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Topic: Thessalonians (1st)
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2024-04-17 		Church Hierarchy & Eldership: What do you think about my position on the church hierarchy and elders? [Matthew 20:25-29, Acts 20:28, 1 Peter 5:1-11, Ezekiel 36:26-27, 1 Corinthians 16:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13, Titus 1:7-10, Timothy 3:1-7].

2024-04-02 		"Filthy Remain Filthy": Does the verse about the "filthy remaining filthy" upset the idea of Dispensationalism? [Revelation 22:10-11, 1 Thessalonians 2:16, 2 Thessalonians 2:11].

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 		"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].

2024-03-18 		"Righteous" Appropriated (Calvinism): Caller attempts to support his Calvinist views with scripture. [Romans 3:21-22, 1 Thessalonians 3:2, Romans 10:17, Isaiah 6, Matthew 13:15, Isaiah 64:6, Isaiah 29:13, Ezekiel 33:31, Jeremiah 17:9-10, Genesis 6:5].

2024-02-16 		Lazarus' Resurrection & Soul Sleep: At the time of Lazarus' resurrection, what did they understand about the resurrection? Did people sleep until then? [John 11:24].
The Rapture on the Last Day: Is the rapture on the last day also? [1 Thessalonians 4:16].

2024-02-16 		The Problem with Dispensationalism: Do not Dispensationalists tend to interpret scripture by what is not there, and often they don't allow the Bible to interpret itself? [1 Thessalonians 4:16, John 6:39, 40, 44, 54, John 12:48, Isaiah 28:16, 2 Corinthians 3:16-18, 2 Peter 1:20, Luke 24:45]

2024-01-16 		Matthew 24 "Days of Noah": Clarification of Matthew 24's "as in the days of Noah" referring to the normal activities of life, rather than the more common suggestion that would be paralleled to the evil activities in that culture at that time. [1 Thessalonians 5:3, Matthew 24:37-39].



2023-12-28 		God's Wrath & Avoiding the Tribulation: Isn't the verse about God "not appointing us to wrath" talking about Christians escaping the tribulation? [1 Thessalonians 5:9, Romans 1:18, Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:21].

2023-12-14 		Best Accurate Translation: What is the best and most accurate translation of the Bible? (NASB-New American Standard Bibe, NKJ-New King James, ESV-English Standard, CSV-Christian Standard, Interlinears).
Pre, Mid, or Post Tribulation Rapture: What is your position on pre, mid, or post tribulation rapture and why? [1 Corinthians 15:51f, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Psalm 2:8, John 6:39].

2023-12-13 		Rapture Timeline: What is the timeline of the tribulation and rapture? [1 Thessalonians 4:14-17, Matthew 24:29].

2023-12-01 		No "Rapture" in Scripture: Is there no "rapture" in scripture until about 100 years ago? [1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, 1 Corinthians 15:51-53]

2023-11-20 		Soul & Spirit in Scripture: Is there a difference between soul and spirit in scripture? [1 Thessalonians 5:23, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, 1 Peter 3:4, 2 Corinthians 12:2, 2 Corinthians 5:8, Hebrews 4:12, 1 Corinthians 14:14, Romans 8:16-19].

2023-11-13 		Called to Holiness: What does this verse mean, "Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it?" [1 Thessalonians 5:24, 1 Thessalonians 6:16].

2023-10-18 		The Millennial Reign & Satan's Release: How can it be that Satan would be released after living with Jesus for 1000 years? How can that be? Rec: Topical lectures, "When Shall These Things Be?" [1 Thessalonians 5:3, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Isaiah 65:20, Revelation 20:11].

2023-09-28 		"Appointed Once to Die" & the Rapture: If we are appointed "once to die" then what about the rapture? [1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, Hebrews 9:27].

2023-09-19 		Satan as a "Tester" or "Tempter": Caller challenges Steve's definitions of "test" and "tempt?" [1 Thessalonians 3:5, 1 Timothy 3:10, Genesis 22:1].

2023-09-15 		Challenging the Secret Pre-trib Rapture: How can Dispensationalists believe there is a secret rapture (pre-trib) of believers, when we are raised on the last day? [Revelation 20:5-6, Matthew 25:31, John 5:28-29, Acts 24:15, 1 Thessalonians 4:16, John 6, John 12:48].

2023-09-06 		Pre-Trib Rapture: Do you believe in the "pre-trib rapture?" [1 Thessalonians 4:16-17].
Dispensationalism: What's that mean (Dispensationalism)?

2023-08-31 		Women Speaking & Uncovering Their Heads: What do you think about the women today not covering their heads and speaking in church? [1 Corinthians 11:4-6, 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, 1 Timothy 2:11-12, 1 Thessalonians 4:11-14, 1 Peter 3:4, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14, 1 Timothy 2:8].

2023-08-24 		Grieving the Loss of Unsaved Loved Ones: How can I grieve "in hope," if the loved ones I have lost were not Christians? [1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Ezekiel 33:11, Hebrews 9:27, 2 Peter 3:9, Titus 2:11, 1 Corinthians 4:5, Romans 2:6, John 3:16].

2023-08-22 		Suffering Terrible Grief: What do we do for someone suffering terrible grief who does not seem to be recovering without enabling him? Rec topical lectures: "Making Sense of Suffering." and Matthew713.com under the topics:"Grief" or "Suffering." [1 Thessalonians 4:13]. (Even though Steve seems like he's done when the break starts, he contines answering this question after it.)

2023-08-18 		The Tribulation & the Rapture: Do you think the wrath of the tribulation takes place before the rapture? [1 Thessalonians 4:15-18, 1 Thessalonians 3:4, 1 Thessalonians 15:9, John 16:33].

2023-08-14 		Chronology Surrounding the Rapture & Tribulation: Could you clarify the chronology of events surrounding the rapture and tribulation? [Revelation 13, Revelation 13:7, Revelation 19:7, John 16:33, 1 Thessalonians 3:3].

2023-08-09 		"Peace & Safety" Warning of Coming Destruction: Could you give me the context and meaning of the verse about "Peace & Safety and sudden destruction" and how it is often said to be about end times?" [1 Thessalonians 5:1-3, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8, Matthew 24:44].
Science Supports God & Intelligent Design: How can atheists and skeptics possibly deny God in light of Science seen in so many documentaries such as "God of Wonders?"

2023-08-03 		Sarah in Genesis vs 1 Peter: Can you enlighten me about Sarah in Genesis and Sarah in 1 Peter? [Genesis 16:2, Hebrews 11:11, 1 Peter 3:6].
Quiet and Gentle Spirit: How should one develop a " quiet and gentle spirit?" Do you have a lecture on that? Rec: Topical lecture series; "Charisma & Character." [1 Peter 3:4, 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, 1 Corinthians 14].

2023-07-31 		David Hocking & Proving the Pre-trib Rapture: Regarding David Hocking and the "Pre-trib Rapture" and vacillating between the Greek and Hebrew translations to support his view, how legitimate is his thinking? Rec: Topical Lecture series; "When Shall These Things Be?," three lectures about the rapture proving and disproving the Pre-trib rapture. [Revelation 3:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:9].

2023-07-27 		Universalism (View of Hell): Does the "Universalism" view of hell, strip God of His glory? [John 3:36, 1 Thessalonians 1:5-9, 2 Peter 3:9].

2023-07-06 		Pornography & Masturbation: Is it wrong to look at pornography and masturbate? [Genesis 38:9, Matthew 5:28, 1 Thessalonians 4:4].

2023-06-15 		Trichotomy vs Dichotomy: What are your thoughts about the trichotomy vs dichotomy debate (body, soul, spirit - characteristics of mankind)? [1 Thessalonians 5:23, Hebrews 4:12, 1 Corinthians 14:14].
Origin of the Soul: Is the soul created (ensoulment) by God, or by the parents?


2023-05-29 		The Secret Rapture: Would you help me with scriptures about "the rapture;" the word for "cloud", "parousia"(the 2nd coming), & the word, "raptura?" [Acts 1:9-1, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17, John 6:39, John 6:40, John 6:44, John 6:54, John 12:48].

2023-02-24 		Rapture & Tribulation: Do you believe in the rapture and the seven year tribulation? [Matthew 24:21, Revelation 7:14, 1 Thessalonians 3, John 6, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, 1 Thessalonians 3:1-3].

2023-02-17 		Upon Death: Which is true; when I die and am absent from the body, will I be present with the Lord, or will I be raised at the sound of the trumpet? [1 Thessalonians 4:14, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, John 5:28-29, 2 Corinthians 5:8].

2023-02-14 		Tribulation: Where does "the tribulation" actually fit in? Rec: Topical lecture/"When Shall These Things Be?" and "What are we to Make of Israel?" [Matthew 24:21, Matthew 24:34, Revelation 7:14, 1 Thessalonians 3:4].

2023-02-08 		Defining Full-Preterism: Is this a proper definition of "preterism?"
Is Jesus Coming Again?: Where does scripture say that Jesus is coming again? [Hebrews 9:8, Matthew 16:28, Matthew 24:30, Mark 16, Luke 21, Acts 1:11, 2 Timothy 4:1. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17].
Why is Jesus Going to Return?: Why would Jesus need to return if "we are absent from the body and present with the Lord?" Isn't that enough? [2 Corinthians 5:8, Revelation 5:10].

2023-02-06 		Jesus' Return: Could you elaborate on your view of the events surrounding Jesus' return? [Matthew 25:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, Acts 28:15, Acts 1:11, 2 Peter 3:10-15, Romans 4:13, Matthew 5:5, Revelation 5:10].

2023-02-06 		Difference Between Spirit & Soul: What is the difference between the "spirit" and the "soul?" [1 Thessalonians 5:23, Hebrews 4:12, Matthew 22:37, 1 Corinthians 14:14, Romans 8:16].

2023-01-31 		Overcoming General Revulsion at Any Religion: How does one let go of the revulsion at all religion once you have had bad experiences in a Christian group? [1 Thessalonians 5:21].

2023-01-30 		Enoch & the Church Removed in the Rapture: Could you talk about the common Dispensational view that the church will be removed in the rapture before the great tribulation, specifically in relation to the type of Enoch being caught up and the two witnesses? [1 Peter 3:20, 1 Thessalonians 4, 1 Thessalonians 1:10, 1 Corinthians 15, Jude 1:14-15].

2023-01-10 		The Correct Doctrine: How does one know what the correct doctrine really is? Though I trust your views, there are other famous pastors who have alternate opinions? [1 Thessalonians 5:21, 2 Timothy 2:15, Acts 17:11].
Knowing Good or False Teachers: Do you think the Holy Spirit will alert us to bad teachers?


2022-12-22 		God's Power: What is God's power-in His hands, His words, or what? [1 Thesslonians 2:13].

2022-12-22 		Praying & Reading the Bible: Are there guidelines for the right way to pray and read the Bible-and how often you should do so? [James 4:3, Matthew 6:9-13, John 16:23-24, James 1:6, Matthew 17:20, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Luke 18:1, Romans 1:9, Psalm 1:2-3, Joshua 1:8, Luke 12:48].

2022-12-06 		Arguing Over Doctrinal Issues: Why do Christians continue to argue over doctrinal differences when we are just so early in our faith and development? [Matthew 11:29-30, John 8:31, Colossians 1:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:21].

2022-11-15 		Pre-Trib Treatment of the Jews: Why do Pre-Tribbers think that the Jews will be treated differently during the tribulation? [Exodus 19:5-6, Hebrews 8:13, Galatians 3:16, Genesis 17:4].
Unconditional Covenants to the Jews: Were there unconditional covenants with the Jews? [2 Samuel 7:12, John 10:16].
All Will See His Return: What do you say to someone who says that "every eye will see Him" is after the tribulation? [I Thessalonians 4:15, 2 Thessalonians 1:6-8, Revelation 1:7].

2022-11-11 		Second Coming (without a Rapture): What do you think about someone preaching that there is a Second Coming, but without a rapture? I Thessalonians 4:16-18].

2022-11-08 		Canon of Scripture & Prophecy: Why is the canon of scripture closed if the gift of prophecy is so valued as a gift? [I Corinthians 14:1, I Thessalonians 5:20, I Corinthians 12:28, Ephesians 2:20, Ephesians 4:11, Acts 21:9, John 13:20, I Corinthians 14:29, Acts 21:11, I Corinthians 14:3].

2022-09-28 		Trumpets & Last Trumpet: Do you think that the last trumpet referred to by Paul is the same one referred to as the "7th Trump" in Revelation? [I Corinthians 15:52, Revelation 11:16-18, I Thessalonians 4:15-16].

2022-09-21 		The Rapture of the Dead: Is the "dead" in I Timothy 5 and in I Thessalonians 4, the same application relative to the rapture? [Matthew 24, I Timothy 5:6, I Thessalonians 4:14-16, I Corinthians 15].

2022-08-29 		Prohibited Sexual Behaviors: Why are some sexual behaviors prohibited, without them being listed specifically in scripture (like premarital sex)? [I Corinthians 12:8-10, Romans 12:6-8, I Thessalonians 4:4, Matthew 19:5-6, Leviticus 18].

2022-08-18 		Amillennial View: Could you explain why you hold the "Amillennial" view? Recommends topical lecture; "When Shall These Things Be?" [Acts 14:22, I Thessalonians 3:4].

2022-08-17 		The Last Day: What happens (the order of events) on the "Last Day" in end times? [I Thessalonians 4, 2 Peter 3:10-12].
7-Year Tribulation: So you don't think there is a 7-year tribulation?
Resurrection of the Dead: Do will all the dead be raised, or only God's people? [John 5:28-29].

2022-08-12 		Salvation, Justification, Sanctification, Transformation: Could you clarify the differences between salvation, justification, sanctification and how the need for repentance fits in? [I Thessalonians 4:3, I Thessaloninas 5:23, 2 Corinthians 7:1, I Peter 1:15].
Repentance-Only Needed Once: Is there only the one repentance when we first repent and receive Christ? [I John 1:9, I John 1:7, Galatians 5:16-17].

2022-08-11 		Afterlife, Heaven, Resurrection: What happens to believers when we die? Are we going to be conscious beings in heaven? Will we be able to communicate with loved ones? [2 Corinthians 5:8, Philippians 1:21-23, I Thessalonians 4:14, I Corinthians 15].

2022-08-02 		Eschatology & Raputre: Do you not believe in the "Rapture" at all? [I Thessalonians 4:14-17, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4].
The "Falling Away" in End Times: How do you see the "falling away" in the end times? [2 Thessalonians 2:1-4, I Timothy 4:1].

2022-07-18 		Rapture & Tribulation: Do you believe in the rapture & the tribulation? Recommended; "Revelation Four Views-A Parallel Commentary" or [Matthew 24:21, Revelation 7:14, Matthew 16:28, Matthew 16:33, 1 Thessalonians 3:4].
Judging Others: What does it mean to "not judge?" [John 7:24, Matthew 7:1].

2022-07-04 		Modern Day Prophets: What do you think about modern day prophets? [Ephesians 4:11-16, I Thessalonians 5:20].

2022-06-29 		Pre-Trib Rapture-Critique & Defend: What are some of the scriptures that support Dispensationalism's position on the "pre-trib rapture"?... and those against that position? Recommends lectures-Topical Lectures; "When Shall These Things Be?" [Revelation 3:10, Revelation 1-3, 2 Thessalonians 2:3, I Thessalonians 5:9, John 6: 39-40, John 6:44, John 6:54, John 12:48, I Thessalonians 4:16-18, I Corinthians 15, John 5: 28-29].

2022-06-14 		Apostles & Church Leadership: What is the appropriate role for leadership and descision making in the church? Is the apostle in the church the final descision maker? Recommended topical lecture; "Some Assembly Required"-"Who Will Lead Us?" [Ephesians 4:11-12, I Thessalonians 1:1, I Thessalonians 26:, John 13:20, Acts 14:23, Acts 20:28, James 5:14, I Peter 5:1, I Corithians 12:29, 2 Corinthains 8:23].

2022-06-14 		Gift of Prophecy: Could you talk about the gift of prophecy and its relation to today? [I Corinthians 14:1, I Corinthians 14:26, I Corinthians 14:29, I Thessalonians 5:20, I John 2:27]

2022-06-03 		Christians Go to Heaven Upon Death: Does a Christian go to heaven when they die? [John 5:24, 2 Corinthians 5:1-8, Philippians 1:21-23, I Thessalonians 4:15]
Intermedate State Under an Altar: What do you think about a denomination teaching that upon death believers go to a place under an altar unti later? [Revelation 6:9],
Thief on the Cross: Did the thief on the cross go to paradise? [Luke 23:43].

2022-05-31 		The "Rapture" & the "Second Coming": Is the "rapture" and the "second coming" the same event? [John 6:39-40, John 6:44, John 6:54, Thessaloninas 4:16-17].

2022-05-25 		Prophecies to be Fulfilled in the Future: Are there any future prophecies that are still far off, in Daniel or Revelation, other than the destruction of earth? [Acts 1:11, 2 Peter 3, I Thessalonians 4:16, I Corinthians 15, Matthew 25].

2022-05-23 		Why Pray?: Because prayer has never really worked for me, but praise and worship has, what is the basic difference and why do it? [Luke 18:1, James 4:23, I Thessalonians 5:16-18, Matthew 6:8].

2022-05-09 		"Caught Up": Could it be that when we are "caught up" that is is when our physical bodies die and our spirits are released? [I Thessalonians 4:16-17, I Corinthians 15:51].

2022-04-15 		Giving Thanks for Everything: What are you thoughts and process on "giving thanks for everything"? [I Thessalonians 5:16-18, Job 113:2, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, Romans 8:22-23, Romans 5:2].

2022-03-29 		Soul & Spirit (Soul Sleep): How can the soul and spirit be separate? [2 Corinthians 12:2, 2 Corinthians 5:8, I Corinthians 15:53-55, Matthew 10:28, Philippians 1:23, I Thessalonians 4:14-16, 2 Corinthians 5:1].

2022-03-28 		Intermediate State of Believers: What is the current state of those believers who have passed away? [2 Corinthians 5:8, I Thessalonians 4].
Transported to Heaven: Do you think that the transport to heaven is instantaeous or do they travel there? Could ghosts be the unbelievers that don't go instanteously?
The Television Show "The Chosen": What do you think of the show "The Chosen"?

2022-03-22 		Tribulation Saints: Where will the people who die before the tribulation be during the tribulation? [I Thessalonians 4:15].
The Millennium: What will happen during the millennium?


2022-03-16 		Paul-The Apostles: Was Paul an apostle in the same sense as was the twelve disciples/ apostles? [Galatians 2:9, I Thessalonians 1:1, 2 Corinthians 8:23].
The Apostle Paul: What do you think of those that seem to doubt or disrespect the authority of the Apostle Paul? [2 Corinthians 12:12].

2022-03-03 		Heaven Now, Rapture & Resurrection Later: If we go to heaven when we die, how is it that we will be raised later, as in I Thessalonians? [John 5, 2 Cor 5, James 2:26, I Thessalonians 4:16-17],
The Lost in Hell Now: Are those that are not right with the Lord that have died in hell already? [Luke 16, Revelation 20].

2022-02-24 		China & Russia in End Times: Does China and Russian figure into eschatology? [Ezekiel 39, Revelation 16, Revelation 8, I Thessalonians 5:3].

2022-02-18 		Rapture at the Time of Jesus' Return: Is it when Jesus comes back that the rapture will happen?
After the Rapture: What happens after the rapture when no one else is here on earth anymore? [Psalm 2:8, Matthew 5:5, Romans 4:13, Psalm 115:16].
The Wrath of God: When does humanity experience the wrath of God? [I Thessalonians 5:9].

2022-02-16 		Near-Death Experiences: Do you believe that "near-death experiences" are real and have you heard of Ian McCormick? [Hebrews 9:27, I Corinthians 15:51, I Thessalonians 4:17].

2022-02-14 		Three Raptures & Watchman Nee (The Local Church): Caller shares his experience with Watchman Nee's (Witness Lee) group teaching the three raptures (first, main, gleenings) and the thunders. [I Thessalonians 4:16-17, I Corinthians 15:51-52].

2022-02-07 		Christians in the Tribulation: Are Christians (the church) going to go through the tribulation? [Revelation 4:1, Revelation 7:14, I Thessalonians 3:4, John 16:33].
Christians Going Through the Tribulation: Will Christians be going through the tribulation? [Revelation 7:14, Matthew 24:27, Matthew 24:34].

2022-02-07 		Fullness of Time & All Things in Christ: When is the "dispensation of the fullness of time" and what are the "things in Christ in heaven"? [Ephesians 1:10, Colossians 1:20, I Thessalonians 4, I Corinthians 15, Galatians 4:4, Ephesians 4:8, Hebrews 9:8, Hebrews 10:20].
Saints in the Old Testament: Are all the saints of the Old Testament included and now in heaven?? [Hebrews 9-10, Ephesians 4:11].

2022-02-04 		Repeated Prayers Show Lack of Faith: Is it always God's will to heal, and what do you think of those that claim repeated prayers show a lack of faith? [Luke 18, 2 Corinthians 12, Matthew 7:7-12, I Thessalonians 5:17, 2 Timothy 4, Acts 3].

2022-02-02 		"Caught Up" & the Rapture: Do the words "caught up" refer to the rapture? [I Thessalonians 4:16-17].

2022-01-31 		Heaven or Sleep After Death?: Do we go to heaven when we die, or do we just sleep? [2 Corinthians 5:8, I Corinthians 15:51, I Thessalonians 4:14, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Philippians 1:23, John 11:11-14, Mark 5:39].
Resurrection of the Dead: Regarding those that rise to meet the Lord, are they not dead? [2 Corinthians 12:2].

2022-01-26 		Total Depravity: Some teachers teach some truth and some error, and I challenge their credibility, such as the doctrine "Total Depravity", like John McArthur's view. Is that view true? [Psalms 14:2, Romans 3:11, Genesis 6:5, Jeremiah 13:23, Isaiah 64:6, I Thessalonians 5:21-23].

2022-01-19 		Intermediate State: What do we know about the intermediate state? [I Thessalonians 4:14, Philippians 1:23, 2 Corinthians 5:8, 2 Corinthians 12:21].

2022-01-17 		Applying Prophecy from Isaiah to Feminism & Poor Leadership Today: Can someone apply this Isaiah prophecy to us, in America, today, with possible application to feminism & poor leadership? [Isaiah 3:12. Isaiah 3:4].
The "Catching up" in the Rapture: What do you think of someone who interprets the rapture as more relative to the transfiguration? [I Thessalonians 4:17, I Corinthians 15, 2 Corinthians 12:2-4, Matthew 25:1, Acts 28:15].

2022-01-17 		Second Coming-Last Earthly Event: Is Jesus' return the last event on earth? [John 14, I Thessalonians 4:14-17, John 6].
Premillennialism & Millennium Reign: Where would one find support for the view that there will be a future kingdom on the earth just after Jesus returns? [Revelation 20, Colossians 1:13, Luke 17:21, Matthew 12:28].

2022-01-07 		Masturbation: Would regular masturbation send someone to hell? [I Thessalonians 4:4].

2022-01-07 		More Serious Temptation: Doesn't it seem like there are some temptations that are common, but there are others really more serious and one is in spiritual danger? [Galatians 6:1, I Thessalonians 3:5, Luke 22:31].

2022-01-06 		Timeline; "Man of Sin" & the Rapture: When does the "Man of Sin" appear in relation to the timeline of the rapture? [I Thessalonians 4, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4, John 6:39-54, Ephesians 4:13, Ephesians 2, I Corinthians 3:16, 2 Corinthians 6:16].

2021-12-21 		Does God Ever Condone Sin?: In light of all the different kinds of "wills" God has, does God ever condone sin in His permissive will? [John 8:59, I Thessalonians 4:3, Romans 12:2].

2021-12-09 		Objections to Post-Tribulation Rapture View: Could you respond to these objections to the post-tribulation view of the rapture? [I Thessalonians 4:15-18, Acts 28, Matthew 25:1, Matthew 24:36, Matthew 24:44, Luke 12:40, Daniel 9].
Length of the Tribulation: Do we know how long the tribulation will be? Recommended topical lecture, "When Shall These Things be?" [Matthew 24:21, Matthew 24:34].

2021-12-06 		Gospel Coming in Word & Power: What is meant by the gospel coming "not only in word, but in power"? [I Thessalonians 1:5].

2021-12-02 		Jesus Advocating for Us: Is Jesus advocating for us in heaven now, and what is it that He is advocating? [Revelation 12:11, I Thessalonians 4:14].

2021-12-01 		Trump Sounds & Dead are Raised: Would you explain the chapter in Thessalonians about the trump sounding, the dead rising, and how that ties in with the 7-yr tribulation? From where do these views originate? Topical lecture recommended; "When Shall These Things Be?" [I Thessalonians 4:15-16, Matthew 24:21, Revelation 7:14, Daniel 9:24-28].

2021-11-17 		Not in Heaven for Eternity: What scripture indicates that we won't be in heaven for eternity? [1 Thessalonians 4:15, 2 Peter 3:7-13, Psalm 115:16, Romans 8:22, Revelation 21:1-2].

2021-11-16 		Faith Requires Obedience: The Christian faith requires obedience. [Hebrews 5:9, Acts 5:32].
Pre-Trib Rapture: Caller shares his concern that the Pre-trib rapture is really a dangerous view. [I Thessalonians 3:4].

2021-11-12 		No Longer Believing in the "Pre-trib" Rapture: Could you help me understand how you came to no longer believe in the "pre-trib" rapture? [I Thessalonians 4:16, John 6:39-44, John 6:54].

2021-11-01 		Some People Alive When Jesus Returns: Did you say that there will be no people alive when Jesus returns? Doesn't scripture indicate that there will be some alive? [I Corinthians 15:51, I Thessalonians 4:17].

2021-11-01 		Overly Focused on Eschatology: Why are so many Christians so overly interested in eschatology? [Luke 19:13, Acts 1:7, I Thessalonians 5:1, Colossians 3:17, I Corinthians 10:31].
Rise of the Antichrist: Why do so many believe that Christians need to be raptured before the antichrist can rise, when so many evil leaders have risen in history? [John 16:33, 2 Thessalonians 16:33]

2021-10-21 		Tribulation (Pre, Mid, Post) Rapture: What is the best Biblical evidence for the three views of when the rapture will occur (Pre-Trib, Mid-Trib, Post-Trib)? Topical lecture recommended; "When Shall These Things Be?" [I Corinthians 15:52, I Thessalonians 4:16-17, John 6].

2021-10-20 		"Soul Sleep" - Not in Heaven Immediately: Are we asleep when we die until we are resurrected, not going to heaven immediately (Doug Bachelor)? [I Samuel 28, Revelation 16:14, James 2:26, 2 Corinthians 5:8, Philippians 1:23, 2 Corinthians 12:3, I Thessalonians 4:13-18,I Corinthians 15:51-53].

2021-10-12 		Zerubbabel and Sheshbazzar: Is Zerubbabel and Sheshbazzar the same person?
God's Permissive Will: Does God have a "permissive" will, in contrast to his "perfect" will? [I Thessalonians 4:3, Matthew 19:8, Romans 12l:2].

2021-10-08 		Prophets Today: Could you elaborate on the gift of prophecy and what it looks like to us today? [Matthew 7:16, I Thessalonians 5:20-21].

2021-10-04 		Second Coming vs. The Rapture (Parousia) of the Lord: Could you clarify your view in contrast to Charles Stanley's view, regarding the Second Coming of the Lord and the timing of the rapture being two separate events? [1 Thessalonians 4:15-16, Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 25:1-13, Revelation 7:14, Matthew 24:21, John 6:39-40, John 6:44, John 6:54, John 12:48, John 5:28-29, I Corinthians 13:9-12, I Thessalonians 5:21, Acts 17:11].

2021-10-01 		Pre-Wrath Rapture: Could you talk about the "Pre-Wrath Rapture"? [Revelation 16, I Thessalonians 4, I Corinthians 15].

2021-09-15 		Day of the Lord & Last Day: Is the "Day of the Lord" different than "The Last Day"? [John 6:39-40, John 6:44, John 6:54, John 12:48, 2 Peter 3:10, I Corinthians 1:7].
Pre-Wrath and Pre-Trib: Is there a difference between the "Pre-trib" and the "Pre-wrath"? [I Thessalonians 5:9].
Receiving the Holy Spirit: Is there more than one way to receive the Holy Spirit? [Matthew 7:11, Acts 8:17, Acts 9:17, Acts 19:1-7].

2021-09-14 		Jesus Born Again: Do you think that Jesus was "born again"? [Revelation 1:5].
When Will the Rapture Take Place: When do you think the rapture will take place, pre-trib, mid-trib, post-trib? [I Thessalonians 4:14, John 6:39-40, John 6:44, John 6:54].

2021-09-07 		Bible or Holy Spirit: Should we follow the Bible or the Holy Spirit? [I Thessalonians 5:21].

2021-08-27 		Raptured Church Before the Tribulation: Since scripture indicates that He has not appointed His church unto wrath, so why do you think the church will not be spared the tribulation? [I Corinthians 15, I Thessalonians 4, John 6, John 17:15, Psalm 91:10].



2021-08-26 		Day of the Lord: What is "Day of the Lord" referring to in 2 Thessalonians? [2 Thessalonians 2:1-2, I Thessalonians 4:15-18, Matthew 24:27].
Unproductive People Who Claim God Will Provide: How does one respond to someone who justifies their unproductiveness claiming that God will take care of them? [2 Thessalonians 3:10, Colossians 3:17].

2021-08-25 		Wrath of God & Pre-Trib Rapture: Can you help me understand the use of theses verses to talk about the church escaping the pre-trib rapture, instead of about individual escape from the judgment? [I Thessalonians 1:10, I Thessalonians 5:9, Psalm 91:7].

2021-08-10 		Prophetic Word & God Speaking: Are some of the prophetic words we think we hear from God, just our imaginations, or is it really God speaking? [1 Thessalonians 5:20, Acts 16].
Asking God to Prophetically Speak to Us Should we not ask God to prophetically speak to us? [John 5:46].

2021-07-16 		Leaving Dispensationalism: What passages in the Bible lead you away from Dispensationalism? Recommended Topical Lecture; "When Shall These Things Be?" [I Thessalonians 4:16].

2021-07-08 		The Rapture & the "Cloud of Glory": Does the "cloud of glory" in the Old Testament parallel the description of the rapture? [1 Thessalonians 4:14-15, I Corinthians 15, Acts 28, Matthew 25:1].
The Rapture & the Second Coming: So how does the rapture fit into the second coming of Christ? [John 6:39-44]. Topical Lecture Recommended: "When Shall These Things Be?"

2021-06-28 		Watch & Overcome in Revelation: Is "watch" the same as "overcoming"? [Revelation 3:3, I Peter 5, Revelation 2:5].
Thief Coming Upon the Unsaved: Is the "thief" coming upon the unsaved in Revelation 3? [Revelation 3:3, I Thessalonians 5:5].

2021-06-25 		Gift of "Discernment": Could you help me understand the gift of "Discernment"? Does it have to do with discerning demons? [I Corinthians 12, I Thessalonians 5:21].

2021-06-17 		Pre-Trib Rapture & the Tribulation in Eschatology: Could you talk about the connection between these two verses in Daniel 12 and Revelation 3? [Daniel 12:1-3, Revelation 3:10, Matthew 24:21, I Thessalonians 4:16, John 5:28, John 17:15]. Recommended Topical Lecture; "When Shall These Things Be?".

2021-06-15 		Pre-trib Rapture: Caller shares his view that he believes in the pre-trib rapture. [I Thessalonians 4-5].

2021-06-14 		The Rapture: Isn't the verse in Thessalonians about the rapture? [I Thessalonians 4].

2021-05-27 		Those in Heaven and Those to be Resurrected: How does it work when some people are already in heaven, and then those who are raised? Are they coming to earth as well? [I Thessalonians 4:14-16, Psalm 115:16, I Corinthians 15, Philippians 3:21, I Corinthians 15:53, Psalm 2:8].

2021-05-19 		Visible, Unmissable, Return of Christ: If Jesus was going to visibly come back, then why did Paul describe signs to look for, so that they would not miss it, trying to reassure any who though they missed it? [2 Thessalonians 2, Acts 17, I Thessalonians 4, I Thessalonians 1:8].
Secret Rapture: What do you say to those that think "the rapture" taking place in secret, and why did Paul describe so many signs for it?
Barnabas Suggestion; 6,000 years till Christ's Return: What do you think about Barnabas (Epistle of Barnabas) suggesting that the return of Christ would happen after 6,000 years?

2021-05-18 		Get Ready for Persecution: Do you think that we should be not continue preaching how to escape tribulation, rather how to endure, as we are called to be overcomers.

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

2021-05-03 		Church Discipline is Unloving: Isn't church discipline unkind and unloving to execute in today's Christian culture? [I Corinthians 5, 2 Thessalonians 3, Romans 16, I Corinthians 11, Revelation 2].

2021-04-26 		Salvation after the Rapture: If someone is not taken up in the rapture, can they still be saved? Recommended lecture: When Shall These Things Be? at TheNarrowPath.com [I Corinthians 15, I Thessalonians 4, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, John 6:40, John 6:44, John 6:54, 2 Peter 3].

2021-04-14 		Non-Calvinist View of "Election": Could you give a non-Calvinist view of "election" as in I Thessalonians? [I Thessalonians 1:4].

2021-04-07 		Jesus Would Not Lose Any: What is the non-Calvinist view of the verse about Him not losing any of His own, and what is meant by that? [John 6:39, John 17:12, John 17:6, 2 Peter 3:9, I Thessalonians 4:3].

2021-04-06 		Sanctified Hearts: How do we sanctify our hearts? [I Peter 3:15, I Peter 1:15-16].
Brethren as Sinners: Why do so many brethren still identify as sinners? [Galatians 5:17, Romans 7:20-23, Ephesians 2:8-9, James 4:7, I Thessalonians 5:16-18].

2021-04-01 		Dispensationalism, the Seven Churches & the Rapture: As a Partial Preterist, could you clarify that the seven churches, [I Thessalonians 4:13-18, I Corinthians 15:51-52, Revelation 3:10, Revelation 11:4, Zechariah 4:2, Ephesians 3:15, Revelation 4-5, Daniel 9, Matthew 24:21]. Recommended Lecture; "When Shall These Things Be?"

2021-03-23 		Rightly Dividing the Word of God: What do you think about rightly dividing the word of God? [2 Timothy 2:15].
The Mysteries of the Church and the Rapture: Why don't churches talk about the mysteries Paul talks about? [Matthew 6, I Thessalonians 4:14-18, I Corinthians 15:51, Revelation 7:14, I Thessalonians 3:4, Matthew 16:33, John 6:39, John 6:44, John 6:54].

2021-03-17 		Pre-Trib Rapture: What scriptures support those that believe that there will be a rapture (pre-trib rapture), before the antichrist comes? [I Thessalonians 4:16-18, I Corinthians15:51-52]..
No Pre-Trib Rapture: What do you make of other scriptures that seem to indicate that there is no pre-trib rapture? [Mark 13, 2 Thessalonians 2].

2021-03-10 		The Gap Theory: Is there any evidence of a "gap theory" in scripture? [Genesis 1:1-2, Exodus 20].
Sanctification: Could you clarify if sanctification is progressive, or if it is imputed to you upon salvation? [I Peter1:15-16, I Thessalonians 5:23, Romans 8:1, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Romans 6:6].

2021-02-17 		Historic Premillennial View of the Resurrection In light of the Historic Premillennial view of the resurrection, how do you see them "coming back to life again" in Revelation 20? [Revelation 20:4, John 5: 28-29, I Corinthians 15:51-52, I Thessalonians 4:16-17].
Righteous & Unrighteous Resurrected Together: Is there any place in scripture where the righteous and unrighteous are specifically raised together, in contrast to there being two resurrections? [John 5:28-29, Acts 24:15].
Two Deaths & Two Resurrections: What do you think about the fact that there seems to be two deaths and two resurrections in scripture? [Revelation 20:5-6, Revelation 20:15].

2021-02-17 		Rapture (Pre-Trib, Mid-Trib, Post-Trib): What do you think about the various views of the timing of the rapture (pre-trib, mid-trib, post-trib)? [I Thessalonians 4:15-17, John 5:28-29, John 6:39-54].

2021-02-11 		Right After Death: What happens right after we die? [I Thessalonians 4:14, 2 Corinthians 5:8].

2021-02-01 		God's Wrath Poured Onto Jesus: Can you help me sort out the idea that God poured out His wrath for sin onto Jesus? [Isaiah 53:6, Psalms 22:1, 2 Corinthians 5:21, I Peter 2:34, I Thessalonians 5:9].

2021-01-27 		Timing of the Rapture: Could you help me sort out your view of the timing of the rapture, in contrast to mine, which is mid-tribulation? [Matthew 24:21-22, John 6:39-40, John 6:44, John 5:54, John 12:48, Matthew 24:30, I Corinthians 15, I Thessalonians 4:16, Matthew 24:29-31].

2021-01-27 		Countering the Pre-trib Rapture: What scriptures can I use to counter the "pre-trib rapture" view? Recommended lecture; "When Will These Things Be?" [John 6:39-44, John 6:54, John 12:48, John 5:28-29, Acts 24:15, I Cor 15, I Thessalonians 4:16].



2021-01-15 		Continually Praying: Is it a poor choice of words to use "continually" regarding prayer? [I Thessalonians 5:17, Romans 1:9, Luke 18:1].

2021-01-08 		The Parable of the Unwise Virgins (Bridesmaids): Could you clarify the meaning of the parable of the unwise virgins (bridesmaids)? [Matthew 25:1-13, I Thessalonians 4:17, Acts 28:15].

2021-01-08 		The Rapture: Will we be raptured? [I Thessalonians 4:16-18, I Thessalonians 1:10, John 6:39-40, John 6:44, John 12:48].

2020-12-30 		Heaven & its Location: What is heaven, and where is heaven-particularly after the resurrection? [Revelation 22:3, Psalm 115:16, I Thessalonians 4:14].

2020-12-28 		Pre-Trib Rapture to Avoid Tribulation: Could you discuss the idea that a pre-trib rapture would give us hope, but if it doesn't happen before, then we would have no hope of being rescued from it? [Matthew 25, Revelation 19, Revelation 20, John 5:28-29, Acts 24:15, Matthew 24:21, I Thessalonians 4:16-18].



2020-12-02 		God Punishes & Disciplines Us: Does God punish us? [Psalms 103:6-12, I Thessalonians 4:6, 2 Peter 4:13, Hebrews 12:5-12, I Corinthians 11, Proverbs 13:24].
Applying Scripture to Ourselves: How does one know how to apply the Psalms, Proverbs, etc., to oneself? [1 Corinthians 11, Psalm 103:5-6, 2 Timothy 3:16].

2020-12-01 		Christians Surprised by the 2nd Coming of the Lord: Will Christians be surprised at the 2nd coming of the Lord? [I Thessalonians 5:4-8, Matthew 24:43-51, 2 Peter 3:10, Matthew 25:1-13].
Watching & Losing Sleep: When "watching" is referred to in scripture, is it saying that we literally should be losing sleep as we look for the coming of the Lord? [Matthew 25:1, Ephesians 6:18].
Body, Soul, Spirit in the Lake of Fire: Will the body, soul, and spirit be thrown in the lake of fire?

2020-12-01 		Near Death Experiences: Could you comment on the "near death experience"? [I Thessalonians 4:14, Revelation 5:10, 2 Corinthians 5:8].

2020-11-12 		Heaven-bound Upon Death-or Not: In your new book on the kingdom of God, "Empire of the Risen Son", you talk about our calling is to the kingdom and to glory, not to heaven, so can you clarify where I go when I die? [I Thessalonians 4:14].

2020-11-04 		Drifting Away of the Church: What factors may have affected the drifting away of one church over the other (as with the Galatians and Thessalonians) in scripture? [Acts 14, Acts 17, I Thessalonians 1:9].
Elders in an Immature Church: Was Paul going against his own advice when he appointed elders in the immature church in Acts 14? [Acts 14:23].

2020-10-27 		Seeking "The Kingdom of God": Is seeking "the Kingdom of God" the most important thing we are to do? [Matthew 6:33, Matthew 24:14].
Seeking Success in a Career: If we are disciples of Christ, should we be seeking financial success in our career? [I Corinthians 12, Romans 12, Acts 3:6, Matthew 10:8, Matthew 19:23, Ephesians 4:28, 2 Thessalonians 3:10, 1 Thessalonians 4: 11, I Timothy 6:17, I Timothy 6:9, I Corinthians 12:31].

2020-10-23 		Levels of Hell: Could you talk about the scriptural implication that there are different levels or punishments in hell? [1 Thessalonians 1:9, Luke 12:47, Matthew 11:24].

2020-10-23 		Set Apart or Heeding a Calling: How are we to understand being set apart for God? Is it just living a good and joyful Christian life? [1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Jeremiah 1:5, Acts 2, Romans 12].

2020-10-21 		Sanctification: Regarding sanctification, is it a one time event, or a process? Does God do the sanctifying? [I Peter 1:14-15, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Peter 3:18, Philippians 2:13, I Thessalonians 5:16].

2020-10-19 		Great Mystery and Change: Could you talk about the great mystery about when we shall all be changed? [I Corinthians 15:50, I Thessalonians 4:16-17].
Resurrection "All-in-All": Does the resurrection passages have anything to do with the scripture, "all in all"? [I Corinthians 15:28].

2020-10-16 		Where Do We Go Upon Death: Where do we go the minute we die, to heaven or in suspension until the resurrection? [I Thessalonians 4:13-16, I Corinthians 15, 2 Corinthians 5:8, Revelation 6:10].

2020-10-16 		Wrath to the Utmost: Does this verse, "constantly fill up their measure of sins, but wrath has come upon them completely" refer to AD 70? [I Thessalonians 2:16, Matthew 23]

2020-10-15 		What is Yet to Come in the Book of Revelation: What do you think is still left to happen in the book of Revelation? [1Thessalonians 4, Acts 1:11, Revelation 11:15, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Matthew 24:2, Revelation 1:1, Luke 21:7].

2020-10-14 		Reconciling Verses about Resurrection, Rapture & God's House: Could you help me reconcile these verses about the resurrection, rapture, and God's house? [I Thessalonians 4:14-17, 2 Corinthians 5, Matthew 5:31-46, John 14:2, John 14:23, Hebrews 3:6, Hebrews 3:13, 2 Corinthians 3, 2 Corinthians 6, Ephesians 2:20-22, I Peter 2:5].

2020-10-13 		Dispensationalism Destroyed: Doesn't this verse destroy Dispensationalism entirely? [John 5:28, I Thessalonians 4, Revelation 20, John 6, 2 Peter 3, John 12:48, Revelation 21].

2020-10-06 		Are the Dead Immediately with the Lord Upon Death: Where is your deceased wife? [2 Corinthians 5:8, Philippians 1, I Corinthians 15, I Thessalonians 4:15].

2020-09-22 		Pre-Trib, Mid-Trib, or Post-Trib: Why are there so many opinions on the pre-trib, mid-trib, and post-trib rapture? [John 6:39-40, John 6:44, John 6:54, I Thessalonians 4].
America Under God's Judgment: Is America under God's judgment?
Annhilation in Hell : Will people in hell eventually be extinguished?

2020-09-21 		Worship on Saturdays or Sundays?: Are we supposed to worship on Saturdays (The Sabbath) or Sundays? [I Corinthians 10:31, I Thessalonians 5:16-18, Romans 12:1, Acts 2:46].

2020-08-31 		Confession of Sins & a Pure Heart: Could you talk about our confession of sins in order to keep a pure heart? [James 5:16, I John 1:9].
Pure Heart for Communion: What about having a pure heart in order to take communion, because we sin so often? [I Corinthians 10:31, I John 2:1].
Masturbation: What about masturbation? [I Thessalonians 4:3, I John 2:16, John 15:13, Matthew 26:41, Psalm 103:1-14].

2020-08-20 		Pre-Tribulation Rapture: Is the church going to be raptured before the tribulation or not? [I Thessalonians 4, John 6:39-54].

2020-08-07 		Wood, Hay, and Stubble: Would you comment on the meaning of the verses about building on wood, hay and stubble? [1 Corinthians 3:14-15, 1 Corinthians 1-4, Malachi 3, I Peter 2:5, I Peter 1:7, Matthew 10:22, Revelation 2:10, I Thessalonians 3:3-4].

2020-07-06 		Three Definitions of Heaven and Hell: Do you have three definitions of heaven, as you do of heaven? [Genesis 1:1].
Heaven When We Die: Why do people think we go to heaven when we die? [Psalm 37:29, Acts 2:29, John 3:13, Revelation 21:2].

2020-06-29 		Pre, Mid, Post-Tribulation: Could you talk about the various tribulation views (pre, mid, post trib)? [John 6, I Thessalonians 4, 2 Thessalonians 1:6-8].
Living in Sin as a Christian: Will those that are living in sin still be saved - eventually? [I Corinthians 6:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21].

2020-06-24 		Time of Trouble Right before Jesus Comes Back: As a Partial Preterist Amillennialist, how do you interpret Daniel 12:1 ? [Daniel 12:1, Matthew 24:36-39, 1 Thessalonians 5:3, Revelation 20:7-8].
Jesus Return & Current Events: With all the frightening current events, do you think Jesus could come back right now? [1 Thessalonians 5:3].

2020-06-17 		Messianic Prophecy to Come: What messianic prophecies are still to come? [Matthew 25:31-36, I Corinthians 15, Acts 1:11, I Thessalonians 4, 2 Timothy 4, Zechariah 12, Zechariah 14].

2020-06-11 		Gift of Prophecy Today: If the canon of scripture is complete, then how can there be a gift of prophecy today? If so, what does it look like? [Acts 21].
Gift of Prophecy Defined: Is the gift of prophecy about making predictions? [I Corinthians 14:29, I Thessalonians 5:20-21, I John 4:4].

2020-05-29 		Rapture & Where with the Lord Forever: Could you clarify the idea of the rapture and the reference to meeting the Lord in the air and staying there-in the air? [I Thessalonians 4:17].

2020-05-20 		Left Behind & Took Away: Where is the one taken, and what is going on with the one left behind? [Matthew 24:38-40, Psalm 91:7-8, Luke 17, 2 Thessalonians 1:8].

2020-05-20 		Women Speaking in Church: What does it mean in scripture when it indicates that women should be silent in churches? Do it mean she should not teach? [I Corinthians 14:34, I Corinthians 11:5, I Thessalonians 4:11].

2020-05-19 		Seeing the Second Coming Through Telescopes: Do you think that it would be possible that people could see Jesus returning via telescopes before most of us would see it? [I Thessalonians 5:2, 1 Corinthians 15:52].
Someone Who Won't listen to Steve Gregg: How would you respond to someone that won't listen to you, Steve Gregg, because of his conviction that you are not obedient to scripture according to Isaiah? [Isaiah 8:20].

2020-05-07 		Seared Conscience: When scripture speaks of people who are seared, are they believers? [I Timothy 4:2].
Quenching and Grieving the Holy Spirit: Would you talk about the meaning of quenching and grieving the spirit?[Ephesians 4:30, I Thessalonians 5:19, Isaiah 63:10]

2020-05-05 		No One Has Ascended to Heaven: Could you explain John 3:13 when it says that no one has ascended into heaven? [John 3:13, I Thessalonians 4].

2017-06-07 		JW's & Michael the Archangel: Doesn't this verse prove that Jesus isn't Michael the Archangel is the Jehovah's Witnesses contend? [1 Thessalonians 4:16

2016-08-31 		Holy Spirit & Satan Preventing Trips of Paul: How did Paul know when it was the Holy Spirit & then satan were stopping Paul from making trips? [Acts 16, 1 Thessalonians 2]

2016-06-28 		Full Preterism: I was listening to a Full Preterist, & he was taking a lot of stock in those verses in 1 Thessalonians. Can you comment on it? [1 Thessalonians 4:15-17]

2016-02-10 		Paul & Wrath: Paul uses the word "wrath" 3 times. what is this wrath he is talking about & is it still future? {1 Thessalonians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 2:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:9]

2015-03-27 		Meeting Jesus in the Sky: Caller is having a hard time understanding why we are to meet Jesus in the sky if He's coming down here to the earth? [1 Thessalonians 4:16-17]
Clouds: Are they going to be literal clouds when He comes down? [1 Thessalonians 4:17]

2013-07-24 		The term "Jew": What is the meaning of the term "Jew" in the New Testament? It seems to have a negative connotation for a group separate from the writers and audience. Would this be affected by the majority of the audience being Jewish? [John 1:20, John 18:39, Acts 14:2].
Sensitivty Regarding "The Jews Killed Jesus": It seems extreme, negative and potentially harmful to say that "the Jews killed Jesus" when it was actually only some of the bad leadership that encouraged it. [1 Thessalonians 2:14-15, Galatians 3:28].

2013-07-11 		Christians Excluded from Wrath: Caller believes Christians are exempt from experiencing wrath, and that the "secret" rapture will remove believers from the tribulation. [1 Thessalonians 5:9]

2013-06-14 		Shunning Fornicators: What does it mean to shun people who are guilty of fornication? [1 Corinthians 5, 2 Thessalonians 3]

2013-05-13 		The Rapture: Could you expound on "The Rapture"-whether there really will be one, and comment on all the various views of it? [1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, I Corinthians 5:15:49-53, John 6:39-40, John 6:54, John 6:44, John 6:54].

2013-04-26 		Sexual Gratifications: What does the Bible say about oral sex and self-gratification? [I Thessalonians 4:3-8].

2013-04-26 		70 A.D. & Second Coming in Luke 21: Could you help me sort out how we know which parts to apply to the "Second Coming" vs "A.D.70" (Destruction of Jerusalem & the temple)? [Luke 21:5-7, Luke 21:20, Luke 21:25, Mark 13, Matthew 24:2-5, Zechariah 14, Isaiah 19:1, 2 Peter 3, I Corinthians 15, I Thessalonians 4].

2013-04-22 		Church History, Order & Structure: What would you expect from an ideal church structure? [I Timothy 3:1, TItus 1, Matthew 20:26, Mark 10:43, Mtthew 23:8-9, I Thessalonians 5:12, I Corinthians 11:3, 2 Corinthians 1:24].

2013-04-01 		Afterlife & Soul Sleep: What happens after death? Do we go to sleep, or do we go to heaven? [I Corinthians 15:51, I Corinthians 15:18, I Thessalonians 13-18].
Thief to Paradise: Is the misplacing of the comma in the passage about the thief going to paradise significant? [Luke 23:43].

2013-03-25 		Supernatural Experiences: How do you feel about supernatural experiences? Caller shares a couple of her experiences. [I John 4:1, I Thessalonians 5:21, Psalms 34:7].
David and Bathsheba: Did David meet Bathseba before he saw her bathing?
On-line Meetings for Steve: Caller recommends that Steve teach more on-line.

2013-03-15 		Second Coming, Rapture & Gathering: Is our gathering together unto Him, the same as the Second Coming? [2 Thessalonians 2:1-4, I Thessalonians 4].
Man of Lawlessness (Sin): Who is the "Man of Lawlessness (Sin)" and when will he be? [2 Thessalonians 2:1-4, Daniel 7].

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

2012-01-03 		Medical Marijuana (Cannabis): What do you think abut medical marijuana (cannabis)? [Psalm 31:6-7].
Martial Arts: What do you think about Christians who are involved in the martial arts? [1 Corinthians 10:31].
"Words" from God-from Others: How do you know when someone is actually speaking the "word" from God? [Acts 17:11, 1 Thessalonins 5:21].
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