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Topic: Civil Rights

Episode Topic Audio

2022-02-09
Background Checks for Churches: Caller shares an alternate opinion about requiring background checks and clearance to work with children.
Rebellion Against Government Restrictions: Where should one draw the line in submitting to others, including government authorities & general civil rights? [Acts 5:29, Acts 4:19].
Cautioning Others to Avoid Persecution: Should I be cautioning my friend in China to be more careful about talking about things that could get him in trouble? [Matthew 10:16].

2021-10-27
COVID Vaccine & Ethics: Should we refuse to take the COVID vaccine simply to stand with others who are resisting on ethical reasons?



2021-10-19
Equity in Judgment: What does "equity" in judgment mean? Do the verses that say "eye for an eye" and "Thou shall not steal" relate to it? [Exodus 21:23-27, Exodus 20:15].



2021-07-23
Saying "The Pledge of Allegiance": Is saying, "The Pledge of Allegiance" blasphemous?
Inalienable Rights: Does the Bible give us inalienable rights other than the freedom to worship God?


2021-04-22
"Black Lives Matter": What do you think about "Black Lives Matter"? [I Corinthians 13].



2021-04-21
Commending of Steve Gregg's Humility and Gentleness: Caller commends Steve's patience with a previous caller, which exhibited the spirit of the Lord. [2 Timothy 2:25].
Human Value & the Miracle of Conception: Caller enthusiastically shares view of the miracle of conception.


2021-04-21
"Black Lives Matter": Unbeliever calls to propose a hypothetical question relating "Black Lives Matter" and challenges Steve's integrity about what he read at their website.



2021-04-09
Evil Government Authorities: Why should we vote or be politically active, based on what scripture says about government authority? How should we deal with evil government leaders? [Romans 13:1-4, 2 Peter 2:13-14, Acts 5:29, Mark 11:27-28].



2021-04-01
Letting God Make Your Decisions: When you say in your series on discipleship that one should let God make your decisions, how do you mean that? How does one do that?
Employer's Mask Wearing Requirement: I am considering serving a complaint to my employer regarding the requiring of the masks, and my mom thinks as believers we should not cause conflict. What do you think about this?


2021-03-05
God's Forgiveness as Opposed to the State's: If someone had killed someone, and the law didn't know who did it, would that now repentant believer be required to turn himself in?
Church Responsibility Regarding Injustice: If a church recognizes and acknowledges injustices (as with racial and economic), what is their responsibility? [Micah 6:8, I Corinthians 5:12].


2021-02-25
Civil War Cause: Caller challenges why people fought and died in the Civil War.



2021-01-15
Not Taking Action as Believers in Current Events: How can God forgive us for neglecting the truth and not taking action against the evil actions in current events-in the political maneuverings and human trafficking, etc.?
Separation of Church & State: Has not the phrase "separation of church and state" been misused?


2021-01-12
Revolutionary War Compared to Today: Could you comment on the revolutionary war and what we are seeing in political developments and potential civil war today?



2021-01-12
Conscientious Objection to Government Requirements: Could you talk about conscientious objection to not do what the government requires in light of scripture? [Acts 4:18-20, Acts 5:20].



2021-01-11
The Narrow Path Phone App: How do I get you in Idaho?
The Millennium: Could you talk about when the millennium comes, or is it now? [Revelation 20].
Government, Patriotism & Current Events: Would you talk about current political events, like mask compliance patriotism, and protests? [Romans 13, I Peter 2:14-14, Philippians 3, Luke 3:19].

2020-12-16
Separation of Church & State: What does the Bible say about the separation of church and state?



2020-12-14
Vaccine: What do you think about taking the vaccine, as I am afraid I might not be able to work if I don't take it?
Genesis Bible School: Are you familiar with Genesis Bible School out of Santa Rosa, California?
Government Interference with Church Gathering: What do you think about the government not allowing us to gather so that we can love on each other?

2020-12-10
Giving Up Our Rights to Speak Against Evil: What do you think about a pastor who says we should be willing to give up our own right to speak against some of the evil things that are happening in our culture? [Luke 3, Micah 6:8, Acts 1:7, Isaiah 42:1-4, Matthew 12:18-21, Luke 19:1-13, Matthew 13:24-30].



2020-11-30
COVID (Coronavirus): What is your understanding of the health effects of COVID? [Psalm 91:12, Psalm 34:7, Hebrews 2:14-15].



2020-11-30
COVID Restrictions: COVID restrictions for home churches in Oregon won't allow more than two families to meet together, so what should we do?



2020-11-13
Government Interference with Churches Meeting: What do you think about governors restricting churches meeting? [Romans 13, I Peter 2].



2020-11-03
Life Begins at Conception: If we believe that abortion is wrong, then should be not be writing our lawmakers about the fact that life begins at conception?



2020-11-02
Lying Worse Than Abortion: How can anyone say that lying is worse than abortion?



2020-11-02
Trump's Support of Christians: Caller comments on Trump and his policies that support Christians.



2020-11-02
Abortion: Caller comments on the horrible act of abortion and current political issues:
Sick Family May be Cursd: What do you think about someone telling a family suffering sickness, is under some kind of curse? [I Peter 4:12].


2020-10-29
Impending Civil War & Christian Involvement: What does the Bible tell us about the possible impending war, and if we, as believers have limitations or responsibilities?
Antifa Needs to be Stopped: Does a stand need to be made against Antifa and other violent offenders? Will the Holy Spirit guide us in this situation?


2020-10-19
Governmental Role, Rights & Civil Disobedience Today: Who would Paul be referring to in government today instead of the emperor or Caesar in I Peter 2? [Romans 13, I Peter 2:13-14, John 19:11].
Determining Righteous Government Law: How do we determine what is a righteous law in government?


2020-09-15
Coronavirus Restrictions in Church Meetings: What do you think about believers adhering to government Coronavirus mandates in social distancing & masks in church meetings?



2020-09-11
Black Lives Matter: What are your thoughts on those Christians throwing in with the BLM movement, and demanding anti-racism activism?



2020-09-03
The Over-reach of Government: Comment on over-reach of government.[Romans 13, Matthew 5:40, I Peter 2:13-14].



2020-09-03
Subjection to Government: Could you talk about subjecting oneself to government to avoiding wrath and a bad conscience? [Romans 13:5].
Limitations of Government: How does one sort the limitations of government's legitimate authority?


2020-07-23
Drama of Current Events: Could you advise how much to focus and engage with politics and how to balance the drama of current events?



2020-07-22
Difficult Current Events & the Christian Response: Do you think that our freedoms are really slipping away? If so, how should Christians react in these unprecedented times? Do we defend ourselves or instead, love exceptionally?



2020-07-10
Responding to "Black Lives Matter": Responding to "Black Lives Matter" painting on the street, should Christians write "White Lives Matter"?



2020-06-30
Social Justice & the Christian church: What is "social justice" and how involved should the church be in it? [Matthew 12:17-21, Isaiah 42:1-4, Ezekiel 18:20].



2020-06-08
Criticism of Trump: Do you think that Trump would get more criticism is he had brought in the military to quell the riots?
Christian Evangelism to Improve Society: Should we not be more concerned about reaching out as believers to one person at a time, rather than trying to work through large protests? [Proverbs 9:10].


2020-06-08
Protests: Casting off Restraints & Poorly Recorded History: Could you comment about someone preaching how appropriate the protests are, drawing a relationship between Jesus casting out the money changers, and how warped our history books are? [Proverbs 29:18, Matthew 21:12].



2020-05-15
Liberty & Government: Why would people in government want to take away our liberties? What is the motivation?
Government Enforced Vaccines or Chips: If the government requires you to get a vaccine or a chip, would you do it?


2020-04-24
Christians & Civil Disobedience: Can a Christian participate in acts of civil disobedience? [Exodus 1:17, Daniel 3:16-18, Daniel 6].



2019-07-09
Claiming One's Rights: Should Christians emphasize and claim their own rights? [I Corinthians 9, Acts 22:22-23:11].



2019-03-21
Government Authority: Who are the governing authorities today? What is the limited sphere of authority of the government? [Romans 13:1f].



2017-02-03
Christian in Politics & other government positions: What about Christians being in politics, holding protests, being in the military, enforcing the law?



2016-10-26
Jury Duty: Should Christians participate?



2013-12-09
Using Civil Rights Leaders to Endorse Homosexuality: The caller's church is using Martin Luther King jr to support the homosexual lifestyle.



2013-08-06
Death Penalty for Cursing Your Parents: Did Jesus do away with the Civil Law of the Jews too? Because back then you'd get capital punishment just for cursing your parents. [Matthew 15:4, Leviticus 20:9, Exodus 21:17]



2013-04-12
Marriage Licenses & Divorce: Discussion of marriage licenses and government involvment in covenants and marriages.



2013-04-12
Government Involvement in Marriage: In contrast to what you said about the state being the last place for Christians to look to, isn't the first role of government for good is to uphold and enforce marriage? [I Peter 2:14].
Government Upholding Lawsuits: Regarding Lawsuits, doesn't the government officials usually do the right thing in lawsuits and divorces?
Christians Are to Blame: Isn't it actually the fault of Christians when the government goes awry?
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