Truth (Epistemology)

Where are we left when there are such diametrially opposed views, such as when Calvinists hold beliefs that I find abominable and the opposite of who God is? We can't both be right. [Jeremiah 9:23-24, Exodus 33:23, Exodus 34:7, 1 John 4:8].

How do I get out of this limbo? I have found myself undecided about the correct place to worship (denomination Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, reformed theology, end times views, etc.)? [John 4:21-25, Matthew 18:20, Acts 2].

What do you recommend in situations where someone at the workplace blurts out inaccurate things (about the faith)? What should we do or say?

How does one have faith? How can one be certain? [Matthew 5:8].

How is Chritianity going to survive when it is based on so many false ideas of God? [Daniel 2:35].

How do you reconcile that Jesus could call the Pharisees "snakes" and so on, if they were full of the Spirit? [Matthew 7:3-5, Galatians 6:1, Galatians 5:22-23].

Caller says Steve is mistaken to have changed his views as he has studied the Bible. [James 3:1, Galatians 1:10].

Is "truth" and "light" the same thing in 1 John? [1 John 2:8-9].

What does it mean to worship God "in spirit and in truth?" Does it mean speaking in tongues? [John 4:24, 1 Corinthians 14:14-16].

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].

We know that textbooks need to be updated, so why do we not think the Bible also does? [1 Corinthians 11:16, Malachi 3:6, 1 Timothy 2:8].

With the short attention spans of our youth, what do you think are the priority points we should specifically direct them to?

Isn't the familiar saying, "I would rather live my life as if there is a God ..." less than desirable as it is allowing for doubt in one's faith?

Is Christianity the only real religion, or do some of the other religions have merit also? [Psalm 19:1, Romans 1:20].

What is the context and meaning of the phrase, "Let God be true, but every man a liar?" [Romans 3:4< Romans 3:1-5]

Is the Bible true or fiction? Where would it be in the library? Is it mostly spiritual?

How do we know when we are rightly dividing the Word of truth? [2 Timothy 2:15-19, Ephesians 2:8-9, John 17:17, 1 Corinthians 14:29, 1 John 4:1, 2 Peter 2:1, Acts 17:11].

Atheist caller: How do you eliminate your "confirmation bias" when you view and study scripture?

An atheist caller asks: Why Jesus? Why Christianity? What is the methodology that you use to support or verify your faith as true?

If the Holy Spirit leads us into all truth, then why is there so much disagreement within the church? [John 16:13].

If I am a Calvinist, then can I be assured that I cannot lose my salvation? [2 Thessalonians 2:10].

Buddhist caller discusses basic differences between the two faiths (Buddhist & Christianity) in the way truth is established (epistemology). Rec: Video; [Hebrews 11:6].

Do many religions have the same core beliefs? [2 Thessalonians 2:10, John 1:9, John 3:19].

As a new Christian, can you explain being "born again" and the concept of a "new creation?" [John 14:16, John 14:23, 2 Peter 1:4].

Caller shares her experience with trusting that someone has discernment and claimed to be a "Man of God."

How do you sort out when biblical concepts are actually drawn from scripture and when they go beyond scripture? [Matthew 18:18-20].

How does one determine when they are self-deceived? How do you correct it? [John 9:41, 2 Peter 3:5, John 3:19-21].

What do you think Pilate meant when he asked the question, "What is truth?" [John 18:38].

What is the definition of a "lie" or a "white lie" and when are they, or "half-truths," acceptable? [John 2:19, James 2:25].

If the Holy Spirit is leading us into all truth, why do we have so many differing opinions? [John 16:13, John 10:27-28, 1 Corinthians 13:9].

How do we get "faith"? [2 Thessalonians 2:11, John 7:17].

Why do Christians continue to argue over doctrinal differences when we are just so early in our faith and development? [Matthew 11:29-30, John 8:31, Colossians 1:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:21].

Caller shares his concerns about Christians greatly exaggerating and how we get so sidetracked. How do we find balance, get involved, and not get distracted? [I John 2:22].

Is there a high possibilty that there are true Christians who who suppress the truth and are homosexuals and lesbians? [Romans 18:28, Romans 1:18-37, Jeremiah 17:9-10, Jeremiah 13:23].

Is there something I should be doing about all the cults, and cultic leadership found in so many churches? [Acts 20:30].

What happens to people who are in false religions but really think they are following the truth & would follow Jesus if they knew about Him?

All denominations & cults claim to believe in Jesus, but won't eventually God call them out of the quagmire they are in, to unadulterated truth? [Hebrews 11:6]

Are Oneness Pentecostals Christians because they don't believe in the Trinity?

Buddist; How can Christianity demand "belief" to be saved, when "belief" itself doesn't actually establish the truth of anything?

What exactly is legalism?

What if someone is persuaded that a new view they are learning other than what they believed might be true, but just wants to ignore it & not research it to see if it might really be true because they are afraid of losing their job, should we still consider them a reliable teacher? Is it a sin?

How do we know that Jesus really lived because a lot of people don't?

What does it mean to worship God in Truth and spirit? Bad call connection. [John 4:23-24]

Is it ever justifiable to lie for the higher good? [Leviticus 19:18, Exodus 20:19, Deuteronomy 5:20].

Is everything black & white to God or are there gray areas?

Can people follow Jesus without being part of any particular denomination or religion? [John 3:17, John 1:1-13, John 8:31-32].

Could someone's reaction to grace have something to do with the way they were raised?

Caller said that his pastor said that not all things that are in the Bible are true. Can Steve comment on this

Michael the Buddhist has a hard time grasping that Jesus in the only way to the truth.

It's unfortunate there's a limit sometimes on what a pastor can believe or teach within the belief system of their denomination.