Sin (ner, full)

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].

Isn't it unrealistic to suggest we do not sin? [1 John 3:6, Romans 7:15-20, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 2:4].

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].

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 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].

Could you explain the verse in 1 John 5, about not praying for those that "sin unto death?" [1 John 5:16, Matthew 12:31-32]

What is the difference between sin and temptation? How does a young man gain and keep a pure heart? Rec: Topical lecture series "Cultivating Christian Character" and the Beatitudes "Blessed are the Pure in Heart." [Galatians 5:16, Psalm 119:9-10, Psalm 1:2-3, James 1:14-15, Romans 7:20-25, Matthew 5:27-28, Luke 17:1-4].

How do we overcome sin? [Hebrews 10:26, 1 John 1:9, Romans 17:14-17, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 3:9]

At what point in the Reformation did someone decide that verbal confession of sin to a priest was no longer necessary? If you do not, then how do you determine which sins are to be retained? [James 5:16, John 20:23-25, Acts 20:30].

If I believe I am saved, but struggle with the use of medical marijuana, will I then not go to heaven? [1 Timothy 5:23-25, Luke 10:34, Proverbs 31:6-7, 1 Corinthians 10:31].

Could you comment on "mortal" and "venial" sins in the Catholic tradition? [Luke 12:47-48, 1 Corinthians 4:5].

If God is just, is all sin due equal punishment (liars and murderers)? How did this concept/theology develop in evangelicalism? [Luke 12:47-48, James 2:10-20].

Do we spend too much time worrying about homosexuality in contrast to all the other sins the Bible addresses?

Is cancer caused by sin?

Could you explain Hebrews 11, about "no longer a sacrifice for sin?" [Hebrews 11:25-31, Hebrews 11:17-18].

Have I crossed a line in disobedience that no longer God will hear my prayers or help me? [James 4:7].

Is it a sin to not attend church? [Hebrews 10:25].

If Adam and Eve had not sinned, wouldn't sin have entered the world anyway?

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

If we are made holy then how can we still sin? [Hebrews 10:10, Hebrews 10:14].

Can God be in the presence of sin?

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].

Since I am part of the body of Christ, if I sin, does that make Christ a sinner?

Was Jesus tempted with every possible sin or every category of sin? [Hebrews 4:15, 1 John 2:15-19, Genesis 3:6].

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].

Can we become completely sinless while still in the flesh? [James 3:2, 1 John 2:1-2, 1 John 3:7-9, Galatians 5:16, Luke 6:40, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Matthew 5:48, Luke 6:36, Hebrews 6:1].

If a pastor falls to sin, can he ever be restored and return to ministry?

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

What do you think about a third possibility for the meaning of the passage about "sin unto death" (unpardonable sin)? [1 John 5:16-17, 1 John 1:7-9, John 5:14-15].

Is John speaking to Christians when he is speaking about one that may be "sinning unto death?" [1 John 5:16-18].

What are the sins "that lead unto (eternal) death" vs "those that do not?" [1 John 5:16-17, Matthew 12:31-31, Mark 3:28-30, Luke 12:10].

Cannot God repair all failures of one's past? [Genesis 2:24, Joel 2:25].

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

Could you clarify the meaning of the verse about "sexual sin" being "in the body?" [1 Corinthians 6:18-19, 1 Corinthians 6:15-17].

What is the biblical definition of "sin?" [Matthew 7;12, Luke 12:47, James 4:17, 1 John 3:4-6].

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

Will there still be death and sin in the New Earth (New Jerusalem)? Revelation 21:4, 2 Peter 3:13].

Do you think that sometimes Christians use the "we don't really know their hearts" as a way to excuse their behavior? [Matthew 12:34, Luke 6:45, Mark 7:21, Matthew 7:17-18, Romans 7:23, Matthew 18:17].

Did you know that Lonnie Frisbee was a homosexual and Kathryn Kuhlman was a witch?

Because "taking" is in the present tense, [John 1:29-32, 1 Peter 2:24, Matthew 1:21].

Do you think that we will still have free will and be able to sin in heaven? [Jeremiah 31:33, Ezekiel 36:25-26, Galatians 5:17].

Could you explain the "doctrine of original sin" in light of Romans 5? Rec: Topical Lectures, "Original Sin & Depravity." [Romans 5:12-19, Romans 3:23, Psalm 51:5, Psalm 27:10].

Is there a possibility that the sin of lustful sex entered because of the fall, and the natural state without the fall would have been seeing women with more innocence? [Galatians 5:16, Genesis 2:25, Psalm 16:11, James 1:17].

If someone is caught in the act of sin (stealing, idolatry, etc.) when Jesus comes back, will they lose their salvation? [James 3:2, Matthew 18:21-22].

Does falling short of obedience negate my salvation? [Psalm 103:14, James 3:2].

Can you clear up the question if we can become sinless? [John 8:11, Romans 8:3-4, 1 John 2:1, 1 Corinthians 10:12-13].

Doesn't the Bible say that we are all born in sin (original sin)?

Can you clarify what scripture says about the necessity of tests and temptation, and yet we are to avoid temptation? [Galatians 6:1, Luke 18:1, Romans 13:14, Job 31:1]

What are “flaming darts”? [Ephesians 6:16]