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Topic: Growth (maturing)

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2024-06-26 Knowing God & Maturing in Him: I don't feel like I know God as I should, so what do you suggest I do to improve? I have obeyed the rules rather than knowing God. [Micah 6:8, Romans 13:10, Psalm 1:1-3].
2024-06-11 Bringing Glory to God with our Lives?: What can you advise for those of us who have been in the Christian camp all our lives but need to mature and bring God glory? When will we see sanctification? Rec: Topical lectures and Steve's book "Empire of the Risen Son (Vol1 & 2). [John 8:31, Matthew 16:24].
2024-06-11 Steve's Transition into Amillennialism: What was the most significant change in your walk with God when transitioning into Amillennialism? Rec:topical lecture "When Shall These Things Be?"
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].
2023-02-02 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
2013-01-08 The Red Heifer & Third Temple: Why do Dispensationalists think the only thing prohibiting Jesus coming back is the reconstruction of the Temple? What Scriptures do they use to think this? [Revelation 11]
Double-Fulfillment Prophecies: What were you saying about double-fulfillment prophecies? Can you clarify?
Steve's Theological Shift (Away from Dispensationalsim): How and when did you start changing your views (away from Dispensationalism)?
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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