Doesn't scripture illustrate to us that we cannot continue in sin without the danger of becoming hardened to the things of God, and therefore are in danger of condemnation? [Hebrews 4:7, Hebrews 12:17, Philippians 3:12, 1 Peter 1:17, Matthew 10:28, 2 Corinthians 5:11, Proverbs 16:6]
Can someone be saved if they don't fully understand Jesus, having limited light, but have sincere faithfulness toward God? [Acts 10:1-25, Acts 10:15, John 1:9, John 3:17-21, John 6:45].
Did Paul think that since they presumed that Jesus was coming back in their lifetimes, that he is suggesting that if people die, then they will not be caught involved in sin and thereby condemned? [I Corinthians 11:32, I Corinthians 5:6].
Caller shares her concern about Steve being condemning of a caller suggesting his response was unloving and not Christ-like. [James 3:1, I Peter 4:11, I John 4:1-6].
If God forgives us of our sins "as far as east is from the west", how is it that we are we going to be judged on the bad stuff we have done on Judgment Day? [Psalm 103:12, 2 Corinthians 5:10, I Corinthians 11:31].
Could it be that the "thorn in the flesh" was his trying to come to terms with his own past sin? [I Corinthians 12, I Timothy 1:15, I Corinthians 10:12].
How much am I responsible for my sin, and how muchis grace? What are my obligations? [John 3:19, Titus 2:14, Matthew 22:37, Luke 10:27, Deuteronomy 6:4-7].
Was Jesus the only sinless Person born? What about infants who don't know they are sinning even though they are? What about "age of accountability"? [Romans 3:23, Hebrews 4:15]
Tbere is o condemnation, so does that mean just not indulging in the flesh & living by the Spirit? Some think that just as long as you say you are a Christian, you have a license to sin, & there's no condemnation. What do you think? [Romans 8:1]
As a relatively new believer, I am struggling with self-condemnation regarding how much I am doing as a Christian. What do you advise? [John 3:17, I John 3:21].
The expectations some pastors and church bodies place on their attendees are very disheartening, how does one handle this? [Deuteronomy 25:4, II Corinthians 6:14, I Timothy 5:18, I Corinthians 9:9, II Corinthians 6:14, Galatians 6:1-10, Matthew 10:6, Hebrews 10:25].
After listening to your lecture, "Toward a Radically Christian Counterculture", I am feeling convicted about whether I am a real Christian-a true disciple of Christ-and am wondering that if my previous walk has been weak and compromised, where does that leave me? [Titus 2:10].