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2021-11-22 |
Entering the Kingdom with Violence (or Force):
What does it mean to "enter the kingdom with violence"? [Matthew 11:11-13, Luke 16:16, Acts 9:4]. |
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2021-11-19 |
Heaven & Earth Passing Away:
Would you expand on the scripture that indicates that "heaven and earth will pass away"? [Matthew 2:35, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 2 Peter 3:10, Isaiah 65-66, Matthew 5:17-18, Luke 21:33, Luke 16:17, Revelation 21, Romans 8:19-23. |
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2021-11-19 |
Contradiction in Jesus' Journey to Egypt:
Can you harmonize what seems to be contradictory information that would not allow for their journey to Egypt? [Matthew 2:14, Luke 2:22, John 21:25]. Census in Jesus' Birth Year: Is there any extrabiblical or secular documentation for the census in Jesus birth year? |
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2021-11-16 |
Tithing:
Do I need to tithe, and where is it in scripture? [Matthew 23:23, Luke 14:33, Galatians 6:6]. |
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2021-11-15 |
3rd Temple to be Built in the Future (End Times):
Is there a 3rd temple to be built in the future, but instead of animal sacrifices it will be for praise? [Revelation 11:1-2]. Olivet Discourse & End Times: Did I understand you correctly about Matthew 24 (Olivet Discourse) relative to A.D. 70 and future end times? [Matthew 24:14, Acts 2:5, Colossians 1:23-26, Matthew 28:20]. |
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2021-11-15 |
Judas Iscariot's Repentance:
Was Judas Iscariot truly repentant? [2 Corinthians 7:10]. Father Against Son, Mother Against Daughter: Could you explain that verse about father against son and mother against daughter, etc. [Matthew 10:35-36, Micah 7:6]. |
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2021-11-12 |
Steve Gregg's Book About Hell:
Did you write a book about Hell? Recommends the topical lecture about the three view of hell. Eternal Fire of Hell: Caller indicates that there are at least 15 church fathers that believed in the eternal fire of hell. [Matthew 25:41]. |
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2021-11-12 |
Method of Bible Study (Origen's):
Why do you not talk about Origen's 4-fold method of reading & studying scripture? [2 Samuel 7:5]. Calvinism's Predestination, Grace & Justice: Regarding Predestination, don't you think that it is reasonable for God to give grace only to the saved, but then deliver justice to all? [Matthew 5:44-45, 2 Peters 3:9]. |
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2021-11-11 |
Your Character Develops Your View of God & Hell:
Is it not true that people project their own character and who they are onto God, particularly in their view of hell? [2 Peter 3:8-10, Matthew 5:43-48, John 3:16, John 14:9, Luke 23:34]. |
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2021-11-11 |
Political Camps Fighting Among believers:
Could you help me figure out how to handle the anger between believers in opposite political camps? [I Corinthians 5:12, Matthew 28:20, Matthew 23:23]. |
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2021-11-10 |
Date of Our Death:
Does God know when we are going to die? [Job 14:5, Revelation 11, Matthew 10:29, Philippians 1:23]. |
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2021-11-10 |
"Kingdom or God" or "Kingdom of Heaven":
Can you clarify the difference between the "Kingdom of God" and the "Kingdom of Heaven"? [Matthew 19:23-24]. Kingdom of God Defined: What is meant by scripture describing of what the Kingdom of God consists-"righteousness, joy, and peace in the Holy Spirit"? [Romans 14:17]. Old & New Covenants: How do the two covenants overlap? Recommended topical lecture; "Torah Observance." |
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2021-11-09 |
Chronology of Bible Book Writings:
Were the gospel books written after the epistles? [Matthew 28:20]. |
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2021-11-09 |
Sexual Rewards in Heaven (Islam & Mormonism):
In Islam and Mormonism, what is the explanation of their faith's sexual rewards in heaven (and eternal marriage), in light of scripture that indicates there is no marriage in heaven? [Luke 20:35, Matthew 22:30]. |
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2021-11-09 |
Jesus Kept or Broke the Law:
Did Jesus keep the law? [Matthew 5:19, Hebrews 8:13]. |
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2021-11-08 |
Trust & Acknowledge God:
Could you help me understand Proverbs 3:5-6? [Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 131:1-3]. Homosexuality: If I think the Bible indicates that homosexuality is wrong, am I leaning on my own understanding? Homosexuality: Is it acceptable to read an article about homosexuality from my pastor, who affirms the lifestyle, if I am attracted to both sexes? [Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:5, Ephesians 5:22-32, I Corinthians 5:12]. |
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2021-11-08 |
When is the "Kingdom of God"?
When is the "Kingdom of God"? [John 14:15, John 14:21, Matthew 5:19, Mark 4:26-29]. |
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2021-11-08 |
Forgiven Sins without a Temple
How were people able to be forgiven for their sins when there was no temple? [Psalm 32:1, Romans 4:3, Romans 4:7-8, Genesis 15:6, Ephesians 2:10]. God's Glory in the Temple: Did God's glory ever refill the temple? [Exodus 40, Haggai 2:9, Ezekiel 11, Matthew 23:38, I Kings 8:10-11]. |
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2021-11-04 |
No Divorce and Remarriage Allowed-Under Any Circumstances:
Does God not allow any divorce and remarriage at all, under any circumstances, and are there are any church fathers who thought this? [Matthew 5:32, Matthew 19:9, Deuteronomy 42:1-3]. |
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2021-11-04 |
The Death Penalty:
What should our stance be on the death penalty? [Matthew 25:25, Genesis 9:6]. |
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2021-11-03 |
Once Saved, Always Saved (Eternal Security):
Is "Once saved, always saved" a true statement? [Matthew 15:1-6, Romans 11:22, I John 5:11-12, Hebrews 3:12]. Dispensationalism: Would you define "Dispensationalism"? Recommended resources: Matthew713.com for the topical calls. Replacement Theology: What is "Replacement Theology?" [Hebrews 8:13]. |
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2021-11-02 |
The Bible & Politics:
What does the Bible say about our political involvement and when we should speak up? [Matthew 28:20, I John 3:15, Isaiah 42, Matthew 12, Galatians 6:10, Matthew 22:20-22]. |
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2021-11-01 |
Sinners Prayer, but No Evidence of Salvation:
What do you say to someone who has said the prayer for repentance and salvation, but I don't see any evidence of having been "born again"? [Matthew 16:24-26, I Corinthians 6:19-20]. |
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2021-10-29 |
Judgment and Our Forgiven Sins:
When we repent and are forgiven, will we be presented with those sins at the judgment? [Matthew 12, I Corinthians 11]. |
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2021-10-29 |
God of the Living and the Dead:
If God is the "God of the Living", is there a "God of the Dead"? [Matthew 22:32]. |
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2021-10-28 |
The Mark of the Beast:
Could you talk about "The Mark of the Beast", and the prophecy that a sore will break out on the face? [Revelation 16:2]. Focusing on Prophecy & End Times: Is it important that we be looking at these prophecies about end times and "the Mark of the Beast"? [Acts 1:7, Deuteronomy 29:29, Matthew 24:44, Luke 12:40]. End Times Predictions & Prophecy: Do you think that the focus on prophecy about end times can help people come to Christ? Recommended book: "Empire of the Risen Son" two book series. |
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2021-10-28 |
Having Enough Faith to Get What I Want:
What is exactly meant by these verses about God providing whatever you have enough faith, such as "mountain cast into the sea", because we know it doesn't happen that way? [Mark 11:22-24, I John 5:14, Matthew 17:19-22]. |
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2021-10-28 |
Jesus' People:
Who are "His people" in Matthew 1:21? [Matthew 1:21, Matthew 12:46-50] Are Muslims the Antichrist: Are Muslims the antichrist? [I John 2:22]. |
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2021-10-27 |
Church Mandates Vaccine:
What do you think about my church not allowing me to attend unless I get the vaccine? [Matthew 16:25, Luke 17:33]. |
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2021-10-25 |
Jewish (Hebrew) Roots Movement:
What can I do about my brother getting into the Jewish (Hebrew) Roots movement? [Luke 9:33, Galatians 2:14, Matthew 5:17-20, Jeremiah 3:8]. |
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2021-10-25 |
Christ's Divine & Human Nature:
How and why would Jesus not be able to determine when His return would be, if He was also God? [Mark 13:32, Philippians 2:6, John 14:23]. Jesus Emptied Himself: Of what did Jesus empty Himself? [Philippians 2:6, Matthew 12:28, I Timothy 3:16, John 1:14]. |
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2021-10-25 |
Renew Again to Repentance:
Could you help me sort out if one can return to Christ once they have fallen away? [Hebrews 6:4-6, Matthew 19:23-26, James 5:20]. |
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2021-10-22 |
Exception Clause-Divorce:
What did Jesus mean by the exception clause in scripture when He speaks of divorce? [Matthew 5:32, Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:6-8, Mark 10:9, I Corinthians 6:16, Deuteronomy 24, Jeremiah 3:8-14]. |
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2021-10-21 |
Sharing Christ (Evangelism):
Is there anything in the Bible that tells us how we should witness? Should we talk about Jesus right away, or should we build a relationship with them first? [I Peter 3:15]. In Jesus Name: Should we be telling people that we are doing it in Jesus' name, when we do good works? [Colossians 3:17, Matthew 10:42, Mark 9:41]. |
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2021-10-20 |
Obeying the Law:
How does one explain Matthew 5:19, about the necessity of obeying the law? [Matthew 5:17-19, John 5:46]. |
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2021-10-20 |
Keeping the Law Still Required:
Caller accuses Steve of taking Matthew 5:18 out of context, how do you justify that? [Matthew 5:17-20, Jeremiah 7:22, Hebrews 9:8-9, Proverbs 15:8, Proverbs 21:27, Leviticus 13-14]. |
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2021-10-15 |
Judgment by Works:
How do we take equity and judgment though we are saved by mercy and grace? [Matthew 5:19, I Peter 1:17]. |
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2021-10-14 |
The Eucharist and Taking it Unworthily:
Former Catholic shares her changed of view of The Eucharist, but asks for clarity on eating and drinking unworthily? [I Corinthians 11:29, Matthew 25:40, I Corinthians 8:12]. |
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2021-10-13 |
Contradiction about God Hating Divorce:
Why the contradiction about God hating divorce and then the directive to divorce pagan wives in Ezra? [Ezra 10:3, Matthew 19]. |
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2021-10-12 |
Zerubbabel and Sheshbazzar:
Is Zerubbabel and Sheshbazzar the same person? God's Permissive Will: Does God have a "permissive" will, in contrast to his "perfect" will? [I Thessalonians 4:3, Matthew 19:8, Romans 12l:2]. |
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2021-10-12 |
Authority Given to Some:
Did you say that there is no authority stated in scripture? [Hebrews 13:7, Hebrews 13:17, Hebrews 13:24, Mark 10:42-43, Matthew 20:25-27, Acts 16:4, Acts 20:29, Titus 1:5-9]. |
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2021-10-12 |
The Role of the Holy Spirit in Jesus:
What was the role of the Holy Spirit have in Jesus' life? [Matthew 3:16, Philippians 2:7, Matthew 12:28]. The Holy Spirit Enables Us: Is the reason the Holy Spirit comes upon us, is it to enable us to live the Christian life in obedience? [Galatians 5:16, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 8:2-4]. |
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2021-10-12 |
"Kingdom of God" vs the "Church":
Caller thinks that the church and the The Kingdom of God are not the same thing. [Exodus 19:6, Matthew 3:2]. Peter & the Keys of the Kingdom: Is Jesus indicating that Peter is opening the door to the kingdom when he was given the keys? [Matthew 16:18, Acts 10, Colossians 1:13, Exodus 19:5-6, I Peter 2:9]. We Greater Than John the Baptist: Isn't scripture telling us that we actually have a greater position having the Holy Spirit, even than John the Baptist? [Hebrews 10:20, Hebrew 8:6]. |
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2021-10-12 |
"Kingdom of God" vs the "Church":
Caller thinks that the church and the The Kingdom of God are not the same thing. [Exodus 19:6, Matthew 3:2]. Peter & the Keys of the Kingdom: Is Jesus indicating that Peter is opening the door to the kingdom when he was given the keys? [Matthew 16:18, Acts 10, Colossians 1:13, Exodus 19:5-6, I Peter 2:9]. We Greater Than John the Baptist: Isn't scripture telling us that we actually have a greater position having the Holy Spirit, even than John the Baptist? [Hebrews 10:20, Hebrew 8:6]. |
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2021-10-08 |
Gift of Giving and Tithing:
Can you help me understand how the "gift of giving" relates to the way we tithe or give from the heart? [Matthew 6:21, Matthew 23:23, I Timothy 6:17, I Corinthians 9:11, 2 Corinthians 8:2]. |
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2021-10-08 |
Martin Luther & Mary:
Caller indicates that Luther never backed away from the Catholic view of Mary. The Catholic Eucharist (Communion): Caller indicates that the Eucharist is the actual body and blood of Jesus, not just a symbol. [Malachi 1:11, Hebrews 9:4, Romans 12, I John 3, I Corinthians 11:3, Matthew 28:18, I Timothy 6:3]. |
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2021-10-08 |
Prophets Today:
Could you elaborate on the gift of prophecy and what it looks like to us today? [Matthew 7:16, I Thessalonians 5:20-21]. |
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2021-10-07 |
Unfaithful Wife:
Can you advise me regarding my unfaithful wife who continues to have affairs with numerous men, but continues to seemingly repent and stay? [Matthew 5:30, Galatians 5:19-20, I Corinthians 6:9-10]. |
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2021-10-05 |
70 A.D. & "The Second Coming":
Why would Jesus use the same words for both the fall of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. and the Second Coming, when they are clearly two different events? [Matthew 24:26-28, Luke 17:24, Luke 17:37, Mark 13, Luke 21, Job 39:29-30]. |
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2021-10-05 |
Not Willing Any Should Perish (Calvinism):
Who is being referred to with the word "us" in the scripture about God not being willing that any should perish. [2 Peter 3:9, Ezekiel 33:11, Matthew 23:37]. "Christ" (Definition of the Title): What does the word "Christ" mean? |