Bridge Bible Talk

Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley

Question Timestamps:

1. Ed, NJ (2:40) - Do we know how Mother Mary died?
2. Gregory, email (4:49) - Why did the magi visit King Herod if they knew he was a murderer? Didn’t the star show them somewhere they could find?
3. Sheila, SC (7:39) - Why was the term “unicorn” changed in translations?
4. Maureen, YouTube (10:03) - What time period did Job live in?
5. Anonymous, NY (12:15) - Does the Torah talk about angels? Are we assigned angels when we are born?
6. Curtis, email (16:04) - Should Christians be gambling or buying lottery tickets?
7. Christian, VA (18:34) - Why does one “testify” and to whom does someone testify?
8. Marsha, CA (22:15) - Why does one translation say “angel” and another say “eagle” in Revelation 8:13?
9. Maritza, NJ (23:27) - Will the lake of fire be forever? Will the unsaved be “annihilated?”
10. Michael, Facebook (27:38) - Is there a book that gives definitions for the original words in the Bible?
11. Corona, NJ (33:36) - What does “straddling the fence” mean?
12. Stewart, GA (39:23) - Did Jesus have chromosomes and genes like us? Does he have relatives that are alive today?
13. Cynthia, TX (42:39) - What does the Bible say about interracial marriage?
14. Tracey, VA (47:20) - Are Catholics and Jehovah’s Witnesses lost or just misguided?
15. Gregory, NJ (51:06) - Could you clarify your answer about the magi from earlier?

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Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley 

Question Timestamps:

1. Ellie, NJ (3:15) - Who was the young man in Mark 14:51 who ran away leaving his garment behind?
2. Bill, NY (4:53) - What happens to the people saved during the Tribulation? What type of body will they have?
3. Romney, PA (9:52) - Is tithing still relevant? Do you get back the money that you tithe?
4. Kie, NC (13:11) - Is the Bible okay with divorce?
5. JJ, NJ (16:38) - How do you win people over to God when you are telling them their current circumstances are punishment from God?
6. Benjamin, YouTube (23:17) - Will God hold us accountable for sins committed but not repented of?
7. Michael, Facebook (27:37, continued after break at 34:54) - What makes a church a “Bible teaching church?”
8. Patricia, NY (35:32) - What should you do when you take a step of faith and don’t have peace?
9. Nick, MS (38:35) - Can you explain 1 Corinthians 11:10?
10. Lanier, GA (41:45) - Can women pastor a church?
11. Kristen, NY (43:47) - When do the events of Revelation 15-16 take place?
12. Maureen, YouTube (46:16) - Why did all the apostles have such violent deaths, other than John? Did Jesus require this of them?
13. John, MA (49:57) - Does 1 Corinthians 7 mean that a woman who gets remarried is in adultery, and thus the man is free to get remarried?
14. Cindy, MA (52:50) - When the Bible says not to tolerate a Jezebel, does that mean that we shouldn’t love them?

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Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley 

Question Timestamps:

1. Elena, NJ (3:55) - I backslid for a while, and now I don’t feel God’s presence anymore, am I still saved? Do we have the right to choose God, or has he predestined us?
2. Mawton, NY (16:34) - In the parable of the talents, is the last person a Christian?
3. Christina, ID (20:39) - Is the mark of the beast going to happen any time soon?
4. Armando, FL (24:37) - I’m not enjoying reading Isaiah, is it okay to skip parts and go straight to the prophecy?
5. Tony, NJ (28:27) - My friend is bitter against God because he sees others being healed while he isn’t, what should I say to him?
6. Patti, NJ (33:52) - Is God in control? Did he relinquish control after giving his instructions to Adam?
7. Ed, VA (39:02) - What is the purpose in life? Does God give people visions or dreams that give you peace about people that have passed being with God?
8. Rocio, Facebook (44:14) - Where can I find Calvary Chapel locations in New York?
9. David, MA (46:07) - Why did Jesus tell all of us to go and tell the world about him, but told a couple of people not to tell others about him?
10. Steve, AK (49:22) - Why am I struggling to get rid of my nicotine addiction, when I didn’t struggle to get rid of my alcohol addiction?

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Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley

Question Timestamps:

1. Rafael, NY (1:46) - Why doesn’t Matthew 17:21 exist in some Bibles?
2. Luis, CA (4:16) - Do you believe in the Rapture? Where does the Bible mention the Rapture?
3. Nelsun, Facebook (8:19) - Why does John 1:1 refer to Jesus as “the Word?”
4. Winston, FL (9:51) - When Moses commands the Israelites to kill the women and children of the Midianites, does that make him one of the most deplorable people?
5. Ronny, TN (15:23) - When a baby passes away, are they always a baby in heaven? How do I answer the question of “why did my baby grandchild die?”
6. Vicki, Facebook (20:44) - Is it wrong to attend Catholic Church regularly when you are born again?
7. PookieEL777, YouTube (24:13) - Will the events of Zephaniah 3:14-20 happen in our lifetime?
8. Jodie, Facebook (26:16) - Where does the Bible say that praying to saints is praying to demons?
9. Maddy, NJ (33:31) - Can people be demon-possessed today?
10. Riley, TX (36:22) - Are the 144,000 of Zion the set number of Christians that will make it into heaven? Was Judas possessed, even though he was filled with Christ?
11. William, FL (43:09) - What did Jesus mean by “go into the secret room and pray?” What is different about going to the “upper room?” Is there relevance to the fact that the pigs killed themselves after Jesus sent the demons into them?
12. Debbie, YouTube (49:58) - Can you explain Matthew 5:39?
13. Maheet, NJ (54:22) - What is the point of the whole Bible?

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Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley

Question Timestamps:

1. Gene, NJ (1:55) - Is it correct that there were no prophets or messages from God in the four hundred years before John the Baptist?
2. Denise, NJ (6:00) - I’m more aware of past sins and lack of wisdom, is that bad?
3. Tina, MA (10:15) - Did Jesus baptize? Why did he not baptize?
4. Joe, NH (13:25) - Did the enslaved Israelites make the bricks that were used to build the pyramids?
5. Christina, ID (15:52) - Was there someone else made for Adam before Eve?
6. Eric, WV (17:45) - Why were the Pharisees unable to comprehend the blind man in John 9:27?
7. Cecilia, TX (20:26) - How are we able to tell what our gifts from the Holy Spirit are? How are we supposed to use them?
8. Joey, VA (26:30, continued after break at 33:36) - Is a Pre-Adamite world Biblical? How does it fit into the Biblical narrative?
9. Nelsun, Facebook (36:05) - Do angels have a presence among believers today? If so, what is their role?
10. Henry, HI (38:23) - Why is the Gospel of Jesus not being preached in the churches today? Is that prophesied?
11. Christina, ID (41:36) - Does adding “son of the Virgin Mary” to my prayers when addressing Jesus make me Catholic?
12. Kristen, email (45:58) - Does the Bible say anything about working with overly dependent, codependent, or attention seeking people?
13. Carmen, YouTube (48:15) - How did the church implement a ten percent tithe? Where does that come from in the Bible?
14. Paul, MA (51:23) - Why did God tempt Adam and Eve if he knew how things were going to end? Why did he set them up to fail?

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Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley

Question Timestamps:

1. Geraldine, UT (1:20) - Does Calvary Chapel operate in the gifts of the Spirit?
2. Peter, VA (4:55) - Is it true that the Hubble telescope determined that the closest galaxy is 2 billion light years away from Earth?
3. Jonathan, NY (9:04) - Can you explain the warning about secure salvation in 1 Peter 4:18?
4. Frank, NY (11:03) - Can you explain Matthew 10:33 and Matthew 7:22? These two verses seem to contradict each other regarding confessing Jesus before others and salvation?
5. Martinez, UT (15:23) - Since God came to Earth and entered a man, how do we know he didn’t enter a cow or rock? If he did, and people worship those objects, how do we know they are wrong? Maybe God is in those objects?
6. Bob, ID (17:39) - Did neanderthals exist? How do we know that?
7. Pam, MA (19:45) - What is the best way to approach an unbeliever? Should we use creation or evolution?
8. Mark, TX (25:04) - Should I cut off ties with my friend that is living with a woman he isn’t married to?
9. Sierra, NJ (33:37) - How can I fix my fear of death?
10. David, NY (36:57) - Are Catholics supposed to pray to Mary and the Rosary?
11. Rick, HI (38:55) - Can you tell me more about Seventh-day Adventists?
12. Patricia, NJ (41:47) - Why do Christians celebrate Jesus’s birthday on Christmas, when he was not born on the 25th?
13. Daniel, MS (45:33) - What are the requirements for receiving communion? Is there an age limit?
14. Claudia, MA (48:02) - Can you talk about the glorified body?
15. Kimo, HI (50:59) - Are we, as the Church, the “bride of Christ” or the “body of Christ?”
16. Beth, NJ (52:58) - Why did God create the world if he knew Adam and Eve were going to sin and allow all the suffering we have today?

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Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley

Question Timestamps:

1. Christian, NY (3:07) - Is it alright to attend one church on Sundays, but a different church for midweek service on Wednesdays?
2. Cherri, PA (5:15) - Can you explain John 6:53?
3. Joseph, MD (8:16) - Is there anything in the book of Revelation that distinguishes between Jews and Gentiles?
4. Robert, NY (13:50) - During Jesus’s millennial reign, Satan will be imprisoned, so what will happen to the other demonic forces?
5. Vincent, NY (16:01) - Was Jesus born with sin because Mary fed him?
6. Michelle, MA (20:57) - What’s a good way to balance picking up our cross and self-care?
7. Kelly, MA (23:49) - When we have our new bodies, will we still have our faces to recognize each other?
8. Tony, TN (25:03) - Can you explain John 6:53?
9. Gayle, LA (36:21) - Are there levels in heaven and hell?
10. Bill, PA (40:11) - How do I deal with lust as I grow in the Lord? Timothy, NY (45:31) - Are people with mental disabilities able to worship or serve God?
11. Elda, TX (46:46) - Does Satan think he’s as powerful as God? Does he know he’s going to lose in the end, or does he think he can win?
12. Massiel, FL (49:04) - I heard a voice, what should I think about it?
13. Brenda, KY (53:33) - Is our final destination on the new Earth or in heaven?

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Top 25 Questions of 2024 Part 2

Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley

Question Timestamps: 14. (2:16) - Are we in the end times? Who is the antichrist? Where is the US in Bible prophecy? 15. (7:38) - When the rapture comes what happens to our pets and kids? What if I get left behind? Will people have the opportunity to be saved after the rapture? 16. (10:23) - Can you be saved during the Tribulation? Will the rapture happen before, after, or during the Tribulation? 17. (15:49) - What will we look like and what will our role be in the millennium reign? How will there be no sin during the millennium reign, doesn’t that affect free will? 18. (21:22) - Will we recognize each other in heaven? Will my baby know me in heaven? Will our pets be in heaven? 19. (26:50, continued after break at 35:43) - What is Apocrypha? Should I read them? What about the Book of Enoch? 20. (37:26) - What about the contradictions that are in the Bible? 21. (41:05) - What Bible translation should I read? Should we be using the King James Version only? 22. (46:00) - Is the Earth millions of years old? Why wouldn’t God use evolution to create everything? 23. (50:09) - Where did Cain’s wife come from? 24. (52:15) - Did God make other people before Adam and Eve? 25. (53:28) - Who are the nephilim?

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Top 25 Questions of 2024 Part 1

Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley

Question Timestamps:

1. (2:24) - How do I know I’m really saved? Did I do something to lose my salvation? 
2. (6:13) - What does the Bible say about baptism?
3. (8:42) - How do I know if God is speaking to me or if it is just me?
4. (13:52) - Why is reading the Bible important?
5. (18:43) - What is our attitude toward the government as a Christian?
6. (26:25) - What are spiritual gifts? How many can a Christian have? What is the purpose of spiritual gifts?
7. (34:03) - How do I know if I’ve been called to ministry? Can women be pastors?
8. (39:00) - What is speaking in tongues? Should I be doing it? Why doesn’t my church allow it?
9. (43:50) - Why should I go to church? Can I just listen on the radio or watch it online?
10. (45:50) - Is divorce permitted by God?
11. (50:13) - My family member is getting married to someone of the same sex, should I go to the wedding? 
12. (53:02) - Why as Christians are you meeting on a Sunday and not a Saturday, when the Bible doesn’t say so?
13. (54:50) - If God is good, why do bad things happen? Why did God allow Job to be tested?

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Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Rico Basso