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Topic: New Covenant

Episode Topic Audio

2024-03-22
Antisemetic (Amillennial, Replacement Theology, Partial Preterism): Since you are Amillennial and partial preterist, are you antisemitic? It seems that those who hold those views are often accused of that. [Romans 7:4, Hebrews 8:13, Galatians 3:28-29, Exodus 12:48].



2024-03-01
Stonings (Capital Punishment) in the Old Testament: How do you respond to my atheist friend's accusation that the Old Testament amoral law about stoning is just like Islamic laws, therefore Christianity is no better? [Deuteronomy 13:6-10, Acts 17:30].
Application of Old Testament Law: Until when did the Old Testament Law apply?


2024-02-29
Covenants, Wills, & Death of the Writers: How should we think of the covenants and the reference to the deaths of those who made the covenant? [Hebrews 9:15-17, Galatians 3:16].



2024-02-02
Communion-Literal Blood: Didn't they restrict the drinking of blood? [Acts 11:4-10].
Emulating Jesus by Following Jewish Tradition: How do you respond to someone who says that one must do everything Jesus did, like keeping the Passover? [1 John 2:4, Hebrews 8:13, Galatians 2:21].


2024-02-01
The Special Place of the Jewish People Today Before God: What is your best case for, or against, the idea that the Jews still have a special place before God? [Jeremiah 31:35-37, Ephesians 2-3, Exodus 19, Hebrews 8:13, 2 Corinthians 3:6, Romans 9:27, Isaiah 10:22, 1 Peter 2:9-10, Romans 11:1, Jeremiah 31:37, Romans 9:5].



2024-01-24
The Book of Matthew & The New Covenant: Why is the Book of Matthew in the New Testament of the New Covenant wasn't instituted until Jesus died? [Hebrews 9:17, Matthew 1:1].
Jesus Lived During the Old Covenant: Are the Dispensationalists wrong when they say that Jesus lived during or under the Old Covenant?


2024-01-12
Presenting an Alternate View of Israel: Is this a good summary or definition of Israel today in modern history? [Isaiah 10:22, Romans 9:27, Romans 11:5, Leviticus 18:24-28, Deuteronomy 28:1-14, Deuteronomy 28:63].



2024-01-09
Replacement Theology: Regarding political Israel and the faithful remnant, do you follow the replacement theory (New Covenant replaces the Old)?
The Faithful Jew: What about the faithful Jew who follows the Old Covenant as he knows it? [Romans 11:25-26, John 5:23].


2024-01-04
Honoring the Sabbath: How should one honor the Sabbath? [Jeremiah 31:31, John 5:17-18, Hebrews 4:9-11].



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].



2023-12-08
Supporting Israel Politically: Should we always be politically in support of the Nation of Israel? [Genesis 12, Matthew 21, Hebrews 8:13, Acts 3:26]



2023-11-22
Modern National Israel: What is your view of the future of Israel? Has He cast His people (the Jewish people) off? [Romans 11:1, Exodus 19:5-6, Hebrews 8:13, Galatians 3:6f, Galatians 3:16, Galatians 3:28].



2023-10-31
Hebrews Roots: Can you help me formulate a response to the Hebrew Roots? Does the law continue with different applications through time? [Matthew 5:17-18].



2023-10-03
Applying the "Forgiveness" Teachings of Jesus: What do you think about the necessity of applying New Covenant teachings about forgiveness in light of Jesus' teaching under the Old Testament? [1 John 4:20-21, Matthew 12:8, Matthew 15:11-20, Matthew 9:10-11, Matthew 11:19, Matthew 21:31-32, Luke 7:34].



2023-09-25
Christians Celebrating Yom Kippur: If Christians continue to keep Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), isn't that like putting new wine in old wineskins? [Colossians 2:16-17, Hebrews 9:12, 2 Corinthians 6:2].



2023-09-05
Inappropriate Spiritualism: Inquiry into what is appropriate vs. inappropriate spiritualization in scripture? [Ezekiel 36:34-38, Exodus 12:38, Exodus 19:5-6, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Acts 4:4, Romans 7:1-14, Psalm 50:16].



2023-08-30
Israel Will Return to God: A Jewish Christian friend says he thinks Steve is confused about the promises God made to Israel- that they are not just to the remnant, but to all the Jewish people. [Exodus 19:5-6, Romans 9:6, Isaiah 10:22, Romans 9:27, Romans 9-11, Ezekiel 36:26, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Romans 11:28-30, Romans 11:7, Zechariah 12:10].
Abrahamic & Mosaic (Sinaitic) Covenants: Are you confused about the Abrahamic and Mosaic (Sinaitic) covenantal promises and their relevance to Modern Israel? Rec article at Matthew713.com: "Two Christian Views, Concerning Israel & the Jews." [Deuteronomy 28:63, Hebrews 8:13, Romans 9:27, Genesis 18:17, Jeremiah 18:7-10, Deuteronomy 28:45-46, 1 Corinthians 16:22, Galatians 3:16, Galatians 3:29, John 8:37-39, Galatians 3:7, Romans 9:6].


2023-08-11
Jerusalem Council's Topic of Debate: Was there anything else debated of importance at the Jerusalem Council, other than salvation by faith rather than by the Law? Do you think they would have worked through all the concerns of the new covenant? [Acts 15:1-29].



2023-08-11
Adding or Subtracting from Scripture: Doesn't the New Testament add to the scripture in contrast to what is said in Deuteronomy 4? [Deuteronomy 4:2, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 7:12, Proverbs 30:5-6, Revelation 22:18-19].



2023-06-15
Israel's Two Wives: Did Israel have two wives? [Isaiah 54:1, Acts 2:41, Galatians 4:30].



2023-06-05
"The Law" (Torah): Could you talk about "The Law" and the Christian (Law of Christ)? [Romans 13:9, 1 Corinthians 9:21, James 2:8, James 13:34, Matthew 22:37-39].



2023-05-18
Jesus is the Vine & the True Israel: Could you sort out the scriptures about Jesus as the true Israel or the church? [John 15:1-5, Galatians 6:16, Philippians 3:3, Galatians 3:16, Exodus 4:22, Isaiah 5:7, Galatians 3:7-9, Galatians 3:28-29].



2023-05-10
Calvinist: Election, Self-Selection: How is it that Calvinist's seem to self-select to be of the "elect?"
God Remembering His Covenant: Does God remember His covenant forever? [Psalm 105:8, Deuteronomy 28].


2023-05-03
Israel: "The True Vine": Why isn't it taught in churches that Jesus is the new Israel? [John 15:1, Galatians 3:16, Galatians 3:29, John 15:6, Romans 11:17-24, John 8:44].



2023-04-28
Jehovah of the Jews vs God of Christians: Why are there two religions pitted against one another of they have the same Jehovah God, and they both think the other is going to hell? [John 8:54, John 14:9, John 14:20].



2023-04-24
Two Covenants: Were both covenants (old and new) in play during the transition period of 40 years? [Hebrews 10:4, Hebrews 8:13, 1 Corinthians 9:21, Acts 21:24].



2023-04-20
Artificial Intelligence: Would you comment on your Facebook post about the response of an artificial intelligence program when asked to report on a biblical topic? (Steve Gregg-The Narrow Path).
"Law on Stone" vs "Law on Hearts:" Could you talk about the contrast between the Old Covenant and "the Law written on stone," versus New Covenant and "the Law written on hearts?" [Jeremiah 31:31-34. Ezekiel 36:25-27, 2 Corinthians 3, Hebrews 8-10, Luke 22:20].


2023-04-04
Futurist, Non-Dispensational View: Are there any resources you could recommend that review the Futurist view of Matthew 24, that is not Dispensational (George Eldo Laden)? [Matthew 24].
New Covenant Theology: Are you familiar with New Covenant Theology?


2023-04-03
Replacement Theology (Supersessionism): Would you comment on John MacArthur's claim that "Replacement Theology" encourages mistreatment of Jews? [Exodus 19:5-6, Hebrews 8:13].



2023-03-16
Dispensationalism vs Replacement Theology: Could you elaborate on the view of the postponement of the Kingdom in Dispensationalism and their opposition to Replacement Theology? [John 6:15, Matthew 28:18, Colossians 1:13, Hebrews 8:13, Luke 22:20, Matthew 26:28, Exodus 10:5-6, Jeremiah 31:31-34].



2023-01-20
Ark of the Covenant: Is the Ten Commandments still in the Ark and did Jesus put His blood on that Ark? [Revelation 11:19, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Jeremiah 3:16, Hebrews 9:21-28].



2023-01-13
Latter Day Saints (Mormons): Mormons seem to love Jesus, but have a "works-heavy" view. What do you think about their faith and possible salvation?
Latter Day Saints (Mormons): Because there is a claim in the Book of Mormon that it is another testament or new covenant, how does that fit in with our New Testament? [Ezekiel 37].


2023-01-11
Passing Away of the Law: What do you think of my take on the verse about the passing away of the law? [Matthew 5:18].



2023-01-06
Appllications Today of the Covenants & the Law: What is the obligation for Christians today toward the covenants and "The Law"? [1 Corinthians 9:20-21, John 9:28, Romans 7:1-4, Luke 16:16, Matthew 5:23, Romans 14:14, Matthew 15:11, Romans 15:1, Isaiah 40:11].



2023-01-04
Dispensationalism: Can you give me a brief overview of "Dispensational" theology and how it relates to the Old & New Testaments? [Exodus 19:5, Galatians 3:28, Romans 11:26, Romans 9:27, Romans 11:5].



2022-12-29
Why Keep the Old Testament?: If the Old Testament is obsolete, then why do we even have it in our Bibles? Is there any denomination that uses only the New Testament? [Exodus 19-20].
New Testament vs Old Testament: Isn't it only the New Testament that is necessary for the Christian today?


2022-12-13
Jesus Discussing Moses: In John 5, was Jesus just generally talking about Moses' writings, as in Genesis 3? [John 5:46, Genesis 3:15].
The New Covenant: How would you describe "The New Covenant?" [Hebrew 8:13, Romans 7:1-14, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 8:6].
New Covenant: Under the "New Covenant", are we now able to know God and go to Him directly, rather than through priests?

2022-12-12
"Under the Law": What does it mean to be "under the law"? How does that apply to Christians now? [Romans 7:1-4, 1 Corinthians 9:20-21, Hebrews 8:13].



2022-12-07
New Covenant & Diet Restriction: Can you explain Paul's references to dietary laws relative to the new covenant, and it being mentioned along with sexual morality? [Acts 15:19-21, 1 Corinthians 6].



2022-12-07
Ten Commandments: Does the "Ten Commandments" help us to be saved ... or does it simply show us how to live? [Matthew 23:23].



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].

2022-10-25
Christians & the Mosaic Law: Are we supposed to be obeying the Mosaic Law and what are the laws referred to in Revelation 14? [Revelation 14:12, Hebrews 8:13].



2022-10-14
Sabbath & Diet: What about the Sabbath and diet concerns for Christians? In contrast to Colossians 2, I was directed to Isaiah by a Seventh Day Adventist? [Colossians 2:16, Isaiah 58:13].



2022-10-12
The Law & the Ten Commandments: Can you explain to whom the Ten Commandments were given? [Hebrews 8:13, Exodus 31:13, Exodus 20:1-17].



2022-10-05
Sunday Worship & the Ten Commandments: When someone indicated that I worship on the wrong day (Sunday), would be shocked how Sunday became our day of worship, and questioned whether I believed the Ten Commandments-I wasn't sure how to respond. [Hebrews 8:13, 2 Corinthians 3:6-7, Romans 14:5, Acts 20:7, Acts 2:46, Romans 9:5]. Topical lecture recommended; "Torah Observance."



2022-10-05
Disagreeing Caller-No Need to Continue to Ask for Forgiveness: Do we need to continue to ask for forgiveness-since we have already been forgiven? [Hebrews 9:17, Hebrews 17, Ephesians 4:32, Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 10:29, I John 1:7, Colossians 3:13, Mark 11, Matthew 18:21-35, I John 1:8-9, I John 2:12-14].



2022-09-30
The Life of Christ & the New Covenant: Would it not be helpful to begin the New Testament with the Book of Acts since Jesus had not yet died in order to fully initiate the New Covenant? [Mark 1:15, Galatians 4:4].



2022-09-15
Old vs New Covenant: Would you compare and contrast the Old & New Testaments? [Colossians 2:16-17].



2022-09-06
New Covenant Ministers & the Church as Israel: As Gentiles, can we call ourselves part of Israel and ministers of the new covenant? [Hebrews 8:13].



2022-09-06
"Israel" is the Church: What is a proof text for the "Israel" being the church? [Galatians 6:16, Romans 11:6, Romans 9-11].
Bride or Wife: Can you give Biblical support for the "wife" and "bride" being the same? [Revelation 19:7, Romans 7:2-3].
Two Covenants: Did not Abraham have a different covenants than the Jews later had? Recommends topical lecture, "What are We to Make of Israel?"]Exodus 19:5-8, Hebrews 8:13].

2022-07-29
Israel of the Old Covenant: Were all those in Israel in the olive tree, or just if they were faithful to the Old Covenant?
The Olive Tree: Could you help me understand the meaning of the illustration of the "Olive Tree?" [Romans 11:24, Jeremiah 11:16, Exodus 19:5, Hebrews 8:13].
Healing Miracles Today: Do you think that miraclulous healing is still taking place today, as it did in the days of the disciples and if so, where is it seen? [I Corinthians 12, I Corinthians 1:7, Acts 2:41, Mark 16:17, 2 Corinthians 12:12, I Timothy 5:23, 2 Timothy 4:20, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Revelation 21:4].

2022-07-15
Judaism: Works-based: Has following God ever been a "works-based" religion, as in the Old Testament when Jews were required to follow the Law or not go to heaven? [Hebrews 10:19-20, Hebrews 11, Genesis 15:6, Psalm 32:1, Galatians 5:6, James 2:26, Romans 4:8].
Old vs New Covenants: If both the Old Testament Jews and the New Testament believers were saved by faith, why then is there a "New Covenant?" What is new about it? [2 Corinthians 3].


2022-07-11
The Law vs Grace: Is it of possible to be under both "grace" and "the law?" [Galatians 5:4-6, I Corinthians 9:21, Hebrews 8:13, John 15:13].



2022-06-24
Covenants in the Bible: Could you talk about all the covenants of the Bible (Abrahamic, Davidic, New, etc.) and how they overlap, etc.? Recommended topical lecture: "What are we to Make of Israel?" [Galatians 3, Exodus 19:5, Deuteronomy 28:63, Matthew 21:43, 2 Samuel 7, Acts 2, Acts 8].



2022-06-09
Christians Obeying the Law of Moses (Torah): Why are there teachers promoting opposite views of a requirement to obey the Mosaic Law? [I Corinthians 9:20-21].



2022-05-27
Losing One's Salvation by Not Keeping the Law: Could you talk about keeping of the law and if it causes one to be in the danger of loses one's salvation? [Matthew 5:17-20, Hebrews 8:13, John 17:4].



2022-05-18
Do Jews Need Jesus?: How do I respond to those who think that as a Jew they do not need Jesus, but feel that it is sufficient that they have the Father? [Jeremiah 31:31-33, Leviticus 17:11, Leviticus 16].



2022-05-09
Amillennialism vs Postmillennialism: What verses keeps you from being a full post-millennialist? [Revelation 20:3].
New Heavens & Earth vs New Covenant: Do you see the "new heavens and earth" as coming in the future, or representative of the New Covenant? [Revelation 21:1-4, Revelation 21:11, Revelation 20:11, 2 Peter 3:10-13, Hebrews 6:5, Roman 8:21].
Compliment to Steve and The Narrow Path Website: Caller compliments Steve, and The Narrow Path website, for helping him to learn how to think about scripture after he came out of a cult.

2022-05-06
All Saved at the End in a Massive Conversion: If there was a massive conversion at some point in our culture, would that ultimately influence the rest of the unbelievers to believe? [Jeremiah 31:31-34, I Corinthians 5:6, I John 2:7, Galatians 5:9].



2022-04-13
God's First Religion: Did God give a specific religion when He created Adam and Eve? (Jeremiah 31:34, I John 2:27].



2022-04-12
Re-established Law in the Millennial Reign: What is your take on the Law being re-established during the Millennial reign? [Revelation 2:27].
The Ten Commandments: Wasn't it a good thing when "The Ten Commandments" were posted in courts and schools?


2022-04-06
When Jesus Fulfilled the Law: When exactly did Jesus fulfill the Law? [Luke 4:16, James 1:25, James 2:8, Jeremiah 31, Exodus 24:8, Matthew 26:28, Luke 17:21, Mark 4:28].



2022-03-01
Two Prophecies in Zechariah: Could you explain if there are two different prophecies about the coming of Christ being referred to in Zechariah 9? [Zechariah 9:9].
New Wine in Old Wine Skins: Could you explain the verses about the new wine put in old wine skins? [Matthew 9:17, Mark 2:22, 2 Corinthians 3:17].


2022-02-24
Gene & Melissa Scott: What do you think of Melissa Scott (Gene Scott's wife)?
Greek & Hebrew Scholars: Who would you recommend that teaches from the Greek and Hebrew translations?
The New Covenant's Teachings: Where would you find what needs to be kept in the New Covenant? Recommendation; verse-by-verse lectures.

2022-02-15
Obedience to God's Commands: What are God's commands we are to obey now? [Romans 3:31, I John 3:4, Matthew 19, Hebrews 1:1, Hebrews 8:13].



2022-02-14
Keeping the Sabbath: Caller disagrees that Christians are no longer required to keep the Sabbath? [Exodus 31:13-16, Matthew 12:5, Hebrews 8:13, John 8:31, Genesis 9:3, Deuteronomy 14:6-16].



2022-01-19
Woman at the Well: Have you ever looked at the story of the woman at the well, being reflective of Jeremiah 31 and the fulfillment of the New Covenant? [Jeremiah 31:31-34].



2022-01-10
Jesus' Teaching of the Law: Were the words of Jesus about the teaching of the law only applicable to His 3.5 years of His ministry? [Matthew 5:18-19, Matthew 11:12].
Jesus Teaching the Ten Commandments: Did Jesus teach the Ten Commandments? [Mark 7:15, Matthew 15:11].


2022-01-03
Sunday Worship Instead of Sabbath: Why do we arbitrarily worship on Sunday instead of Saturday, as we were instructed? [Ezekiel 20:12, Exodus 31:13, I Corinthians 16:1, Exodus 20, Colossians 2:16-17, Romans 14:5, Matthew 12].
Sabbath Worship for Christians: Didn’t Jesus and the disciples teach on the Sabbath, setting a standard for us to worship on the Sabbath instead of Sunday?
Sabbath Keeping for Christians: Didn’t Constantine and the Roman government influence the adoption of Sunday? Recommended topical lectures: Individual Topics; "Sabbath Keeping" & "Authority of Scripture"; "Christians & The Law."

2021-12-31
Bonds of Marriage: What is this verse saying about the bonds of marriage, and its relevance to us? [Romans 7:4, John 15:1-6].



2021-12-29
Book of Remembrance Is the "Book of Remembrance" a reference to the New Testament? [Malachi 3:16].
The Writing of the New Testament: Is there anything in the Old Testament that promises the writing of the New Testament?
Paul Writing Own Letters: Is there a contradiction about Paul writing his letters with his own hand? [Romans 16:32, 2 Thessalonians 3:17].

2021-11-29
The Kingdom of Heaven: When exactly is "The Kingdom of Heaven" to come? [Matthew 5:19, Mark 1:15, Hebrews 8:13].



2021-11-23
Paul, a False Prophet: Is there any merit to the claim that Paul was a false prophet? [Luke 18:13].



2021-11-23
Reason's Jews Don't Accept Jesus as Messiah: Could you elaborate on a rabbi's view of the reasons why Jews don't accept Jesus as Messiah, particularly relative to the requirement of good works in the Law. [Genesis 15:6, Romans 4:3, Psalm 32, Ezekiel 36:26, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ephesians 2:8-10, Hebrews 7:12, Psalm 110, Romans 8:4, Romans 2:26].



2021-11-23
Ritual Under the New Covenant: Could you expound on the way Jesus taught ritual law to his disciples, but you indicate that ritual law no longer applies to us. [Matthew 8, Mark 7, Hebrews 10:1-18].



2021-11-18
The New Covenant's Salvation: Regarding the Old & New Covenants-has anyone ever been saved apart from the New Covenant? [Romans 11:17].



2021-11-10
"Kingdom or God" or "Kingdom of Heaven": Can you clarify the difference between the "Kingdom of God" and the "Kingdom of Heaven"? [Matthew 19:23-24].
Kingdom of God Defined: What is meant by scripture describing of what the Kingdom of God consists-"righteousness, joy, and peace in the Holy Spirit"? [Romans 14:17].
Old & New Covenants: How do the two covenants overlap? Recommended topical lecture; "Torah Observance."

2021-11-09
Jesus Kept or Broke the Law: Did Jesus keep the law? [Matthew 5:19, Hebrews 8:13].



2021-11-03
Once Saved, Always Saved (Eternal Security): Is "Once saved, always saved" a true statement? [Matthew 15:1-6, Romans 11:22, I John 5:11-12, Hebrews 3:12].
Dispensationalism: Would you define "Dispensationalism"? Recommended resources: Matthew713.com for the topical calls.
Replacement Theology: What is "Replacement Theology?" [Hebrews 8:13].

2021-10-25
Jewish (Hebrew) Roots Movement: What can I do about my brother getting into the Jewish (Hebrew) Roots movement? [Luke 9:33, Galatians 2:14, Matthew 5:17-20, Jeremiah 3:8].



2021-10-20
Obeying the Law: How does one explain Matthew 5:19, about the necessity of obeying the law? [Matthew 5:17-19, John 5:46].



2021-09-27
"Till Heaven & Earth Pass": Caller notes that he felt that Steve misquoted a verse, taking the most important part out of the text? [Matthew 5:17-18, Isaiah 2:1-4, Hebrews 12:22, Psalm 40:6, Psalm 51:16].



2021-09-16
Jewish Festivals for Christian Jews (Messianic Jews) What do you think about Messianic Jews who still celebrate the traditional Jewish festivals?



2021-09-07
Sabbath Keeping: Caller comments on the Sabbath and that believers are all Israel, therefore one should now keep Sabbath. [Matthew 12].



2021-09-07
Prophet Daniel and the Jewish History: Do you think that Daniel may have been somewhat unclear about the ramifications his prophecy and that Chapter 12 could have been about the New Covenant? [Daniel 11-12, Matthew 24:21, John 5:28-29, I Peter 1:10].



2021-09-01
Christians Obeying the Ten Commandments: What is the most direct way to answer someone who thinks we should obey the ten commandments, and worship on the Sabbath, as Christians? [Hebrews 8:13, I Corinthians 9:19-21, Genesis 2:3, Matthew 5:18, Hebrews 7:2, Matthew 28:20].



2021-08-19
Jim & Elisabeth Elliot: Did you ever get a chance to meet Elisabeth Elliot? Recommended Book: "Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot"
Old Testament Significance: Since we are not under the law anymore, then what is the significance of the Old Testament to us today? [Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 8:13, I Corinthians 9:9, I Timothy 5:18].


2021-08-17
Jews Sabbath and Christian Sunday worship: Why do the Jews have the Sabbath, and Christians worship on Sunday? [Acts 2].
God Not Forgiving Moses: Why couldn't God forgive Moses and let him enter the promised land?


2021-08-11
The Transfiguration: Is the appearance of Moses and Elijah with Jesus in the transfiguration symbolic of the transition from the Old to New Covenants?
Transfiguration: How did the witnesses of the transfiguration have credibility?


2021-08-02
The Sabbath or Sunday for Worship: Why is it acceptable for us to worship on Sunday instead of on the Sabbath? [Genesis 2:1-3, Hebrews 8:7-13].
Seventh Day Adventism & the Book of Revelation: Why do Seventh Day Adventists put such emphasis on the book of Revelation?


2021-07-30
New Covenant Allows us to be Disobedient: Is it true that the New Covenant allows us to sin continually, being disobedient, and still be blessed, because we are under grace. [Galatians, Romans 2, Romans 4, Acts 3, Galatians 3, Psalms 32, Hebrews 11, Titus 2:14, Titus 3:1, Titus 3:14, Ephesians 2:8-10, I Peter 1:17, 2 Corinthians 5:10, James 2:14-26, Galatians 5:6].



2021-07-20
70th Week of Daniel: Could you clarify the events and timing of events of the 70th week of Daniel? [Daniel 9:27].
New Covenant in Daniel 9: When Daniel says that "the covenant will be confirmed", is He talking about the New Covenant? [Daniel 9:27].


2021-06-29
Don't Exasperate Your Children: Is it still valid to direct fathers not to exasperate your children? [Ephesians 6:4].



2021-05-28
Praying Peace for the Jews: Is it not inaccurate to promote the idea of praying for the peace for Israel, in light of their rejection of Him? [Hebrews 8:13, Luke 19:41,Psalm 122:6].
"New Jerusalem": What is the "New Jerusalem"? [Galatians 4, Hebrews 12:22, Revelation 21].
Amillennial View Antisemitic: Is the Amillennial View of Israel (as the church) antisemitic?

2021-05-26
Old Covenant vs New Covenant: If I see the "Law of God" not as the Old Covenant, but as more of a model of for what should reflect our behavior toward God? [Genesis 9].



2021-05-25
Sabbath Keeping: Why is there such a problem with Sabbath keeping, as would not the Holy Spirit teach you to obey all the commandments? [Jeremiah 31:33, Hebrews 8:13].



2021-05-10
Dual Covanent: Could you talk about "Dual Covenant", taught by John Hagee? [Hebrews 8:13].
Saved Before Abraham: How could people be saved before Abraham? [Genesis 15:6, Romans 4, Galatians 3, James 2].


2021-05-07
Significance of A.D. 70: Are there lectures that go over all that happened in A.D. 70, as it seems to be very significant in your teaching? Recommended lecture; "When Shall These Things Be?" [Luke 21:20].
Atheist Objection to God's Judgment on the Wicked: How would you answer an atheist when referring to God's judgment and His perpetuation of war and annihilation of a culture? [2 Kings 19:35].


2021-04-29
New Heavens & New Earth: What is meant by the references to the New heavens and earth in 2 Peter? [2 Peter 3, Romans 8, Revelation 21-22, Isaiah 65:17, 2 Corinthians 5:17].



2021-04-28
Hagar, Mt. Sinai, Jersalem, Isaac: Could you clarify what Paul means when he draws parallels between Hagar, Mt. Sinai, and Jerusalem? [Galatians 4:24-30].



2021-04-23
Isaiah 62:8-Temple or Salvation: Could you help me understand what is being discussed in Isaiah 62:8 and if it is about the destruction of the temple? [Isaiah 62:8, Isaiah 60-66, John 16:33, John 10:10].



2021-04-06
Early Christians and the Old Testament Law: If the early Christians didn't have the New Testament, how did they know that they did not have to follow the Old Testament Law? [Acts 15].



2021-03-29
Leaven and The Passover Feast: Could you help me with the passage about leaven and if we should be celebrate the Passover Feast? [I Corinthians 5:7-8, Colossians 2:16-17, Galatians 4:10, Galatians 5:4].



2021-03-11
Application of Old Testament to Christians (Tithing): Could you help me understand how to determine what in the Old Testament applies to us and what doesn't, like tithing?



2021-02-25
Sabbath Day: Which day is the Sabbath Day? [Exodus 31:13, Hebrews 8:13].



2021-02-24
Saved by Grace or Law of Moses: Can you respond to the claim that we are not saved by grace, but by being under the Law of Moses, and also, that neither Jesus nor Paul ever taught "saved by grace"? [Hebrews 11, Romans 4:5-6].



2021-02-23
Christian Obligations (Law of Moses & Good Works}: What do you think about the idea that we should keep the Law of Moses and the necessity of doing good works? [Romans 4, Galatians 5:6, James 2:8, John 13:34, Titus 1:16, Titus 2:14, Titus 3:1, Titus 3:14, James 2:14-26, I Corinthians 6:9-10].



2021-02-02
The Law & the Old Covenant: Do you see "The Law" as the same as the "Old Covenant", and what does it mean to be "under" The Law? [Romans 5, Romans 2, Romans 3, Hebrews 8:13, John 8:31, I Corinthians 9:19-21, Luke 6:46].



2021-01-19
Christians Bound by the Law: Are today's Christians bound by the Old Testament Laws, if so, why? [Hebrews 8:13, Luke 16:16, Matthew 5:20].



2020-12-21
Not Being Confused or Persuaded Wrongly: How do you not get pulled into alternate views of scripture when there are so many opposing and convincing preachers teaching variations within denominations? [Revelation 13].



2020-12-18
Today's Messianic Movement: Could you talk about the Messianic movement today? [Galatians 5:3-4, Galatians 4:10].



2020-12-17
Jews Not Needing to be Saved by Jesus: Do Jews need to become Christians in order to be saved? [Hebrews 8:13, Jeremiah 31, Romans 7:1-4],



2020-12-07
Antichrist or Messiah & Confirming the Covenant in Daniel: What does it mean to confirm the covenant in Daniel, and to whom is it referring? [Daniel 9:27, Daniel 24-27, Galatians 3:16, Acts 3:24-27, Romans 1:16].



2020-12-04
The Ten Commandments: Are The Ten Commandments included in the new covenant? Should they be in our legal buildings? [Jeremiah 31:31, Exodus 31:16].



2020-11-20
Seventh Day Adventism: What are the pros and cons of Seventh Day Adventism? [John 13:34-35, Hebrew 8:7-13].



2020-10-30
Steve Comments on Sabbath: Steve Gregg comments about people such as the previous caller trying to convert him to keep the Sabbath, & that's he's given his reasons why he doesn't follow the Old Covenant.



2020-10-30
Seventh Day Adventist Calls to Convert Steve: Seventh Day Adventist caller reminds Steve to recall the Old and New Covenants and come to the truth. [Hebrews 8:13].



2020-10-05
Modern Jews View of the New Covenant: How do modern Jews view the new covenant? [Jeremiah 31:33, Hebrews 8:10, Hebrews 10:16, Psalm 40:6-8].



2020-09-28
Jesus Touching Unclean Things & People: Could you explain how healing a leper would establish Jesus as The Messiah, since touching him would have made Him unclean? [Matthew 8:3, Luke 5:12-16].



2020-09-14
Supersessionism & the New Covenant: Doesn't most of the Postmillennialists accept the "Supersessionist" view?
"Oh, My God": Is saying "Oh, my God" swearing or taking His name in vain?


2020-09-11
People Need to be Grafted into Israel: Seventh Day Adventist caller insists that people need to keep the old covenant and be grafted into Israel. [Jeremiah 31:31, Hebrews 8:10].



2020-09-11
Sabbath on Sunday Challenged: How can anyone accept anything other than the Sabbath Day for worship? [Exodus 31:17, Jeremiah 31, Hebrews 8:13].



2020-09-08
Observance of the Sabbath Day & Ten Commandments: Does the fact that observance of the Sabbath Day is listed in The Ten Commandments solidify it as one that we should still observe? [Genesis 2:2, John 5:17, Romans 13:9-10, Colossians 2:16-17]. (EDITOR'S NOTE: Steve Gregg's answer continues after the break.)



2020-09-01
The Lord's Day: Is "The Lord's Day" Saturday or Sunday?
Seventh Day Adventism: So what do you think about the faith of the Seventh Day Adventist church?


2020-08-27
Isaiah Talking about Modern or Ancient Times: How can these verses in Isaiah be about ancient times? [Isaiah 66:23-24, Joel 2:28, Matthew 11:28-30, Luke 3:6, Mark 9:48, Isaiah 60-66, Isaiah 40:3-6].
Double Fulfillment in Joel 2: Do you think that the verbage in Joel 2 indicates a double fulfillment? [Isaiah 66:23-24, Joel 2:28].


2020-08-24
Supersessionism: If you are you supersessionist, would you exegete Jeremiah 33? [Jeremiah 33:14-16, Luke 1:68-73].
Daniel's Prophesy Sealed: Could you help me understand the limiting to that generation and the sealing of that book? [Daniel 12:4, I Peter 1, Daniel 10-12].


2020-08-21
God Divorced: Does it seem that God was divorced in Jeremiah? [Jeremiah 3].
Idolatry and Adultery in the Old Testament: Is idolatry and adultery virtually the same thing in the Old Testament? [Jeremiah 3]


2020-07-07
The Ten Commandments Not for Christians Today: Did I misunderstand what you said about Christians today not having to obey the Ten Commandment? [I Corinthians 9:21].
Sabbath Day: Do we not have to set aside a Sabbath day for worship?


2020-07-06
Nine Commandments for Christians: Are the other nine commandments important for Christian to keep? [Hebrews 8:13, I Corinthians 9:21, Revelation 14:12, Revelation 19:12].



2020-06-26
Steve's Favorite "ology": Do you have a favorite "ology" (eschatology, soteriology, etc.)?
Romans 11:25 (Olive Tree & Israel): Would you exegete Romans 11:25 (the olive tree, Israel)? [Romans 11:25-26].
Supersessioinism: Are you a Supersessionist? Do not the Jews get a second chance as seen in Hosea? [Hosea 6:1-3].

2020-06-15
What From the Old Testament Applies to Us Today: How do we determine what from the Old Testament still applies to us today-especially regarding moral vs ceremonial law, and this relative to the restriction on homosexuality?
Old Testament Restrictions on Tattoos and Menstruation Can you clarify why the sex during a menstrual cycle and tattoo Old Testament restrictions do not apply to us today? [Leviticus 18:19].


2020-06-10
The Law Penalty of Stoning After Jesus: Did the stoning penalty stop with the death and resurrection of Jesus for Christians? [Romans 12, Romans 13].



2020-06-10
Paul's Awareness of Jesus: Do we know anything about how long Paul (Saul) knew of Jesus before he was converted on the road to Damascus?
Paul, the Olive Tree, & Israel: Was Paul one of the broken off branches on the olive tree? How is Israel defined? [Romans 9:11, Romans 11:12].
Steve Gregg's View of Hell: Since you are undecided, what percentage in favor of each of the three views of hell are you?

2020-06-01
Fulfillment of the Law & the Prophets: Is the fulfillment of the law and prophets completed or yet to come? [Matthew 5:17-18, Jeremiah 31].



2020-05-14
Dispensationalism & Dual Covenants: Do Dispensationalists believe that Jews will be saved outside of Christ? [Hebrews 8:13, Zechariah 12:10].].
Full-Preterism: Who could I read that would present the case for Full Preterism? [Revelation 11].


2020-05-11
Jesus Calling Jews to be Jews or Leave Judaism: Was Jesus actually asking Jews to leave their faith, or are Jews still suppose to still be Jews? [Numbers 18, Jeremiah 31].



2020-05-01
Old Covenant Israelites Restoration to God: How do the Israelites who were cut-off in the Old Covenant, come back to be restored to God in the last days, especially if they don't know they are Jewish? [Hebrews 8:13, John 8:37-40].



2020-04-30
Promises to Abraham: What are the three main promises God made to Abraham? [Romans 4:13, Psalm 2:8]
Land of Israel Now: Why is there no significance to the land, the real estate, of Israel?
Christ Reigns in New Jerusalem: Is Christ going to reign in the New Jerusalem?

2020-04-24
Comment About Junk Mail: Comment in appreciation of the lack of junk mail The Narrow Path sends compared to what other ministries send.
New Creations in the Jewish Proselytes & Church Today: Are you familiar with the history of the proselytes in the Jewish faith being called "new creations" and does this relate to the New Covenant Church new creation? [Romans 8:18-22, 2 Corinthians 10:17, 5: 17, Hebrew 9:11, Isaiah 65:17].


2020-01-29
Teaching Others About God: What does it mean when scripture says that in the new covenant we will not need to teach others about the Lord [Jeremiah 31:34, I John 2:27, 16:13].
God's Finger & Arms: What does it mean when it says, "the finger of God", or "He stretched out His arms"? [Psalm 132:12].


2019-10-23
Ten Commandments & New Covenant: I am convinced that because we have been grafted into the olive tree, that the ten commandments are very important for Christians to obey. [Romans 11].



2019-10-15
Sabbath & The New Covenant: Caller states need for Christians to keep the Sabbath. [James 2:8-12].



2019-06-28
The Everlasting Covenant with Israel: How can you say that the covenant to Israel isn't everlasting? Am I not part of the new Israel? [Hebrews 8:13, Deuteronomy 28)



2019-06-25
Christians Obeying the Mosaic Law: Are Christians expected to obey the Mosaic Law? [Luke 16:16-17, Matthew 5:17-18, Galatians 4-5, Matthew 5:23, Romans 13:8].



2019-06-05
New Covenant: What did He mean when he said, "I will make a new covenant"? {Jeremiah 31:31-34, I John 2:27, Ezekiel 37].
"Virgin" or "Young Woman": Do the following verses necessitate the translation of "a virgin", rather than just a "young virgin"? [Isaiah 7:14, 8, Matthew 1:23].


2019-05-17
Land of Israel: Does the New Covenant cancel the Old Covenant and the promise of the land of Israel? Who is Abraham's seed? [Galatians 3:16, Psalm 2:8, Deuteronomy 28:15, Leviticus 18:28].



2019-03-27
Law Fulfilled: If "not one jot or tittle until all is fulfilled", how can part of it be fulfilled? [Matthew 5:17-19]



2019-03-26
Ten Commandments: Since Jesus indicated that there were only two comprehensive commandments, how then do we know which laws were abolished with the New Covenant? How do we know which are ceremonial and which are ritual laws?



2019-03-11
Scripture relevancy to today: Why do we think some scripture applies to us, when it was written to specific ancient people [Zephaniah 3:17]? Old Testament verses identified in the New Testament, as applying to us now. How to distinguish ones applicable to us today? [2 Corinthians 1:20].
Seven Churches (Revelation): Are the seven churches in Revelation, equal to "seven ages" many have been taught? [Revelation 1:11].


2019-02-25
God Divorcing Israel: Can you expound on the divorce of Israel that Jesus talked about? Did that take place? Is that the New Covenant [Isaiah 54:5, Jeremiah 3:14, 31:32]



2019-02-18
70th Week: Why would the Messiah make a covenant for only 1 week? [Daniel 9:27]
The Millennium: Could the book of Revelation be revealing a millennium? [Revelation 20]


2019-02-11
Jesus Bored w/ Prayers: Can some prayers be boring to Jesus?
Old Covenant & New Covenant: Are there things carried over from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant?


2018-11-08
Breaking Covenants: Is the New Testament breakable or unbreakable & what are the penalties if you do?



2018-09-24
Babylon, Judah & the New Covenannt: Jews coming back from Babylon relative to the New Covenant, can you please explain this passage of Scripture in Isaiah? [Isaiah 30:15-21, Jeremiah 3:14]



2018-08-31
Creation or New Covenant & Kingdom of God: Is this proof of Jesus as God or is it regarding the creation of the new covenant or new creation instead of the typical understanding the original creation of the world? [Colossians 1:16]
Literary Devices: Struggling with biblical proof of the deity of Christ, & have heard of literary devices found in the Bible.


2018-08-28
Replacement Theology: In the new covenant, have the gentiles replaced Jews now or what?
Speaking in Tongues: I looked in your statement of beliefs & didn't see anything about tongues. Do you still believe they are for today?


2018-08-14
The New Covenant in Jeremiah: In Jeremiah, where it talks about the new covenant, where is the mention of the shed blood, where is anything that we know that the New Covenant consists of? [Jeremiah 31:31]



2018-07-30
Tithing: The story of paying tithe to Melchizedek happened way before the Mosiac Laws, so it's still binding in the New Covenant. [Genesis 14]



2018-06-11
Old Covenant & New Covenant: What does it mean to be under the old covenant or the new covenant (replacement theology)?



2018-05-10
"A Place of Broad Rivers & Streams": Can you give me a little insight on this passage of Scripture in Isaiah? [Isaiah 33:17-22]



2018-05-01
New Covenant: Doesn't really say in the New Covenant that Christ is required? My Jewish friend is telling me that Jesus wasn't even mentioned in the New Covenant, so how Could the Messiah be the New Covenant?[Jeremiah 31:31]



2018-03-20
The New Deal (The New Covenant): What exactly changed at the "New Deal" (New Covenant) after Jesus died on the cross?



2018-03-12
Tithing in the NT I've been listening to Doug Batchelor & he quoted a verse in Matthew that talks about tithing & says that tithing is for the New Testament Christians also. What do you think? [Matthew 23:23]



2018-02-21
Grace: Has God Always Operated Under Grace?
Pluck Out Your Eye: What does Jesus mean when He says pluck out the eye?


2018-02-19
Israel Covenants: Who is the root in verse 16 and does it relate to verse 27? [Romans 11:16,27]



2018-02-14
New Testament Tithing: Are pastors taking passages of scripture out of context when they claim we are to tithe?



2018-01-02
Sabbath Keeping: Didn't Jesus do away with the law including the keeping of the Sabbath?
Calvinism: Calvinism does not appear to be in the bible.


2018-01-01
Laws/Commands from Jesus: What laws has Jesus given us in the New Testament? Are the old laws done away with?



2017-09-20
Lectures on Covenants: Do you have any lectures dealing w/ the covenants?
Different Kinds of Covenants: What can you tell me about the different kind of covenants right here & now?
Mosaic Law: People say that the Mosaic law reveal the character of God.

2017-09-18
Tithing: What is your view about tithing, especially when they bring up Malachi 3?



2017-09-13
The Covenants made with Abraham: Who were the covenants for, Israel or all believers?



2017-08-25
Law Written in our Hearts & the Sabbath: I've been studying w/ the Seventh Day Adventists, & they say Sabbath keeping & the 10 commandments are for now, law written in our hearts, but the commandments were changed from the Old to the New, so the ultimate question is, WHICH commandments are still binding?



2017-08-04
Types & Shadows: Can you talk about any type of "type & shadow", foreshadow & so forth?



2017-06-29
Circumcision an Everlasting Covenant: Circumcision an everlasting covenant? [Genesis 17:7]



2017-06-06
Testament & Covenant: Are "testament" & "covenant" interchangeable? [Natthew 26:28, Luke 22:8, 1 Corinthians 11, Hebrews 8]



2017-05-23
Water Veith (Adventist Minister): Have you ever heard of Walter Veith, who is an Adventist minister?
Adventists, Sabbath Keeping & other Rituals: Can you discuss Sabbath keeping & the New Covenant & Rituals?


2017-05-04
Tithing, Communion & the New Covenant: My pastor & church said to make sure we pay our full tithe next week, & he went from the Old Testament to prove most of his points about tithing but aren't we in the New Covenant?



2017-05-03
New Covenant: Who was the new covenant made for, the church or the individual Christian?
Seventh Day Adventists & the Sabbath: Adventists keep the Sabbath, but do they keep it the strict ways the Mosiac Law required it to be kept?


2017-03-23
Sabbath Keeping: Is keeping the Sabbath still important & if it is, how do we keep it?



2017-01-13
Old & New Covenant: When did the old covenant stop & the new covenant start?



2016-10-12
Fasting: Is fasting for the Christian?
The Old & New Covenant: How much of the Old covenant do we incorporate with the New Covenant?


2016-09-07
Aaron Budjen & Living God Ministries: Caller wonders if Steve is familiar with "Living God Ministries" with an Aaron Budjen?
Budjen & the Mosaic Law: Budjen talking about the 2 covenants, the Mosiac Law. It was there to prove it couldn't be kept perfectly. What does Steve think about that?


2016-08-23
Sex During Menstruation: Is it okay to have sexual intercourse during menstruation because of the blood unclean like it was in the Old Testament?



2016-07-01
Lord's Supper & the New Covenant: Do you think Jesus inaugurated the New Covenant actually started in the upper room or after the resurrection?



2016-05-05
Death Penality related to the New Covenant: Can you talk about death penalty in relation to the new covenant?



2016-04-29
Converting to the Hebrews Roots Movement: My sister is converting to Hebrew roots, the Messianic movement, & how does this help with the new covenant?



2016-04-14
Old Testamanet saints & New Testament Saints: Is there any difference between the Old Testament saints & the New Testament saints?



2016-03-08
New Covenant Law: Is there such thing as "new covenant" law?
Ezekiel's Temple: Has Ezekiel's Temple yet come to be?


2016-02-24
Powers of the Age to Come-New Heaven & Earth: In the Dispensational view, the coming of new heavens and new earth, is this during the new covenant order happening or is it talking about the Millennium in Revelation 20? New Testament writers always seemed to apply Isaiah’s poetry to their own current church age, poetic language, God’s people will have eternal life. [Isaiah 65:18-25, Revelation 20]



2016-01-27
The Law of Moses & the Law of Christ: Is the Law of Christ just a continuation of the Mosaic law?



2016-01-25
Keeping the Sabbath under the New Covenant: How would you advise an unbeliever on keeping the Sabbath under the new covenant?



2016-01-14
Salvation in the Old Testament & New Testament: Was there any difference in the way people were saved Old Testament vs the New Testament?vove



2015-12-30
Circumcision: Is there any value to Circumcision or does it please God outside of the Old Covenant? [Galatians 5:2]



2015-12-16
Grace in the OT: Was there just as much Grace in the Old Testament as there is in the New Testament? [Romans 4, Psalm 32, John 1]



2015-12-15
Covenants: Do you think that part of pleasing the Lord of walking in obedience is an expression or an oath that you'd abide by the new covenant?



2015-12-09
Tithing: Isn't it true that even in the Old Covenant they were actually giving more than 10%?



2015-12-07
Sermon on the Mount: Was the Sermon on the Mount pre-New Covenant, or does it not come play until the other side of glory (or millennium)? But it's not for us today, is that true? [Matthew 5]



2015-11-13
Covenant: God is love, so how can a prenuptial agreement be considered an expression of the involving both covenants? [1 John 4:8, 16, John 3:16]
Abrahamic covenant: What if Abraham had been disobedient in his own covenant w/ God, what would've happened then?


2015-10-05
Covenant Theology - Covenants: Does the New Covenant cover all the other covenants that ever existed in the Old Testament?



2015-09-17
Passover & the Lord's Supper: Are the Passover & the Lord's Supper the same thing? [Matthew 26:26]
Lord's Supper in the New Covenant: Where can I find out about the Lord's Supper & the New Covenant involving it? [Matthew 26:17-26, Mark 14:12, Luke 22:7-22, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34]


2015-08-20
Covenants of the OT & NT: Can Steve please explain the differences between the Covenants of the Old Testament & the New Testament, so that a child can understand it? Why do we have to have a covenant today?



2015-08-11
Shaking of the Heavens & the Earth (Follow-up): Caller thinks the shakeup might be Jews having victory over their Adversaries. [Haggai 26, Acts 2]



2015-08-05
Shaking the Heavens & the Earth: Is there a fulfillment that was fulfilled during Haggai's Day or just the institution of the New Covenant? [Haggai 2:6, Hebrews 12:26]



2015-07-30
The Mosaic Law & Jesus: Did Jesus follow the Mosaic Law to the letter? [Galatians 4:4]
One Jot or Tittle: Not one jot or one tittle would change, Jesus said, that He only fulfilled the law. What does Steve say? [Matthew 5:17-19]


2015-07-27
Sabbath & the New Covenant: Caller reads a couple quotes about the Sabbath & Sunday & the Catholic Church. If Steve agrees w/ the statements he just read, then how come we shouldn't collectively keep Saturday as the Sabbath?



2015-07-10
New Covenant: Some people think the New covenant has not even been established yet. Could Steve please explain why they would think that?



2015-07-07
Covenants: Covenants CAN'T be broken. God didn't give Israel their land because of what they did but because of the fact that they were His name's sake, this caller thinks.



2015-05-29
Saved by the Law in Old Testament: Were not the people of the Old Testament saved by keeping the law, in contrast to being saved by faith in the New Testament?



2015-05-27
Salvation & Heaven in the Old Testament: Did the Old Testament believers have the concept of salvation and heaven like we do?



2015-04-27
Old Covenant: Is there any valuew in reading the Old Testament since we are in the new Covenant? Shouldn't we just focus on the New Testament since we aren't under the Old Covenant anymore?



2015-03-11
Laws that we keep & don't keep: How do we know what laws to keep or not, from the Old Testament? The 10 commandments we hold to, right?
Building Altars to Worship God: What about building little altars to worship God, extracting stuff from Old Testament stories?


2015-02-18
Sabbath under the New Covenant: Is the Sabbath obsolete under the New Covenant?



2014-12-10
Covenant: What is the significance of the Blood in the Old & New Covenants?
Jesus' Imminent Return: Is Jesus' return imminent? [2 Thessalonians 2]


2014-11-17
Stoned for breaking the Law: How come the people in the Old Testament were stoned to death & didn't have a chance for forgiveness like we do under the New Covenant?



2014-10-30
Old Covenant becoming Obsolete: If the Old Covenant is obsolete, how could the curses still be binding for the Jew?



2014-10-30
Old Covenant vs New Covenant: Is it safe to say that God gave the Mosaic law to show us our fallible heart & our sin, to show us that even though His stone in written in stone, that we're flawed & that's why we needed a Savior?
Death Penalty: When did we stop stoning people for breaking the commandments?


2014-07-15
High Sabbath: So the High Sabbath is a Feast Day? [Colossians 2:14-18]
"Shadow of things to come": Do you think there are still feasts days to come? [Colossians 2:17]
Did not come to destroy but to fulfill: How do you interpret that Passage of Scripture, that Jesus did not come to destroy but to fulfill the law? [Matthew 5:17-19]

2014-05-15
Death Penalty & Dishonoring your Parents: Are Jews still supposed to be observing provision of the Death Penalty for being disrespectful to your parents in the Law of Moses? [Exodus 21:17, Leviticus 20:9, Deuteronomy 21:18-21, 27:16, Proverbs 20:20, 30:17, Matthew 15:4, Mark 7:10, Hebrews 8:13]
Binding of New Covenant: When did the New Covenant become binding? The day of the Cross or not until the Destruction of the Temple in 70 AD?


2014-04-22
Dispensationalism: Can you explain to me about Dispensationalism?
Old Covenant & New Covenant: Would you say in Dispensationalism there's a separation between the Old Covenant into the New Covenant or is it going back to the old?
Majoring in the Minors: Would you say that Dispensationalism is just majoring in the minors, or is it something major?

2014-04-17
Taking some for Priests & Levites: What does this verse mean about God taking some Priests & Levites for the New Covenant? [Isaiaih 66:20-21]



2014-02-24
New Covenant for the Future: I was told that we are not actually under the New Covenant right now, but it's for the future. Have you ever heard this before? [Hebrews 8:13]



2014-02-24
Ancient Israel & Gentiles: Jesus would've still had to come die on the cross even if the Jews had obeyed the Old Covenant to the letter, is that true, & how would the gospel been affected towards the Gentiles had the Jews not rejected Jesus? Would it still have gone out to them as well?



2013-12-13
New Covernant after the New Covenant: Can you explain this passage of Scripture about the New Covenant, some thinking that there's going to be even yet ANOTHER one after the New Testamaent Covenant? [Jeremiah 31:31-34]
Knowing the Lord Without Being Taught: What about knowing the Lord without being taught, is that still future yet? [Jeremiah 31:34]


2013-11-26
The Old & New Covenant: Could Steve explain the progression of the New Covenant from Old Covenant, especially the Sabbath & so on? [Galatians 4, Romans 14, Colossians 2]
Paul Following Rituals Why did Paul participate in the Jewish customs after he knew he was free from that law? [1 Corinthians 9:19-21]


2013-10-21
Gadarenes/Gergesenes: Who were the Gergesenes? A mixture of Jews & Gentiles? [Matthew 8:28]
Fasting & Mourning: Does Fasting mean Mourning?
"Tear is made worse": What did Jesus mean by not putting a new piece of garment patch on an old garment? or putting wine in old wineskins? [Matthew 9:16]

2013-08-14
The New & Old Covenant: If Scripture in the New Testament doesn't agree with the Old Covenant, it's not applicable a guy on a radio station said. Is that true? [hebrews 8:13]



2013-06-24
Justification for All Men: Was there justification available for all men, including the people of the Old Testament? [Romans 3:25, Romans 5:12-21, Romans 5:1]



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
Old Covenant vs New Covenant: Do the Old Testament laws no longer apply to us?
Christ in the Roman Culture: Why would Christ come during the Roman era which was such a barbaric culture? [Galatians 4:4].


2013-05-03
Abrahamic Covenant Ritual: What was being communicated in the ritual of the Abrahamic covenant, when they passed through the two cut animal parts? [Hebrews 6:13-20, Genesis 15:9-13, Isaiah 62:1].
God Swears by or to Himself: Is God swearing to Himself in Hebrews when the ritual is described? [Hebrews 6:13-20].
Difference between the Old & New Covenants: What is the difference between the Old & New Covenants, because both are conditional and require obedience and faith? Was there no salvation in the old covenant? If there was, how would the Hebrews get salvation? Recommends lecture on Hebrews 11. [Genesis 15:6, Hebrews 11:6].

2013-04-30
Legalism: What is the definition of "legalism?"
Rules in Church about Acceptable Clothing to Wear: What about a rule about how to dress (woman can't wear pants, etc.)?


2013-04-17
Christians Subject to the Law: What do you think about Christians having to be subject to the law (of Moses)? Do we still have to obey the commandments? [Romans 8:6-7, Romans 7:12, Romans 8:4, Galatians 5:16, Matthew 22:37-40, Matthew 28:20, John 8:31, I Corinthians 9:20-22, Hebrews 8:13, Hebrews 8:6].



2013-03-11
Supporting Israel Today: Could you clarify what you said about supporting modern Israel, because the Bible says those that bless Israel will be blessed? [Deuteronomy 28:15, Deuteronomy 28:63, Matthew 5:45, Hebrews 8:13, Ezekiel 18:20, Hebrews 10].



2013-03-07
Keeping the Sabbath: Could you comment on the Seventh Day Adventist position that we are negating obeying "the ten commandments" if we don't keep the Sabbath? [Hebrews 8:13, Romans 14:5].



2013-02-28
Israel Replaced: Could you clarify your position on Israel being replaced? [Deuteronomy 32:21].
Disagreement-Church Replacing Israel (Replacement Theology): Caller makes points in disagreement with Steve about Israel being replaced by the church (Replacement Theology). Recommended topicl lecture; "What are we to Make of Israel?" [Jeremiah 33:19-26, Deuteronomy 7:6-9, Genesis 12:1-5, Luke 24:45, Galatians 3:16, Galatians 3:28, John 8:39-44, Romans 9:3, Jeremiah 18:7-10, Deuteronomy 28:1, Deuteronomy 28:45-46, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 8:13].


2013-02-27
Leadership in Church: Caller comments on the need for leaders to be able to persuade their listerners, but also that the learners need to be persuadeable. [Hebrews 13:17].
God's Covenant relationship: Considering the picture of Israel being an faithful (adulterous) wife and the fact that Jesus later dies, did that allow Him to take another wife? [Jeremiah 3, Deuteronomy 32:21, I Corinthians 7].
Unforgiveness: If we don't forgive, does God remember our sins against us?

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].



2013-02-06
Holy Spirit & the New Covenant: Did people's heart get changed in the Old Testament?
Bearing Arms in Self-Preservation: Did you say we are not allowed to defend ourselves in self-defense with guns?


2013-01-25
The Perpetual Sabbath: Don't these verses seem to support the necessity of keeping the Sabbath? Isn't it a perpetual covenant? Doesn't the first verse prove that Jesus still expected them to be keeping the Sabbath? [Matthew 24:20, Matthew 5:18-20, Exodus 24:4, Exodus 31:16]


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