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2024-03-04 |
Reformed Theology (Atonement):
If Christ died for everyone (not just the elect), did He also intercede for everyone? [Hebrews 7:25, Hebrews 9:24, Acts 20:28, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, John 17:9, 1 John 2:1-2, Romans 8:34, Romans 7:25, 1 John 2:1, Luke 23:34-38]. |
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2024-03-04 |
Views of Atonement:
What view of the Atonement do you hold - the "Penal Substitution" or what and why? [1 Timothy 2:6, 1 Peter 2:24, Isaiah 53:6, Mark 10:45, John 1:29, John 10:11, John 15:13]. |
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2024-03-04 |
The Good Shepherd:
Are the "Good Shepherd" references in John 10, referring to Psalm 23 or to the shepherds in Ezekiel 34? [John 10:11, Ezekiel 34:23, Psalm 23, Michah 5:4, Zechariah 11:4-14]. The Vine & the Pruned Branches: Is the idea that the alternate translation about being "lifted-up" is more accurate than the branches being pruned off, gathered, and burned? [John 15:2-6]. |
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2024-03-04 |
The Good Shepherd:
Are the "Good Shepherd" references in John 10, referring to Psalm 23 or to the shepherds in Ezekiel 34? [John 10:11, Ezekiel 34:23, Psalm 23, Michah 5:4, Zechariah 11:4-14]. The Vine & the Pruned Branches: Is the idea that the alternate translation about being "lifted-up" is more accurate than the branches being pruned off, gathered, and burned? [John 15:2-6]. |
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2024-03-01 |
The Raptured Skip Heaven:
Are those who are "caught up" when Jesus comes ever going to go to heaven? [Psalm 115:16]. "Preparing a Place (Mansions) for You": Were not the Old Testament saints not in heaven, since Jesus said He was "preparing a place for you?" [John 14, John 2:16, 1 Peter 2:5, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 2 Corinthians 6:16, 1 Peter 3:15, Ephesians 2:20-22, John 14:23, John 14:2]. |
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2024-03-01 |
"Israel" (People or Nation) in Ezekiel:
Is Ezekiel 37 talking about Israel? Could you clear it all up? [Ezekiel 37:24, Revelation 20:3, Ephesians 2:14, Hebrews 11:16, John 10:16, Hebrews 13:20]. |
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2024-02-29 |
Regeneration Before or After Believing:
Do you believe regeneration is caused by man believing, or by God? Rec: Topical lectures "God's Sovereignty, Man's Salvation." [John 3:15-16, John 20:31, Colossians 2:10, Ephesians 2:8, Romans 10:14-15, 1 Corinthians 2:14, 2 Thessalonians 3:2-4]. |
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2024-02-29 |
John the Baptist & Jesus:
Didn't John the Baptist know Jesus all their lives and he would have been known as a righteous man? [John 1:31-33, Matthew 3:14]. John the Baptist & Jesus: Why didn't John the Baptist immediately ask Jesus if He was the Christ? [Matthew 11:3]. John the Baptist's Ministry: Did John the Baptist leave the wilderness and come into town preaching because everyone knew him, including Herod? [Luke 3:19-20]. |
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2024-02-28 |
"Touch Me Not":
Why wasn't Mary allowed to touch Jesus after His resurrection? [John 20:17]. |
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2024-02-27 |
God's Humor:
In response to a previous call about God's sense of humor, caller suggests the platypus as a funny animal, and the white-washed tombs as being evidence that God/ Jesus had a sense of humor. "Born of Water & Spirit": Could John 3:5 be talking about being "washed" in the water of the word? [John 3:5-6, Ephesians 5:26]. |
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2024-02-23 |
Speak in Tongues & Worship in Spirit:
Is speaking in tongues required for salvation based on scripture (in John 4)? [John 4:23-24, 1 Corinthians 14:15, Romans 8:9]. |
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2024-02-21 |
Jesus' Brothers:
When did Jesus' brothers become believers? [John 7:5, Acts 1:14, 1 Corinthians 15:7]. Jesus' Transfiguration: Regarding Jesus' transfiguration, does the description as a "vision" indicate it didn't actually happen? [Matthew 17:9, Acts 26:19]. |
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2024-02-21 |
Those Who Have Never Heard:
What about native American Indians who have never heard the gospel? [John 1:9]. |
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2024-02-20 |
Human Blood Sacrifice:
Isn't it a contradiction that a human blood sacrifice was required for salvation when God undeniably hates human sacrifice? [Psalm 50:5, Hosea 6:6, Isaiah 1:12-15, Malachi 1:7-10, Proverbs 21:27, John 15:13-14]. |
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2024-02-19 |
Jesus' Omniscience:
Could you elaborate on Revelation 1 and how much knowledge Jesus had? [Revelation 1:1, Matthew 24:36, Luke 2:52]. |
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2024-02-19 |
Angel Food (Manna):
What was "angel food?" [Psalm 78:25, John 6:32, Genesis 1:9]. |
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2024-02-19 |
Women Saved in Childbearing:
Is Paul only talking about Eve being saved through child-bearing? How can women be saved if they don't have children? [1 Timothy 2:13, 1 Corinthians 7:25-26, John 8:31-34, Matthew 1:21]. |
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2024-02-16 |
The Problem with Dispensationalism:
Do not Dispensationalists tend to interpret scripture by what is not there, and often they don't allow the Bible to interpret itself? [1 Thessalonians 4:16, John 6:39, 40, 44, 54, John 12:48, Isaiah 28:16, 2 Corinthians 3:16-18, 2 Peter 1:20, Luke 24:45] |
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2024-02-16 |
Lazarus' Resurrection & Soul Sleep:
At the time of Lazarus' resurrection, what did they understand about the resurrection? Did people sleep until then? [John 11:24]. The Rapture on the Last Day: Is the rapture on the last day also? [1 Thessalonians 4:16]. |
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2024-02-16 |
Satan Cast Out:
"The Prince of this World" is Satan, right? If so, then he is cast out, does that mean his power is reduced? [John 12:31, Revelation 12:9-1, Job 1-2, Zechariah 3, Romans 8:34]. Satan Cast Out: When exactly was Satan going to be cast out? Does this just reduce his power and therefore there is more good in the world? [Colossians 2:15, Hebrews 2:14, Luke 10:18, Revelation 20:1-3]. |
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2024-02-12 |
Heaven-A Pass for the Incapable (Children or Mentally Ill):
Do little children and the mentally challenged get a free pass? [2 Peter 2:3, John 3:16, John 15:13, Matthew 23:37, John 5:39-44, 2 Corinthians 5:6]. |
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2024-02-09 |
Jesus' Commandments (Law of Christ):
What are the commandments of Jesus referred to in John 14-15? [John 13:34-35, Romans 13:10, Matthew 5:41, Matthew 5:23-24, Mattew 5-7, Matthew 28:20, Mark 12:30-31, Matthew 22:37]. |
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2024-02-09 |
Former Hindu; Regarding Evangelism:
A former Hindu Christian shares his appreciation of Steve's ministry and asks, how should a believer focus on "The Great Commission," the Gospel, and evangelism? [Romans 10:14-15, Ezekiel 33:9, Matthew 1:21, John 9:25, 1 Peter 3:15]. |
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2024-02-07 |
Horns of the Altar:
What was the significance of the horns of the altar? [1 Kings 1:51, 1 Kings 2:28, Exodus 21:14]. The Resurrection of Christ: By whose power was Jesus raised from the dead? [Galatians 1:1, John 2:19, Romans 8:11, 1 Peter 3:18]. |
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2024-02-07 |
Spices for the Burial of Jesus:
Could the spices used for the burial of Jesus been symbolically used because of the priesthood of Jesus, having been named in the Exodus as exclusively for the priests? [John 2:22, Exodus 30:22-28, Exodus 30:34]. |
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2024-02-05 |
Unwavering Faith & In Jesus' Name:
Would you comment on the passage about the faith that can move mountains? [Mark 11:25, Matthew 7:7-11, John 14-16]. |
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2024-02-01 |
Backsliders Not Allowed to Return to Christ:
If you backslide, can you come back and repent? [Jeremiah 3:11-25, John 10:27-29, Hebrews 6:4-6, Hebrews 6:1, James 5:19-20, Galatians 6:7]. |
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2024-02-01 |
Born of Woman:
Why is the phrase "born of woman" used here about John the Baptist, since Jesus was also "born of a woman?" [Matthew 11:11, John 1:13]. |
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2024-01-31 |
The Disciples' Limited Understanding that Jesus was God in the Flesh:
Do you think that Jesus' disciples understood that Jesus was God in the flesh? [John 1:41, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 7:14:8-9, John 16:12, John 20:28, Romans 10:9-11, 1 John 1:13, 1 John 2:22]. Believing in the Trinity: Do you have to believe in the Trinity to be saved? |
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2024-01-31 |
Calvinist View of Election:
What are your thoughts on the Calvinist view of "once saved, always saved" and "election" (we don't choose God, He chooses us)? [Romans 11:22, John 15:6-7]. |
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2024-01-31 |
Thomas' Recognition of Jesus as God:
Isn't Thomas' declaration that Jesus was God in John 20, and the fact Jesus did not correct him, the best evidence that he understood Jesus' Deity? [John 20:28]. |
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2024-01-29 |
Reaping (the Harvest):
Could you explain the verse about reaping and harvesting in John 4? [John 4:38, Matthew 13:16-17]. |
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2024-01-26 |
Unitarianism-As Opposed to Trinitarianism:
Do you think that Unitarianism (God is one, rather than three, as is in the Trinitarian view) is a heresy? Trinitarian or Unitarian: What do you make of John 17:3 (God and Jesus mentioned as separate) in light of the Trinity debate? [John 17:3]. |
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2024-01-25 |
Disagreement on Apostasy & Eternal Security:
Caller questions and disagrees with Steve's position on eternal security. Rec: Topical lecture series "God's Sovereignty, Man's Salvation." [2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 2, John 15, Romans 11:17-22, Colossians 1:23]. |
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2024-01-25 |
Sinlessness (Entire Sanctification):
Can you clear up the question if we can become sinless? [John 8:11, Romans 8:3-4, 1 John 2:1, 1 Corinthians 10:12-13]. |
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2024-01-23 |
Apostasy vs Eternal Security:
Can you lose your salvation? [1 John 5:11-12, John 15:6-7, John 3:2, Hebrews 2:1, Titus 1:16, John 10:27-28]. |
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2024-01-19 |
Jesus is Satan (Mark of the Beast):
Have you heard of the "Ophirian Heritage Conservatory" or the "serpent seed" [1 John 3:12, John 8:44, 1 Corinthians 12]. |
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2024-01-16 |
Hebrew Roots (Messianic, Torah Observance) Movement:
Could you talk a little about the Hebrew Roots movement (Torah Observance)? Topical lectures "Hebrew Roots" or "Jewish Roots." [Mark 7:19, John 5:17-18, Matthew 5:17-18, Colossians 2:16-17, Galatians 1:8, Galatians 5:4, Mark 7:7-9, Matthew 15:9, Hebrews 8:13]. |
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2024-01-11 |
Keeping the Law:
As Gentiles do we need to keep the Law? If son, wouldn't we need to have a temple again? [John 5:17-20]. |
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2024-01-11 |
Branches Cut Off of the Vine:
If you are cut off from the vine at some point, but you come back to the Lord, then what happens, since you are already burned up? [John 15:5, Revelation 20:15, Romans 11:21-23, James 5:20, 2 Peter 2:20, Galatians 6:7-8]. |
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2024-01-11 |
Two Groups-His Sheep & Not His Sheep (Predestination):
Are there two limited and distinctive groups of people, the "elect and non-elect," the "wheat and the tares," "sheep and the goats?" [John 10:10-13, John 8:43-44, Matthew 13:24-30, John 10:27, John 6:45, John 17:6, Matthew 25:40]. |
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2024-01-09 |
Hinduism's Timeline:
Does the Hindu religion predate creation? Once Saved, Always Saved (Eternal Security): What do you think about the "once saved, always saved?" [John 15:6]. |
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2024-01-09 |
Replacement Theology:
Regarding political Israel and the faithful remnant, do you follow the replacement theory (New Covenant replaces the Old)? The Faithful Jew: What about the faithful Jew who follows the Old Covenant as he knows it? [Romans 11:25-26, John 5:23]. |
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2024-01-08 |
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 Lord's Prayer (His Will be Done): What is meant by the phrase in The Lord's Prayer "Your will be done?" [Matthew 6:9-13]. |
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2024-01-05 |
Good Charities:
Could you recommend some good, reliable charities? Leighton Flowers & the Poison of Calvinism: What is your view of Leighton Flowers and the poison of Calvinism? [John 17:3]. |
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2024-01-05 |
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] |
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2024-01-04 |
Honoring the Sabbath:
How should one honor the Sabbath? [Jeremiah 31:31, John 5:17-18, Hebrews 4:9-11]. |
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2024-01-02 |
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]. The Devil, Creativity, & Music: Is the Devil also creative and also able to make music, or did God make everything? [John 1:3]. |
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2024-01-02 |
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]. The Devil, Creativity, & Music: Is the Devil also creative and also able to make music, or did God make everything? [John 1:3]. |
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2023-12-29 |
Jesus & God's Relationship:
Can you help me understand the relationship between Jesus and the Father, particularly when Jesus indicates that He can do "only what He sees His Father do?" [John 5:19, Hebrews 1:3, John 14:8-12]. |