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September 01, 2021


   Jesus' Human Characteristics: What do you think about Jesus' humanity-His qualities and emotions? [Philippians 2:7].

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   Glorifying the Holy Spirit: Is there anything in scripture that indicates that we should glorify the Holy Spirit?

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   Christians Obeying the Ten Commandments: What is the most direct way to answer someone who thinks we should obey the ten commandments, and worship on the Sabbath, as Christians? [Hebrews 8:13, I Corinthians 9:19-21, Genesis 2:3, Matthew 5:18, Hebrews 7:2, Matthew 28:20].

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   Regular Church Attendance: What are your views on regular church attendance? [Hebrews 10:25]

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   The Trinity & The Word: Caller shares his view of "The Trinity" and Jesus as "The Word." [John 1:14].

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September 02, 2021


   Passover, Unleavened Bread & the Last Supper: Did Jesus have unleavened bread at the last supper?

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   Gilgamesh Epic Causing Doubt: What is your response to my becoming a "Doubting Thomas" because of ancient books and mythology, like "Gilgamesh Epic" existing before the Bible and some of the common traits?[Luke 3:1].

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   Jesus & His Family Flee: To where did Jesus and his family flee. Could it have been Alexandria?

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   Jesus Resurrection & Passover: Would you talk about the resurrection, and the day of the week relative to the Passover? [Psalm 16:10].

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   God Taking Pleasure in Destruction Contradiction: Would you talk about the apparent contradiction in this verse about God talking pleasure in the destruction of the wicked? [Deuteronomy 28:63, Ezekiel 33:11].
God Changes Hearts & Calvinism: Does this verse about God changing hearts support the Calvinist position?[Deuteronomy 30:6, Ezekiel 36:26, Ezekiel 11:19, Jeremiah 32:39-40, Hebrew 8:10].

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   Mithraism & Other Pagan Religions & Sources: Could you talk about Mithraism and the other Pagan Religions and their beliefs?
Gnostic Gospels: Is there a possibility that the Gnostic Gospels could be trusted?
The "Gospel of Judas": What do you think of the "Gospel of Judas", and the idea that Judas might have been a good guy? [John 6:70]. NOTE: Steve misspoke the source would be Nag Hammadi instead of Ras Shamra.

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   "Gifts & Calling of God without Repentance": Would you talk about "the gifts and calling of God are without repentance" in Romans 11? Could your calling still remain on your life, no matter what? [Romans 9-11, Romans 11:29, Romans 9:6].

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September 03, 2021


   Permitted to Worship Idols: Is it okay to worship idols since God doesn't have an ego? [Exodus 20:5]

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   Bound to the Mosiac Law: Caller responds to a guy who says we are still under the Mosaic Law, giving him some new information & he said he'd look into it (instead of being closed-minded).
Israelites Criticized for being Terrorists: How would you respond that the Israelites were just like terrorists taking over the Land of Canaan?

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   Pool of Bethesda & Parlytic Man: Did an angel really come to the Pool of Bethesda & stir the waters so the first person who entered it could be healed? [John 5:4]
Resources on Suicide: Caller wants to know if Steve has anything on suicide at his website. [Steve recommends going to the topic index of the website Matthew713.com, & looking under, "Suicide".]

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   Discrempencies in Jesus' Genealogies: Can you please help me with these discrempencies of the genealogies of Jesus? [Matthew 1. Luke 3]

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   Peter, James & John in Jesus' Inner Circle: Why was Peter, James & John part of Jesus' inner circle & not Andrew?

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   Gay Flags Flying High Above Church Buildings: How can churches flaunt Gay Pride Flags on their buildings?

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   Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem: Did Jesus ride both a donkey & a colt when He made His triumphal entry into Jerusalem? [Zechariah 9:9]

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   Lord of the Sabbath: If Jesus broke the Sabbath because He was "Lord of the Sabbath", why did He bother observing or obeying anything else in the Mosaic Law (Circumcision, feast days)? [John 5:18, Mark 2:27-28, Galatians 4:4-5]

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September 07, 2021


   Prophet Daniel and the Jewish History: Do you think that Daniel may have been somewhat unclear about the ramifications his prophecy and that Chapter 12 could have been about the New Covenant? [Daniel 11-12, Matthew 24:21, John 5:28-29, I Peter 1:10].

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   Bible or Holy Spirit: Should we follow the Bible or the Holy Spirit? [I Thessalonians 5:21].

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   Numbers 15, the Sticks, Stoning: Would you explain Numbers 15:32-36? [Numbers 15:32-36].

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   Sabbath Keeping: Caller comments on the Sabbath and that believers are all Israel, therefore one should now keep Sabbath. [Matthew 12].

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   Able to be Saved, Elect or Not: Caller shares his fear that he may be demon possessed and not part of the elect, and asks; Can I still be saved? [2 Peter 3:9, Ezekiel 33::11, John 6:37].

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September 08, 2021


   Gnostic Gospels: Steve makes a correction about the source for the Gnostic Gospels being the "Nag Hammadi" library, rather than the "Ras Shamra".

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   "Raising Up" Parallels: Do you think that these two verse are related; Hosea 6:2 and Luke 13:32? [Hosea 6:2, Luke 13:32].

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   Defining "Sanctification": What is the true meaning of the word, "sanctification"? [I Peter 1:15, 2 Corinthians 3:18].

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   Rock Music in Church Service: What do you think that using popular rock music, like "Bohemian Rhapsody", in a church service?

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   Dispensationalism: When you were a Dispensationalist, where would you have said Jesus went after the Millennium?

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   Neanderthals & Cro-Magnon: Is there biblical information that indicate from where the Neanderthal bones come?
Carbon Dating: Where does "carbon dating" come from?
Noah's Son-Neanderthal: Do you think that one of Noah's sons was a Neanderthal?

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   Dispensationalism Untrue: Is it not true that the Dispensational view of the end times can't be true because of the Daniel symbolism and when the Roman Empire fell? [Daniel 2, Daniel 7].

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   "Generational Curses": Are "Generational Curses" biblical? [Exodus 34:7].

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September 09, 2021


   Jesus Encourages Violence Like Muhammad: How would you respond to Muslim's who claim that the parable where people are slain, is evidence that Jesus encourages violence and then so can Muhammad. [Luke 19].
Dating the Trinity: Were not there earlier records that established the Trinity doctrine before the Nicaean Council?

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   Jesus' Life Before His Ministry: What was Jesus doing during those earlier years, and before he entered His ministry? [Luke 2].

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   Faith, Hope, Love: Would you talk about what Jesus said about "faith, hope, and love", especially what He meant about "hope"? [I Corinthians 13:13, Hebrews 11:1, Romans 8:24, Galatians 1:10, Romans 12:10, Philippians 2:3].

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   Salvation for White Only: What do you think about a suggestion that salvation is only for those from the white race? [Genesis 12].

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   Requesting Prayers from Deceased Saints: Is there anything in scripture that would encourage one to request intercessory prayer from the saints who have passed? [I Timothy 2:5].

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   The "Right" to Become the Children of God: What is the "right" to become children of God? [John 1:12, I John 3:2].

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   Ontological Aspects of Christian Theology: Would you discuss the ontological aspects of the Christian theology and if He is the source, then isn't all of God, as in Monism?

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   The Giving of the Law by Angels-as in Islam: If the law was given through angels, why doesn't it say anything about it in Exodus? [Deuteronomy 33:2, Galatians 3:19, Acts 7:53, Hebrews 2:2].

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September 10, 2021


   Prayer Requests: Steve explains that he does not typically pray for people on the air, as he would quickly not have time to answer questions.
Good Works Necessary: Are good works necessary for one's salvation? Ezekiel 36:26, Titus 2:14].

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   Soul Sleep or in the Presence of Christ Upon Death: Upon death does one lie dormant in the grace or am I instantly in the presence of Christ? [Philippians 1:23, 2 Corinthians 5:8].

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   Halloween: I am torn about my conviction to not celebrate Halloween, even though our church has a big event for it. What do you think? [Romans 14:5].

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   Argue & Defending One's Case Among Christians: Is it wrong to strongly defend one's position on theological things among Christians? [I Peter 3:15].

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   Cremation & Donations of Body Parts: Is it biblical to be cremated or donate your body parts to science?

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   Views of Hell, Restoration, and Evangelism: If one believes that hell is not actually as the traditional "eternal torment" view presents, but instead universalism (or restoration) is more likely, how then, would it effect that way you evangelize?

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   "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis: What do you think of the book, "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis?
Language at the Tower of Babel: Do you think that the language at the "Tower of Babel" was the same as "speaking in tongues?"
Television Series, "The Chosen": What do you think about the television series, "The Chosen?"

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   Not Totally Convinced About Christ: If one doesn't feel absolute conviction about the truth of Christianity, what should they do? [Matthew 7:7-8, Jeremiah 29:13].

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   Catholic vs Protestant: Caller posits that because Jesus started the Catholic Church and Martin Luther started the other churches, Protestants are wrong.

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September 13, 2021


   Tongues Contradiction: What does Paul mean by saying that tongues is a sign for unbelievers, but seems to contradicts himself right after? [I Corinthians 14:22-24, Isaiah 28, I Corinthians 14::2-5, I Corinthians 14:28, Isaiah 28:11-12].

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   Catholic vs Protestant: Could you clarify your view about the origins of the church (Protestant or Catholic)?

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   Am I Really Saved: How can I know that I am really saved? (Recommends reading I John and topical lecture; "How Can I Know I am Really Saved"). [I John 1, John 13:35].

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   Communion: Is Communion only for Christian believers? Would you go to a church that does not limit it to just Christian believers?

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   Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit: Could you help me understand the scripture about "the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit", particularly in light of the trinity doctrine? [Matthew 12:22-32].

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   The Bible Project: Do you know anything about "The Bible Project" and Tim Mackie?
Tim Mackie's View of Hell: What do you think about Tim Mackie's view about hell?

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   Demon Possession: How does one handle a sudden exposure to someone who you think is exhibiting demon possession?

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September 14, 2021


   Where Demons Go: Where do demons go, if they don't go to "the abyss"? [Revelation 9:1-2, Revelation 20:3, Matthew 12:45, Luke 8:31].

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   The Nature of Parables: Could you clarify the nature of parables and what manner they are used? [Matthew 13].

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   Mary's Age in Pregnancy: How old was Mary when she was impregnated? Muslims often compare their faith to Christianity
Taking Another Man's Wife-Muslim Perspective: Could you elaborate on the ethics in the Old Testament regarding taking another man's wife, relative to Muslim views? [Deuteronomy 21:10-14].

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   Tattoos, Woven Fabrics and Old Testament Application of the Law: Could you comment on God's view of tattoos and other Old Testament directives and if they apply to us? [Leviticus 19:28, Leviticus 19:9].

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   Self Discipline and Triumph Over Sin: As a believer, how do I stop doing the things that I don't want to do? Topical lecture recommended on "Walking in the Spirit". [Romans 7-8, Galatians 5:17]. (So much noise on the line.)

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   Failing Christian Marriages: What is going on with the statistics of 50% of Christian marriages are ending in divorce and 90% of the divorces are initiated by women? [Ecclesiastes 5:14].

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   Patience, Perseverance, Perfect: How does patience work to make us perfect? Does this directly relate to the testing of our faith, or the fruit of the spirit? [James 1:2-4, James 3:17-18, Hebrews 12:11, Hebrews 11:1-6, Galatians 5:22-23].

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   Jesus Born Again: Do you think that Jesus was "born again"? [Revelation 1:5].
When Will the Rapture Take Place: When do you think the rapture will take place, pre-trib, mid-trib, post-trib? [I Thessalonians 4:14, John 6:39-40, John 6:44, John 6:54].

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September 15, 2021


   Physical Resurrection: Is the resurrection a physical resurrection and will this be true for unbelievers as well? [John 5:28-29, John 3:16].

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   Day of the Lord & Last Day: Is the "Day of the Lord" different than "The Last Day"? [John 6:39-40, John 6:44, John 6:54, John 12:48, 2 Peter 3:10, I Corinthians 1:7].
Pre-Wrath and Pre-Trib: Is there a difference between the "Pre-trib" and the "Pre-wrath"? [I Thessalonians 5:9].
Receiving the Holy Spirit: Is there more than one way to receive the Holy Spirit? [Matthew 7:11, Acts 8:17, Acts 9:17, Acts 19:1-7].

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   Aborted Fetus' for Vaccines: Is there a moral issue with taking the vaccine, since they have been created at the expense of aborted fetuses?

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   Account of Genesis 6 in the "Book of Enoch": What are your thoughts on the fantastical account of Genesis 6 in the "Book of Enoch"? [Jude 1:6, 2 Peter 2:4, Genesis 6:1-4, Job 1-2, Jude 1:9-14].

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   Short Answers on Dispensationalism: Where could I direct people to introduce the idea that Dispensationalism may have some flaws that are not your full-length lectures? Recommends; Matthew713.com and Soulsnaxx at YouTube channel Biblegate.
Dispensationalism and the Holy Spirit's Withdrawal: How do Dispensationalists overcome the idea that if the spirit of the Lord is withdrawn, then how can people be saved after the rapture? Recommended Book; Steve's book on Hell or his topical lecture; "Three Views of Hell". [Revelation 13:7, Revelation 19:7-8, Matthew 25:46, John 3:16, I Timothy 6:16].

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   Annihilationism (View of Hell): What can you tell me about "Annihilationism" (Conditional Immortality)? [I Timothy 6:16, John 3:16].

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   Jesus as "Angel of the Lord": Is it proper to talk about Jesus as "the angel of the Lord"? [Hebrews 1].

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   Two Joined by God: How do you know if it is the Lord is joining two people together? [I Corinthians 6:16, Mark 10:9, Matthew 19:6, I Corinthians 7:39].

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September 16, 2021


   Appreciates The Narrow Path: Caller just called to say that he enjoys Steve's ministry, his answers to Norm Geisler, and his offering of alternative views.

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   God's Will: We need to ask according to God's will in our future. [James 4:13-15, Matthew 26:37]

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   God's Calling: We are called out of this world, but we are also called to something in this world? What are we called to do? Recommends topical lectures for a new believer, and the Steve’s new books on The Kingdom of God, called “Empire of the Risen Son.”

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   Who are Saved from Their Sins: Who are the people who are intended to be "saved from their sins"? [Matthew 1:21, John 1:29, John 6:37].

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   Christian Obligation Toward Mentally Ill Family Members: What is my Christian duty toward my mom who has always struggled with mental illness and has attempted suicide multiple times, regarding housing and caring for her?

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   Jewish View of the Afterlife: What did the Jews believe about the afterlife and heaven?

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   Whistling on The Narrow Path: Where does the whistling song come from on your show? The full song is posted at TheNarrowPath.com under the tab called resources.
Steve Gregg vs John MacArthur: Caller comments that he no longer listens to John MacArthur and only listens to Steve. Steve Doesn't recommend listening to only one teacher.
Tithing for Christians: Could you go over the biblical view of tithing for Christians? [Luke 14:33].

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   Book of Enoch: What do you think of the value of reading the Book of Enoch?
Giants or the Nephilim: Where did the giants come from, following the flood? [Genesis 6, Numbers 13].

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   Jewish Festivals for Christian Jews (Messianic Jews) What do you think about Messianic Jews who still celebrate the traditional Jewish festivals?

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   Satan Able to Tempt People After the Millennium: What do you think about those that think that Satan will be able to tempt people following the millennium? [Revelation 20:9, Mark 3:27, John 12:31, Colossians 2:15, Hebrews 2:14, 2 Thessalonians 1:8].

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September 17, 2021


   Mark of the Beast: What would the "Mark of the Beast" look like if you still held the Dispensational view of end times? [Revelation 13-14].
Mark of the Beast: At what point could a physical mark allow one to lose one's salvation, since God looks at the heart? [Deuteronomy 6:8, Deuteronomy 11:18].
Renouncing Christ: If one renounces Christ, would that compromise your salvation?

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   Coming to Jesus?: Why won't people come to Jesus, unless He draws them? [John 6:44, John 12:32, Matthew 23:37, Hosea 11:4].

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   Satan's Origins: Is it possible that the origin of Satan suggesting that he was created to be a tester, rather than a fallen angel, questionable, because God would not be giving him an option to have free will to choose salvation?.
Church Fathers or Prominent Teachers & Satan: Do any other prominent theologians or any church father also believe what you believe about Satan not originally being Lucifer?
Satan Not a Fallen Angel: Don't you think that your book on hell indicates that your view of hell is non-traditional and tends to support the idea that Satan was not a fallen angel?

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   Astrology in Scripture: Would you talk about astrology in the Bible, and if there is any relation to people's characteristics?

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   Greek in Hebrew: Why do preachers so often refer to the Greek rather than the Hebrew?

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   Garden of Eden: What about the teaching that there was a "Garden of Eden" in heaven before it came to be on earth? [Genesis 2]..

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   "Not of This Fold": Is Jesus speaking of non-humans when he refers to people who are "sheep not of this fold"? [John 10:16]

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   Satan & Symbolism in Ezekiel: Are the references to the King and Prince in Ezekiel 28 the same people? [Ezekiel 28:2, Ezekiel 28:12, Ezekiel 31:9, Ezekiel 31:3].

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   The "Body & Blood" for Eternal Life: Do you need to receive the "body and blood" of Christ in order to receive eternal life?
Church Attendance Required: Do you have to attend church? [Hebrews 10:25]
Eucharist (Communion) Symbolism: What is the symbolism of the body and blood of the Eucharist (Communion)?

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September 21, 2021


   More Than One View of Revelation Correct: Could not both the "Idealist" and "Preterist" views be correct in Revelation 6 (as in the four horseman)? [Revelation 6].
Ending of Acts Before 70 AD: Is it possible that the writing of Acts was complete and ended before 70 AD? [Malachi 1:11].

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   Actual Body of Christ in the Eucharist: Caller argues that his actual body of Christ is in the Eucharist and that the view was held by the church fathers from the earliest dates. [Acts 20:29,l Act 20:26, Mark 10:43, Isaiah 8:20].

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   Giving Beyond One's Own Ability: What does it mean to "give beyond one's own ability" as in "faith promises"? [2 Corinthians 8:3].

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   Paul's Infirmity: What do you think that Paul's infirmity was?
Prayer: How long do we keep praying for God to answer our prayer? [2 Corinthians 12:9].

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   Muslim View of Jesus for the Sacrifice for Sin : How do you respond to the Muslim when they question why God doesn't just forgive without requiring a sacrifice?
Gnostic Gospels: What do you know about the Gnostic Gospels?

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   Steve to Jerusalem: Have you ever been to the "Wailing Wall" in Jerusalem?
The Jewish Tradition Marking the Day: Did you know that the day begins in the evening?
The Rapture: Caller indicates that Steve is mistaken about the rapture, and there are many raptures in the Bible.

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   Tithing Beyond My Church to Other Ministries: Should I be spreading around my tithe to other ministries beyond my church? Can it be secular groups with good causes?

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   Martin Luther: Did Martin Luther declare Catholic traditions and doctrines heretical?

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September 22, 2021


   "Born of Water": When Jesus was speaking to Nicodemus, what was he referring to when he said, "you must be born of water"? [John 3:3].
Books of Rememberance and Life: Is the "Book of Rememberance" in Malachi, the same book as the "Book of Life" in Daniel? [Malachi 3:16, Daniel 7:10].

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   Three Days: Is the number in the "three days" significant in the stories of Jonah and the resurrection of Jesus from the tomb?
Thief Today in Paradise: Since Jesus told the thief that he would be with Him "today" in paradise, but yet He was not going to be there for 3 days, how do you harmonize this? [Luke 23:43].

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   Babies Born with More Pain After the Fall: Could it be that babies didn't need to be in the womb beyond 6 months, but God made it last 9 months, after the fall, therefore becoming more painful? [Genesis 3:16]
"Gave Them Him Name": What does it mean that "He gave them His name"? [John 17:11-12].

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   Muhammed in the Old Testament: Have you encountered the argument that the Old Testament speaks of Muhammed? [Deuteronomy 18:19, Acts 3].

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   "The Little Horn" & the Papacy: Could you help me with the parallel between the "Little Horn" and the papacy? [Daniel 7].
"Little Horn" as Future Antichrist: If you were talking with Dispensationalists about the "Little Horn" not being a future Antichrist, would you say it was the papacy, or just that you don't know? [Daniel 7, 2 Thessalonians 2:7].

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   Catholic Believer with Wrong Doctrines: If someone is a sincere believer who loves Jesus, but is Catholic and has a lot of doctrines wrong, how much grace will God give? [Ephesians 1:7].
Getting One's Sins Forgiven: What is the process for getting one's sins forgiven?

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   Fall of the Roman Empire: Caller challenges Steve's view of when the Roman Empire fell.

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   Units of Measure in Exodus: Could you talk about the units of measure in Exodus? [Exodus 30:22].

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September 24, 2021


   Molinism (Contrasted to Calvinism & Arminianism): Are you familiar with Molinism?
Molinism's ROSES: Are you familiar with the Molinistic acronym "ROSES"?

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   Calvinism: Caller suggests that listeners read R.C. Sproul's book, "Chosen by God" and that God makes all the choices. [Ephesians 1].
Temple of God: Caller disagrees with Steve that "Temple of God" is the church? [Matthew 24, Luke 21:20, 2 Thessalonians 2;3-4, Daniel 9:26-27, I Corinthians 3:16, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Acts 17:24, Acts 7:49].

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   Context in Scripture: Could you help me with how one considers context in studying scripture, and understanding how one might know that something is prophecy? [Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 7:14-16, Isaiah 8, 2 Samuel 7:12, Hebrews 1:5].

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   Afraid of Hell & May Not be Saved: Caller shares that he is afraid that he may not be saved, and thinks he only tries to be a believer because of the fear of hell. Is there anything in the Bible that can help assure me? [I John 4:18].
Loving God More: How do you cultivate more love for God? [I John 4:19, I John 2:15, I John 4:8, Luke 10:27].

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   Eating Flesh (Eucharist)-Test to Thin the Crowd: Was Jesus intentionally testing the crowd and making it difficult to grasp the concept of the eucharist by focusing on "eating flesh"? [John 6:63-68, Matthew 19:21, Luke 14:25, 2 Timothy 2, Titus 2:14, I Corinthians 6:20, 2 Corinthians 13:5].

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   Calvinism & the Elect: Caller shares his thoughts on God's love for us relative to Calvinism. [Amos 5:14].

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September 27, 2021


   Angels & Authorities Subject to Jesus: Would not have angels and authorities already have been subject to Jesus? [1 Peter 3:22, Hebrews 2:7, Ephesians 1:21].

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   "Apostolic Succession" & Eucharist (Communion): Did I hear you correctly about how you understand the Catholic tradition of "apostolic succession." [2 Timothy 2:1-2, Malachi 1:11, Titus 1:5, I Timonthy 3:1, I Corinthians 16:15, Matthew 23:8-9, I Peter 2:18].

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   Requirements to be Right with God: What was Jesus requiring for people to be right with God? [Matthew 22:40, 2 Corinthians 5:18, Psalms 51:16, Micah 6:8].

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   Age of the Earth: Do you know for a fact that the earth is 6,000 years old and where that is in the Bible? [Genesis 5, Genesis 11].
The Two Witnesses: Could you talk about your understanding of the "two witnesses" as the church? [Revelation 11, 2 Corinthians 13:1].

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   Anointing Oil: Where in the Bible does it talk about anyone but the priest making the anointing oil would cause it to be cursed? [Exodus 30].
The "Roman's Road" to Salvation: What is the "Roman's Road" and do you believe that is the best way to evangelize? [Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Romans 10:9].

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   "Till Heaven & Earth Pass": Caller notes that he felt that Steve misquoted a verse, taking the most important part out of the text? [Matthew 5:17-18, Isaiah 2:1-4, Hebrews 12:22, Psalm 40:6, Psalm 51:16].

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September 28, 2021


   Free-will or Chosen: Is this verse in John talking about salvation, and about the lack of free-will? [John 15:16-19, John 6, John 12].
Born of God Everyone is created by God, but is everyone born of God? [John 3:6, I Peter 1:23].
Believe First, Before Saved: Do you believe first, or do you believe after-to prove your salvation? [John 20:31].

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   Husbands Sanctified by Wife: Where is the scripture about husbands being sanctified by their wives, and does it work in reverse? [I Corinthians 7:12-15].

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   The "Mark of the Beast" & the Rapture: Will the "Mark of the Beast" be before or after the rapture, and then will people have a second change to be saved? [I Corinthians 15:52, I Thessalonians 4:17, 2 Peter 3:10-12].
The Mark of the Beast: Will we know that we are taking the Mark of the Beast, or could we accidently take it?

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   Causing Division in the Church: What do we do about a member that is causing division in the church? [Romans 16:17, Titus 3:10-11, Matthew 18:15-17].

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   Lucifer, Not Satan: Could you tell me more about Lucifer not necessarily being Satan? [Isaiah 14:12].
Unanswered Prayer Because of Sin in One's Life: Does God not answer your prayers if you have secret sins in your life? [I John 5:14, I Peter 3:7, James 5:16, Psalm 66:18, John 14:13-14].

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   Christian Counseling & Mental Health Issues: As a person who suffers from O.C.D., I am going through your lecture "Biblical Counsel for a Change", what can I do to avoid taking medications, etc.?

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   Two-Age Scheme: Could you talk about the "Two-Age" Scheme, and the idea that there are only two ages, now and what is to come? [Mark 4:28].

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September 29, 2021


   Spirit Beings Neither Good or Bad: What do you think of John Walton's view that angels are neither good nor bad? [Job 1-2, 2 Peter 2:4, Jude 6, Revelation 12:9].

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   Losing Your Salvation: Do you think you can lose your salvation? [John 6:66, I John 5:11-12, John 15:6].

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   Why are We Called All Sinners?: Why are all of us labeled as sinners, and yet many of us really choose to do the right thing? [Romans 7:15-25, I John 1:8-10, I John 2:1].
The Sin of Not Helping Others: If we see the needs of our neighbors, and refuse to help them, is that sin? [I John 3:17, Galatians 6:2].

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   Parable of the Wedding Feast: Would you comment on meaning of the parable of the wedding feast, and the inappropriate garments? [Matthew 22:11, Matthew 16:24].
Parable of the Bridesmaids (Ten Virgins): Could you explain the parable of the bridesmaids (ten virgins) and the meaning of the lamp oil? [Matthew 25].
Parable of the Bridesmaids: Do you think that the lamp in this parable is the same as the lamp (churches) in Revelation? [Matthew 25, Revelation 1:4-18].

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   Christianity Teaches Followers to Reject Holy Spirit: Why does Christianity teach its followers to reject the Holy Spirit, with the doctrine of the Trinity? [Isaiah 11:2, I Corinthians 1:30, John 14-16].

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   Eastern & Western Doctrine of Christology: Could you help me understand the differences between the eastern and western doctrines of Christology, like Monophysitism and Neophysitism?

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   Satan Being Cast Out: Is it the same event in Job, Isaiah, and Revelation, that refers to Satan being cast out of heaven? [Isaiah 14:12, Luke 10:18, Revelation 12:7-10, John 12:31, Matthew 28:18, Daniel 8:10, Daniel 12:3, Revelation 12:4].

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September 30, 2021


   Masturbation: Though masturbation isn't directly restricted in scripture, don't you think that its ncessary avoidance is still clearly taught?[Deuteronomy 23:10].

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   Augustine Persecuting Other Believers: Did the church father, Augustine, cause people to be martyred, using the parable of "The Wedding Feast"? [Luke 14:23].
William Tyndale: Was William Tyndale martyred?

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   The Little Horn & Islam: Is the image in Daniel referring to the "The Little Horn", possibly symbolic for Islam? [Daniel 7:25].

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   Faith or Belief: Is "faith" and "believing" the same thing? [Romans 4:3-5].

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   Jesus "Born Again": Was Jesus "born again" (possibly in Hades)? [Romans 8:29, Revelation 1:5, I Corinthians 15:23].
"Mark of the Beast" & the Vaccine: Is the vaccine the "Mark of the Beast", particularly in light of the restriction of buying and selling? [Revelation 14:1].

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   Persecution of the Early Church: Was the persecution of the early church limited to certain localities, or was it more widespread?

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   Our Body in the Resurrection: Are we going to be given our most perfect adult body in the resurrection?

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   Predestination: How does "predestination" work? [Ephesians 1:5, Romans 8:29-30, Romans 8:23].

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   Condoning Sin vs Giving Grace: What is the difference between forgiving someone on the basis of grace and just condoning sin, as in homosexuality? [Matthew 19].

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   Baptism in the Name of Jesus: Is there any place in the Bible where anyone is baptized in a name other than the Lord Jesus? [Matthew 28:19-20, Colossians 2:9].

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