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| 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]. |
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| 2024-04-17 |
Eternal Security (Once Saved, Always Saved):
How do you address some of the objections and verses, "like no one an snatch us out of His hand," used to support the idea that we cannot fall away (apostatize)? [Isaiah 53:6, John 10:27-30, John 3:36]. Eternal Security & Calvinism: Isn't Calvinism largely responsible for the "eternal security (once saved, always saved)" theology? Calvinism's & Free Will: If there is no free will, then what is the point? Rec: Got to Matthew713.com for topical Q&A. |
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| 2024-03-25 |
Faith Given by God (Debating a Calvinist):
Don't you think that these verses prove that faith is given by God? [John 6:27ff, Revelation 3:18-20]. |
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| 2024-03-21 |
Sealed by the Spirit but Losing One's Salvation:
Could you give examples of how someone sealed with the Holy Spirit can still lose their salvation for all eternity? Rec: Topical Lectures: "Content of the Gospels," "Eternal Security." [1 John 5:11-12, John 3:16, John 3:36, John 15:1-6, Romans 11:16-22, 1 Corinthians 9:26-27]. |
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| 2024-03-20 |
Our Responsibility to Believe:
Is not the creation and the Word (of God) enough to make us responsible to believe? [Romans 1:20-21, Romans 10:17, Romans 1:16] |
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| 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]. |
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| 2024-03-14 |
Defining "Belief":
What does it mean to "believe?" [Romans 4:18-22, Genesis 15:6, James 2:19, Galatians 5:6]. |
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| 2024-03-12 |
Free Will:
Caller disagrees with Steve about free will positing that God and man cannot both have free will. [1 Peter 1:5, Romans 8:16-19, Matthew 10:33, Ephesians 2:8, 1 Peter 2:17, 1 Timothy 4:1, 2 Peter 2:22, Galatians 5:22-23, Luke 8:13]. |
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| 2024-03-11 |
Fear & Faith-Practically Trusting God:
Practically, how do we show faith amid fear and anxiety? [Luke 8:25, Matthew 6:33]. |
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| 2024-02-29 |
Regeneration Before or After Believing:
Do you believe regeneration is caused by man believing, or by God? Rec: Topical lectures "God's Sovereignty, Man's Salvation." [John 3:15-16, John 20:31, Colossians 2:10, Ephesians 2:8, Romans 10:14-15, 1 Corinthians 2:14, 2 Thessalonians 3:2-4]. |
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| 2024-02-26 |
Atheist's Death:
Why do we never hear atheists ever call out to the "big bang" to save them? Proving Atheism: Isn't it true that atheists can never prove the absence of God, but believers, if correct, can prove it forever (Pascals' Wager)? |
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| 2024-02-15 |
"Unprofitable Servant" Parable:
Can you help me sort the parable of "The Unprofitable Servant?" Rec: Topical lecture, "Refuse to be Offended." [Luke 17:5-10, 1 Peter 4:19]. |
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| 2024-02-05 |
Unwavering Faith & In Jesus' Name:
Would you comment on the passage about the faith that can move mountains? [Mark 11:25, Matthew 7:7-11, John 14-16]. |
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| 2024-02-01 |
Modesty Standards from the Old Testament:
Does this verse in Isaiah about baring one's legs suggest the general standard for modesty today? [Isaiah 47:23, Isaiah 20:4]. Calvinist's Total Depravity: Does Galatians 5:6 prove the Calvinist "Total Depravity" Doctrine (that we cannot choose God because we are dead and without ability to love)? [Galatians 5:6]. |
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| 2024-01-04 |
Paul Supports Keeping the Law (Sabbath):
In light of Romans 3, is Paul supporting the need to keep The Law, even though he has clearly said we are not under The Law, but under a new covenant? [Romans 3:31, Genesis 15:6, Romans 4:2-9, Matthew 5:17]. |
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| 2024-01-03 |
Evangelizing a Jewish Skeptic:
Any advice about evangelizing a Jewish friend who is open to learning about Christianity, but he heard about the water in the flood being over 20 feet above all the mountains, thus he is very skeptical? Rec: "The Genesis Flood" by John C. Whitcomb and Henry M. Morris Turning Your Life Over to Christ: What does it look like when one "turns their life over to Christ?" Rec: Book by Steve Gregg. "Empire of the Risen Son, Vol 2." |
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| 2023-12-18 |
Tests & Temptations:
Can you clarify what scripture says about the necessity of tests and temptation, and yet we are to avoid temptation? [Galatians 6:1, Luke 18:1, Romans 13:14, Job 31:1] Hedging One's Bets (about God's Existence): Isn't the familiar saying, "I would rather live my life as if there is a God ..." less than desirable as it is allowing for doubt in one's faith? |
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| 2023-12-08 |
Jesus Proving Himself:
Why didn’t Jesus just show Himself to Pilate to prove His resurrection? |
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| 2023-11-14 |
Free Will Ceasing:
Is there a verse that says that we will always have "free will?" [Genesis 1:26]. Judas' Salvation: Do you think that Judas was saved before He betrayed Jesus? |
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| 2023-11-08 |
Unconditional Biblical Promises:
Are there any unconditional Covenants or promises in scripture? [Genesis 9:11, 2 Peter 3:10, Jeremiah 18:8]. Promise Against a Future Flood: Isn't the promise to Noah that God would not ever flood the earth again to destroy it unconditional? Faith Required of Nations: If faith is the condition required of man, is it also applicable to whole nations? [Hebrews 11]. |
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| 2023-10-20 |
Losing One's Faith:
If someone loses their faith, were they ever really saved? An atheist questioned, "How someone could be persuaded to disbelieve?" [Luke 9:62]. |
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| 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]. |
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| 2023-09-13 |
Prayer-"If it is Your Will":
If we end our prayers with "if it is Your will," are we being fatalistic (showing a lack of faith)? [1 John 5:14, James 4:2]. Why Circumcision?: Why did God institute circumcision, rather than something that both men and women could exhibit as a sign of His covenant (such as piercing)? Is this a slight to women? |
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| 2023-08-22 |
"Works" Required for Salvation:
What do you think about a teacher who says, "If you add any requirement for good works for salvation, then you are teaching a false doctrine?" [James 2:26, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Ephesians 2:8-10, Matthew 16:24-26, 1 Corinthians 6:20]. |
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| 2023-07-28 |
Eternal Security:
How does one "continue" in the faith, so as to not lose it? De we ensure it, or does God? [Luke 22:31-32, 1 Peter 1:5, Jude 1:24-25]. |
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| 2023-07-25 |
Different Levels of Faith:
Would you comment on the apparent different levels of faith in scripture, some naive and childlike, others more deeply understood? [Luke 19:8-10]. |
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| 2023-07-13 |
Might Not Be Christian Anymore:
Caller wonders if he is still a Christian because he no longer feels obsessed. [Galatians 1, Philippians 3:1-6, Philippians 3:8]. |
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| 2023-06-19 |
Baptism & The Plan of Salvation:
Caller comments on baptism in Jesus' name and its inception after the death of Christ. [Acts 2:38, Acts 16:31, Romans 10:9, 1 John 5:12, 1 Corinthians 6:20]. Wine or Grape Juice: Dr Vernon McGee said the wine at the wedding was really not wine, but good grape juice. Does that sound right? [1 Timothy 5:23, 1 Corinthians 11:21, John 2:10]. |
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| 2023-05-26 |
"Being Saved" Contradictions:
It seems that sometimes there is contradictory information about being saved (faith and/or works)? [James 2:14-26, Luke 18:9-14]. |
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| 2023-05-09 |
God's Care for His People:
In scripture are we to more faith in God, or in His promises. Is it God's character or His promises that assures us of His care and provision for us? [Matthew 6:25-34, Matthew 6:33, Psalm 34:9-10, Psalm 84:11, Psalm 37:35]. |
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| 2023-05-05 |
Anti-faith Statements in Prayer:
Would you comment on compromising "anti-faith" statements that often follow a prayer, such as, when one requests healing, and follows with the qualification of "if it is God's will?" [2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:7, James 5:15, John 6:40, 1 John 5:14]. |
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| 2023-05-01 |
Faith & Religion:
How do you tell when your religion is out of balance and becoming unhealthy? [James 1:27, Matthew 23:23, Matthew 9:13]. |
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| 2023-04-25 |
Trust God or Doctors:
Why do we use medical inventions rather than trust Goding for our health? |
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| 2023-03-29 |
Accepting Jesus into One's Heart, Repeatedly:
How do you address someone who keeps trying to accept Jesus into their heart? [Matthew 16:24, Romans 10:9, Matthew 7:21-23, Romans 8:10]. |
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| 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]. |
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| 2023-02-28 |
A Sinner Pleasing God:
Can a sinner please God? [Hebrews 11:6, Acts 10:4, Isaiah 64:6]. Unbelievers Pleasing God: I am hung up on Hebrews 11:6 and Romans 14:23 which indicates that without faith one cannot please God. Can you help sort this? [Hebrews 11:6, Romans 14:23, Romans 10:17, Acts 10:4]. Justification vs Pleasing God: Could you clarify the difference between "justification" and "pleasing God" as you seem to be making a distinction? |
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| 2023-02-21 |
Saved by Faith Alone:
As a new believer seeking truth, it seems like we are saved by "faith alone" or is works part of it also? [Ephesians 2:8, Galatians 5:21, Romans 10:9]. |
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| 2023-01-30 |
Nebuchadnezzar:
Do you think that Nebuchadnezzar was converted to faith and was saved? [Daniel 2-3]. |
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| 2023-01-23 |
Jesus' Miracles as Object Lessons:
Would you review the parallel between Jesus' miracles and the related object lessions? [Isaiah 53:5, Isaiah 1:5-6, Isaiah 3:7, Matthew 9:6, Luke 5:25, John 2:7-11, John 15:1-5, John 8:12, John 9:39-41, John 6:11, John 6:48, John 11:25]. Given a "Measure of Faith:" What is meant by "each is given a measure of faith" as I don't want to take it in a Calvinistic way. So, is it about the giving of gifts? [Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 12:3, 1 Corinthians 12:3-8]. |
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| 2023-01-11 |
Necessary Steps for Salvation:
What do I need to do to be saved? Should I be praying and reading the Bible? Recommended: going through the Bible using the website. |
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| 2022-12-30 |
Losing one's Salvation:
How do you arbitrate a discussion about whether one can lose their salvation? Recommended topical lecture; "Content of the Gospel" series, lecture on "Eternal Security." [Hebrews 2:3, Romans 10:9, Revelation 2:10, John 15:6, Luke 15:24]. |
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| 2022-12-29 |
Faith-Living the Christian Life:
Where do you live your faith-between being a theologian and living with a child-like faith? [2 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Peter 1:17, Revelation 20:13]. |
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| 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]. |
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| 2022-12-20 |
Faith:
How do we get "faith"? [2 Thessalonians 2:11, John 7:17]. |
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| 2022-12-05 |
Faith or Sound Doctrine:
Is it more important for a church to have more faith or sound doctrine? [Luke 12:23, John 13:35, Revelation 2:4]. |
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| 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]. |
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| 2022-11-07 |
Salvation:
What must I do to be saved? Recommendation; "Empire of the Risen Son"-Vol 1&2. |
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| 2022-11-02 |
Buddhist; Believing:
Buddist; How can Christianity demand "belief" to be saved, when "belief" itself doesn't actually establish the truth of anything? |
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| 2022-10-31 |
Faith, Obedience & Love:
Does it seems like there is a contradiction between Paul and Jamess in scripture about being able to be obedient? [John 14:15, Romans 8:4-7, I Corinthians 8:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21, James 2:19, James 2:8, Galatians 5:6, I Timothy 6:3-4]. |
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| 2022-10-13 |
Possibly Three Afterlife Destinations:
Could there be three different destinations in the afterlife; heaven, hell, and somewhere inbetween? [Revelation 21-22]. Different Aspects of Salvation: Since there are different aspects of "salvation", like us being saved from the "Lake of Fire?" |