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Topic: Timothy (2nd)
Episode Topic Audio

2024-04-16 		Inspiration of Scripture: How has your understanding of "inspiration of scripture" grown? [2 Timothy 3:16-17].
Apostles Paraphrasing: Is it possible that the apostles paraphrased what was said?


2024-04-05 		Divisions Among Believers: Why do Christians disagree and divide over so many things? [2 Timothy 2:19, 1 Corinthians 3:1-4].
Satan (Devil): Why do people talk about the devil so much? Should we not be talking about God?

2024-03-15 		Saved People Apostatsizing in Scripture: Are there examples in the Bible of some who were saved but then fell away? Would Ananias and Sapphira be an example? [2 Timothy 4:10, 1 Timothy 4:1, John 6:66, 1 John 2:19, Matthew 7:21].

2024-01-26 		2 Timothy & Disagreement Among Believers: Is 2 Timothy Paul's last writing? In light of 2 Timothy, if we are involved in discussions about scripture, is it "wrangling" over words? [2 Timothy 4:6-8. 2 Timothy 2:14, Proverbs 27:17, Isaiah 28:10-13, Luke 6:31, Matthew 7:12].

2024-01-23 		Double (or Second) Meanings in Scripture: Could you talk about the claim that some passages have second meanings (second fulfillment), other than the one application apparent at the time? [2 Timothy 3:1-5, Matthew 24, Luke 21, Luke 17, 2 Samuel 7:12-16, Isaiah 7:14].

2024-01-16 		Forgiveness & Trust: Is this referring to refusing to further communicate with someone? [2 Corinthians 11:14, 2 Timothy 3:1-5].

2023-11-13 		Healing & Slain in the Spirit (Pentecostalism): In Pentecostal circles, what is meant if one says if you aren't falling over in the Spirit or healed, then you are not in the revival? [1 Timothy 5:23, 2 Timothy 4:20, 2 Corinthians 12:8-10, Galatians 4:13].

2023-11-02 		Why Trust the Bible?: How should we defend the question "Why the Bible, instead of other religions holy books?" Isn't circular reasoning to use 2 Timothy 3? [2 Timothy 3:16-17, 1 John 4:1-4, Deuteronomy 18:22, Deuteronomy 13:1-5, John 13:20, 2 Corinthians 12:12].

2023-10-25 		God as Subservient: Could an answer to the question "Is God subservient to anyone?" be found in Psalm 138, referring to His Word. [Psalm 138:2 Timothy 2:13, TItus 1:2].

2023-10-19 		Crowns: What are the crowns in scripture? [Revelation 2:10, Revelation 3:11, 2 Timothy 2:12, Revelation 4:8-11].

2023-10-11 		Abraham's Seed Never Under Bondage: How could they (Abraham's seed) say that they had never been in bondage? [John 8:31-33, 2 Timothy 2:10, Matthew 12:22-30, John 7:51].
The Jews That Believed: Are these the same Jews that continue to kick at Him ... the same ones He says believe in Him? [John 8:31, John 8:44].

2023-09-07 		Bema Seat Judgment: Is the judgment of the "sheep and the goats" for everyone (believers and unbelievers alike) or just some? If for all, then what are the ramifications for the "Bema Seat Judgment?" [Matthew 25:31-33, 2 Timothy 4:1].
Zoom Meetings: Can we go back and see recorded files of your zoom meetings?

2023-08-14 		Healing (Word of Faith, Positive Confession): Could you talk more about how not everyone will be healed? [Isaiah 53:5, 2 Timothy 4:20].

2023-08-10 		Crowns & Rewards: If those that never had a chance to do good works to earn crowns and rewards, like aborted babies, what will there be for them? [1 Corinthians 9;25, Matthew 16:27, 2 Timothy 2:12, Luke 19:17, 1 Corinthians 4:5].

2023-08-04 		Applying Old Testament Scripture to Our Lives: Is it wrong to apply Old Testament scriptures to our lives today, even though it was actually directed to the Israelites? [2 Timothy 3:16-17, 1 Timothy 1:15-11, 1 Corinthians 9:9, 1 Timothy 5:18, Deuteronomy 22:10, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, Joshua 1:5, Hebrews 13:5].

2023-07-21 		Greek Orthodoxy: Could you help me assess what seems to be better answers coming from Greek Orthodoxy? [Matthew 23:5-6, 2 Timothy 2:1-7].

2023-06-27 		Women as Teaching Pastor or Preacher: Do you still hold the same position that women should not be teaching and overseers in the church? Could a woman be a preacher, but not an elder? [I Corinthians 12, Hebrews 5:12-14, 2 Timothy 2:24, 1 Timothy 2:12-15, 1 Timothy 3, Acts 18:18-28, 2 Timothy 1:5].

2023-06-15 		Old Testament View of Resurrection & Afterlife: If all you had was the Old Testament, how would you view the resurrection and the afterlife? [Ezekiel 37, Daniel 12:2, Isaiah 26:21, Job 19:26, John 5:24, Ephesians 2:5].
The Afterlife in Scripture: Why doesn't the Bible, particularly the Old Testament, say more about the afterlife? [Psalm 23:6, 2 Timothy 1:10].
Sadducees: Did the Sadducees believe everything just ends at death - with no afterlife?

2023-06-15 		"Things of the World" (spiritual vs material): Regarding the "things of the world," is there a correlation between 1 John 2 and 1 Corinthians 7? [1 John 2:15-17, 1 Corinthians 7:31-34, 2 Timothy 4:10].
Compromised by Unbelieving Spouse: What if the Christian spouse is caused to compromise in life by the unchristian spouse?


2023-05-19 		Eastern Orthodox Church I am thinking of being baptized into the Eastern Orthodox Church ... would you give me your perspective. [Ephesians 2:20, Matthew 23:8, Ephesians 1:23, 1 Peter 2:5 2 Timothy 2:2].

2023-02-23 		Islam, Koran & Allah: Is God, the Father, the same as the Muslim's Allah? [Acts 17:23-31, John 10:30].
Life as a Test: It doesn't sit well with me to think this life is a test? Is it? [2 Timothy 2:12].

2023-02-17 		Eternal Security (Once Saved, Always Saved): What do you think about someone who says that once you are saved, you cannot lose your salvation? [2 Timothy 4:10, 1 Timothy 4:1-3, Jude 1:21, 1 John 1:7, Romans 8:35-39, John 10:27, Hebrews 3:12, 1 John 5:11-12].

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].

2023-01-10 		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?


2023-01-04 		Christian Counseling Required: Can you speak to the necessity of understanding Lordship in Christian counseling for Christian marriages? [2 Timothy 2:3].

2023-01-04 		Great White Throne Judgment: Are there two different jugments-"Great White Throne Judgment" and the "Bema Seat" held at different times? [John 5:28-29, Acts 24:15, Revelation 20:5-6, Revelation 20:13, John 5:24, Ephesians 2:2, Colossians 2:13, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Peter 1:17, 2 Timothy 4:1].

2022-12-22 		Soul Sleep: Seventh Day Adventist caller queries regarding "soul sleep" [2 Corinthians 5:18, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, Philippians 1:23].
Sleep-Metaphor for Death: Why do so many doubt the reference to "sleep" in the Old Testament?


2022-11-15 		Alexander, the Coppersmith: What was the point of contention between Paul and the coppersmith in Timothy? [2 Timothy 4:14].

2022-11-07 		Women in the Pulpit: Should we have women in the pulpit leading a church? [Acts 20:28, I Peter 5:1-4. I Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:6, I Timothy 2:12, Acts 18:24-26, 2 Timothy 4:19. 2 Timothy 1:5, Mark 16:5-7, Matthew 28:7].

2022-11-04 		Free Will vs "Once Saved, Always Saved": Have you ever thought that if "Once Saved, Always Saved" is true, then it ultimately is taking away our free will? [I Timothy 4:1, 2 Peter 2:19, Revelations 12:11, 2 Timothy 2:26].

2022-10-26 		David's Lack of Faith: Is it David's lack of faith that causes him to run to the Philistines in I Samuel 27? [I Samuel 27:1-2, 2 Timothy 2:13].

2022-09-26 		Kingdom of God-Only for the Jews: Is the current "Kingdom of God" only for the Jews? [Matthew 28:18, Matthew 22:7, Revelation 5:9-10, 2 Timothy 2:15].

2022-09-14 		Positive Confessions: Would you comment on "agreeing" with God about His view of you, rather than focusing on the negative (like saying you are overweight, instead of seeing yourself as God does)? Recommended topical lecture; "Word of Faith." [I John 1:9, James 2:5, Romans 4:17-18, 2 Timothy 4:20].

2022-07-20 		Sin in the Modern Church (Church Discipline): Are there any modern churches practising church discipline in response to the rampant sin in our churches today? [I Corinthians 5:11, Matthew 18, 2 Timothy 2:3].

2022-07-07 		Televangelist's Healings: Could you comment on the instantaneous healings I see on television and if they are disingenuous? [Acts 7-8, Philippians 2:25-27, 2 Timothy 4:20, I Timothy 5:23].

2022-06-10 		The Dangers of the "Word of Faith" ("Name it & Claim it", "Health & Wealth", "Prosperity Doctrine"): How detrimental is teaching the Word of Faith doctrine (Health & Wealth, Prosperity Doctrine, etc.)? And could we disprove it simply on other terms, even without scripture? [Galatians 4:13-14, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, 2 Corinthians 8, 2 Timothy 4:20, Luke 14:33, Matthew 8:20].

2022-04-07 		Magicians - Janees and Jambres: Where is the story of Jannes and Jambres -because they may have been those that resisted Moses after the Exodus? [2 Timothy 3:8].



2022-03-24 		Falling Away and Free Will: Can we fall away in spite of Jesus' intercession, and does it remove our free will? [John 10:27-29, Hebrews 7:25, I Timothy 4:1, 2 Timothy 4:10, Matthew 13:21, Mark 4:17, John 3:36, I Peter 5:8, I Peter 2:11, Ephesians 6:12-13].

2022-03-18 		Catholics Saved or Lost?: Are some Catholics saved? [Acts 2:21, Romans 10:13, 2 Timothy 2:15, John 8:31-32].

2022-02-28 		"Great White Throne" Judgment: Do Christians have to face the "Great White Throne"?
Judgments Seat(s): Is the "Great White Throne" of Judgment the same as "The Bema Seat" judgment, or are there two judgments? [2 Corinthians 5:10, Revelation 20:11, Matthew 25:31, 2 Timothy 4:1, I Peter 1:17, John 5:28-29].

2022-02-22 		False Teachers: What do you think of those teachers that focus on other ministries that they think are in error and are false teachers? [Galatians 6:1, 2 Timothy 2:24-26].

2022-02-11 		Judgment Seat: Could you explain what the judgment seat of Christ is? [Matthew 25:31].
Christians Upon Death Go to be Immediately with the Lord: When a Christian dies, do they go to be with the Lord? [2 Timothy 2:19, 2 Corinthians 5:6-10].

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].

2022-01-21 		David's Imprecatory Prayers Do you think that David's imprecatory prayers were not the will of God? {2 Timothy 4:14-16, Matthew 21:13, Revelation 6, John 2].

2022-01-03 		God Changes His Mind: Did God change his mind when scripture says that people had become so corrupt mankind would have to be destroyed, but then He found favor in Noah, giving us another chance? [Genesis 6:6, Numbers 23:19, 2 Chronicles 16:9, 2 Timothy 2:19].

2021-12-28 		Inspiration of Scripture: Can you clarify your position on the "inspiration of scripture"? [2 Timothy 3:16].
Automatic Writing from God: Do you think that the Old Testament was written with automatic writing from God?
Moses' Source of Information: Do you think that Moses got his information from God about Genesis, etc.?

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].

2021-12-23 		Steve Gregg's View of "Inspiration": Could you clarify your position on "inspiration" regarding scripture? [Ephesians 3:1-6, 2 Corinthians 5:20, I Corinthians 7:40, John 13:20, Romans 15:28, Galatians 2:11-21, 2 Timothy 3:16, I Corinthians 1:14-17, I Corinthians 14:37].

2021-12-22 		Last Event in the Bible: What is the last documented historic event recorded in the Bible and why do you think that there has not been more? [2 Timothy, Acts 28, Luke 19:41-44, Luke 21:5-6].

2021-12-17 		"Rule Over" Things on New Earth: What does it mean to "rule over many things"? Are we going to help Jesus rule on the earth? [Matthew 25:23, 2 Timothy 2:12, Revelation 5:10, Romans 8;17, Psalms 2:8, Psalms 37, Matthew 5:5].

2021-12-15 		A Christian's Fear of Satan: Could you talk about the Christian's fear of being attacked by Satan, and if we are not a threat to him if he is not doing so? [I Peter 5:8, James 4:7, Ephesians 6:10-18, I John 4:4, Luke 10:19, 2 Timothy 2:3-5, John 8:32].

2021-12-03 		Christian Ministers Living with Great Wealth: Some ministers brag on how much their chandeliers cost and have expensive jets, and yet if drug dealers can live that way, why not Christians? [2 Timothy 2:3-4, 1 Corinthians 4:8-11, Matthew 8:20, Luke 9:58].

2021-11-05 		Reading & Studying the Bible: Which is most valuable to just read The Word, or to study The Word? What is the best way to study the Bible? [2 Timothy 2:15, Psalm 1:2].

2021-11-02 		Scripture in Paul's Day: What scripture was Paul referring to in I Corinthians? [I Corinthians 14:3-4, 2 Timothy 3:15-16, Isaiah 53].

2021-11-01 		Love the World - or Not: If God "so loved the world", but our pastor says that we should not love this world, how does that work? [John 3:16, I John 2:15-17, 2 Timothy 4:10].

2021-09-27 		"Apostolic Succession" & Eucharist (Communion): Did I hear you correctly about how you understand the Catholic tradition of "apostolic succession." [2 Timothy 2:1-2, Malachi 1:11, Titus 1:5, I Timonthy 3:1, I Corinthians 16:15, Matthew 23:8-9, I Peter 2:18].

2021-09-24 		Eating Flesh (Eucharist)-Test to Thin the Crowd: Was Jesus intentionally testing the crowd and making it difficult to grasp the concept of the eucharist by focusing on "eating flesh"? [John 6:63-68, Matthew 19:21, Luke 14:25, 2 Timothy 2, Titus 2:14, I Corinthians 6:20, 2 Corinthians 13:5].

2021-08-20 		The Word of God (Scriptures) in Jesus' Time: What was considered "the Bible" (the scriptures) before the New Testament was written, during Jesus' ministry & the apostles thereafter? [2 Timothy 3:16, John 8:31, John 13:20].

2021-07-26 		Inspired Scripture God-Breathed: How could the verse about all scripture being God-breathed be applicable to us and the New Testament, since the only scripture then would have been the Old Testament? [2 Timothy 3:16].

2021-07-20 		Hate Your Lives: What is meant when Jesus said people should hate their lives in John 12? [John 12:24-25, Luke 14:26, Mark 12:31, 2 Timothy 3:2, Matthew 7:12].

2021-07-09 		Compliment to Steve Gregg: Caller offers a very kind compliment to Steve regarding his gift. [James 3:17].
Why Were We Created: Why were we created? What was the purpose for which we were made. [2 Timothy 2:12, Revelation 2:10].

2021-07-09 		Imprecatory Psalms & Prayers: What about the cruel and vengeful (imprecatory) prayers asking for harsh judgments? [2 Timothy 4:14-16, Romans 12:19, Psalm 137].

2021-06-22 		Perseverance of the Saints (Eternal Security): I disagree with you in that I can't imagine ever walking away from the Lord, if one is ever really saved? [Revelation 2:10, I Timothy 4:1, 2 Timothy 4:10, Hebrews 6:4].
Apostates Cannot Return to God: Can you return to Jesus if you have fallen away based on Hebrews 6? [Hebrews 6:4, Luke 19:27, Matthew 19:26, James 5:19, Romans 11:22, John 15:6, Matthew 13:1-23, Mark 4:1-20, Luke 8:4-15, I Peter 1:5, Hebrews 3:1, Hebrews 3:12].

2021-06-14 		Study to Show Yourself Approved: Where is the verse about needing to study to show yourself approved? [2 Timothy 2:15].

2021-06-10 		Rebuke in the Church: Could you give me some scriptural examples of "rebuke", as in rebuking other brothers in the church? [2 Timothy 4:2, 2 Timothy 2:24, Galatians 6:1, Galatians 2, 2 Kings 5].

2021-05-21 		Marriage to Unbeliever: Could you help me sort out these verses and their application to being married to an unbeliever who behaves badly? [1 Corinthians 7:13-16, 2 Timothy 3:5, I Corinthians 5:9].

2021-05-19 		Healing on Demand: What do you say to someone who says that every illness can be healed? Recommended lecture: "Word of Faith" Series-"Healing on Demand" & Healing in the Atonement". [Acts 3, 2 Timothy 3, 2 Corinthians 12].

2021-04-21 		Commending of Steve Gregg's Humility and Gentleness: Caller commends Steve's patience with a previous caller, which exhibited the spirit of the Lord. [2 Timothy 2:25].
Human Value & the Miracle of Conception: Caller enthusiastically shares view of the miracle of conception.

2021-04-20 		A Believer with a Heart of Deceit: Does a born again believer still have a heart of deceit and perversion? [Romans 7:23, Galatians 5:17, I Peter 2:11, 2 Timothy 2:3, Hebrew 3:12].

2021-04-05 		Calvinism's Election & Predestination Parallel to Marriage: Could you comment on a pastor making a parallel between courtship and marriage to the way God predetermining to chooses us, the church, in a Calvinist way? [2 Timothy 2, 2 Peters 3, I Peter 1, Ephesians 1, Romans 8:29-30].

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].

2021-03-12 		Physical or Spiritual Healing: Are we to all be healed physically, or just spiritually? [Galatians 4:14, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Isaiah 53:4, 2 Timothy 4:20].

2021-02-19 		Imprecatory Prayer: Did Jesus or his apostles ever pray" imprecatory prayers", and are we to do that today? [Galatians 1:8, I Corinthians 16:22, 2 Timothy 4:14, Revelation 6:9]

2021-02-10 		Steve Gregg-Date of Salvation: What date were you born again?
Amillennialism in Scripture: Can you give two verses that support Amillennialism? Recommended lecture: "When Shall These Things Be?" [Matthew 12:26, Revelation 20:1-3, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Revelation 10:9, 2 Timothy 4:1].


2021-01-28 		Christians Living and Encouragement: Could you give me scripture to help me live my life as a Christian? I need some structure. Recommends "The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life", by Hannah Whithall Smith. [Matthew 6:33, Psalm 1, 2 Timothy 2:15].

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].

2020-11-23 		Partial & Full Preterism & the Historicists View: Is it possible that Doug Batchelor isn't aware of partial-preterism as opposed to full-preterism? What about the Historicist view of Revelation?
Sabbath Keeping: Is it not true that you would keep the Sabbath if you thought it was a requirement of Christians and in that case would it not be legalistic to do so? [2 Timothy 3:2-4].
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2020-11-18 		Prophets Today: Are there prophets today as there were in the Old Testament, and would teaching be the same thing? [Hebrews 1:1. 1 Corinthians 14:29, I Corinthians 12:28, Ephesians 4:11].
God Unleashed the Devil on Job: Did God unleash the Devil on Job? [Revelation 2:10, 2 Timothy 2:12, Luke 4:1].

2020-11-16 		"Inherit", "Enter", or "Have" Eternal Life: Do you read anything into the different wording of "inheriting", "entering" and "having" eternal life and the kingdom? [Daniel 12:2, 2 Timothy 2:12, Revelation 5:10, Matthew 25].

2020-11-16 		Paul Changing His Mind About the Coppersmith: Could you clarify why in one instance Paul seems to want God to get Alexande the Coppersmith, but later seems to sift his thinking to the opposite [2 Timothy 4:14-17, Psalm 129:19-21].



2020-11-05 		Upon Death-Immediate Destination: When you die, do you go straight to heaven or hell, depending on whether you are saved or not? [Philippians 1:23, 2 Corinthians 5:6-8, 2 Timothy 4:6].



2020-10-27 		All Scripture is Inspired: What does the verse about scripture actually say in the Greek? [2 Timothy 3:16].

2020-10-06 		The Intro Whistling Music for The Narrow Path: Is the whistling music yours?
Healing Promised to Christians: It appears as though there is a promise about guaranteed healing that doesn't seem to work out as indicated-are we missing something? [James 5:14-15, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Galatians 4:13, I Timothy 5:23, 2 Timothy 4:20, Philippians 2:27].

2020-10-05 		Paul's Travelogue for Our Instruction: What are we supposed to learn from Paul's travelogue in Acts 27, especially in light of the verse that all scripture is for our instruction? [Acts 27, 2 Timothy 3:15-16].

2020-09-23 		Year of Jubilee: Would you describe the "Year of Jubilee" and if there is application to us today? [Luke 4:18, Isaiah 61:2, 2 Timothy 2, Hebrews 2:15].

2020-09-11 		Mindset of the Early Church about "the Last Days": What was the mindset of the early church regarding the "last days"? [2 Timothy 3:1-9, Joel 2:28, Acts 2:17].

2020-09-09 		Cigarettes and Jesus: Am I wrong to be smoking a cigarette while I am holding up a sign for Jesus? Am I denying the power of Christ in my life? [2 Timothy 3:5].

2020-08-20 		Old Testament Heroes Desiring the Death of their Enemies: Could you give me your thoughts on the way some of the heroes of the Old Testament seemed to take joy in the demise of their enemies? [Jeremiah 17:18, Ezekiel 18:23, Ezekiel 33:11, 2 Timothy 4:10].
Dashing Babies Against Rocks: What about the Psalm that refers to dashing babies against rocks? [Psalm 137:9, Romans 12:19].

2020-08-05 		Paul to Britain: Did Paul go to Britian? [Acts 29, 2 Timothy, Titus].
Identifying the antichrist in Daniel 9: Why is the "he" in Daniel often identified as the antichrist, rather than Christ and who first came up with that view? [Daniel 9:27].
Future Millennium: Who was the first to believe in a future 1000 year millennium? [Revelation 20, Isaiah 65-66, John 5:28-29, Matthew 25:31].

2020-07-17 		Death & Soul Sleep: How do you justify your view that people go to heaven upon death if scripture is inspired, and clearly doesn't teach that? [Acts 2:29, Ecclesiastes 9:5, 2 Timothy 3:16, I Kings 11].
Devil Impersonating Long Dead in End Times: How can one know who the devil is when he comes in the end times and impersonates long dead people?

2020-07-03 		The Trinity: What list of things to believe would we make regarding the essentials of the faith and the "Trinity"? [I John 4:15].
Inerrancy of the Bible: How should we be view the claim that the Bible is inerrant? [I Corinthians, 2 Timothy 3:16].
Character of God in Conflict with Old Testament: Can you help me with my struggle with some of the Old Testament passages that seem to conflict with the character of God? [Luke 24:25, John 5:46].

2020-06-11 		Return to Earth: In the book "The Last Hour" by Amir Tsarfati, the author says we will return to earth, could you talk about that? [Genesis 3, Revelation 5:10, 2 Timothy 2, Psalm 2:8].

2020-06-10 		Paul Delivered from Lions: What does it mean when Paul said he was delivered from the mouth of the lion? [2 Timothy 4:17, Revelation 13].
Lion of Judah: Why is Jesus called the "Lion of Judah"? [Revelation 5:5].

2020-05-13 		Hyper-Dispensationalist Bullingerite Calls Steve a Heretic: Caller (Hyper-Dispensationalist Bullingerite), insists that Steve is a heretic and not following Jesus. [I Corinthians 11, Acts 9, Acts 28:30-31, 2 Timothy 2:7-8, I Timothy 1:16, I Timothy 6:3-4, Mark 16, Galatians 2, Matthew 10, Matthew 15, Romans 2:16, Matthew 24].

2017-05-22 		Fulfilled Law & Law for Today: The law has to be being for today because of what 2 Timothy 3:16 says, & they didn't have the New Testament then, so it HAS to be referring to the law! [Matthew 5:17-19, 2 Timothy 3:16]

2016-10-11 		Gossip, Slander, Libel: Is there a contradiction about gossip in the Bible, particularly in these verses? [2 Timothy 1:5, 1 Timothy 4:14, 1 Corinthians 4:16]



2016-08-11 		Home Church: What do you do if you have disagreements? [2 Peter 1:12, 2 Timothy 2:1,



2016-03-10 		Knowledge of Writing the Bible: Did the writers of the Bible, especially Paul, know they were writing the Bible when they were writing it? After all, Peter considers Paul's writings authoritative. [2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 3:15-16]

2015-03-24 		Divorce & Remarriage Concern: Caller is concerned if his 2nd marriage is valid or not.
Canonization of Scripture: "All Scripture is God-breathed", does that include the books of the Apocrypha? [2 Timothy 3:16]

2015-03-16 		The Torah: Paul was talking about the Torah when he was talking to Timothy about the Scriptures, caller thinks. [2 Timothy 3:15-16]

2015-03-13 		Scripture & Inspiration: What are the meaning of the words, "Scripture & Inspiration" in 2 Timothy? [2 Timothy 3:16-17]

2013-09-19 		All Scripture Inspired by God: When it says in 2 Timothy that ALL Scripture was inspired by God, he was only talking about the Old Testament Scriptures at the time, wasn't he? [2 Timothy 3:15-16]
Studying The Mosaic Law: So we shouldn't worry about studying the Old Testament law?

2013-05-29 		Ten Commandments Application: Do you think that the whole Old Testament is not really for us as believers? [2 Timothy 3:16].
Sabbath Worship is Sunday: Isn't it appropriate to consider that for us today the Sabbath Day refers simply to Sunday, or whatever day you gather to worship with others?


2013-05-27 		Word of Faith (Name it & Claim it): Having been involved in the Hobart Freeman movement, I want to comment on the weakness and dangers of the Word of Faith movement. [2 Timothy 4:20, 1 Timothy 5:20, Philippians 2:27-30].

2013-05-15 		Early Church Authority & Hierarchy: Do you understand that, in contrast to the hierarchy of the Catholic Church, we really should not have any hierarchy or authority, except in scripture and the Holy Spirit? [I Timothy 3:1, Titus 1:5, Acts 20, Acts 1:20, I Timothy 2:12, Matthew 20:25, 2 Timothy 2:2].

2013-05-02 		Bible Insights: Caller shares her appreciation for Steve and "The Narrow Path" and how much she has learned.
Anger Control: How can I get victory over my anger, as I continue to fail and it hurts my testimony? Recommended; "Refuse to be Offended" under topical lectures. [Ephesians 4:26-27, Mark 3:5, 1 Samuel 11:6, Ephesians 4:31, Jonah 4:4, Psalm 103:8, 2 Timothy 1:7, Galatians 5:22-23].

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].

2013-02-27 		Sovereignty of God: Do you believe that God is sovereign in all, or that man has some part in his salvation? [Isaiah 46:8, John 3:16, I Timothy 2:4].
God's Sovereignty: In eternity past, in His sovereignty, did God already know who would be saved ? [2 Timothy 3:17].
Salvation Entirely up to God: Our salvation has nothing to do with us, and has only to do with God's sovereignty.[James 4:6-7, I Peter 5:5-6].

2013-02-22 		Churches Supporting Homosexuality: Why do some churches critical when I share my concerns over homosexuality? [I Corinthians 10:13, 2 Timothy 2L22].
Homosexuality & Repentance: Can a homosexual repent? [I Corinthians 6:9-11].

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].

2012-01-17 		Catholic vs Non-Catholic (Protestant)-Hierarchy-Pope & Priests: Discussion between Steve and Catholic Tim Staples on the hierarchy in the church (Pope). [Ephesians 4:11, 1 Corinthians 12:28, Luke 10:16-23, 1 John 4:6, John 11:49-50, Matthew 21:41, Acts 1:20, Psalm 109:8, Psalm 69:25, Jeremiah 31:34, Hebrews 4:16, Hebrews 8:6, Matthew 18:18, 1 Timothy 4:14, 2 Timothy 1:6].
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