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Topic: Works (Good or Bad)
Episode Topic Audio

2024-03-26 		Baptism & Salvation: Is baptism required to be saved?
Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Is the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit" required? [Romans 4:1-4, Galatians 3:6-9, Titus 2:14, Luke 6:48-49].

2024-03-25 		Faith Given by God (Debating a Calvinist): Don't you think that these verses prove that faith is given by God? [John 6:27ff, Revelation 3:18-20].

2024-03-21 		Evidence of a True Believer: What verses would best support that one really is a true believer? [Matthew 7:21-22, Luke 6:46, John 8:30-31, Matthew 28:18-20, Romans 10:9, John 13:34-35].

2024-02-20 		Disagreement: Judgment ("Grace" & "Works"): Caller disagrees with Steve about the importance of "works" relative to judgment. [Hebrews 11:3, Matthew 7:21-25, Matthew 25:31-40, James 2:14-26, Galatians 5:6, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Peter 1:17, Revelation 20:12-13].

2024-02-01 		Motivation for Good Works: Does the motivation for good works change its value? [1 Corinthians 3:11-15, Matthew 6:1-18, Proverbs 21:27].
Good Works, the Church (Wood, Hay & Stumble): Are the works being discussed in 1 Corinthians 3 speaking of individual good works? [1 Corinthians 1-4:6, 1 Corinthians 3:5-16, 1 Peter 2:5]

2024-01-11 		The Judgment-for What?: Where do those people go that are rejected at the judgment? Is there a chance that once you are saved, you still might go to hell? What will we be judged on? [2 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Peter 1:17, Romans 8:1, Matthew 7:23].



2024-01-02 		The Good Samaritan: How do we apply "The Good Samaritan" story to our lives today? [2 Thessalonians 3:10].

2023-12-19 		Giving Account of Our Words & Deeds: If we are going to give account of every evil word we speak, are not the evil words covered under the blood of Jesus? [Matthew 12:34-36, 1 Corinthians 11:31, 1 John 1:7-9].

2023-11-13 		Contradictions about Salvation & Our Security in Christ: Doesn't John 3:16 contradict Matthew 7:21 about salvation? I am very fearful I may not make it into heaven. [John 3:16, Matthew 7:21, Galatians 5:6, James 2:26, James 2:20, Luke 6:46].

2023-11-08 		Moral & Goodness Distinctions Could you talk about the distinction between being "good" in contrast to operating within a code of "morality" or within your rights? [James 4:17, 1 John 3:17].
Goodness vs. Sinlessness: Could you be technically "sinless," but not be good? Not ever really mistreating someone, but not really good in your heart?


2023-10-27 		Qualifications for Salvation: Does scripture disqualify either person from Jesus (if one believes it is just belief in Jesus, or if one thinks we also have to do good works)?



2023-10-16 		Defining "Saved" & "Works" & Following Jesus: What does it mean to be "saved" versus just getting a ticket to heaven? Once you believe the gospel does transforation just come in time? How do works fit in? [1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Philippians 2:13, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 3:5, Titus 2:14].
"Feeling" One's Salvation: What if my feeling after conversion is fading? Rec: Topical lecture series, "How Can I Know That I am Really Saved?' [Romans 8:16, 2 Corinthians 13:5].

2023-10-05 		Belief (Before or After Salvation): Is "belief" a result of salvation? [Matthew 16:24, Matthew 1:21, Ephesians 2:10, Titus 2:14].

2023-09-29 		"Acts" or "Works" of the Flesh: Why is the word used "acts" or "works" in the flesh, whereas when speaking of the spirit, the word used is "fruit?" [Galatians 5:19-26, Ephesians 2:8-10].

2023-09-14 		Good Works No Longer Required: Caller postulates that we no longer have to do good works. [1 John 2:4, Titus 1:16, Galatians 5:6, Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 2:14, Romans 2:17-24, 1 Corinthians 6:9, Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:15, Matthew 7:21-26, Romans 2:8].

2023-08-23 		"Judgment" vs "Salvation": Are we saved if we accept Jesus and repent, or are we held accountable for what we did on earth? [Luke 23:43, Revelation 20:12-14, 1 John 1:9, Romans 2:6-10, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Peter 1:7].

2023-08-22 		"Works" Required for Salvation: What do you think about a teacher who says, "If you add any requirement for good works for salvation, then you are teaching a false doctrine?" [James 2:26, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Ephesians 2:8-10, Matthew 16:24-26, 1 Corinthians 6:20].

2023-08-15 		"Works" Defined by Paul and James: Do you think that James is responding to Paul in Ephesians 2 and James 2 when they talk about doing "works"? [Ephesians 2:8-9, James 2:14-26, Titus 2:14, Titus 3:5, Galatians 5:6, Romans 3:8, Romans 6:15].

2023-08-11 		Especially to the Household of God: If we are to do good to everyone, then what does it mean to give "especially" for those in the household of God? [Galatians 6:10].

2023-08-03 		"Greater Works" and Healing: Do I need to say the verse about "greater works" (or keep it in my mind) when I lay hands on myself or others for healing? [John 14:12].

2023-06-21 		Grace, Works & Obedience: How does "works" and "obedience" relate to "grace?" How would this apply to the thief on the cross? [Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 2:11-12, Luke 18:10-14, 1 Timothy 6:3-4, Matthew 7:21-23].

2023-05-24 		Judgment Day & Our Good Works: Since "Judgment Day" is about judging by works and who the sheep and goats are, and not just receiving rewards, yet we are sealed by the Holy Spirit, why do we to have to be judged? [Romans 2, Matthew 25, Matthew 12:36, Luke 12:47-59, Luke 19:19].

2023-05-17 		Grace vs Obedience: What do you think about Tozer's quote about too much emphasis on "grace?" [Hebrews 12:14, Acts 5:29, 1 John 3:7-10, Titus 2:11-12, Matthew 18:23-35].

2023-04-11 		Saved by Grace-Kept by Works: Are we saved by grace, and kept saved by works? {Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 2:14, 2 Peter 1:4, Galatians 5:17, 2 Corinthians 3:18].
Grace: What is "grace?" [John 1:14-16, 1 Peter 4:11, 1 Corinthians 12:8-10, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 1 Corinthians 3:10, Hebrews 4:16].

2023-03-30 		"Sheep and the Goats" Parable: Is the parable about the "Sheep and the Goats" not really about salvation or eternal life? [John 17:3, Matthew 25:31-33, Matthew 28:20, Acts 11:26, Galatians 6:7-8, James 2:26].

2023-03-22 		Justification by Faith or Works: Could you clarify the seeming contradiction between the verses that say we are saved by grace, but justified by works? [Ephesians 2:8-9, James 2:24, James 2:19, Galatians 5:6, 1 John 2:4, 1 John 3:7, Titus 2:14, Luke 6:45-46, Matthew 7:21].

2023-03-15 		Waiting for Jesus: Are we waiting for Jesus...or is He waiting for us? [2 Peter 3:2, Matthew 24:14, Colossians 1:6].

2023-03-14 		Salvation vs Judgment on Works: Would you explain the importance of doing good works because of the judgment, but not to gain salvation? [Philippians 2:12-13].

2023-03-08 		Judgment for Unbelievers: What are unbelievers judged on after they die? The Ten Commandments? [Ephesians 5:1, John 12:48, Romans 2:5-10, 2 Corintians 5:10, Matthew 16:27, 1 Peter 1:17, Romans 20:13].

2023-02-28 		A Sinner Pleasing God: Can a sinner please God? [Hebrews 11:6, Acts 10:4, Isaiah 64:6].
Unbelievers Pleasing God: I am hung up on Hebrews 11:6 and Romans 14:23 which indicates that without faith one cannot please God. Can you help sort this? [Hebrews 11:6, Romans 14:23, Romans 10:17, Acts 10:4].
Justification vs Pleasing God: Could you clarify the difference between "justification" and "pleasing God" as you seem to be making a distinction?

2023-02-21 		Saved by Faith Alone: As a new believer seeking truth, it seems like we are saved by "faith alone" or is works part of it also? [Ephesians 2:8, Galatians 5:21, Romans 10:9].

2023-01-31 		Working on the New Earth: What will we be doing on the "new earth?" Will there be money?

2023-01-26 		Shriners & Masons: What do you know about the Shriners and the Masons? [Colossians 3:17, Matthew 5:16, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18].

2023-01-12 		Good Mormons & Salvation: Do you think that when a Mormon does good works with a sincere heart, God will take it into consideration? [Matthew 25:31-46, Romans 2:5-10, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Peter 1:17, Revelation 20:12, Galatians 5:6, John 14:8, Acts 10:13-15, Galatians 6:1].

2022-11-18 		Total Depravity: How should we be looking at verses that sound like "total depravity", as with "in flesh there dwells no good thing" and our works are "filthy rags"? [Isaiah 64:6, Romans 7:18-19, Philippians 3:6, Romans 7:23, Philemon 1:6].

2022-11-08 		Righteousness & "Means of Grace": How do we engage in "righteous" acts and apply the "means of grace'? [I John 3:7, John 1:14-16, Luke 4:22, Ephesians 4:29, I Corinthians 15:10, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 5:2, 2 Corinthians 12:9].

2022-10-31 		Faith, Obedience & Love: Does it seems like there is a contradiction between Paul and Jamess in scripture about being able to be obedient? [John 14:15, Romans 8:4-7, I Corinthians 8:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21, James 2:19, James 2:8, Galatians 5:6, I Timothy 6:3-4].

2022-10-31 		Doing Good vs Wrong Theology: How do you sort out whether the good a particular church is doing versus the possibly dangerous theology they may be teaching? [I Corinthians 27-28].

2022-10-21 		Salvation by Works vs Faith: Are you not condemned if you are justifying yourself by your works, rather than relying entirely on faith in Christ? [Galatians 3:10, Galatians 4:5, Romans 10:9, James 2:19, Galatians 5:6, James 2:14-26, Acts 10:15].

2022-10-20 		Saved by Works: Caller warns Steve and accuses that, like cults, he believes that people are saved by works. Steve corrects his thinking. [Matthew 16:27-28, Romans 2:5-10, I Peter 1:17, Revelation 20:13, Galatians 5:6, James 2:19].

2022-10-19 		The Pharisees DId Not Know God (Jesus): Did Jesus say that the Pharisees there did not know God because they did not know their own scriptures ? [John 8:19, Matthew 7:21, John 5:42, Romans 2:13].

2022-10-07 		Serving and Good Works: What are the "good works" being referred to in scripture? Is it serving as deacons and such? [Ephesians 2:10, Titus 2:14].

2022-10-06 		Living in Obedience: Why do we keep talking in ways that seem like we are trying to get out of obediently serving the living God? [Deuteronomy 30:19, Luke 6:46, I Corinthians 6:20].

2022-09-02 		Wood, Hay & Stubble: How can you be sure that the verses about wood, hay & stubble are talking aboutthe builders of the church, rather than people's individual works? [I Corinthians 3:12-14, I Corinthtians 1, Acts 2:4-6, 6:4, Matthew 16:24, Luke 9:23].
Bible Commentaries: Can you direct me to any Bible commentary that would support your view of the passages about "wood, hay & stubble"?

2022-08-03 		Being Faithful vs Works: How does one having to be faithful in serving God not the same as "salvation by works"? [Ephesians 2:9-10, Titus 2:14, Galatians 5:6, James 2:20, Acts 17:30].
Alexandrian Text & Corruption: How does one know that the Alexandrian text has not been corrupted?

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].

2022-07-12 		Assurance of Salvation (Proof by Good Works): It seems like scripture indicates that if we do not do good works (care for the poor and visit those in prison), our salvation is at risk. Can you comment? Recommended topical lecture; "How Can I Know that I am Really Saved?" [Matthew 25:31-40, I Peter 1:17, James 3:22, James 2:20]

2022-07-07 		Works & Salvation: If we are saved by faith, are works necessary to our salvation? [Galatians 5:6, John 3, James 2:14-26].
Rewards & Ruling Over Cities: Are our rewards the ruling over cities on the new earth? [Luke 19:17, Luke 19:19].

2022-06-23 		"Antinomian" or "Legalist"?: Could you clarify your position on "antinomianism" and "legalism"? [Ephesians 2:8-10, Jeremiah 31:33, Ezekiel 36:26, 2 Peter 1:4, Titus 3:5, Titus 2:14].

2022-06-22 		Atheist-Religion Has Not Contributed to Society: Atheist Caller: Suggests "Why I am Not a Christian" by Bertrand Russell to support his view.
Atheist-Christianity Based on Works: Atheist; Is not Christianity base on works, not on faith? {James 1:27].
Atheist-Christianity is Like All Religions: Atheist; Is it not true that doing good works is just like all other religions in the world? [Matthew 7:12].

2022-06-06 		"Emotional Love" vs "Choosing to Love": Could you clarify the difference between "emotional love" and "choosing to love"? [Matthew 7:12, Matthew 5:44].
Emotions & Politics: Don't you think that people have voted according to their emotions, rather than according to doing the right thing?


2022-05-02 		"I Never Knew You": Are those to whom it is said, "Depart from me, I never knew you", people that are insincere, like the pharisees, or those that undo what good & miraculous things they did before by later disobedience? [Matthew 7:21-23, Titus 1:16, 2 Peter 2:16, I Corinthians 13:1-13].

2022-04-26 		Church Success: What determines the success of the church?
Faith Saves: What is meant when James says it is "faith that saves us"? [James 2:12-26, Matthew 1:21, John 8:31-32,Titus 2:14, Galatians 5:6, Ephesians 2:10, Colossians 1:28].
Salvation by Works: How does Romans 4:5 fit into being saved by faith and not earning one's salvation by works? [Romans 4:5].

2022-02-24 		Rewards in the New Jerusalem: When we are caught up and are in the New Jerusalem, are some of us going to be rewarded with different positions? [Matthew 25, Luke 19, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Mark 10:44, Matthew 20:27].

2022-02-16 		King James Only: What do you think of Peter Ruckman (King James Only)?
Pauline Doctrine: What is Pauline doctrine? Recommends chart, "Jesus & Paul", found at Matthew713.com. [Galatians 5:6, James 2:26, Ephesians 2:8-9].

2022-02-15 		Judged by Works or by Faith?: So are we going to be judged by our works or our faith? [Revelation 20:13-15, Matthew 16:27, Matthew 25, Romans 2:5-10, 2 Corinthians 5:10, I Peter 1:17, I Corinthians 4:5].
The Lake of Fire: So what does it mean that those whose names are not found in the "Book of Life" will be thrown into the Lake of Fire? [Revelation 20:15].

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

2022-02-11 		Believers Facing the Judgment: What happens when we face the judgment if we are believers who have repented? [2 Corinthians 5:9-10, I Peter 1:17, Matthew 25, Matthew 16:24-27, I John 1:9, I Corinthians 11:31-32].

2022-02-01 		Repentance Not Required for Salvation: Does one have to repent from your sins to get into heaven? [Acts 16:30, Romans 10:9, Luke 6:46, I Peter 1:14].
Getting to Heaven: How does one get a ticket to heaven?

2022-01-20 		Not Losing Rewards: Could you expound on the verse about giving the least of these and one would not lose their reward? [Matthew 10:42, Matthew 25:31f, Galatians 6:10, Matthew 25:40-45].

2022-01-13 		Saved by Works, Faith, or Grace?: It seems like there are a number of different ways to be saved, by works, by faith, and by grace. Can you clarify how we are saved? [Ezekiel 14:14-20, Acts 2:38, Ephesians 2:8-9, Galatians 5:6, James 2:14-26, Luke 6:46, Matthew 7:21].

2021-12-28 		Doing the Will of the Father to be Saved: Do you actually have to do the will of God to be saved? [John 3:16, Matthew 7:21, I Peter 3:20, Acts 2:38, Romans 10:13, Matthew 28:18, Matthew 16:24-26, James 2:26, Galatians 5:6].

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].

2021-11-16 		Faith Requires Obedience: The Christian faith requires obedience. [Hebrews 5:9, Acts 5:32].
Pre-Trib Rapture: Caller shares his concern that the Pre-trib rapture is really a dangerous view. [I Thessalonians 3:4].

2021-11-16 		Salvation by Faith or Works : What of the seeming contradiction between these verses that seem to indicate that one needs only faith and alternately that it must be accompanied by works? [James 2:19, James 2:24, Ephesians 1:13-14, Ephesians 2:10, Galatians 5:6].

2021-11-12 		Jewish Buddhist: Jewish Buddhist caller shares his testimony acknowledging a strong sense of the presence of Christ in a church Bible study.



2021-11-09 		Harm Caused by Christianity: How do you justify the harm that is caused by Christianity? [Acts 11:26, Matthew 10:16, John 8:31].
Slavery in Scripture: Didn't Paul teach that people should be good slaves? [I Corinthians 7:21, I Corinthians 13:4-8, Romans 13:10].

2021-10-28 		Works VS Obedience: What is the difference between "works" (particularly as in a less desirable way) and "obedience"? [Romans 11:6, Romans 4, Ephesians 2:8-10, Philippians 6:46, Luke 6:46, Jeremiah 31:33].

2021-10-21 		Faith Alone, No More Good Works Required (Hyper-Grace): Do you think that works are not longer required, including baptism, and it is by faith alone? [Acts 9, Acts 19, I Corinthians 15, I Corinthians 1:17].

2021-10-21 		Sharing Christ (Evangelism): Is there anything in the Bible that tells us how we should witness? Should we talk about Jesus right away, or should we build a relationship with them first? [I Peter 3:15].
In Jesus Name: Should we be telling people that we are doing it in Jesus' name, when we do good works? [Colossians 3:17, Matthew 10:42, Mark 9:41].

2021-10-15 		Judgment by Works: How do we take equity and judgment though we are saved by mercy and grace? [Matthew 5:19, I Peter 1:17].

2021-09-29 		Why are We Called All Sinners?: Why are all of us labeled as sinners, and yet many of us really choose to do the right thing? [Romans 7:15-25, I John 1:8-10, I John 2:1].
The Sin of Not Helping Others: If we see the needs of our neighbors, and refuse to help them, is that sin? [I John 3:17, Galatians 6:2].

2021-09-22 		Catholic Believer with Wrong Doctrines: If someone is a sincere believer who loves Jesus, but is Catholic and has a lot of doctrines wrong, how much grace will God give? [Ephesians 1:7].
Getting One's Sins Forgiven: What is the process for getting one's sins forgiven?

2021-09-10 		Prayer Requests: Steve explains that he does not typically pray for people on the air, as he would quickly not have time to answer questions.
Good Works Necessary: Are good works necessary for one's salvation? Ezekiel 36:26, Titus 2:14].

2021-08-26 		Day of the Lord: What is "Day of the Lord" referring to in 2 Thessalonians? [2 Thessalonians 2:1-2, I Thessalonians 4:15-18, Matthew 24:27].
Unproductive People Who Claim God Will Provide: How does one respond to someone who justifies their unproductiveness claiming that God will take care of them? [2 Thessalonians 3:10, Colossians 3:17].

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 		Rewards in the Afterlife Following Judgment: How do I answer someone wondering if there are different levels in the afterlife, because we are judged based on our works?

2021-07-20 		Wisdom Justified by Her Children (or Deeds): What is meant by, "wisdom is justified by her children" or "by her deeds" in Matthew 11? [Matthew 11:19].
Knowing God as Jesus Did: Is Jesus saying that we can know God as well as Jesus knew Him in Matthew 11:27? [Matthew 11:27].

2021-07-08 		Doing Good Works with the Right Motivation: How can you be sure that the good works you do are truly for the love of Jesus and not for selfish reasons?
"Who are My Mother and Brother"? What are the ramifications of the verse when Christ says, "Who are my mother and brother?" [Luke 8:19-21, Mark 3:31-35, Matthew 12:46-50, Ephesians 2:14].

2021-07-06 		Good Works-Pleasing God instead of Men: Could you talk about our obligation to do good works? [James 2:18].

2021-06-28 		"You have Seen the Father": What did Jesus mean when he said that when he was seen, one "has seen the father", and the works "speak of me" [Matthew 12:28, Acts 1;2, Philippians 2:7, John 14:8-10, John 10:25, John 5:19]

2021-06-16 		Lordship Salvation: Would you define "Lordship Salvation"? [Romans 10:9, Matthew 28:18, Matthew 16:24-26, Luke 9:23].

2021-06-14 		Light & Good Works for Evangelism: Does my light (life) and good works have a part in the salvation of others? [Titus 2:14, Titus 3:1, Titus 3:14, Ephesians 2:8-9].

2021-06-03 		The Narrow Path Website: Caller talks about the amazing website, TheNarrowPath.com.
Judgment Day: Does the Bible say that our works will all be put on display on judgment day? [Matthew 12:36, Luke 12:3, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Revelation 21:4].
Peace Without Christ: Is it biblical to say that people cannot have peace without Christ? [John 14:27, Isaiah 48:22, Isaiah 57:21].

2021-05-27 		Distractions of Social & Political Issues: How much should we be involved in political and social concerns as opposed to staying focused on those inside the church? [I Corinthians 5:12-13, James 1:27, I Peter 2:12, Titus 2:14, Titus 1:15, Titus 3:1, Titus 3:14].

2021-05-21 		Different Levels in Hell: Are there different levels of punishment in hell? [Luke 12:47].
"Total Depravity": Does "Total Depravity" imply that the unsaved can do no good thing, or is it that they can do good things, but still fall short of the glory of God? [Luke 19:16-25, Matthew 19:16-26, Romans 8:8, Acts 10].
Doing Perfect Things: Can Christians do perfect things?

2021-05-14 		More Severe Punishment in Hell for Evil People: I was hoping that Hitler would be punished worse in Hell, than perhaps others? [Matthew 16:27, Matthew 25:31-46, Romans 2:6, I Peter 1:17, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Revelation 20:13].

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].

2021-01-12 		Doing Good of God: What does it mean that those that are "doing good" to be "of God"? [3 John 1:11, I John 2:29 ].

2021-01-12 		Good Works Unacceptable to God from the Unsaved: What do you think about saying that good works are unacceptable to God unless we are converted? [Colossians 3:17, Acts 10:31].

2020-12-23 		Believe His Works: How are we to understand Jesus when he said if you have a hard time believing in me, then believe in what I am doing? [John 10:38].

2020-12-22 		Having to Answer for Our Past Sins: If God instituted the new covenant, and our sins are remembered no more, are we still going to have to still answer for our sins? [Jeremiah 31:34, 2 Corinthians 5:10, I Peter 1:17, James 2:14-18, I Corinthians 11:31, I John 1:7-9].

2020-12-18 		The Good News from Jesus: What did Jesus tell people about His sacrifice, and what the good news was?

2020-11-23 		Communion: If communion was more of a pot-luck meal in the New Testament, how do we justify what we do today? [I Corinthians].
Law of Liberty: What is the "Law of Liberty" in James that is being discussed? Is this liberty oppressive? [James 1:25, I John 5:3].

2020-11-09 		Bless Those That Curse You: Could you explain what Jesus meant by "bless" as in "Bless those that curse you"? [Matthew 5:44, Exodus 23:4-5].

2020-10-23 		Christians being Judged: Is there going to be a judgment with rewards for Christians on Judgment Day? [James 3:1, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Corinthians 3:14-15, 1 Peter 1:17, Ephesians 2:8-9].

2020-10-22 		I Never Knew You: How do you interpret it when Jesus said, "I never knew you."? [Matthew 7:21-22].

2020-10-20 		Various Levels of Hell: Could you clarify the different levels of hell? [Matthew 10:15, Luke 12:47].
Burned Up by Fire: Could you comment on the Corinthians 3 verse about works being burned up by fire? [I Corinthians 3:15].

2020-10-15 		Righteousness as Filthy Rags: Should we be using the verse about our "righteousness is filthy rags" when evangelism? [Isaiah 64:6, Acts 10:4, Isaiah 29:13, Isaiah 1:14, Proverbs, Jeremiah 13:23, Jeremiah 17:9, Proverbs 15:8, Proverbs 21:27].

2020-10-08 		Work Out You Own Salvation: What does it mean to "work out own salvation with fear and trembling"? [Phil 2:12-13].
The Just Shall Live by Faith: What does it mean to "the just shall live by faith" as it says in Hebrews 10? [Hebrews 10:38, Habbakuk 2:4, Galatians 5, Matthew 23:23].
Working Out your Own Salvation in Fear & Trembling: What does it mean to work our your faith in fear & trembling? [Philippians 2:12-13]

2020-10-01 		Working Your Way into Heaven: Can you earn your way into heaven by doing good works?



2020-09-28 		Hardened Hearts: Could you help me with my struggle in understanding when the Bible says God hardened people's hearts? [Isaiah 64:6].
Good Works as Filthy Rags & The Ones Who Don't Know Him: If we all deserve hell, and our works are as filthy rags, how does it work for those that have never really had any breaks or opportunity to know Christ? [Isaiah 64:6, Proverbs 15:8, Proverbs 21:27, Titus 2:14, Acts 10:34, I Timothy 2:4, 2 Chronicles 7:14, 2 Peter 3:9, Ezekiel 33:11].

2020-09-22 		Over or Under-Confidence in One's Salvation: Some people seem almost pretentious in their salvation, and yet I don't feel that way, can you comment? [Matthew 7:13, Luke 13:24, I Peter 14:18, Matthew 7:21, Matthew 16:24-26, James 3:1].
Lord, Lord, but He Never Knew Them: How could the people do works in his name, but end up not really saved? [Matthew 7:21, I Corinthians 13, I John 3:14].

2020-09-18 		Faith vs Works, Jesus vs Paul: How do we know where the line is between faith and works, particularly relative to the differences between Paul & Jesus' teachings (call continues after break)? [Galatians 5:6, Romans 12, Romans 14:17, Ephesians 4:32, Philippians 2:1, Matthew 5, I Corinthians 7:10-15].



2020-08-19 		Eternal Security or Lost Faith: How do you reconcile the promise of eternal life in scripture to your view that one can lose that faith? [John 5:24, Genesis 3:23, Revelation 22:3, John 3:36, John 6:38, Galatians 5:6].

2020-07-30 		Giving to the Unbelieving Poor: If you are generous to poor unbelievers, does it count meritoriously to God? [Matthew 25:40, Galatians 6:6, Galatians 6:10].

2020-07-29 		Day of Rest Continues: Is the day of rest (the 7th day) referred to in Hebrews 4, still continuing even until today? Can you reconcile that wilt John 5:17? [Hebrews 4, John 5:17, Genesis 2:1-3].
Teaching in Public School: What do you think about a committed Christian taking a job as a teacher in a public school?

2020-07-09 		Jehovah Witness Views of Government Involvement: How would you respond to the Jehovah Witness view of not becoming involved in government issues? [Matthew 25:31-36, James 2:16].
Jehovah Witness View that Jesus is Not God: What do you say to a Jehovah Witness to respond to their belief that Jesus is not God? Topical series recommended:Knowing God. [John 1:1].

2020-06-02 		Former Catholic Questions "What is Essential": From a Former Catholic, who is now attending a non-denominational church; "I get confused about the meaning of being "Born again" among other things. What should I be more focused on to grow in my faith?"
The Pentecostal Denomination & The Trinity: Does it matter what church I go to? The pastor of the Pentecostal church is nice, but his view of The Trinity doctrine is different.

2020-05-15 		Hostility & Evangelism: Do you have guidance as to how to handle those who seem to be hostile to any kind of evangelism? [Matthew 5:15-16, 7:6].

2020-05-01 		Better Evangelism: Would not more people come to Christ, if they would exhibit His love more effectively and consistently in their routine lives?

2020-05-01 		Good Fruit From False Teachers & Prophets: If good fruit can't come from a bad tree, then how can good things come from false religions, teachers, and prophets, like Joseph Smith? [Matthew 7:15-18, I John 1:3, Deuteronomy 13:2, 2 Peter 2, James 3:2].

2020-04-20 		Good Works: Would you discuss what good works are in the Bible? [Ephesians 2:10, Titus 1:16, 2:14, 3:1, 14, James 2:14-26, Matthew 7:22].

2020-03-03 		Good Deeds by non-Christians: Can't non-Christians still do good things, and cannot that still be from God? [Romans 6:23].

2020-02-12 		Unsaved, Unmarried Couple Commit to Christ: An Unmarried couple who lived together (mentioned on February 6, 2020) committed to Christ and want to get married.
Salvation, Repentance, Good Works: How is the difference between "change of mind" vs "change of action or behavior" relative to repentance, salvation, and doing good works? [Galatians 5:17-18].

2020-02-07 		Judgment for What: If our sins are forgiven when we are saved, why do we need to judged later? [I Corinthians 3:10, 5:10, Titus 3:14, Romans 2:6f, 14:10, I Peter 1:17, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Matthew 16, 25:31].
Separate Judgments for Saved and Unsaved: Are there two separate judgments? One for the saved, and one for the unsaved? [Matthew 25:31].

2020-01-07 		Helping the Homeless: How should I handle my frustration with the homeless that simply seem to be using our church without respect for us? [Galatians 6:10].
Internet Dating: Is it acceptable to look for a wife on the internet through a dating site?

2019-12-10 		Saved by Faith or by Works: Are we saved by works or faith? Salvation [Galatians 5:6,16, Titus 2:14, I Corinthians 6, James 2:14-26, 3:2, Luke 10:27, Romans 8:16, John 5:10].

2019-11-20 		Helping the Homeless: I have a concern for the homeless, but am not sure how to best help, considering that some may be dangerous. Should we bring them home with us, as The Good Samaritan story seems to suggest? [Luke 10:25-37].

2019-11-08 		Grace or Works: Are we kept in Christ by grace or by works? [I Peter 1:5, Romans 5:2, Ephesians 2:8-9, Hebrews 3:12, 4:16, 2 Corinthians 12:9].

2019-10-09 		Charging for Ministry: Is it acceptable to accept gifts for ministry, if I don't actually charge for my service? [I Corinthians 9].
Greater Works & Miracles: What does it mean by "greater works", when Jesus said we would do greater works than He did? [John 14:12-14].

2019-09-11 		Knowing God's Will for Your Path: How does one know what God's choice may be, regarding the path one is to take? [Titus 2:14, Ephesians 2:8-10, I Corinthians 7:39, Acts 16:6].
Saved by Grace-Judged by Works: If we are not saved by our works, why will we be judged by our works? How is this contrasted and can this be harmonized? [Galatians 5:6, James 2:19].

2019-08-23 		Do We Owe God: Do we owe anything to God? [I Corinthians 6:19-20, 2 Corinthains 5:14-15, Romans 13:8].
What is Judged at the Judgment: What is to be judged at the judgment - if our names are in the Book of Life or our works, or what? [Matthew 16:28, 28:20, Revelation 20:12-13, I Peters 1:17, John 5:45-47, 12:48, 8:31].

2019-08-12 		Salvation vs Judgement: If one is already saved, then why would there be a judgment to follow? Or if unsaved, what would the judgment be about? [Luke 12:47-48, Matthew 5:16, 16:27, Titus 2:14, I Peter 1:17].

2019-08-08 		Simply Believing: Are there other examples of people being saved just by a simple belief, without the evidence of their works and what followed?



2019-07-05 		Church replacing Israel: If the church was to replace Israel, why is it not mentioned in the Old Testament (old vs new covenants? [Jeremiah 11:16, Galatians 3: 14-16].
Old Testament Saved by Works: In the Old Testament, were the faithful saved by works rather than grace? [Hebrews 11, Micah 6:6-8, Psalm 51:17, Psalm 40:6-8].

2019-06-06 		Giving Your Extra Funds: After you pay your bills, how do you save and disburse your extra money? [Matthew 6:19f, Matthew 10: 17-27].

2019-06-03 		Unsaved Doing Works In the Name of Jesus: You were talking about the unsaved doing mighty works in Jesus' name - can you tell me who they were? [Numbers 22-24, I Samuel, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10].

2019-05-28 		Good Works Done Privately: How do you balance doing good works in the name of Christ, and still keep them secret? [Matthew 6: 1; Matthew 5:16, Isaiah 65:5, I Peter 4:3-4].



2019-05-22 		Wood, Hay & Stubble: What is meant by the passage about "wood, hay, stubble"? Does it support the Catholic view of purgatory? [I Corinthian 3:5, 12, I Corinthians 1-4, I Peter 2:5].

2019-03-22 		Saved by Grace or Works: Are we saved by grace or by works? (caller thinks Steve believes that one must work for their salvation) [Titus 2:11-12, Titus, Galatians 5:6].

2019-02-27 		Salvation: Some people argue that if you have to do more than accept Jesus Christ as your Lord & Saviour, you're working for your salvation

2019-02-27 		The Rich young ruler & being Good: hat is the definition of good? [Luke 18:18-34]

2019-02-06 		Repentance for Salvation: Isn't it a false doctrine to teach that we have to repent from our sins in order to be saved?
Paul & Modern Translations: What's that verse about all Scripture being inspired? Is Paul talking about the New Testament? New Translations of the Bible? [2 Timothy 3:16]

2019-02-01 		International Church of Christ: Do you know anything about the International Church of Christ?

2019-01-31 		Parable of the Sheep & the Goats: Can you please explain the parable of the sheep & the goats? [Matthew 25:31-46]

2019-01-24 		Faith & Good Works: Faith in Christ is a must for salvation, but are doing good works just optional?

2019-01-18 		Anything You Want God Gives: Does the Bible say that anything you want, He will give to you? [John 15, I John 5:14].
Judged by Our Works: Did you say we are not judged by our works?

2019-01-15 		Good Works: Do we only have to do good works to or for other believers, rather than for unbelievers? [Luke 6:8, Matthew 5:43-47, Galatians 6:10].

2018-12-03 		Faith of Christ or in Christ: In Galatians it says "faith OF Christ" vs "faith IN Christ" [Galatians 2:16]
Not of Works: "It's of Faith & not of Works" discussion. [Ephesians 2:8-9]


2018-11-29 		Greater Works than Jesus: So we'll do greater works that Jesus? When did or does that happen? [John 14:11-12]

2018-11-21 		Casting out Demons (God's will...or not): Casting out demons, doing great miracles, but not doing the Will of God, but there are others doing the exact same thing, doing the WILL OF GOD, but still being separated out as goats, but Jesus saying, "I never knew you" to the first group, but the leave the second group alone. [Matthew 7:21, Mark 9:]

2018-11-20 		Judged by our Works: If we're all saved when we are in Christ, then why are we judged for our works?

2018-10-25 		Differing Views of Hell: What about people who have never heard of Jesus, or, who just are not ready to accept Him yet?
Judged by Faith or Works or both: Are we judged by faith or works, or faith & works?

2018-10-17 		Show & Don't show your Works: Conflicting Scripture about doing deeds in the view of others or doing them in secret, which is it? [Matthew 5:15, 6:1]

2018-09-25 		Salvation without Works....but Works: How does salvation w/ out works coincide with the required works?

2018-08-21 		Two Judgments: Are there more judgments than just the one at the end? Judgment for salvation vs judgment for works? [john 3:16-18]

2018-08-06 		Revealed by Fire: Is this talking about having regrets & shame if people don't live for God or is it talking about something else? [1 Corinthians 3:13]

2018-08-01 		Hyper-Grace & Repenting: Hyper-grace people are going to have a rude awakening if we don't take account of our sins as we go along, repenting for them. What do you think?

2018-07-20 		God is knitting us love: The bride's garment is a metaphor for us; righteous deeds, to please God or just us acting naturally once in awhile? [Colossians 2]

2018-07-12 		Justification by Faith: So Martin Luther re-discovered the fact that we are Justified by Faith alone, so did God use a proviso for all the people who were taught by the Catholic Church that it was by works?



2018-06-13 		Doing Good & being Holy: Doing good & being holy, is there a difference?

2018-06-12 		Faith & Grace: Are we saved by grace or faith? Is faith a gift God gives us or do we have to find it? [Ephesians 2:8-10]

2018-04-11 		Works and Grace: DO all Catholics believe we can earn our Salvation through our works & Sacraments?
Tradition: Paul said we should keep the traditions. Does that mean like the Catholics do? They always emphasize Protestants are wrong about "Sola Scriptura", that Scripture & Tradition are equally important. [2 Thessalonians 2:15]

2018-04-05 		Faith & Works: Why so much about works, I thought we were saved by faith?



2018-03-29 		Christians & Good Christians: Why is there this idea where there is some good christians & not so good Christians? [Romans 3:10-12]

2017-12-18 		Loving like a Christian: We shouldn't just love as a surface issue, but doing good works & loving like a Christian.

2017-11-21 		Calvinism, Faith being a Work: Why is it that Calvinists say that having faith is a work? [John 6:28]
Steve's Lectures About Rapture: A lengthy discussion about Steve Gregg's lectures on about the Pre-Tribulation Rapture.

2017-11-09 		Lordship Salvation: What is Lordship salvation? [Ephesians 2:8-10, Romans 10:9]
License to Sin: What about a person who said the sinner's prayer in their youth, yet have lived a sinful life & think they are still saved?

2017-10-18 		Lectures to start with: What lectures do you recommend that I start listening to?
Driven by Eternity: Are you familiar w/ a book "Driven by Eternity" by John Bevere? He says we need to really focusing on our Eternal Destiny.

2017-10-06 		Grace & Works: A nominal Christian thinks he's saved because he's under grace & not works. What would you say about that? [Ephesians 2:8-9, James 2:14-19, Galatians 6:7-10]
Varying Rewards in Eternity: Will there be different rewards for amount of work done?

2017-10-03 		Johann Blumhardt: Can you please talk about what you were saying about Johann Blumhardt?
Credit for Good Works: Do we get credit for doing good works w/ God?

2017-09-19 		Job, Imputed Righteousness & Righteousness as Filthy Rags: Job & his righteousness, we need imputed righteousness because isn't our righteousness as filthy rags? [Jeremiah 17:9, Isaiah 64:6]

2017-09-07 		Law of Liberty & Action over Word: What is the "word" He is talking about? [James 1]

2017-09-06 		Discipleship: Doesn't Calvinism basically suggest that we don't have to worry about works & discipleship?

2017-09-05 		Faith & Good Works: Good works vs faith, & caller's Mormon friend appreciated it (but was wrong w/ what he agreed). [Ephesians 2:8-9, James 2:26]

2017-08-24 		Last Act is a Horrible Sin: What if your last sin a terrible sin at the very last minute of your life, what will God do with you?

2017-08-03 		No Redemption Message in EO or RC: I'm wondering how we should feel w/ the Eastern Orthodox & Roman Catholic church since they have no message of redemption?

2017-07-31 		Good Works Secret: Don't let one hand what the other hand is doing, so we are supposed to keep our good deeds a secret? [Matthew 6:3]

2017-07-18 		Judged by Your Knowledge: Are you judged according to the light you have?
Paul's Gospel Different than James: Paul seems to teach a different gospel than James, where Paul says faith alone, but James says faith & works. [Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 3:19-23, James 2:14–26]

2017-07-05 		God Bringing Good & Bad: Does God create good & bad, create terrible things & cause them to happen? [Jeremiah 29:11-12]
Knowing God's Ways: We can't know God ways, is that true?

2017-06-26 		Striving, but then Easy: These 2 verses seem contradictory to each other, one saying we have to Strive to enter the Kingdom of God, but then it says that His yoke is easy. Which is it? [Luke 13:34, Matthew 11:30]

2017-06-06 		God's Work Beginning from End: "No one can know the works of God from the beginning to the end", what does this mean? [Ecclesiastes 3:11]
The Term, Christian: I've heard that the name "Christian" has a pagan origin

2017-03-20 		Faith & Works: Are we saved by faith or faith & works? Isn't faith a gift of God?

2017-01-30 		Good People Who Aren't Christians: What about people who are considered really good people but who don't believe in Jesus? [Romans 2:6-10]

2017-01-23 		Sincere, but Sincerely Wrong: What about those who are sincere in what they believe, in seeking God, but are sincerely wrong?

2016-12-21 		Visiting prison based on why there: When Jesus said you visited Me in Prison, is this talking about people who were convicted of serious crime or only for political/religious reasons?



2016-11-18 		Faith & Works: Once you are saved, are works required?



2016-11-09 		Salvation by Faith or Works: Paul & James seem to be saying conflicting things about faith & works, can Steve reconcile them? [Ephesians 2:8-10]



2016-10-10 		"Created Unto Good Works": Does the phrase "created unto good works" mean God has specific works He wants us to accomplish or just general works you'd do as a Christian? [Ephesians 2:8-10]
Church of Rome: Did Peter found the church that is in Rome?

2016-09-21 		Doing Greater Works than Jesus: How can we do greater "works" than Jesus like He said here? [John 14:12]

2016-08-17 		Faith or Works: Salvation, right relationship with God, saved by faith or works? obedience? repentance [Eph 2:8-10, James 2:14-26]
Baptism for the Dead: What about Baptism for the Dead like the Mormon church teaches?

2016-08-16 		Freemasonry: What can you tell me about Freemasonry?

2016-08-01 		Judging an Angry Christian: The verse that says, "You will know them by their fruits", when someone SAYS they are a Christian but is very angry & swears, how does one know if they are or not? [Matthew 7:15-20]

2016-07-25 		Sincere Believers in wrong Faith: Sincere believers in the wrong faith will be viewed by God how?



2016-07-13 		Good Manners being Taught in the Bible: We teach our children to say please, how come the Bible doesn't teach us to do itgoo or other good manners?

2016-07-08 		Greater Works than Jesus: What did Jesus mean by they will do "greater works" than Him? [John 14:12]
"In the Beginning" in John: What is the meaning of "in the beginning" in the beginning of the gospel of John?

2016-06-07 		Salvation by Works: Mohammed Ali’s died recently, & there was inference about earning one’s way to heaven, salvation by works. Can you talk about this?

2016-05-13 		Faith & Works: Is it a faith that works? [James 2:24]

2016-05-05 		New Bathroom Law (Policy) (Same Sexes in same B/R): How should a Christian deal with the new bathroom law (policy) where any gender can use any bathroom?
Worked-based Religions & Faith Alone: Religions that insist on a work-based salvation, are we brothers & sisters with them even though we believe in faith alone, believing in Jesus?

2016-04-08 		"Lord, Save Us From Your Followers": Caller disagrees with the documentary, "Lord Save Us From Your Followers". A long discussion ensues.

2016-03-24 		Paul & James' Gospel of Faith & Works: There seems to be contradiction in the conclusion of what actually saves us, Paul saying in Romans that it's completely by faith, but James says it's both Faith AND Works. So is it POSSIBLE that just like the Church Fathers had a lot of latitude in what they believed, is it possible that the apostles did too? [Romans 4:1-4, Romans 2, Romans 5:6, Romans 5:1, James 2:24]

2016-03-21 		Faith & Works: "Faith without works is dead", so what are some of the kinds of works are we supposed to do in order to be exhibiting that we are Christians? [James 2:14-25, Galatians 5:6]

2016-03-08 		"Consensual Theology" (Homosexual Acceptance): Have you ever heard of “Consensual Theology”, which is approval of Homosexual monogamy?
Perseverance: Isn't perseverance a work rather than just a faith?

2016-02-26 		Perfection: What does Jesus mean to be "perfect"? [Matthew 5:38]
People Chastised for Good Works: Why are the people who say, "Lord, Lord" being chastised for doing good works? [Luke 6:46, Matthew 7:21-22]

2016-02-16 		Good Works but without Christ: Some people in the church seem to think you can go to Heaven by just doing good works, living in Obedience & don't necessarily have to have a relationship with Christ.

2016-02-05 		Joining Freemasonry: Is joining the freemasonry a good idea or bad idea as a Christian?

2015-12-04 		Judgement: White throne judgment, & all these other judgments that Jesus talks about, you say they are all one & the same, but Dispensationalists like to distinguish the White Throne Judgment as separate, because we are supposedly not judged by our works. [1 Peter 1:17, Romans 2:5-11]

2015-11-02 		Jesus breaking the Sabbath: I don't care about the Rabbi's version of what work was or not but what actually constituted as work on the Sabbath in the Old Testament? [John 5:18]

2015-09-08 		Works as a Result of Faith, Enduring to the End: Our good works are a result of our strong faith, is that right? What does "Enduring to the End" mean? [Matthew 24:12-13, Matthew 10:22 22]
Taking the Bible literally or figuratively, Idioms: Does Steve take the Bible more literally or figuratively?

2015-09-01 		Missions Work: Is modern-day Mission Work Biblical? It seems a little bit different than what happened in the 1st century church.

2015-08-27 		Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me: God was just looking away for a minute sort've like when your own child might be seriously injured, you just sort've want to look away even though you love the child very much. [Matthew 27:46]
Faith & Works (Saved By): God's work & our work, but we are saved by God's work, but maintain our salvation by our works, caller thinks. [Philippians 2:12]

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]

2015-07-27 		Lordship of Christ: Did Steve say that faith without works is dead? Aren't we completely saved by grace? What does it mean to do "good works"?

2015-07-20 		Faith (Grace) & Works: There's a disagreement among the elders of the church, but one says that it's our faith that saves us, but it's our works that justifies our faith, but the second elder says that when it says, "Can such a faith save him?", that it's not talking about Salvation but our Physical life or something, what does Steve think about that? Zane Hodges, Absolutely Free, Lordship salvation, the second elder handed to him to read. [James 2:14]

2015-07-16 		Christians Unloving Toward Unbelievers: Is it true that we shouldn't love anybody who is not a Christian? [Galatians 6:10]

2015-07-14 		Public Persona & Private Persona: Caller thinks his ex-wife acts like a genuine Christian in public, but when they are behind closed doors, anything but, & wants to talk about, "by their fruits you shall know them".

2015-06-02 		Salvation (by Works): There's a required preconditional work, like saved by faith, but you have to have Fear of the Lord for instance.

2015-05-28 		"Called" & "Elect": Does "Called" & "Elect" mean you are not really saved until you do all the works in the Sermon on the Mount? [2 Peter 1:10]
ISIS & Islam in Prophecy: Where does ISIS & Islam fall into Prophecy, if anywhere?

2015-05-21 		Obedience Necessary for Salvation: is Obedience necessary for Salvation, or does the make Salvation a reward for Good Works?

2015-05-11 		Salvation Being Conditional: If Salvation is Conditional, how do escape the suggestion that you have made salvation a matter of works?

2015-05-04 		Mountains, literal or figurative: Is this a literal mountain or figurative, the mountains of your life, obstacles, where it says we can move mountains? [mark 11:23-24}

2015-04-20 		Adam & Eve's Children & Incest: How did Adam & Eve's children not have been in incestuous relationship when they got married, having children?
"You Do to the Least of These": Was Jesus talking to believers when He said, "When you've helped the least of my brethren, you have helped Me"? [Matthew 25:40]

2015-04-08 		Joseph Prince - Grace Message: Caller wondering about the Radical Grace Message that Joseph Prince teaches, Grace, Faith & Works.
Losing One's Salvation: Caller would like Steve to talk about the possibility of losing one's salvation."

2015-02-10 		Calvinism & Capitalism: Did Calvinism encourage a work ethnic to make sure they were part of "The Elect"? Could this be what prompted Capitalism in this country?

2015-02-04 		Holiness Movement - Perfection: Perfected by love so much that there'll be NO desire to sin at all EVER even on this side of glory; "Entire Sanctification".
Good Trees Bearing Bad Fruit: So then even if we are good trees, occasionally we'll producing bad fruit, right?

2015-02-02 		Grace & Works: At what point do you think grace is overridden by failing to do a specific work, if at all?

2015-01-15 		"Greater Works": What greater works was Jesus talking about that we would do? [John 14:12]

2015-01-15 		Denying the Lord: Can we Deny the Lord by our lack of works? Will He say He never knew us if He at one time DID know us? [Titus 1:16, Matthew 7:23]

2014-12-02 		Once Saved, Always Saved: Once Saved, Always Saved just isn't right!
Faith & Works: We aren't saved by works, but it isn't all just faith either!
Judaism: Should I do any Jewish practices as a Christian since I was born/raised a Jew?

2014-11-24 		Saved by Faith & Not Works: We are saved by faith, but not works, but I've always struggled w/ that because then a person thinks they can live a life of sin, & just have faith. What do you say? [James 2:14-15]
Death-bed Conversion: So if we repent right before we die, no matter if it's a deathbed confession or not, we are saved. What about someone like Adolph Hitler?

2014-10-29 		Seventh Day Adventists: Seventh Day Adventists believe that we are saved by grace & not by good works, unlike what you seemed to say the other day.

2014-07-30 		Justification by Faith: Did Jesus teach Justification by Faith alone also, or did He teach other things as well?

2014-05-07 		God won't send good people to hell: My son asked me, "If this guy on the radio is right, then why do we need to send missionaries, if good people are going to heaven anyway, because people who reject it, they are going to go to hell, but if they don't hear it, then they are okay". What do you think about that? [Hosea 4:6, James 4:17]
Healing is reality of Future Heaven: So if we pray for healing & God heals or doesn't heal us, all we are really doing is participating in the reality that will happen when we get to Heaven since we will all be healed then. What do you think of that idea?

2014-04-07 		Paul: Did Paul corrupt the gospel Jesus taught?
Jesus & Paul differing on Original Sin: Did Jesus teach that we were almost divine, that we were basically good? But Paul taught that we were very evil? [Mark 7:20, Romans 3:10-18, Romans 5:12-21]
Greater Works: What about the passage of Scripture that says Jesus' Apostles would be able to do GREATER works that Him? [john 14:12]

2014-01-15 		Workers of Lawlessness: How can workers of lawlessness perform miracles when they weren't followers of Christ? [Matthew 7:21-23, 2 Thessalonians 2:9]

2013-12-18 		Faith & Works Inseparable: Catholic caller is glad to hear Steve say that faith & works are inseparable. Even the thief on the cross was able to perform some good works while he was dying on the cross with Jesus. [James 2:14-26, Romans 2:6]
Original Sin: What can you tell me about original sin? Isn't that why infants need baptisms? [Romans 5:12-21]

2013-11-08 		No Works in the Night: What did Jesus mean by He wouldn't be able to work in the night? [John 9:4]

2013-10-15 		Parable of the Talents: Are the servants in the Parable of the Talents Christians?

2013-10-14 		Origins of Tithing in NT: Do you have any idea who started the idea of giving 10% in the New Testament? The Catholic church?
Salvation & Tithing: Is Salvation based on Tithing?
Currency for Tithing in OT: Are there any examples of people using money or currency for tithing in the Old Testament?

2013-10-04 		Grace, Entering God's Rest & Striving: A caller wants to talk further about entering God's rest & having Grace & striving. [He also gets bumped off the phone.]



2013-09-26 		Works & Grace: On the grace & works issue, i was watching a documentary that said you don't need to "strive" for salvation, & someone thinking they can do something to please God is wrong, & there are verses that say we are automatically justified, but didn't Jesus tell us to strive? [Luke 13:24]
Legalism: What exactly is legalism?

2013-09-11 		Total Depravity: Caller thinks that "total depravity" is biblical because if you don't then you believe in a Salvation-by-works system, & not a Grace Salvation. [Ephesians 2:8-10]



2013-08-02 		Sins Preceding a Person: What does this passage in scripture mean about someone's sins proceding them & some will be found out later, & someone's good works are known & some are not? [1 Timothy 5:24-25]

2013-07-05 		Hell-Universal Reconciliation: Does the view of "Universal Reconciliation" mean that one is virtually saved by one works, or by how they pay for their sins?
Parable of the 10 Virgins & Hell: Does the "Parable of the 10 Virgins" disprove "Universal Reconciliation?" [Matthew 25].
Sheep & the Goats & Hell: Does the parable of the "Sheep & Goats" disprove "Universal Reconciliation"? [Matthew 25:31-46].

2013-06-12 		Unsaved Rewarded: Is it possible that the unsaved people who do good works will be rewarded in this life?
"Soul Sleep" & Meeting Jesus when He Returns: What if "Soul Sleep" was possible, and you are just made conscious when you are resurrected?

2013-06-12 		Unsaved People Rewarded for Good Works: Are people who aren't saved but who do good works rewarded at all? (Caller wonders in light of annihilationism.) [Matthew 10:42, Matthew 25:31-46]

2013-05-23 		Wood, Hay, Stubble & the Rewards: Could you explain the verses about wood, hay and stubble and the rewards? [1 Corinthians 3:15, 1 Corinthians 3:9, 1 Peter 2:5].

2013-03-01 		Defining Sin & Doing the Right Thing: Are not the good works of unbelievers, not actually good, because they are not glorifying God? [Psalm 14:1-3, Psalm 19:1, Acts 2:37, Acts 7:54, Acts 26:14, Acts 17:26].

2013-02-11 		David & Jesus Regarding Enemies: Why did David curse or say bad things about his enemies, but Jesus said to forgive & love your enemies?
Blessings for doing Good, Cursing for doing Bad: How come in the Old Testament is says evil will happen if you sin, & good if you obey, or blessings & cursings for doing good or bad? [Job, Deuteronomy 28]
Legalizing Abominations: Does a nation that legalizing abominations be in trouble & receive the judgment of God?

2013-01-29 		Things Done in the Body: Christians are going to be judged for rewards, & we have to make sure our works are for the right motivation. [1 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Corinthians 3:11-15]
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