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Dr. J. Vernon McGee
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1) Does Titus 2:11 teach that all men will have an opportunity to hear the gospel?2) How do we test the spirits according to 1 John 4:1?3) What part does demon possession play in the life of someone who is delusional?
1) You say that Isaac was a grown man when Abraham took him to be sacrificed, but the Bible calls him a "lad." Can you explain?2) How can God create light on one day and the sun and the moon on another day?3) In the parable of the sower in Matthew 13, which of the four soils represents a saved person?
1) Could you explain why you left the Presbyterian church?2) What is the difference between the Temple and the Synagogue?3) Why did the Israelites cry out for meat to eat when they had all their sheep and cattle?4) What Old Testament scriptures were fulfilled through Jesus’ resurrection?5) Was Simon the sorcerer in Acts 8 saved?
1) Can you explain the a-millennialist view on the end times and the Millennium?2) What determines from God’s point of view when the gospel has been preached in all the world?3) Has Ezekiel 30:26 been fulfilled, or will it be fulfilled after the Rapture?4) Could you explain the New Living Bible’s translation of John 20:23, specifically dealing with the issue of our sins?5) Can the Hebrew name of God, the tetragrammaton, be fully explained by ministers today?
1) What is the difference between the gospel of the kingdom and the gospel of Christ?2) Why does the church not practice the ordinance of washing one another’s feet?3) What spiritual value does fasting have and is it necessary?4) Are we living in the last days?5) Are there signs we should be looking for to indicate the last days?6) What happens to children during the Rapture?7) When Christians suffer does this indicate a lack of faith?
1) Could you discuss the doctrine of the Rapture and the Great Tribulation?2) Can a Christian believe in evolution and still be saved?3) How does one love Jesus? How does a man love another man?4) Is Jesus attempting to be sneaky in John 7:1-10?5) Did Matthew 21:1-7 make a mistake indicating that Jesus rode both the donkey and the foal of a donkey?6) How you can tell when reading through the Old Testament that a prophecy is Messianic or not?
1) Can you explain your theory of Paul taking the place of Judas?2) What is your support for teaching that Adam chose to go with Eve instead of staying in the Garden of Eden?3) Why did you pass over 2 Samuel 24 about David’s sin of numbering the people?4) What is the congregation of the dead in Proverbs 21:16?5) What did Jesus mean that John the Baptist was the greatest among the prophets in Luke 7:28?6) Why did Miriam and Aaron object to Moses being married to an Ethiopian or Cushite woman?7) Did God predestine Pharaoh to be hardhearted as it seems to indicate in Exodus 10:20?8) What does the "J" in J. Vernon McGee stand for?
1) What is the purpose of the Law according to Galatians 3:19-20?2) Can you discuss the issue of demonism in Luke 11:14, 23-26?3) Can you explain the difference between the spirit and the soul?4) Why is Ishmael not part of Abraham’s blessing, but all the sons of Jacob are included?5) Why did God allow David to be harassed by Saul so much?6) Is the Christmas tree part of a pagan ritual based on Jeremiah 10:1-3?7) If we do not honor parents according to Ephesians 6:2-3, will we have a short life and things never being well for us?
1) Dr. McGee discusses the resurrection of the saints in Matthew 27:52-53.2) Why were Aaron and the Levites spared from punishment in Exodus 32?3) What did Lamech mean in Genesis 4:23 when he said "I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man for injuring me"?4) How can we live by faith, but still be considered sinners?
1) Who is Christ judging in Matthew 25:31-46?2) Why do you believe that Acts 2:38 is not for Christians today?3) Why does it seem like you identify with the invisible church and not the visible church?4) What method of Bible study would you recommend for someone who only has two hours a week to study?5) What are your thoughts on the prayer of Jabez in 1 Chronicles 4:10?
1) Did the pre-Tribulation Rapture doctrine originate in 1830 in Scotland among the Plymouth brethren?2) Should the rest of God in Genesis 2:1 be taken literally?3) Should we understand the events of John 5:28-29 to be literal?4) Should the idea of a day being as a thousand years in 2 Peter 3:8 be taken literally?5) How can Jesus be the beginning of the creation of God when He is God Himself?
1) Why is Mark 16:9-20 in the Bible if it’s not in the early manuscripts?2) "Why Four Gospels?" part 43) The Gospel of Luke written for the thinking man4) The Gospel of John written for the wretched man
1) Since a day is like a 1000 years to God, is it possible that creation took 6000 years?2) How does one gain peace of mind?3) "Why Four Gospels?" part 34) Why does Matthew have the genealogy of Christ?5) Why was the gospel of Mark a gospel for the strong man?
1) Who are the three shepherds in Zechariah 11:8?2) Does Acts 15:1-29 teach that the Gentiles are not required to follow the Law?3) Why does Acts 21:20 say that many of the Jews were zealous of the Law?4) Is it true that Satan cannot duplicate the miracles Jesus performed?5) What is doctrine?6) Where do we get our souls? From our parents or from God?7) Who is the woman mentioned in Revelation 12?
1) What does Genesis 3:16 mean when it says that “your desire shall be for your husband”?2) What about the use of "desire" in Genesis 4:7?3) Should Christians observe the Holy Days such as Passover or Pentecost?4) Can someone preach about Christ appearing to be correct doctrinally and yet be a false prophet according to 2 Corinthians 11:13-15?5) Who are the two witnesses in Revelation 11?6) During the Millennium will children be born?7) During the Millennium will we have glorified bodies?
1) What does “the least of these” mean in Matthew 25:40-46?2) Can you discuss Jesus’ explanation of the Law in Matthew 5:38-39, 43-45?3) How can you say that Jesus had the same nature as Adam when Adam’s nature was sinful?4) Is there a relationship between the European common market and the future ten kings who align themselves with the Antichrist?
1) Are those mentioned in Revelation 7:9-10 part of the first or the second resurrection?2) What are the "idle words" spoken about in Matthew 12:36?3) Is the numerical difference in 2 Kings 8:26 and 2 Chronicles 22:2 a contradiction?4) How does the modern day return of the Jews to Israel relate to Bible prophecy?5) What does Ecclesiastes mean when it says "vanity, vanity, all is vanity"?
1) Is Paradise the same as heaven?2) Can you discuss the doctrines of predestination and limited atonement?3) How did Peter, James, and John recognize Moses and Elijah on the mount of Transfiguration?4) Did Jesus take the Old Testament saints out of Paradise and to heaven after His resurrection?5) Does Revelation 3:14 teach that Jesus was created?6) Why does Paul’s teaching on eating meat offered to idols differ from what is taught in Revelation 2:14 and 2:20?
1) What is the difference between the eschatological views of pre-millennialism, a-millennialism, and post-millennialism?2) In the parable of the sower, fruit is mentioned as a harvest. Is this fruit a reference to souls won for Christ or the fruit of the Spirit mentioned in Galatians?3) In John 19:11 is Jesus saying that God sinned in delivering Jesus into Pilate’s hands?
1) Where does the Bible say "one Lord, one faith, one baptism”?2) Is that verse speaking of water baptism or the baptism of the Holy Spirit?3) What is your understanding of 1 Corinthians 11:27-29 in reference to the Lord’s Supper?4) What is your understanding of the atonement?5) Could you explain your position on dreams and visions as related to the prophetic?6) When we invite someone to faith in Christ should we say "Lord and Savior"?7) Why did God tell Adam and Eve to "replenish" the earth when they were first on the earth?8) Is it possible to be a born again believer and never be filled with the Holy Spirit?9) What do you mean when you say we can become too familiar with Jesus?
1) Is capital punishment a tool to fight sin and crime?2) If we have the death penalty for murder, why do we not also execute adulterers, homosexuals, and Sabbath violators as taught in the Old Testament?3) Can you explain the use of "day" and "night" in Revelation 4:8, 7:15, 12:10, and 21:25?4) Why did God choose so many morally bankrupt people as mediums for His message?5) Why do you believe that the Anglo Saxon nations are not the ten lost tribes of Israel?6) Does not the great pyramid of Giza fulfill the prophecy of Isaiah 19:19?
1) Can you discuss the topics of the Rapture, the Tribulation, Armageddon, and the remnant--particularly in light of Joel 2, Ezekiel 38 and 29, Isaiah 2, Malachi 4 and 2 Peter 3?2) Can you discuss the doctrine of separation?3) Is tongues a universal gift? 1 Corinthians 12 seems to teach it is not.4) What is the baptism of the Holy Spirit?5) In Exodus it says Moses saw God, but the Bible also teaches that no man has seen God. Is this a contradiction?6) Do Exodus 4:11 and Isaiah 45:7 teach that God creates people with birth defects?7) In Luke 13 Jesus refers to the “kingdom of God is like….” Can you explain that phrase?
1) Both 1 Timothy 4:14 and 2 Timothy 1:6 seem to indicate that the laying on of hands transfers some kind of power or gift. Is that true?2) Who created the universe--God the Father or Jesus Christ?3) Why was the stump sealed with iron and brass bands in Daniel 4:15?4) What are the scriptural references for degrees of reward for Christians?5) Are those raised from the dead in the scriptures resurrections or resuscitations?6) Which manuscript family is more accurate--the Alexandrian or the Byzantine?
1) Can a born again believer ever lose his salvation?2) Can you give the scriptural definition of the soul?3) Since a portion of Mark 16 is not found in the better manuscripts, is it for the church today?4) Should 1 Thessalonians 5:18 be taken literally, in that we should give thanks for everything?5) In 2 Peter 3:10 is the "day of the Lord" a reference to the Tribulation?6) When will the world be burned up and what will become of Christians during this time?7) What happens to Christians after the Millennium? Do they return to heaven?8) Where is heaven?
1) What is the difference between "raca" and "fool" in Matthew 5:22?2) Does the word "all" in Matthew 21:22 include forgiveness?3) Does 1 Corinthians 11:21 prove that the early church used wine during the Lord’s Supper?4) Does 1 Corinthians 11:22 teach that we should not have meals in church?5) Did Jesus condone the actions of the unjust steward in Luke 16?6) How can we be responsible for our sins if God foreknew that we would sin?
1) If God knows who will accept His Son, do we really have a choice?2) Will people who reject Christ before the Tribulation be able to accept Him during the Tribulation?3) How could Job be so positive in his faith when he had no Bible?4) How can the dead in Christ go immediately to heaven upon death when 1 Thessalonians 4 seems to teach otherwise?5) Could you explain the last trump or trumpet in 1 Corinthians 15:52?
1) Why do you pass over passages during your five-year study?2) Could you explain why God punished the prophet in 1 Kings 13:11-323) Could you explain why you did not go into greater depth when dealing with the story of David and Goliath?4) Dr. McGee explains 1 Kings 1:1-4.5) Could you explain the inconsistencies in Asa’s life in 2 Chronicles 14:2, 15:17 and 16:10-12?6) Is the American Standard Version of 1901 a better translation than the King James Version?7) Will the resurrected saints return to the earth with Jesus during the Millennium or will they live in the New Jerusalem?
1) Does the fact that Jesus turned water to wine allow Christians to drink socially?2) How important is the doctrine of eternal security?3) What is the significance of the head covering in Corinthians?4) Were those who were eating and drinking in the days of Noah an example of drunkenness?5) Can you discuss the canopy theory?6) Are we told anywhere in scripture to remember the birth of Jesus Christ?7) How has the death of Jesus on the cross set me free from sickness and disease?
1) What does the scripture teach on homosexuality?2) What will happen to America if our churches continue to fall away from the truth?3) What are your thoughts on private Christian schools?4) Dr. McGee discusses the parable of the prodigal pig.5) How does Psalm 69 speak of Christ?6) Should a person accept contributions for the Lord’s work from non-Christians?
1) What is the sovereignty of God?2) Why do some Bible scholars say that God didn’t harden the heart of Pharaoh?3) There seem to be two callings: A universal call to salvation to all people, and another to a limited number not to salvation but to the purpose of God. Can you explain?4) Why do you believe in a pre-Tribulation Rapture?5) Why do you say that you feel like a worm? How can we express His love to others as a worm?6) Are denominations similar to the division in the Corinthian church?7) Could you explain Paul’s use of elders in Titus 1:5?8) Can you explain why you say hell is not open yet according to Luke 16:23?9) What is your opinion of the matter of religious racketeering?
1) Does it really matter if a person is a Roman Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, or Presbyterian as long as they believe that Jesus is the Christ, born of a virgin, died, rose from the dead, and is now sitting at the right hand of God as our Savior?2) Does a church or pastor have a right to say who will go to heaven and who will go to hell?3) Could one of the witnesses in Revelation 11 be John the Apostle according to Revelation 10:11?4) Will the saints of Revelation 6:9-11 be at the marriage supper of the lamb? And when will that take place?5) Should a person be allowed to die when there is no hope of recovery?6) McGee discusses the ministries that send numerous requests for donations.7) Would you allow an innocent party of a divorce be a deacon or a deaconess?8) Would you allow an innocent party of a divorce who is remarried be a deacon or a deaconess?
1) If two unbelievers marry--one being divorced and the other never married--does God consider this a marriage?2) If an unbeliever was divorced and then got saved, could he or she marry a believer?3) Where fat-tailed sheep required for the sacrifice?4) Dr. McGee explains the priesthood of the believer from his booklet Christ, His Cross, His Church.5) Why did the animals also have to wear sackcloth in Jonah 3:7, 8?6) Who was Cain speaking about when he said to God that men would try to kill him wherever he went in Genesis 4:4?
1) Why was Judas condemned when he was predestined to betray Jesus?2) If the Jews are God’s people why have they been persecuted for so many years?3) Should we not keep the Sabbath day?4) Why do you say that the hymn In the Garden should not be sung today?5) Dr. McGee comments on the medical aspects of Jesus sweating blood.
1) What is the scriptural definition of the soul?2) What is the meaning of the word begotten in the Bible?3) Is James the Less the son of Joseph and Mary?4) How can we entertain angels unaware?5) Do the scriptures teach that we have guardian angels?6) Can you explain the evil spirit sent from the Lord?7) How were Old Testament saints saved before the coming of Christ?8) If Christ died for all why are only some saved?9) How is the Bible the sword of the spirit?
1) Why do you say the hymn Joy to the World is not a Christmas song?2) Does someone have to believe in the virgin birth to be saved?3) Does Jeremiah 10:2-4 refer to the Christmas tree?4) Does the Bible teach the virgin birth?5) Is it wrong to celebrate Christ’s birth on December 25?6) Should we teach our children about Santa Claus?
1) Why does the Bible say that our names will be changed and when does this occur?2) What is a spiritual body like? How does it function?3) Can a believer lose his salvation?4) Can a layman, missionary, or minister rebuke a demon?5) Do angels sing?6) Does Jesus condone the actions of the unjust steward in Luke 16?7) Does Hebrews 9:26 mean that Christ suffered in anticipation every time a blood sacrifice was made?8) When the Bible says where sin abounds, grace abounds more mean that sin should not have dominion over us?
1) What happens to the spirit when we die?2) Is the American Standard Version more accurate than the King James Version?3) Where in the New King James Version is the use of the word hell mistranslated?4) Does Acts 10:34, 35 teach that we are to call no man "reverend"?5) Does the word all in Matthew 21:22 include forgiveness?6) In this age of grace can someone reach a point where God will give them over to their sins according to Romans 1:24?
1) If you don’t believe in divine healing, should we pray for the sick?2) Why did Jesus not reveal Himself to the two on the road to Emmaus and to Mary in the garden?3) What is the meaning of "raca" in Matthew 5:22?4) Can a Christian get angry and call someone a fool?5) How can churches get more people to come forward during the alter call?6) Why do you not take a stand against the drinking of alcohol?
1) How can the nations fear God but serve idols in 2 Kings 17:41?2) Is there only one true church?3) Dr. McGee discusses the Revised Standard Version's use of young woman instead of virgin.4) What is the meaning of water baptism?5) Why do you use the Greek name of Jesus instead of the Hebrew name?6) What is your view on the baptism of the dead in 1 Corinthians 15:29?
1) Why does Exodus 7:3, 13-14 and 22 say that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart?2) Why are you so critical of the institutional church?3) What does Jesus mean by whoever desires to save his life will lose it in Matthew 16:25-26?4) Was Paul in God’s will for going to Jerusalem according to Acts 21:4?5) Do you believe to be a Christian one must have an experience?6) What are the differences between the Arminian and Calvinistic doctrines?
1) Was it customary in Roman times for the slaves to wash the feet of guests?2) Why did Ananias and his wife hold back their money?3) Should all Christians believe that the words of Jesus are authoritative and conclusive?4) Does baptism have to be by immersion?5) Why do you believe having pictures of Jesus is wrong?
1) What does God is Spirit mean in John 4:24?2) Why do you call the church building the house of God?3) What is the third heaven in 1 Corinthians 12:2?4) What is meant by "sanctified" in 1 Corinthians 7:14?5) What is the sin of the world mentioned in John 1:29?6) Was Balaam disobedient in going with the princes of Moab?
1) Where did all the cattle and sheep come from to meet the required sacrifices in the wilderness?2) Are the people in the Middle East who call themselves Jews really Israel?3) Did Melchizedek have parents?4) Could Jesus have sinned?5) Should the church be involved in politics?6) Was the provision of a donkey for Jesus to ride on in Luke 22 a miracle?
1) As a woman, how can I know if I am called to preach?2) Why did Paul lay his hands on the people in Acts 19:6?3) Why does God allow awful things to happen if He is a God of love?4) Why do you reference the better manuscripts?5) Were the wise men astrologers?6) How does a Christian live a yielded life to God?
1) What is the meaning of baptism in Romans 6?2) What does the Bible teach on the age of man?3) Can you explain the word "compel" in Luke 14:23?4) If the Sabbath is only for Israel then why not have the same view about the other commandments?
1) Why do you say the song lyric I gave, I gave my life for thee, what hast thou given for Me? is unscriptural?2) What do you think about snake handlers in church based on Mark 16:18?3) What’s wrong with believing in astrology?4) What is the biblical view of all of man’s space activity?5) When are the saints who go through the Tribulation raptured?6) Can you explain the role of baptism and salvation in Acts 2:38?7) What is the biblical teaching on tithing?
1) How can we read the same words in the Bible and not get tired of them?2) How was the Passover made ready?3) Should a church teach on its denomination?4) Can someone get remarried after a divorce from an unfaithful partner?5) What is godless socialism?
1) Could you speak on the unpardonable sin?2) If leaven is evil, then why does he say the Kingdom of heaven is like leaven?3) Why does God say that He hated Esau?4) If Eve added to the Word of God, why is this not considered the first sin?5) Are the days of creation literal 24 hour days or periods of time?6) Who is the angel mentioned in John 5:4?
1) Is the United States mentioned in prophecy?2) Is it possible to live a victorious life?3) Is the Bible a guide of conduct?4) Should obedience be mentioned in membership requirements?5) How do science and the Bible work together?6) Is Zipporah the daughter of Midian the same as the Ethiopian woman married to Moses?7) What is the social gospel?8) Will all of Israel be saved?9) Is it wrong to eat pork?
1) Why do you say that there were more than three wise man who came to Jerusalem?2) What brought the wise men to Jerusalem?3) How do you prove that Jesus was born of a virgin?4) Was Jesus born on December 25?
1) How can death be thrown in the Lake of Fire?2) What does it mean to cut off our hand or pluck out our eye?3) How do we know the will of God for our lives?4) Do illnesses come from sin in our lives?5) Can one deny the deity of Christ and still be a Christian?6) Was Jesus crucified on Friday?7) How do you understand Matthew 5:48 since you do not believe in Christian perfection?8) What does the Bible teach on the subject of tithing?
1) If the New Testament saints go directly to heaven, why does Jesus tell the thief on the cross that he would go to paradise?2) What is the order of the end times events?3) Is Jesus the king of Christians or the Jews only?4) When Jesus says that Satan was a sinner from the beginning, what does He mean?5) What are the two immutable things mentioned in Hebrews 6:18?
1) Can you discuss the doctrine of total depravity?2) Should someone who gets saved leave the Catholic church?3) What does the Scripture mean by strong drink?4) Are pictures of Christ an abomination to God?5) Can you speak on the children of Abraham mentioned in Genesis 25?6) What are the differences in the Hebrew language for the words to create and to make or form?7) What is the meaning of by His own blood in Hebrews 9:12?8) Will a person who is saved and commits suicide go to heaven?
1) Why do you seem to be inconsistent in your interpretation of the Bible?2) What is the difference between killing and murder?3) When is it okay to defend oneself?4) Can you explain the difference between the use of the titles Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus, Jesus, and Lord Jesus?5) Can you speak of the issue of Easter and sunrise services in today’s church?
1) Dr. McGee elaborates on the mystery parables of Matthew 13.2) Dr. McGee discusses the parable of the hidden treasure.3) Dr. McGee discusses the parable of the pearl of great price.
1) Dr. McGee elaborates on the mystery parables of Matthew 13.2) Dr. McGee discusses the parable of the mustard seed.3) Dr. McGee discusses the parable of the leaven.
1) Should Christians be baptized for the dead?2) How can burning flesh be a sweet smelling aroma?3) Dr. McGee elaborates on the mystery parables of Matthew 13.4) Dr. McGee discusses the parable of the seed and the sower.5) Dr. McGee discusses the parable of the tares.
1) Why did God punish only one of the prophets in 1 Kings 13?2) Can you explain the meaning of our place in the world according to 1 Corinthians 7:31?3) Is Matthew 24 speaking of the future?4) How can John 3:13 say that no man has ascended into heaven, but what about Enoch and Elijah?5) What books was Paul referring to in 2 Timothy 4:12,13?6) Can you discuss the issue of heresy in the church?
1) Are there different degrees of punishment?2) If a preschool aged child dies will they be saved?3) When did the Jewish race begin?4) Should someone be baptized again even if they were baptized as an infant?5) Should a saved person use foul language?6) Can you explain the apparent contradiction of the verses that say some saw God and others that say we cannot see God?7) Why does God say that He will not blot a name out of the book of life as if there were times He would do so?8) What did Jesus mean when He said let the dead bury their own dead?
1) How can Jesus be one with God but separate?2) What is the next step after salvation?3) Can you discuss the relationship of the great apostasy and the rise of Islam?4) Are the Book of Life and the Lamb’s Book of Life the same book?5) How can I have assurance of my salvation?6) Who are the two witnesses in Revelation?
1) In Matthew 17:10 is Jesus saying that John the Baptist is the Elijah who was to come?2) What is the woman’s place in the church?3) Does the Lord reveal secret information about His will?4) Why do you present Spurgeon as holding universal atonement when he staunchly held to limited atonement?5) How do I respond to the groups that come to my door and present a different Jesus?6) Why do some ministers use Matthew 19 as grounds for divorce?7) What do you believe about the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the speaking of tongues?
1) Why are the narratives in the four gospels different?2) Is it a sin to have a blood transfusion?3) When God created Adam was it blood that God breathed into him according to the verse that refers to life being in the blood?4) Does the cup in the Lord’s Supper make reference to wine or water?5) Why did God let the devil in the Garden of Eden?6) How many days was Jesus on earth after His resurrection? And how many miracles did He perform during that time?7) Why don’t you believe that the Old Testament saints were filled with the Holy Spirit?
1) What happened to Moses’ wife? Did she leave him or die in the wilderness?2) Who are the Nicolaitans mentioned in Revelation 2:15?3) Does the Song of Solomon speak of interracial relationship?4) When Paul says in 1 Corinthians that the old has passed away and all things have become new, what about the continued presence of our old nature?5) When we get saved do we still have the longings of the old sins we used to commit?6) If a man leaves his wife to marry another, is the wife he left considered an adulterer if she remarries?7) How can we speak to those who don’t hold to the inspiration of the scriptures?
1) When we die do we leave behind our earthly memories, and will we know our loved ones in heaven?2) If the Rapture occurs before the "abomination of desolation," why are the days following shortened for the elect?3) Does John 1:13 refer to Christ or believers?4) What is the difference between denominational churches and independent churches?5) Does Matthew 12:31 32 refer to the unpardonable sin?6) Does the reference to the "Ancient of days" in Daniel 7:13 refer to Christ?
1) Can you discuss the similarity of Genesis 9:25, "A Servant of Servants He shall be to his brethren," and Genesis 16, verse 12, "...he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren"?2) What are your thoughts on leaving a church for another?3) Will the new earth come after the Millennium?4) Does 1 Corinthians 3:15 refer to our salvation or our works?5) What is your position on capital punishment?6) Can you explain why Christ cursed the fig tree?
1) Does someone go to hell because we disobeyed God by not witnessing to them?2) What is the covenant of salt mentioned in Leviticus 2:13 and in other passages?3) Should a person have a system of doctrine to follow?4) How can Christians decide which amusements are right from those that are worldly?5) Did Nahum predict the automobile?6) Is the Pope the Vicar of Christ?
1) Can we know that we are saved now or do we have to wait until the resurrection?2) When does the Rapture occur? Is it before, during, or at the end of the Great Tribulation?3) What should be the Christian's response to the evidence of carbon dating that man existed long before Adam and Eve?4) How do we accept the salvation that comes from Christ?5) Why does Romans 4:19 say that Abraham’s body was dead when he fathered six children after Isaac?6) Why do say that speaking in tongues is not for today?
1) Does Psalm 8:4 reference Christ?2) Can two innocent parties of divorce be married?3) Who is the woman of Revelation 12? Where is she? Who are her children?4) Why did the blind man in John 9 have to suffer being blind from birth since neither he nor his parents were guilty of sin?5) How does the restoration of Israel relate to the resurrection of Israel in Ezekiel?6) How can God condemn millions who have never heard the gospel?
1) Why do you believe the church will not be with the Lord during the Millennium?2) Is Melchizedek an appearance of God since it says that he had no mother or father?3) Can a woman be a pastor or speak in the pulpit?4) What is your view of Islam?5) Did the Old Testament saints have a new nature in Christ and did the Holy Spirit dwell in them?6) Was John’s baptism looking forward to Christ or was it just a baptism of repentance?7) Should we pray for revival? What about the return of Christ?
1) Are the apostles members of the bride of Christ?2) Do we lose all the old nature when we get saved?3) Where in the Bible does it teach that the first day of the week is a holy day?4) Who are the two witnesses in Revelation?5) Do you recommend using the Amplified Bible?6) Does Christ forgive sins after we have become saved?
1) According to 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 would the slightest sin defile the temple of God?2) Does "Him God will destroy" mean physical death or loss of salvation? How will God destroy a Christian in that matter?3) 1 John 1:9-10 speaks of God’s cleansing and forgiving sin, but in the Corinthians passage it speaks of Christians being destroyed for sinning--which is true?4) What is Paul speaking about in Titus 3:9-11?5) Why do religious organizations promote donations by saying they are tax deductible?6) Who would be the modern representatives of the Pharisees, Sadducees, and the scribes?7) Can you explain your position that Christians who go back into sin were never born-again in the first place?8) Could you explain how we should respond to Jude verses 22 and 23?
1) Can a believer lose their salvation according to Hebrews 6:4-6?2) What is your scriptural support for claiming that Jesus is God?3) Does the Bible say that Christians cannot have life insurance?4) When the Bible says that God is not mocked and whatever man sows he will reap, does that apply for now or the life to come?5) Will unbelievers who are cast into the lake of fire suffer torment?
1) Why were the people of Israel punished for David’s sin in 2 Samuel 24:16?2) Why does a head covering for a woman give them power over angels in 1 Corinthians 11:10?3) How could you believe that Ananias and Sapphira went to heaven when they were liars?4) Does Scripture teach total abstinence?5) When you speak of liberalism and fundamentalism are you saying that God plays favorites? Is one religion better then another? Should we not just love one another?
1) Did Jephthah fulfill his vow of offering his daughter?2) Has the prophecy in Jeremiah 31:22 been fulfilled concerning a woman encompassing a man"?3) What is my first responsibility, to tithe or pay my debts?4) Is water mentioned in John 3 the same as baptism mentioned in Ephesians 4:5?5) What is the meaning of the word Christ?6) Since Satan was cast out of heaven for sinning does this mean that Christians in heaven who sin will also be cast out?7) What did Christ mean when He said He would build the church on "this rock" in Matthew 16:18?
1) When does the Holy Spirit enter the life of a believer?2) Could you explain when a Christian can judge and not judge?3) Who should rebuke a sinner in public according to 1 Timothy 5:20?4) What is the cup in Psalm 75:8?5) Why do some translations omit the word "not" in Isaiah 9:3?6) What are the three necessary elements for a true conversion to occur?7) How many times does the Holy Spirit appear in the Scriptures?8) Why do you believe Jesus is not healing today?9) Does not the faith to the ten lepers exemplify how our faith should work in healing?
1) How should we interpret Colossians 4:1 and the relationship of masters and servants?2) If a Christian freely uses filthy language could it be that they are not saved?3) Have you ever doubted Romans 8:28?4) What is the meaning of water in John 3:5?5) John 3:13 says no one has ascended to heaven but He who came down, but what about Enoch and Elijah?6) What became of the saints who were raised in Matthew 27:52-53?7) Why did God allow David’s sins to be recorded in Scripture?8) What does Galatians 6:1 mean by the spiritual restoring of a brother who has been overtaken by a fault?
1) What is meant by the pouring out of the spirit in Acts 2:18?2) Does 2 John, verses 9-11, mean we cannot have cult members in our home to witness to them?3) Will the 144,000 Jews be taken to Petra?4) Since we are under grace does that mean we no longer need to obey the Law?5) Could you explain the verse Many are called, but few are chosen?
1) What is our responsibility in reaching our neighbors for Jesus Christ?2) Why do you say that a man should be jealous for his wife when the Bible teaches that love is not jealous?3) Did Paul teach the virgin birth in Galatians 4:4?
1) Is it God’s will for us to be healed? Should we pray if it be Your will?2) Does Isaiah 14:12-17 speak of Satan or a king of Babylon?3) Is liturgical dancing in church services biblical?4) If man is created in the image of God, does this mean God has a body?5) What does only begotten mean in reference to Jesus?6) Is it a sin for a couple to live together?
1) Is it biblical to pray directly to Jesus?2) Should churches invest in the stock market?3) Why is Christ called the sweetest rose of Sharon?4) Was Paul in the will of God by going to Jerusalem in Acts 20:22?5) Does Paul teach in the book of Ephesians that our spirit goes to be with the Lord upon conversion?6) Can you explain Revelation 22:11 in light of 22:17?7) Can a Christian be involved in palm reading, astrology, or other similar practices?8) Can a Christian commit suicide and still go to heaven?9) Do you believe that Judas Iscariot could be raised from the dead to be the Antichrist?
1) When will the Rapture occur, before or after the Great Tribulation?2) Can you discuss the vision of Ezekiel 37 of the valley of dry bones?3) Would you say the spiritism in Deuteronomy 18 would include the phenomenon of extrasensory perception or ESP?4) What do you mean when you say a certain passage is not in the older manuscripts?
1) What is the sin against the Holy Spirit or unpardonable sin and the sin unto death?2) Is it possible for a Roman Catholic to be a born-again Christian and remain in the Catholic Church?3) Can you speak about the baptism for the dead mentioned in 1 Corinthians 15?4) Will there be sin when Satan is bound for 1000 years, and why is Satan released again?5) If sin is sin, how can God allow brothers and sisters to marry after Adam and Eve and then prohibit it later? Were there more people created at this time, or maybe evolution?
1) Can a converted, divorced, and re-married man be an elder in a church according to 1 Timothy 3?2) Does God agree with couples who use birth control?3) Is working on Sundays biblically wrong?4) Could you explain further your reasoning that the man Jacob wrestled with was the pre-incarnate Christ?5) During the Great Tribulation Period when does Russia come down into Palestine?6) Can you discuss Paul’s struggle with sin in Romans 7?
1) Could you explain the verse that says "Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated"? 2) Why do the historians of Jesus' day not mention Him? 3) Could you list all the judges of the Old Testament? 4) What does Paul mean when he says that he is filling up in his body what was lacking in the afflictions of Christ?
1) In Genesis 10:25 it says in his days the earth was divided--what does this mean?2) Why did Jesus forbid the healed leaper from telling people about his healing?3) Could you explain the meaning of John 20:23 regarding the loosing and binding of sins?4) Are we to baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit or only in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ?5) Do troubles come to Christians and non-Christians for the same reason?6) My mentally handicapped son is unable to believe in Jesus Christ, will he be saved?7) Was John the Baptist saved in his mother's womb?8) Why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch Him after His resurrection?
1) How could David be a man after God’s own heart when David committed so many sins? 2) In Acts 15 James recommended that Christians refrain from eating blood. Has the church rejected this recommendation? 3) Why do the Ten Commandments say do not kill, but God told His people often to kill whole nations? 4) Where does the Bible say that the Rapture will be secret? 5) Is God finished with Israel, or will He fulfill His promises to them in the future?
1) What relationship does works have to salvation in Matthew 25:30, Luke 12:46, and Hebrews 6:6? 2) What are your thoughts on the Easter sunrise service and the secularization of Easter itself? 3) Did Jesus have a sinful body when He took our sin on the cross? 4) Does the reference of son of man in Psalm 8 speak of Christ? 5) Could you explain Revelation 10:11--what is the significance of John eating the little book? 6) What is the biblical definition of sin? 7) How do we know the will of God in specific situations?
1) Dr. McGee explains 1 Corinthians 7:34-39 and ministry as a married person. 2) Can you explain baptismal regeneration? Is baptism required for salvation? 3) Can a believer lose their salvation according to Hebrews 2:3 and 2 Peter 3:9? 4) Why is only Palestine considered to be the Promise Land when the promise given to Abraham speaks of a greater area they were to occupy?
1) What is the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? 2) Can you explain the speaking in tongues at the day of Pentecost? 3) Is there a difference between the sign gifts mentioned in Acts and the gifts of the Spirit mentioned in 1 Corinthians? 4) Why did you leave the Presbyterian Church? 5) Can you explain Matthew 10:22? What does it mean to endure to the end?
1) Do you think the pomegranates on the robe of the priest speak of the original sin and are a reminder for the need of forgiveness? 2) How could Ananias and Sapphira been saved when they died before they could confess their sins? 3) I heard you say you were somewhere between a hyper-Calvinist and a low-Arminianist, can you explain? 4) Did Job have ten or twenty children? 5) What does the Bible mean by fullness of time in Galatians 4:4 and Ephesians 1:10? 6) What does He leads me in the path of righteousness for His name’s sake in Psalm 23 mean?
1) Is the Amplified Bible a good translation? 2) Were the children of Israel mentioned in the book of Hebrews saved? 3) If God does not send anyone to hell, then who does? 4) When the Bible says the angels were ascending and descending should this not be reversed? 5) Who wrote 1 and 2 Chronicles? 6) Does man have a spirit before he is born again? 7) How often does the Bible say we should have the Lord’s Supper?
1) Can you explain why you think children of the unsaved who are under the age of accountability will not be raptured? 2) When Jesus told a man in Mark 10:17 to take up the cross and follow Him, did that man know what Jesus was saying since he had not yet died on the cross? 3) Is public or corporate prayer prohibited in the Bible? 4) Does the one acceptable reason for divorce that Jesus taught only apply to the man? 5) Does our tithe have to go to the local church or can it also go to other Christian ministries? 6) Is our practice of baptism taken from a ritual found in the Old Testament? 7) Is Rome the Babylon of Revelation 8? 8) Are the churches belonging to the World Council of Churches the mystery harlot of Babylon? 9) Will the Pope be the false prophet to get the world to worship the Antichrist? 10) Does God make mistakes?
1) What are the ramifications of the New Age movement? 2) What is the biblical perspective on meditation? 3) Do Christians quench the Spirit when they sin? 4) Is service to God an act of worship? 5) Are the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Spirit all one? 6) Can you explain how God cared for widows without children when she married her deceased husband’s brother?
1) Does 1 Timothy 6:6 mean if we are in God’s will we can have all that we ask for and want? Does this mean God wants me to be rich? 2) How can there be people in torment like in the story of the rich man and Lazarus when Ecclesiastes says that the dead know nothing? 3) Should leavened or unleavened bread be used in the Lord’s Supper? And should we call our pastor "reverend"? 4) Could you explain who wrote the gospel of John and the epistles of John? 5) Is it possible to make a correlation between Job 15:6, Psalm 22:6, and Mark 9:42-48? 6) When does a believer first receive the Holy Spirit? 7) Is Revelation 12:7-12 happening right now in our time?
1) Why does John 6:70 refer to Judas as a devil? 2) Can you explain the meaning of the titles the Lord Jesus Christ, Son of Man, and Son of God? 3) Can you explain some of the following issues in the Olivet Discourse: the budding of the fig tree, this generation will not pass, and Rapture? 4) If King Hezekiah’s life had not been extended and Manasseh had not been born, who would have been the next king? 5) Would you explain Jesus’ teaching on the Great Tribulation in Matthew 24?
1) What day did Jesus die--was it Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday? 2) What does Christ mean when He said we must eat of His flesh and drink of His blood? 3) Can you speak on the issue of prophecy, specifically to the fulfillment of prophecy? 4) Did Peter ever preach to the Gentiles? 5) If the partaking of the bread and wine for communion is a memorial then why do so many disciples leave Jesus when He said they must eat of His flesh and drink of His blood? Did they not understand what He was saying? 6) Will those left after the Rapture have a second chance to receive Christ as their Savior?
1) Could you explain the teaching of the Kingdom Age, and is it biblical? 2) What do you mean when you say there is no power in the new nature to live a Christian life? 3) Does 1 Corinthians 7:1-5 mean that a wife cannot decline the sexual advances of her husband?
1) Does the definition of a generation in Genesis 15:13 have any bearing on Jesus’ prophecy in Matthew 24:34?2) What is the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem?3) Who is Paul speaking about in Romans 1:19? Is it those who suppress the truth in verse 18?4) What evidence exists that proves that Mark is the oldest book in the New Testament?5) God rebuked David for so many of his sins, but why does He not do so against David’s sin of having many wives and concubines?6) In John 18 you spoke about the dignity of Jesus. Could you explain what you mean by this?
1) The way you explain justification seems to indicate that my faith is a work. Can you discuss this?2) When does the judgment seat of Christ occur?3) Could Jesus have sinned?4) What did Paul mean when He said to live is Christ, and to die is gain in Philippians 1?5) What does the Bible say about reincarnation?6) How can David justify eating the showbread which was to be eaten only by the priests?
1) What did Jesus mean in Luke 7 when He said that even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than John the Baptist?2) What should the Christian perspective be concerning evil spirits?3) Can you explain the references to Ephraim, Israel, Judah, and Jacob in Hosea 11 and 12?4) How can the Lord send an evil spirit to Saul?5) Does the judgment seat of Christ occur just after the Rapture and it is only for the saints?6) What is the biblical perspective of cremation?
1) Will the Rapture occur in the middle of the Tribulation Period?2) Was Judas the son of perdition according to John 13:27?3) Can you tell me what the coals of fire have to do with repaying good for evil?4) Does the scripture speak about the curse of the dogwood tree?5) Do you believe that Adam and Eve know of all the destruction, grief, and sorrow they caused by their one sin?6) What will we be doing when we get to heaven?7) If Jesus died for the whole world would it not be requiring a double payment for those who are sent to hell?
1) Was Jonah dead or alive when he was swallowed by the fish?2) Will God’s Word still remain on earth during the Tribulation?3) Did Moses and Elijah go to paradise?4) Does God love the world or only the elect?5) Is Paul speaking about hats or a women’s hair as a covering in 1 Corinthians 11?6) Is 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 speaking against the use of alcohol and tobacco?
1) Can you explain the meaning of the gate of Ephraim in the walls of Jerusalem? Is it one of the ten gates mentioned in Nehemiah?2) Can witnessing to others be a spiritual gift?3) Can you speak about the resurrection of the saints at Christ’s death in Matthew 27:52-53?4) Will the New Jerusalem touch down on earth next to the old Jerusalem?5) What should be our position concerning the nation of Israel? Do nations suffer because they do not support Israel?6) Will God forgive a Christian who falls into gross sin?
1) Is God approving the use of strong drink in Deuteronomy 14:26?2) How could Moses have married a gentile bride when she was a Midianite, a descendant of Abraham?3) What is the place of the Ten Commandments for today?4) Can you explain when Apollos received the Holy Spirit?5) When did the baptism of the Holy Spirit begin, at Pentecost or before?6) Is it a sin to fear God?7) Is divorce okay when physical abuse is present in the marriage?
1) Could the locust that John the Baptist ate have been a fruit from a local tree?2) What does it mean that Jesus bowed His head and gave up the ghost?3) Is it sinful to drink alcohol occasionally?4) What did Jesus mean by the statement many are called, but few are chosen?5) In dealing with church discipline why does Paul call for one to be turned over to Satan?6) How do we know that the Philip of Acts 8:5 is not Philip the apostle?7) Was Jesus stealing grain when He ate from the wheat as He passed through the field?
1) Can you explain the judgment of the righteous and the wicked in Isaiah 57?2) Should we pray to bind Satan?3) Is the cross a single upright or did it have a crossbeam?4) Does God accept us for who we are or who He is?5) Is a liar one who either changes the truth of the Word of God or says that the Word of God is wrong?6) Who wrote the book of Genesis?
1) Will children under the age of accountability be raptured?2) Will people be saved after the Rapture, during the Tribulation Period?3) Does 1 Timothy 5:17-20 mean that the pastor should be paid double the salary of the average church member?4) Can you explain the meaning of church renewal?5) On day two of creation God does not say it was good. Is this because Ephesians 2:2 says that Satan is the prince of the power of the air?6) Do you believe that water baptism is essential to salvation?7) How can Jesus speak of discipline in the church in Matthew 18:17 when the church did not exist until after Pentecost?
1) If the ten tribes of Israel have been lost, where are they today?2) Is it wrong to listen to a woman preaching the Bible?3) Can you explain why Ephraim and Manasseh were tribes of Israel and not Joseph and Levi?4) Why is it wrong for the two and a half tribes of Israel to settle east of the Jordan River when that land was included in the Abrahamic covenant? 5) What are the rewards Paul mentions in the New Testament and when will we receive them?
1) Did re-creation occur in Genesis 1?2) Can you discuss the biblical view of Christian liberty?3) Does God allow accidents or luck to happen to believers or unbelievers?4) What is the sin unto death in 1 John 5:16?5) What is the difference between the seers and the prophets in the Old Testament?
1) How can you defend your position against hyper-dispensationalism?2) How can you say that speaking in tongues causes confusion and is satanic?3) Why did Jesus quote the commandments to the ruler in Luke 18 who was seeking salvation?
1) With the growing godlessness of sin in America, why is there not more talk about the need of a Savior and a returning to the Word of God?2) Can someone deny or not know about the deity of Christ and still be saved?3) Can a person not have a personal relationship with Jesus and still be saved?4) How old was Isaac when Abraham offered him as a sacrifice?5) Can you explain the doctrine of sanctification?6) How can you say the commandment to love is not in the Mosaic Law?7) In Revelation the rider on the pale horse is given power over one-fourth of the earth. Could this be speaking of Africa?
1) Why will there be animal sacrifices during the Millennium?2) Will there be Christians who will not be raptured and are left to go through the Tribulation?3) What is the role of women in the church? Can they be deaconesses?4) Can you discuss the corruption of the agape feast in 1 Corinthians 11?5) Can you share your thoughts on Jesus’ title Son of Man?6) Where did the customs of Christian holidays like Christmas, Easter, etc. come from? And should we celebrate the Holy Days like Passover, Pentecost, and the Feast of Tabernacles?7) Is it right to put more emphasis on Christ and not on the Law?
1) What is the role of repentance in salvation?2) What mode of baptism was used when Christ was baptized, and what mode of baptism is Scriptural?3) Can you explain the difference between the filling and the baptism of the Holy Spirit?4) Can you help me with a scripture reference for rebutting the statement speaking of Jesus that his foot will never again touch the earth? And, can you explain John 20:23?
1) What is the age of accountability?2) Why do prophetic passages of future battles mention horses when they would be no match for modern warfare?3) How can I share the gospel when I feel cold towards sinners because I struggle with separating sin from the sinner?4) Can you further explain your position of a Christian committing suicide?5) Will Jesus forgive the ignorant heathen as He did with those who crucified him in Matthew 23:34?
1) Is the Judgment Seat of Christ a place where Christians are judged for their sins or rewarded for their works in Christ?2) What is your prayer for the lost?3) How can the ten virgins represent Israel when scriptures call the church a chaste virgin, but reference Israel as a harlot?4) Does the Bible teach that Jesus descended into hell?5) How does a person prepare for death?6) Does Psalm 91:11 apply to us?
1) When we get to heaven will we see God?2) When will the Rapture occur?3) Could you deal with the contradiction of Exodus 20:11 and the creation events of Genesis 1?4) Explain the use of "everlasting father" as applied to Jesus Christ in Isaiah 9:6?5) In Luke Jesus indicated that two swords would be enough for the disciples, but in John He tells Peter to put the sword away. Can you explain this?6) Can you explain the contradiction between Galatians 5:17 and Ephesians 6:12?
1) Do you believe that too many people are following preachers instead of Christ and His Word?2) How can we all be considered sinners before God in light of Colossians 1:13 and 2:10?3) How can God forgive every sin we confess in this day of grace in light of Matthew 12:31-32?4) How can I share my faith with a person who belongs to a cult?5) Could you explain the division of the fallen angels according to the Bible?
1) Can you explain how many resurrections there are going to be?2) Do you believe that the mixed multitude that left Egypt with the Israelites were saved?3) What does Esau’s selling of his birthright say to us today?4) Did Jesus break the Sabbath or only the traditions of the Pharisees?5) Explain 1 Timothy 5:4, 11, 16 as it relates to widows?
1) Are saved Christians required to be baptized in water and by the Holy Spirit by the laying on of hands?2) Can you explain the meaning of sanctification?3) Could you explain God’s love in the Law?4) Why did Jesus list the commandments to the rich young ruler in Luke 18?5) Could you explain how you define "modern nation" when you're speaking of Russia?6) Is it possible to live a perfect life?7) Dr. McGee explains 1 Peter 4:18.8) What is the basis of your claim that Amraphel of Genesis 14 was Hammurabi of secular history?
1) Why did God hate Esau?2) Do illnesses come from sin in our lives?3) Can one deny or not know about the deity of Christ and still be saved?4) Is it a sin to use any translation other than the King James Bible?5) How do you believe in election and free will?
1) Will the whole nation of Israel be saved?2) Do the events of Revelation follow in a chronological order?3) Where does it say that Jesus will stand on the Mt. of Olives and it will split?4) Does the verse the first shall be last and the last shall be first mean that the Jews will be first at Christ’s Second Coming since the first time they rejected Him?5) Since Mark 13:32 says that Jesus did not know the day or the hour He would return, does that mean the Father knows things which the Son does not know?6) Does God rebuke Job for his pride in 40:11-14?7) What is the meaning of "the trees in Eden" in Ezekiel 31:18?8) Would I lose my salvation if I committed suicide?
1) Dr. McGee explains the meaning of "water" in John 19:34.2) Is baptism required for salvation according to Acts 2:38?3) Do the dietary laws of Deuteronomy apply to us today?4) Why does the New Jerusalem have walls?5) Should all Christians be discipled?6) What happens after we die and before we receive our new bodies?7) When Charles Spurgeon said "Christians who die are sleeping in Jesus," was he referring to the body since our spirit goes to be with the Lord?
1) Why could Mary not touch Jesus in John 20:17?2) Are there different levels of heaven?3) Who is the rock mentioned in Matthew 16:18?4) Why do some translations put Acts 8:37 in the footnotes?5) What does Jesus mean about blindness and sin in John 9:41?6) How does revenge fit with Romans 12:20?7) What is the "sin unto death" in 1 John 5:16, 17?8) Can you explain your view of the six days of creation?9) Who were the first three in 2 Samuel 23:19?10) Why was Israel "afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation and Egypt their glory" in Isaiah 20:4, 5?
1) If the reference to Babylon in Revelation 17 is interpreted as being Rome, should all references to Babylon be interpreted as being Rome?2) Is there a contradiction between 2 Chronicles 17:4-6, 19 and 20:32-33?3) Would you elaborate on the use of "prophets" in a church service?4) How does the world’s destruction by fire in 2 Peter 3 fit into God’s plan revealed in Revelation?5) Is the literal blood of Christ being shed required and necessary for our redemption?
1) Why was Abel told about the appropriate sacrifice and not Cain? Is this an issue of free will and predestination? 2) How can we have a consistent prayer life? 3) Can someone who is living communicate with the dead? 4) Will our new bodies be like those of Adam and Eve after the creation and before the fall? 5) Should a Christian be involved in the political process?
1) Can you discuss the issue of election and free will? 2) Can you discuss the doctrine of unconditional election? 3) Can you explain the phenomenon of being slain in the Spirit? 4) Was the creation of the world also the beginning of time?
1) In Joshua 11:21 it says that Debir was destroyed, but Judges 1:10 says that Judah went up against Debir. Is this a contradiction? 2) Is the Tribulation Period divided into three parts as it seems in the book of Revelation? 3) Where are the Old Testament saints at this time? And where are the New Testament saints? 4) How did the early church perform the ceremony of the Lord’s Table? 5) Why does Paul say in 1 Corinthians 8 that eating meat that was sacrificed to idols was okay when in Revelation 2 Jesus rebukes the church in Pergamos for such a practice? 6) Why is the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven? 7) When Jesus said that he had not yet ascended in John 20:17 what was He speaking about, and was Jesus raised in His glorified body?
1) According to the amillennial position are we living in the Millennium now and has all of Revelation up to chapter 20 been fulfilled? 2) What does it mean to bind and loose in Matthew 16:18 and how does it apply to the reference to the Holy Spirit in John 20? 3) Is baptism required for salvation? 4) Where is Satan right now, and what is he doing? 5) Is the reference to the Lord’s Day in Revelation 1:10 referring to the day of the Lord in prophecy or is it speaking of the Sabbath day? 6) Is it possible to lose your salvation according to Hebrews 6? 7) Does the warning against using the anointing oil in Exodus 30 imply that the plants used to make the oil are also forbidden?
1) Since John the Baptist preached the kingdom of heaven in his day does that mean that the kingdom of heaven is closer now than it was in his day? 2) Does 1 Corinthians 11:21-34 teach that we should not be eating in the church? 3) Dr. McGee explains 1 Peter 4:4. 4) Is my Jewish friend lost even though he keeps the Ten Commandments and the rest of the Law? 5) Is Ezekiel’s vision of Jerusalem in chapter 40 a vision of the old Jerusalem or the New Jerusalem of Revelation 21? 6) Is there anything beyond salvation? Am I to have a gift to use for God’s work? 7) Does the oil in the lamp in the parable of the ten virgins in Matthew 25 speak of the Holy Spirit? 8) Could you explain why God was displeased with Cain’s offering?
1) How could David align himself with the Philistines, the enemies of Israel, when he was fleeing from Saul? 2) Did Jesus baptize according to John 3:22,23 and 4:1, 2? 3) Should we continue to stay in our liberal church teaching the Word of God, or should we find a church which is more in line with our beliefs? 4) Are there any specific prophecies which need to be fulfilled and are a sign of Christ’s soon return? 5) Did God plan sin in order to reveal more of Himself through His Son, a redeemer of sinners? 6) If I stood by and watched an old lady being mugged and did nothing about it, would I be guilty of sin? 7) How should a Christian respond to comments made in an editorial that claimed the Bible was full of errors, inconsistencies, and contradictions? 8) Does the Bible have anything to say about the dedication of children during a public ceremony in church? 9) What is your position on abortion?
1) How large was the land grant that God gave to Israel? 2) Could you explain Jesus’ statement "My God, my God, why have You forsaken Me"? 3) Does the Olivet Discourse indicate that Christ’s return would be during or after the Tribulation as it relates to the church and the Rapture? 4) Could you explain the doctrine of the elect as it relates to predestination? 5) Why did Jesus ask John to take care of His mother Mary? 6) What is the sin unto death? 7) Can you explain the ministry of angels? 8) Does the Bible say anything against interracial marriage?
1) Why do you refer to the cross as a tree rather than "an old rugged cross"? 2) Why is the first born son called holy to the Lord according to Luke 2:32? 3) In Revelation 20:14 is death a personification of Satan, a demon, or something entirely different? 4) What happens to the Christian who commits suicide? 5) How accurate are the manuscripts of the New Testament? 6) Who is Jezebel? 7) What is the biblical teaching on divorce when someone was married, divorced, and later becomes a Christian? Are they free to remarry? 8) Can I claim Acts 16:31 as a promise of salvation for my family?
1) In John 1:33 John the Baptist says about Jesus I did not know Him. What did he mean by this statement? 2) Why was Ruth not excluded from the assembly of the Lord according to Deuteronomy 23:3? 3) Does being born again mean believing in the Lord Jesus Christ? 4) Could you explain Revelation 22:19 and taking away words from the book of this prophecy? 5) Does Revelation 14:14-19 refer to the Rapture? 6) Can you explain the biblical view of fasting?
1) Did Christ die for all or only for the elect? 2) What is your opinion of the charismatic movement and speaking in tongues? 3) Will people who reject Christ prior to the Rapture have no hope of accepting Him afterwards? 4) Does the Bible say anything about interracial marriage? 5) During the Rapture will saved Jews be included with the church?
1) Dr. McGee explains Proverbs 22:6 and training up a child in the way he should go. 2) Should people be giving their testimonies in church and should women be speaking in the church? 3) Can you explain Jesus’ use of the titles Son of Man and Son of God? 4) Dr. McGee explains Matthew 6:34 and the meaning of not worrying about tomorrow.
1) Do you believe Nebuchadnezzar was saved, or did he perish in hell? 2) Would you relate the after death concept in Ezekiel to other references of hell in the New Testament? 3) Why is Satan released in the final rebellion in the book of Revelation? 4) What is your view on the location of Calvary? 5) Could you explain how angels minister to those who shall be heirs of salvation in Hebrews 1:14? 6) When we get to heaven will we know everything or will we be learning new things? 7) Did the Holy Spirit indwell prophets and priests in the Old Testament?
1) Should we stay in a church were we believe the pastor is not saved? 2) Who is the other Mary in Matthew 28:1? 3) Dr. McGee explains election and free will in Jesus’ comments in Matthew 11:21-23. 4) When Jesus turned the water into wine was it alcoholic? 5) Does God answer the prayers of the unsaved? 6) Was there a male and female before the creation of Adam and Eve? 7) What will become of the United States in the future if it is not mentioned in prophecy? 8) Is listening to preaching on the radio a substitute for attending a church service?
1) Could you discuss the liberal view of the divinity of Christ? 2) Can you explain the standards of the tribes of Israel you list in your chart in your edited messages on Numbers? 3) Why did God not condemn David and other men for having multiple wives and concubines? 4) Could you explain the connection of the Spirit in John 20:20, Acts 1:8, and Acts 2:1-4? 5) Was Paul right in going to Jerusalem, and was he right in taking a vow of purification when he got to Jerusalem?
1) Why is Jesus called "Lord God Almighty" only in the book of Revelation? 2) What is your opinion of the New King James Version? 3) How is it possible that Hebrews 11:12 speaks of Abraham when it seems it should be speaking about Sarah? 4) What does Paul mean by "world without end" in Ephesians 3:21? 5) When the Rapture occurs will we rise bodily or only our spirits? 6) Can you explain who or what the stone is in Matthew 21:44? 7) Does bringing our tithes to the storehouse refer to the church? 8) What is the spiritual ramification of the tares and the wheat in Matthew 13:29?
1) How does "burning the chaff with unquenchable fire" in Matthew 3:12 relate to Jesus baptizing with fire in Matthew 3:11? 2) Does 1 Samuel 2:28-30 teach that God changes His mind? 3) Does Matthew 12:43-45 refer to self-reformation? 4) Does Matthew 12:43-45 teach that when a demon is cast out of a person it can return even if the person is a believer? 5) Can you explain Mark 16:17-20? 6) Can you explain the sixth trumpet in Revelation 9:17? 7) Could you explain Revelation 3:5? 8) Is there an error in Scripture in Luke 1:5-36?
1) Why did Jesus have to be baptized when He was sinless? 2) Do we have to give an account of every word and deed at the judgment? 3) Could you explain your position on the gap theory? 4) Why do you say that children who make a decision for Christ need to reaffirm that decision after they have reached the age of accountability? 5) What is your scriptural support for the pre-Tribulation Rapture?
1) How did Peter know it was Moses and Elijah on the Mount of Transfiguration, and will we know our loved ones in heaven? 2) Does the word "circle" also mean "sphere" in Isaiah 40:22? 3) James 5:17-18 says that Elijah prayed the rain would start and stop, but I find no indication of this prayer in 1 Kings. Is this a discrepancy? 4) Will people prophesy and dream dreams in the last days according to Joel 2:28? How does that relate to Peter’s sermon in Acts 2:17? 5) Explain what Paul was referring to about a women’s hair in prayer in 1 Corinthians 11? 6) Do not the Scriptures require that we say a blessing before each meal? 7) Dr. McGee discusses the Rapture and the Second Coming of Christ.
1) Can a Christian be demon possessed? 2) Does Revelation 11:19 indicate that the Ark of the Covenant is still in existence? 3) What is the word of knowledge in 1 Corinthians 12? 4) Why do we still have the old nature since it was crucified with Christ? 5) Could you explain "the manifestation of the sons of God" in Romans 8:19-20?
1) Should the United States be friendly with Israel? 2) Can you explain what the Scripture says about repentance? 3) If God will not destroy every living thing again as He did in the flood, what will happen to all the creatures when the earth is burned up in judgment? 4) What is the biblical view of women? 5) Can you explain John 21:18-19 regarding Peter’s death?
1) Since the Tribulation will be so horrible, who will be left to go into the Millennium? 2) Does the Bible say anything about the Ark of the Covenant being involved in future prophecy? 3) Dr. McGee explains Revelation 3:16 regarding the church of Laodicea being lukewarm. 4) Dr. McGee explains John 15:2-6. 5) Can you explain each fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23? 6) Why do some passages in the Bible speak of the faith of Jesus"?
1) Can you explain the order of salvation, repentance, baptism, and the receiving of the Holy Spirit throughout the book of Acts? 2) Can you give the historical basis for the proverb Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days"? 3) How should I treat my son and his live-in girlfriend? 4) What is the difference between a biblical liberal, a biblical conservative, and a fundamentalist?
1) Could you explain Matthew 11:11 regarding the least is greater than John the Baptist? 2) If the Ten Commandments are for the Hebrews and the Sermon on the Mount is for the Kingdom age, then are we required to live by these standards? (Part 2) 3) How do we know the will of God for our lives? 4) Was John saved pre-natally per Romans 8:9? 5) Is the doctrine of "once saved, always saved" true?
1) If God is all powerful why does He need angels to do His work? 2) Did Jesus fulfill the ceremonial or moral Law? And has the Sabbath been done away with? 3) Can a couple who were married, divorced, remarried, and--in time--saved, be involved in ministry? 4) Was Ananias saved? 5) Is a believer to hate? Should we hate Satan? 6) What is the origin of the doctrine of the Rapture? 7) If the Ten Commandments are for the Hebrews and the Sermon on the Mount is for the Kingdom age, then are we required to live by these standards? (Part 1)
1) Is there a correct formula for baptism? 2) Why did Paul have Timothy circumcised? 3) Dr. McGee discusses the ultra-dispensationalism view that water baptism is not for today because it appears only in the gospels. 4) Does speaking in tongues prove that a Christian is filled with the Holy Spirit? 5) How did you know that God was calling you to the ministry? 6) Were Adam and Eve saved?
1) Why are there disagreements about the dispensations? 2) After the ripping of the veil in the temple, did it then become open for Christians? 3) What happens to unbelievers when they die, where do they go? 4) Do the saints in the Old Testament and New Testament all belong to one body? 5) Is the United States mentioned in the Bible? If not, what will become of us when the Tribulation Period arrives? 6) Did the Judaizers require that a person had to keep the Jewish Law after becoming a Christian? 7) How do you know when a prophecy is being fulfilled? 8) Where did the Gentiles come from? 9) What does "spoil" mean in Proverbs 31:11?
1) Dr. McGee discusses some of the newer Bible translations. 2) Could you please explain the requirements for a bishop in 1 Timothy 3:1-7? 3) Did God speak in an audible voice to the Old Testament saints? 4) Could you explain the level of commitment required in Matthew 10:34-35? 5) Was Judas present at the Passover meal? 6) Did the Father speak to Jesus in dreams, visions, by Scripture, or orally as in John 12? 7) Could you discuss Daniel’s vision of four beasts in chapter 7? 8) Did Paul teach that the resurrection of Jesus was a symbolic resurrection?
1) What was Paul’s thorn in the flesh mentioned in 2 Corinthians 12:7? 2) Is it right for a divorced person to remarry if they are the innocent party? 3) Dr. McGee explains the meaning of the Spirit of God moving over the waters in Genesis 1:2. 4) What is a carnal Christian? Is it a new believer, a slow maturing Christian, or a backslider? 5) Who are the dead in Christ who rise first when Jesus returns? 6) Does Matthew 19:28 teach that Judas was saved? 7) How did Satan commit his rebellion in heaven when God does not allow sin into heaven? 8) Why did Aaron, the high priest, not prevent the people from demanding the making of an idol? 9) What is your view of Proverbs 31:4-7 on strong drink?
1) How can you justify capital punishment when God says we are not to kill? 2) Dr. McGee responds to the claim that capital punishment does not deter crime.
1) Did Jesus die spiritually as well as physically? 2) Can a Christian lose their salvation? 3) Is a "carnal" Christian really born again? 4) Are the 144,000 men only? 5) Is tithing for today? 6) Who are the spirits mentioned in 1 Peter 3:19?
1) Dr. McGee responds to a woman who is deeply troubled by her husband’s suicide. 2) What does it mean to worship God in spirit and in truth? 3) Who are the great cloud of witnesses in Hebrews 12:1? 4) Who are the servants mentioned in Revelation 1:1? 5) Should we pray to the Holy Spirit?
1) Could you explain "soul sleep" and what the Bible teaches on this subject? 2) Does Deuteronomy 18:9-12 apply to Halloween and is Halloween satanic? 3) Can people really talk to the dead as in 1 Samuel 28? 4) Explain the gifts of the Spirit mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12? 5) What is grace? 6) How do you plan to be a teacher of the Word of God for all eternity? 7) Why do we need ministers or teachers after we’ve become perfect? 8) If Christ is God, how come only the Father knows the day and hour Jesus will return? 9) Was Jesus crucified on a Wednesday?
1) Does 1 Corinthians 10:12 speak about those who think they are Christians, but are not? 2) Why does Paul never mention the Holy Spirit in his salutations of his epistles? 3) What are the Spirit, water, and blood in 1 John 5:7,8, and does this speak of baptism? 4) Why did Paul go to the temple for purification in Acts 21 when he says in Galatians to forsake the works of the Law? 5) Why do Christians have to stand before the judgment seat of Christ? 6) Does baptism save us according to 1 Peter 3:21? 7) What does Paul mean in Romans 9:3 that he wanted to be "cursed"?
1) Can you provide Scriptural support for the darkness of hell? 2) In Luke 3:16 what is the baptism of fire? 3) Why did God choose a rebellious, stiff-necked people to be His people? 4) If the Trinity is true why does Jesus give the Kingdom to the Father in 1 Corinthians 15? 5) Is God’s extreme judgment of the nations in Isaiah 34 to be taken literally? 6) What is the unpardonable sin and how do I know if I have committed it? 7) What is the "abomination of desolation" and what does it mean? 8) Why did the apostles have to wait for the Spirit in Jerusalem when He was already at work in the world throughout the Old Testament?
1) Does Ezekiel 3:18 apply to believers today? 2) When Jesus was on the cross why did He say My God, My God instead of My Father, My Father? 3) Are those who go to hell consumed by fire until they cease to exist? 4) Did Jesus perform miracles after His resurrection and before His ascension? 5) Should men use the title Reverend"? 6) What is the little book in Revelation 10:11? 7) Have the prophecies in Genesis 35:11, 48:19 and 1 Chronicles 5:2 been fulfilled?
1) Will there be people in hell because Christians did not share the gospel with them? 2) Dr. McGee discusses the inspiration of Scripture. 3) Would you explain your view of Mary and Mary worship? 4) Do you think the church is in the final apostasy?
1) What is the issue of divorce in Romans 7:2-3? 2) What is the scriptural response to abortion? 3) During the Millennium, how do people with glorified bodies live side by side with those that do not have glorified bodies?
1) Dr. McGee explains "wives submit to your husbands" in Ephesians 5:22-24. 2) What are the scriptural grounds for divorce? 3) What are some of the reasons for failed marriages? 4) What is the responsibility of one spouse to another when one gets saved and the other remains unsaved?
1) Dr. McGee discusses God’s judgment of Edom in Obadiah 1:16. 2) What is the difference between "conversion" and "regeneration"? 3) Dr. McGee discusses the issue of marriage and divorce.
1) Dr. McGee explains the doctrine of the Trinity. 2) Why do we say we're looking for the blessed hope when it comes after the Great Tribulation? 3) What will be the result of the ministry of the 144,000 and the two witnesses during the Tribulation? 4) Is hell a place of fire or darkness? 5) Dr. McGee explains the first sin. 6) Why did God say the "last trump" in 1 Corinthians 15:52 unless there were previous trumps or a series of trumps?
1) Dr. McGee explains 1 Corinthians 3:20-22. 2) Dr. McGee explains the meaning of the story of the rich man and Lazarus. 3) How does Matthew 5:19 relate to the numerous New Testament commands? 4) Has the devil been cast out on the earth yet, or will this occur during the thousand-year reign of Christ? 5) Scripture says children will not be put to death for their fathers, but what about Korah and Achan? 6) Could Jonah have prayed his plea for help after his death?
1) Dr. McGee explains the work of Thru the Bible Radio. 2) Dr. McGee discusses humanism and the separation of church and state. 3) Dr. McGee explains His position of using guns for protection. 4) Is there a correction between Acts 3:19-21, Isaiah 28:16, 17, and Revelation 14:6, 7? 5) Why does the King James Version translate "pass-ka" as Easter in Acts 12:4? 6) What does it mean in Scripture when it says the dead in Christ shall rise first?
1) Did God ever appear to David face to face? 2) Did Jesus descend into hell after His death? 3) Why do you believe that God will put Israel out of the land again? 4) Was Paul’s thorn in the flesh physical or something else? 5) Why didn’t Mark and John record the virgin birth of Christ in their gospel accounts? 6) Dr. McGee explains the word "eternal" in the Greek. 7) Dr. McGee discusses Unitarianism? 8) Does 2 Chronicles 7:14 apply to Christians today?
1) Who is the rock in Matthew 16:18? 2) When Jesus was in the grave where was His Spirit? 3) Does Ephesians 2:11-13 indicate that in the Old Testament one had to be a Jew to be saved? 4) Do you believe that Christians are over using the word burden? 5) Should Christians pray for sinners? If so, how should we pray? 6) Can you explain the doctrine of sanctification as taught in the Nazarene and Holiness churches? 7) Do Christians have to give an account of every sin we’ve committed when we get to heaven? 8) How do we know that Simon Peter was crucified upside down?
1) Does Leviticus 27:3-7 decrease the value of a woman? 2) Should communion be closed or open? 3) Does someone have to be re-baptized when they join a different church? 4) Why do some translations use lowest instead of basest in Daniel 4:17? 5) Why are you so critical of other interpretations of Scripture? Is this not the same kind of in-fighting Paul mentioned in 1 Corinthians?
1) Why do you say that there were more than three wise men who came to Jerusalem? 2) Why did the wise men go to Jerusalem? 3) Did the wise men arrive at the same time as the shepherds? 4) How can one prove that Jesus was born of a virgin? 5) What happened to the fish during the flood? 6) What is the significance of Elijah ascending into heaven on the other side of the Jordan River? What is God saying to us as it relates to Christ ascending from the Mount of Olives?
1) Why did God want to kill Moses in Exodus 4:24 when Moses was on his way to do the will of God? 2) Why do God’s children suffer? 3) John 1:13 uses plural references, but shouldn’t they be in the singular? 4) Could you explain punishment in the Bible? 5) Did Jesus set aside His deity when He came to this earth?
1) Explain "all were baptized into Moses" in 1 Corinthians 10:2? 2) How would you respond to someone who says that they can do whatever they want because once saved always saved? 3) Dr. McGee explains "Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God" in Romans 14:22. 4) Is death a curse and a dreadful thing or is it to be welcomed as we enter into the presence of the Lord?
1) I recently met a group that meets in homes. They have no ministers and no church buildings. Is this some form of a cult or a growing movement? 2) What is your position on the doctrine of angels? 3) Does Ecclesiastes 7:28 speak badly about women? 4) Why did Moses have to keep his arms raised in prayer during a battle?
1) How do we "test the spirits"? 2) Can you discuss the doctrines of the Rapture, the Tribulation, and the end times?
1) Will the Church go through the Great Tribulation? 2) Could you explain the verse that says a woman will be saved through child bearing? 3) Did Jesus really mean that if the rich young ruler sold all he had and gave it to the poor that he would have treasure in heaven? 4) Dr. McGee explains Matthew 5:19. 5) If Satan was created by God, where did he get his power for evil?
1) Dr. McGee explains the phrase "Egypt my people" in Isaiah 19:25. 2) Dr. McGee explains Jeremiah 2:13. 3) Could you discuss the Rapture and the end times as it applies to 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10 and 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12? 4) Who is Ephraim in Hosea 4:17? 5) Why do you say that Christ Jesus was the final word of God to man and then go on to quote Paul? 6) In John 17:6-26 is Jesus speaking only about those whom God gave to him or about the whole world? 7) Could you explain your views on eternal security?
1) Could you speak about the young earth creation theory and the gap theory? 2) What does the Bible teach about degrees of punishment? 3) Could you explain word of knowledge in 1 Corinthians 12:8? 4) Who crucified Christ, the Jews or the Gentiles? 5) Does John 15:6 teach that a believer can lose his salvation? 6) Should a church use leavened or unleavened bread for the communion service? 7) Why does God permit certain men in the Old Testament to have more than one wife?
1) Can you explain the translation differences in Matthew 21:31? 2) What do you mean that it is a danger in getting familiar with Jesus? 3) Should children obey their parents when they make their children lie, cheat, and steal? 4) Dr. McGee discusses the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. 5) Why are there times in Scripture when only ten tribes are mentioned? Are there two tribes that were missing?
1) What is the sin unto death in 1 John 5:16-17? 2) Who are the 24 elders in Revelation 5:13-14? 3) What does the phrase "may the Lord do so and much more" mean in 1 Samuel 20:13? 4) Do the events in 2 Samuel 2:15-16 describe some type of sacrificial rite that had to be performed before the battle could begin? 5) Are white lies justifiable? 6) Why did Jesus need to study the Scriptures since as God He would know all things? 7) Is it possible to be a born-again believer and never be filled with the Holy Spirit?
1) Does Ezekiel 37 mean that God is going to raise Israelites from the dead to give them a second chance to receive Him? 2) Can you discuss and compare the various modern translations?