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Topic: Motive (Intent)

Episode Topic Audio

2024-04-23
"Heaven" in the Scriptures: Caller disagrees regarding the lack of emphasis on "heaven" in the Bible. Instead, he thinks there is significant emphasis. [Philippians 3:20-21, 2 Corinthians 5:8-10, Exodus 20:12, John 3:16].



2024-04-18
Definition of "Sin": What is the biblical definition of "sin?" [Matthew 7;12, Luke 12:47, James 4:17, 1 John 3:4-6].



2024-02-05
Caught in the Act (of Sin): 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].



2024-02-01
Motivation for Good Works: Does the motivation for good works change its value? [1 Corinthians 3:11-15, Matthew 6:1-18, Proverbs 21:27].
Good Works, the Church (Wood, Hay & Stumble): Are the works being discussed in 1 Corinthians 3 speaking of individual good works? [1 Corinthians 1-4:6, 1 Corinthians 3:5-16, 1 Peter 2:5]


2023-06-30
Trespasses & Bearing Anothers Burdens: Are the trespasses mentioned here the same as the burdens in Galatians 6:1-2? [Galatians 6:1-2, Mark 12:30-31, Matthew 25:36-40]
Accidental Trespass vs Intentional Sin: would there be any difference between an accidental trespass and an intentional sin in how you might try to restore someone? [Galatians 6:1-2].
A.W. Tozer & Mystic Fredrick William Faber: In Tozer's book, "The Pursuit of God", he seems to be endorsing a mystic by the name of Fredrick Faber. What do know about him?

2023-06-09
Old Testament Forgiveness: How were people forgiven for their sins in the Old Testament (relative to the shedding of blood and sacrifices)? [Luke 11:50-51, Matthew 16:24, John 8:31, Matthew 28:20].
Born Again: How do you go about being born again?
How Perfect Do I Have to Be?: I want to make sure I know where I am going. How perfect do I have to be? [1 John 1:9, 1 John 1:5-7].

2023-05-24
Why Worry if Sins are Already Paid?: Why do I still feel like I need to avoid every little sin, if my sins are already paid? [Matthew 26:41].



2023-04-17
Temptation of Christ: Was Jesus tempted by sex? [Hebrews 4:15, Matthew 5:28, James 1:14-16].



2023-04-13
Limited Atonement: You don't believe in Calvinism's doctrine of "Limited Atonement" in the 5-step theology of TULIP, correct? [2 John 5:19, Hebrews 2:9, 1 John 2:2, 1 Timothy 2:6].
Calvinism: God Doesn't Love Everyone: When does bad theology, as in the "limited atonement" doctrine of Calvinism, become blasphemy? [Ezekiel 33:11, 2 Peter 3:9, 2 John 5:19, Hebrews 2:9, 1 John 2:2, 1 Timothy 2:6. 1 John 4:8].


2023-03-24
Those Caught Up in the "Word of Faith": How should I approach my parents who are caught up in the "Word of Faith" and Kenneth Hagin, as I am concerned about their salvation?
Properity Doctrine Promoters: Are those who promote the properity doctrine intentionally misleading for the sake of money?


2022-11-16
Sin Requires the Death Penalty: Do you think that every little sin requires the death penalty, as in the "wages of sin is death"? [Romans 6:23, Romans 6:16].
Condemnation of Sin: 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].


2022-08-31
Mediums (Supernatural & Occult): Is the work of contemporary mediums (psychics) acceptable, since it tis not like Old Testament occultism, and have good intentions-plus we no longer live under Old Testament law in the New Testament? [2 Peter 3:5, Deuteronomy 18:9-14, Isaiah 8:19].



2022-08-17
Modesty: Regarding modesty, what parts of the body need to be covered? [Romans 14:13-23, Exodus 28:42].



2022-04-15
Giving Thanks for Everything: What are you thoughts and process on "giving thanks for everything"? [I Thessalonians 5:16-18, Job 113:2, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, Romans 8:22-23, Romans 5:2].



2013-05-31
Calling Someone "Fool": Could you talk about the apparent contradiction of using the word "fool" when addressing another? [Matthew 5:22, Matthew 23:19, Matthew 7:12, Matthew 5:42, Luke 6:30].



2013-05-21
Adam & Eve's Mutual Sin: What do you think was Adam's motivation to sin with Eve, since he was not deceived? [Genesis 3:13, I Timothy 2:14].



2013-03-01
Defining Sin & Doing the Right Thing: Are not the good works of unbelievers, not actually good, because they are not glorifying God? [Psalm 14:1-3, Psalm 19:1, Acts 2:37, Acts 7:54, Acts 26:14, Acts 17:26].



2012-01-02
Afterlife & Near-Death Experiences: What do you think about the stories of those that have experienced heaven or hell?
Motives for Evangelism: Does the motive (fear or devotion) matter to God as long as we spread the gospel? [Philippians 1:18, Proverbs 15:8].
Heaven as a Motive: Doesn't the hope of heaven help motivate us to spread the gospel?
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