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2020-09-23 |
Those That Say, "Lord, Lord, but are Not Saved":
Do you think that the people who he is talking about when he says that some think they are saved, but they are not are identified in John 16? [Matthew 7:21-23, John 16:2-3]. |
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2020-09-23 |
The Kingdom of God:
Why have we not heard more about "The Kingdom of God" from the pulpit? [Matthew 6:33]. (Editor's Note: There's a lot of missed audio regarding this call.) |
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2020-09-22 |
Over or Under-Confidence in One's Salvation:
Some people seem almost pretentious in their salvation, and yet I don't feel that way, can you comment? [Matthew 7:13, Luke 13:24, I Peter 14:18, Matthew 7:21, Matthew 16:24-26, James 3:1]. Lord, Lord, but He Never Knew Them: How could the people do works in his name, but end up not really saved? [Matthew 7:21, I Corinthians 13, I John 3:14]. |
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2020-09-22 |
Church-Hospital for the Sick?:
Should the church should be seen as a safe place, or hospital for the sick, rather than a place where church discipline would be conducted? [Matthew 18:15-17] |
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2020-09-18 |
Faith vs Works, Jesus vs Paul:
How do we know where the line is between faith and works, particularly relative to the differences between Paul & Jesus' teachings (call continues after break)? [Galatians 5:6, Romans 12, Romans 14:17, Ephesians 4:32, Philippians 2:1, Matthew 5, I Corinthians 7:10-15]. |
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2020-09-17 |
Obedience, Legalism, & Grace:
How can we judge and assess the differences between obedience, legalism and grace? [2 John 9, 2 Corinthians 3:17, John 1:14-16, 2 Peters 1:4, Titus 2:11-12, Matthew 7:24-27, I John 2:4, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Acts 5:32, I John 2:4, Hebrews 5:9]. |
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2020-09-16 |
Feast of Tabernacles for the Return:
Why do the Dispensationalists and others think that the feast of trumpets relate to the return of Christ? [Acts 2:1, Leviticus 20, Numbers 29:1, John 1:14, Acts 1:7, Matthew 24:36, Matthew 24:44]. |
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2020-09-15 |
Was Jesus "Fully" God & "Fully" Man?:
Is there scripture that indicates that Jesus was "fully" God? [I Timothy 3:15, John 1:14, Philippians 2:6, John 14:28, Matthew 10:29]. |
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2020-09-14 |
Annihilationist View of Torment in Hell:
In the parable of the tares, from an annihilation point of view, how would they respond to the "weeping and gnashing of teeth" if the condemned are annihilated? [Matthew 13:41-42]. |
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2020-09-14 |
Prophecies in Daniel & Revelation:
If Revelation was written before 70AD, then what do the prophesies in Daniel 2, 7, and Revelation 13 represent? [Daniel 2, Daniel 2:44, Daniel 7:12-13, Daniel 7, Revelation 13]. Christ Conquers & Reigns: Doesn't the image of Christ conquering and reigning have a future fulfillment when He reigns physically, since He certainly doesn't reign now? [Colossians 1:13, Philippians 2:8-11, Daniel 7:14, Matthew 13:24-30]. Birds in Trees = Evil?: Doesn't "birds in trees" represent evil in scripture? [Ezekiel 31, Ezekiel 17, Daniel 4, Matthew 13]. |
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2020-09-14 |
Prophecies in Daniel & Revelation:
If Revelation was written before 70AD, then what do the prophesies in Daniel 2, 7, and Revelation 13 represent? [Daniel 2, Daniel 2:44, Daniel 7:12-13, Daniel 7, Revelation 13]. Christ Conquers & Reigns: Doesn't the image of Christ conquering and reigning have a future fulfillment when He reigns physically, since He certainly doesn't reign now? [Colossians 1:13, Philippians 2:8-11, Daniel 7:14, Matthew 13:24-30]. Birds in Trees = Evil?: Doesn't "birds in trees" represent evil in scripture? [Ezekiel 31, Ezekiel 17, Daniel 4, Matthew 13]. |
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2020-09-11 |
Masturbation:
Would you talk about masturbation and how it compares with adultery and if and how we can control it? [Matthew 23:23] |
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2020-09-09 |
Modern Israel & Demonic Rejection of Christ:
Could the Jewish people rejecting Christ parallel the verse about the demons coming back in force once the exorcized did not fill themselves back up with Christ? [Matthew 12:45, Luke 11:26, Matthew 23]. |
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2020-09-09 |
Steve Gregg - a Trinitarian:
Are you a Trinitarian? Why or why not? Saved if One Doesn't Believe Jesus is God?: Can someone be saved if they don't believe that Jesus is God, but still believe in Christ? [John 16:12-13, John 14:9, Matthew 7:6, Matthew 13]. |
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2020-09-09 |
Why Jesus Didn't Want People to Understand His Parables:
Could you clarify why Jesus indicated that he didn't want people to understand His parables, if He wants everyone saved? [Mark 4:12, Mark 4:34, Isaiah 6, Matthew 13]. |
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2020-09-08 |
Motivation to Kill Abel & Jesus:
What was the motivation for Cain to kill Abel, and for the people to kill Christ? [I John 3:12, Mark 15:10, Matthew 27:18]. |
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2020-09-04 |
Calvinism's Effectually Called:
Is the Calvinistic idea we are chosen without free will, as in "the calling from eternity past" defended in scripture? [I Corinthians 1:24-25, Isaiah 65, Matthew 22:14, Matthew 23:37, Luke 13:34, Romans 8:28, 2 Peter 3:9]. |
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2020-09-04 |
Getting on the Narrow Path:
Contemplating on the verse about "the narrow path", I am concerned that myself and some of my friends are not really on it. Can you help direct me? [Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 26:41, James 3:2, Matthew 16:24, I John, Revelation 7:9, John 13:35]. |
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2020-09-03 |
Requiring the Same Kind of Worship Activity:
Will it result in a stricter judgment if we require other's to worship in a way that was not exactly directed by Jesus? [Matthew 7:2, I Samuel 15:23, John 4:24]. |
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2020-09-03 |
The Over-reach of Government:
Comment on over-reach of government.[Romans 13, Matthew 5:40, I Peter 2:13-14]. |
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2020-09-02 |
Encouragement for Unbeliever:
Caller encourages the earlier caller to keep seeking the Lord. [Matthew 7:7} |
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2020-09-01 |
Pearls Before Swine:
Could you talk about "casting your pearls before swine"? [Matthew 7:6]. |
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2020-09-01 |
Live-in Boyfriend:
Could you advise us about a Christian girl who lives with her boyfriend, even though they live in separate bedroom? [Matthew 5:30]. |
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2020-09-01 |
Prophecy-Till All is Fulfilled:
What is being referred to in Matthew when it suggests that the law and the prophets were fulfilled? [Matthew 5:17, Michah 5:2]. |
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2020-08-31 |
Confession of Sins & a Pure Heart:
Could you talk about our confession of sins in order to keep a pure heart? [James 5:16, I John 1:9]. Pure Heart for Communion: What about having a pure heart in order to take communion, because we sin so often? [I Corinthians 10:31, I John 2:1]. Masturbation: What about masturbation? [I Thessalonians 4:3, I John 2:16, John 15:13, Matthew 26:41, Psalm 103:1-14]. |
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2020-08-28 |
Addressing Jesus or the Holy Spirit in Our Prayers:
Is it acceptable to address Jesus in prayer, or are we disobeying him to not address God directly? [John 16:23-26, Acts 4:25-30, Ephesians 3:14, Matthew 7:11, Matthew 6:9-13], Luke 11:13, Revelation 22:20, Acts 7:59, Ezekiel 37:9]. |
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2020-08-28 |
A Repentant Judas Hanged Himself :
Could you clarify the circumstances of Judas seeing that Jesus was condemned and then hangs himself. [Matthew 27:3-10, 2 Corinthians 7:10]. |
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2020-08-27 |
Cutting Off a Hand but Easy Yoke:
Could you help me harmonize Jesus' easy yoke, and light burden, yet He talks about cutting off one's hand or losing an eye if one fails? [Matthew 5:29-30, Matthew 18:9, Matthew 11:28-30]. |
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2020-08-27 |
Isaiah Talking about Modern or Ancient Times:
How can these verses in Isaiah be about ancient times? [Isaiah 66:23-24, Joel 2:28, Matthew 11:28-30, Luke 3:6, Mark 9:48, Isaiah 60-66, Isaiah 40:3-6]. Double Fulfillment in Joel 2: Do you think that the verbage in Joel 2 indicates a double fulfillment? [Isaiah 66:23-24, Joel 2:28]. |
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2020-08-26 |
Time of Great Trouble (Tribulation):
Does these two verses about a time of great trouble relate to each other? [Matthew 24:21, Daniel 12:1-4, Exodus 9, Joel 2, Daniel 10-12, Revelation 22:10]. |
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2020-08-26 |
Bound to One's Spouse for Life:
Is not marriage binding for life, even if one has grounds for divorce? [I Corinthians 7:12-15, Matthew 5:32]. |
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2020-08-25 |
Captial City of Modern Jerusalem Pleasing to God:
What is your opinion as to whether or not the capital of Israel being Jerusalem, and the Jewish people generally, pleasing to God? [Luke 19:44, Matthew 23:38, Genesis 12:3, Numbers 24:9]. |
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2020-08-25 |
God's Chief Values:
What can I look up to learn about what God wants us to value? [Micah 6:8, Matthew 23:23]. God's Idea of "Justice": Could you talk to me more about God's idea of "justice"? |
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2020-08-24 |
"The Called" & "The Elect":
Is there a difference between "the called" and "the elect"? I Corinthians 1:24, Romans 8:28, Matthew 22:14]. |
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2020-08-24 |
The Ten Commandments for Today:
Caller indicates that "The Ten Commandments", is the law of God for today. [John 12:48, Matthew 28:20, 1 Corinthians 9:21, Jeremiah 31, 2 Corinthians 3:3]. |
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2020-08-20 |
The Law of the New Testament:
Is the Law of the New Testament the same as "The Ten Commandments"? [Matthew 28:20]. The Law of Christ: Where can I get a list of the laws we are under in the New Testament (The Law of Christ)? |
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2020-08-19 |
Identifying the Kings in Isaiah & Revelation:
Who are the kings referred to in these scriptures in Isaiah and Revelation? [Isaiah 60:3, Revelation 21:24, Malachi 4:1, Luke 1:78-79, Matthew 4:12-14, Isaiah 9:1-2, Luke 2:29-32, Isaiah 52:15, Romans 15:21]. |
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2020-08-19 |
Eating Pork an Abomination Forever:
If God said that the eating of swine would be an abomination forever, why do we think it is acceptable now? [Genesis 17:13, Matthew 15:11, Mark 7:19, I Timothy 4:1-5]. |
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2020-08-19 |
Marrying a Divorced Woman:
Would you talk about marrying a divorced woman? [I Corinthians 7:39, I Corinthians 7:15, Romans 7:1-4, Matthew 18:15]. God's Direction: Caller shares his desire to follow up on what he sees as God's direction - but Steve doesn't really comment. |
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2020-08-14 |
Tithing-an Old Testament Obligation:
Isn't tithing an Old Testament requirement, therefore not really relevant to us today? [Hebrews 7, Matthew 23:23]. |
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2020-08-13 |
Elijah Restores All Things:
How does Elijah "restore all things", through John the Baptist who was "Elijah who is to come"? [Acts 3:21, Matthew 17:11, Matthew 11:14, Malachi 4:5-6]. |
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2020-08-13 |
Commandments of Jesus:
What are all the commandments that we are supposed to obey from Jesus? [Matthew 28, Acts 2:42, Galatians 5:14]. |
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2020-08-13 |
Demons Inhabiting Houses:
Since the Bible doesn't discuss houses or objects having demons, what is the reason we think that they do, and we can cast them out? [Isaiah 13:21, Isaiah 34:14, Matthew 12:43-45, Revelation 18:2]. |
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2020-08-12 |
Apostles on the Twelve Thrones:
Would you clarify the passages about the apostles sitting on the twelves thrones, and if it is referring to the Great White Throne of Judgment ? [Matthew 19:28, Luke 22:30, Galatians 2:7-9, Titus 3:5]. |
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2020-08-12 |
Different Levels of Heaven and Hell:
Could you clarify the scriptural references to the different levels of heaven and hell? Be Ye Holy as God is Holy: Is it really possible to be holy as God is holy, or to be perfect as God is? [I Peter 1:16, Leviticus 19:2, Luke 6:36, Matthew 5:48]. |
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2020-08-12 |
Many Are Called, Few Chosen:
Does "many are called, but few are chosen" mean that God knows who is going to be saved from the beginning? [Matthew 22:14, 2 Thessalonians 2:14]. |
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2020-08-11 |
Calvary Chapel, 1970s:
Caller reminisces with Steve about their mutual time at Calvary Chapel, Costa Mesa in the 1970s. Parable of the Ten Virgins: Could you comment on the parable of the ten virgins? [Matthew 25:1-13]. |
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2020-08-10 |
Christians Using Vulgarity:
Is being concerned about believers use of vulgarity focusing on a minor concerns or is it an offense to God? [Matthew 12:36, Ephesians 5:3-4, Ephesians 4:29, Matthew 23:24, Matthew 7:24-27]. Modesty in Clothing: Could you comment on inappropriate or provocative clothing worn by believers? |
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2020-08-07 |
Wood, Hay, and Stubble:
Would you comment on the meaning of the verses about building on wood, hay and stubble? [1 Corinthians 3:14-15, 1 Corinthians 1-4, Malachi 3, I Peter 2:5, I Peter 1:7, Matthew 10:22, Revelation 2:10, I Thessalonians 3:3-4]. |
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2020-08-05 |
Paul to Britain:
Did Paul go to Britian? [Acts 29, 2 Timothy, Titus]. Identifying the antichrist in Daniel 9: Why is the "he" in Daniel often identified as the antichrist, rather than Christ and who first came up with that view? [Daniel 9:27]. Future Millennium: Who was the first to believe in a future 1000 year millennium? [Revelation 20, Isaiah 65-66, John 5:28-29, Matthew 25:31]. |