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2024-04-23 Unbelievers Benefits From God: God seems to help unbelievers who call out to Him, yet refuse to follow Jesus, and yet Scripture says if we reject Jesus we reject God. Can you explain? [Matthew 10:33, Luke 10:16, Exodus 23:5, Matthew 22:37-39, Matthew 5:45, Luke 23:34-38.
2024-04-22 Doomed, Not Elect: Am I doomed? Is my failure in the Christian faith and all the bad things happening to me because I am not elect? [Ephesians 1:3-4, 2 Peter 3:9, 2 Chronicles 7:14-16, Galatians 3:28-29, Luke 6:13, John 15:16, Matthew 19:21-24, Ezekiel 33:11].
2024-04-19 When Shall These Things Be?: Is Mark mixing references to both A.D.70 and the End of the World? Can you help me sort this chapter out? Rec: Lectures, "The Olivet Discourse" in topical lectures series "When Shall These Things Be?"[Mark 13, Luke 21, Matthew 24:34-36, Luke 17].
2024-04-11 Forgiveness: If someone doesn't yield their position, and remains unrepentant about something, is forgiveness still required? [Luke 17:3, Mark 11:25].
2024-04-08 Filling of the Spirit of God: I am not sure if I have been filled with the Spirit. Does this need to happen with the help of another? Can you lead me in the filling of the Spirit of God? Is that biblical? How does one make sure? Rec: Topical series "Charisma and Character." [Ephesians 5:18, Acts 4:31, Acts 10:44, Matthew 7:11, Luke 11:13].
2024-04-05 Someone Who is Hostile: What should I do if someone is really hostile to me and now I am avoiding him? I feel as though it is harming my prayer and spiritual life. [Luke 6:20, Matthew 5:44-45, John 15:18-27].
2024-04-02 Parable of the Wedding Garment (Guest): Regarding the Parable of the Wedding Garment/ Guest, am I reading too much into the symbolism? [Matthew 22:1-10, Luke 14:16-24].
Pharisees View of the Messiah: Should the pharisees been able to answer the question asked of them about what they thought about the Messiah? [Matthew 22:41-45, 2 Samuel, Romans 1:3, Psalm 110:1]
2024-04-02 God's Wrath & God's Bitterness: Does references to "God's wrath" have to do with the way His son was treated and does God experience bitterness over it? [Luke 19:22-44].
2024-04-01 Jesus Cremated: What would have happened if Jesus had been burned at the stake or cremated instead of being put in the tomb?
Not Recognizing Jesus: Why didn't the disciples and the other friends of Jesus immediately recognize Him after His resurrection? [John 20:16, John 21:12, Luke 24:30-31].
2024-04-01 Who Leaves in the Rapture?: How can we be specific about who goes up in the rapture? Is it the believers or the wicked? [Luke 17:34-37, Matthew 24:39, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Revelation 20:9].
2024-04-01 Looking Signs of the Lord's Return: Caller disagrees with Steve about Christians not looking for the signs of the return of Jesus. [Acts 1:6-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-11, Isaiah 10:11-14, Matthew 24, Isaiah 8:18, James 5:9].
Kingdom of God Coming in Stages. So what are the significant signs and stages of the coming of the Kingdom of God and the Second Coming of Christ? [Matthew 24:32-35, Luke 21:31, Mark 4:26-29, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-11, Matthew 24:42-44].
2024-03-29 Current Events "The Branch": Caller shows concern about current events and the possible sign of the name of the ship being "The Branch" that hit the bridge. [Matthew 24:44-46, Luke 12:40, Matthew 25:13, Acts 1:7].
2024-03-29 "Grace is Sufficient for You": Do you think that Paul hear God's voice audibly when He said "My grace is sufficient for you." [2 Corinthians 12:9].
Prayer-How Long and Often?: How long and often should we continue to pray for something if it appears unanswered? [Luke 18:1ff, Matthew 7:7-8, 1 Thessalonians 5:17].
2024-03-29 Jehovah's Witness Challenge: When Jehovah's Witnesses claim that Jesus did not bodily raise from the dead, how do you respond? [1 Corinthians 15:50, Luke 24:39].
2024-03-28 Salvation for Whom?: I thought salvation was for us, but you said it is for God. Could you explain? [Luke 15, Luke 19:9-10, John 14:31, Titus 2:14, Ephesians 1:5-6, 1 Corinthians 10:31].
2024-03-28 Temptation & the Devil Necessary: Since we need to be tested to grow and mature, does that mean we, as Christians, need the devil? [Matthew 4:1-2, Luke 22:31].
Suicide: If someone who is a professing Christian commits suicide, will they go to heaven?
2024-03-27 3 Days & 3 Nights: How are the 3 days and 3 nights calculated? And compared to Jonah? [Matthew 12:40, Jonah 2:1, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Mark 9:31, Luke 24:46].
2024-03-27 Universal Reconciliation (Repentance in Hell): Can you explain how it makes sense that God would be willing to try to reconcile and purify people (whom he called "children of the devil") after death in hell (according to Universal Reconciliation)? [Luke 15:11-32].
2024-03-26 Baptism & Salvation: Is baptism required to be saved?
Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Is the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit" required? [Romans 4:1-4, Galatians 3:6-9, Titus 2:14, Luke 6:48-49].
2024-03-26 Willful Sin Never Forgiven: Are there willful sins that will not be forgiven? [Hebrews 10:26, Hebrews 10:18, Luke 17:4, Galatians 5:17]
2024-03-25 Eric Metaxas' Book & Speaking Out Against Government: What did you think about Erick Metaxas' book, "Letter to the American Church?" We don't see Paul speaking out against Rome, do we? [Luke 12:48, 1 Corinthians 15:12-13].
2024-03-22 No Specific Dates in Scripture: Why are there no dates for significant events recorded in scripture?
Location of the Sepulcher: Why do we not have a record of which is correct The Garden Tomb or at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher was located? [John 4:21, Acts 7:47-50, Luke 3:1, Psalm 24:1].
2024-03-21 Evidence of a True Believer: What verses would best support that one really is a true believer? [Matthew 7:21-22, Luke 6:46, John 8:30-31, Matthew 28:18-20, Romans 10:9, John 13:34-35].
2024-03-20 Believing Genesis' Flat Earth: Why don't you believe Genesis instead of NASA (referring to flat earth)? [Luke 16:19-31, Numbers 12:7-8, Luke 17:34-37].
2024-03-19 Christians Behaving Badly: Do you think that sometimes Christians use the "we don't really know their hearts" as a way to excuse their behavior? [Matthew 12:34, Luke 6:45, Mark 7:21, Matthew 7:17-18, Romans 7:23, Matthew 18:17].
2024-03-19 War in Heaven Chronology: When did the war in heaven take place when Michael the archangel was fighting to cast out Satan? [Revelation 12:7-10, Revelation 12:1-12, John 12:31, Luke 10:17-20].
2024-03-15 The Prodigal Son and Apostasy: Regarding "Eternal Security," isn't the Prodigal Son a good example of someone who wandered away, but came back? [Luke 15:11-32].
Satan's Loosing & Deception: How do you reconcile the ordinary activities taking place described in Luke 17 during the little season of the loosed Satan? [Luke 17:27, Revelation 20:3, Revelation 20:9, Matthew 24:44].
2024-03-14 Born Again, Again: Can a person be born again, again? [1 John 5:11-12, John 15:6, Romans 11:23, 1 John 5:12, Hebrews 6:4-6, Luke 1:37, Mark 10:27, Matthew 19:26, James 5:19-20].
2024-03-13 Parable of the Sower: Do you think that the "Parable of the Sower" is teaching that there are two ways to lose your salvation? [Matthew 13:18-23, John 15:1-4, Luke 8:4-15, Mark 4:4-20].
Understanding Scripture: How do you understand the nuance of just reading the Bible and really understanding, especially when writers like James seem to stretch for the explanation? How do we know when to apply it to then or now? [Acts 15:14-17, Amos 9:11-12].
2024-03-13 Contradiction Regarding the Trinity: How does it work if the Bible says that Jesus and the Father are one, but there are two different wills indicated when Jesus says, "Not my will, but thine?" [John 10:30, Luke 22:42, John 14:9, John 8:17-19]
2024-03-12 Free Will: Caller disagrees with Steve about free will positing that God and man cannot both have free will. [1 Peter 1:5, Romans 8:16-19, Matthew 10:33, Ephesians 2:8, 1 Peter 2:17, 1 Timothy 4:1, 2 Peter 2:22, Galatians 5:22-23, Luke 8:13].
2024-03-12 Faith "in" or "of" Jesus: What do you think about the different translation of the words "in" and "of" Jesus in Galatians? [Galatians 2:16, Galatians 2:20, Luke 17:5, Mark 9:24].
2024-03-12 Trusting the Government or in Christ: Should we criticize the government or should we preach Christ alone? [Luke 3:19].
2024-03-11 Faith & Regeneration (Defending Calvinism): Caller attempts to defend Calvinistic ideas about regeneration. [2 Thessalonians 3:2, Hebrews 11:6, Ephesians 3:12, Philippians 1:29, Acts 16:30-31, Luke 18:13-14, John 16:8, John 3:14].
2024-03-11 Penciled in Names-the Book of Life: What about the verse in Luke that says our names in the Book of Life are not written in pencil? Is this "Once saved, always saved?" [Luke 10:20, Revelation 3:5, 1 Peter 2:11].
2024-03-11 Fear & Faith-Practically Trusting God: Practically, how do we show faith amid fear and anxiety? [Luke 8:25, Matthew 6:33].
2024-03-08 Jesus' Genealogy: Why do we say that Jesus came from David's line? Was it because he was Joseph's adopted son? [Luke 3:23, Matthew 1:1-17].
2024-03-07 "Justifying God": Could you explain the Luke 7 passage about the sinners and tax collectors "justifying God"? [Luke 7:29-30, Romans 3:3-4, Psalm 51:4].
2024-03-06 Satan's Location: Where is Satan now? [Luke 10:18, John 12:31, Revelation 12:10, Revelation 20:1-3. Ephesians 2:2].
2024-03-05 New Wine in Old Wineskins: Why does Jesus say "old wine is better?" Steve correct him and explains the "new wine in old wineskins." symbolism? [Luke 5:37-39].
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].
2024-02-29 Building Collapse in Scripture Demonstrates Personal Responsibility & Free Will: Doesn't the story of the building collapsing in scripture suggest that people are responsible for choosing repentance and following Christ, unlike the Calvinist presupposition? [Luke 13:14-15].
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].
2024-02-27 Jesus' Sense of Humor: Do you think that Jesus would have a sense of humor? Is it acceptable to use sarcasm and humor as believers? [Ephesians 5:4, Luke 13:34, Matthew 7:5, Matthew 19:24, Proverbs 17:22].
2024-02-23 Zacchaeus' Salvation & Responsibility: Is it heresy to teach that Zacchaeus' taking responsibility for his actions is what saved him?
2024-02-22 Specific Times of Day to Pray: What about the "eight prayer watches" and what does scripture say about specific times to pray? [Luke 12:38, Ezekiel 33:6, Matthew 26:40-45].
2024-02-21 Jesus' "knowing": Did Jesus "know their thoughts" by miraculous means, or just by intuition? [Luke 6:8].
2024-02-20 Prophetic Book of Mark: Is the Book of Mark predictive? [Mark 13:3, Mark 13:30, Mark 13:13, Mark 13:7, Luke 21:20, Daniel 9:11-12].
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].
2024-02-19 Scary Passage about the Lord's Judgment & Rejection: Who are those people to whom He says to get away from Him because He never knew them? , [Matthew 7:21-23, James 3:2, Luke 6:46, Luke 9:49].
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