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Topic: Gospels (Bible Books)

Episode Topic Audio

2024-01-10
Four-living Creatures (Symbolism): What is your take on the "four-living creatures?" I just heard someone suggesting that this was symbolism for the gospels. [Revelation 4:6-8, Ezekiel 1:5-14, Ezekiel 10:14].



2024-01-02
Differing Directions to the Disciples about Taking Provisions" What do you make of the differences in the instructions given the disciples where they have been told to take provisions and also told not to take provisions in Mark and Matthew? [Matthew 10:9, Luke 22:36, Luke 6:26, Mark 6:8, Matthew 6:33].
Differences in Gospel Accounts: How do we rule out collusion in the accounts of the gospels?


2023-12-19
The Differing Resurrection Accounts: Can you help me reconcile the notable differences in the resurrection accounts in John when compared with the other gospels?



2023-08-29
Harmony of the Gospels: Do you have a harmony of the gospels?



2022-07-27
Authorship of the Gospels, Mark & John: Is it possible that the gospel of Mark was written by the same person that wrote John? [Acts 12].



2022-05-26
Acts Reference to the Book of Luke: Does anyone know what the book is that is being referred to in the beginning of Acts? [Acts 1:1].



2022-04-14
Atheist Caller-Grounds for Rejection of the Bible: Atheist responds to the claim that atheists hold the Bible to a higher standard than other historical records.
Atheist-The Bible as Myth: Athesist Caller; Why not call the Bible stories as myths?
Atheist-Different Conclusions about God: Atheist; Do you think that two intelligent people can look at the same evidence and conclude differently.

2022-01-12
Proof of God from an Atheist View: Atheist Caller in dialogue about the proof of God.
Atheist Doubting the Gospel Books: Atheist presents the collection of the canon (books for the Bible) being questionable. [Mark 16:8].


2021-12-16
Gospel Variances in Details: Could you review references for when one gospel give more detail than another? [Matthew 5:32, Mark 10;11, Luke 16:11, Matthew 12:39, Mark 8:12].
Jesus Teaching on Divorce: How do you explain the differences of Matthew's version of Jesus' teaching on divorce? [Matthew 5:32, Matthew 19:9, Mark 10:11, Luke 16:18].


2021-11-09
Chronology of Bible Book Writings: Were the gospel books written after the epistles? [Matthew 28:20].



2021-08-09
Chronology of the Writing of the Gospels: What order were the gospels written in, and did the later gospel writers get some of their information from the earlier?



2021-08-06
Authorship of the Gospels: What do you think of the theory that the writers of the gospels were not the actual authors?



2021-04-07
Gospels Written Before or After 70 A.D.: Is there a Dispensationalist plot behind the many scholars that think that the gospels were written after 70 A.D.? [Luke 1, Matthew 24, Mark 12, Luke 21].



2021-03-10
Date of Naming the Book of Matthew, Etc.: When did the book of Matthew, and the rest of thee books, get its name?
Gospels Not Written in the 1st Person: Isn't it odd that the gospels were not written in the 1st person?
Epistles: What is an epistle?

2021-02-10
Chronology of the Gospels: In what order and what approximate years were the gospels were written (dates of writing)?



2021-01-15
Best Gospel to Grasp for Beginners: Which is the best gospel for beginners to grasp (Rec: Gospel of Matthew)?



2020-05-26
The Sermon on the Mount: What should I consider when sharing "The Sermon on the Mount" with introducing someone to Christianity?
The Unity Church and the Gospels as True Historical Events: How do you affirm that the gospels are true historical events to someone being drawn to the Unity Church? [John 19, Luke 1].


2020-05-04
Cherubim in Ezekiel Compared to Revelation: The Cherubim in Ezekiel that have four faces seems to reflect Jesus as Messiah and the four gospels - is that intentional? [Ezekiel 10, Revelation 4].



2019-02-19
Best Place to Start in New Christian Experience studying the Bible: Where to begin in the word, for a new believer?



2019-02-18
Salvation through the Gospel of John: Can an unbeliever become a believer by just reading the book of John?



2018-12-20
Gospel Writers: Where did the gospel writers get all their information, especially about Jesus' birth?
Wise Men - Magi: How come the people who journeyed to see Jesus at His birth never came to His ministry to visit Him?


2018-12-19
The 4 Gospels: The origins of the gospels, I heard that they were written anonymously.
Church Fathers: A discussion about the Church Fathers ensues.


2018-11-28
Challenging the Dates of the books of the Bible: Can you talk about the Dating of the books of the Bible?



2018-08-20
Bible Contradiction about the Number of Demon-Possessed People: There seems to be a contradiction involving a demon-possessed man. Mark 5 says there are 2 Demon-possessed people, but Luke 8 says there was only one. Is this a Bible Contradiction? [Mark 5, Luke 8]



2018-07-20
Jesus' Words on Paper: Did Jesus know His words would be written down?
Paul's Writings: Do we rely too much on Paul's writing? Paul's insight and directives as binding? He was the chief advocate for the Gentiles?


2018-05-29
Differing Accounts of Jesus' Resurrections: How do you harmonize the differing accounts of the gospels' accounts of the resurrection?



2018-04-23
Matthew & Luke Endings: Are the endings of Matthew & Luke referring to separate events or the same event?



2018-04-05
Hermeneutics & the Olivet Discourse: You say we have to compare scripture with scripture, so if Matthew was written first, & was written to the Jews, how were they able do that, compare Scripture w/ Scripture since the other Gospels, or the other books of the Bible, weren't accessible yet? Which book was written first, Matthew or Mark? [Luke 17 & 21, Matthew 24]



2018-02-12
Properly Reading the Bible: Determining context and chronology of accounts in the gospels.



2018-01-02
Jesus Claims to be God: Do all the gospels indicate that Jesus was God?



2017-10-03
Temptation of Christ in the Gospels: How come there's no mention of the temptation of Jesus in the gospel of John?



2017-08-31
Letters of New Testament Complete: When were all the writings of the New Testament complete?
70 Years: Is the year 70 AD Destruction of Jerusalem of any significance to 70 year captivity in Babylon?


2017-08-30
Paul's Writing Above all other's Writings: Have you ever heard that Paul's writings are elevated above anyone else's, including Jesus' own words?



2016-08-11
Source Criticism: Caller would like Steve to talk about "source criticism" for the synoptic gospels & wondering if he believes it's true or not & what evidence do we have?



2016-07-26
2 Peter Authoroship Caller heard that 2 Peter wasn't written by Peter. Is that true?
Mark first Gospel & Plagiarized from: Was Mark the first gospel written, & everyone else "plagiarized" from his gospel?


2015-12-18
KJV only Advocates: KJV advocates say that if people read the King James Version of the Bible, & struggles to understand it, it means they are not saved because "My sheep hear my voice" & understand it.
Most loved verse of the Bible misunderstood: God only loves those who love Him, & we shouldn't preach the gospel of love to unbelievers. [John 3:16]


2015-12-09
The Gospel of Mark: Have you ever heard the theory that Peter just dictated to Mark what to write, & do you think there's any credibility to that?



2015-10-30
Reading the Gospels: Young Christians probably shouldn't start w/ the Gospel of John.
Agape, Agape, Phileo Me: Jesus asked Peter 3 times if He loved Him, 2 times agape love, the 3rd time, do you phileo Me? [John 21:15-19, John 18:15-27]
Caller's Illness: Prayer because of a mysterious illness.

2015-08-06
Gospel of John: Who wrote the Gospel of John?
Lazarus: Did Lazarus possibly write the book? Was he an apostle?


2015-04-07
Gospel of Mark Date of Writing: When is it believed that the Gospel of Mark was written & distributed?
Abomination of Desolation: What is the Abomination of Desolation, when did it occur & how did it occur? Were the Disciples still alive when it happened, & IF they were, how come they didn't say anything about it? [Mark 13:14, Daniel 9, 10, 11]


2015-02-27
Parables Meaning Hidden even for Today?: So are these parables that are in the gospels now supposed to be understand by everyone now or only by spiritually discerning people? [Matthew 13:13-14]



2013-11-08
Cearsar's Messiah: Have you ever heard of "Caesar's Messiah"?



2013-08-22
Thomas A Kempis: The other day a caller talked about "the Jesus Calling" devotions where it seems like Jesus was talking, & he reminds Steve about Thomas a Kempis who sort've dis the same thing, yet he seemed credible.
The Exclusivity of the Gospel: So God can't overlook ignorance anymore because people they they have to repent in light of the gospels, am I right? [Acts 4:12, Acts 17:30-31]

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