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Topic: Regeneration

Episode Topic Audio

2024-03-11
Faith & Regeneration (Defending Calvinism): Caller attempts to defend Calvinistic ideas about regeneration. [2 Thessalonians 3:2, Hebrews 11:6, Ephesians 3:12, Philippians 1:29, Acts 16:30-31, Luke 18:13-14, John 16:8, John 3:14].



2024-02-29
Regeneration Before or After Believing: Do you believe regeneration is caused by man believing, or by God? Rec: Topical lectures "God's Sovereignty, Man's Salvation." [John 3:15-16, John 20:31, Colossians 2:10, Ephesians 2:8, Romans 10:14-15, 1 Corinthians 2:14, 2 Thessalonians 3:2-4].



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].



2023-12-22
Synopsis of Calvinism & Contending with Doctrinal Differences: If my synopsis of the views of both Calvinists' and non-Calvinists' journey to faith, doesn't it then seem that neither side is taking credit for their faith? [John 3:14, Numbers 21:4-9, James 1:17-18, Matthew 5:45, John 16:8].



2023-10-16
Defining "Saved" & "Works" & Following Jesus: What does it mean to be "saved" versus just getting a ticket to heaven? Once you believe the gospel does transforation just come in time? How do works fit in? [1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Philippians 2:13, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 3:5, Titus 2:14].
"Feeling" One's Salvation: What if my feeling after conversion is fading? Rec: Topical lecture series, "How Can I Know That I am Really Saved?' [Romans 8:16, 2 Corinthians 13:5].


2023-10-10
Number of Sabbath: Caller comments on the numbered Sabbath Day of the weeks in the Didache.
"Written On Hearts" & Regeneration: Is having "the law written in our hearts" parallel to having the Holy Spirit? [Hebrews 8:10, Titus 3:5, Ezekiel 36:26].


2023-09-22
Disagreement Over Calvinism: Caller disagrees with Steve over his view of Calvinism and his assessments of the "Doctrines of Grace." Rec: topical lecture series. "God's Sovereignty and Man's Salvation." [John 3:15, John 20:31, John 1:13-14].



2023-07-17
Endless Genealogies: What does "endless genealogies" mean? [1 Timothy 1:4].
Baptism & Regeneration: Why don't evangelicals see baptism as part of regeneration?
"Sound of Freedom" Movie (Criticism) What do you think about the criticism of the movie, "Sound of Freedom?"

2023-05-31
Quickened: Do you know of anyone who has been quickened? [Ephesians 2:1-10, John 5:21].



2023-05-19
Total Depravity: What do you think about teaching that being "poor in spirit" is referring to "total depravity?" [Matthew 5:5].



2023-02-10
Amillennialism: Have you heard this view of "Amillennialism" relatives the word for "living on" or "came to life?" What is your view? [Revelation 20:4-6, Revelation 13:3].
"Overlooking the Sins of the Gentiles": Does the phrase "overlooking the sins of the Gentiles" refer to them being saved? [Romans 3:25].


2022-12-20
Grace Is grace free? [Romans 4:4].
Faith & Grace: Do we supply the faith, and God supplies the grace? [Romans 5:2, Ephesians 2:8-9].


2022-12-14
Calvinist-"Dead Men Can't Respond": Since dead people can't do anything until they are brought back to life, how would you respond to a Calvinist that argues this? [Ephesians 1:4, Ephesians 2:1-5, Colossians 2:13, Luke 15:11-32].



2022-11-18
Total Depravity: How should we be looking at verses that sound like "total depravity", as with "in flesh there dwells no good thing" and our works are "filthy rags"? [Isaiah 64:6, Romans 7:18-19, Philippians 3:6, Romans 7:23, Philemon 1:6].



2022-09-21
Regeneration-New World or Rebirth: Did the "new world" begin in Matthew 19 with the twelve sitting on the thrones? [Matthew 19:27-28, Revelation 3:21, Revelation 20:4, Luke 22:28-30, Titus 3:5, Galations 2:7].
The Kingdom Now-Spiritual or Physical?: Do you think that the Kingdom of God is a spiritual thing now, but will be realized later at the inception of the New Earth? [Romans 14:17, Galatians 5, I John 3:2].


2022-05-25
John MacArthur is a False Teacher: Is not John MacArther a false teacher because of what he teaches about justification from regeneration? [Philippians 1:18].



2022-05-04
Judging Israel from Thrones & Rewards in Heaven: In comparing "ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel" and the Vineyard parable, will some have greater rewards than others in heaven? [Matthew 19:28, Matthew 20:1-16, Titus 3:5, Galatians 2:7, Galatians 6:16, Matthew 19:21, Matthew 6:19-21, Luke 12:33, Luke 19:17].



2022-04-04
"The Sinner's Prayer" & Billy Graham: Do you believe in salvation through the "Sinner's Prayer", as Billy Graham preach?
"The Sinner's Prayer" & the Filling of the Holy Spirit: Does the Holy Spirit enter a believer's life upon saying "The Sinner's Prayer" or does that take place later? [Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 4:4-6, Acts 1:5-8, Acts 19:6, Acts 9:17].


2021-12-22
The Believer-Salvation & Sin: Do you concur with the idea that once you become a believer, you no longer suffer the penalty, power, or presence of sin? Recommedation: topical series "Content of the Gospel" [Matthew 1:21, Titus 3:5, John 3:3, 2 Corinthians 3:18].



2021-12-13
Born Again: What does it mean to be "born again"? Is it spiritual? Why is it a must? [John 3:3-5, Ezekiel 36:26,, Galatians 5:17-26].



2021-12-07
Whose Initiative is it-God or Us?: Do you believe that the first step in conversion and regeneration is our initiative toward faith, or it it God working in us first? [Ephesians 2:1, Acts 2:37-39, Acts 7:54].
Dead in Trespasses and Sin: When scripture says "we were dead in trespasses and sins," do you think we are not really unable to do anything? Recommended topical lecture; "God's Sovereignty & Man's Salvation." [Ephesians 2:1, Romans 9, Psalm 10:17, Proverbs 16:1].


2021-09-28
Free-will or Chosen: Is this verse in John talking about salvation, and about the lack of free-will? [John 15:16-19, John 6, John 12].
Born of God Everyone is created by God, but is everyone born of God? [John 3:6, I Peter 1:23].
Believe First, Before Saved: Do you believe first, or do you believe after-to prove your salvation? [John 20:31].

2021-08-11
Five Points of Calvinism: Where do you stand on the 5-points of Calvinism? [Psalm 119:71, I Timothy 2:4, Romans 3:10, Psalm 14:5, Psalm 53:1-3, Romans 3:9-19].
Total Depravity: How do you get around "Total Depravity" when you have scripture such as Romans 3:10?
Calvinism & Drawing Us: Regarding Calvinism, John 6:44 is troubling. [John 6:44, John 12, Hosea 11].

2021-08-06
Holy Spirit (Old vs New Testaments): Are Old Testament saints regenerated like the New Testaments saints are? Do we have the Holy Spirit the same way? [John 3:5 I John 4:13, I John 3:24, John 7:39, Romans 8:16, Acts 2:17, Joel 2:28].



2021-07-12
Determining if you have the Holy Spirit: How does one know if they have the Holy Spirit, or are "filled with the Holy Spirit"? [Acts 8, Acts 9:17, Acts 19:1-7, Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 7:11, Luke 11:13].



2021-07-09
Elements of Christian Salvation: Regarding the elements of salvation, can you help distinguish reconciliation, regeneration, justification?



2021-06-22
Perseverance of the Saints (Eternal Security): I disagree with you in that I can't imagine ever walking away from the Lord, if one is ever really saved? [Revelation 2:10, I Timothy 4:1, 2 Timothy 4:10, Hebrews 6:4].
Apostates Cannot Return to God: Can you return to Jesus if you have fallen away based on Hebrews 6? [Hebrews 6:4, Luke 19:27, Matthew 19:26, James 5:19, Romans 11:22, John 15:6, Matthew 13:1-23, Mark 4:1-20, Luke 8:4-15, I Peter 1:5, Hebrews 3:1, Hebrews 3:12].


2021-03-22
Dead in Sin (Calvinism): I don't agree with R.C. Sproul's characterization of how one is saved, and that man is completely dead until the savor saves him, and has nothing to do with it? [Ephesians 2, Colossians 2, John 20:31].



2021-03-12
Regeneration & Relationship: Would you talk about "regeneration" and "relationship"? [Matthew 19:28-30, Titus 3:4-5].



2021-02-08
Nicodemus-Born Again: What exactly does Jesus expect Nicodemus to already to understand about being born again? [John 3:1-21, Numbers 11:17, Ezekiel 36: 25-26].



2021-01-18
Once Saved, Always Saved (Eternal Security): If someone was once a believer, but does gets caught up in sin and does terrible things, can he be regenerated again, or does he lose his salvation? [John 15, I John 5:11-12, Romans 11:22, I Corinthians 9:27].



2020-10-09
Total Depravity: Do you agree with the Calvinist position regarding "total depravity"? [Colossians 2, Ephesians 2, Luke 15:11-32].
Chosen in Christ: What do you say about the verses that say we are "chosen" in Christ? [Isaiah 42, Ephesians 1:4, John 15, Exodus 12, Isaiah 5].
Chosen Before the Foundation of the World: Were we not chosen before the foundation of the world? [Ephesians 1:4].

2020-10-06
Clarification on Salvation for the Muslim: Caller makes some observations about the Muslim (Islam) faith and asks for Steve's clarification about salvation for the those in Islam.



2020-08-12
Apostles on the Twelve Thrones: Would you clarify the passages about the apostles sitting on the twelves thrones, and if it is referring to the Great White Throne of Judgment ? [Matthew 19:28, Luke 22:30, Galatians 2:7-9, Titus 3:5].



2020-07-23
Baptism of Jesus & Baptism of Repentance: Was the baptism of Jesus and the baptism of John's repentance the same baptism?
Born Again Before the Holy Spirit Came: Were people born again before the Holy Spirit came?
Thief on the Cross - Born Again: Was the thief on the cross born again?

2020-07-22
Born Again: Is it not odd that the major Christian doctrine of "being born-again" is only mentioned in one gospels? [John 3:3, I Peter 1:2-4, I John, Titus 3:5].



2020-06-08
The Words "Regeneration" & "Judging": Could you clarify the use of the words "regeneration" and "judging" in this Matthew passage? [Matthew 19:27-29, Titus 3:5, Matthew 25:31].



2020-06-05
First Resurrection & Regeneration: What is meant by the "first" resurrection? [John 5:25-29, Revelation 20].



2020-01-07
Regeneration Before Faith: Do the following verses prove that regeneration precedes faith? [John 1:12-13, Philippians 1:29, I John 5:1, Ephesians 2, Colossians 2, John 3, Luke 15:11-32, Hebrews 4, James 1:17].
Greek Philosophy in Christianity: Is it wrong to mix our faith with elements of other religious philosophies? [Exodus 12, Colossians 2:8].


2019-07-04
Baptism: Should you get baptized in the name of "The Father, The Son, and The Holy Ghost", or should it just be in the name of "Jesus"? [Acts 2:38].
Baptism: Should you be baptized more than once? Or is it okay to be baptized more than once? Do you have to be completely covered?


2019-05-22
The Law: Would someone have to go to court in The Law? [Romans 10:4].
Assurance of Salvation: How can one know if they are a true believer?
Repentance: What about repentance?

2019-03-01
Old Testament-Holy Spirit: How could God expect people to obey Him in the Old Testament if they did not have the Holy Spirit and were not regenerated?



2019-02-15
Born Again: What does it mean for a person to be saved?



2019-02-14
Losing Zeal: I've lost my faith, and I want to know how to regain it.



2018-12-21
God Trusting People: Does God trust people?



2018-12-07
Non-Calvinists Hating God: People of other religions don't actually ALL hate God like Calvinism suggests, do they?



2018-09-05
Renewing Your Mind: What does it mean to renew your mind? [Romans 12:1-2]



2018-07-26
Being Transformed: you change your thought processes by reading the Bible & focusing on Jesus, right? Saul becoming paul, he seemed to never have another relapse



2018-07-17
In the Regeneration: In your paradigm of preterism & amillennialism, where do you place the 12 apostles, judging 12 tribes in the regeneration fit in? [Matthew 19:28]



2018-06-12
Faith & Grace: Are we saved by grace or faith? Is faith a gift God gives us or do we have to find it? [Ephesians 2:8-10]



2018-05-11
Born Again & Regeneration: What does it mean to be born again mean? What does Regeneration mean? [John 3]



2018-05-10
Eternal Security: I heard you say yesterday that you don't believe once saved, always saved. I don't think that is accurate. Can you explain with Scripture why you don't think so?



2018-04-23
Heart Change: Can only God can change our heart? What is that process?



2018-02-13
Synergism and Monergism: What is Steve's view on the prodigal son, lost coin, lost sheep with respect to synergism and monergism?



2018-02-06
Losing Salvation: How does being born again correlate with losing our salvation?



2018-01-11
Drawing Closer to God: Believer who wonders if his relationship is more one-sided, He doesn't feel as though God responds or speaks to him; how do you improve your relationship with God?



2017-12-13
Walking in the Spirit, Is it not simply doing the right thing rather than ignoring one's behavior? Is behavior modification really something to focus upon? [Galatians 5:16]



2017-11-30
Making it to Heaven: New believer wondering how one becomes a committed disciple, how do you make it "up there" (to heaven)?



2017-11-28
Meaning of Repentance: Repentance, what does it really mean? Do we continue to sin even after we do repent?



2017-11-27
Persecution of Christians: Why are Christians suffering violence? What is happening in the churches in America?



2017-11-17
Not Being Completely Cleansed: People who have not been properly cleansed, not saved, how does this apply to people now who don't do it all right? [2 Chronicles 30:17-19]



2017-11-09
Lordship Salvation: What is Lordship salvation? [Ephesians 2:8-10, Romans 10:9]
License to Sin: What about a person who said the sinner's prayer in their youth, yet have lived a sinful life & think they are still saved?


2017-10-17
Why a Christian: You asked the other day a hypothetical question, Why be a Christian? Why believe in God? & I'd like to answer. [2 Timothy 2:15, Philippians 4:7-9]



2017-10-13
Faith Proceeding Regeneration: Did I hear you say that Faith has to proceed Regeneration, but Calvinism believes that you are regenerated before you have to have faith but that is wrong?



2017-09-26
Messing up, Wondering My Salvation: Wondering if I'm really saved, & I've failed God by marrying the wrong person. Will He forgive me anyway?



2017-09-26
Assurance of Salvation: I used to be in the Music business, but I developed problems with my ears, & can't do that anymore, but I've been looking at end time events seeming to fall in place, & I'm questioning my salvation & wondering what to do?



2017-09-12
Repentance in the Bible: Is repentance in the Bible turning from sin?



2017-09-11
Sinner even though a Christian: We realize are sinners, accept Jesus, repent, but then awhile later we realize we are still sinners



2017-09-06
Renewing our Minds: Renewing our minds, having discipleship [Romans 12:1-2]



2017-08-30
Being Born Again: Are we supposed to be taking being "born again" literally? [John 3:3]



2017-08-21
Being Saved: What does it mean to be saved?
Requirements for Salvation: What is required to be saved?
Belonging to God: What does the Bible say about those who belong to God?

2017-08-15
Overcoming the Flesh: What's the proper way to overcome the flesh? What is the difference between temptation & sin?



2017-08-08
Becoming Like Christ: Can these 2 verses be coupled together as far becoming like Christ? [Romans 8:29, Philippians 1:6]



2017-08-07
Power to Become the Sons of God: What does "become" mean it says that "we have the power to become the Sons of God"? [John 1:14]



2017-07-28
Indwelling of the Holy Spirit: Can you explain the difference between the new & old covenant regarding the Holy Spirit?



2017-07-06
Law Before Christ, Grace After: It seemed before Jesus died people were required to keep the law, but after He rose again we were under grace, is that true?



2017-05-16
Holy People on Individuals: Does the Holy Spirit come upon everyone the same way or is it individualized?



2016-11-30
First Love: Caller wants to find his first love & fire of Jesus that he had before & wants recommendations on how to do that!



2016-11-22
Calvinism: Can you please talk about Calvinism & the 5 points, such as Total Depravity, Regeneration, Irresistible Grace. {Romans 8, John 6]



2016-11-17
Dead to sin: What does it mean to be dead to sin? What does it mean to be dead to the law? [romans 6;2, 7:4]



2016-10-28
Calvinism - Arminianism: Faith as a condition for salvation, or is it a result of election & God causing someone to do something.



2016-09-22
Grace & Restitution: A pastor told the caller that all they have to do is just accept Jesus, & just get up & start walking again. What about restitution?



2016-09-12
Kingdom of God is at Hand: At what point did or does the Kingdom of God come into existence? Because it says in places that it's near & in other places it says it's in our midst & yet in other places it says it's still to come. [Luke 17:21, Matthew 12:28, Matthew 23:36, Matthew 24:34]
Denominationalism: Can carnally-natured people be true Christians? The very beginning of denominationalim seems to start right then. [1 Corinthians 3:1-4, Romans12:1-2]


2016-08-18
Baptism Regeneration: Is Baptism Regeneration a heresy & what should we do to refute it?



2016-07-28
Once Saved Always Saved: I believe in once saved always saved, but also believe in once saved we can also lose our salvation!



2016-06-29
True Conversion: Having true evidence of a genuine faith, how should one be changed? Power, changed by the Holy Spirit.



2016-06-13
3 Part Beings: We are a tri-part being, body, soul & spirit, the only thing that gets born again is the spirit [1 Thessalonians 5:23]



2016-05-25
New Birth Experience in the OT: They could be born again, a new born experience, in the Old Testmanet too? What is supplication? [Ezekiel 36:25-27, John 3:5]
Supplication: What is the meaning of supplication? (prayer)


2016-04-05
Unequally yoked with an Unbeliever: I now all of a sudden find myself being unequally yoked an unbelieving spouse because I just became regenerated by my wife did not. How do I deal with this? Why didn't God let her become regenerated too?



2016-01-08
The Duties of the Holy Spirit: What are the responsibilities of the Holy Spirit, activities that are assigned in the New Testament? Did He ever show Himself in the Old Testament?



2015-10-07
Sheep & Goats: The caller doesn't take this a completely literal, that the sheep & the goats are separated at the regeneration point. [Matthew 25:31-46]



2015-09-03
Spirit & Truth: We have to worship God in Spirit & in Truth, so what does that mean? Was He changing how it was done right then because how could they do that up to that point since there were no regenerated Christians yet? [John 14:23-24]
Moving in & out of the Spirit: Is it possible to have the Spirit in you one day & then out the next, in & out, in & out, in & out?


2015-08-31
Marriage & Salvation: Caller is concerned about his Marriage, & also wonders if he has had such a true conversion experience since he's having so much trouble w/ his marriage.



2015-08-27
Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me: God was just looking away for a minute sort've like when your own child might be seriously injured, you just sort've want to look away even though you love the child very much. [Matthew 27:46]
Faith & Works (Saved By): God's work & our work, but we are saved by God's work, but maintain our salvation by our works, caller thinks. [Philippians 2:12]


2015-08-21
Judging the 12 Tribes of Israel: How could the Apostles be Judging the Jews, & the Christians even rulers of these people? How's that possible? [Matthew 19:28]



2015-07-23
Steve & the Holy Spirit: Does Steve think of himself as in the Holy Spirit? How are we born-again?
Trinity: Does Steve understand the Trinity? The Father loves the Son, & the Son loves the Father, so the Love IS the Holy Spirit.
Virgin Mary & her Son Jesus Christ: Does Steve understand Mary & her Son Jesus? Who is the closest to Jesus that is our mother? Who was the most obedient, who was there every step of the way but His mother? He was brought in by her because she was the most faithful. She is full of grace!

2015-07-10
Foundations: How do we get a Foundation that resists against the storms of life? [1 Corinthians 3:11]
Renewing our Minds: What does it mean to renew our minds? [Romans 12:1-2]


2015-06-02
Salvation (by Works): There's a required preconditional work, like saved by faith, but you have to have Fear of the Lord for instance.



2015-05-28
The Church of Firstborn: Has Steve ever heard of the church called, "The Church of the Firstborn"?
Paul's War Against the Flesh: Is Romans 7 referring to Paul's struggle with sin before or after his conversion? [Romans 7:14-18]


2015-05-04
The Old Man & the New Man: What is the Old Man & the New Man & how are we to put off the Old Man? [Ephesians 4:20, Romans 6:6]



2015-04-27
Confessing our Sins: Do we have to continually confess our sins? Do we have to confess every sin we've ever committed? [1 John 1:9]



2015-04-16
Salvation from the Bible: Taking our Salvation only from the Bible, Tom the Catholic disagrees. Baptism saves. [Matthew 19:25, 10:22, 24:13, Mark 16:16, John 6:50]
Church is built on Apostles: Church is gone, invisible!


2015-03-31
Seeking the Face of God: What does "Seeking the Face of God" mean?
Prodigal Son: A born again Christian can be spiritually dead again, is that reasonable to think? Although it is true that the prodigal son story was before the born again experience happened after the cross. [Luke 15:11-32]


2015-03-27
Essential Doctrines & Behaviors: What are the Essential Doctrines & Behaviors of being a Christian?



2015-02-16
Old Nature vs New Nature: So if you have the Holy Spirit in you once you accept Jesus as your Lord & Savior, what makes a person still sin? [Galatians 5:17]



2015-02-06
Total Depravity - Regeneration: Lydia was a worshipper of God before God opened her heart to Paul's preaching, so what do Calvinists have to say about this regarding their doctrine of total depravity? [Acts 16:14]



2015-01-21
Tertullian & Lucifer being a Fallen Angel: Did Tertullian believe & come up with Lucifer Falling from Heaven?
Zeal, even if misguided, is good: Even though caller thinks Rusty, who's been calling in a lot lately regarding the perseverance of the saints, is wrong, but that at least he has enthusiasm for what he believes.


2015-01-05
Calvinist-Regeneration: How can a person who is dead in trespasses & sins repent to God, if God didn't call them?



2014-11-17
Spiritually Dead: Does it say anywhere that the spirit dies? People actually think their spirit is dead. Isn't that metaphor wrong? Paul say that we are "dead in trespasses & sins". [James 2;28, Ephesians 1:1-2, Romans 7:9]
Regeneration & Reconciliation: Does Regeneration mean that we are being Reconciled?


2014-07-23
Holy Spirit: When does the Holy Spirit come to live inside you? [1 John 4:13, Romans 8:9]



2014-07-16
Walk according to this rule: What is this "rule" that Paul was talking about? Was it talking about being a New Creature in Christ? [Galatians 6:14-16]
Perfect in Christ Jesus: What does it mean to be "perfect in Christ"? [Colossians 1:28]


2014-02-05
Hell: What is your view of Hell? Don't you believe it's "eternal"? [Luke 16]
Regeneration: Is there any Scripture that teaches we are regenerated BEFORE we put our faith in Christ?


2014-01-24
Being born-again before the Cross: How could the lady caught in adultery be told to never sin again & be a born-again, regenerate Christian, since Jesus hadn't died yet, & the Holy Spirit hadn't come upon people? Or how could Nicodemus be rebuked for not understanding the process of being born-again since it hadn't happened yet? [1 Peter 1:11, John 3, 8:1-11]
4 Blood Moons: Caller explains the 4 Blood Moons John Hagee is talking about that a previous caller brought up.


2013-12-23
Sovereingty of God & Providences/Coincidences: Once we are under the sovereignty of God, there is no such thing as coincidences, are there?
Working Throught the Holy Spirit: Sometimes God can make you turn on the radio at times to hear a perfect song that really hits you at the time because of stuff you are going through.
"He which hath begun a Good Work": Once you submit yourself to God, He'll perform & do things in you that can only be attributed to God. [Philippians 1:6]

2013-12-13
Becoming more Christ-like: Do you become more & more Christ-like & sanctified as we follow Him? [Romans 7:15, 2 Corinthians 3:18]



2013-11-27
NIV Translation: Can Steve please explain why he doesn't like a "dynamic equivelant" translation of the Bible such as the NIV?
People Discerning that you are Christian: Have you ever had people just walk up to you not knowing for sure you are a Christian & ask if you are a Christian?


2013-11-11
Born Again in the Spirit: Caller wanted to point out that it's really possible to be truly born again (sort've commenting to a previous call to michael the Buddhist).



2013-10-16
Paul's Ongoing Christian Experience: Can Steve please explain what's going on right here with Paul? [Romans 7:15-25]



2013-10-07
Church of Christ: The Church of Christ believes that salvation begins at baptism. Is that true or are we saved before Baptism, that we are just doing it as a public symbolic gesture becaues Jesus commanded it? [Acts 2:38, Titus 3:5, John 3:20]



2013-09-24
Seventh Day Adventists & Revelation Seminars: When Seventh Day Adventists have Revelation Seminars & they get converts for Baptism, they are getting baptized into their church, right?
Regenerated Christians: Do you consider Seventh Day Adventists born-again, regenerated Seventh Day Adventists?


2013-09-18
Good Conscience & Baptism: Can you explain these verses in 1 Peter that seem to say different things about being saved, on one hand being regenerated & the fact that baptism saves us & having a good conscience? [1 Peter 1:23, 1 Peter 3:21]



2013-09-11
Spiritually Dead, Sick or Well: Would Steve say that a man is born spiritually dead, spiritually sick or spiritually well?



2013-09-11
Fruit of the Spirit & Filled with the Holy Spirit: How does one know when they are filled the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? What about Christians who have the Holy Spirit, but aren't baptized with it, don't they also have the fruits of the Spirit?
Ministers Being Filled with the Spirit: What about ministers who were raised Christians but might not be filled with the Holy Spirit? (Steve recommends the Lectures, Charisma & Character)


2013-08-26
Harlot Being Jerusalem: Is the Harlot Jerusalem & the "Great City" in Revelation 17 talking about Jerusalem & 7 mountains & the beast seems to be talking about Kings. I'm I right on that? [Revelation 17:1-18]
First Resurrection meaning Born Again: So if the first resurrection in Revelation 20 means being regenerated, coming to life in Christ, what if we Fall Away but come back, does that still count as the "first" resurrection? {Revelation 20, Hebrews 6:4-6]


2013-08-14
Filling of the Holy Spirit: Is it biblical to ask for the Baptism of the Holy Spirit after conversion, or is receiving it at that time enough?



2013-08-01
New Man God Created: Can Steve please explain a verse in Ephesians abut the "new man"? [Ephesians 4:24]



2013-07-29
Connecting with God: How do you "connect" with God?



2013-06-19
Holy Spirit & Holy Ghost: Is there a difference between the "Holy Spirit" & the "Holy Ghost"?
Demon-possessed Christian: Is it possible for a Christian to be Demon-possessed?


2013-06-11
Steve's Denomination: Does Steve belong to a certain denomination?
King James Version only: Caller promotes the King James Version of the Bible, expressing that you can't have the rebirth experience without the KJV bible.
Hell-Steve's View: What is Steve's current view of Hell?

2013-03-01
"Free Will" & "Total Depravity" (Calvinism): Do people who believe in "free will", necessarily not believe in "Total Depravity"?
Paul's Struggle with Sin: How do you resolve the conflict described in Paul's struggle with sin? [Romans 7:15-25, John 8:31-34].
Can the Unregenerated See Sin?: Can unregenerated people see their sin and inability to resist sin?

2013-02-28
Calvinism-Personal Responsibilty: Can you clarify your position on personal responsibilty, and the idea people can't be held accountable if they can't do anything to resolve an issue (relative to God punishing people who have no choice)?
Calvinism-The Dead Can't Choose: Why do you pass over the idea that people are "dead in trespasses and sins", and can't choose God? [Ephesians 2:1-10, Luke 15:24].
Why Men Choose Bad: Why don't all men choose "good", if all man have a natural ability to do so? [John 6:44, Matthew 23:37].

2013-02-21
"None that Does Good"-The Human Condition: How do you handle the scripture; "there is none that does good"? [Romans 3:9, Psalm 14:5, Romans 2:17, Romans 2:1, Romans 1-4].
Gentiles Cannot Seek God without Regeneration: Do you think that the unregenerate (and the gentiles) can seek God in their flesh? [Acts 10, Psalm 14:3, John 6:44].
Calvinism vs Arminianism: Can both Calvinism and Arminianism be merged or both be somewhat correct?
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