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Topic: Repentance

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2024-07-02 Forgiveness of Sin: Were Jesus and John the Baptist equal spokespersons for God regarding forgiveness based on repentance? Or did Jesus have more authority to do so? [Matthew 9:2, Luke 5:20].
Jesus Asking God to Forgive: Why did Jesus ask God to forgive those who crucified Him? [Matthew 9:6].
2024-06-25 Confession of One's Who Has Wronged Me: Does James 5:16 mean I must hear the confession of one who wronged me, even when it was long ago and I have already forgiven them? [James 5:16, 1 John 1:9, Matthew 5:24, Luke 12:2-5].
2024-06-21 Support of Recent Fallen Pastors: Caller shares the need to support the recently fallen ministers, instead of belittling them, and praying for their restoration and protection from further sin in the church, partly because it can happen to each of us.[Galatians 6:1, James 3:1-2, 2 Samuel 12:14].
2024-06-21 "Sinned Against You Only" (David): How could King David say in repentance "Against you, and you only, have I sinned" when he hurt so many? [Psalm 51:4-5].
2024-06-19 "Sin Unto Death" (Unpardonable Sin): What do you think about a third possibility for the meaning of the passage about "sin unto death" (unpardonable sin)? [1 John 5:16-17, 1 John 1:7-9, John 5:14-15].
Unpardonable Sin: Is there an unpardonable sin? [Hebrews 6:4-6, Hebrews 10:26-28, 1 John 1:7-9].
2024-06-19 Evangelistic Message in Prayer: What are the keys points to remember when you lead someone in prayer to accept the Lord? Rec: Steve's books, "Empire of the Risen, Vol 1 & 2."
2024-06-13 Forgiveness from God Conditional: Are we forgiven once for all, or do we have to repent and keep asking for forgiveness? [1 John 1:7-9].
Forgiven, but Not Saved: Can you be forgiven, but not saved? [Mark 11:25-26, 2 Corinthians 5:18-19].
2024-06-13 Continuing Confession in Prayer: Should we continue to confess and ask forgiveness in prayer? [Matthew 6:9-13].
2024-06-13 Comment on Needing to Confess Our Sins: Caller explains why we need to continue confessing our sins, paralleling it to Jesus washing Peter's feet. [John 13:9-10, 1 John 1:7, Titus 3:5].
2024-06-07 Suicide of a Believer: Do you think that Pastor Rick Warren's son is saved, even though he committed suicide? 1 Corinthians 14:25, 1 Corinthans 4:4-8].
2024-05-31 Support of the Futurist View (Disagreement): How do you explain the Ezekiel verse which indicates that they were sprinkled with clean water only after the Israelites were brought into the land? [Ezekiel 36, Deuteronomy 9, Deuteronomy 30:1-10, Ezekiel 36:32-35, Acts 2:37-41].
2024-05-27 Remorse Over Sin: Does one have to feel very badly about their past sins and feel deep remorse to be forgiven?
2024-05-24 Judas' Guilt & Remorse: Since you said that those who deliberately sin are not saved, couldn't Judas' sorrow and suicide be a sign of repentance?
2024-05-17 Belief Given as a Gift (Calvinism): Do you believe that all man have the ability to repent and be saved? [Acts 17:16, Acts 11:18, 2 Timothy 2:22, Philippians 1:29, Romans 10:17, Acts 2:37, Acts 7:54].
2024-05-09 Mercy for David & Severity for Ananias & Sapphira: Though I believe God is just, I struggle with the disparity between the story of David getting away with adultery and murder and yet, Ananias and Sapphira are struck down for only lying. Can you comment?
2024-04-09 Repentance from Teaching Dispensationalism: Have you repented from teaching Dispensationalism in your earlier life, because you lead people astray?
Lot's Wife as Pillar of Salt: Do you think that the "pillar of salt" in the story of Lot's wife, is a metaphor for being bitter, or salty? [Genesis 19:26].
2024-04-08 Loved & Forgiven but Punished: Would you elaborate on the seeming contradiction between God forgiving the guilty, yet still punishing them? [Exodus 34:6-7].
2024-04-04 The Damnation of Unconfessed (or Unrepentance) Sin: What happens if we die with an unconfessed sin or two (in light of 1 John 1:90? [1 John 1:9, James 3:2, Mark 9:24].
2024-03-29 Jesus' Baptism: Why was Jesus baptized and in what way did it "fulfill all righteousness?" [Matthew 3:15, Mark 1:4-8, Matthew 3:6].
2024-03-26 Willful Sin Never Forgiven: Are there willful sins that will not be forgiven? [Hebrews 10:26, Hebrews 10:18, Luke 17:4, Galatians 5:17]
2024-03-19 Unrighteous Christian Divorce: How does a Christian who divorced without proper cause and remarried make that right? [1 Corinthians 6:9-10].
2024-03-07 Steve Gregg's Bible Familiarity: How many times have you read the Bible? How familiar are you with it?
Doomed? Impossible to Repent? : Am I doomed, with no chance of repentance, in light of Hebrews 6, because I have lived a backslidden life? [Hebrews 6:4-8, Matthew 19:26, 2 Peter 3:9].
Mark of the Beast: If you don't take the "Mark of the Beast" then aren't you automatically saved?
2024-03-04 Eternal Security (Once Saved, Always Saved): Does this passage support the idea that believers cannot fall away? [Hebrews 6:4-9].
2024-02-26 Satan Unable to Repent: Isn't it likely that Satan could not repent, because God didn't come to save him? [Revelation 20:10, Hebrews 2:16].
2024-02-23 Suicide & Repentance: Caller comments on the forgiveness "of all manner of sin" relative to suicide (earlier call). [Matthew 12:31-32]
2024-02-22 Born Again: What exactly does the phrase "you must be born again" mean? [John 3:3-5, Acts 2:38-41, 2 Peter 1:4, Romans 10:9-11].
2024-02-05 Caught in the Act (of Sin): If someone is caught in the act of sin (stealing, idolatry, etc.) when Jesus comes back, will they lose their salvation? [James 3:2, Matthew 18:21-22].
2024-01-24 Confession of Infidelity: Should my friend tell his wife of his infidelity if it is in the past and from some years before?
2024-01-23 Repentance & Grace: Can you expand on the marvelous work of repentance and grace?
2024-01-22 Converted Muslim Struggling with Sin: Converted Muslim: How long will I be punished for the way I treated my wife that has now ended in divorce? I continue to sin, but I hate it, and I am suffering. How do I come back to the Lord? Rec: Topical lectures - "Making Sense Out of Suffering." [Job 1:21].
2024-01-15 Heresy: Caller thanks Steve for helping her to not so quickly call things "heresy" she disagrees with.
Infant Baptism: Isn't infant baptism a different gospel? How should I be looking at this? [Acts 2:38-39, Acts 16:31-34]
2023-12-19 Giving Account of Our Words & Deeds: If we are going to give account of every evil word we speak, are not the evil words covered under the blood of Jesus? [Matthew 12:34-36, 1 Corinthians 11:31, 1 John 1:7-9].
2023-12-19 Condemnation of the Ignorant or Repentant Evil: What if someone who has never heard of Christ, would they go to hell? If Hitler repented, would he have gone to Heaven? What about Islam or other religions?
2023-12-18 Attacked by Negative Thoughts: What should you do when you are attacked by negative thoughts, guilt, and regrets?
2023-12-18 Once Fallen, Impossible to Return to Christ: Is it impossible to return to Christ if I have fallen away from Him many times? [Matthew 19:24-26, Hebrews 16:4-7, 1 John 1:9]
2023-12-14 Facing Torture & Denying Christ: If Jesus forgave Peter when he denied Him, wouldn't we be forgiven for denying Him under torture should we face that in our future? [Luke 17:33].
2023-12-13 Bad Christians & Politics: Caller shares that he is trying to make his way back to God but bad Christians, Dispensationalism, and Christian distraction with politics continue derailing him. [Acts 1:7, Matthew 24:36, Romans 13:1].
2023-12-08 Returning to God: Will God still take me back if I have been in rebellion for 20 years, having once known the truth?
2023-11-22 Repentance & Sacrifices in Old Testament: Did they repent for sin under the Old Covenant? Did they offer sacrifices daily, for atonement of sin? [Psalm 5:16-17. Hebrews 10:4-10].
2023-11-10 Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit: Isn't worshipping the Devil the only unforgivable sin? [1 John 1:7, 1 John 1:9].
2023-11-03 Unforgivable Sin: If someone stumbles a little one, is it an unforgivable sin? [Matthew 18:6, Luke 17:2].
2023-10-26 Christians Can't Sin: What do you think about my proposal that Christians can't sin, because we have already had our sins taken away? [James 2:10, John 1:29:32, James 4:17, Hebrews 10:26-27, 1 John 1:7, 1 John 1:9, Matthew 6:9-13].
2023-10-20 Can the Lord Reject Someone: If someone asks Jesus into their heart, can He still reject them? rec: Topical lecture "How Can I Know I am Really Saved?" or read "Empire of the Risen Son." [John 6:37-40, Isaiah 29:13, Matthew 15:8, Matthew 7:22-24].
2023-10-19 Repentant Murderer & Unrepentant Victim: What about someone who murders another, but repents, however, the victim hasn't had a chance to repent?
2023-10-17 Repentance from Hell: Isn't it true that upon Jesus' return, He will know that no one else will be coming forward to Him (not then allowing for repentance from hell)?[Revelation 22, Genesis 6].
2023-10-11 Christian Growth: Do you think that most Christians go through Romans 7 (struggles) before moving on to Romans 8 (walking in the spirit)? [Romans 7-8, Galatians 5:16].
Already Forgiven (No Repentance Needed): Do you think that repentance is still needed after one becomes a Christian (like Bob George suggests)? [1 John 1:9, 1 John 1:7].
2023-10-11 Repentance After Death (from Hell): How could someone repent after death? [Luke 16:19ff, Hebrews 9:27].
2023-08-23 "Judgment" vs "Salvation": Are we saved if we accept Jesus and repent, or are we held accountable for what we did on earth? [Luke 23:43, Revelation 20:12-14, 1 John 1:9, Romans 2:6-10, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Peter 1:7].
2023-08-17 Unforgiveness=No Heaven: What do I say to my granddaughter who asked if Gramma won't be allowed into heaven if she dies before she forgives me? She is not speaking to me right now. [Matthew 6:14-15, Matthew 18:23-35, Mark 11:25-26, 1 John 1:9, 1 John 1:7].
No Need for Repentance: What about the two camps in opposition who claims you need to repent all the time and the side that says you have been forgiven once for all and never need to ask for forgiveness again? [1 John 1:9].
2023-08-11 "Falling Away," "Put to Open Shame" and "Crucified Again": Could you explain what is meant in Hebrews 6, especially about how they were "falling away""open shame" and crucified again? [Hebrews 6:4-6].
Fallen Away & Impossible to Restore: Does this mean that it is impossible to come back to God and be restored? {James 5:20, Matthew 19:23-24, Luke 1:37, Hebrews 5:13-14].
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