Repentance

Once your name is in the "Book of Life," if you fall back into sin, will you go to hell? [Exodus 32:31-35, Galatians 5:17, James 3:2, Romans 7:19-25, 1 John 5:12, John 15:6, Matthew 7:21-23, Hebrews 4].

Is it impossible to be restored to Christ if once one has fallen away? Is it literally impossible, but just harder? [Hebrews 6:4-6, Matthew 19:26, Luke 1:37].

Some say we are forgiven for all of our sins, past, present & future, once we accept Jesus, therefore we don't have to continuously ask for forgiveness. What do you think? [1 John 1:9].

If one does not overcome consistent sin in his life, then is he not really saved? [Luke 5:32].

What if I don't feel anything warmth or reassurance upon repentance after I sadly broke a vow to God? [Philippians 4:19, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Luke 17:10, Matthew 7:21, 1 John 1:9].

If people say or pray the right things (as they are guided in good tracts) can that save them? [Matthew 16:24, Luke 9:23, Isaiah 29:13].

Do you think that modern preachers have altered the definition of sin from "missing the mark" to "irredeemable failure" in order to guilt people into giving more money? [1 John 1:9, Romans 5:6, Romans 8:3].

What do you think what would have happened if Adam and Eve could've repented?

What do you know about the controversy about Dr. Michael Brown? What about Robert Morris? Should they still be considered an elder?

What does God ultimately do about the mistakes we have made? [Psalm 103:12, Matthew 10:28, 1 Peter 1:17, 2 Corinthians 5:11, Proverbs 16:6, Proverbs 9:10-12].

Is "National Repentance" possible? [Jeremiah 18:8, Genesis 18:32, Galatians 5:9].

Is it impossible to come back to God, once one has fallen away? [Hebrews 6:4-8, John 6:66, Luke 1:37, Acts 19:4, Matthew 3:2, Mark 1:15, Galatians 5:2-4, Hebrews 3:12-13, Hebrews 3:1].

Caller balances comment on Steve's view of the passage about the "blasphemy of the Holy Spirit." [Matthew 12:31-36].

What is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit and the unpardonable sin? [Matthew 12:31-32, Mark 3:28-30, Luke 12:10, John 6:44-51].

Was John’s “baptism of repentance” related to the teaching of the Kingdom of God? [Malachi 3:1, Isaiah 40:6, Acts 19:4].

Were John the Baptist's baptisms different than after the baptisms that happened after Jesus died?

Was Pontius Pilate unable to repent and therefore condemned?

Could you clarify the difference between "remorse" and "repentance" as in the story of Judas?

If twelve Jews were baptized for the remission of sins, why were they told they must be baptized in Jesus' name? [Acts 19:1-7, Acts 2:38].

Do we just keep repenting for sin ad infinitum? [1 Corinthians 6:20, 1 John 1:9].

How do you know if you have covered all your sins in confession? How do you know that you have not forgotten some? [1 John 1:9, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 1:7].

If Jesus went to preach to those in Hades (like Sodom & Gomorrah and Solomon) after His death, was He making a way for those there to repent? [1 Peter 3:19-20].

Do you think that two years relief from missions work is enough discipline for someone who fell to sexual sin with his fiancée?

Is taking the "Mark of the Beast" and option for someone who is starving? [Luke 17:33].

Will one denying Christ under torture ever be able to be forgiven? [Matthew 10:33].

What advice do you have if I have continuing guilt over my poor behavior toward Christ in the past? [1 John 1:7-9, Revelation 12:10-11, Ephesians 1:7, 1 John 2:1-2].

Are you saying that because I have sinned every possible sin, including adultery, I won't go to heaven? [1 John 1:9, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11].

Were Jesus and John the Baptist equal spokespersons for God regarding forgiveness based on repentance? Or did Jesus have more authority to do so? [Matthew 9:2, Luke 5:20].

Does James 5:16 mean I must hear the confession of one who wronged me, even when it was long ago and I have already forgiven them? [James 5:16, 1 John 1:9, Matthew 5:24, Luke 12:2-5].

How could King David say in repentance "Against you, and you only, have I sinned" when he hurt so many? [Psalm 51:4-5].

Caller shares the need to support the recently fallen ministers, instead of belittling them, and praying for their restoration and protection from further sin in the church, partly because it can happen to each of us.[Galatians 6:1, James 3:1-2, 2 Samuel 12:14].

What are the keys points to remember when you lead someone in prayer to accept the Lord? Rec: Steve's books, "Empire of the Risen, Vol 1 & 2."

Is there an unpardonable sin? [Hebrews 6:4-6, Hebrews 10:26-28, 1 John 1:7-9].

Caller explains why we need to continue confessing our sins, paralleling it to Jesus washing Peter's feet. [John 13:9-10, 1 John 1:7, Titus 3:5].

Should we continue to confess and ask forgiveness in prayer? [Matthew 6:9-13].

Are we forgiven once for all, or do we have to repent and keep asking for forgiveness? [1 John 1:7-9].

Do you think that Pastor Rick Warren's son is saved, even though he committed suicide? 1 Corinthians 14:25, 1 Corinthans 4:4-8].

How do you explain the Ezekiel verse which indicates that they were sprinkled with clean water only after the Israelites were brought into the land? [Ezekiel 36, Deuteronomy 9, Deuteronomy 30:1-10, Ezekiel 36:32-35, Acts 2:37-41].

Does one have to feel very badly about their past sins and feel deep remorse to be forgiven?

Since you said that those who deliberately sin are not saved, couldn't Judas' sorrow and suicide be a sign of repentance?

Do you believe that all man have the ability to repent and be saved? [Acts 17:16, Acts 11:18, 2 Timothy 2:22, Philippians 1:29, Romans 10:17, Acts 2:37, Acts 7:54].

Though I believe God is just, I struggle with the disparity between the story of David getting away with adultery and murder and yet, Ananias and Sapphira are struck down for only lying. Can you comment?

Have you repented from teaching Dispensationalism in your earlier life, because you lead people astray?

What happens if we die with an unconfessed sin or two (in light of 1 John 1:90? [1 John 1:9, James 3:2, Mark 9:24].

Would you elaborate on the seeming contradiction between God forgiving the guilty, yet still punishing them? [Exodus 34:6-7].

Why was Jesus baptized and in what way did it "fulfill all righteousness?" [Matthew 3:15, Mark 1:4-8, Matthew 3:6].

Are there willful sins that will not be forgiven? [Hebrews 10:26, Hebrews 10:18, Luke 17:4, Galatians 5:17]

How does a Christian who divorced without proper cause and remarried make that right? [1 Corinthians 6:9-10].

Am I doomed, with no chance of repentance, in light of Hebrews 6, because I have lived a backslidden life? [Hebrews 6:4-8, Matthew 19:26, 2 Peter 3:9].

Does this passage support the idea that believers cannot fall away? [Hebrews 6:4-9].