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Topic: Children (Babies, Infants)

Episode Topic Audio

2024-03-08
State of the Union Address: Did you listen to the State of the Union address last night?
In Vitro Fertilization: What do you think about In Vitro Fertilization?


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].



2024-01-18
Children of Eden: Who were the “children of Eden?” [2 Kings 19:12]



2024-01-16
Self-Defense: What about sell-defense? [Matthew 5:38-48].
Aborted Babies: Will all the aborted babies go to heaven? [Mark 10:14-16, Matthew 19:14].


2024-01-15
Infant Baptism: Caller shares his view on infant baptism. What do you think about my view? [Ephesians 6:4]
Baptism for Naive Believers: If someone is pretty ignorant of the things of God, but want to follow Him and be baptized, should we baptize them right away and expect that they will continue to be disciples and mature in time?


2024-01-15
Heresy: Caller thanks Steve for helping her to not so quickly call things "heresy" she disagrees with.
Infant Baptism: Isn't infant baptism a different gospel? How should I be looking at this? [Acts 2:38-39, Acts 16:31-34]


2023-10-17
Esther & Antisemitism: Comment: Is was surprising that even back in the book of Esther, people wanted to get rid of the Jews.
Grandparents Not Married: What should I do about my parents who are not married, but who are living together, in relation to my children, their grandchildren.


2023-09-22
Creation Ended: Did God create every person individually? Isn't a baby being formed in the room a miracle of God? [Psalm 139:13, Jeremiah 1:5 ].



2023-09-06
Baby Modeling (as a Career): What do you think about parents getting their baby into baby modeling?



2023-09-01
Divorced Father Fears for Children: Why doesn't God answer my prayers for protection for my children, who are under some dangerous influences from my ex-wife? [Matthew 6:32].



2023-08-16
The Children & the "Kingdom": It seems like the "Kingdom of God" is actually the children when He says "of such is the Kingdom?" Can you explain? [Mark 10:14, Mark 1:15, Matthew 18:3].



2023-08-15
The Death of a Child: If a child dies when they are young, before the age of accountability, do they go to heaven? [John 3:19, Romans 1:18, Mark 10:14, Isaiah 7:16, Romans 7:8-10, Ephesians 2:5].



2023-08-14
Teaching Children to be Perfect: Why don't we teach our children to be perfect, rather than emphasize grace? [Ephesians 6:4, Colossians 3:21, James 3:2].
Dietary Directives in Leviticus: Why don't we pay more attention to the dietary restrictions in Leviticus? [Deuteronomy 11:18, Matthew 18:6, Leviticus 11, Genesis 9:3-4].


2023-08-02
Missing Laws about Pedophilia: Do you think it was an oversight on God's part not to say more about pedophilia? [Mark 9:42].



2023-08-01
Blessing Others: What is meant when one "blesses" another? [Numbers 6:24-26, Ephesians 1:3]
Why Twelve Children for Steve Gregg: Why did you want twelve children?


2023-07-19
Loss of a Disabled Child & God's Character: How can we be assured of the salvation of a child with disabilities, who has died, and was not baptized as an adult? [Mark 10:14-16, Romans 1:18, John 3:19, Ezekiel 33:11, Ezekiel 18:23].
Vasectomy (Birth Control): Is there anything in scripture about the morality of a vasectomy, as I am troubled by having had one?


2023-07-17
In Vitro Fertilization What is your take on in vitro fertilization?



2023-07-12
Fertility Treatments: Can you advise on one's choice to pursue medical treatment to enhance fertility?



2023-06-01
Appropriate Age for Baptism: How does one determine when it is the appropriate time for believing children to choose to be baptized?



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].


2023-04-14
Calvinism & Children in Hell: Do Calvinist believe that Jesus died for children or infants that died (as if they are elect)? Do they go to hell? [Matthew 19:14, Romans 9:20, 1 John 2:27, Matthew 5:44-45, Matthew 11:19, Luke 6:27-28].



2023-04-14
Teaching Children the Bible: Could you help me know how to articulate various biblical passages to my young daughter? [Psalm 146:3-7, Deuteronomy 6:6-8].



2023-03-17
Aborted Babies to Heaven: Is there an age of understanding? Will all aborted babies go to heaven? [Isaiah 7:16, Luke 18:15-17, Matthew 19:13-15, Mark 10:13-16, Psalm 116:15].



2023-01-19
Discipling Children: Is spanking acceptable for discipling children? Our counselor says natural consequences are more effective. [Proverbs 22:15, Hebrews 12:6-7, Proverbs 23:13-14, Proverbs 29:15, Proverbs 23:24].



2023-01-10
Murdered Baby in Heaven: Is my baby grandson, whose mother just murdered him, in heaven right now? [Isaiah 7:16].



2022-10-28
Infertility: Is there anything in scripture that would suggest that we should not pursue infertility treatment, and I should instead, wait on the Lord? [Matthew 9:29].



2022-10-25
Baptizing Younger Children: Is there a precedent in the Bible for baptizing a child? If we do not baptize them as they wish, are we quenching their spirit?



2022-10-24
Children in the Millennial Reign: What verses do the Dispensationalists use that indicate to them that children will be present and grow up in the millennial reign? [Isaiah 11:6, Isaiah 65:20, Isaiah 65:23, 2 Thessalonians 1:8].



2022-10-11
Baptism & Rebaptism: Should someone be rebaptized if they were already baptized as a child? At what age should a child be baptized? [Acts 18:8, Acts 16:33, Romans 2:25-26].



2022-08-26
Homosexuality: Is it possible to be a practicing homosexual and still walk with God? When evangelizing a homosexual, should we confront the sin before we try to draw them to the faith? [I Corithians 5:20-21, Galatians 5:19-21, Luke 14:33, Luke 9:23, Matthew 16:24-26].
Committed Homosexual Relationships: Is it acceptable to be in a homosexual relationship if one is really committed to their partner?
Raising Children Around Unbelieving Family: Any advice about raising children around family members that don't believe as we do? If we choose to restrict access to some, is that not honoring your father and mother? [Matthew 18:6].

2022-08-24
Atheist: Believers Compared to Children in Scripture: Atheist (former evangelist): How does one reconcile the two opposing verses about giving up childish things and being directed to come as a child? [I Corinthians 13:11, Hebrews 5:13-14, Matthew 18:3].



2022-08-22
Child Baptism or Baptism by False Teacher: If someone is baptized by a bad or false teacher, would that still count? [Isaiah 7:16].



2022-08-16
Teenage Rebellion: Is teenage rebellion and disrespect grounds for removing a child from the home?
"Church & State": Could you explain "church & state?"


2022-08-02
Babies Born Sinless & Foreknown: Could this scripture about being foreknown refer to babies before they are born? [Romans 8:29].



2022-07-11
Teaching Children: How could one break down this passage for children? [Matthew 7:13-14].
So Few Get to Enter the Narrow Gate: Isn't it a bit daunting to think so few people are entering through the "narrow gate?" [Matthew 7:13-14, Revelation 7:9].


2022-07-05
Teaching Children: What are some of the practical ways to teach our children about the Lord? [Ephesians 6:4].



2022-07-05
Kids Exposed to a Gay Couple: How do I think biblically about my grandchildren being around a gay couple and their child-if it will stumble them? [Matthew 18:6, Mark 9:42].



2022-07-04
Contraception (Birth Control): If I don't think we need to practice contraception, but my wife is not on board. How do I handle that? Recommended topical lecture; "A Vision for Children."



2022-07-01
Contraception (Birth Control): Are you against contraception? [Psalms 127:4].
"Morning-After" Pill: Are you supportive of the "morning-after" pill?


2022-07-01
Abortion in the Case of Rape: Is it acceptable to abort a baby in the case of rape?



2022-06-24
Population After Creation & the Flood: Was the earth populated by incest after the creation and the flood? [Genesis 1].



2022-06-22
Suicide: Caller share an alternate perspective on suicide.
Forsaking Your Family for Christ: What context would understand the verse about one who would forsake their family members for Christ's sake? [Matthew 19:29].


2022-06-08
Jewish "Yetzer"; Are you familar with "yetzer" from Jewish history?
Abortion-Murder Conviction: Should we convict mother's of murder for aborting their baby?


2022-04-26
Favoring a Bad Son: If a father favors and helps a bad son over a good and dutiful son, is that a sin?



2022-04-08
Homosexual New Baby Celebration: Is it acceptable for a Christian to go over to celebrate a new baby in a Lesbian relationship? [Luke 10:25-37].



2022-03-24
Ungodly Parental Influence on Step Children: Could you advise regarding my step daughter who is influenced by our culture and an ungodly mother? [Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 9:10].



2022-03-16
Children in Heaven: When a child passes away, do they stay a child?



2022-02-09
Background Checks for Churches: Caller shares an alternate opinion about requiring background checks and clearance to work with children.
Rebellion Against Government Restrictions: Where should one draw the line in submitting to others, including government authorities & general civil rights? [Acts 5:29, Acts 4:19].
Cautioning Others to Avoid Persecution: Should I be cautioning my friend in China to be more careful about talking about things that could get him in trouble? [Matthew 10:16].

2022-01-18
Birth Control for the Christian: How should a believer look at birth control?



2022-01-07
Parable of the Wedding Feast: who is the man in the "Parable of the Wedding Feast", who is not wearing the proper clothes? [Matthew 22:11, Luke 6:46, Matthew 7:21].
Levirate Marriage: When a man was to raise up the upspring for his dead brother, how could that actually work? [Matthew 22:24].


2021-12-22
Circumcision & Mutilation: Can you speak to the parallel between the restriction on mutilation and if it relates to circumcision?
Age Appropriate for Marriage: How young is an appropriate age to be married? Would marrying a child in biblical days, would it have been frowned upon?
Circumcision: Do you think that God had circumcision in mind when he created the penis?

2021-12-13
Satan Manipulates the Weather: Can Satan manipulate the weather?
Herod's Slaughter of the Innocents: Do you think that the women who lost their children to Herod's slaughter of the innocents, ever learned it was about Jesus? [Revelation 12:1-4].


2021-12-06
Old Testament Support of Children in Heaven: Doesn't the scripture in Samuel, where David says he will go to his child one day, indicate that children go to heaven to be with God? [2 Samuel 12:23, Mark 10:15].
Jesus Said Hell Exists: Doesn't the fact the Jesus talks about hell in various ways, such as weeping and gnashing of teeth, indicate that hell does exist? [Revelation 20:10, Matthew 25:41, I Timothy 6:16, Matthew 13:42, Luke 13:28].


2021-11-15
Adult Child Straying from God's Wisdom: How do I approach my daughter who has strayed from God's wisdom and has embraced the world's view? [I Corinthians 2:5-7].
Whistling on The Narrow Path: Is that you whistling on the radio intro?


2021-10-13
Infant Baptism: Would you talk about infant baptism?



2021-08-30
Predisposed to Sin: Why did God make us predisposed to sin?
Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Children as Tests: Are all the earthquakes and hurricanes, and subsequent lootings, just God testing us? [3 John 1:4].


2021-08-25
Family Member Felon (Child Pornography): Should I have anything to do with a family member who is not a believer, but was recently convicted of a felony? [I Corinthians 5:9-13, Galatians 5:16, Matthew 9:12].



2021-06-29
Don't Exasperate Your Children: Is it still valid to direct fathers not to exasperate your children? [Ephesians 6:4].



2021-06-09
Ruling One's Home as a Home: Regarding the qualifications for elders, what is meant by "ruling one's home", and when should a pastor (or elder) step down if his home is out of control in some measure? [I Timothy 3:4].
"Right in Their Own Eyes": Regarding the concept of being, "right in one's own eyes", I always thought it was a bad thing, are you saying it is a good thing? [Judges 17:6].


2021-05-27
"Jesus" is God Not in the Bible: Could you help me understand what you meant when you said that the Bible does not say that "Jesus is God"?
Unsaved Adult Children: What can I do to help my adult children become saved?


2021-05-04
Planning My Own Suicide: What do you think of my plans to commit suicide in order to help someone else?



2021-04-21
Commending of Steve Gregg's Humility and Gentleness: Caller commends Steve's patience with a previous caller, which exhibited the spirit of the Lord. [2 Timothy 2:25].
Human Value & the Miracle of Conception: Caller enthusiastically shares view of the miracle of conception.


2021-04-08
Suffering the Loss of a Child: One of our friends has lost a child. Do you think that the Lord allows suffering to work in us to purify us? How does one view this and get through it? [Psalm 91, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18].



2021-03-19
Provoking Your Children: What does it mean to "not provoke your children to anger?" [2 Corinthians 3:17, 2 Corinthians 4:15].
Wearing Masks: Should we wear masks based on the commands to "love one's neighbor, as yourself"? [Ephesians 6:4].


2021-02-19
Provoking Our Children: What does it mean to not provoke our children to wrath? [Ephesians 6:4].
Family Not Attending Church Together: What should one do if one's spouse or children do not want to attend church with you?


2021-02-18
A Vision for Children: Caller recommend Steve Gregg lectures; "A Vision for Children" on TheNarrowPath.com.
Abstaining for Lent: How does one share a concern about abstaining from something for 40 days for lent, when we should be doing things right all the time?


2021-02-18
God Always Hearing and Watching Us: How does one know that God's eyes are on them and His ears are attentive to our prayers, as it says in scripture? [I Peter 3:12, Luke 12:7, Proverbs 15:13, 2 Chronicles 20:12].
Raising Children: What is the best advice you can give us for raising our children?


2021-02-10
Spiritually Disadvantaged in Cities: Do you think that there is more concentrated sin in areas of dense populations, and are the people more spiritually disadvantaged living there?
Homeschooling & Socialization: If you are homeschooling your children, what do you do about socializing them?


2021-01-29
God Sparing or Annihilating Children: Could you help me understand the difference of when God wiped out all the Canaanites, including children, and yet in other circumstances spared children because of their innocence? [Deuteronomy 1:39, Deuteronomy 2:34].



2021-01-29
Steve's Parents & His Christian Faith: How did your parents help you shape your decision to follow Christ?



2021-01-28
Innocents Who Cannot Earn Rewards: What about innocents who never have a chance to earn rewards in heaven because they died too young?



2021-01-28
The "Sins of the Father": Could you help me understand the concept of "the sins of the father" being visited upon one's children? [Ezekiel 18, Numbers 14:18, Exodus 20, Deuteronomy 24:15].



2021-01-22
Original Sin, Mary & Jesus' Sinlessness: If the doctrine of "original sin" is true, how could Jesus have been born sinless because Mary would've also tainted with sin? [Psalm 51:5, Psalm 27:10, Romans 5:12].
Babies Born Guilty: Are babies born guilty of sin? [Ezekiel 18:10].


2021-01-11
Birth Control for the Chrisitian: Could you talk about your view of birth control being less than desirable for the Christian? [Psalm 127:4, Romans 12:2].



2020-12-29
Welsh Revival Love Song: Are you familiar with the love song, "Here is Love, Vast as an Ocean", of the Welsh Revival?
Jewish View of the Virgin Birth: Did the Jewish people understand and believe the virgin birth? [Matthew 1].
Herod's Slaughter of the Innocents: Why did Herod seek to kill the infants?

2020-12-28
Decision Making About Where to Go: I am getting some resistance from my children who don't seem to want me to move closer to them?



2020-12-17
Jesus' Age: What was Jesus's age? [John 8:57].
The Age of the Disciples: Were the disciples very young and is that why Jesus called them "little children"?


2020-12-15
Charity Financial Responsibility: Caller suggests a site called "Charity Navigator" for checking organization's finances? (Compassion International, World Vision, Open Doors USA, Mercy Ships, etc.).



2020-12-11
Care for Unwanted Children: Comment about the church stepping up to care for unwanted children (in foster care).



2020-12-03
Gay Couples Who Adopt Children: What should the Christian response be to gay couples who adopt?



2020-11-18
Why Have Children?: Why would anyone want to have children if they may possibly suffer for a lifetime or go to hell? [Psalm 127:4-5, Genesis 1:22].



2020-11-12
Is an Embryo Alive: Where does it say in the Bible that the embryo is living? [Luke 1:41, Leviticus 17:11].
Baby Dies in Womb, Where Does it Go: If a baby dies in the womb, does it go into another body for another chance to live?


2020-10-30
Caller compliments Steve: Caller compliments Steve on his stellar ministry noting him as the best contextual teacher.
Pro-Choice: What do you think of the slogan, "Pro-Choice is Pro-Death".
Age of the Earth & Evolution: Could you talk about your views of the age of the earth and evolution, etc.?

2020-10-29
Sins of the Fathers: Do the sins of fathers get judged upon the children? [Ezekiel 18:2].
Whole Church Lost in Revelation: Was the whole church that is said to be in a "fallen state", completely lost? [Revelation 2:5].


2020-10-05
Babies & Avengers in Psalms: Who are the babies and the avengers in this verse? [Psalm 8:2, 2 Samuel 5:6, 2 Chronicles 20, Matthew 11:25, Luke 19:40].



2020-10-01
Children's Capacity to Believe: Does this verse indicate that children do actually have the capacity to know God? [Psalm 22:9].



2020-09-29
Age of Accountability: Could you help me understand the "age of accountability", especially in light of the flood and Sodom and Gomorrah and the children that must've perished? [Isaiah 7:16].



2020-09-09
God Suffering the Death of His Child: Did God suffer like we do when we have to put our children in the ground? [2 Corinthians 5].
God Separated From Jesus at the Cross: Was God really separated from Jesus at the cross when He died? [2 Corinthians 5:21, Psalm 22:1, Psalm 22:24].


2020-08-25
You Whole Household Will be Saved: What do you think about Christians believing their whole household will be saved? [Acts 16:31].



2020-08-18
Children & the Age of Accountability: How will God deal with children and is the age of accountability actually numeric? [Luke 12:47, Deuteronomy 1].
The Meaning of "In Christ" : What does it mean to be "in Christ"? [John 15, Matthew 7:21]


2020-08-17
Disrespect for Fathers: Could you talk about the ramifications of children disrespecting their father? [Genesis 9:21].



2020-08-14
Noah and His Sons Behavior: Could you talk about the story of Noah and his sons and how sons must honor their parents?



2020-08-12
Pastors Forgiving Sins: Caller defends pastors forgiving the congregants sins. [John 20:23].
Children's Sinfulness: Regarding a previous call about children being sinful from the beginning.


2020-07-23
Abortion and the Beginning of Life: When do you think life begins? What do you think about abortion? [Leviticus 17:11].



2020-07-21
Advice for Marriage and Raising Children: Since you have some unique and extensive experience in marriage and raising children, what can you advise me? Recommendation at website under topical lectures; "How to Love your Wife as Christ Loved the Church" [Proverbs 22:6, Proverbs 15:1, Ephesians 5:25]



2020-07-20
Education Today: What do you think about the state of education today?
Classical Education: What do you think of a classical education, including taking Latin - especially with the inclusion of Greek and Roman pagan literature?


2020-07-14
Christian Parents and Child's Homosexual wedding : Should I attend my adult son's homosexual wedding? What should I say to him regarding my position?



2020-06-23
Adopted or Biological Children of God: Are we adopted sons, or biological children of God? [Romans 8:14-16, I John, Galatians 3:24-25, I Peter 1:23-25].



2020-06-22
Telephone Lines at The Narrow Path: How many lines do you have coming in?
Wisdom About Giving to Charities: I am bothered by how much I am giving out of my social security check. Can you give me words of wisdom in this regard?


2020-05-11
Children Being Required to Fast: Do you think children should fast, or be required to fast, to overcome sinful behavior?
Train Up a Child: What does the verse in Proverbs mean, "train up a child in the way he should go..." [Proverbs 22:6].
Donations Through PayPal: Can people still donate through PayPal?

2020-05-07
God Seems Evil in the Old Testament: Some Old Testament passages make God sound really evil, particularly when he has people massacred or annihilated. How come God just doesn't do it himself?
God Not Good All the Time: Is it legitimate to say that "God is good all the time" in light of all the terrible judgments in the Old Testament? [I Samuel 15].
God Sends Evil Spirit: When the Bible says that God sent an evil spirit, how do you understand that and harmonize that with a good God? [I Kings 22:22, Job 1, I Samuel 16, Judges 6-9, Judges 9:23].

2020-05-04
Teaching the Book of James to Children: Is James a good book to start with when teaching children the Bible?



2020-04-16
Mary's Heart When Jesus Was a Child: When Luke says that Mary "kept these things in her heart", does this mean she doesn't really understand who He is? [Luke 2:51].
Mary Not Understanding Jesus: What didn't Mary understand when she was in the temple with Jesus after He had gone missing? [Luke 2:50].
Mary Had More Kids: Does the passage support that Mary probably had more children, since she lost track of Jesus? [Luke 2:41-50].

2020-04-09
Adult Son Sleeping In: Could you advise me as to how to hand my objections to my adult son sleeping in too late in the morning, and it is causing difficulties between my husband and I?



2020-04-01
Child Sacrifice in God's Mind: If God never thought about child sacrifice, as it says in Jeremiah 7, what about Abraham & Isaac? [Jeremiah 7:31].



2020-03-31
The Age for Christian Commitment: At what age do you think kids are able to actually make a serious decision for the Lord and be baptized?



2020-03-06
Annihilation View of Hell & a Child: If the annihilation view of hell is correct, then what happens when a child dies? When are they held accountable? Are they in hell forever? [I Timothy 6:16, Matthew 10:28, 19:14, Isaiah 7:16].



2020-02-07
Surrendering Your Children to God: How does one balance protecting one's children with surrendering them to God?



2020-02-07
Provoke Not your Children: How do I deal with a difficult teen, when we are not to provoke our children to wrath? [Ephesians 6:4].



2020-01-29
Child Baptism & Confession of Former Sins: Does my baptism at 12, still count, even though I have not really lived the Christian life until recently? And do I need to recount all my sins to be forgiven? [Acts 19:1-7, 2:38, 3:19, Mark 1:15].



2020-01-15
Train up a Child: Would you comment on the verse in Proverbs and its application to properly training children and the indication that they will not depart from the Lord? [Proverbs 22:6].



2020-01-09
Unsaved Children: Our children are not following the Lord, even though they were raised in the faith, where did we go wrong? [Isaiah 1:2].



2019-12-16
Homosexuality: What is the correct parental response when a child comes out as a homosexual? Do you believe that children are born homosexual?



2019-12-05
Sexual Abuse-Clergy & Clowns: Would it not be illegal to send children to the circus, if clowns were known to abuse them, so then, should it not be illegal to send children to church?



2019-11-22
Public Schools: What are your thoughts on NOT pulling your children out of public schools but using them as an effective witnessing tool IN the school system?



2019-11-20
Parental Respect/ Rebellious Child: Can you advise regarding a young person who is mistreating their parents? [Ephesians 6:3].



2019-11-15
Saved in Childbirth: When Paul says that women will be saved in childbirth, what does he mean? [1 Timothy 2:15, 3:1, 1 Corinthians 7].



2019-11-14
Birth Control & Fertility Intervention: How would you respond to those that might question why we did not trust God with having children, if we went to a fertility clinic? And then how do you parallel that to going to the doctor for any reason?



2019-11-05
Federal Headship-Children Automatically in Covenent: What do you know about federal headship and how it suggests that children are brought into the covenant upon birth?



2019-09-05
Child Lost to Cancer: What do you say to someone who has lost their 19-year old child to cancer?



2019-09-04
Homosexuality & Single Parent Homes: Is there some relationship between the cause and increase in homosexuality and so many single parent homes?



2019-07-23
Satan's Authority on Earth: Did Satan get authority over man when man fell?
A Father's Prayers for His Children: Does a father's prayers have more authority, or effectiveness, for or over one's children, than do others? [Ephesians 6:1].
Dominion: Is the word in Genesis for "dominion" synonymous with "authority"?

2019-07-17
While Yet in the Womb: Can the Lord actually work with a person while they are still in the womb-even to the point of being baptized there? [Psalm 27:10].



2019-07-08
Children to Hell: Were you aware that the Pre-Augustinian view of the destination of children was to be consigned to hell?



2019-06-24
Intermarriage Consequences in Adamic Period: Why were there not more birth defects in the early days of Adam and Eve, when there was so much intermarriage within families?



2019-05-23
Wrath of Judgment: Who is going to carry out the wrath of judgment, Jesus or God? [Revelation 6:16-17].
Abuse of Children: What do you think about the CIA, if true, carrying out abuse of children? [Mark 9:42, Luke 17:2].


2019-05-16
Disciplining Children Biblically: What does the Bible teach about disciplining children? [Proverbs 22:15, I Kings 1:6, Ecclesiastes 8:11].



2019-05-14
Raising Up a Child, Not Departing: The promise, "Raise up a child in the way they should go, and they will not depart from it," doesn't seem to be true, so how can this be resolved? [Proverbs 22:6]
Prophets today: So is everyone who claims to be a prophet, really a prophet? [I Corinthians 12, 14].


2019-05-13
Age of Accountability: At what age is a child considered accountable? [Isaiah 7:16, Mark 10:14, Romans 7:7-9, Luke 12:47-48].



2019-05-02
Current Culture Discouragement: As a Millennial, I am rather burdened for others in my generation, and even struggle with relating to my peers. What should we do about the environment we are living in and how do we affect this generation for my children's future?



2019-04-25
Going to the Prom: Should an 18 year-old-daughter be allowed to attend the prom?



2019-03-26
Church Conflict: What should I do if my daughter is asked not to return to her youth group, when it was not her that was the bully?



2019-03-12
When good kids die young: If honoring one's father and mother suggests a promise of long life, why do some good children die young? [Zephaniah 6:1-3, Ephesians 6].



2019-03-07
Honor Your Parents: What does it mean to honor your parents? Is it the same for a child, as it is for an adult? [Ephesians 6, Matthew 15:3, Mark 7, I Timothy 3:5]. What about if your parents don't want your help?



2019-03-04
Old Testament Law: According to the Old Testament, should we put rebellious children to death? [Deuteronomy 21:18-21], [Mark 7:9-1].



2019-02-26
Daughter's lack of zeal for the Lord: I;m concerned that my daughter doesn't seem to have a desire for God & wondering if you could give me advice



2019-02-25
Church influencing your Children: What should the church involvement regarding how you raise your family?



2019-02-06
Santa Claus: What about parents who don't think it's time to share Christ & the Christmas story but will introduce Santa?



2019-02-06
Trinity: How would you explain the Trinity so a child could understand it?



2019-01-08
Mary & Joseph's Other Children: Would you toak about Joseph & Mary's other children. Had Joseph been married before?



2018-11-16
Capital Punishment: Spare the rod, spoil the child, what does this mean? [Proverbs 13:24, Proverbs 23:13-14, Proverbs 22:15]



2018-10-17
Having Children: Caller wanted to follow-up & encourage the person who called before her to be encouraged about having children.



2018-10-17
Having Children: What does Steve think about having children in this day & age? [Psalms 127:3-5]



2018-09-13
My Parents stopping having Children before Me: If my parents had stopped having children before I was born, would I have possibly been born somewhere else?
Aborted Babies: Do aborted babies have souls?


2018-08-13
Steve Gregg's Children: What caused your children going down the wrong path?
Christian's Owning Guns: What do you think about Christians owning guns?


2018-07-27
Steve Gregg's Children: Do your children ever attend your meetings?
Going on the Narrow Path: The "narrow path", does that mean only a few people are going to be saved?


2018-07-19
Adoption: Someone was asking about adoption, & there is an abundance of availability of children. Not many infants, but teenagers, but 6 years old or up.
Noah's son Ham: Noah's son, Ham, why was he cursed?


2018-07-17
Single Parent Adoption: Should single people adopt?



2018-07-16
Remembering the Bad Stuff in this Life: Caller doesn't think that we'll remember all the bad stuff anymore on the other side of glory, including lost loved ones. [Isaiah 65:16-18, Revelation 21:4]
Estranged Children from the Lord: Children that are not following the Lord, caller will be praying for a previous caller who's son has departed the faith.


2018-06-22
Quality time with Dad: Daugther goes between parents, wants quality time w/ her father instead of watching movies with him. Wants some advise from Steve.



2018-06-21
Steve Gregg's Children: What does Steve Gregg do to try to reconcile his children & get them back in the faith?



2018-06-15
Children Participating in Lord's Supper before Baptism: How do you feel about little kids taking emblems of the Lord's Supper even though not baptized yet?



2018-05-07
Magic Tricks for Children's Worship: What do you think of having magic performed for children in church?



2018-04-24
Age of Accountability: Do infants go to heaven if they die? When is the Age of Accountability?



2018-04-11
Teenagers Getting Baptized: What age should teenagers get baptized?



2018-04-04
Debate w/ Doug Batchelor: Thank you for doing the debate w/ Doug Batchelor re the Sabbath
Baptism: Baptism needs be done as soon as possible for so many reasons.
Saved in Childbearing: What does this mean that women will be saved in child bearing? [1 Timothy 2:15]

2018-03-16
Not Willing that any should Perish: Not willing that ANY should perish, but why did Joshua wipe away every men, women & children?



2018-03-14
Adam & Eve & Noah: How old were Adam & Eve before they started having children? What about Noah & his wife?



2018-03-06
Children of the Promise: Children of the promise, the Seed, who is that? Who is the true seed of Abraham? [Romans 9, Galatians 4]



2018-03-06
Children with Special Needs: How accountable are people/kids with disabilities in the judgment? How do I raise them? What is the purpose for people w/ autism?



2018-02-26
Family Planning: Is it appropriate for believers who are married to put off having children?



2018-02-02
Wife Lost Faith & Effects on Children: What would you do if your wife was trying to subvert your children?



2018-01-25
Losing interest in Christianity: Daughter gave her life to Christ as a child, but at 13 seems to have departed from Christian activity, is she still saved?



2018-01-23
Church Leaders & Their Children: What if leaders in the church do not have believing children? [Titus 1:6]



2018-01-22
Children's Salvation: Children's age of accountability



2018-01-19
Education for Children: How do I get proper education for my children?



2018-01-11
Homeschooling: What do you think about Homeschooling? If I've understood you correctly, you said you regretted doing homeschool for your children because for older children



2018-01-10
Indoctrinated by Atheist Teachers: My Teenager seems to be going astray, believing her teachers more than me. What can I do?



2017-10-13
King David & Bathsheba: Did king David & Bathsheba only have 2 children?



2017-10-10
Traumatized Children with Anger Issues: What about people who are severely traumatized as a child & have anger issues?
Suicidal if off Meds: What about people who are suicidal if off medicine?


2017-09-21
Offending Children: Is this talking about abortion? Allowing children to come unto Him. [Matthew 18:1-7]



2017-08-03
Offenses: What does this mean, "It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!" [Luke 17:1]



2017-06-27
Leaving an Inheritance: How to help children follow the Lord, & leaving an inheritance for disobedient children.



2017-06-09
Word of Faith Mentality: Word of faith people think that we are lacking faith that our child is going to have challenges when born.



2017-06-09
Parenting: Shouldn't parents correct their child? What about parents who don't care about disciplining their children? [Proverbs 13:24, Proverbs 23:13-14]



2017-03-08
The Jesus Story Book Bible: Caller recommends a kids' Bible called, The Jesus Story Book Bible to the previous caller.
Typological Applications to the Bible: How come Dispensationalists are not consistent in applying prophecy to the Bible like they do to the Old Testament?


2017-03-08
Bible books & Training Children: what would be a good bible series book for a young child & how do I train my child to love Jesus?



2017-03-07
Our Days being Numbered: Can you tell me some verses about God knowing how many days exactly we have? [Psalms 139:16]
Aborted Babies: What about babies who are aborted?


2017-01-30
Once Saved, Always Saved: In the Parable about the tree & the branches & not bearing fruit, it says that someone can fall away & have to re-repent, but i'd like to think my mentally challenged son is saved. [Matthew 7:19]



2017-01-16
Becoming Angels when we die: Do children who die become angels? Where do we go after we die? (technically this call was asked by a kid, so put it in the questions asked by kids topic.)



2016-10-25
Parents being cruel: Why can parents sometimes be so cruel?



2016-10-18
Death penalty for Cursing Parents: Why would it be necessary to give the death penalty for cursing your parents? [Leviticus 20:9]



2016-10-07
"Not Good for Man to be Alone": Is God just being practical about procreation or implying something romantic when He indicates that it is "not good for man to be alone"? [Genesis 2:18]



2016-08-24
Elder Qualifications: Did you say you disqualify yourself from being an elder in the church because of your disobedient, unruly offspring? What about when they become adults? Does the father still have to step down then? [1 Timothy 3:2-7]



2016-06-06
Being Born: If babies go to heaven, why be born or live at all?



2016-04-22
The 70 Weeks & Wings of Desolation: Questions about 70th Week & the wings of desolation, what is that referring to? [Daniel 9]
Obeying Parents: Are we supposed to be obeying our parents even as adults? [Romans 1:28-32, Genesis 2:27]


2016-04-11
Moving Mountains: Can move mountains with prayer if you enough faith? Is that what that Scripture really saying? [Mark 11:22-23]
Elisha having Bears attack Children: Elisha cured children for calling him bald & having bears come out & attack them, why would he do this? [2 Kings 2:23-25]


2016-02-19
Sons Bearing the Sins of the Father: Do the sons bear the sins of the father or not? [Ezekiel 18:20]
Generational Curses: If that isn't the case that the child is not responsible for the father's sins, what about "generational curses"? [Exodus 20:5]


2016-02-10
Stoning Disobedient Children: Michael the Buddhist calling, asking about duet, a rebellious child being stoned to death? That seems too harsh for him. [Deuteronomy 21:18-21]



2016-02-04
Abuse of Children: Authorities in Norway think children are being radicalized to Christianity & taken to foster care where they really are abused.



2015-12-08
Children going to heaven: Do children who die before the age of accountability go to heaven or hell?



2015-11-10
Marriage & Children: Love toward wife more important than children, is that true? [Matthew 19:5-6]



2015-10-30
Proverbs: My husband was quoting from Proverbs, & I have a problem reading it. What are your thoughts? [proverbs 22:6]



2015-10-29
Holy Spirit & Unborn Children: Do unborn children have the Holy Spirit? [Luke 1:15]



2015-10-05
Demon-possession: Can Christians become demon-possessed since they are supposed to have the Holy Spirit in them? How can they have both? [Matthew 12:43-45]
Occult Practices: Is it possible that people who supposedly experience Alien phenomenon are really just experiencing demon phenomenon?


2015-06-26
Prepping Kids for their Future: Should kids go to college? What should they do to get ready for their working career?



2015-06-11
Naming people Jesus: Caller is concerned about people naming their children "Jesus" because we are supposed to have reverence for that name. [Philippians 2:9-10]



2015-05-05
The Millennial Reign: Will it be governed by the Mosaic Law or by the Law of non-aggression? How would Jesus reign on David's Throne? what about wild animals eating straw, mingling w/ the Lamb & the children? Where can I learn more about this?



2015-04-29
Converted & Becoming as Innocent as a Child: What does Jesus mean by becoming a child, converting to an innocent child? [Matthew 18:3]



2015-04-20
Adam & Eve's Children & Incest: How did Adam & Eve's children not have been in incestuous relationship when they got married, having children?
"You Do to the Least of These": Was Jesus talking to believers when He said, "When you've helped the least of my brethren, you have helped Me"? [Matthew 25:40]


2015-04-03
Honoring Parent Despite Abuse: Caller is wondering how she & her sister should honor their father despite his abuse.



2015-03-20
Dishonoring a parent (Father): Would it be considered dishonoring their father if caller's children testify against him for the way he treats them?



2015-03-18
4th Kingdom of Daniel 7: What does the 4th Kingdom in Daniel 7 actually represent? Is the caller doing a disservice by only exposing her children to Dispensationalism? [Daniel 7]



2015-02-19
Divorce: The Catholic Church granted me an annulment, but I had 2 children, so does that mean they are considered illegitimate?



2015-02-13
Pastor's Family: Should the entire family (wife, children) of the Pastor be saved, or can they be reckless, just as long as he's saved? [1 Timothy 3:1-7]



2015-01-28
Gifts with Attachments: I gave money as an incentive for grandchildren to read a book, & the parents didn't think I should add attachments to a gift.



2015-01-22
Marijuana: Taking Marijuana for Depression, that can make you more depressed!
Spiritual Discernment: Objecting to the way a friend is raising her kids, is that Spiritual Discernment?


2015-01-13
Children going to Heaven: Do children go to Heaven if they die?



2014-12-11
Church Leadership & Being Single: Is it acceptable to be in Church Leadership, & not be married & no children?



2014-12-04
Qualifications for Church Elders: Elders need to have all their children under control, walking w/ the Lord, in order for them to be qualified. What is your opinion about it?



2014-09-29
Homestuck Webcomics by Andrew Hussie: How do I be a gentle father & tell my daughter that she probably shouldn't be doing this Homestruck?



2014-09-18
Being in touch w/ your Heart: Isn't Christianity to just be in touch w/ your heart, to come back to that innocence that a child possesses?



2014-09-17
Having Children: Are we supposed to have children?



2014-08-13
Separation & Custody Battle: What should I do about fighting for custody for my children when my wife wants to separate from me?



2014-06-25
God Sovereign & Unchanging: How can God be claimed to be Sovereign & Unchanging when you see major differences from the Old Testament to the New Testament?
Discipling Children: What is the Biblical way to disciplining your children? [Proverbs 13:24, Proverbs 22:15, Proverbs 23:13-14, Proverbs 22:6]


2014-05-19
Former Atheist: Caller likes Steve's knowledge of Christianity & being able to defend it. [1 Peter 3:15]
5 or 6 year old accepting Jesus: How can children of a very young age understand the plan of Salvation & be able to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord & Saviour?


2014-04-23
Killing innocent children during the Flood: An Atheist's biggest hang-up with believing the Bible is God murdering all those innocent children during the Flood (which he doesn't really believe in anyway).



2014-04-07
Forcing people to go to Church: Where does it say in the Bible that we should not force people to go to church, especially children? [Ephesians 6:4, Proverbs 22:6]
Getting Political: Right as the caller was hanging up, he quipped, "Don't get political on your show", & Steve spent a few minutes talking about politics.


2014-02-26
Apostles, Marriage & Children: Were any of the apostles married & did they have children? [1 Corinthians 9:5]



2014-02-18
Corporate Punishment (Spanking): What do you think about spanking your child? [Proverbs 13:24, Psalms 24:4]



2014-02-17
Children's status before age of accountability: Conversation about children before the age of accountability, & was Adam's sin passed down to us just by the transmission of Blood & we needed Jesus' pure blood to die for us?



2013-12-31
Biblically Discipling Children: How should we punish children biblically? [Proverbs 13:24]



2013-12-26
Slaughter of the Young Children: Can you tell me other examples of children being slaughtered before a major Prophet came?



2013-12-12
Concerned about Chrildren's Salvation: Caller is concerned about her children not being Christian even though they were raised Christians.



2013-11-04
Generational Curse or Not: There seems to be quite a contradiction when it says in the book of Numbers that children will suffer for 3 or 4 generations, but then there's a verse that says the children are not responsible for the sins of their father. Can you help me out? [Number 14:18-19, Ezekiel 18:20, Exodus 20:5, Exodus 34:7]
Generational Curses: Does the Bible ever talk about generational curses? [Exodus 20:5-6, Deuteronomy 23:8]
Canaan Cursed because of Ham: Why did Canaan get cursed when it was Ham was the one that sinned? [Genesis 9:24-25]

2013-10-30
Age of Accountability: What happens if a child dies before the age of accountablity?



2013-10-25
Missing Bible Texts: Is there a real good Bible that the missing verses from some manuscripts?
Tithing: Aren't we supposed to give at least a portion of our money to our local church?
Bible for Kids: Do you a recommendation of a good Bible that a kid could understand?

2013-10-11
Changing Your Heart: What comes first, a changed heart or changed behaviour?
Addictions: What is the equivalent word to "addiction" in the Bible since that word is not in there?


2013-06-21
"Contentious Wife & Foolish Son": Would you interpret this verse in Proverbs about a foolish son & a contentious wife? [Proverbs 19:13]
Receive, Accept & Welcome: Do these 3 words, "receive", "accept" and "welcome," found in various translation for the same word, have different nuances? [Romans 15:7]


2013-05-21
Children Go to Heaven: Caller disagrees with Steve about whether children go to heaven. [2 Samuel 12:23].



2013-05-09
When Babies Die: Do babies go to heaven, and what would their lives be like in heaven? Do they remain babies there, or grow up there?
Missing Books of the Bible Are there missing books of the Bible? [I Corinthians 5:9, Colossians 4:16].


2013-04-01
Women at the Tomb: Could it not be that the women at the tomb were to shake things up at bit, because women were so disrespected in that culture?
Women in Childbearing Will be Saved: What does it mean that "women will be saved in childbearing"? [I Timothy 2:16, I Timothy 4:16].


2013-03-27
Adoption of a Mentally Challenged Child: Caller shares her perception regarding the earlier call about the couple praying about adopting a child.



2013-03-27
Adopting a Mentally Challenged Child: Can you help us discern the ramifications of adopting a chld who is likely retarded and how it fits into God's will for us? Is it OK to ask for a confirmation or sign?



2013-03-18
Children Go to Heaven: Do all children go to heaven? Is there an "age of accountability"? [Isaiah 7:16, Romans 7:9, Mark 10:14].
Those Who Have Never Heard the Gospel: What about those who have never heard the gospel? [Romans 1, Acts 17:30].
Marriage & Age Difference: What is your counsel about a woman 20 years older than the man she is dating and considering marrying?

2013-03-08
What is the Point of Prayer?: What point would there be to pray if God has already determined what is going to happen?
Praying for Personal Desires (a Baby): Do you really think that praying to have a baby does any good? [Luke 1:13, James 4:2-3].


2013-03-07
In the Image of God: Do brain damaged, disabled, underdeveloped or poorly functioning chlldren still have in them "the image of God"? [Isaiah 1:3, James 3:9].



2013-01-03
Birth Control: Is it okay to use Birth Control to limit the amount of children that happen in a family, especially if the father is not emotionally supportive in raising them?


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