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Topic: Old Covenant
Episode Topic Audio

2024-03-01 		Stonings (Capital Punishment) in the Old Testament: How do you respond to my atheist friend's accusation that the Old Testament amoral law about stoning is just like Islamic laws, therefore Christianity is no better? [Deuteronomy 13:6-10, Acts 17:30].
Application of Old Testament Law: Until when did the Old Testament Law apply?


2024-02-02 		Communion-Literal Blood: Didn't they restrict the drinking of blood? [Acts 11:4-10].
Emulating Jesus by Following Jewish Tradition: How do you respond to someone who says that one must do everything Jesus did, like keeping the Passover? [1 John 2:4, Hebrews 8:13, Galatians 2:21].

2024-01-09 		Replacement Theology: Regarding political Israel and the faithful remnant, do you follow the replacement theory (New Covenant replaces the Old)?
The Faithful Jew: What about the faithful Jew who follows the Old Covenant as he knows it? [Romans 11:25-26, John 5:23].

2023-11-22 		Modern National Israel: What is your view of the future of Israel? Has He cast His people (the Jewish people) off? [Romans 11:1, Exodus 19:5-6, Hebrews 8:13, Galatians 3:6f, Galatians 3:16, Galatians 3:28].

2023-11-22 		Repentance & Sacrifices in Old Testament: Did they repent for sin under the Old Covenant? Did they offer sacrifices daily, for atonement of sin? [Psalm 5:16-17. Hebrews 10:4-10].

2023-10-31 		Hebrews Roots: Can you help me formulate a response to the Hebrew Roots? Does the law continue with different applications through time? [Matthew 5:17-18].

2023-10-30 		Old Testament Fulfilled: Is it correct to see the Old Testament as completely fulfilled? [Matthew 5:17, Psalm 40:8, Hebrews 10:7].



2023-10-30 		Jack Hibbs on Israel, Unbelief & the 7-yr Trib: Are the Jews repentant or unrepentant that are to return to the land, and can Hibb's quote be backed up in Jeremiah, Isaiah, and Ezekiel? [Jeremiah 25, Deuteronomy 30:1-4, Ezekiel 36-37, Isaiah 10:22, Romans 9:27, Hosea 2-3].
Orthodox Jews: Wouldn't the Orthodox Jews need to have animal sacrifices in the temple in order to practice their faith?
Abrahamic Covenant: What about the eternal Abrahamic covenant? [Ezra 1:5, Genesis 18:19, Galatians 3:16, Galatians 3:29].

2023-08-23 		Special Status of the Jews & the Land of Israel: What is the strange emphasis in so many churches promoting the Nation of Israel above all other nations? [Galatians 3:28, Hosea 1:9, John 19:15, Acts 2:41, Romans 7:1-4, 1 John 3:10].

2023-08-11 		Adding or Subtracting from Scripture: Doesn't the New Testament add to the scripture in contrast to what is said in Deuteronomy 4? [Deuteronomy 4:2, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 7:12, Proverbs 30:5-6, Revelation 22:18-19].

2023-06-05 		"The Law" (Torah): Could you talk about "The Law" and the Christian (Law of Christ)? [Romans 13:9, 1 Corinthians 9:21, James 2:8, James 13:34, Matthew 22:37-39].

2023-05-10 		Calvinist: Election, Self-Selection: How is it that Calvinist's seem to self-select to be of the "elect?"
God Remembering His Covenant: Does God remember His covenant forever? [Psalm 105:8, Deuteronomy 28].

2023-04-28 		Jehovah of the Jews vs God of Christians: Why are there two religions pitted against one another of they have the same Jehovah God, and they both think the other is going to hell? [John 8:54, John 14:9, John 14:20].

2023-04-24 		Two Covenants: Were both covenants (old and new) in play during the transition period of 40 years? [Hebrews 10:4, Hebrews 8:13, 1 Corinthians 9:21, Acts 21:24].

2023-04-20 		Artificial Intelligence: Would you comment on your Facebook post about the response of an artificial intelligence program when asked to report on a biblical topic? (Steve Gregg-The Narrow Path).
"Law on Stone" vs "Law on Hearts:" Could you talk about the contrast between the Old Covenant and "the Law written on stone," versus New Covenant and "the Law written on hearts?" [Jeremiah 31:31-34. Ezekiel 36:25-27, 2 Corinthians 3, Hebrews 8-10, Luke 22:20].

2023-04-07 		Ten Commandments: Do the Ten Commandments teach us how to live the Christian life?
Walking Out on a Pastor: I once wallked out on a pastor who didn't think that Jesus was God. Was I wrong?
Ten Commandments: So the Ten Commandments doen't really teach us how to live the Christian life, but point us to Christ, right?

2023-04-04 		Prescriptions in the Old Testament: Are the prescriptions of the Old Testament applicable to us (such as "The Ten Commandments")?

2023-03-24 		Nullified Old Covenant-Restored : In the end is God going to restore the nullified Old Covenant (the divorce of Israel), according to Isaiah? [Isaiah 50-51, Isaiah 50:1, Jeremiah 3:8].

2023-02-09 		Moses-Symbolism of 40 Days: Is there some special significance of the repetitive 40 days that come up in scripture, as with Moses in the wilderness, his fasting, and Jesus'temptation? [Romans 5:12, 1 Corinthians 10:6, 1 Corinthians 10:11, 1 Peter 3:19-20].
Heaven for Those in the Old Testament: Are the Jews (or Israelites) the only people who went to heaven in the Old Testament?


2023-01-17 		Capital Punishment: Should we look at capital punishment as they did in the Old Covenant? [Jeremiah 31:31-32, Genesis 9:6, Leviticus 24:19-21, Acts 25:11, 2 Corinthains 3:6-8, Romans 13:1-7].

2023-01-06 		Appllications Today of the Covenants & the Law: What is the obligation for Christians today toward the covenants and "The Law"? [1 Corinthians 9:20-21, John 9:28, Romans 7:1-4, Luke 16:16, Matthew 5:23, Romans 14:14, Matthew 15:11, Romans 15:1, Isaiah 40:11].

2023-01-04 		Dispensationalism: Can you give me a brief overview of "Dispensational" theology and how it relates to the Old & New Testaments? [Exodus 19:5, Galatians 3:28, Romans 11:26, Romans 9:27, Romans 11:5].

2022-12-29 		Why Keep the Old Testament?: If the Old Testament is obsolete, then why do we even have it in our Bibles? Is there any denomination that uses only the New Testament? [Exodus 19-20].
New Testament vs Old Testament: Isn't it only the New Testament that is necessary for the Christian today?

2022-12-28 		Destruction of Jerusalem: Was the destruction of Jerusalem the marking of the end of the old covenant and Temple age? Do you have any lectures that go into details about that? Recommended topical lecture; "What are We to Make of Israel" [Exodus 19:5, Zechariah 11:7-14, Isaiah 50:1, Jeremiah 3:1].

2022-12-12 		"Under the Law": What does it mean to be "under the law"? How does that apply to Christians now? [Romans 7:1-4, 1 Corinthians 9:20-21, Hebrews 8:13].

2022-11-09 		Old Testament Salvation: If God divorced Israel, then does that then mean no one in the Old Testament could be saved? [Genesis 15:6, Deuteronomy 28].

2022-10-12 		The Law & the Ten Commandments: Can you explain to whom the Ten Commandments were given? [Hebrews 8:13, Exodus 31:13, Exodus 20:1-17].

2022-09-30 		The Life of Christ & the New Covenant: Would it not be helpful to begin the New Testament with the Book of Acts since Jesus had not yet died in order to fully initiate the New Covenant? [Mark 1:15, Galatians 4:4].

2022-09-15 		Old vs New Covenant: Would you compare and contrast the Old & New Testaments? [Colossians 2:16-17].

2022-09-06 		"Israel" is the Church: What is a proof text for the "Israel" being the church? [Galatians 6:16, Romans 11:6, Romans 9-11].
Bride or Wife: Can you give Biblical support for the "wife" and "bride" being the same? [Revelation 19:7, Romans 7:2-3].
Two Covenants: Did not Abraham have a different covenants than the Jews later had? Recommends topical lecture, "What are We to Make of Israel?"]Exodus 19:5-8, Hebrews 8:13].

2022-08-30 		Sacrifices-Contrasted in Old & New Covenants: Why wasn't the sacrifice of animals with appropriate faith sufficient, instead of needing to sacrifice Jesus? [Genesis 15:6, Hebrews 10:4, Colossians 2:16-17, Galatians 2:21, Romans 12:1].

2022-07-29 		Israel of the Old Covenant: Were all those in Israel in the olive tree, or just if they were faithful to the Old Covenant?
The Olive Tree: Could you help me understand the meaning of the illustration of the "Olive Tree?" [Romans 11:24, Jeremiah 11:16, Exodus 19:5, Hebrews 8:13].
Healing Miracles Today: Do you think that miraclulous healing is still taking place today, as it did in the days of the disciples and if so, where is it seen? [I Corinthians 12, I Corinthians 1:7, Acts 2:41, Mark 16:17, 2 Corinthians 12:12, I Timothy 5:23, 2 Timothy 4:20, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Revelation 21:4].

2022-07-15 		Judaism: Works-based: Has following God ever been a "works-based" religion, as in the Old Testament when Jews were required to follow the Law or not go to heaven? [Hebrews 10:19-20, Hebrews 11, Genesis 15:6, Psalm 32:1, Galatians 5:6, James 2:26, Romans 4:8].
Old vs New Covenants: If both the Old Testament Jews and the New Testament believers were saved by faith, why then is there a "New Covenant?" What is new about it? [2 Corinthians 3].

2022-06-09 		Christians Obeying the Law of Moses (Torah): Why are there teachers promoting opposite views of a requirement to obey the Mosaic Law? [I Corinthians 9:20-21].

2022-05-31 		Archeological Discoveries: What do you think of the claims of Ron Wyatt, who reportedly found the Ark of the Covenant and Noah's Ark? [Jeremiah 3:16].

2022-05-18 		Do Jews Need Jesus?: How do I respond to those who think that as a Jew they do not need Jesus, but feel that it is sufficient that they have the Father? [Jeremiah 31:31-33, Leviticus 17:11, Leviticus 16].

2022-04-13 		God's First Religion: Did God give a specific religion when He created Adam and Eve? (Jeremiah 31:34, I John 2:27].

2022-02-14 		Keeping the Sabbath: Caller disagrees that Christians are no longer required to keep the Sabbath? [Exodus 31:13-16, Matthew 12:5, Hebrews 8:13, John 8:31, Genesis 9:3, Deuteronomy 14:6-16].

2022-01-20 		Old Covenant Israel: Do you agree that the Old Covenant Israel had those in it that were not saved? [Galatians 3:16, Galatians 3:11].

2022-01-10 		Jesus' Teaching of the Law: Were the words of Jesus about the teaching of the law only applicable to His 3.5 years of His ministry? [Matthew 5:18-19, Matthew 11:12].
Jesus Teaching the Ten Commandments: Did Jesus teach the Ten Commandments? [Mark 7:15, Matthew 15:11].

2022-01-03 		Sunday Worship Instead of Sabbath: Why do we arbitrarily worship on Sunday instead of Saturday, as we were instructed? [Ezekiel 20:12, Exodus 31:13, I Corinthians 16:1, Exodus 20, Colossians 2:16-17, Romans 14:5, Matthew 12].
Sabbath Worship for Christians: Didn’t Jesus and the disciples teach on the Sabbath, setting a standard for us to worship on the Sabbath instead of Sunday?
Sabbath Keeping for Christians: Didn’t Constantine and the Roman government influence the adoption of Sunday? Recommended topical lectures: Individual Topics; "Sabbath Keeping" & "Authority of Scripture"; "Christians & The Law."

2021-12-31 		Bonds of Marriage: What is this verse saying about the bonds of marriage, and its relevance to us? [Romans 7:4, John 15:1-6].

2021-12-29 		Book of Remembrance Is the "Book of Remembrance" a reference to the New Testament? [Malachi 3:16].
The Writing of the New Testament: Is there anything in the Old Testament that promises the writing of the New Testament?
Paul Writing Own Letters: Is there a contradiction about Paul writing his letters with his own hand? [Romans 16:32, 2 Thessalonians 3:17].

2021-11-23 		Ritual Under the New Covenant: Could you expound on the way Jesus taught ritual law to his disciples, but you indicate that ritual law no longer applies to us. [Matthew 8, Mark 7, Hebrews 10:1-18].

2021-11-18 		The New Covenant's Salvation: Regarding the Old & New Covenants-has anyone ever been saved apart from the New Covenant? [Romans 11:17].

2021-11-10 		"Kingdom or God" or "Kingdom of Heaven": Can you clarify the difference between the "Kingdom of God" and the "Kingdom of Heaven"? [Matthew 19:23-24].
Kingdom of God Defined: What is meant by scripture describing of what the Kingdom of God consists-"righteousness, joy, and peace in the Holy Spirit"? [Romans 14:17].
Old & New Covenants: How do the two covenants overlap? Recommended topical lecture; "Torah Observance."

2021-11-03 		Once Saved, Always Saved (Eternal Security): Is "Once saved, always saved" a true statement? [Matthew 15:1-6, Romans 11:22, I John 5:11-12, Hebrews 3:12].
Dispensationalism: Would you define "Dispensationalism"? Recommended resources: Matthew713.com for the topical calls.
Replacement Theology: What is "Replacement Theology?" [Hebrews 8:13].

2021-11-02 		Salvation Before Jesus & the Holy Spirit: Before Jesus and the Holy Spirit came, would not the saved would be a very small percentage, because of the lack of light and conviction? [John 3:17, Psalm 19:1, Luke 12:47, John 19].

2021-10-25 		Jewish (Hebrew) Roots Movement: What can I do about my brother getting into the Jewish (Hebrew) Roots movement? [Luke 9:33, Galatians 2:14, Matthew 5:17-20, Jeremiah 3:8].

2021-10-20 		Obeying the Law: How does one explain Matthew 5:19, about the necessity of obeying the law? [Matthew 5:17-19, John 5:46].

2021-09-27 		"Till Heaven & Earth Pass": Caller notes that he felt that Steve misquoted a verse, taking the most important part out of the text? [Matthew 5:17-18, Isaiah 2:1-4, Hebrews 12:22, Psalm 40:6, Psalm 51:16].

2021-09-14 		Tattoos, Woven Fabrics and Old Testament Application of the Law: Could you comment on God's view of tattoos and other Old Testament directives and if they apply to us? [Leviticus 19:28, Leviticus 19:9].

2021-09-07 		Numbers 15, the Sticks, Stoning: Would you explain Numbers 15:32-36? [Numbers 15:32-36].

2021-09-03 		Bound to the Mosiac Law: Caller responds to a guy who says we are still under the Mosaic Law, giving him some new information & he said he'd look into it (instead of being closed-minded).
Israelites Criticized for being Terrorists: How would you respond that the Israelites were just like terrorists taking over the Land of Canaan?

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].

2021-08-17 		Jews Sabbath and Christian Sunday worship: Why do the Jews have the Sabbath, and Christians worship on Sunday? [Acts 2].
God Not Forgiving Moses: Why couldn't God forgive Moses and let him enter the promised land?

2021-08-02 		The Sabbath or Sunday for Worship: Why is it acceptable for us to worship on Sunday instead of on the Sabbath? [Genesis 2:1-3, Hebrews 8:7-13].
Seventh Day Adventism & the Book of Revelation: Why do Seventh Day Adventists put such emphasis on the book of Revelation?

2021-06-30 		Obeying God's Law: Do you recommend that I obey God's law? [Romans 8:4, Romans 3:23, I Corinthians 9:21, Matthew 22:40, Romans 13:8-10].

2021-05-26 		Old Covenant vs New Covenant: If I see the "Law of God" not as the Old Covenant, but as more of a model of for what should reflect our behavior toward God? [Genesis 9].

2021-04-23 		Isaiah 62:8-Temple or Salvation: Could you help me understand what is being discussed in Isaiah 62:8 and if it is about the destruction of the temple? [Isaiah 62:8, Isaiah 60-66, John 16:33, John 10:10].

2021-04-06 		Early Christians and the Old Testament Law: If the early Christians didn't have the New Testament, how did they know that they did not have to follow the Old Testament Law? [Acts 15].

2021-03-11 		Application of Old Testament to Christians (Tithing): Could you help me understand how to determine what in the Old Testament applies to us and what doesn't, like tithing?

2021-02-24 		Saved by Grace or Law of Moses: Can you respond to the claim that we are not saved by grace, but by being under the Law of Moses, and also, that neither Jesus nor Paul ever taught "saved by grace"? [Hebrews 11, Romans 4:5-6].

2021-02-23 		Christian Obligations (Law of Moses & Good Works}: What do you think about the idea that we should keep the Law of Moses and the necessity of doing good works? [Romans 4, Galatians 5:6, James 2:8, John 13:34, Titus 1:16, Titus 2:14, Titus 3:1, Titus 3:14, James 2:14-26, I Corinthians 6:9-10].

2021-02-02 		The Law & the Old Covenant: Do you see "The Law" as the same as the "Old Covenant", and what does it mean to be "under" The Law? [Romans 5, Romans 2, Romans 3, Hebrews 8:13, John 8:31, I Corinthians 9:19-21, Luke 6:46].

2021-01-19 		Christians Bound by the Law: Are today's Christians bound by the Old Testament Laws, if so, why? [Hebrews 8:13, Luke 16:16, Matthew 5:20].

2020-12-11 		No More Sacrifice for Sin & Returning to Judaism? Could you talk about Hebrews 10:44, in reference to returning to Judaism and no more sacrifice for sin? [Hebrews 10:26, Hebrews 10:44, Hebrews 10:18, Jeremiah 31].

2020-12-04 		The Ten Commandments: Are The Ten Commandments included in the new covenant? Should they be in our legal buildings? [Jeremiah 31:31, Exodus 31:16].

2020-11-20 		Seventh Day Adventism: What are the pros and cons of Seventh Day Adventism? [John 13:34-35, Hebrew 8:7-13].

2020-10-30 		Steve Comments on Sabbath: Steve Gregg comments about people such as the previous caller trying to convert him to keep the Sabbath, & that's he's given his reasons why he doesn't follow the Old Covenant.

2020-10-30 		Seventh Day Adventist Calls to Convert Steve: Seventh Day Adventist caller reminds Steve to recall the Old and New Covenants and come to the truth. [Hebrews 8:13].

2020-10-23 		Keeping the Old Law for Salvation: What scripture makes that case that we do not have to keep the Old Testament Law in order to make it to heaven?(Lectures recommendation; Hebrew Roots & Torah Observance) [Matthew 19:17-18, Hebrews 8:13].

2020-09-11 		People Need to be Grafted into Israel: Seventh Day Adventist caller insists that people need to keep the old covenant and be grafted into Israel. [Jeremiah 31:31, Hebrews 8:10].

2020-09-08 		Observance of the Sabbath Day & Ten Commandments: Does the fact that observance of the Sabbath Day is listed in The Ten Commandments solidify it as one that we should still observe? [Genesis 2:2, John 5:17, Romans 13:9-10, Colossians 2:16-17]. (EDITOR'S NOTE: Steve Gregg's answer continues after the break.)

2020-09-01 		The Lord's Day: Is "The Lord's Day" Saturday or Sunday?
Seventh Day Adventism: So what do you think about the faith of the Seventh Day Adventist church?

2020-07-07 		The Ten Commandments Not for Christians Today: Did I misunderstand what you said about Christians today not having to obey the Ten Commandment? [I Corinthians 9:21].
Sabbath Day: Do we not have to set aside a Sabbath day for worship?

2020-07-06 		Nine Commandments for Christians: Are the other nine commandments important for Christian to keep? [Hebrews 8:13, I Corinthians 9:21, Revelation 14:12, Revelation 19:12].

2020-06-26 		Steve's Favorite "ology": Do you have a favorite "ology" (eschatology, soteriology, etc.)?
Romans 11:25 (Olive Tree & Israel): Would you exegete Romans 11:25 (the olive tree, Israel)? [Romans 11:25-26].
Supersessioinism: Are you a Supersessionist? Do not the Jews get a second chance as seen in Hosea? [Hosea 6:1-3].

2020-06-15 		What From the Old Testament Applies to Us Today: How do we determine what from the Old Testament still applies to us today-especially regarding moral vs ceremonial law, and this relative to the restriction on homosexuality?
Old Testament Restrictions on Tattoos and Menstruation Can you clarify why the sex during a menstrual cycle and tattoo Old Testament restrictions do not apply to us today? [Leviticus 18:19].

2020-06-12 		Tabernacle in Old Testament: Where was the tabernacle (Shiloh) and what did the worship look like in the time of the Judges? [I Samuel].

2020-06-01 		Fulfillment of the Law & the Prophets: Is the fulfillment of the law and prophets completed or yet to come? [Matthew 5:17-18, Jeremiah 31].

2020-05-14 		Dispensationalism & Dual Covenants: Do Dispensationalists believe that Jews will be saved outside of Christ? [Hebrews 8:13, Zechariah 12:10].].
Full-Preterism: Who could I read that would present the case for Full Preterism? [Revelation 11].

2020-05-01 		Old Covenant Israelites Restoration to God: How do the Israelites who were cut-off in the Old Covenant, come back to be restored to God in the last days, especially if they don't know they are Jewish? [Hebrews 8:13, John 8:37-40].

2020-04-21 		Old Testament Salvation: How could the people of the Old Testament be saved, since Jesus had not yet come as the mediator? [Genesis 15:6, Hebrews 11].
Faithful Non-Christians, Who Just Don't Know: What happens with those that are the committed and faithful, but not a Christian, like the religious Jews?

2019-07-30 		"The Day Approaching": What does it mean in Hebrews 10, when he says, "when you see the day approaching"? [Hebrews 10:25, 8:13, 13:14].

2019-07-22 		Sabbath Keeping: Isn't the Bible clear about the Old Covenant and laws like Sabbath keeping are passed away? [2 Corinthians 3:3, Galatians 3:1, Hebrews 4:9-10, 8:13, Colossians 2:16-17, Exodus 31:16, Acts 17].

2019-07-05 		Church replacing Israel: If the church was to replace Israel, why is it not mentioned in the Old Testament (old vs new covenants? [Jeremiah 11:16, Galatians 3: 14-16].
Old Testament Saved by Works: In the Old Testament, were the faithful saved by works rather than grace? [Hebrews 11, Micah 6:6-8, Psalm 51:17, Psalm 40:6-8].

2019-06-25 		Christians Obeying the Mosaic Law: Are Christians expected to obey the Mosaic Law? [Luke 16:16-17, Matthew 5:17-18, Galatians 4-5, Matthew 5:23, Romans 13:8].

2019-05-30 		Old Testament Sacrifices: Any particular symbolism relative to the sex and type of animals used for the sacrificial offerings? [2 Corinthians 6:14, Acts 10:28, Deuteronomy 22:10, I Peter 1:19, Romans 12:1].

2019-05-17 		Land of Israel: Does the New Covenant cancel the Old Covenant and the promise of the land of Israel? Who is Abraham's seed? [Galatians 3:16, Psalm 2:8, Deuteronomy 28:15, Leviticus 18:28].

2019-04-12 		Sabbaths: What is the difference between a "low Sabbath" and a "high Sabbath"?

2019-03-27 		Law Fulfilled: If "not one jot or tittle until all is fulfilled", how can part of it be fulfilled? [Matthew 5:17-19]

2019-03-11 		Scripture relevancy to today: Why do we think some scripture applies to us, when it was written to specific ancient people [Zephaniah 3:17]? Old Testament verses identified in the New Testament, as applying to us now. How to distinguish ones applicable to us today? [2 Corinthians 1:20].
Seven Churches (Revelation): Are the seven churches in Revelation, equal to "seven ages" many have been taught? [Revelation 1:11].

2019-02-11 		Jesus Bored w/ Prayers: Can some prayers be boring to Jesus?
Old Covenant & New Covenant: Are there things carried over from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant?

2018-11-08 		Breaking Covenants: Is the New Testament breakable or unbreakable & what are the penalties if you do?

2018-09-19 		Israelites Faithful to the Covenant: When Israel claimed to have have been faithful to the old covenant in Psalms, were they kidding because isn't that why God allowed them to be captives of Babylon? [Psalm 44, Psalm 44:17]

2018-08-28 		Replacement Theology: In the new covenant, have the gentiles replaced Jews now or what?
Speaking in Tongues: I looked in your statement of beliefs & didn't see anything about tongues. Do you still believe they are for today?

2018-06-11 		Old Covenant & New Covenant: What does it mean to be under the old covenant or the new covenant (replacement theology)?

2018-05-10 		"A Place of Broad Rivers & Streams": Can you give me a little insight on this passage of Scripture in Isaiah? [Isaiah 33:17-22]

2018-04-04 		Sabbath: God blessed the Sabbath in the beginning of creation or in the garden of Eden, didn't He?

2018-03-20 		The New Deal (The New Covenant): What exactly changed at the "New Deal" (New Covenant) after Jesus died on the cross?

2018-03-12 		Tithing in the NT I've been listening to Doug Batchelor & he quoted a verse in Matthew that talks about tithing & says that tithing is for the New Testament Christians also. What do you think? [Matthew 23:23]

2018-02-21 		Grace: Has God Always Operated Under Grace?
Pluck Out Your Eye: What does Jesus mean when He says pluck out the eye?

2018-02-20 		Authority to Forgive Sins: When Jesus gives the disciples authority to forgive sins, is this just for Apostles or all believers? [John 20:23]
OT Sacrifices: Were the sacrifices in the Old Testament believed to be for forgiveness of sins at that time or just a covering for future forgiveness?

2018-02-19 		Israel Covenants: Who is the root in verse 16 and does it relate to verse 27? [Romans 11:16,27]

2018-01-02 		Sabbath Keeping: Didn't Jesus do away with the law including the keeping of the Sabbath?
Calvinism: Calvinism does not appear to be in the bible.

2018-01-01 		Laws/Commands from Jesus: What laws has Jesus given us in the New Testament? Are the old laws done away with?



2017-09-29 		Jewish Rituals & Festivals: Christians celebrating Jewish rituals & festivals, are we to adhere to them?

2017-09-20 		Lectures on Covenants: Do you have any lectures dealing w/ the covenants?
Different Kinds of Covenants: What can you tell me about the different kind of covenants right here & now?
Mosaic Law: People say that the Mosaic law reveal the character of God.

2017-09-13 		The Covenants made with Abraham: Who were the covenants for, Israel or all believers?

2017-08-25 		Law Written in our Hearts & the Sabbath: I've been studying w/ the Seventh Day Adventists, & they say Sabbath keeping & the 10 commandments are for now, law written in our hearts, but the commandments were changed from the Old to the New, so the ultimate question is, WHICH commandments are still binding?

2017-08-04 		Types & Shadows: Can you talk about any type of "type & shadow", foreshadow & so forth?

2017-06-29 		Circumcision an Everlasting Covenant: Circumcision an everlasting covenant? [Genesis 17:7]

2017-06-06 		Testament & Covenant: Are "testament" & "covenant" interchangeable? [Natthew 26:28, Luke 22:8, 1 Corinthians 11, Hebrews 8]

2017-05-23 		Water Veith (Adventist Minister): Have you ever heard of Walter Veith, who is an Adventist minister?
Adventists, Sabbath Keeping & other Rituals: Can you discuss Sabbath keeping & the New Covenant & Rituals?

2017-03-23 		Sabbath Keeping: Is keeping the Sabbath still important & if it is, how do we keep it?

2017-01-13 		Old & New Covenant: When did the old covenant stop & the new covenant start?

2017-01-05 		Jesus' Resurrection: Why did Jesus have to be resurrected? To conquer both spiritual & physical death?
Jews & Isaiah 53: If Jews don't believe that Jesus was Messiah, how do they interpret scriptures like Isaiah 53? [Isaiah 53]
Saved by Animal Sacrifice in the OT: Were the Jews saved by Animal Sacrifice in the Old Testament?

2016-12-30 		Old Covenant/Ten Commandments: Aren't the 10 commandments part of the Old Covenant even though churches seem to rely heavily on them?



2016-10-12 		Fasting: Is fasting for the Christian?
The Old & New Covenant: How much of the Old covenant do we incorporate with the New Covenant?

2016-09-07 		Aaron Budjen & Living God Ministries: Caller wonders if Steve is familiar with "Living God Ministries" with an Aaron Budjen?
Budjen & the Mosaic Law: Budjen talking about the 2 covenants, the Mosiac Law. It was there to prove it couldn't be kept perfectly. What does Steve think about that?

2016-08-23 		Sex During Menstruation: Is it okay to have sexual intercourse during menstruation because of the blood unclean like it was in the Old Testament?



2016-04-14 		Old Testamanet saints & New Testament Saints: Is there any difference between the Old Testament saints & the New Testament saints?



2016-01-27 		The Law of Moses & the Law of Christ: Is the Law of Christ just a continuation of the Mosaic law?

2016-01-14 		Salvation in the Old Testament & New Testament: Was there any difference in the way people were saved Old Testament vs the New Testament?vove

2015-12-30 		Circumcision: Is there any value to Circumcision or does it please God outside of the Old Covenant? [Galatians 5:2]

2015-12-16 		Grace in the OT: Was there just as much Grace in the Old Testament as there is in the New Testament? [Romans 4, Psalm 32, John 1]

2015-12-15 		Covenants: Do you think that part of pleasing the Lord of walking in obedience is an expression or an oath that you'd abide by the new covenant?

2015-12-09 		Tithing: Isn't it true that even in the Old Covenant they were actually giving more than 10%?

2015-12-07 		Sermon on the Mount: Was the Sermon on the Mount pre-New Covenant, or does it not come play until the other side of glory (or millennium)? But it's not for us today, is that true? [Matthew 5]

2015-11-13 		Covenant: God is love, so how can a prenuptial agreement be considered an expression of the involving both covenants? [1 John 4:8, 16, John 3:16]
Abrahamic covenant: What if Abraham had been disobedient in his own covenant w/ God, what would've happened then?

2015-10-05 		Covenant Theology - Covenants: Does the New Covenant cover all the other covenants that ever existed in the Old Testament?

2015-09-09 		Socialism & Slavery: How can Steve be against socialism but be in favor of slavery?
Old Covenant debt relief laws vs Modern day Redistribution of the wealth: Weren't the old covenant laws for debt relief similar to redistribution of the wealth in modern days?

2015-08-20 		Covenants of the OT & NT: Can Steve please explain the differences between the Covenants of the Old Testament & the New Testament, so that a child can understand it? Why do we have to have a covenant today?

2015-07-30 		The Mosaic Law & Jesus: Did Jesus follow the Mosaic Law to the letter? [Galatians 4:4]
One Jot or Tittle: Not one jot or one tittle would change, Jesus said, that He only fulfilled the law. What does Steve say? [Matthew 5:17-19]

2015-07-10 		New Covenant: Some people think the New covenant has not even been established yet. Could Steve please explain why they would think that?

2015-07-07 		Covenants: Covenants CAN'T be broken. God didn't give Israel their land because of what they did but because of the fact that they were His name's sake, this caller thinks.

2015-05-29 		Saved by the Law in Old Testament: Were not the people of the Old Testament saved by keeping the law, in contrast to being saved by faith in the New Testament?



2015-05-27 		Salvation & Heaven in the Old Testament: Did the Old Testament believers have the concept of salvation and heaven like we do?

2015-04-27 		Old Covenant: Is there any valuew in reading the Old Testament since we are in the new Covenant? Shouldn't we just focus on the New Testament since we aren't under the Old Covenant anymore?

2015-03-11 		Laws that we keep & don't keep: How do we know what laws to keep or not, from the Old Testament? The 10 commandments we hold to, right?
Building Altars to Worship God: What about building little altars to worship God, extracting stuff from Old Testament stories?

2015-01-05 		Without excuse: The Bible says people are without excuse because of nature/creation itself, so what about people before Jesus?

2014-12-10 		Covenant: What is the significance of the Blood in the Old & New Covenants?
Jesus' Imminent Return: Is Jesus' return imminent? [2 Thessalonians 2]

2014-11-17 		Stoned for breaking the Law: How come the people in the Old Testament were stoned to death & didn't have a chance for forgiveness like we do under the New Covenant?

2014-10-30 		Old Covenant vs New Covenant: Is it safe to say that God gave the Mosaic law to show us our fallible heart & our sin, to show us that even though His stone in written in stone, that we're flawed & that's why we needed a Savior?
Death Penalty: When did we stop stoning people for breaking the commandments?

2014-07-15 		High Sabbath: So the High Sabbath is a Feast Day? [Colossians 2:14-18]
"Shadow of things to come": Do you think there are still feasts days to come? [Colossians 2:17]
Did not come to destroy but to fulfill: How do you interpret that Passage of Scripture, that Jesus did not come to destroy but to fulfill the law? [Matthew 5:17-19]

2014-06-27 		Parable of the Wheat & Tares: Is the Parable of the Wheat & Tares talking about End of the World or the end of the Old Jewish Covenant? Who are the Wheat & Tares? [Matthew 13:24-52]

2014-04-22 		Dispensationalism: Can you explain to me about Dispensationalism?
Old Covenant & New Covenant: Would you say in Dispensationalism there's a separation between the Old Covenant into the New Covenant or is it going back to the old?
Majoring in the Minors: Would you say that Dispensationalism is just majoring in the minors, or is it something major?

2014-04-18 		Feast Days: Weren't the feast days fulfilled once Jesus was in Heaven"
4 Blood Moons: Is there any spiritual significance to the 4 Blood Moons?

2014-02-24 		Ancient Israel & Gentiles: Jesus would've still had to come die on the cross even if the Jews had obeyed the Old Covenant to the letter, is that true, & how would the gospel been affected towards the Gentiles had the Jews not rejected Jesus? Would it still have gone out to them as well?

2013-12-13 		New Covernant after the New Covenant: Can you explain this passage of Scripture about the New Covenant, some thinking that there's going to be even yet ANOTHER one after the New Testamaent Covenant? [Jeremiah 31:31-34]
Knowing the Lord Without Being Taught: What about knowing the Lord without being taught, is that still future yet? [Jeremiah 31:34]

2013-11-26 		The Old & New Covenant: Could Steve explain the progression of the New Covenant from Old Covenant, especially the Sabbath & so on? [Galatians 4, Romans 14, Colossians 2]
Paul Following Rituals Why did Paul participate in the Jewish customs after he knew he was free from that law? [1 Corinthians 9:19-21]

2013-10-21 		Gadarenes/Gergesenes: Who were the Gergesenes? A mixture of Jews & Gentiles? [Matthew 8:28]
Fasting & Mourning: Does Fasting mean Mourning?
"Tear is made worse": What did Jesus mean by not putting a new piece of garment patch on an old garment? or putting wine in old wineskins? [Matthew 9:16]

2013-08-14 		The New & Old Covenant: If Scripture in the New Testament doesn't agree with the Old Covenant, it's not applicable a guy on a radio station said. Is that true? [hebrews 8:13]

2013-06-24 		Justification for All Men: Was there justification available for all men, including the people of the Old Testament? [Romans 3:25, Romans 5:12-21, Romans 5:1]

2013-05-27 		Old Covenant vs New Covenant: Do the Old Testament laws no longer apply to us?
Christ in the Roman Culture: Why would Christ come during the Roman era which was such a barbaric culture? [Galatians 4:4].

2013-05-03 		Abrahamic Covenant Ritual: What was being communicated in the ritual of the Abrahamic covenant, when they passed through the two cut animal parts? [Hebrews 6:13-20, Genesis 15:9-13, Isaiah 62:1].
God Swears by or to Himself: Is God swearing to Himself in Hebrews when the ritual is described? [Hebrews 6:13-20].
Difference between the Old & New Covenants: What is the difference between the Old & New Covenants, because both are conditional and require obedience and faith? Was there no salvation in the old covenant? If there was, how would the Hebrews get salvation? Recommends lecture on Hebrews 11. [Genesis 15:6, Hebrews 11:6].

2013-03-11 		Supporting Israel Today: Could you clarify what you said about supporting modern Israel, because the Bible says those that bless Israel will be blessed? [Deuteronomy 28:15, Deuteronomy 28:63, Matthew 5:45, Hebrews 8:13, Ezekiel 18:20, Hebrews 10].

2013-03-04 		Old Testament Not Speaking of Eternity: Why, in the Old Testament, was the focus so much on the descendants, and not about eternity, as in in the New Testament? [2 Timothy 1:10].

2013-02-22 		Old & New Testament's Inspiration vs Authority: Could you do a synopsis of the difference of the kind of authority (and inspiration) of the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments? [2 Peter 1:19, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Corinthians 6:17-18, I Corinthians 7:12, I Timothy 4:1, Matthew 28:18].

2013-02-06 		Holy Spirit & the New Covenant: Did people's heart get changed in the Old Testament?
Bearing Arms in Self-Preservation: Did you say we are not allowed to defend ourselves in self-defense with guns?

2013-01-25 		The Perpetual Sabbath: Don't these verses seem to support the necessity of keeping the Sabbath? Isn't it a perpetual covenant? Doesn't the first verse prove that Jesus still expected them to be keeping the Sabbath? [Matthew 24:20, Matthew 5:18-20, Exodus 24:4, Exodus 31:16]

2012-01-06 		Justification by Faith (Old & New): Do you think that people in the Old Testament were made holy and righteous as we are today? [Genesis 15:6, Psalm 32:1, John 1:9, Hebrews 4:16, Hebrews 2:7].
Jesus Preaching to the Dead in Prison: What do you think about those verses about Jesus "preaching to those that were dead?" [1 Peter 1:10, 1 Peter 4:6].
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