Gluttony & Lack of Self-control:What do think of a pastor who says that gluttons will not inherit the "Kingdom of God"? [I Corinthians 6:9-11, Galatians 5:18-21, Matthew 15:11-20, Mark 7:15].
Fear & Fearing God:Could you comment on whether fear means the same thing throughout the Bible, in regard to fearing God? [Ephesians 5, Proverbs 9:10, Proverbs 16:6, Acts 24:25, I Peter 1:17].
Exposure to Dangerous People:What advice would you give for those of us who cannot evict dangerous people from our community, and no one seems to be trying to help us?
God Manifested Himself and Became Flesh:Where is the verse about God being made flesh and how He was made Manifest? Recommended lecture; Knowing God. [John 1:14, I Timothy 3:15, John 14:9, John 10:30]. (This is a continuation from the previous call....had to add it as another call.)
Common Sense & Literal Interpretation: Does it not seem like common sense to take things literally, unless something can't be taken literally, as with the millennium? [Revelation 20, Psalm 90:4, Psalm 50:10, Deuteronomy 7:9, 2 Peter 3:8].
More Severe Punishment in Hell for Evil People:I was hoping that Hitler would be punished worse in Hell, than perhaps others? [Matthew 16:27, Matthew 25:31-46, Romans 2:6, I Peter 1:17, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Revelation 20:13].
Satan and Lucifer Not the Same:Repeat caller asks to again present her opinion that Satan and Lucifer are the same character. Recommended lecture; Spiritual Warfare-Origins of Satan.
Sinlessness in Heaven-Why Not Sin Free Here:If sin doesn't exist in heaven, how will God bring us to a state of sinlessness? If this could be achieved, why didn't He do that to begin with? [Romans 7:24-25, Galatians 5:17].
Jesus' Resurrection:Comments about the timing of Jesus' resurrection-presenting it as about an hour before sunset on Saturday. [John 19:31, Daniel 9:27, Genesis 1].
Lot's Drunken Incest:Could you bring clarity to the passage about Lot being so drunk that he didn't know he was having sex with his daughters? [Genesis 19:30].
Living with Those Dramatically Opposed to Christ:Caller looks for counsel regarding living with a spouse that reacts dramatically again the name of Christ.
Jesus Manifesting Himself:How did Judas (not Iscariot) grasp the way Jesus was going to manifest Himself after the crucifixion? [John 14:15-24, John 15:1-10, Romans 8:9-10, I Corinthians 2:9-16].
Satan and Lucifer being the Same:Caller tries again to prove that Satan is being referred to in Ezekiel 28. Lecture recommended; Spiritual Warfare-Origin of Satan.
Losing One's Own Soul:Are the different words used for soul & life in the text significant when asking what does one gain if they lose their own souls ? [Matthew 16:26, Mark 8:36].
Temptation in the Wilderness:Regarding the temptations in the wilderness, are there four, rather than three, because of the difference in the two gospels? [Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12-13]
Forgiveness of Others & From God:Could you talk about the dynamics and conditions of our responsibility to forgive others and God's forgiveness of us? [Mark 11:25, Luke 17:3, Matthew 18:16, 2 Corinthians 5:19, I John 1:9, Jeremiah 17:5, Psalm 146:3-7, Luke 6:28, Matthew 5:44].
Lucifer & Satan Controversy:Caller tries to make a case for Lucifer being Satan. Lecture recommended; "Spiritual Warfare-Origin of Satan." Continues after the break. [Isaiah 14:12, Ezekiel 28:12-19, Luke 10:18, Revelation 12:9-11]. (Steve continues talking about this subject after the break even though he doesn't indicate he was going to.)
Confessing Sins for Forgiveness & Healing: Could you clarify the verse about confessing sins, prayer, anointing, laying on of hands resulting in forgiveness and healing? [James 5:14-16, Psalm 91:10, 2 Corinthians 12:8-10].
The Controversy of the 3 Days in the Tomb:What do you think of my idea about why the 3 days for the resurrection doesn't really add up to 3 days? [I Corinthians 15:4].
Past Tense Translation in "Giving of New Heart":Why do some of the translations indicate past tense when referring to the "giving of a new heart"? [Ezekiel 36:26].
Judas at the Last Supper:What do you think of the theory that the seating of Judas at the last supper may have had to do with Jesus putting Judas on the spot?
Judas' Betrayal:Do you think it was possible that Judas betrayed Jesus in order to force Jesus' hand to become the military King Messiah that they were expecting? [Luke 22:3-6, Matthew 16:23].
The Morning Star (Lucifer):Could you help me understand the use of the title, "The Morning Star" n (Lucifer)? [Revelation 22, Isaiah 14:12, Isaiah 14:5, 2 Peter 1:19, I Thessalonians 4, Revelation 1:1, Daniel 2:37].