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Topic: Suffering (Affliction, Pain, Agony)

Episode Topic Audio

2024-02-15
Book of Job: Who authored the Book of Job? What was the purpose of all the suffering of Job? [Psalm 34:7, Job 1:9-11, 2 Corinthians 12:7].



2024-01-22
Converted Muslim Struggling with Sin: Converted Muslim: How long will I be punished for the way I treated my wife that has now ended in divorce? I continue to sin, but I hate it, and I am suffering. How do I come back to the Lord? Rec: Topical lectures - "Making Sense Out of Suffering." [Job 1:21].



2023-12-22
Hell (Lazarus & the Rich Man): Could you expand on the idea that "Lazarus and the Rich Man" may be a parable rather than a depiction of an actual event? [Luke 16:19-31]
Hell (Eternal Torment): Would you expound on the scripture saying those who take the mark will be tormented forever? [Revelation 14:6-11, Revelation 9:17, Isaiah 34:9-10, Revelation 19:3, Genesis 19:28]. Rec: "Three Views of Hell" by Steve Gregg or topical lectures.


2023-11-22
Agnostic Considers God a Serial Killer: Is not God a serial killer for not intervening in this terrible world where people have to die? Should He not be held accountable for all the suffering? [Romans 8:18, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18].



2023-11-14
Satan Defeated at the Cross: How was Satan defeated at the cross? [1 John 3:8, Romans 8:1-4, Revelation 12:11, Romans 8:33].
The Evil in the World: How do you square all the evil in the world (if Satan was defeated at the cross? [James 4:1-3, 2 Thessalonians 1:8].


2023-10-31
Grief & Guilt: Does the word "grief" in Hebrew also mean "guilt?" And does the word for "sorrows" also mean "sin?" [Isaiah 53:4-6, Isaiah 1:5-6, Isaiah 3:7, 1 Peter 2:23-25]?



2023-10-30
Chastisement: If God chastises those He loves, then is all the suffering we have to go through for our growth? [Proverbs 3:11-12, Hebrews 12:3-11, Psalm 119:71]
Jesus' Suffering: Were the sufferings of Christ meant for Him to learn obedience in the same way as our chastising is meant for us? [Luke 2:52, Hebrews 5:8, Hebrews 2:10].


2023-10-25
"Why Have You Forsaken Me?": Why did Jesus say "Why has Thou forsaken me?" [Matthew 27:46, Psalm 22:1, Psalm 22:24].



2023-09-28
All Calamity of God: Is not all calamity of God? [Amos 3:3-8].



2023-09-27
Marijuana (Cannabis) for Pain: What do you think about smoking marijuana (cannabis) for pain? Are there scriptures that can help us make a Godly decision?



2023-08-25
Near-Death Experiences: What do you think of near-death experiences? Reference to "Case for Heaven" by Lee Strobel?
Christians Suffering Illness: Why do Christians suffer illness like unbelievers do?


2023-08-22
Sadness Over Divorce: What do you suggest for my deep sadness over my wife divorcing me? [1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21, Matthew 7:21-23].



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



2023-07-12
Grieving Lost Sister: Caller asks the audience for prayer. Rec: Topical lecture: "Making Sense of Suffering."



2023-07-11
Why the "Suffering"on the Cross: Why was the long death and the suffering, of Jesus required, instead of a quick death? [Hebrews 2:10, Job 5:7, Isaiah 53:3, Philippians 3:9-10, 2 Corinthians 10, Matthew 25:40, Colossians 1:24, Acts 9:4].



2023-06-13
God Allowing Loss & Suffering: Isn't it because of the fall and sin that people have to suffer or die? Why is this so hard for people to grasp?



2023-05-11
God's Intervention in Suffering: If we are judged by our works, why doesn't God intervene more often to prevent some of the suffering? [2 Corinthians 12:8-10, 1 Corinthians 11:30].



2023-04-27
Holy Spirit's Intercession in Prayer: How does the Holy Spirit intercede for us in prayer and in our groans, as described in Romans 8? [Romans 8:26-27, John 16:27, 1 John 5:14, Acts 2:4].
Praying to the Holy Spirit: Should we pray directly to the Father, rather than the Holy Spirit?


2023-04-06
Suffering: Why does everyone and everything in this world have to suffer, including animals?



2023-04-03
Why So Much Evil in the World?: Could you help me respond to my 20-yr-old who asks why there so much evil in the world, if there is a God?



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].


2023-01-05
God's Worked Formed in Us: What do you think about my thoughts on the verse about His continuing to help us be conformed to His image. [Philippians 1:5-6].
Christ's Afflictions Lacking: In Colossians, what is lacking in Christ's afflictions? [Colossians 1:24, Acts 1:1, Isaiah 63:9, Matthew 25:40].


2022-09-22
God knowingly Created an Evil People He'd Send to Hell: Why did God create a people, who He knew would be wicked, then kill them in genocide or send them to hell? Is that not twisted?



2022-06-20
Suicide & Suffering: Caller clarifies how desparate one gets when they contemplate or attempt suicide. Recommended reading: Empire of the Risen Son (Vol 1-2) by Steve Gregg. [Romans 8:9].



2022-05-09
Jesus' Temptations: Do you think that Jesus ever struggled with mental or emotional things, like depression?



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



2022-03-02
God's Intervention to Prevent Evil: Why did not God prevent such a tragic event in the news?



2022-01-31
Jesus' Suffering on the Cross: What do you think of my pastor's view that the reason Jesus had to suffer so much on the cross was to simply show how terrible sin is? [Matthew 26:39, Luke 22:42].



2022-01-04
God's Abuse & Manipulation: How can I respond to my daughter who claims that God is manipulative and abusive as in the example of Abraham being told to kill Isaac? (Even though it seems to end at the break, Steve continues to coomment after break regarding this call.)



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].


2021-12-16
Black Hebrew Israelites: How does the 400 years of enslavement of the black Hebrews relate to us?
Black People Suffering More Than Others: Do you think that the extra suffering of black people is because of the sins of their ancestors?


2021-12-15
Curses & Hexes: Is there such a thing as curses or hexes? [Proverbs 26:2].



2021-12-13
Satan Manipulates the Weather: Can Satan manipulate the weather?
Herod's Slaughter of the Innocents: Do you think that the women who lost their children to Herod's slaughter of the innocents, ever learned it was about Jesus? [Revelation 12:1-4].


2021-10-28
Christian Felt Unsuppported by Friends: Caller relates story of a time of torment and how he feels that he was being attacked by demons when his friends claimed that perhaps he was not being obedient. [2 Corinthians 12].
Friends Accuse a Christian of Sin in Life: Caller is frustrated when things weren't going well for him, friends claimed that perhaps he might have secret sin. [2 Corinthians 12:7-10].


2021-10-27
Praying Psalms: Is it acceptable to pray the Psalms? [Acts 4:25-26, Colossians 3:16, Ephesians 5:19, James 5:13].
Paralleling the Psalms to One's Own Life: Can one parallel their own struggles in life and work to those very real and dangerous struggles David was experiencing in the Psalms? [Romans 8:26].


2021-10-22
Sickness in Believers: Why would God let people get sick? Is there some purpose or meaning to it? [2 Corinthians 12:9, James 1:2-4, I Peter 1:7, Romans 5:5].



2021-10-19
Angry & Damaged Husband: Can you advise me as I struggle with living with a bitter and angry husband?



2021-10-07
Great Suffering and Difficult Forgiveness: Caller shares a horrific story of his beloved father ending up committing a crime that ends in death by police action and wonders if he will go to heaven and how to forgive the adultery that drove him to it? (Initial call happened on 7/1/20.)



2021-08-17
Why God Allows Suffering: How do I help my wife understand why God let's such suffering exist in this world?



2021-08-13
Wishing They Could Die: Could you talk about the scripture that talks about people wishing they could die, but can't? [Revelation 9:6].



2021-07-23
God's Promises for Us: How do you know if and when God's promises are for us? Recommended Topical Lectures; "Word of Faith" & "Making Sense of Suffering". [2 Corinthians 1:20, Hebrews 8:6, Ephesians 1:4-6, James 5:14].



2021-07-01
The Word "Thorn" in Scripture: What did the word "thorn" typically mean in scripture? Some say it refers to people rather than illness. [2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Galatians 4:13-15].
"Thorn" as a Symbol for People: Are there other places in the Bible where the word "thorn" is used that it does not mean illness, but people? [Genesis 3:18].


2021-06-30
Suffering for Past Sins: Could I be suffering for a past sin that took place before I became a believer?



2021-06-29
Dealing with Terrible Family Members: What do I do about family members that say they are Christians, but are really toxic and really treating me horribly? [I Peter 3:9].



2021-06-22
Trials & Suffering: Should a Christian be concerned if they are NOT suffering any significant trials? [John 21:22-23, Acts 14:22].



2021-06-15
Context for Romans 8:28 (All Things Work for Good): Could you put Romans 8:28 (all things work together for good) in context for me? [Romans 8:28-30].



2021-06-10
Christ Suffers with His Body (the Church): Could you elaborate on the idea that Christ suffers when his body (the church) suffers? [Colossians 1:24, Acts 9:4, Acts 22:7, Philippians 3:10].



2021-06-09
Living the Christian Life: Is it possible to live the Christian life? [Romans 8:5].
The Problem of Evil: Can you recommend your teaching that deals with the problem of evil? Lecture recommended: "Making Sense of Suffering".
Going Through Storms in Life: What of the saying, "If you are not going through a storm, you are either going into one or coming out of one"?

2021-06-01
Caller Shares His Grief: Caller shares his grief over the loss of friends in a recent shooting.



2021-04-27
Sin in One's Life Causing the Trouble: What do you think about those that tell you that if you are having trouble in your life, you need to hunt down the sin causing the trouble? [Job, I Peter 3:17].



2021-04-16
Conspiracies-Anxiety or Surrender: Since I have gotten caught up with various conspiracies like the illuminati, etc., I decided to just surrender to God, particularly since I don't have any control anyway, but I am also conflicted, because I feel as though I am giving up. Can you help? [Isaiah 8:12, I Peter 3:15, Revelation 20:3, I Corinthians 15:25, Psalms 110:1, Psalm 2:1-7, Acts 4:25-26].



2021-04-08
Suffering the Loss of a Child: One of our friends has lost a child. Do you think that the Lord allows suffering to work in us to purify us? How does one view this and get through it? [Psalm 91, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18].



2021-03-24
Satan Creator of Hell: Did Satan miraculously create hell and then keeps people alive to torture them forever? If not, didn't your God do that evil? [Revelation 20, Revelation 2:11, Matthew 10:28].
Souls and Feeling Pain: Can souls feel pain in hell?


2021-03-17
Loss of Freedoms: Do you see a parallel between the loss of freedoms in the Old Testament to the loss in modern times? [Deuteronomy 28].



2021-03-04
A Buddhist Explains His Rejection of the Christian God: A Buddhist called explains why he can't accept the Christian God.
Why Would God Create the World with Such Suffering: Why did God just leave well enough alone instead of creating a world with terrible suffering?


2021-02-08
Suffering in Trials: Can you give me some scripture to help me through the suffering of these really devastating past few years ? Recommended lecture: "Making Sense of Suffering." [Job, Psalms].
Going to Bible College (Seminary): Should I go to Bible college (Seminary) if I want to learn more about the Bible? [Psalm 119:99].


2021-01-29
Euthanasia: What do you think of euthanasia for those that don't want to suffer an agonizing death? Do they go to hell?
Medical Intervention: Are we just circumventing God's will when we try to medically save ourselves with various medical interventions?


2021-01-25
God's Children Suffering: Help me accept why God would continue with his plans for having children if He knew they would suffer terribly in their lives?



2021-01-20
God Creating and Then Allowing Evil & Suffering: How could an all knowing, all powerful God, create a world where there is such evil and so much suffering?



2020-12-28
Drinking Alcohol for Better Health: Should I take a shot of whiskey every day, as it seems to be suggested in Proverbs? [Proverbs 31:6].



2020-12-22
Scriptural Reassurance in Time of Crisis: Can you give me some scriptural reassurance during this terrible time of loss and broken family in my life? [Psalms].



2020-11-18
Why Have Children?: Why would anyone want to have children if they may possibly suffer for a lifetime or go to hell? [Psalm 127:4-5, Genesis 1:22].



2020-11-13
Caller Comment About Compassion: Caller comments on another caller who had been compassionate.



2020-11-11
Leaving the Homosexual Lifestyle: Caller comments on previous caller and how we all must suffer various things. He shares his own struggle with leaving behind the homosexual lifestyle.



2020-11-11
Angry About Sickness & Pain: At what point is my anger about my sickness and pain sin? [Job 1:21, 2 Corinthians 12:9].
Praying for Death: Since I am in chronic pain, is it wrong to pray for my own early death, or can I neglect it and hope for death? [I Corinthians 3:16, I Corinthians 5:19, 2 Corinthians 6:16, I Peter 4:19, I Peter 5:10, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 4:16].


2020-11-05
Stirring up One's Church to Go Out and Disciple: How would you go about stirring up interest in your church to go out and disciple others?
Suffering for the Christian: Why does God allow us to go through trials and sufferings as He does? [Job 2:10].


2020-11-05
When Hardship Can't Be for Good: I am having a hard time understanding how my current circumstances can ever turn out for good? Can you help? [Romans 8:28].



2020-09-09
God Suffering the Death of His Child: Did God suffer like we do when we have to put our children in the ground? [2 Corinthians 5].
God Separated From Jesus at the Cross: Was God really separated from Jesus at the cross when He died? [2 Corinthians 5:21, Psalm 22:1, Psalm 22:24].


2020-09-02
Christ Dying for Our Sins, Past, Present, Future: Did Christ's suffering on the cross include feeling the pain of my sins, as He actually felt them at that moment also-sort of outside of time? [Revelation 18:8].
Jesus' Amount of Suffering Due to Enormity of Sins He bore: Did Jesus suffer more on the cross because He was suffering for such an infinite number sins? [Revelation 13:8].


2020-09-02
Who Shall Separate Us from Christ?: Is Paul arguing that our love for God is what would prevent us from ever separating from God, and perhaps not just God's love for us? [Romans 8:31-39].



2020-08-31
Who is in Charge on Earth?: Who is actually in charge on earth? [Proverbs 21:1, Psalms 34:7, Daniel 2:24, Romans 8:28].
The Earth Getting Worse Till the End: Do you think that the earth is going to get worse progressively before He returns? [Revelation 20:7-8].


2020-08-18
War - Christian Who Die are Ready: Caller comments on the call about "The Crusades", noting that Muslims are not ready to meet God, but Christians are.
Giving to Christian Ministries: Isn't giving to Christian ministries a requirement for the believer, and could neglect there be why we suffer at times? [Luke 12:48].


2020-07-29
Christian Science & Word of Faith: Could you clarify the differences between Christian Science and the Word of Faith? [2 Corinthians 4:17, Psalm 119:71].



2020-07-27
Encouraging Those With Failing Faith & Marriages: Could you recommend some verses to encourage those withdrawing from the faith while their marriages are failing?



2020-07-22
Son of Man: Would you explain the title for Jesus, "Son of Man"? [Daniel 7].
"My God, My God, Why Hath Thou Forsaken Me"?: What was meant when Jesus hung on the cross and cried out, "My God, my God, why hath thou forsaken me?" Did He not know and expect what was happening to Him? [Matthew 27:46, Psalm 22:1].


2020-07-01
Damage from My Pastor Father-Losing Faith: How do I handle the brokenness of my pastor father who has also damaged my faith?



2020-06-25
Job's Awareness of Satan: What did Job know about Satan and the meaning of his suffering? [Job].
Concern About Satan: Should we be concerned about what Satan is planning and doing? [Job].


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


2020-06-02
Kingdom of God & Bethel Movement: Could you share your view of what exactly what the "Kingdom of God" is and how it compares to Bill Johnson & the Bethel Movement (NAR, New Apostolic Reformation) view of it is? [2 Corinthians, Job, 1 Peter].



2020-05-11
Suffering in the World: Why does God permit evil, specifically, suffering in the world? [Philippians 4, I Peter 5, Matthew 6, Matthew 8:26].



2020-05-08
Sexually Transmitted Disease & Suicide Among Homosexual Community: Do you think that this passage may be referring to the numerous sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS, and the higher rates of suicide among the gay community? [Romans 1:26-27].



2020-05-06
Using Social Media: Should Christians use social media to respond to political and social issues?
Christians Facing Difficult & Challenging Times: What should Christians, who are facing difficult times and low prospects for employment, be thinking and doing according to scripture? [2 Thessalonians 3:10].


2020-05-04
Hell-Conditional Immortality: Does your understanding of the Conditional Immortality allow for only a brief period of suffering?
Hell-Conditional Immortality & Universal Reconciliation (Restoration): How does the view of Conditional Immortality align or differ from the Universal Reconciliation (Restoration} view in regard to the punishment?


2020-04-02
Take Up Your Cross: Does take up your cross mean, take up your sins? [Luke 9:23, Matthew 16:24].
One-World Religion: Do you think that we will prime for a one-world religion? [Revelation 7].
Tribulation & Sinners Repenting: Do you think that if we are in the tribulation, sinners will still be able to repent?

2020-04-02
Understanding Suffering: Announcement: Listen to the series "Making Sense Out of Suffering" at The Narrow Path website.



2020-03-23
God Communicating Through Coronavirus: Do you think that God is trying to get something across to us using the Coronavirus? If so, what?



2020-03-16
Divorce between Two Christians: As two believers going through divorce after 30 years of marriage, can one draw comfort and counsel from the story of the prodigal son? [Luke 15:11-32].



2019-11-18
Trials & Suffering: Caller shares thoughts about suffering and trials being part of God's pruning us? [John 15].
Dinosaurs & Death: How could death come into the world through Adam & Eve if dinosaurs lived longer ago and death existed before that? [Romans 5, I Corinthians 15].


2019-10-16
Suffering of One's Child: Caller shares his daughter's story of suffering and how it gave him insight.
Pool of Bethesda: I am confused by the idea that one could go down into the water at the Pool of Bethesda they would be healed, can you help me understand the significance [John 5:5].


2019-10-16
God Allows Suffering: I am struggling with the idea that God allows suffering and how He can let Satan do so much harm? Do we have right to be angry with God about this? [Matthew 10:29, Luke 21:18, Romans 8:18, John 18:11].



2019-09-05
Child Lost to Cancer: What do you say to someone who has lost their 19-year old child to cancer?



2019-08-08
Healing: I keep praying for healing, and I am remaining consistently in prayer and faithful, so why do we not get results quickly? [John 14:12, Isaiah 1:6, 53:4, I Peter 2:21-25, 2 Corinthians 12:8-10].



2019-07-24
Suffering Abuse: What should I do if someone is putting chemicals on my face while I sleep?



2019-07-02
Persecuted for Christ: Since the Bible says, if you are persecuted for the sake of Christ, then you are blessed, but I am getting tormented for things that are not about my belief in Christ. Will I ultimately be blessed? [Matthew 5:10]



2019-06-21
Lost Retirement Investment: Do you have any advice for one who has lost most of their savings for retirement, through no fault of their own? [Matthew 6:19-20].



2019-05-29
Suffering: God promises to take care of us, but when bad things happen, it seems as though He doesn't come through. How do we sort that? [Matthew 10:29, Psalm 119, Hebrews 2:10,



2019-05-23
Suicide: What should you say to someone who is contemplating suicide? What can you say to help them find purpose for living?



2019-05-14
Why God Allows Suffering: Why does God allow harm to come to innocent people, like what happened in 9-11?



2019-04-22
Temptation: What does it mean when scripture says, 'He will save us from the hour of temptation'? Being kept from the wicked one [Revelation 3:10, John 17:15, Luke 17:1} withering seed, quickly fall away [Matthew 13: 20-21, Psalms 140:4].
Homosexuality: What about a pastor who condemns Homosexuals as reprobate? [I Corinthians 6:9-11, Romans 1:28].


2019-04-09
Suffering: When I have to live in chronic pain, am I sharing in His suffering [Philippians 3:10-11]?



2019-03-18
Tribulation & Testing: Are the verses about being kept, or kept from the wicked one, about being protected from trials and testing, as in the Roman world? Is this related to the pre-trib rapture and the tribulation? [John 17:15].



2019-02-25
Rape & losing Faith: What should a person say to a someone who says she is a Christian who was sexually assaulted, but is now losing her faith?



2018-12-28
Persecution: Listening to your lectures on wealth, but was hoping you'd expand on 2 Tim 3:12. [2 Timothy 3:12]



2018-12-17
Personal Suffering: Do you have any Scripture relating to reasons for suffering, because I'm all of sudden going through financial loss, romantic loss, health loss, & wondering what do to do, what Scripture I can rely on? [Job, 1 Peter 1, 2 Corinthians, Romans 8:18]



2018-12-07
Testing: There's a lot of testing on this side of glory, but why are some people tested way more that others?



2018-11-02
Destroying Satan: Why did God not just destroy Satan from the earliest stages? Why does He allow suffering, temptation, child abuse?



2018-07-16
Sufferings of Christ: I'm wondering about having the sufferings of Christ that Paul was talking about in Philippians. Can you explain it? [Philippians 3:10-11]



2018-07-11
Religiously Abused People: How do we help people who were hurt by "religion"?



2018-07-05
Doing God's Will, Always Repenting, & Chronic Pain: I'm trying to always conform to God's will & not my will, but i'm always continually repenting, but always in chronic pain.



2018-05-23
Speaking in Tongues: Everybody should be able to hear in their own language, not gibberish that you don't know what is being said.
Eternal Torment in Hell: You don't seem to believe that people are going to be thrown into the lake of fire & burn eternally. Can you explain this?


2018-05-22
Divorce: Divorce is it not allowed at all? You are always committing adultery if you remarry someone who is divorced?
Adolph Hitler: Why would God allow an Adolph Hitler to happen?
Worshipping God all day in Eternity: why should we want to sit in heaven all day worshipping God?

2018-05-21
The Ability of Demons: Can the demons block your prayers?



2018-04-23
People's Suffering: Suffering is not God's will.



2018-04-23
Calamity: My girlfriend's 2 year old cousin just drowned & how do we not view this as a punishment instead of a blessing?



2018-02-16
Jesus Learned Obedience: What does it mean when the bible says, Jesus learned obedience by the things He suffered? [Hebrews 5:8]



2018-02-02
God Allowing Tragedies: Why does God allow certain tragedies to happen? Why do we always have to believe He had a better idea?
Effects of Sin in Eternity: Will there be lasting effects of present sin in eternity?


2018-01-30
Trial & Suffering Sanctioned by God: Did God create evil, trials & suffering in our lives? [Isaiah 45:7]



2018-01-25
Providing Everything We Need: If there are promises that God will provide all we need, then why are there starving masses in other countries? [Matthew 6:25=34]



2018-01-08
Being Mistreated: We need to be prepared to be mistreated!



2017-11-22
Preterism: Can you please define preterism?
Calamity & Catastrophe: What about world wide disasters?


2017-11-17
Holiness of God & Permitting Suffering: Regarding the goodness/holiness of God, why would an all-loving, all-powerful God not step in & prevent horrific human suffering?



2017-10-30
Satan Oppression or Just Bad Luck: How do we know when it's Satan attacking us or it's just bad luck, & is it important to know the difference between the 2?



2017-10-06
Appreciates what Steve said about Pastors & Teachers: Caller appreciative what Steve just said about false teacher & Prophets.
The Massacre in Las Vegas: Caller thinks we should never forget what happened in Las Vegas.


2017-09-18
Church being Us: The Church or the Mansions are us!
Drinking Urine & Eating Dung: Where does it say that in Isaiah that if you add or subtract one word in the Bible, you'll drink your own urine & eat your dung? [Isaiah 36:12, Revelation 22:18-19]


2017-09-11
Witnessing to a Unitarian: Caller has been trying to share the gospel to a Unitarian, & he said it's all about love, but should I use the 9/11 tragedy as good example of non-loving event?



2017-08-14
God Allowing Suffering: Why does God allow suffering for His children?



2017-07-31
Prosperity & Blessing in OT, Suffering & Persecution in NT: In the Old Testament there seems to be an emphasis that if you live a righteous life, you will prosper, be blessed, but in the New Testament, just the opposite seems to be true, that we'll be suffering more than being blessed.



2017-05-23
Wife not being a Wife: When can, should someone move on if his wife is not being a wife?



2017-03-24
Overcoming Trials: Can you give me some verses that will encourage me w/ the trials that I've been going through the last 3 months?



2017-03-08
God Disciplines those He Loves: God chastens those that He loves, so is that why He allows suffering & trials? [Hebrews 12]



2017-01-05
God Permitting Suffering: Why does God allow suffering, especially illnesses, physical problems?



2016-11-14
Getting Angry at God: Agreeing with God about what He has for you, accepting disappointments.



2016-09-19
God Creating Suffering: How can any thinking & compassionate person think God is good if He created a world full of suffering?



2016-09-07
Psalm 44, Suffering even though Righteous: Why is the Psalmist lamenting the suffering of Israel & himself, & why is it happening in the first place since they were being faithful? [Psalm 44]



2016-08-30
The Passion: Why is it called “the Passion”?



2016-08-26
Christian Living Glorifying God: How come people are not glorifying God today? Why are people not coming to Christ now? Persecution now? Christians not drawing other to Christ? [Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:11, Ephesians 5:8]
Christian Persecution: Caller thinks he's never been persecuted for his faith, but is it coming?


2016-08-09
God Allowing Evil: If God allows evil, doesn't that make God not God?



2016-05-24
Christians being in Troubled Times: What should we be doing in these perilous times? Should we be fleeing or stand? Death End Times Last Days Persecution Suffering Tribulation



2016-05-24
Christians during these Perilous Times: What should we be doing as believers now in these perilous times?



2016-05-10
God Allowing Stuff to Happen: Is it true that everything that happens to you gets filtered from God?



2016-04-12
Paul having the "Marks of the Christ": Paul says he “marks of the Lord” stigmata of Christ, but what exactly does he mean? [Galatians 6:17]
"I am the Door": Why did Jesus use the words like “I am the door" as opposed to anything else, like, 'I am the window', 'I am the roof'? [John 10:9]


2016-03-28
Comforting a loved one with Diagnosis of Cancer: I have a relative who has just been diagnosed with cancer, & I was wondering how to comfort them.



2016-02-26
Spiritual Attacks or God's Testing: I'm trying to differentiate between having spiritual attacks from the devil or is God orchestrating testing?



2015-11-05
Christian Persecution: Are we supposed to help prevent persecution of Christians or just accept it as a reality of being a Christian? [Romans 8:35]



2015-11-04
Suffering: What is 1 Peter 4:1 talking about as far as suffering? [1 Peter 4:1]



2015-08-06
Transformed into Christ: What is the purpose of going through process of the trials & tribulations in order to be transformed? Why can't we just skip it all & be in the image of Christ immediately? [Romans 8:29, 12:1-2, Hebrews 2:10]



2015-07-30
Lazarus: Wouldn't that have been cruel of Jesus to bring Lazarus out of Paradise to come back to this cold, cruel world?
Suffering: Why does God allow so much suffering in the world? Jesus suffered more than anyone will suffer, the caller told his friend. Was he right in saying what he said & could have Jesus turned off His nerve endings, & would that have unqualified Him from suffering for us?


2015-07-23
Ruin & Destruction & Relents from Sending Calamity: Is God a good God? In one passage it says He'll have no qualms about making ruin & destruction happening but then in other places He relents from causing calamity. Can Steve explain the contradiction? [Deuteronomy 28:63, Jonah 4:2]



2015-07-21
Anti-Christ: An antichrist WILL COME. What did John mean by this? [1 John 2:18]
Coming to Christ late in Life: Caller is suffering from things, consequences of things he did in his life, as a result of doing things he wouldn't have done if he had been a believer earlier, & wants to be know to relate to people who haven't messed up their lives like he has.


2015-06-29
Losing Their Salvation: Parents getting divorced, or God not healing people, can make people lose their salvation.



2015-05-19
God Loves Us, but Proof Needed: The caller knows that God loves us, but he needs encouragement because he & his family have been suffering both financially & physically.



2015-04-24
NIV Translation: Why are some verses missing in the NIV of the Bible?
4 different kinds of Baptisms: There are only 4 kinds of Baptisms in the Bible, is that right? Being immersed in Water, in the Holy Spirit, in Fire, & in the baptism of Suffering?


2015-04-07
God Intervening: Why doesn't God intervene & stop bad things from happening, especially for Christians who were praying when they were killed?



2015-03-09
Michael the Buddhist: Michael wants to avoid pain, but the thing we need to get away from is sin, so he needs to change his entire belief structure.
Lewis Sperry Chafer: Caller reads a quote from Lewis Sperry Chafer & wondering what Steve's thoughts are on it, about works & Calvinism.


2015-01-30
Faith in America: Caller thinks has a theory on why so many people are having trouble with their faith in America & thinks he has the remedy for it.



2014-12-12
Faith & Suffering: Suffering & Faith are both gifts from God.
Yoke is Easy & Burden is Light: Why did Jesus say His Yoke is easy when it seems to be anything but? [Matthew 11:30]


2014-11-06
Rejoicing in Temptation/Tests: Should we be embracing what we are struggling w/ life, having temptations? We should just be rejoicing in them? [James 1]



2014-11-06
Jesus' Suffering: Did Jesus Suffer so we don't have to?



2014-10-31
persecution happening: Pakistan is going through a lot of persecution. Sufferings is real. Caller loves Steve's radio show to edify the believers because there is no radio in Pakistan.



2014-10-31
Appreciate of Steve Gregg: Caller is appreciative of Steve Gregg.
Trials that caller had: Caller says how he's been much better after going a period of suffering.


2014-10-17
God & Tough Times: God is not a genie, & that it might be God's will for us going through trials, suffering.
Fundamentalism: Do you ever find that you have to correct people about their Fundamentalism?


2014-10-07
Suffering: Caller feels there was a reason for his suffering.
Paul: God picked Paul to be an ambassador/apostle of Christ for a reason.
Speaking in Tongues: Caller feels Speaking in Tongues is not necessary in this day & age. [1 Corinthians 14]

2014-09-11
Jesus' Course of Action (not following the expected program): Mary, the Mother of Jesus, knew immediately that it was God telling her that she got to have the privilege of having the Son of God & it must've been quite a miraculous experience, but during His ministry, she questioned if He was okay or not, wanting to take Him home. Why would she wonder that after she knew what knew? John the Baptist also wondered if He was the One or not during his suffering, even though he also had known. [Mark 3:20-33, Matthew 12:43-50, Luke 7:20]



2014-09-03
Paul's suffering & glorying over it: What is Paul saying when he said people would be able to glory in suffering? [Ephesians 3:13]
Descending to Hell: Did Jesus go to hell during His death? [Ephesians 4:8-10, 1 Peter 3:18-20]
Sign of Jonah: [Matthew 16:4, 12:39-40]

2014-08-28
"Slain for the Word of God": Can you explain who the souls are that are crying out that were slain for the word & testimony of God? [Revelation 6:9-11]
Activity in Heaven in Contrast to the New Earth: What is everyone doing in Heaven when they die? I know some things we are doing on the New Earth, but what are we doing in Heaven?


2014-08-08
The Middle East & Chaldean Christians: There's a lot of persecution happening to the Chaldean Christians in the Middle East, & nobody is talking about it.
Masonic Lodge followup comment: Secret idolatry in hidden chambers in temples, so one should stay away from secret societies like the Masonic Lodge. [Ezekiel 8-10]


2014-07-30
Bad Experiences on this side of Glory: Are we going to remember bad, horrible experiences that we experienced while here on earth?



2014-07-23
Evil for Good: How far does God allow evil to be done so sometimes good come out of it like what happened to Joseph being sold into slavery by his brothers? [Genesis 45:4-8, Romans 8:28]



2014-06-30
Joy of the Lord: Joy of the Lord amidst turmoil.
Meteorology: Can people help support my short program for meteorology so I can make a living? I have to make more than my social security.


2014-05-30
Take My Yoke upon you & Resting in Jesus: What does Jesus mean to take His Yoke & rest in Him? [Matthew 11:29-30]
Suffering: You said something profound once regarding suffering, that there's more of it than we can possibly know, but it's just that some of it gets sensationalized & some ignored.


2014-05-16
Job's Suffering: Caller thinks Job's suffering should take a little longer amount of time than Steve said in a recent answer to a question about Job.
Lusting after a woman: Caller wonders if Steve agrees w/ him that it's the number of times you look at a woman as to whether it becomes lust or not, & did he mention that in a previous call?


2014-05-16
Job & his troubles: How long was the duration of Job's suffering? [Job 1-42]



2014-04-22
Pestilences, Famines & the Law of God: What would the Israelites motivation be for keeping the law if God just sent them bad stuff all the time, such as pestilences & famines, because doesn't the law put you in bondage to sin?
All thing through Christ: It says that we can do ALL things through Christ. Does that mean we can stop sinning? [Philippians 4:13-17, Galatians 5:16]


2014-03-13
By His Stripes we are Healed: In Isaiah 53, by His Stripes we are healed, do you believe it is talking about Jesus' SUFFERING on the cross as well as dying on the cross, His scourging? [Isaiah 53]
Jesus bearing our guilt: Did Jesus bear our guilt as well as our penalty on the cross?


2014-02-27
Paul Being whipped: Paul being whipped the first time, but when he said the second time that he was a Roman Citizen he saved himself from being whipped, and they were in great trouble for whipping. [Acts 22:22-29]
Financial & Marriage difficulties: How do you take care of yourself in order to help someone else, namely my wife, since we are both having financial difficulties right now, & I don't know what to do.


2014-02-20
Hard knocks of Life: Lengthy discussion (half of the show) about the hard knocks of life, & it seems to be happening even when he's seeking righteousness. [Matthew 6:33, Hebrews 11:1]



2014-02-19
Thankful for finding Peace & Power of Prayer: Mike is following up w/ a call he had made the previous week about suffering, saying how thankful he was for the prayer of the listeners because he had a deep peace that very night he had called like never before.



2014-02-11
Paying for our sins NOW by Suffering: Even though Jesus paid the penalty on the cross for our sins, is it possible that sometimes we have to pay our own debt w/ suffering in the present time before the other side of glory? [1 Corinthians 3:10, 2 Corinthians 1:8-9]



2013-11-14
Super Typhoon Haiyan/Super Typhoon Yolanda: An Atheist caller is wondering how God would allow something like the typhoon that hit the Philippines & killed over 8,000 people happen?



2013-11-07
Job's Suffering verses Peace: We need to tell Michael the Buddhist about suffering, not peace. Or what about the things the people in Hebrews 11 suffered instead about obtaining peace at the moment? [Job, Hebrews 11]



2013-10-21
God Providing Everything but So much Suffering: I know it says somewhere in the Bible that God will provide, but why all this suffering & people with lack of stuff? [Philippians 4:19, Matthew 6:33]



2013-10-03
Biblical What are the verses for Biblical grounds for divorce? [Matthew 19:9, Matthew 5:32]
Steve Gregg Refusing to Divorce: Even though you had grounds for divorce, how come you chose not to iniate the divorce?
Joy & Peace in Suffering: How did you maintain having joy & peace in suffering? [Romans 18:8, 2 Corinthians 4:18]

2013-09-30
"Forever" by Paul David Tripp: Caller wanted to recommend a book by Paul David Tripp called, "Forever" that really talks about bad things happening to us & the fact that we only see things from our perspectives, but God sees things from the whole scheme of things.



2013-09-30
Calvinism, Bad Things Happening & Micromanaging: God doesn't micromanage, but what about when God tests us & allows very bad things to happen, isn't that micromanaging?



2013-09-19
Job's Children: Why did God let Job lose his children? Listener thinks that sounds very mean of God.



2013-09-05
Job Suffering: Doesn't what God allowing happen to Job proof that Calvinism might be correct?



2013-08-27
Michael the Buddhist answering the Question: Michael answers the question about whether Buddhism has division &/or unity like you might find the Christian faith.
Suffering for Eternity: How can there be any real peace for the people in Heaven who know their loved ones or friends are being tortured in hell for eternity?
Purgatory: What does the purgatory doctrine say again?

2013-08-23
God allowing Evil: God allows evil because we are in a very evil world.



2013-08-23
Pain & Suffering: Why does God allow pain & suffering? Caller asks the question & then gives his hypothesis as to why, & wants Steve to confirm if he's right. [Genesis 3:22, Luke 17:1, Luke 16:25]



2013-08-05
Bore our Griefs & Sorrows: How do you interpret the famous verse in Isaiah about boring our griefs & sorrows, or is it our pain & sicknesses? [Isaiah 53:4]



2013-08-05
"Deny Yourself & Take up Your Cross Daily": What did Jesus mean when He said, "Deny yourself & take up your cross daily"? Is Christ warning that this will affect our salvation? [Luke 9:23-24]



2013-07-11
Current Persecution : Dispesationaliists don't think we will be going through the wrath of God, but what about the fact that there are people suffering horribly right now?



2013-06-21
Job's Wife followup: Caller defends Job's wife's actions.



2013-06-21
Pets in Heaven: Will we see our pets in Heaven?
Job's Wife: Job's wife didn't seem to accept the tribulation, suffering & calamity that had suddenly happened.


2013-05-30
God Allowing Suffering: Could you expand on why God allows suffering and allow some bad people to live long lives, while others die so young-especially for skeptic?



2013-05-10
Buddhist View-Self: Buddhist considers the Buddhist and Christian views of "self?" [Job 5:7, John 16:27-28].



2013-04-29
The Pain in Hell & Wrath of God: Does the imagery describing hell apply not only mentally, but also physically? And isn't God a wrathful God? [Matthew 13].



2013-04-22
Despising One's Father: I think I really despise my father and I no longer want to, what do you suggest I do to unload this terrible burden? [Exodus 20:12].



2013-04-18
Why did God Create all This?: If God knows all and knows how it all plays out in the end, then what is the point of all the suffering?



2013-03-08
Relationship Advice from Caller: Caller shares advice with previous caller about her difficult relationship. [Matthew 26:14].



2013-01-21
Special Revelation to offset such Violent Persecution: It's as if because people like John the Baptist & the Apostle Paul suffered such persecution, that God offset that by giving them special Revelation to keep them going. [Luke 12:48]
Timeline of Daniel being a Problem: Daniel & his companions were in a 3 year training program, so how could Daniel give insight to Nebuchadnezzar in only his second year of training? Is that why Nebuchadnezzar didn't originally call on them in the first round? [Daniel 1:1, Daniel 2:1]
Speaking in Aramaic & The King of the Statue: Why did the Chaldeans speak in Aramaic? [Daniel 2:4] The 4 Kingdoms of Daniel 2, the way my Bible has the subnotes identifying them, are they correct? [Daniel 2:36-39]

2012-01-04
Holy Spirit & Father as Persons: Caller disagrees with Steve about calling God a "person" indicating that "person" means "human," therefore inaccurate.
"Yoke is Easy" vs "Take Up Your Cross": Can you solve the apparent contradiction between the scriptures "my burden is light and yoke easy" vs "take up your cross" (preparing for trials and tribulation that is promised us)? [John 15:19, Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 23:4, John 16:33, Matthew 16:24-25].

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