Go to The Narrow Path Ministry Topic: Responsibility |
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2024-02-29 |
Building Collapse in Scripture Demonstrates Personal Responsibility & Free Will: Doesn't the story of the building collapsing in scripture suggest that people are responsible for choosing repentance and following Christ, unlike the Calvinist presupposition? [Luke 13:14-15]. |
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2024-02-23 |
Zacchaeus' Salvation & Responsibility:
Is it heresy to teach that Zacchaeus' taking responsibility for his actions is what saved him?
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2024-02-09 |
Politics, Government & Voting: Does the Bible lead us to vote a certain way? [Romans 1:28-32]. |
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2023-10-06 |
The Gift of the Holy Spirit: The gift of the Holy Spirit can be rejected or accepted. Narcissism & the Enemy: Was my narcissist ex the enemy, or was Satan really using him, making him the enemy? [Matthew 5:43-45]. |
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2023-09-12 |
Paul's "Trouble" & Single Life: Could you explain 1 Corinthians 7 when Paul refers to "trouble" and living a single life? [1 Corinthians 7:26-29, 1 Corinthians 7:34-35]. |
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2023-09-08 |
Spiritual Fathering: Could you elaborate on the passage about "spiritual fathering" and the responsibility for those we lead to Christ? [1 Corinthians 4:4-17, Matthew 23:9]. |
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2023-08-11 |
Especially to the Household of God: If we are to do good to everyone, then what does it mean to give "especially" for those in the household of God? [Galatians 6:10]. |
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2023-08-10 |
Culpability of the Healed Man: If like the healed man, if one has seen the miracles of God personally, is he then more culpable? [John 5:14, John 9:41, John 15:24]. |
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2023-07-28 |
Leaving Judgment to God: Should we not leave judgment to God, since we really can't do much about the evil in culture? [Leviticus 19:17-18, Mark 12:31]. |
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2023-07-10 |
Warnings About Not Evangelizing Others: Could you talk about the warnings and directives about not evangelizing people? [Ezekiel 3:18, 1 Corinthians 9:16, 1 Peter 3:15, Ephesians 4:11, Matthew 28:19]. |
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2023-06-07 |
Material vs Spiritual Blessings: What do you think of a pastor saying that the everyday material provisions are not the blessings referred to in John 10:10, but spiritual blessings? [John 10:1-10, Luke 12:15, 1 Timothy 6:17-18, Ephesians 1:3, Luke 3:1. Matthew 19:23-24] Dallas Willard's Ministry: What do you think about Dallas Willard's ministry and books, like "The Divine Conspiracy" and "Renovation of the Heart?" |
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2023-01-25 |
No Idols or Images of God: Does scripture say that the reason Moses could not see God was because the people would've made idols of Him? [Deuteronomy 4:15-18]. Student Loans Paid-off: Would you take student loan forgiveness, or any reimbursement? |
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2023-01-16 |
Molinism & Thomism: Are you familiar with Molinism and Thomism? Free Will: Doesn't it seem like it has to be either sovereign free-will or we are just pawns? [Proverbs 16:1, Proverbs 16:9, 1 Corinthians 4:5]. |
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2022-12-14 |
Degrees in Heaven & Hell: Do you believe in different degrees in heaven and hell? [Luke 12:48]. |
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2022-07-22 |
Thoughts vs Conscience: Can we make a distinction between our thoughts and our conscience? [2 Corinthians 10:4, Romans 2:15, Romans 2:17, Romans 2:26, Romans 4:8]. Unbeliever's Responsibility Before God: Is not every man responsible before God for his behavior, regardless of whether they are a believer? [Romans 1:20]. |
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2022-07-06 |
One's Temptations to Sin: Where do most people stand when reflecting upon their sexual behavior and other sin in their past. [Judges 9:13, Psalms 104:15, Proverbs 31:6]. |
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2022-06-24 |
Roe vs Wade: What is a Christian's responsibility in living in states that don't uphold restricting abortion,now that Roe vs Wade has been overturned at the federal level? Politics & the Left: Is staying in states that are primarily leftist a little like living in Sodom and Gomorrah? [2Peter 2:7]. |
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2022-04-01 |
More Required of Those that Have More: What does it mean in scripture; "unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required"? [Luke 12:48]. |
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2022-03-25 |
Free Will & Evil Actions: Where is people's "free will" if there has been evil done to them? [Galatians 5:17]. |
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2022-03-25 |
Care of One's Body and General Health: Does this verse in I Corinthians 6 apply to the general care of your body? [I Corinthians 6:19, Ephesians 2:10]. |
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2022-03-09 |
God's Sovereignty & Importance of Prayer: Why is prayer so important if we are to rest in our faith, believe in His sovereignty, and He is going to work everything out His way anyway? [James 4:2-3]. |
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2021-08-06 |
Hearing God's Voice: How does one hear from God? Recommended Topical Lecture; " Knowing God-Divine Guidance." |
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2021-07-08 |
Financial Responsibility with Perhaps Ungodly Investments: What does one do to be responsible with finances when some of the companies from which we use services, participate in purposes we oppose? [Mark 12:17, Matthew 22:15-22]. |
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2021-06-30 |
Being Taken Advantage of: How long do I continue to help someone who seems to be taking advantage of me? |
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2021-04-23 |
Parable of the Talents (Minas) and the Wicked Servant: Could you comment on the parable of the talents (minas) and the wicked servant in Luke and what happened to the servant who just buried his mina? [Luke 19:25-27]. |
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2021-04-22 |
"Black Lives Matter": What do you think about "Black Lives Matter"? [I Corinthians 13]. |
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2021-04-12 |
Our Responsibility Over Earth by Prayer: Do you agree with the statement of Wesley's that God does nothing on earth except in response to prayer? [Matthew 6:10, Genesis 1:26-27]. |
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2021-03-15 |
Fully Surrendered, but Worldly Responsibilities: Since there is actually so much we have to do , how does still one get to a fully surrendered state, and still take care of responsibilities? |
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2021-03-05 |
God's Forgiveness as Opposed to the State's: If someone had killed someone, and the law didn't know who did it, would that now repentant believer be required to turn himself in? Church Responsibility Regarding Injustice: If a church recognizes and acknowledges injustices (as with racial and economic), what is their responsibility? [Micah 6:8, I Corinthians 5:12]. |
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2021-01-28 |
The "Sins of the Father": Could you help me understand the concept of "the sins of the father" being visited upon one's children? [Ezekiel 18, Numbers 14:18, Exodus 20, Deuteronomy 24:15]. |
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2021-01-25 |
Government Responsibility: Could you help me understand Romans 13 in light of the new administration's less friendly attitude toward Christians? [Romans 13:1-5, I Peter 2:13-14]. Voting: Is voting a good thing? [Romans 13:8]. |
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2021-01-25 |
Caring for One's Parents & Liquidating Assets: What do you think if I sense that the Father wants me to liquidate my assets to care for my parents, before He is willing to take me home? [Philippians 1:22, I Timothy 5:4, Matthew 15, Mark 7]. |
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2021-01-14 |
Critical Nature-Blessing or Curse: Can you help me sort out the blessing and curse of having a critical nature? [Ephesians 4:15, Revelation 2-3]. Worship Music & Song: What do you think about a lot of the current worship bands, music and songs, coming out now? It seems rather self-centered. [James 1:17]. |
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2021-01-08 |
Making Amends: Is Jesus talking about making amends in this life, or the next life? [Luke 12:58-59, Matthew 5:23-24]. |
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2020-12-18 |
Laying Up Treasure on Earth: Could you speak on the apparent contradiction between not laying up treasure on earth, and the preparation for the obligation to take care of one's family? [Matthew 6:19-21]. |
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2020-11-23 |
Communion: If communion was more of a pot-luck meal in the New Testament, how do we justify what we do today? [I Corinthians]. Law of Liberty: What is the "Law of Liberty" in James that is being discussed? Is this liberty oppressive? [James 1:25, I John 5:3]. |
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2020-08-31 |
The Church's Obligation with Social Justice: Why do you think that one should not add a word before "justice" and the church should not be involved with what is going on with race in this country? [Mark 12:31, Luke 10:29]. |
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2020-07-23 |
Drama of Current Events: Could you advise how much to focus and engage with politics and how to balance the drama of current events? |
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2020-07-22 |
Difficult Current Events & the Christian Response: Do you think that our freedoms are really slipping away? If so, how should Christians react in these unprecedented times? Do we defend ourselves or instead, love exceptionally? |
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2020-07-10 |
If We Fail God in Helping Another Come to Christ: What would God do with us, if we were responsible for someone's salvation, and we didn't do what we needed to do? [Matthew 18:6, Luke 17:2]. God Loves Me More than Anything: What verses would you say would be the best support the idea that God loves us and really wants us to be saved more than anything? [John 3:16, I John 3:16, Romans 5:8-10]. Great and Terrible Day of the Lord: What is the "great and terrible day of the Lord" in Malachi? [Malachi 4:5-6, Deuteronomy 28, Leviticus 26, Joel 2:31, Acts 2, 2 Peter 3:10-12]. |
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2020-07-09 |
Jehovah Witness Views of Government Involvement: How would you respond to the Jehovah Witness view of not becoming involved in government issues? [Matthew 25:31-36, James 2:16]. Jehovah Witness View that Jesus is Not God: What do you say to a Jehovah Witness to respond to their belief that Jesus is not God? Topical series recommended:Knowing God. [John 1:1]. |
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2013-04-18 |
What the Point?: Caller comments about the previous calls on the topic of "What is the point?" and suggests that there are rewards for the quality of life we have lived. |
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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]. |
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2012-01-03 |
Medical Marijuana (Cannabis): What do you think abut medical marijuana (cannabis)? [Psalm 31:6-7]. Martial Arts: What do you think about Christians who are involved in the martial arts? [1 Corinthians 10:31]. "Words" from God-from Others: How do you know when someone is actually speaking the "word" from God? [Acts 17:11, 1 Thessalonins 5:21]. |