January 13, 2022

Does the Bible indicate that we need to make New Year's resolution? (Call starts right in the middle of a sentence.)

It seems like there are a number of different ways to be saved, by works, by faith, and by grace. Can you clarify how we are saved? [Ezekiel 14:14-20, Acts 2:38, Ephesians 2:8-9, Galatians 5:6, James 2:14-26, Luke 6:46, Matthew 7:21].

Has God given up on America?

Is Paul really writing his books, or is there another writer (scribe/ emanuensus/ amanuensus) helping to write more eloquently?

Did Jesus have authority over only the earth and sky, or the whole universe? [Colossians 1, Matthew 28:18, Ephesians 1:20-23].

Do we choose God or does He choose us? [Acts 2].

What do you think about the doctrine of Eternal Security, and the idea that you can sin without danger? Recommends last lecture in the series called "Content of the Gospel". [John 15:1-6, Mark 4:17, Matthew 13:21, Luke 15:24, I John 5:11-12, Revelation 2:10].

Is there a denomination that strictly denies any free will?

Could you talk about the passage indicating that the kingdom is suffering violence and taking it by violence? [Matthew 11:12, Luke 16:16].

Steve talks about the two books called, "Empire of the Risen Son", Vol 1 & Vol 2.

What do you think about the suggestion that the "expanse of the firmament" being related to the dome some claim existed? [Genesis 1].