Circumcision as a Sign:Could you talk about why circumcision-there? Isn't it a very strange place to have a sign indicating one's connection to God. [Genesis 17:10-14, Romans 2:25-29, Philippians 3:3].
Chronology of Revelation 19 & 20:When Jesus is riding on the white horse in Revelation 19 in His Second Coming, then is Chapter 20 a recapitulation of the church age. Recommended; Commentary, "Four Views of Revelation" by Steve Gregg.
Full Preterism vs Partial PreterismSteve clarifies that there is a significant difference between full and partial preterism, and mentions his new book; "Why Not Full Preterism."
The Seven Letters of Revelation:Why were the Revelation letters addressed to the Greek or Turkish congregations, rather than the Jersusalem churches, since it was a warning? [Revelation 2, Luke 21:23].
"Carnal" Christians:Would you clarify the meaning of "Carnal" Christians, and how it relates to salvation and losing one's faith? [I Corinthians 3:1, Romans 8:6-11].
Lost Loved Ones:How much should we be witnessing to or pressuring our loved ones who seems to have strayed from the faith? [Matthew 10:16, 1 John 2:4].
New Covenant & Diet Restriction:Can you explain Paul's references to dietary laws relative to the new covenant, and it being mentioned along with sexual morality? [Acts 15:19-21, 1 Corinthians 6].
"Called" to Preach or Pastor:How can one distinguish whether someone has actually been "called" to be a pastor or preacher? [Hebrews 5:4, 1 Corinthians 9:16].
Studying the Bible:What is your method of studying the Bible? Recommends topical lecture series; Authority of Scripture" or "Cultivating Christian Character", then the lecture; "Cultivating the Word of God."
Jesus-Prophecy of the Nazarene:A Rabbi offered a thousand dollars if anyone could show where it says in the Tanakh (Old Testament) that Jesus was going to be a Nazarene. [Matthew 2:23, Hosea 11:1, Micah 5:2, Matthew 2:18, Jeremiah 31:15, Isaiah 7:14].
Keeping Diet Restrictions-According to the Law:Could you comment the Christian's obligation to keep diet restrictions according to Old Testament Law? [Romans 14:1-5, Galatians 4:10-11, Galatians 5:2, 1 Timothy 4:1-5, Romans 14:14, Mark 7:19, Hebrews 8:6].
The Foundation of the Church:Caller disagrees with Steve's that this passage refers to the foundation of the church rather than for the individual. [1 Corinthians 3:11-15].
Arguing Over Doctrinal Issues:Why do Christians continue to argue over doctrinal differences when we are just so early in our faith and development? [Matthew 11:29-30, John 8:31, Colossians 1:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:21].
Disagreement; "2 Sticks" & "Dry Bones" Prophecy & Eschatology:Are you are stretching to reach your view of some of these prophetic scriptures having been fulfilled? [Ezekiel 37-39, Isaiah 11:11, John 8:32, Ezra 9:8, Hebrews 13:20, Ephesians 2:11-15, Ezekiel 37:24, Ezekiel 37:11, Matthew 23:39, 2 Corinthians 3:15, Luke 24:45].
Conscience (Natural or Gifted):Is there scripture that distinguishes between the two views regarding a conscience; the God-given, natural morality of pagans, and the special gift from God, as in, "law written on their hearts"? [Romans 2:14, 2 Corinthans 4:2].
Original Sin:Is there any place in the Bible that says that we sin because of Adam's sin, or it is because of the limited access to the "Tree of Life?"
Contradiction; Children Punished for Sins of Fathers:Can you address the contradiction between scripture indicating that the children are not punished for the sins of the fathers, yet we are punished for Adam's sin, and David's son died for David's sin with Bathseba? [Romans 5:12, Psalm 51:5].
"The Law" for the Gentiles:I thought that "The Law" was given only to the Jews, not to the Gentiles? [Romans 7:1-4, Galatians 3:19ff. Galatians 4:1-5].
Keeping the Sabbath:What do we say to those that require that we keep the Sabbath? [Mark 2:27, Luke 6:5, Matthew 12:1-8, Exodus 31:13, Ezekiel 20:12, Matthew 23:23].
Women in Ministry-Teaching, Prophesying & Uncovered Heads:Could you talk about women teaching & prophesying in church with their heads uncovered? Can it only be to other women when they are uncovered? [1 Timothy 2:12, 1 Timothy 3:1, 1 Corinthians 11:5, 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, 1 Corinthians 14:4]. Recommended topical lecture; "Some Assembly Required-Roles of Women."
Women in Ministry:Doesn't it seem like there is a broad range of interpretations of what the proper role of ministry for women today? [1 Timothy 2:12, 1 Timothy 3:1, 1 Corinthians 11:5, 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, 1 Corinthians 14:4]. Recommended topical lecture; "Some Assembly Required-Roles of Women."
Jesus Has Already Come:Is this verse in Matthew 16 saying that Jesus has already come? [Matthew 16:28, Revelation 2:5, Isaiah 19:1, Matthew 19:21, Matthew 22, 2 Peter 1:16, Revelation 3:21, John 14:21].
Questioning Steve's View of Revelation:You have not yet answered problems I see about your view of Revelation, such as, the date of writing, wormwood, earthquakes, Laodicea and the 144,000. Recommended; Verse-by-verse lectures on Revelation. [Revelation 8:11-13, Exodus 15:25, Haggai 2:6-7, Revelation 7, Revelation 14, Hebrews 12:22].
"The Gospel" for Unbelievers:Why don't you direct those seeking to be assured of their salvation to I Corinthians 15, wherein is the most succint description of the gospel? [I Corinthians 15:3-5, I Corinthians 2:2].
R.C. Sproul's Calvinism:Caller shares Sproul's story of switching to Calvinism and felt he needed to repent and was saved when he did. therefore the caller questions' Steve's view of free will and asks; What do you call yourself?
Atheist-His Limited Lifetime:How do you not lose the will to go on in this life, when it is just a drop in the bucket in light of your mistaken idea that there is and afterlife in eternity?
Self-Defense & Guns:What do you think of Christians owning guns for self-defense? Recommended article at the web site; "The Christian's Use of Forcible Resistance."
Food (Meat vs Vegetables):Why did God first give plants (vegetables) for humans to eat, and later introduce animals (meat) into their diets? [I Cor 15:22, Romans 5:12, Genesis 9:3, Isaiah 11:6, Isaiah 6:25].
"Spare the Rod":Some people think that the Proverb about chastening the child ("spare the rod, spoil the child"), is not about a spanking, but about the Law? [Proverbs 13:24, Proverbs 19:18, Proverbs 22:15, Proverbs 23:13-14, Proverbs 28:17, Deuteronomy 6:7, Dueteronomy 11:19].
Predestination (Chosen):If one doesn't believe in "predestination" then, what about Paul being chosen in Acts 9? [Acts 9:15-16, I Peter 1:20, Romans 8:29, I John 3:2, Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 1:11, Romans 8:23].
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