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2024-04-22 Old Testament vs New Testament: Isn't the change from the Old Testament to the New not the shift from "Law" to "Grace," but instead that Jesus took the place of the sacrifice, and salvation has always been under "grace?" [Exodus 34:6-7, John 1:17]
After the Last Day: What happens to the unsaved after the "last day?" [2 Thessalonians 1:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:8, John 12:48].
2024-04-18 "It is a Gift of God": In the familiar verse "by grace you are saved, it is a gift of God" what is "it?" Is it "grace" or the "whole package?" [Ephesians 2:8].
2024-04-04 Falling from Grace (Eternal Security): Can you ever "fall from grace" if you were once saved? [Hebrews 10:26, Hebrews 3:1, Hebrews 3:12, Galatians 5:3-4].
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].
2024-03-28 New Covenant or Progressive Theology: I don't think you are Covenant Theology, but are you more of a New Covenant or Progressive Covenantal Theologian?
Covenant of Grace: Do you think that it is fair to say there is one covenant of grace throughout history that goes through different administrations?
2024-01-23 Repentance & Grace: Can you expand on the marvelous work of repentance and grace?
2024-01-15 Grace: It seems like "grace" is so much more than "unmerited favor." Would you expand on this? [Romans 4:4, 1 Corinthians 3:10, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 3:5, 2 Corinthians 9:8, Hebrews 10:29]
2023-12-22 Synopsis of Calvinism & Contending with Doctrinal Differences: If my synopsis of the views of both Calvinists' and non-Calvinists' journey to faith, doesn't it then seem that neither side is taking credit for their faith? [John 3:14, Numbers 21:4-9, James 1:17-18, Matthew 5:45, John 16:8].
2023-10-25 Andrew Farley (The Grace Message): Are you familiar with Andrew Farley (Texas radio host) and his views about grace? He seems more accepting of weakness than you are. [Psalm 1:3, Matthew 26:41].
2023-10-16 Defining "Saved" & "Works" & Following Jesus: What does it mean to be "saved" versus just getting a ticket to heaven? Once you believe the gospel does transforation just come in time? How do works fit in? [1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Philippians 2:13, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 3:5, Titus 2:14].
"Feeling" One's Salvation: What if my feeling after conversion is fading? Rec: Topical lecture series, "How Can I Know That I am Really Saved?' [Romans 8:16, 2 Corinthians 13:5].
2023-09-14 Good Works No Longer Required: Caller postulates that we no longer have to do good works. [1 John 2:4, Titus 1:16, Galatians 5:6, Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 2:14, Romans 2:17-24, 1 Corinthians 6:9, Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:15, Matthew 7:21-26, Romans 2:8].
2023-08-14 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].
2023-06-27 "Unconditional Love" & "Amazing Grace": Were the theological concepts of "unconditional love" and "amazing grace" developed outside the Bible? [Luke 6:28-30, Matthew 5:43-45, John 3:16, 2 Peter 3:19, Ezekiel 33:11].
2023-06-21 Grace, Works & Obedience: How does "works" and "obedience" relate to "grace?" How would this apply to the thief on the cross? [Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 2:11-12, Luke 18:10-14, 1 Timothy 6:3-4, Matthew 7:21-23].
2023-05-17 Grace vs Obedience: What do you think about Tozer's quote about too much emphasis on "grace?" [Hebrews 12:14, Acts 5:29, 1 John 3:7-10, Titus 2:11-12, Matthew 18:23-35].
2023-04-11 Saved by Grace-Kept by Works: Are we saved by grace, and kept saved by works? {Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 2:14, 2 Peter 1:4, Galatians 5:17, 2 Corinthians 3:18].
Grace: What is "grace?" [John 1:14-16, 1 Peter 4:11, 1 Corinthians 12:8-10, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 1 Corinthians 3:10, Hebrews 4:16].
2023-04-11 Saved by Grace-Kept by Works: Are we saved by grace, and kept saved by works? {Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 2:14, 2 Peter 1:4, Galatians 5:17, 2 Corinthians 3:18].
Grace: What is "grace?" [John 1:14-16, 1 Peter 4:11, 1 Corinthians 12:8-10, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 1 Corinthians 3:10, Hebrews 4:16].
2023-04-10 God's Unconditional Love: Our pastor indicated that not only is God's love unconditional, but so is His salvation. Do the following verses apply to being saved from 70 AD or the judgment? [Matthew 24, Mark 13:13, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 5:2, Matthew 5:43-48,, Luke 15:24, James 4:6-7, Ezekiel 33:11, John 15:13, Proverbs 13:24].
2023-03-22 Justification by Faith or Works: Could you clarify the seeming contradiction between the verses that say we are saved by grace, but justified by works? [Ephesians 2:8-9, James 2:24, James 2:19, Galatians 5:6, 1 John 2:4, 1 John 3:7, Titus 2:14, Luke 6:45-46, Matthew 7:21].
2022-12-20 Grace Is grace free? [Romans 4:4].
Faith & Grace: Do we supply the faith, and God supplies the grace? [Romans 5:2, Ephesians 2:8-9].
2022-12-20 Grace Is grace free? [Romans 4:4].
Faith & Grace: Do we supply the faith, and God supplies the grace? [Romans 5:2, Ephesians 2:8-9].
2022-12-12 Calvinism or "Doctrines of Grace": You often say that if Calvinism (Doctrines of Grace) is true then God would be an ogre. If you learn more as you study, and you begin to accept the "Doctrines of Grace", would you be open to them?
2022-11-08 Righteousness & "Means of Grace": How do we engage in "righteous" acts and apply the "means of grace'? [I John 3:7, John 1:14-16, Luke 4:22, Ephesians 4:29, I Corinthians 15:10, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 5:2, 2 Corinthians 12:9].
2022-10-05 Disagreeing Caller-No Need to Continue to Ask for Forgiveness: Do we need to continue to ask for forgiveness-since we have already been forgiven? [Hebrews 9:17, Hebrews 17, Ephesians 4:32, Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 10:29, I John 1:7, Colossians 3:13, Mark 11, Matthew 18:21-35, I John 1:8-9, I John 2:12-14].
2022-08-26 Paul Taught Different Gospels & Obedience to the Commandments in Matthew: How would your address someone suggesting that Matthew and Paul preach different Gospels and why we are not obeying all the commandments in Matthew to be saved? [Acts 20:24-25, I Timothy 6:3, Acts 28:30-31, John 8:31, Romans 10:9, Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 6:41, Matthew 7:21].
2022-08-09 Divorce Indicative of Apostasy: I disagree with how you describe the ramifications of divorce and the connection between sin, disobedience, and apostasy. Are you misleading others in misrepresenting saving grace of God? [Matthew 7:21-23, Romans 10:9-10, Romans 6:16, Titus 1:16, Eccelesiastes 5:5, Romans 5:8, John 8:31, Mark 10:9, Matthew 19:6, Luke 9:23, Matthew 16:24].
2022-07-11 The Law vs Grace: Is it of possible to be under both "grace" and "the law?" [Galatians 5:4-6, I Corinthians 9:21, Hebrews 8:13, John 15:13].
2022-06-23 "Antinomian" or "Legalist"?: Could you clarify your position on "antinomianism" and "legalism"? [Ephesians 2:8-10, Jeremiah 31:33, Ezekiel 36:26, 2 Peter 1:4, Titus 3:5, Titus 2:14].
2022-06-13 Sin at the Creation: Were people sinful at creation? Do we sin because of Adam's sin?
My Sinfulness & My Obligation: How much am I responsible for my sin, and how muchis grace? What are my obligations? [John 3:19, Titus 2:14, Matthew 22:37, Luke 10:27, Deuteronomy 6:4-7].
Our Own Sinfulness vs Paying for the Sins of Ancestors: Why do we have to pay for our ancestor's sin? [Matthew 16:24-26].
2022-05-16 Fornicators "Will Not Inherit the Kingdom of God": Is I Corinthians addressed to believers or unbelievers when he refers to the fornicators not inheriting the Kingdom of God? [I Corinthians 6:9-10, I Corinthians 5:11].
Addiction & Grace: What about believers who have an addiction and how does grace come into this? [Galatians 5:16, Romans 6:15, Titus 2:11, Matthew 1:21].
2022-04-11 Two Different Gospels: Where can I get your chart showing the similarities between Jesus' and Paul's teachings, because someone I know thinks they were teaching two different gospels? Chart found at Matthew713.com
Grace in the New Testament: Do you think that when too much attention is put on the Old Testament Law it undermines the grace revealed in the New Testament? [Galatians 4:10-11, Matthew 5:18, Acts 21:20].
2022-03-24 "Eternal Security" and "Inheriting the Kingdom": Regarding "Eternal Security" ("Once Saved, Always Saved") and "inheriting the Kingdom", can you explain your view in light of the type of the Hebrews entering the Promised Land? [I John 5:11-12, John 15:6, Luke 19:10, I Corinthians 3:9, I Corinthians 3:11-15].
2022-03-16 God's Blessing and Intercession for Unbelievers: Does God both bless and intercede for unbelievers, or just believers? [Matthew 5:45, Hebrews 4:15, James 1:17, Romans 2:4].
2022-03-11 Unworthy to be Saved: What do you say to someone who thinks they are so unworthy that they do not deserve to be saved? [Galatians 2:21, I Corinthians 1:26-27].
2022-03-02 God Planned for Mankind (Adam) to Sin: What do you think of the premise that God planned for mankind (Adam) to sin, so He could demonstrate His grace? [2 Peter 3:9, Ezekiel 33:11, Ezekiel 18:23].
2022-02-23 Sin in Word, Thought & Deed Every Day: How do you talk about those that routinely sin and backslide (often excusing it) regarding obedience and salvation? [Galatians 5:16, Titus 2:1-5, James 3:2, I John 2, Romans 6:1, John 15:5].
2022-02-16 King James Only: What do you think of Peter Ruckman (King James Only)?
Pauline Doctrine: What is Pauline doctrine? Recommends chart, "Jesus & Paul", found at Matthew713.com. [Galatians 5:6, James 2:26, Ephesians 2:8-9].
2022-01-24 Getting More Grace: Can one get more grace and what is the difference for the believer vs non-believer? [Matthew 5:45, James 1:17, Psalms 103:10, Ecclesiastes 8:11, Revelation 2:21, Romans 2:21, I Corinthians 15:10, I Corinthians 3:10, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Peter 1:2, I Peter 5:10].
2022-01-13 Saved by Works, Faith, or Grace?: It seems like there are a number of different ways to be saved, by works, by faith, and by grace. Can you clarify how we are saved? [Ezekiel 14:14-20, Acts 2:38, Ephesians 2:8-9, Galatians 5:6, James 2:14-26, Luke 6:46, Matthew 7:21].
2021-12-23 Feeling Overwhelmed: Could you encourage me as I am feeling overwhelmed and am struggling, even after I put on the whole armor of God? [2 Timothy 2:3, Ephesians 6:10, Isaiah 40:31].
Grace & Power: How do we actually get the grace and power of the Holy Spirit? [Ephesians 2:8, Romans 5:2, I Corinthians 15:10, I Corinthians 3:10, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Hebrews 4:16].
2021-10-28 Works VS Obedience: What is the difference between "works" (particularly as in a less desirable way) and "obedience"? [Romans 11:6, Romans 4, Ephesians 2:8-10, Philippians 6:46, Luke 6:46, Jeremiah 31:33].
2021-10-21 Faith Alone, No More Good Works Required (Hyper-Grace): Do you think that works are not longer required, including baptism, and it is by faith alone? [Acts 9, Acts 19, I Corinthians 15, I Corinthians 1:17].
2021-09-30 Condoning Sin vs Giving Grace: What is the difference between forgiving someone on the basis of grace and just condoning sin, as in homosexuality? [Matthew 19].
2021-07-30 New Covenant Allows us to be Disobedient: Is it true that the New Covenant allows us to sin continually, being disobedient, and still be blessed, because we are under grace. [Galatians, Romans 2, Romans 4, Acts 3, Galatians 3, Psalms 32, Hebrews 11, Titus 2:14, Titus 3:1, Titus 3:14, Ephesians 2:8-10, I Peter 1:17, 2 Corinthians 5:10, James 2:14-26, Galatians 5:6].
2021-07-15 Justification and Forgivenss: What is the difference between justification and forgiveness?
Imputed Righteousness of Christ: What do you think about the "imputed righteousness of Christ"? [Acts 2:38, Genesis 15:6, I John 3:7]
2021-07-15 Calvinism vs Arminianism: Caller shares an opposing view of Calvinism. [Proverbs 3:34, James 4:6, I Peter 5:5, Hebrew 10:29].
2021-07-12 Hyper-Dispensationalism: Could you talk about the "Hyper-Dispensational" movement (Bullingerites, Ultra, Hyper-Grace) and "multiple gospels"? [Galatians 1:8, Revelation 14:6, Titus 2:12, Galatians 5:6, I Timothy 6:3-4, Acts 20:24-25].
2021-06-18 Dying to Sin, Continuing to Sin, so Grace Abounds: How do I interpret this Romans verse about dying to sin, and continuing to sin, so grace abounds, and to whom is he speaking? [Romans 6:2, Romans 6:3-4, Romans 5:20-21].
2021-06-18 Steve Gregg's Bible Study Tools: What tools do you use for your Bible study? Recommended; In addition to the Bible-Interlinear Old (Hebrew) and New (Greek) Testaments, Strong's Concordance, Bible Dictionaries, Bible Commentaries by F.F. Bruce or Tyndale.
Jerusalem Council & the Law of Moses: Could you clarify what was happening at the Jerusalem Council, and if keeping the Law of Moses is still required? [Acts 15].
2021-05-20 Jesus' Hard Sayings in Contrast to the Law: What do you think when it is said that the hard sayings of Jesus are primarily to show us how impossible it is to do well under the law? [Matthew 28:18-20, Matthew 7:24, I Timothy 6:3, Titus 2:11].
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