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Topic: Growth (maturing)

Episode Topic Audio

2023-11-20
Progress After Death: Do you think that we (our souls) continue to progress toward holiness after death? [1 Corinthians 15:20-22, 1 Corinthians 6:20].
Free Will After Death: Will we have free will in heaven?


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].


2023-10-05
Fruit of the Spirit's Development: Does developing the "fruit of the spirit" take a long time, or can they be evident immediately. Reference to "Spirit-led Living In An Upside-down World, by Stephen E. Strange. [Romans 5, James 1, 2 Corinthians 3:18].



2023-06-28
"Putting the Past Behind" & "High-calling": What "past" is suggested that we put behind us? And what is the "high-calling" of Christ? [Philippians 3:10-14, Philippians 3:4-10].



2023-05-12
Fruit of the Spirit (Maturing & Patience): How do I get more fruit in my life? [Galatians 5:22-23, John 16:1-2, Psalm 1:3, Mark 4:1-20, 2 Peter 3:18, Galatians 6:7-9].



2023-05-01
Holding Back from God: Can I hold reservations or a plan B, if I am skeptical that God will be there for me and meet my need, and still be found acceptable to God? [Philippians 3:14-15].



2023-03-17
Backsliding, Losing Ground-Salvation: How does one assess where they are in the process of being saved? How do you know when you are far enough along?



2023-02-03
Salvation & Sanctification: Does "sanctification" happen at the same time as "salvation" ... or is there a process? [2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Peter 3:18, Psalm 1:2-3, Hebrews 5:11-14, 1 Peter 1:15].



2023-02-02
The Gifts: What is your understanding of the passage about gifts in Ephesians 4? [Ephesians 4:11-13, Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12].
Maturing Body of Christ: Is the "Body of Christ" mature? [1 Corinthians 3:1-4, Ephesians 4:13].


2023-01-11
The Decaying Culture & the Example in the Church: Is not the solution to the decay of the world the blameless lives of believers and their example and outreach? What do we do?



2022-09-29
Gifts for Ministry & Equipping of the Saints: Iin Ephesians 4, is Paul saying that people and their spiritual gifts all fit in one of these categories? [Ephesians 4:11-13, Romans 12, I Corinthians 12, I Peter 4:10-11].



2022-09-22
Impossible to Return to God: Is the verse about it being impossible for those that have fallen away to be restored...mean it cannot happen or they would not be successful? [Hebrews 6:4-6, Galatians 6:1, Hebrews 5:12, James 5:20, 2 Peter 2:20].



2022-08-12
Salvation, Justification, Sanctification, Transformation: Could you clarify the differences between salvation, justification, sanctification and how the need for repentance fits in? [I Thessalonians 4:3, I Thessaloninas 5:23, 2 Corinthians 7:1, I Peter 1:15].
Repentance-Only Needed Once: Is there only the one repentance when we first repent and receive Christ? [I John 1:9, I John 1:7, Galatians 5:16-17].


2022-06-21
Maturing and Stumbling as a Christian: Would you help me sort the stages in behaviors from new believers to more mature Christians? [James 3:2].



2022-05-31
Steve Gregg's Insight: When did you last discover a new insight and what was the subject you last change your mind about?



2022-05-05
"Deeper Things:" Could you expound on the "deeper things" discussesd in Hebrews 6? [Hebrews 6:2-3, Hebrews 5, I Corinthians 2-3, I Corinthians 2:9, Ephesians 3:3, Ephesians 1:9, Colossians 1:26-27].



2022-03-28
The Immature Church Delays Christ's Return: Are we somewhat responsible for the delayed return of Christ because of our sin and immaturity in the church? [2 Peter 3:12].



2022-01-10
Salvation & the Body of Christ: At the point of salvation, when one has repented and submitted, is that person now part of the body of Christ?
The Lord's Prayer: Where does the prayer come from that says, "Thy will, no my will, be done"?
More in Line with God's Will: Does our will become more conformed to God's will?

2021-10-25
Renew Again to Repentance: Could you help me sort out if one can return to Christ once they have fallen away? [Hebrews 6:4-6, Matthew 19:23-26, James 5:20].



2021-09-14
Patience, Perseverance, Perfect: How does patience work to make us perfect? Does this directly relate to the testing of our faith, or the fruit of the spirit? [James 1:2-4, James 3:17-18, Hebrews 12:11, Hebrews 11:1-6, Galatians 5:22-23].



2021-08-05
Sealed with the Holy Spirit: How does "Eternal Security" work? Are you sealed instantly, or does it take place over time?
Sanctification & Maturation: Will we reach a point in our growth and maturity that we will be eventually be eternally secure-as in sanctification? [2 Peter 3:18, 2 Corinthians 3:18].


2021-05-26
Babes or Mature in Christ (Basic Principles): Could you help me with this passage in Hebrews, particularly in its reference to being "perfect"? [Hebrews 6:1-2, Hebrews 5:12-14, 2 Peter 3:18].



2016-09-14
Different Stages of Growth: People start from different places in growth in their faith or view of God (Lengthy Discussion w/ Michael the Buddhist)



2013-12-27
Maturity of the Saints: You talk about this verse in 1 Corinthians a lot, & say it's possibly talking about 1 of 2 things, but i wanted to ask you if you thought it was talking about maturity & if you've ever considered this passage in Ephesians? [1 Corinthians 10:13, Ephesians 4:11-13]



2013-05-24
Progressing as a Believer: When we need to move on from the basics, is a good plan to advance; 1.proclaim the gospel, 2. redeem our world, and 3. pray to bring down strongholds?



2013-04-09
Unable to be Restored After Falling Away: Do the following verses in Hebrews, after then ones that talk about not being able to restore someone who has once been enlightened partakers, but have fallen away? [Hebrews 6:1-9, Hebrews 5:12, Galatians 6:2].



2013-02-04
Walking Alone with God: Is walking with God meant to be a solo experience? Can you recommend some scripture to assist me in my walk? [1 Corinthians 7, 1 Peter 3:1-6]. Recommends; Bible Study Fellowship



2012-01-09
Many Doctrinal Differences: If the Holy Spirit is leading us into all truth, why do we have so many differing opinions? [John 16:13, John 10:27-28, 1 Corinthians 13:9].


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