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Topic: Saints

Episode Topic Audio

2024-04-01
Old Testament Saints in Purgatory (Hades): Do you think that the Old Testament saints were held in a purgatory of sorts until Jesus came? [Romans 4, Hebrews 1:2-3, Hebrews 11, Genesis 3:15].



2023-08-14
Chronology Surrounding the Rapture & Tribulation: Could you clarify the chronology of events surrounding the rapture and tribulation? [Revelation 13, Revelation 13:7, Revelation 19:7, John 16:33, 1 Thessalonians 3:3].



2023-06-20
Apostles Creed: What is meant by "the communion of saints" in the Apostles' Creed?
"Catholic Church" vs "Roman Catholic Church:" Could you clarify the terminology of the Universal Catholic Church and the Roman Catholic Church?
Baptism (pour or immerse): What do you think about baptizing by pouring water only on someone's head and having him make out papers?

2023-05-05
Death of the Saints: Would you talk about the death of the saints being precious in the sight of God? [Psalm 116:15, Genesis 6:5].



2022-12-16
Jesus' Return with Angels: Why do you think that saints will come back with the angels when Jesus returns? [Matthew 25:31, Matthew 16:27, Philippians 1, 2 Corinthians 5].



2022-12-16
"Pre-Wrath" Rapture: Can you debunk the "pre-wrath" view of Revelatlion? [Revelation 16, John 6:39-40, John 6:44, John 6:54].
The Saints in Revelation: Who are the Saints in Heaven in Revelation? [Revelation 7:9-17].


2022-06-06
Catholic Authority: Does Catholicism have more authority over other denominations? [Acts 17:11].
Denominational Choice: Does it matter what denomination one belongs to live a life in obedience to Jesus Christ? [Matthew 15:1-20, Acts 17:10, John 8:31, I Corinthians 5:13].
Catholic Saints Mistaken: Could literature of Catholic saints actually be wrong?

2022-05-25
Identifying the "Saints"; Who are the saints in I Corinthians 16? [I Corinthians 16:1, Acts 11]



2021-12-20
Vengeance of the Saints: Was the time of vengeance described in Revelation 6 about when Jesus comes back? [Revelation 6:10, Matthew 23:34, Matthew 23:29].
Do Not Resist Evil Men: How should one explain the scripture to not "resist and evil man"? [Matthew 5:39, James 5:6, Matthew 5:44].


2021-12-06
Amillennialism & Reigning with Christ: How does the Amillennial view see the way we are reigning with Christ? Are we reigning on earth now? [Ephesians 2:6, Revelation 20:4-6].



2021-09-15
Short Answers on Dispensationalism: Where could I direct people to introduce the idea that Dispensationalism may have some flaws that are not your full-length lectures? Recommends; Matthew713.com and Soulsnaxx at YouTube channel Biblegate.
Dispensationalism and the Holy Spirit's Withdrawal: How do Dispensationalists overcome the idea that if the spirit of the Lord is withdrawn, then how can people be saved after the rapture? Recommended Book; Steve's book on Hell or his topical lecture; "Three Views of Hell". [Revelation 13:7, Revelation 19:7-8, Matthew 25:46, John 3:16, I Timothy 6:16].


2021-09-09
Requesting Prayers from Deceased Saints: Is there anything in scripture that would encourage one to request intercessory prayer from the saints who have passed? [I Timothy 2:5].



2021-08-11
"Saints" or "Priests": Is the word used in this verse for "saints" actually "priests"? [Psalms 16:3, Psalms 50:5].



2021-07-13
Writing About Aliens: Is it wrong to write a screenplay about an alien?
Catholic Family & Praying to the Saints: How do I convince my Catholic family to not pray to Saint Anthony and such?


2021-06-23
Pharaoh's Dynasty in Exodus: In Exodus, was it because it was a new dynasty that arose, that the Pharaoh did not know Joseph? [Exodus 1:8].
Old Testament Saints & The Body of Christ: Are the Old Testament saints part of the "Body of Christ"? [Ephesians 3:1-6, Matthew 8:11, Hebrews 11].
Ecclesia, Bride of Christ & The Church: Is the "Bride of Christ" a larger group, or synonymous for "The Church" [Acts 11].

2021-06-08
Helpless Dependence: Could you help me to understand what you mean by "helpless dependence" in your book, "The Kingdom of God"? [I John 2:6, Psalm 127:1, Galatians 3:3].
Pre-Trib Rapture Evidence: How would you answer David Jeremiah when he indicates that because the church is not mentioned after Revelation 3, it is indicative of a pre-tribulation rapture? [Revelation 13:7, Revelation 19:6]


2021-04-06
Sanctified Hearts: How do we sanctify our hearts? [I Peter 3:15, I Peter 1:15-16].
Brethren as Sinners: Why do so many brethren still identify as sinners? [Galatians 5:17, Romans 7:20-23, Ephesians 2:8-9, James 4:7, I Thessalonians 5:16-18].


2020-11-19
Are Believers Still Considered Sinners?: Once we are believers, are we still considered sinners? [Romans 3:23, I Timothy 1:15].



2020-11-11
Praying to the Saints: Could you help me understand the verses and tradition of praying to the saints? [Revelation 5:8, Revelation 8:1-9:20].



2020-08-24
Praying to Mary and the Saints: Is there any scriptures that tells us not to pray to Mary and the saints?



2020-08-20
Jesus Takes Saints to Heaven Before the Ascension: Did Jesus actually take the Old Testament saints to heaven before His ascension? [Ephesians 4:8-9, Psalm 68:18, Colossians 2:15, 2 Corinthians 2:14, Philippians 2:10].



2020-04-21
The Papacy & the Rider on the White Horse: Did the reformers believe that the rider on the white was the Pope or papacy? [Revelation 6:1, 13].
Pre-Tribulation Rapture: Does the phrase in Revelation 4 about the trumpet saying, "come hither" or "come here" refer to the rapture? [Revelation 4:1, 1:10, 19:7, I Thessalonians 4].


2020-03-26
Authority to the Popes to the Apostles: Do the popes have the authority of "binding and loosing" that Jesus promised to the apostles? [Matthew 16:19, 18:18, 2 Corinthians 8:23].
Mary & the Saints Perfected in Righteousness: Relative to the Catholic claim that Mary and the saints are prefected in righteousness, are we not already prefected in righteouseness in Christ? [3 John].


2020-02-19
Old Testament Ritual Laws: Why did the Old Testament law list laws about mixing different fabrics, together?
Saints in Glorified State: Regarding the saints in heaven in Revelation, are they in their glorified state? [Revelation 6, 7, 19].


2020-02-19
Transfiguration-Proves Saints are Alive: Does the vision of Moses and Elijah during the transfiguration prove to us that they were alive in heaven? [Matthew 17:3-9].
Transfiguration-Don't Tell: Why did Jesus tell them not to tell anyone about the vision? Did He not heal in public? [Matthew 17:3, 16:3, John 6:15].
Saints in Heaven Praying: Who are the saints offering up prayers as incense in Revelation? [Revelation].

2020-02-13
Saints or Sinners: Should we have the attitude that we are saints or sinners?
Sabbath Rest: Is the rest referred to in Hebrews, why we don't still keep the Sabbath? [Hebrews 4].


2020-02-03
Prayers Offered for Us by the Saints: Do you think that the Catholics view about saints offering our prayers for us is justified by scripture? [Revelation 5:8, 8:3-4].



2019-08-28
Resurrection of the Saints & Sinners: How does the resurrection of the saints and the lost fit with the return of Jesus? [Revelation 11, 20:5-6, Matthew 5:28-29, I Corinthians 15:51-53, I Thessalonians 4:16, John 5:24, 28, 6:39, 40, 44, 54, 12:48, Acts 24:15].



2019-06-03
Saints or Sinners: Is it wrong to say you are a sinner, if you are saved? Should we call ourselves saints or sinners?



2019-05-31
Hell (Steve's book): Just want to thank you (Steve Gregg) for the book you wrote about the scriptural views of hell (All You Want to Know about Hell, 3 Christian Views of God's Final Solution to the Problem of Sin).
Old Testament Saints Not in Heaven: Did the Old Testament saints not go to heaven? [Hebrews 9].


2019-05-23
Praying to Mary: Comments from a Catholic about why he feels that it is Biblical to ask Mary or other saints to pray on the behalf of others [Luke 15:4-7, I Corinthians 12:20-27].



2019-03-15
Kingdom of God/ Heaven: Is the "kingdom of heaven" & the "kingdom of God" the same thing? Any significance to the words; "enter" & "inheritance" [Matthew 7:21-23, 1 Corinthians 6:9]?
Saints in Heaven: Will the saints be in heaven? [Revelation 6]


2019-02-26
Dead Saints: Is death a sleep? [1 Thessalonians 4:13-14]
Unity in Christ: Maturity, unity in Christ; what is the unity of the faith? [Ephesians 4:13]


2019-01-02
Saints or Sinners: Should we consider ourselves saints or sinners?[2 Corinthians 2:14, Romans 7:18,23, Romans 8, Philemon 6].



2018-11-01
Praying to the Saints: Is it biblical to pray to the saints?



2018-09-11
Crossing Yourselves: How come protestants don't cross themselves?
Communion of the Saints (Praying to Saints): Why don't protestants do communion w/ the saints?


2018-04-04
"All the Saints with Thee": Is about 70 A.D. or about the end of the world, [Matthew 25:31, Zechariah 14:5]



2018-02-08
Praying to Saints: What motivated prayer to saints?



2017-08-21
Commenting on Atheist Listeners: The caller appreciated the information about the atheists.
Jesus Rebuking but Being for Christians: "I have this against you," Jesus said to several churches in Revelation, but then Jesus says He's for us. [Revelation 2, Romans 8:31]


2017-08-11
Steve's Changing Belief Systems: Besides dispensationalism, have you ever changed your mind on anything?
Beast Overcoming the Saints: The beast that "makes war w/ the saints & overcomes them", are they going to overcome all of them? [Revelation 13:7]


2016-05-11
Catholics Praying to Idols & Saints: Idols & images that are prayed to in the Roman Catholic church & praying to saints, how do they
Eastern Orthodox Venerating Saints: What about the Eastern Orthodox pretty much doing the same thing as the Catholic church, praying to idols, images & dead saints, even though they call it venerating?


2016-05-03
Last Day Events: On the Last Day or the Day of the Lord, will the saints have new bodies?
The wicked on the Last Day: What about UNbelievers (the unrighteous)? [John 5:28]
White Throne Judgment: The White Throne Judgment will happen then also, & where will that take place? Heaven or the New Earth?

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



2016-04-01
The Word "Disciple": Why is the word "disciple" only used in the gospels & the book of Acts & not in the rest of the New Testament?
Son of God Pre-incarnation: Was Jesus the Son before the incarnation? [Romans 8:3, John 1:1-4, Hebrews 1:6]


2016-02-22
Differing Groups of Saints: There isn't going to be different groups of saints, is there?



2015-10-15
Christians, Sinner or Saint: Even though we are Christians, should we still be considered sinners or saints?



2015-08-21
Catholics & Life after Death: What do Catholics believe happen to you after you die? Saints get to go directly to Heaven & if you were not a saint you have to go to Purgatory?



2015-08-19
Judgment of Believers: Do we have to give an account of for everything we've ever said or done? [Matthew 12:36]



2015-08-18
Saints - The Catholic vs The Protestant Usage: Caller wants to discuss something she heard her pastor say regarding the Catholic usage of Saints verses the Protestant usage. [Colossians 1]



2015-08-18
Saints Who Were Resurrected: Who were the saints who were resurrected at the same time Jesus was? [Matthew 27:51-53]



2015-05-22
SAINT Jesus?: Someone referred to Jesus as Saint Jesus, & caller was wondering Steve's thoughts about that.
We are the Temple of God: We are the Temple of God, can't kill ourselves, have to be careful what we put in it, & asks Steve about that. [1 Corinthians 3:16-17]


2014-08-06
Praying to Dead Saints: What do you think about praying to dead saints?
Lent & Fasting: What are your views about Lent & Fasting?


2014-06-30
Jesus' Second Coming: Nowhere does it say that Jesus would be coming w/ the saints but the angels only. [Acts 1:9-11, Matthew 25:31, 1 Thessalonians 4]



2013-08-23
A Great Cloud of Witnesses: Can the "great cloud of witnesses" in Hebrews 12 actually be witnessing what we are doing on earth right now? [Hebrews 12:1]
Saints Praying in Heaven: Is it possible that the people who are in Heaven are praying for us?


2013-04-23
"Father, Forgive Them": For whom was Jesus asking forgiveness? [Luke 23:34].
Just Rotten Sinners: What about the cleansing we receive from the Holy Spirit, in contrast to when pastors say that we are all "just rotten sinners"? [Galatians 5:17].


2013-04-17
Atonement for Sin (Old Testament): Do you have lectures on the Atonement for Sin? Are all the sins for the nation forgiven on that day-the Day of Atonement? [Leviticus 16, Hebrews 6-11].
Salvation in the Old Testament: How did people receive forgiveness and salvation in the Old Testament? [Philippians 3:6, Hebrews 10:4, Revelation 13:8, Hebrews 9:8].
Old Testament Salvation: What happened to the righteous people in the Old Testament, since Jesus had not yet come? Did they have to wait for Jesus to come because they had original sin?

2013-02-20
Saint Malachy's Eschatological Prophecies: What do you know about Saint Malachy and his prophecies? [2 Thessalonians 2:11]



2013-01-03
Jesus' Resurrection: What about the saints that rose with Jesus at His resurrection? Did they receive their resurrection bodies also? [Matthew 27:53-54]


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