Colossians

What are the proper words (Jesus, Father, Son, Holy Spirit) to speak at a baptism? [Matthew 28:19-20, Acts, 1 Corinthians 10:2, Colossians 2:9].

What is your take on "increase knowledge" in Daniel 12? [Daniel 12:4, Romans 1:20, Ephesians 3:16, Colossians 1:26, Romans 16:25-26, 1 Corinthians 2:7-10].

Are there scriptures which says it was okay for slave owners to be brutal to their slaves (The show gets cuts off)? [Ephesians 6:5-9, Colossians 4:1]

What condition are we in spiritually at birth? Do we have a spirit at birth? [Ephesians 2:1, Colossians 2:13, Romans 7:9, Romans 4:19, Hebrews 11:12].

Can you help me distinquish the difference between the "Kingdom of God" as a "place" or "people"? [1 Corinthians 6:9, Galatians 5:19, Colossians 1:13, Matthew 25:31].

What about praying "in Jesus' name?" [John 16:23, Ephesians 3:14, Colossians 3:17].

What is the theme of Luke 11 and what specifically is verse 22 saying? [Luke 11:21-22, Matthew 12:29, Mark 3:22, 1 John 4:4 Colossians 2:15].

Why does scripture say to “put on the whole armor of God” since we sho uld always bewearing His armor? [Ephesians 6:10-17, Colossians 3:9-10, Ephesians 4:22-24, 1 Peter 5:8-9, Romans 13:14, James 4:7, 1 John 4:4].

Should Christians be celebrating alternatives for Halloween? [Acts 17:24, Matthew 28:18, Colossians 3:17].

Could you explain Hebrews, Chapter 4 (about Spiritual & Sabbath rest)? [Hebrews 4, Psalm 95, Hebrews 3:15, Hebrews 3:7-11, Hebrews 4:9, Colossians 2:16-17, Hebrews 10:12-14].

What are your thoughts surrounding Jesus being the "light" and we being the "sons" or "children" of the light? [John 12:35-36, Colossians 1:15, Matthew 5:14-16, Ephesians 5:8, John 8:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:5, Romans 13:12, Luke 1:78, Isaiah 60:1-3, Malachi 4:1-2, 2 Peter 1:19].

Palestinian caller questions a statement at Rabbi Schneider's website that places emphasis on the "Jewish" Jesus and Messianic/ Jewish traditions. [Colossians 2:16-17, Galatians 4:10].

Does the Bible ever speak of going from natural, to spiritual, back to natural again? [1 Corinthians 15:44-46, Luke 24:39, Ephesians 1:3, Luke 16:16, Hebrews 10:8, Colossians 2:16-17].

Which "Church of Christ" were you referring to yesterday when you were discussing them? What kinds of worship traditions were established in scripture for church services? [John 4:24, Colossians 3:16, Ephesians 5:19, James 5:13, James 1:22-26, Psalm 33:2-3, Psalm 150:3-5].

Is not baptism necessary for salvation? [1 Peter 3:1, Acts 22:16, Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12, Acts 15:17-18, Acts 8:36, Luke 18:14].

Doesn't Psalm 105 say that God's covenants are forever? [Psalm 105:8, Jeremiah 18:7-10, James 4:6-8, Deuteronomy 28, Genesis 17, 1 Peter 2:5, Colossians 2:17].

Is the rich root of the olive tree symbolizing Israel? [Romans 11:16-26, Colossians 2:7].

Is your old spirit replaced by a new spirit when you are "born again?" [Romans 8:16-18, Romans 6:6, Ephesians 4:1, Colossians 3:10].

Though baptism is commanded, is infant baptism biblical? [Colossians 2:11, Romans 2:28-29, Philippians 3:11].

Is Colossians 1:21-23 about one's free will? [Colossians 1:21-23, Hebrews 3:6].].

Does Ephesians 3:9 support the idea that Jesus was God, but only in a specific role identified here? [Ephesians 3:9, John 1:1, Hebrews 1:2, John 1:14, Psalms 33:6, Colossians 1:15-16].

When do you think that Luke was converted? [Colossians 4:10-14].

In Christianity does one have to actually invoke the "name" of Jesus? [John 14:13, Colossians 3:17, Acts 19:15-17].

As an Amillennialist, how do you reason we are in the millennium now? Is this an important issue? Rec: Books, Empire of the Risen Son (Vol 1 and Vol 2) by Steve Gregg, free audio at the website. [Psalm 84:10-12, Psalm 90:4, Revelation 20:1-4, Revelation 20:7, Revelation 12, Colossians 2:15, Mark 3:27, Hebrews 2:14, Matthew 28:18-20].

What is the significance of the Hebrews 4 verses about a "spiritual rest for the people of God" and keeping the Sabbath? [Hebrews 4:9-10, Psalm 95:11, Psalm 95:7-8, Hebrews 4:8, 1 Corinthians 5:7, Colossians 2:16-17, Romans 14:5].

Could you talk about the difference between the Holy Spirit being "with" one versus being "in" one? [John 5:24, Ephesians 2:5, Colossians 2:12-13, Isaiah 42:6].

How did Christ fulfill the Law? [1 Corinthians 5:7, Colossians 2:16-17].

Why would the circumcised brag about it, when they were not the ones who chose to be? How could they tastefully prove their circumcision? [Romans 2:23, Colossians 2:11, Philippians 3:3, Deuteronomy 30:6, Deuteronomy 10:16, Jeremiah 4:4, Genesis 17:14].

The Puritans talk about the Sunday Sabbath. Is there anything to that? [John 8:31, 2 Corinthians 3:7, Colossians 2:16-17, 1 Corinthians 5:7, Hebrews 4:10, 1 Corinthians 5:7].

Are there any moral laws not covered under the Ten Commandments? [Romans 13:10, 1 Timothy 6:10, Ephesians 5:5, Colossians 3:5, Jeremiah 31:33, Psalm 40:6-8, Romans 14:5-12, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Colossians 3:17].

What was "the first resurrection" of Revelation 20? [Revelation 20:5-6, John 11:25-26, John 5:24-29, Ephesians 2, Colossians 2, Matthew 25:31].

Could you explain what the "Kingdom of God" is? Rec: Steve's books "Empire of the Risen Son ( Vol 1 & 2), or free audiobooks and lectures on the topic at the website. [Mark 1:14, Luke 17:20-21, Colossians 1:13, Daniel 2:44, Revelation 5:9, Matthew 28:20].

Should we depend only on "sola scriptura" or primarily the Holy Spirit to reveal the truth? [John 13:20, 1 Timothy 6:3, 2 Timothy 2:2, Colossians 2:10].

In whose authority are you praying when you pray "in Jesus' name?" [John 16:23-26, Colossians 2:17].

Could you help clarify the nature of the "Kingdom of God?" Is it an actual place? [1 Corinthians 6:9, Luke 13:28, Revelation 3:20, Luke 19:17, Colossians 1:13, Matthew 21:43, Matthew 25:31].

Jehovah's Witnesses challenged two verses (Colossians 1:15 and John 1:1). Can you talk about those? Rec: Topical lectures series "Knowing God." [Colossians 1:15, John 1:1, Colossians 1:18, 2 Peter 3:13, Romans 8:21].

How is the gospel "Good News" to a culture that doesn't even acknowledge sin and bad behavior, nor is it even looking for anything else? [Luke 2:10-11, Colossians 1:13].

Am I correct in thinking that the cup that Jesus referred to was not the cup of wrath, but the cup of suffering? [Luke 22:44-42, Psalm 75:8, Revelation 14:10, Matthew 23:32, Colossians 1:24].

Wouldn't the Dispensational view require two raptures? [Revelation 3:10, Daniel 9, John 17:15, Luke 2:1, Colossians 1:6].

Would you comment on the Full Preterist view of the physical vs spiritual death of Adam & Eve when they ate of the fruit? [Genesis 2:17, 1 Kings 2:37, Ephesians 2:1-2, Colossian 2:13].

Why did Jesus send the demons into swine and compromise the income of the owners? [Colossians 2:15, Matthew 8:32].

Why do you say that even if there were no heaven, you would still serve God? Isn't the Bible full of references to the future life? [1 Corinthians 10:31, Colossians 3:17].

Do you see any conflict with Christians being involved with the organization "International Fellowship of Christians & Jews?" [Colossians 3:17].

Could you explain "covenantal circumcision?" [1 Peter 3:21, Romans 2:28-29, Philippians 3:3, Colossians 2:11-13, Genesis 17:14, John 3:5-6].

When exactly was Satan going to be cast out? Does this just reduce his power and therefore there is more good in the world? [Colossians 2:15, Hebrews 2:14, Luke 10:18, Revelation 20:1-3].

Since I know all that the heavenly Father has done for me, what else can I do, besides share and glorify Him? [Colossians 3:17, 1 Corinthians 10:31].

Caller questions and disagrees with Steve's position on eternal security. Rec: Topical lecture series "God's Sovereignty, Man's Salvation." [2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 2, John 15, Romans 11:17-22, Colossians 1:23].

Isn't salvation (being born again) regeneration? [1 Peter 2:2, Colossians 1:22-23].

Could you talk a little about the Hebrew Roots movement (Torah Observance)? Topical lectures "Hebrew Roots" or "Jewish Roots." [Mark 7:19, John 5:17-18, Matthew 5:17-18, Colossians 2:16-17, Galatians 1:8, Galatians 5:4, Mark 7:7-9, Matthew 15:9, Hebrews 8:13].

Is the phrase "not entering the Kingdom of God" really referring to becoming a Christian rather than going to heaven? [Matthew 23, Matthew 21:31, Colossians 1:13].