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Topic: Martyrs (Martyrdom)
Episode Topic Audio

2024-04-15 		Eternal Security & the First Resurrection: Because "the second death has no effect," does that support "eternal security" and Calvinism? [1 Corinthians 15:23, Revelation 20:6].
Souls of the Martyrs in Revelation: How does your view explain the souls that John saw in heaven in Revelation 20? [Revelation 20:4].

2023-10-27 		Beheaded Martyrs: Why are the beheaded especially highlighted in Revelation? [Revelation 20:4].
Reigning with Christ: Will a faithful believer now, who is hit by a bus, still reign with Christ, just like the martyrs? [Revelation 2:10].

2023-09-22 		John Calvin & Michael Servetus: Could you clarify the church history surrounding John Calvin and Michael Servetus' execution, and if John Calvin had the love of Christ in him? [1 John 3:15, 1 John 4:20].

2023-07-03 		Martyrs Vengeance: Why would martyrs in heaven be concerned about vengeance if they are in heaven? [Revelation 6:9-11, Revelation 20:5-6].
Bodies in Heaven: Will we be given some kind of body in heaven, or will we just be spirits, until the resurrection and our bodies are raised and renewed?

2023-05-17 		Jeremiah-"Remembering the Children": Would you talk about the passage and "remembering the children" in the judgment in Jeremiah? [Jeremiah 17:1-10].
One World Currency: Would you comment on the "one world currency" or cashless society? [Daniel 7:25, Revelation 13:17].

2023-01-25 		Preaching to the Dead: Could you explain this 1 Peter verse about preaching to the dead? [1 Peter 4:6, Galatians 3:8, 1 Peter 3:20-21].

2023-01-23 		Greater Love: Is this literally the degree of love we are to have in John 15? [John 15:13, 1 John 3:16, Philippians 2:3].

2022-11-14 		Commanding Angels: Is there a precedent in the Bible about believers "commanding angels" to take action? [Hebrews 1:14, Galatians 4:1, Luke 1:34, I Corinthians 6:3, Hebrews 2:7].
Church Multiplies Under Persecution: Why does the church grow under severe persecution? It does not make sense.


2022-09-28 		"Torah Observance" After Pentecost: How did Jewish Christians, after Pentecost and before the destruction of the temple think of "Torah Observance"? [Acts 21].
Persecutions of the Early Christians: Why did the Jews persecute the early Christians? [Acts 21, Acts 12, Acts 6:5].
Persecution of the Early Christians in Acts: Is Acts 10 talking about Jewish persecution of the early Christians? [Hebrews 10:32].

2022-06-13 		Martyrs in Heaven: Would the martyrs depicted here, in Revelation 6, not be in heaven, but waiting somewhere else instead? Recommended lecture in verse-by-verse, Revelation 6. [Revelation 6:9-11].

2022-04-13 		Amillennial View of Revelation 20: How do Amillennialists see the martyrs, the false prophets and beast cast into the Lake of Fire in Revelation 19-20? [Revelation 20, Colossians 2, Ephesians 2, John 5:24-29, Revelation 11:15, Revelation 12, Daniel 2, Daniel 7].
"The Beast" & "Man of Sin"-Not the Same Person: Do you think that the Man of Sin in 2 Thessalonians the same person as the Beast in Revelation? [2 Thessalonians 2:4, Revelation 19].

2022-02-09 		Unwillingness to Die for Christ: Could you advise me regarding my unwillingness to put my life on the line for Christ?



2021-09-30 		Augustine Persecuting Other Believers: Did the church father, Augustine, cause people to be martyred, using the parable of "The Wedding Feast"? [Luke 14:23].
William Tyndale: Was William Tyndale martyred?


2021-08-19 		Jim & Elisabeth Elliot: Did you ever get a chance to meet Elisabeth Elliot? Recommended Book: "Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot"
Old Testament Significance: Since we are not under the law anymore, then what is the significance of the Old Testament to us today? [Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 8:13, I Corinthians 9:9, I Timothy 5:18].

2021-07-14 		Mark of the Beast: Are you saying that the "Mark of the Beast" is non-literal?
Not Being Able to Buy or Sell (Boycott): How would the not being able to buy or sell, if the "Mark of the Beast" is not literal?

2021-05-17 		Symbolism & The Millennium in Scripture: Caller disagrees with Steve about his stance on when to use symbolic or literal interpretation, particularly in regard to The Millennium. [Revelation 20, I Thessalonians 4:14, Revelation 11-12, Revelation 19, Psalm 50:10, Psalm 90:4, 2 Peter 3:8].

2021-03-15 		Cults & Religion: What sets Christianity apart from other religions and cults? What is the evidence?
Two Disciples Were Martyrs: Aren't there only two disciples that died as martyrs? [2 Peter 2].

2021-03-15 		Struggling with Repentance & Being Forgiven: Caller suggests that one read Acts 2:38, if they are struggling with repentance [Acts 2:38].
Lamb's Book of Life: What do you think is written on the back of the "Lamb's Book of Life"? [Revelation 5:1, Revelation 3, Revelation 6, Matthew 23:32],
Book of Life: When is the "Book of Life" opened? [Revelation 20:12].

2021-02-02 		Amillennial View -Ruling with a "Rod of Iron": Can you help me grasp the Amillennial view of the church ruling with a "rod of iron" now? [Psalm 2:29, Revelation 12:5, Revelation 2:27].
Amillennial Christians Putting Others to Death: Do you think that some of the Christians who burned the others at the stake justified it by holding to an Amillennial view?

2021-01-13 		Disillusioned with the Church: Can you help me in my struggle with being disillusioned with the organized church and religious people? Do you think that this is why we may be facing persecution? [Matthew 20:26].

2020-05-15 		Some Heroes of the Faith Were Tortured & Slain: Could you explain the shift in the description of the heroic men of great faith who achieved great things, and then the fact that others were tortured and slain? [Hebrews 11:32-34].

2020-04-02 		Disciples Martyred: In Matthew 24:9, when Jesus says that "they will kill" you, does this mean that all the disciples were martyred? [Matthew 24:9].
Pestilence and Earthquakes: Do you think that we are in age of the famines, pestilence and earthquakes, etc. in Matthew 24? [Matthew 4-14].

2020-03-18 		Resisting To the Point of Bloodshed: Could you give some commentary on this verse in Hebrews about about resisting to the point of shedding blood? [Hebrews 12:4].

2020-03-09 		Jesus as the only Way: Can we absolutely prove that Jesus is the ONLY way to heaven amidst all the world religions that are out there?

2018-12-20 		John the Baptist dying a Martyr: Did John the Baptist die a martyr's death? How would that be different than street preachers rebuking homosexuals outside a gay bar?

2017-10-27 		Islam/Muslims: Islam is a religion of Satan, what happens to a suicide bomber after he dies?

2017-05-18 		Paul & Timothy: Paul was a mentor to Timothy, so do you know what happened to Timothy after paul died, did he keep the faith? [1 Timothy, 2 Timothy]
Luke: What about Luke? Whatever happened to him?
Paul's defectors: Did anyone who worked with Paul end up leaving the faith?

2017-02-23 		Unforgiving or Justice: "And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord...", were they still unforgiving, or just demanding justice? [Revelation 6:10]

2017-01-20 		Pre-Tribulation Rapture: short discussion about the tribulation (pre, mid & post rapture)

2016-11-14 		Martyrs in Revelation: Is this an ongoing thing, happening right now? [Revelation 6:9-11]



2016-07-01 		Son of Man Standing on the Right Hand of God: What is the significance of Jesus STANDING at the right of God as opposed to SITTING at the right hand of God, why is He? [Acts 7:54-56]

2016-01-12 		Souls under the Altar: Who were the martyrs that were under the altar? Were they Slain for the Word of God? [Revelation 6, Revelation 7]
Innumerable Company (Great Multitude): Who are the Great Multitude in Revelation? [Revelation 7:9-17]

2015-12-03 		1st & 2nd Resurrection: What exactly is this verse about the 2nd resurrection? What was the FIRST resurrection? [Revelation 20:5]
"Souls under the Altar": Is it possible the "souls under the altar" is coming to fruition in Revelation 20:5 & the second resurrection?
Calculating the number of the Beast: So the number of the beast was to be calculated during the time the book of Revelation was written?

2015-08-13 		End Time Distractions: So much time wasted in worrying about if it's the end times or if Jesus is coming soon instead of just focusing on Jesus, loving Him, worshipping Him in the here & now! What about LIVING for the Lord! People are all willing to DIE for the Lord, but what about living for Him?

2015-03-23 		Assyrian Christians being persecuted: Is there anything we can do for the Assyrian Christians being killed in Iraq by ISIS?

2015-02-18 		Avenging our Blood & Beheading: Are the beheadings that happen in the last part of Revelation by any chance what they are asking about when they ask, "When will our blood be avenged?" [Revelation 20:4, Revelation 6:9-11]
Jesus' Second Coming: What are the things that must still be fulfilled before Jesus comes back? Could He come back today?

2014-12-09 		Dying for Christ: If we have a true relationship w/ the Father, with Jesus, we should have no fear of dying for Him, if we were ever threatened w/ death for not denouncing Christ.

2014-09-12 		1st & 2nd Resurrection: What are we doing the 1000 years if we weren't beheaded for the faith? [Revelation 20]

2014-08-28 		"Slain for the Word of God": Can you explain who the souls are that are crying out that were slain for the word & testimony of God? [Revelation 6:9-11]
Activity in Heaven in Contrast to the New Earth: What is everyone doing in Heaven when they die? I know some things we are doing on the New Earth, but what are we doing in Heaven?

2014-08-01 		Blood of the Martyrs: "The Blood of the Martyrs is the Seed of the Church". Who said that, & what does it mean? I know it's not in the Bible.

2014-06-27 		Christian Martyrdom: What is the best book on Christian Martyrdom?
Steve Gregg Debates: Have you ever debated Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses or Muslims?

2014-05-23 		Mariam Ibrahim: Are you familiar with Mariam Ibrahim who is about to be executed for not converting to Islam?

2014-05-12 		John Calvin & Michael Servetus: Follow up to John Calvin having Michael Servetus burned at the stake, caller having varying information as to why he did it.
Dispensationalism & Futurism: Dispensationalists have to be a Futurist, but does the other way necessarily ring true, does a Futurist have to be a Dispensationalist?

2014-04-08 		John Calvin & Michael Servetus: Why did John Calvin have Michael Servetus burned at the stake? What is for his baptism views or the Trinity?

2014-03-07 		Apostles' Deaths: Why did most of the original Apostles have to die such horrible deaths?

2014-03-05 		Hinduism verses Christianity: Does God seek us or do we seek Him?
Becoming a Christian: How do we become a Christian? [John 3]
Incognito Christian & not understanding everything: If we are threatened w/ death for being a Christian, can we pretend we are not, even though we are? What if I don't understand everything as a Christian? [Luke 17:33, Matthew 10:39, Matthew 16:25 25, John 12:25 25, Mark 8:35 35, Luke 9:24]

2014-02-03 		Persecution: What would the first century church or the apostles do if a group of people, such as Muslims, came to a town & said either convert or die?

2013-12-17 		Persecution of Old Testament Characters or Christians: Is Hebrews 11 talking about persecution of Chrstians or is it talking about Old Testament characters? [Hebrews 11]
Charimastic Baptist Church: Is there such a thing as a Charismatic Baptist Church?

2013-03-28 		The Apostles' Martyrdom: What happened to the apostles? [John 21, Acts 12].

2013-03-04 		The Rapture vs the Pre-trib Rapture: Could you talk about the various views of the rapture and scripture about it, particularly the pre-trib rapture? [I Corinthians 15:51-53, I Thessalonians 4:15-17, John 6:49, 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9]
Martyrdom, Tribulation & Persecution: Does not even the martyrs throughout history indicate great hope (Foxes Book of Martyrs)? Recommends topical lectures; "When Shall These Things Be?" [John 16:33, I Thessalonians 3:4].

2013-01-03 		Witnessing & Testimony: What is the difference between Testimonies & Witnessing?
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