Jehovah's Witnesses-Parable of "The Faithful Servant":To someone who is not a Jehovah's Witness, who is the "faithful servant?" [Luke 19:26, Luke 12:42-48].
The Lord's Prayer (Our Daily Bread):Isn't "the daily bread" in the Lord's Prayer, referring not only to our physical nourishment but also spiritual nourishment? [Matthew 6:9-12, John 6:27, John 4:34, Job 23:12, Jeremiah 15:16, 1 Peter 2:2].
The Third Temple (Ezekiel's Temple):Why do Dispensationalists think that there will be a third temple if Jesus was the last sacrifice? [Revelation 21:22, Ezekiel 40-47, Ezekiel 45:15-17, Ezekiel 43:10-11, 1 Chronicles 28:11-19].
The Bones in Ezekiel:Did the "whole house of Israel" or a remnant come back from Babylon and include some from all the tribes? And where do I find it? [Ezekiel 37:11, 2 Chronicles].
Quran, Islam & Judaism:Do you think that Islam is closer to Christianity than Judaism since they revere Jesus as a great prophet? Shouldn't we evangelize them?
Jesus Anointed with the Holy Spirit:Is Jesus anointed with the Holy Spirit in Acts 10, therefore is Jesus and the Holy Spirit synonymous? [Acts 10:34-48, Matthew 18:20].
Atheist's Skepticism about the Veracity of the Bible & Miracles:Atheist: Regarding the flood, research says that the heat produced by mountains moving would cause so much heat that everything would melt. He reports that the evidence about the miracles in the Bible moved him away Christian faith.
Michael Heizer (Divine Council of Gods):What do you think of Michael Heiser's ministry and his view of the "Divine Council of the Gods?" Rec: Verse-by-Verse John 10 & Genesis 6 lectures, or review the subject at Matthew713.com. [Psalm 82:6, John 10:34]
The Occult-Consulting Mediums (Demons):Is it correct to think that someone contacting the dead or consulting a medium is actually communicating with a demon? [1 Samuel 28:12-20, Leviticus 19:31, Leviticus 20:27].
Not Water, but Fire Next Time:Is there scripture to back up the Pentecostal phrase, "There won't water, but fire next time." [2 Peter 3:4-5, 2 Peter 3:10, Genesis 19:24, Luke 17:26, Matthew 24:37-39].
Paul Supports Keeping the Law (Sabbath):In light of Romans 3, is Paul supporting the need to keep The Law, even though he has clearly said we are not under The Law, but under a new covenant? [Romans 3:31, Genesis 15:6, Romans 4:2-9, Matthew 5:17].
Defining "Israel" Today:Could you expand on the idea that there is a significant difference in the meaning of the word "Israel" depending on context? [Romans 9:6, Romans 9:27, Galatians 6:16, Isaiah 10:22, Galatians 4:21-31, Galatians 3:29, Philippians 3:3, Romans 2:28-29].
Christian Author, Philip Mauro (Opposing Dispensationalism):Have you heard of the Christian author, Philip Mauro? What is his primary subject? Rec: "Gospel of the Kingdom?" and "The Wonders of Bible Chronology."
Jonah Died in the Whale:Did Jonah die in the belly of the whale, since there is recorded Jesus' comparison to his own three days in the tomb? [Jonah 2:2, Matthew 12:40].
Evangelizing a Jewish Skeptic:Any advice about evangelizing a Jewish friend who is open to learning about Christianity, but he heard about the water in the flood being over 20 feet above all the mountains, thus he is very skeptical? Rec: "The Genesis Flood" by John C. Whitcomb and Henry M. Morris
Turning Your Life Over to Christ:What does it look like when one "turns their life over to Christ?" Rec: Book by Steve Gregg. "Empire of the Risen Son, Vol 2."
Self-Control (Fruit of the Spirit):Where can I get a good study on the "Fruit of the Spirit," specifically, self-control? Rec: Books, "Empire of the Risen Son, Vol 2," by Steve Gregg and "The Disciplined Life" by Richard Taylor. Also, two topical series: "Cultivating Christian Character" and "Charisma & Character."
Dropping the Holy Spirit out of the Trinity:Is my salvation in danger if I am considering dropping the Holy Spirit out of my understanding of The Trinity? [1 Peter 1:10-12, Acts 28:25, Acts 5:3],
Jews Regathering in the Land of Israel:Regarding your statement that there is no prediction of the Jews being gathered back to the land (again), could you address the often applied Deuteronomy 30 verses? Ref: topical lecture, "What are We to Make of Israel?" [Deuteronomy 30:1-10, Hosea 1:9].
The Comforter Deposed by the Antichrist:When does the antichrist take out the comforter in Revelation? [2 Thessalonians 2:7, 2 Thessalonians 4:16-18, 2 Thessaloninas 2:1-5].
Healing of the Blind Man:Do you think that in the story of Jesus healing the blind man who could initially only see "men like trees walking," do you think he was seeing spiritual beings? [Mark 8:22-26].
Eve's Temptation & the Tree of Life:Did God tell Eve not to touch the fruit on the tree, or did Adam or Eve assume, that if one is not to eat, one would not touch? [Proverbs 30:5-6].
Eschatology, Israel, & Zechariah's Prophecy:In contrast to how Zechariah 10-12 is often used to support a conquering IDF (Israel Defense Force) and that it is all about the end times, how should I understand it? Rec: Verse-by-verse lectures in Zechariah. [Zechariah 11:12-13, Zechariah 12:10. Zechariah 13:1, Zechariah 13:7, Zechariah 11:4-17, Matthew 26:31, Matthew 27:3-10, Joel 2:28, Acts 2:9, Isaiah 32:15].
Beatitudes:What are the details and context of the Beatitudes in Luke 6:26 ("woe when men speak well of you"), and why is there so little said about the Beatitudes today? [Luke 6:26, Galatians 1:10].
Differing Directions to the Disciples about Taking Provisions"What do you make of the differences in the instructions given the disciples where they have been told to take provisions and also told not to take provisions in Mark and Matthew? [Matthew 10:9, Luke 22:36, Luke 6:26, Mark 6:8, Matthew 6:33].
The Trinity:Are these verses referring to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (The Trinity), with one verse referring specifically to the Holy Spirit? [John 1:1-5].
Church Discipline & Kicking People Out of Church:Regarding church discipline, when the scriptures say to "treat them as a tax collector" it doesn't mean to hate them, right? [Matthew 18:17, Romans 16:17-18, 1 Corinthians 5;1-5, Titus 3:10-11, 2 Thessalonians 3:10].
Kicking Addicts Out of Church:If someone keeps falling to the same sin that they just can't beat (addiction), should they be kicked out of church? [Galatians 5:16, 1 Peter 2:11, Matthew 5:29].
Global Flood:Do you think that the flood was local or global? Because the Hebrew word for "land" and "earth" is the same, does that make it reasonable to assume it was just local? [Exodus 10:5, Genesis 7].
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