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2023-11-07 Worshipping the Holy Spirit: Should we be worshipping the Holy Spirit? I am uncomfortable with putting the Holy Spirit on the same level as God and Jesus. [1 Corinthians 2:11, John 14:11].
2023-11-06 God Permits Slavery: Why does God or Paul not say anything to condemn slavery in the Bible? [Deuteronomy 15:17, 1 Corinthians 7:21, Jeremiah 34:14, Romans 1:1-15, Philemon 1:16].
2023-11-02 Speaking in Tongues: Regarding the "tongues" spoken in Acts 10, were they not understood by the listeners in their own language? [Acts 10:46, Acts 2:3-5, 1 Corinthians 14:2, 1 Corinthians 14:16, Acts 19:6].
2023-11-01 Sinners & Forgiveness: Does God forgive all sins, including sexual and murderous sins? [1 Corinthians 6:18, James 1:15, 1 John 5:16-17, 1 John 1:7-9, 1 Corinthians 6:10-12].
2023-10-31 Antichrist Revealed: Doesn't the antichrist have to come and reveal himself before Jesus returns? [1 John 2:18-22, Revelation 13, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 2 Corinthians 6:16, 1 Peter 2:5, Ephesians 2:19-22, Acts 17:24-28].
2023-10-26 Required Tongues & Baptism: How does one argue against the often required "speaking in tongues" and the "baptism in Jesus' name? [Acts 2:38, Acts 10:44, 1 Corinthians 1:12-15].
2023-10-25 Subservient God: Atheist caller: Is God subservient to anyone? How is it that Jesus, fully God and fully human, could do anything apart from God or have a different will? [1 Corinthians 11:3, Colossians 2:9, John 14:28].
Jesus Feeling Guilt or Remorse: Atheist caller: Do you think that Jesus ever felt guilt or remorse?
2023-10-19 Prophets & Apostles: What do you think about people who call themselves "apostles" and "prophets?" It kinda rubs me the wrong way. [1 Corinthians 14, John 11:51, Ephesians 2:20, 2 Corinthians 8:23].
2023-10-17 Abandonment in Marriage: What should I do about my wife who has recently abandoned me? How long should I wait? [Matthew 18:15-17, I Corinthians 7:12-15].
2023-10-16 Defining "Saved" & "Works" & Following Jesus: What does it mean to be "saved" versus just getting a ticket to heaven? Once you believe the gospel does transforation just come in time? How do works fit in? [1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Philippians 2:13, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 3:5, Titus 2:14].
"Feeling" One's Salvation: What if my feeling after conversion is fading? Rec: Topical lecture series, "How Can I Know That I am Really Saved?' [Romans 8:16, 2 Corinthians 13:5].
2023-10-13 Jesus & the Blood Sacrifice: What do you think about someone who loves Jesus, but does call herself for a Christian, on the basis of the requirement of a blood sacrifice? [Matthew 20:28, John 5:46-47, Hosea 6:6, 1 Timothy 2:6, 1 Corinthians 5:7, Psalm 40:6, Psalm 50:1].
2023-10-10 Great White Throne: Is the "Great White Throne" for the Christians first in the judgment? Is there a separate judgment for Christians and non-Christians? [Revelation 20, Matthew 25:31-36, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Matthew 25:46, John 5:28-29, Acts 24:15, 1 Corinthians 11:32, 1 Peter 4:17, John 6, John 12:48].
2023-10-09 Eucharist-Literal Body & Blood: Could you clarify the Catholic view of the literal body and blood of Jesus in the Eucharist? [John 6:53-58, John 6:40, John 6:54, John 6:63, John 2:19, John 4:15-16, Matthew 26:28, Mark 14:22-24, 1 Corinthians 11:23-25, Isaiah 30:20-21, John 11:11, John 4:32, John 3:4].
2023-10-05 "Teacher" or "Father" (Using Titles): Was the directive to not call anyone "father" or "teacher" ("rabbi") only relevant to the time in which He was speaking, but now we can now call our teachers by their title? [Matthew 23:9, 1 Corinthians 4:15].
2023-10-04 Defining Christianity: Caller: If Christianity is all about the conspiracies and such that seem to be promoted these days, I am not sure I want it anymore. [1 Corinthians 5:12].
2023-10-04 Tongues: Are tongues two kinds of tongues; one that doesn't need interpretation? [1 Corinthians 13, 1 Corinthians 14:13].
Jack Hibbs: Do you think going to Jack Hibbs' church would be acceptable? [YouTube; Jack Hibbs/ Steve Gregg.
2023-10-02 Jehovah's Witness & the Trinity: How can I respond to the Jehovah's Witnesses' use of verses making Jesus a created being, in contrast to my trinitarian view? [John 1:1, 1 Corinthians 8:5-6].
2023-09-27 Immortality & the Tree of Life: Were we created immortal? [1 Timothy 6:16, Romans 2:6-10].
Tree of Life & Immortality: Did the Tree of Life sustain life in Eden? Will we have to continue to eat of the Tree of Life in the New Earth (New Jerusalem)? [1 Timothy 6:16, Romans 2:6-10, Revelation 22, 1 John 5:11, 1 Corinthians 15:42-44].
2023-09-27 Immortality & the Tree of Life: Were we created immortal? [1 Timothy 6:16, Romans 2:6-10].
Tree of Life & Immortality: Did the Tree of Life sustain life in Eden? Will we have to continue to eat of the Tree of Life in the New Earth (New Jerusalem)? [1 Timothy 6:16, Romans 2:6-10, Revelation 22, 1 John 5:11, 1 Corinthians 15:42-44].
2023-09-25 Robert Morris & "Blessed Life" (Book): What do you think of Robert Morris' book "The Blessed Life" and his notion that we should give God all the first fruits and mammon is a spirit, not money? [Genesis 4:3, Proverbs 3:9, 1 John 3:17-18, Colossians 3:4, Philippians 1:21, 1 Corinthians 6:20, Malachi 3:8-12, Luke 14:33].
2023-09-19 Kingdom or Church Authority: Would you describe how "kingdom" or "church" authority should manifest in this age in the church? [1 Corinthians 12:17-21].
2023-09-18 The Departure of the Holy Spirit: What would happen if the Holy Spirit would leave us? [1 Corinthians 1:12, 1 Corinthians 3:3, 2 Corinthians 3:17].
2023-09-15 "Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth": How do we know when we are rightly dividing the Word of truth? [2 Timothy 2:15-19, Ephesians 2:8-9, John 17:17, 1 Corinthians 14:29, 1 John 4:1, 2 Peter 2:1, Acts 17:11].
2023-09-14 "Wood, Hay & Stubble": Could you explain this passage about "wood, hay, and stubble?" What is the "fire?" Who is "every man?" [1 Corinthians 3:1-15, Acts 18-19, 1 Peter 2:5, Ephesians 2:21-22].
Trial or Judgment Symbolized by Fire: So, "fire" could symbolize either trials or final judgment? [1 Corinthians 3:1-15, 1 Peter 4:12-19].
2023-09-14 "Wood, Hay & Stubble": Could you explain this passage about "wood, hay, and stubble?" What is the "fire?" Who is "every man?" [1 Corinthians 3:1-15, Acts 18-19, 1 Peter 2:5, Ephesians 2:21-22].
Trial or Judgment Symbolized by Fire: So, "fire" could symbolize either trials or final judgment? [1 Corinthians 3:1-15, 1 Peter 4:12-19].
2023-09-14 Jesus' Ancestor's Saved: Were all of Jesus' ancestors saved? [Ezekiel 18:24].
Death Sentence for Homosexuals: Why don't we put homosexuals to death as they did in the Old Testament? [1 Corinthians 5:12-13].
2023-09-14 Good Works No Longer Required: Caller postulates that we no longer have to do good works. [1 John 2:4, Titus 1:16, Galatians 5:6, Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 2:14, Romans 2:17-24, 1 Corinthians 6:9, Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:15, Matthew 7:21-26, Romans 2:8].
2023-09-12 Paul's "Trouble" & Single Life: Could you explain 1 Corinthians 7 when Paul refers to "trouble" and living a single life? [1 Corinthians 7:26-29, 1 Corinthians 7:34-35].
2023-09-11 Cultural Sensitivity: Does Paul's "cultural sensitivity" for religious Jews when he says "to the Jews, I became as a Jew" direct us now? [1 Corinthians 9:19-23].
2023-09-11 Slavery & Armed Forces: Could these verses in 1 Corinthians 7 about slavery also apply to being committed to the military? [1 Corinthians 7:21-24].
2023-09-08 Spiritual Fathering: Could you elaborate on the passage about "spiritual fathering" and the responsibility for those we lead to Christ? [1 Corinthians 4:4-17, Matthew 23:9].
2023-09-08 Suicide: Can someone who commits suicide still go to heaven?
Second Chances After Death: Is there another chance to be saved, if one dies before becoming a believer? [Hebrews 9:27, 1 Corinthians 4:5].
2023-09-05 Trying to Explain the Trinity: Caller shares his thoughts about trying to explain the Trinity. [1 Corinthians 1:10, James 17].
2023-09-01 Encouragement in Times of Despair: Caller shares scripture that might be a blessing to others which has helped in temptation. [Jeremiah 29:11, Revelation 3:20]
Adding Anything to the Bible: Does the verse in Revelation about not adding to scripture refer to the whole Bible or only the book of Revelation? [Revelation 22:18, Deuteronomy 4:2, Colossians 1:27, Ephesians 3:1-6, 1 Corinthians 1:14-16, 2 Corinthians 6:17-18, Proverbs 30:5-6].
2023-08-31 James (Brother of Jesus): Could the disciples have mistakenly put James in a more prominent leadership position, possibly because he was the brother of Jesus? [1 Corinthians 15:5, John 7:5, Acts 1:14, Acts 15:28, Galatians 1:18-19].
2023-08-30 Israel Will Return to God: A Jewish Christian friend says he thinks Steve is confused about the promises God made to Israel- that they are not just to the remnant, but to all the Jewish people. [Exodus 19:5-6, Romans 9:6, Isaiah 10:22, Romans 9:27, Romans 9-11, Ezekiel 36:26, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Romans 11:28-30, Romans 11:7, Zechariah 12:10].
Abrahamic & Mosaic (Sinaitic) Covenants: Are you confused about the Abrahamic and Mosaic (Sinaitic) covenantal promises and their relevance to Modern Israel? Rec article at Matthew713.com: "Two Christian Views, Concerning Israel & the Jews." [Deuteronomy 28:63, Hebrews 8:13, Romans 9:27, Genesis 18:17, Jeremiah 18:7-10, Deuteronomy 28:45-46, 1 Corinthians 16:22, Galatians 3:16, Galatians 3:29, John 8:37-39, Galatians 3:7, Romans 9:6].
2023-08-29 Last Days: Could not the "last days" refer to the whole age of the church, following the coming of the Spirit at Pentecost? [Joel 2:28, James 5:3, 1 John 2:18, Hebrews 1:2, 1 Corinthians 10:11, 1 Peter 1:20-21, 1 Timothy 4:1].
2023-08-28 Obeying "The Law": How do we know which "Law" we are obligated to keep: the moral law, the Mosaic, the Levitical, or the Law of Christ? [Romans 2:13, Ephesians 5:21, Galatians, James 2:8, Galatians 3:24-27, 1 Corinthians 6:13, Romans 2:17-28, Romans 8:4].
2023-08-24 Grieving the Loss of Unsaved Loved Ones: How can I grieve "in hope," if the loved ones I have lost were not Christians? [1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Ezekiel 33:11, Hebrews 9:27, 2 Peter 3:9, Titus 2:11, 1 Corinthians 4:5, Romans 2:6, John 3:16].
2023-08-22 "Works" Required for Salvation: What do you think about a teacher who says, "If you add any requirement for good works for salvation, then you are teaching a false doctrine?" [James 2:26, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Ephesians 2:8-10, Matthew 16:24-26, 1 Corinthians 6:20].
2023-08-22 Sadness Over Divorce: What do you suggest for my deep sadness over my wife divorcing me? [1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21, Matthew 7:21-23].
2023-08-21 Soul Prosperity=Health Prosperity: Where is the verse that says that if your soul prospers, then your health will prosper? [3 John 1:2, 3 John 1:14, 1 Corinthians 7:7-8].
NAR (New Apostolic Reformation) & Five-Fold Ministry: Would you give your opinion of the Five-Fold Ministries and the NAR (New Apostolic Reformation). [1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Romans 12:6-7, 1 Peter 4:10-11, 2 Corinthians 12:12, Acts 2:41-42, Ephesians 4:11].
2023-08-21 Soul Prosperity=Health Prosperity: Where is the verse that says that if your soul prospers, then your health will prosper? [3 John 1:2, 3 John 1:14, 1 Corinthians 7:7-8].
NAR (New Apostolic Reformation) & Five-Fold Ministry: Would you give your opinion of the Five-Fold Ministries and the NAR (New Apostolic Reformation). [1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Romans 12:6-7, 1 Peter 4:10-11, 2 Corinthians 12:12, Acts 2:41-42, Ephesians 4:11].
2023-08-21 Only One Person for You: Do you believe there is only one right person for someone (for marriage)? [1 Corinthians 7:39].
God Speaking-about Possible Spouse: Do you think God would speak to someone to break up a seemingly healthy and happy dating relationship?
2023-08-16 Warnings About Not Evangelizing: Does Ezekiel 3 say that we must warn all unbelievers of their fate or is it a warning to God's covenant people, instead? [Ezekiel 3:17-19].
Bible Study-Eisegesis vs Exegesis: Isn't it necessary to use eisegesis sometimes, rather than only exegesis? [John 5, Matthew 5:31, Luke 24:45, 2 Corinthians 3:16-18, 1 Peter 1:10-12, Galatians 3:29].
The Resurrection: Is our future Resurrection and immortality contingent on Jesus' death and resurrection? [1 Corinthians 15:42-43, 1 Corinthians 15:53, Philippians 3:21].
2023-08-16 Water into Wine: It doesn't seem like a sinless God would make wine. [Luke 10:33-34, 1 Corinthians 11:21].
2023-08-15 Gift of Prophecy: Caller disagrees with Steve about his view of the modern-day gift of prophecy [Acts 2:17, 1 Corinthians 14, Ephesians 4:11, Joel 2:28].
2023-08-15 Married Spouse Transitioning to Opposite Gender: What about a spouse who is medically transitioning to the opposite sex. Does the spouse have the right to divorce?
2023-08-15 Unequally Yoked & Love: If I did not marry for love but for health reasons, how does that affect being unequally yoked with an unbeliever? [1 Corinthians 7:12-15].
2023-08-15 John MacArthur: Regarding your differences with John MacArthur and his beliefs, could you be more specific about the points of disagreement? Rec topical lecture series: "God's Sovereignty and Man's Salvation" and "Charisma & Character." [1 Corinthians 1:7].
Steve Gregg's Tribulation Position: Are you pre or post-trib in your view? Rec topical lecture series; 'When Shall These Things Be?" "What Are We to Make of Israel?"
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