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Topic: Catholic vs Protestant
Episode Topic Audio

2024-04-11 		Catholics Unsaved?: Are all Catholics unsaved?

2024-04-04 		Authority of Scripture & Tradition: Isn't the Protestant emphasis on the authority of scripture still somewhat based upon tradition (as Catholics so value) because of the later development of the canon of scripture?
Book of Hebrews Authencity: How do we know that the book of Hebrews is reliable and authentic? [Hebrews 13:23].

2024-03-28 		Drinking Blood, Eating Flesh: Would you comment on the passage where it is said one must drink blood and eat flesh or we won't see the Kingdom of Heaven? Rec: Debates with Catholics at the website. [John 6:53-56, John 6:40, John 6:63, John 4:4].

2024-02-15 		Lent & Ash Wednesday: Should a protestant observe Lent and take the ashes on Ash Wednesday?



2024-01-16 		Catholics & Protestant "Sola Scriptura": When Catholics refer to their "other" traditions when they say that Protestants only pay attention to "sola scripture" but Catholics believe in both scripture and other traditions, what are those traditions? [1 Timothy 3:2-5, Mark 7:9].

2023-12-14 		Catholic Christians: Are all Catholics lost?

2023-11-29 		Extravagant lives of Pastors: Do you think it is sinful that pastors live an extravagant lives, living in mansions, and such? [Romans 14:4-13, Matthew 10:8, Ephesians 4:11-12, Acts 3:6-8]
Are Catholics saved?: Do you think that any Catholics are saved?

2023-11-24 		The Apocrypha (Eastern Orthodox Church): If the Apocrypha was in all Bibles up until the 1800s, then did everyone have defective Bibles?

2023-11-22 		The Spices for Burial: Caller shares information about the burial spices in ancient cultures and some of the symbolism about them. [Exodus 30:23-25].
Mary or "Jerusalem, Mother of Us All": What do Catholics say about "Jerusalem, the mother of us all" instead of Mary? [Galatians 4:26, Revelation 21:9-10].

2023-11-16 		Eastern Orthodoxy: What do you think about the Eastern Orthodox Church?



2023-10-27 		Denominations: From where and when did denominations come? [2 Corinthians 3:17].

2023-09-18 		Catholics Not Really Christian: How can Catholics be Christians? [Acts 11:26, John 8:31].

2023-09-13 		"Sola Scriptura": Would you give me an argument to support "sola scripture" ("scripture alone")?
Adultery & Pornography: Is viewing pornography the same as adultery (mental vs. physical)?


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?

2023-06-02 		Christians Marrying Catholics: Did you say that it is okay for a Christian to marry a Catholic? [Amos 3:3, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18].

2023-05-22 		Catholic: Did you say that Peter was a Catholic?



2023-05-10 		Catholics Not Saved: Why does Calvary Chapel teach that Catholics are not saved?



2023-04-07 		The Apocrypha: Why isn't the "Apocrypha" considered inspired text by Jews or Christians?



2023-04-03 		Sharing with a Catholic: Caller thanks Steve for the manner in which he handled a Catholic caller's questions, commenting it was a good example by which to learn how to handle such.
Paul's Sacrificing at the Temple: Could you talk about Paul sacrificing at the temple? [1 Corinthians 9:19-23, Numbers 6, Acts 18:18, Romans 14:5, Acts 21:26].

2023-02-28 		Manhattan Declaration: What do you think about the "Manhattan Declaration?" [2 Corinthians 6:14-18, Colossians 3:17].

2023-02-01 		Jesus Not the Son of God: Did you say that there is nothing in the Bible that says that Jesus was the "Son of God?" [Luke 1].
Catholics Don't Evangelize: Why don't Catholics evangelize?

2023-01-03 		Atheist Caller; The Pope's Eternal Destiny: Is Pope Benedict XVI in Heaven or Hell? What determines that someone will go to hell? [1 Corinthians 4:5, 1 Corinthians 13:9, James 3:1]
Atheist Caller Challenges Steve: Atheist caller challenges Steve as to why he won't announce who he thinks will go to hell (like the Pope)?

2022-12-12 		Eternal Security (Once Saved, Always Saved): Coming from a Catholic background, I wasn't really allowed to know Jesus, as I later did, but I think I was eternally secure, even though I wasn't filled with the Spirit until later. [2 Corinthians 12:5, 1 Timonthy 4:1}.

2022-12-12 		Visions of Mary: What do you think about all the reported apparitions of Mary all over the world?



2022-11-23 		Atheist-His Limited Lifetime: How do you not lose the will to go on in this life, when it is just a drop in the bucket in light of your mistaken idea that there is and afterlife in eternity?
Catholicism: Were not many very intelligent people Catholics?

2022-11-14 		Marian Doctrine: How do you help someone overcome the influence of the "Marian Doctrine"? [Matthew 12:46-50].

2022-11-03 		Greek Orthodox & Catholics: Did you express that just because some are caught up in some mistaken ritual behaviors, like Greek Orthodox and Catholics, it doesn't mean they cannot be sincere and genuinely saved?

2022-10-18 		The Word "Priest" in the New Testament: Catholic caller disagrees with Steve about the acceptable use of the word "priest" used in the New Testament for ? [Romans 15:16, Isaiah 8:20].

2022-10-12 		Catholic View of the Eucharist: Caller disagrees with a previous caller about the "Eucharist" and presents his case.

2022-10-11 		Eastern Orthodoxy (& Catholicism): Can we consider those in the Christian Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches as fellow Christians?

2022-07-26 		Seventh Day Adventist Views: Are some of these views of the Seventh Day Adventist have any validity?



2022-07-22 		Exclusive Group Heaven-bound: Is there any basis for the "apostolics" to claim that no one but them will make it to heaven? [I Corinthians 13:9].

2022-07-21 		Catholic Caller-Offers Corrections: Catholic: I just want to correct a few things you think that Catholics believe about "Purgatory" and "Hell"

2022-07-21 		Beginnings of the "Church:" Could you clarify exactly when and how the "church" began, as the Catholics claim that Mary started the church when she gave birth to Jesus?



2022-07-14 		Bible Books: How did we get to what we accept as authentic Bible books, in contrast to the books that the early church accepted?
Book of Wisdom: Is "the Book of Wisdom" actually the same as Solomon? Ref: The Book of Sirach or Ecclesiasticus.

2022-06-24 		Augustine: Catholic caller says that Steve said Augustine was a Protestant.

2022-06-23 		Catholic Caller Comments-Purgatory: Catholic disagrees with Steve about biblical support for "Purgatory." [2 Corinthians 5:8, Philippisans 1:23, I Corinthians 3:13]
Value of the Catholic Church to Civilization: Catholic caller comments and what the Catholic church has done to build civilization. Recommends book: "How Catholicism Build Civilization."

2022-06-16 		Purgatory: Catholic caller defends the doctrine of purgatory. [I Corinthians 3:15-17, Hebrews 12:11, Hebrews 12:5-9, I Corinthians 1-4].

2022-06-15 		Apostolic Authority: How should an evangelical take the scripture about apostolic authority, in contrast to the Catholics? [Hebrews 2:3-4].

2022-06-15 		Hell: Caller shares a church father who believed in eternal hell.
Purgatory: Catholic caller explains purgatory and indicates it is scriptural.

2022-06-07 		Cult-Like Churches: What do you think about the label of "cult" for the Catholic church?

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?

2022-06-03 		Catholic Disagreement-Evidence of the Miracle of the Eucharist, etc.: Caller defends the language of Ignatius (church father), terms such as "bishops" and "priests" and the miracle of the "Eucharist". [Romans 15:16, Philippians 4:18].

2022-06-02 		Eucharist (Transubstantiation) is Superstitious: Catholic caller disagrees with Steve about Steve suggesting that the Eucharist (transubstantiation) was superstitious. [Galatians 1:6, Luke 22:19, I Corinthians 11:24-25, Mark 14:22-25].

2022-05-27 		Anti-Calvinist & Anti-MacArthur: Catholic Caller shares his concerns about a number of things, primarily false teachers, as he claims is John MacArthur.

2022-05-26 		Apostle's Creed & Catholicism: Could you talk about the line in the "Apostle's Creed", and if it refers the the Roman Catholic church?

2022-04-29 		Speaking with Atheists: Caller compliments Steve's abililty to be pleasant when he speaks with atheists.
Negative Atmosphere in the Catholic Church: What about the dark and negative feelings I had while I was in a Catholic church? [Romans 12:1].

2022-04-29 		Catholicism & Marian Doctrines: How would you dissect the Marian Doctrine (Mariology) and Apostolic Succession, particularly in light of my newly converted and passionate brother? Recommended; debates with Jimmy Akin.

2022-04-26 		"Ark of the Covenant" as Symbol for Mary: Could you talk about how the Ark of the Covenant is interpreted by Catholics as representative of Mary, and what the typology would likely be correct? [Revelation 11:19, Psalm 40:8].

2022-03-30 		Atheist; Why Does Steve Gregg Think He's Right: Athesist Inquiry: Where do you get off claiming you have the right information about what is Christianity, especially since the Greek Orthodox and Catholic Churches seem to have more authority? why is the Catholic "Apocrypha" not included in the Protestant Bible?
Atheist; Steve Gregg is Wrong: Atheist inquiry: How can we know when Steve Gregg is wrong and doing the interpreting, and when it is the Holy Spirit? How does Steve know he will have eternal life? [John 3:15-16, John 10:27-28].
Atheist; Jesus Said He Was Not God: Wasn't Jesus claiming that He was not God? [Mark 10:18, Luke 18:19].

2022-03-22 		Catholic Priests Inhibiting the Salvation of Many: Are Catholic priests blocking people from becoming saved by their teachings, such as praying to Mary, and the priests forgiving sins? [John 20:23, I Peter 5:1].

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

2022-03-04 		The Books of the Maccabees: Could you tell me why the Books of the Maccabees was taken out of the Bible?

2022-03-04 		The Value of the Protestant Reformation: As Evangelical Protestants, how much do we owe to the Protestant Reformation and would we not all still be Historicist and Catholic?



2022-01-24 		Abraham & Isaac: Comment about the Abraham and Isaac story.
What Teachers One Should Listen to: Where is the instruction to not listen to some teachers, but more to the quieter ones? [3 John 1:9-12].
Remitting & Retaining (Forgiving) Sin: How do you understand the verse about "remitting and retaining" sin and how the Catholics came to having a priest to forgive sin? Is this similar to "binding and loosing"? [John 20:22-23, Luke 24:46-47, Matthew 16:19, Matthew 18:18].

2022-01-20 		Praying to a Statue of Mary: Is it idolatry to pray to a statue of Mary?
Confession to a Catholic Priest: What do you think of the Catholic requirement to confess one's sin to a priest? [James 5:16, Matthew 6:9-13].

2021-12-27 		Catholic Priests Not Able to Marry: Why can't Catholic priests marry? [I Timothy 3, Titus 1].
Divorce & Remarriage: Is it an unforgivable sin to get divorced or remarry? [I Corinthians 7, I Corinthians 6:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21].
Remarriage After a Groundless Divorce: What if there were no legitimate grounds for divorce and someone has already remarried?

2021-12-16 		Catholic Veneration of Mary, Mother of Jesus: Is the veneration of Mary in the Catholic church possible the "great deception?"
"Abomination of Desolation": Caller questions the events surrounding the rapture and the "Abomination of Desolation"? [Matthew 24:15, Luke 21:20, Mark 13].

2021-12-06 		Falsifyability: What part does falsifyability play in one's study of the Bible?
Primacy of Apostle Peter (Catholic Doctrine): Could you talk a little about the primacy of Peter? [Matthew 16:18-19, Matthew 18:16-18, Ephesians 2:20, John 21:17, I Peter 5:1-5, I Peter 2:6-8].

2021-11-22 		Forgiving & Retaining Sins for Others: What is meant by the verse about forgiving and retaining other's sins? [John 20:23, Ephesians 2:20, Matthew 18:18].
Apostle Paul's Authority: Do you think that, if Jesus is saying that the Apostles had special authority, would it also apply to Apostle Paul, since he wasn't one of the twelve? [John 20:23].

2021-11-03 		Augustine, Calvin & Free Will: Caller disagrees with Steve that Augustine didn't believe in "free-will".

2021-10-27 		Re-baptized as an Adult: Should I be baptized as an adult believer, even though I was baptized as a baby as a Catholic? [Acts 19:1-7].

2021-10-15 		The Catholic Inquisition: Caller argues that the Catholic Inquisition has been vastly overblown.

2021-10-13 		Claims of the Church Fathers: Did any of the church fathers ever indicate being led by the Holy Spirit or were prophesying?



2021-10-12 		Authority Given to Some: Did you say that there is no authority stated in scripture? [Hebrews 13:7, Hebrews 13:17, Hebrews 13:24, Mark 10:42-43, Matthew 20:25-27, Acts 16:4, Acts 20:29, Titus 1:5-9].

2021-10-08 		Apostolic Succession in Catholicism: Caller challenges Catholicism's "apostolic succession" by suggesting that God would not support the restriction of scripture from the masses and The Inquisition.[2 Corinthians 12:12].

2021-10-08 		Martin Luther & Mary: Caller indicates that Luther never backed away from the Catholic view of Mary.
The Catholic Eucharist (Communion): Caller indicates that the Eucharist is the actual body and blood of Jesus, not just a symbol. [Malachi 1:11, Hebrews 9:4, Romans 12, I John 3, I Corinthians 11:3, Matthew 28:18, I Timothy 6:3].

2021-10-08 		Martin Luther and Mary, Mother of Jesus: Did Luther ever actually denounce the Catholic veneration of Mary?
Paul-Calvinist or Arminian?: Would Paul be considered a Calvinist (Augustinianism) or an Arminian?


2021-10-05 		Catholicism: What is the best argument against Catholicism? (Ref: Debate with Jimmy Aiken). [I Corinthians 11:3, Matthew 20:25, Luke 22:25].

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

2021-09-22 		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?

2021-09-21 		Martin Luther: Did Martin Luther declare Catholic traditions and doctrines heretical?

2021-09-21 		Actual Body of Christ in the Eucharist: Caller argues that his actual body of Christ is in the Eucharist and that the view was held by the church fathers from the earliest dates. [Acts 20:29,l Act 20:26, Mark 10:43, Isaiah 8:20].

2021-09-13 		Catholic vs Protestant: Could you clarify your view about the origins of the church (Protestant or Catholic)?

2021-09-10 		Catholic vs Protestant: Caller posits that because Jesus started the Catholic Church and Martin Luther started the other churches, Protestants are wrong.

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].

2021-08-31 		Catholic Tradition plus the Scripture: Catholic caller disagrees with Steve about the importance of tradition in our Christian faith in addition to scripture. [2 Thessalonians 2:15].

2021-08-30 		Reliance on Catholic Tradition: How do I refute the Catholic idea that we need to rely on tradition in addition to scripture?

2021-08-25 		Nestorius & Hyposstatic Union (Jesus' Humanity): Could you talk about Nestorius (hypostatic union)?
Debate Over Essentials: Caller posits: Protestants can't even agree on what is essential in order to debate, therefore "Sola Scriptura" (scripture alone) is impossible.

2021-08-24 		About Catholicism: Do you have anything on your website regarding Catholicism? Recommended topical lecture: "Church History" (series), and under the "Individual Topical Lectures; "Communion", Book; "The Gospel According to Rome" by Jim McCarthy.

2021-08-12 		Visions or Appartitions: Is there anything in the Protestant world that would parallel the Catholic world in the appearances and visions of Mary (Fatima, etc.)
Abandoning Mary's Catholic Sacred Position: At what point was the idea that Mary was so honored disappear from Protestantism?

2021-08-05 		Purgatory: Caller corrects Steve about the reality of purgatory. [I Corinthians 3:11-17].

2021-07-15 		Love the Brethren: How do you envision the directive, "Love the Brethren"? [Matthew 7:12].
Love for Truth: How does one truly seek the truth?

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?

2021-06-04 		Catholics Saved: Are the Catholics who confess to priests and bow to idols of saints, saved? [John 20:23, James 5:16].

2021-03-29 		Catholic Theology Saves: Do you think if one adheres to Catholic theology all their lives, one can go to heaven when they die? [John 8:32]

2021-02-22 		Catholic View of Revelation: Where do Catholics stand in light of the four views of Revelation and end times?
Partial Preterist View of Revelation: Could you share your Partial Preterist view on the book of Revelation and the four various views, particularly, about the fall of Rome and A.D. 70?

2021-02-11 		Catholic Traditions & Inconsistencies: Are not Catholics inconsistent when they indicate there are not new revelations since scripture was written, however they have all these oral traditions, such as various beliefs about Mary?

2021-02-11 		Liturgy & Traditions for Worship: Should our worship include some of the liturgy of the Catholic church or Old Testament Jewish traditions? How do we determine what to include?



2020-11-25 		Which Catechism: Do you adhere to any one catechism? If so, which one, and if not, what is wrong with them?



2020-10-13 		Catholic Liturgical Experience: Could you comment on my overwhelming sensation I experienced in the Catholic church in contrast to my experience in the Protestant church?
Medications for Anxiety & Depression: What do you think about Christians taking medications for anxiety and depression, etc.?

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



2020-08-19 		Good Catholics-Saved or Lost?: What happened to my parents who were devoted Catholics, but not possibly not saved?
Supernatural Events: Caller shares what seems to be supernatural events and wonders what Steve thinks about it?

2020-08-05 		Watchman Nee & Witness Lee: What do you think of Living Stream Ministry and Local Church (Watchman Nee, Witness Lee) and their view that the Catholic Church was apostate?
The Recovery Bible: What do you think of The Recovery Bible?
The Eucharist: Do you believe that in the Eucharist actually turns into the real body and blood of Jesus?

2020-07-13 		Books Removed from the Bible: Why did church leaders remove some of the books of the, such as, Enoch, and Maccabees?



2020-07-08 		Remitting and Forgiving of Other's Sins: Could you talk about the verse about "the remitting of sins" or the forgiving of other's sins in John? [ John 20:23].

2020-07-02 		Origins of the Bible: Did The New American Bible come from the Catholics?
Easy-to-Read Bible: What is an easy-to-read Bible?

2020-06-25 		Death Angel: Is death an angel, based on Hebrew mythology?
Catholic Church & Their Traditions: Has the Catholic Church changed many things in the faith in order to gain more control?
The Apocrypha: Should one read the Apocrypha?

2020-06-18 		Influence of Catholics on the Supreme Court: Regarding the Supreme Court and the dominance of Catholics, do you think that they could overly influence the decisions of the courts and mandate Catholicism?

2020-06-16 		Mary Never Died: Did you know that Catholics believe that Mary never died?

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.

2020-06-02 		Pre-millennial & Anmillennial Church History: When did the church transition from Pre-millennial to Amillennial? [Revelation 2:6, Matthew 20:25-28].

2020-05-07 		Catholic Indulgences & Martin Luther: What do you think about some Catholic claims that there was only one priest that sold indulgences, so Martin Luther's 95 Theses (objections) is misleading.



2020-04-06 		Destruction of Catholicism: Could you clarify Revelation 17, and if it could be about the destruction of modern day Catholicism (the new Israel)? [Revelation 14, 17, 19:2, Matthew 23, Romans 13].
Modern Day Israel: Isn't it reasonable to assume that modern day Israel is a temporary custodian of the land?


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].

2020-03-24 		Catholic Church Influenced King James Version: Did Catholic influence on the KJV obscure the fact that Jesus was crucified on Wednesday? {Mark 6:9, Matthew 28:1].

2020-02-25 		Catholics-Saved or Unsaved: Can Catholics be true Christians and saved?
Infant Baptism & Salvation: If someone was baptized as an infant, as in Catholicism, could they still be saved without being re-baptized as an adult?

2020-02-11 		Traditions of the Elders: Could you enlighten me about this verse and if it suggests that Catholic emphasis on tradition might necessarily be reconsidered? [Matthew 15:6].

2019-10-22 		Catholics & Protestants Marrying: Is it unbiblical for a protestant to marry a Catholic?

2019-08-01 		Protestant to Catholic Converts: What are you thoughts about a woman who converted from Protestant to Catholic, and makes the claim that if the Catholic church's views are disproven, then all of Christianity fails?

2019-03-01 		Division in the Church: Where does one draw the line when choosing to no longer associate with other Christians? Differences of opinion in the many and various denominations. Protestant vs Catholic. [II John].
Abiding in Christ: What constitutes "not abiding in Christ"?

2018-09-14 		Eastern Orthodox: Is the Eastern Orthodox Bible different than Protestantism, Catholics, etc?

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?

2018-08-28 		Only Their Denomination: Why do some denominations think they are the only ones going to be saved (Catholics, for example)?

2018-08-23 		Apostle's Creed & Jesus descending into Hell: According to the Apostle's Creed Jesus descend into hell, is this true?
Obeying the Civil Government: We are supposed to submit to the government, but what if it is a bad government like the North Korean government? [Romans 13, 1 Peter 2]

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 		Denominations: Is the splitting of so many churches a good thing or a bad thing? Does it weaken or strengthen the church? Do you we need to unify again?

2018-02-22 		Catholicism and Protestantism: Can you comment on the Protestant belief that Roman Catholic church is a heresy and the Catholic Church saying Protestantism is a heresy?

2017-12-19 		No Salvation Apart from Catholicism: Not being a Catholic will prevent me from being saved, someone has told the caller. What does Steve say?

2017-11-21 		Exorcisms: Are exorcisms only performed by the Catholic Church or in all Protestant denominations as well?

2017-10-26 		Ark of the Covenant: Where is the Ark of the Covenant? Do you think it really exists? Should we even care about it?
The Pope, Capital Punishment & Homosexuality: Even Catholic laymen seem to be getting mad at their pope because he's being anti-capital punishment & embracing Homosexuality & other liberal agendas.

2017-08-03 		Catholicism a Different Gospel: Shouldn't the Roman Catholic church be considered teaching another gospel? I was watching the movie called, "Silence", which came out in 2016, with my son & it brought a lot of discussion between us. [Galatians 1:8-9]



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?

2017-05-24 		Catholic Church & Confession: Catholic church claims this verse mandates confession. What do you say? [Matthew 18:18]

2017-05-24 		Catholic Relatives: My parents are in the catholic church & so are concerned about some siblings who died who weren't in it are lost, but they believed you have to do the rosary & so on.

2017-04-05 		Visiting a Catholic Church: Even though I'm not one, what do you think about me visiting a Catholic church once in awhile?

2017-03-15 		Sinlessness of Mary, Mother of Jesus: Was Mary, mother of Jesus exempt from original sin (immaculate conception)?

2017-01-31 		Kneeling to Pray: kneeling in the Catholic church, why don't the Protestants kneel?

2016-11-29 		Constantine & the Catholic Church: The Catholic church didn't even exist until Constantine, so no bishops of Rome before then, is the caller's thought.
DIDN'T believe in Jesus: Shouldn't be in verse 31 of John 8 say that they DIDN'T believe in Jesus in relation to the rest of the passage of Scripture in John? [John 8:31-59]

2016-11-29 		Apostolic Succession: The Catholic or Eastern Orthodox seems to think they have the succession of apostles from Peter. Do they have any evidence?

2016-09-16 		Eastern Orthodox: What are your main doctrinal objections to Eastern Orthodoxy?

2016-08-29 		Crossing Oneself: Where did crossing yourself originate, & is it only Catholics that do it?



2016-08-11 		Role of the Holy Spirit: What is the role of the Holy Spirit if only the catholic priests can interpret scripture correctly? [1 John 2:27]

2016-07-20 		Baptism Symbolic: I thought Baptism was just symbolic? Yeah, we need to obey, but I thought it was just symbolic? Do I need to get baptized again?
Gates of Hell not Prevailing Against the Church: The gates of hell shall not prevail against the church, so the catholic church thinks this applies to them because they been around since the apostles time & the Protestant Church hasn't, they say. What do you think about this?

2016-07-18 		The Catholic Church, the Pope Succession, & other Apostles: When did the Catholic Church start saying that Peter was the first pope, & that he had successors of popes after? Do they have successors for the other apostles?

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?

2016-03-28 		Mary equal with God: Where does the Catholic church get their idea that Mary is equal with God?
Priests Forgiving Sins: Where do they get the idea that the priest can forgive sins?

2016-01-04 		Eastern Orthodox Church: Is the Eastern Orthodox Church the same as Roman Catholic Church but without the Pope?

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]

2015-08-04 		Pope's Visit: What does Steve think about the Pope's Visit & addressing the US Congress? Isn't prophecy fulfilling itself in Revelation 13?

2015-07-13 		Catholicism: Are Romans Catholics Christians?

2015-05-05 		Catholicism: Is Catholicism Biblical Christianity? Why is or isn't it? What is their view on the Gospel of Christ?

2015-03-06 		Sola Scriptura: What does Sola Scriptura mean, a Catholic asks a Protestant, because all the problems, divisions that the Protestants are having stems from that.
Catholic Church the only way: Anyone who is not under the umbrella of the pope or in the Catholic church are not saved, caller's Catholic friend says.

2014-12-09 		Catholicism & Christianity: How do Catholicism & Christianity (Protestantism/Evangelicalism) differ from each other?
Mormonism & Christianity: What is the difference between Mormonism & Christianity?

2014-09-19 		Protestants Saved or not Saved: In our last discussion you said Vatican 1 Protestants were condemned to hell, & that in Vatican 2 they were only separated brethren, but wasn't it the Council of Trent that said it & not Vatican 1?
Apocrypha books - Epistle of the Barnabas: Where does it say that an apostle can be the only ones that write a book of the Bible, & if it doesn't say that, why can't people like Mary Baker Eddy or Joseph write a book for the Bible?

2013-12-18 		Catholic Believers: Are Catholic believers still a believer after they repent even though they still remain a Catholic?
New World Order: Are we headed to a New World Order with the anti-Christ as the leader?

2013-11-14 		Lutheran & Catholic Church: Calls asks is there a difference between the Bible that the Lutherans use or the Catholic Church uses?

2013-11-11 		Catholic Church & The Protestant Church Agreeing: Not all religions agree with each other, the previous caller said, unlike what the previous caller was saying.

2013-11-05 		Salvation after Committing Suicide: Is it possible that people who commit suicide will be in heaven if they were Christians?
Catholics & Suicide: Don't Catholics think that committing suicide is the unpardonable sin?

2013-11-05 		Protestants Switching to Catholics: Isn't it sad that so many Protestants are switching over to Catholicism?
Believing in the Mary, Mother Of Jesus: Caller's friend thinks that there's a major significance to the mother of Jesus, Mary. When they start to believe that kind of thing?

2013-09-25 		Prophecy: Caller heard that Psalms 83 is a prophecy about future events. What does Steve say? [Psalm 83]
Infant Baptism: Is infant Baptism Biblical?

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?

2013-08-26 		Church Leaders (Priests & Ministers): When did the priests & pastors start doing the sacrements?

2013-08-20 		Wrong Doctrine & Heresy: What is the difference between Heresy & wrong doctrine, & should we treat wrong doctrine as harshly as we would heresy?
"Faith Cometh by Hearing" & Jesus being a Mediator: Where is the verse that talks about, "Faith cometh by hearing"? ANd where does it talk about Jesus being our Mediator? [Romans 10:17, 1 Timothy 2:5]
Praying to Mary: Do Catholics actually pray to the Mary, the mother of Jesus?

2013-08-19 		Christo-Paganism & the Catholic Church: Why did the caller 2 calls before call the Catholic church Christo-Pagan? Catholics believe in Jesus.

2013-08-09 		The Church of Jesus Christ & Denominations: What do you think of the "Church of Jesus Christ"? I heard that you don't like denominations? Catholic church doesn't baptize people. Some don't believe in the Trinity.

2013-07-30 		Truth about the Catholic Church: What is a really good source on Roman Catholicism? Are Catholics Christians? Rec: "The Gospel according to Rome" by James G. McCarthy.

2013-06-21 		Catholic Church Speaks Out Against Immorality: How come Protestant Christians aren't more involved in speaking against abortion and injustice, like the Catholic church is?
Protestants & Social Issues: Is it just because Protestants just don't want to get involved in social issues?
Birth Control: What is your postion on Birth Control?

2013-06-14 		New Jerusalem Bible: Why are there extra books in the New Jerusalem Bible?
Extra Books: How come the extra books are not in the Protestant Bibles?

2013-06-05 		Henry VIII First Divorce: Was Henry the VIII the first Christian to get a divorce & be remarried?
Birth Control: When was birth control first allowed in the church? Why do about 90% of Christians get divorces and use birth control?
Catholic Church Crimes & the Pope as Antichrist: Catholic caller disagrees with the way information was presented about Catholic history and the early church. [2 Thessalonians 2].

2013-05-22 		Communion (or Eucharist) Memorial: What is the real presence of Jesus in the ritual communion memorial? [Matthew 18:20, John 6:54-56].
Cannibalism: Do you think the verse in John 6 helps clarify a position on cannibalism? [John 6:54-56, Acts 10:9-16].

2013-05-20 		Appointed Elders: Catholic caller disagrees with Steve about the hierarchy of elders and the appointments to offices. [Titus 1:5, John 20:21].
Catholic: "Petra" vs "Petros": Catholic caller shares the meanings of the Greek word for "rock" or "stone" (Petra vs Petros). [Matthew 16:15-18, James 3:1, Titus 1:5].

2013-05-15 		Church Hierarchy & Authority: Doesn't the protestant church have a kind of authority, though unlike the Catholic church, a hierachy in measure? Have we not thrown the baby out with the bath water?[Ephesians 4:13].

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

2013-05-08 		Catholic vs Protestant Interpretation of Scripture and the Hierarchy of the ; Catholic disagrees with the Protestant views and leans toward Catholic interpretations of scripture, particularly to the hierarchy of the church. [Matthew 21:33, John 20:21, Matthew 18, I Timothy 3:15, Matthew 20:25-29, Titus 1:5, James 5:14, John 20:23, Acts 15].

2013-05-06 		King James Bible: How was the King James Bible constructed? Why were the books limited to 66? What is wrong with the Catholic books (Apocrypha) that they are not included?

2013-05-02 		Early Church Structure: You stated that the "Plymouth Brethren" denomination was a good example of early church structure-what about the important purposes of the priests as in my Catholic Church? [Matthew 21:33, John 21-22, 1 Corinthians 10:21, Romans 15:15, Romans 12:1, 1 Peter 2:5, Hebrews 13:15, Jeremiah 31:34, 1 John 2:27].

2013-04-25 		Calling No Man "Father": Comment about previous caller and discussion about no calling brothers, "Father".
Forgiving Others: Do we need to forgive those that are not repentent? What if they do not repent? [Matthew 18:15-22, Luke 17:4, Mark 11:25, 2 Corinthians 5:19, 2 Thessalonians 3:14-15, I Corinthians 5:5].

2013-04-25 		Catholic: Call No Man "Father": Catholic caller; Scripture must not be absolute about not calling any man "Father", since scripture seems to contradict this in numerous places. [Matthew 23:8-9, Romans 4:1, Romans 4:11-12, Romans 9:10, I Corinthians 4:15, Philippians 2:22, I Peter 5:13].
Calling Religious Leaders "Father": Is there anything in the New Testament that indicates that the Pharisees were called "fathers"? [Acts 7:1].

2013-04-22 		Church History, Order & Structure: What would you expect from an ideal church structure? [I Timothy 3:1, TItus 1, Matthew 20:26, Mark 10:43, Mtthew 23:8-9, I Thessalonians 5:12, I Corinthians 11:3, 2 Corinthians 1:24].

2013-04-08 		King James Version of the Bible: Were there 80 books, instead of the current 66, in the original King James Bible?

2013-03-29 		Catholic vs Protestant: Caller challenges Steve's Protestant view over the Catholic view.
Catholic vs Protestant: How is it that Scott Hahn and Tim Staples can find support for the Catholic Church and its doctrines and you cannot?
Apostolic Succession: When did "Apostolic Succession" stop? [Acts 1].

2013-03-21 		Which Bible (Translation)?: When I was asked "which Bible" was it that I believe in, I wasn't sure what to say. Could you talk about the original works?



2013-03-15 		Catholic Iconic Statues: What should a recent convert from Catholicism do with their old statues and idols?
Christian Images in One's Home: Isn't it acceptable to have images that remind you of your Christian life, like of the "Last Supper"?


2013-03-13 		"The Rock": I thought "The Rock" was Peter (and Jesus), not the Pope-could you comment on that? [Matthew 16:18].
"Chief Cornerstone": Wasn't Jesus the "Chief Cornerstone"? [I Peter 2:6-7, Ephesians 2:19-22].

2013-02-25 		Hell-Catholic View: Could you talk about the Catholic Church determing the church's "Eternal Torment" view of hell? [I Peter 4:12].

2013-02-04 		Venerating Mary: Do those that venerate Mary have a completely different gospel?

2012-01-19 		Catholic vs. Non-Catholic (Protestant)- Steve and Catholic Tim Staples continue the discussion. Topic: The Eucharist (Communion, Lord's Supper).

2012-01-18 		Catholic vs. Non-Catholic (Protestant)-Marion Doctrine: Steve and Catholic apologist Tim Staples continue their discussion. Topic: Marion Doctrine (Mary, Mother of God).

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

2012-01-16 		Catholic Guest: Tim Staples: Steve introduces Tim Staples, host of the "Catholic Answers" radio program (Catholic.com). Steve and Tim discuss opposing views in the Catholic and Protestant Views.
Catholic vs. Non-Catholic (Protestant)-Spiritual Authority: Steve and Catholic Tim Staples discuss the difference in views about the spiritual authority of the church. [2 Thessalonians 2:15, Matthew 18:15-18, Matthew 21:23-27, Isaiah 22:16-22, Acts 15, Matthew 23:2, Matthew 15, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Deuteronomy 17:8, Matthew 18:6, Matthew 20:25-29, 2 Peter 2:10, 2 Peter 3:15, 1 Corinthians 11:3, Matthew 23:10, 1 Samuel 2:2, Isaiah 51:1-2, Luke 10:16, Matthew 23:8, Ephesians 4:11, James 3:1, 1 Corinthians 12, Matthew 16:19].
Catholic vs. Non-Catholic (Protestant)-The Stakes: Steve and Catholic Tim Staples discuss; If one doesn't think Catholics are correct but can be saved, then what is at stake? What is the benefit of being Catholic or Protestant? [Hebrews 13:17, Matthew 23:10].

2012-01-04 		Approaching Catholics Gently: How would you gently approach Catholics about the cult-like characteristics of their religion?
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