acts 24:15]. Elijah & Enoch's Resurrection: Will Elijah and Enoch resurrect from the dead? |
| Hebrew Roots (Messianic Movement): Can I listen to a replay of a call you had on the radio program about the Hebrew Roots (Messianic) movement? Recommended lecture; Hebrew Roots. [Galatians 5:4]. |
| Liturgy & Traditions for Worship: Should our worship include some of the liturgy of the Catholic church or Old Testament Jewish traditions? How do we determine what to include? |
| Catholic Traditions & Inconsistencies: Are not Catholics inconsistent when they indicate there are not new revelations since scripture was written, however they have all these oral traditions, such as various beliefs about Mary? |
| Learning From the Disciples in Heaven: When we go to heaven, so you think that we will still be learning from Paul, Peter, and James? Authorship of Hebrews & Paul's Humility: Do you think that Paul wrote Hebrews? Why do you think he was so humble? [2 Corinthians 12:7-10]. Book on Dispensationalism: Have you considered writing a book about Dispensationalism? |
| End Times (Eschatology) Lectures: Caller recommend Steve Gregg lectures; "When Shall These Things Be" on TheNarrowPath.com? People Praying Together: Does God pay more attention to people praying together in unison? "Remnant Call" with Benjamin Baruch: Would you look into Benjamin Baruch and "Remnant Call" radio? |
| Right After Death: What happens right after we die? [I Thessalonians 4:14, 2 Corinthians 5:8]. |
| The "Trinity" in Scripture: Why didn't Jesus mention the "Trinity" in scripture? |
| Paul "Under the Law": How does Paul become "as those under the law" when he is with them, clarifying the meaning of the Greek word being "in" rather than "under"? [I Corinthians 9:19-23, Acts 19]. |
| New Apostolic Reformation & False Prophets: New Apostolic Reformation & false prophets seem to be supported in my church, should I look for another church? Amplified Bible: How do you value the "Amplified Bible"? |
| Imputed Righteousness Availing Much in Prayer: Will our prayers be effective and avail much because of God's imputed righteousness? [James 5:16, I John 3:7]. |
| Ornan, the Jebusite (or Araunah): Is there any more information about Ornan, the Jebusite (or Araunah) - who was he, and why was he not afraid of the angel ? [I Chronicles 21:15-25, 2 Samuel 24]. |
| Defining "Judging": Have you ever heard someone use Leviticus to help to define what a witness is, particularly relative to a judgment within the church? [Leviticus 4, Leviticus 5:1]. |
| God's Love & Mercy: Comment that many imprisoned sinners often are products of a hard life, so Steve talks about God's love and mercy toward sinners. [Psalm 103, Romans 5:8]. |
| Marriage & Infidelity: At what point does one give up on one's marriage if infidelity is likely taking place, but has not be absolutely proven? [I Corinthians 7:15]. |
| Rapture (Pre-Trib, Mid-Trib, Post-Trib): What do you think about the various views of the timing of the rapture (pre-trib, mid-trib, post-trib)? [I Thessalonians 4:15-17, John 5:28-29, John 6:39-54]. |
| Lucifer & Satan: Do you think that Lucifer is Satan? [Isaiah 14:12]. |
| Ten Commandments Missing From New Testament: Why does the New Testament leave out part of the ten commandments? [Romans 13:9, Galatians 5:14]. |
| Original Sin: Could you talk about the doctrine of "original sin"? [Romans 5:12, Romans 2:6, I Corinthians 15, Psalms 51:5]. |
| Various Views of Hell: How does one deal with the verse about "the worm does not die" in regard to the various views of hell? [Mark 9:48, Isaiah 66:24]. Hell & the Devil: Does accepting one of the alternate views of hell get the devil off the hook? [Revelation 20:10]. |
| Historic Premillennial View of the Resurrection In light of the Historic Premillennial view of the resurrection, how do you see them "coming back to life again" in Revelation 20? [Revelation 20:4, John 5: 28-29, I Corinthians 15:51-52, I Thessalonians 4:16-17]. Righteous & Unrighteous Resurrected Together: Is there any place in scripture where the righteous and unrighteous are specifically raised together, in contrast to there being two resurrections? [John 5:28-29, Acts 24:15]. Two Deaths & Two Resurrections: What do you think about the fact that there seems to be two deaths and two resurrections in scripture? [Revelation 20:5-6, Revelation 20:15]. |
| Steve Gregg's New Books: Caller commends Steve's ministry and his new books; "The Empire of the Risen Son"-("There is Another King", Vol 1. & "All the King's Men", Vol. 2). |
| God Always Hearing and Watching Us: How does one know that God's eyes are on them and His ears are attentive to our prayers, as it says in scripture? [I Peter 3:12, Luke 12:7, Proverbs 15:13, 2 Chronicles 20:12]. Raising Children: What is the best advice you can give us for raising our children? |
| When Someone Won't Forgive: What do you do if someone who you have wronged refuses to forgive you? [Matthew 5:21-34, Romans 12:18]. Trusting Those Who Have Wronged You: If you forgive someone for a wrong they have done, are you obligated to trust them again? |
| Innocent in a Divorce: Is there ever an innocent party in a divorce? |
| Pastor Promoting Racism Against Whites: What should you do about a pastor who keeps promotes racism against whites from the pulpit? |
| Believer Who Come to Life: Are not those that are dead and come to life the believers in John 5? [John 5:24-25, Revelation 20:15]. Satan Loosed & 1000 years: Regarding "binding the strong man" and when Satan will be loosed, when is the thousand years (millennium) that is mentioned in Revelation? [Revelation 20]. Satan Bound Now: How can Satan be bound if he is still running around doing evil things? [Matthew 12:29, Revelation 20:3]. |
| A Vision for Children: Caller recommend Steve Gregg lectures; "A Vision for Children" on TheNarrowPath.com. Abstaining for Lent: How does one share a concern about abstaining from something for 40 days for lent, when we should be doing things right all the time? |
| Truly Saved: What do you say to someone who thinks it enough to say you have been baptized or confirmed in a Christian church? [John 10:27-28, Luke 14:27, Acts 11:26]. Hate Your Enemies: Was Jesus referring to Old Testament scripture when he said you have been taught to hate your enemies? [Matthew 5:33, Leviticus 19:18, Luke 10:25-43]. |
| Jesus' Post Resurrection Appearances: Could you help me with the chronology of Jesus' post resurrection appearances? [Luke 24:49, Matthew 28:16, Acts 1, John 20-21]. Holy Spirit's Coming: How do you compare when Jesus said, "receive the Holy Spirit" and the events of the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost? [John 20:22, Acts 2:4-8, Ephesians 5:18]. |
| Imprecatory Prayer: Did Jesus or his apostles ever pray" imprecatory prayers", and are we to do that today? [Galatians 1:8, I Corinthians 16:22, 2 Timothy 4:14, Revelation 6:9] |
| Gematria & Numerology: Do you think Christians should get into "Gematria" or study numerology? [Proverbs 24:16, Proverbs 9:1, Psalm 119:164]. |
| Provoking Our Children: What does it mean to not provoke our children to wrath? [Ephesians 6:4]. Family Not Attending Church Together: What should one do if one's spouse or children do not want to attend church with you? |
| Auras: Did you know that a link to something about one's "aura" is on TheNarrowPath.com? There is nothing in the Bible about "auras, right?" |
| Distinguishing "Hearing" from God: How does one differentiate between thoughts being from God (hearing from God), or just one's own ideas because of our new heart? [Galatians 5:17-23, I Corinthians 1:30, I Corinthians 2:16]. |
| Steve Gregg's New Books: Caller commends Steve's new book; "Empire of the Risen Son" (Vol 1, "There is Another King", and Vol 2, "All the King's Men"). Those That Don't Want to Hear: How does one evangelize those that know about Christ and just don't want to hear about it? Recommended book; "The Kneeling Christian" by the Unknown Christian. |
| Catholic View of Revelation: Where do Catholics stand in light of the four views of Revelation and end times? Partial Preterist View of Revelation: Could you share your Partial Preterist view on the book of Revelation and the four various views, particularly, about the fall of Rome and A.D. 70? |
| Fallen Angels & the Book of Enoch: Do you think some of what is written about fallen angels in 2 Peter and Jude, might have come from the Book of Enoch? [2 Peter 2:4, Jude 1:6]. |
| Saved by Grace: Are we sinners saved by grace? [Ephesians 2:8-9]. Sinners in Heaven: Will sinners get to heaven? [I Corinthians 6:9-11]. Christians Heavenbound: Will all Christians go to heaven? |
| Mordecai Not Bowing Before Haman: Why did Mordecai not bow before Haman? |
| Fruit of the Spirit & the Spiritual Gifts: Why am I not experiencing the of fruit of the Spirit, particularly peace and joy? [Galatians 5:22-23, 2 Peter 1:4, I Corinthians 13, I Corinthians 12:31, I Peter 4:10-11]. |
| The Holocaust: Would you talk about the Holocaust? Is it in the Bible? [Leviticus 26, Deuteronomy 28]. |
| No Free Choice: How can you say that God gives us a choice when the end result is hell? That is no choice. God Lets Evil Happen: Is it right for God to stand by and let evil happen? |
| Christian Obligations (Law of Moses & Good Works}: What do you think about the idea that we should keep the Law of Moses and the necessity of doing good works? [Romans 4, Galatians 5:6, James 2:8, John 13:34, Titus 1:16, Titus 2:14, Titus 3:1, Titus 3:14, James 2:14-26, I Corinthians 6:9-10]. |
| Prophets Today: Are there still prophets today-since the coming of Christ? [I Corinthians 12:29, I Corinthians 1:7, I Corinthians 13:12]. |
| Baptism Required for Salvation: Do you have to be baptized to be saved? [Acts 2:38, Matthew 28:19]. |
| Evidence the Bible is True: What is the minimum amount of evidence that we need to prove the truth of the resurrection and bible record? The Talmud: What is the Talmud and when was it written? Ist Century History of Jesus: Are there any first century writings about Jesus? |
| "Satisfaction Theory" of the Atonement: What is your view of Saint Anselm's "Satisfaction Theory" of redemption? [I Corinthians 5:7, Leviticus 16]. |
| Josephus' View of Jesus as Evidence: Caller explains that since Josephus was a Pharisee who didn't believe in Jesus as Christ, his records would be quite compelling evidence for Christ. |
| Saved by Grace or Law of Moses: Can you respond to the claim that we are not saved by grace, but by being under the Law of Moses, and also, that neither Jesus nor Paul ever taught "saved by grace"? [Hebrews 11, Romans 4:5-6]. |
| The God of This World-Jesus: Could it be that Jesus was the "God of this world"? [2 Corinthians 4:4, Isaiah 6, Matthew 13, Mark 4, Romans 11, Revelation 20:9, James]. |
| The Kingdom of God, Not of This World: How does "The Kingdom of God is not of this world" fit into your new book? [Matthew 12:28]. |
| Lead Us Not Into Temptation: Could you talk about "Lead us not into Temptation"? [James, Luke 4, Matthew 6:13, Luke 22:40]. |
| Sinning Unto Death & the Unpardonable Sin: Would you talk about the "unpardonable sin" and the "sin, not unto death"? [I John 5:15-16]. |
| Chosen for the Book of Life: Did God choose who would be faithful, or did He just know who would be, when he wrote the names in the "Book of Life"? [Revelation 3:5, Revelation 20:15, Psalm 69:27-28]. |
| Jesus 100% Human or Not: Was Jesus 100% human, or was He half God? [John 14]. |
| Calvinism: Isn't it counterintuitive to be a Calvinist and also be an evangelist? |
| Contradiction in Proverbs: Can you help me understand the apparent contradiction in Proverbs about the fool? [Proverbs 26:4-5, Galatians 6:2-5, Philippians 3:12-15]. |
| Sabbath Day: Which day is the Sabbath Day? [Exodus 31:13, Hebrews 8:13]. |
| Oneness & Trinity Doctrines: Can you help me understand the differences in the "Oneness" vs the "Trinity" Doctrines? [John 1:1]. |
| Biblical Guidance on Marital Separation: How would the Bible suggest my wife and I go about her choice to separate because of our difference in my new Christian faith and her spiritual new age views? [I Corinthians 7:12-15, Matthew 5:32, Matthew 19:9]. |
| Civil War Cause: Caller challenges why people fought and died in the Civil War. |
| Feeding the Poor: Would you shed some light on our responsibility to feed the poor? [Acts 4:32-34]. |
| Nebuchadnezzar Literally a Beast: What happened to Nebuchadnezzar, was it literal when he was mentally degranged (eating grass, etc.)? [Daniel 4]. The Great Commission School by Steve Gregg: Would you tell me more about The Great Commission School and what led you to start it and what did you do there? |
| Does God Love Me Enough: Caller having suffered terrible abuse in marriages, that resulted divorces, asks, Does God love me enough, and I am forgiven? [I John 1:7]. Unforgiving Children and Other Christians: How do you deal with unforgiving Christians, and even your own children? |
| Book of Enoch: What is your insight as to the validity of the "Book of Enoch" and how does it to our lives as Christians? [Jude 1:9, 2 Peter 2:4, Acts 17:28]. |
| Catholic Practice of Lent: When did "lent" begin, and what do you think about those that practice it? |
| God Speaking: As I am going through a difficult marriage with an adulterous wife, how does one know when God is speaking to you? [Colossians 3:15]. Satan Getting into Prayer: Can Satan get a hold of people through their prayers to a more generic God, and use it to mislead? |
| Lent: Caller offers insight into the origins of "Lent". Caller shares His Miracle: Caller shares his recent miracle. |
| 144,000: Where does the 144,000 come into the beliefs of the Amillennial Partial-Preterist view?{Revelation 7, Ezekiel 9, Revelation 14:4, James 1:18]. |