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Topic: "In Christ"

Episode Topic Audio

2024-03-26
"In Christ": Could you explain Paul's use of the term "in Christ?" [John 15:5-8, Romans 11:16-24, 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, Ephesians 1:23].



2024-03-21
Sealed by the Spirit but Losing One's Salvation: Could you give examples of how someone sealed with the Holy Spirit can still lose their salvation for all eternity? Rec: Topical Lectures: "Content of the Gospels," "Eternal Security." [1 John 5:11-12, John 3:16, John 3:36, John 15:1-6, Romans 11:16-22, 1 Corinthians 9:26-27].



2024-03-13
Baptism "into" Christ: Can you clarify if there is a difference between being baptized in the name of Jesus and being baptized "into" Christ? [Romans 6:3].



2024-01-24
Losing One's Salvation: If one apostatizes after he has become a "new creation," then what does he then become? [2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 2:14, Romans 11:23].
Regeneration: Isn't salvation (being born again) regeneration? [1 Peter 2:2, Colossians 1:22-23].
God's Mercy vs Man's Participation: If keeping one's salvation depends on man's own ability, then doesn't it nullify God's mercy?

2024-01-23
Apostasy vs Eternal Security: Can you lose your salvation? [1 John 5:11-12, John 15:6-7, John 3:2, Hebrews 2:1, Titus 1:16, John 10:27-28].



2023-10-27
Qualifications for Salvation: Does scripture disqualify either person from Jesus (if one believes it is just belief in Jesus, or if one thinks we also have to do good works)?



2023-09-25
Calvinism's "The Elect": What verses do the Calvinists use to support their ideas about "the Elect" and their chosenness? [1 Peter 2:9-10, Ephesians 1:4].



2023-07-14
Once Saved, Always Saved (Eternal Security): Could you help me sort out the whole "Once Saved, Always Saved" vs "need for repentance" debacle? [John 15:6-7].



2023-06-08
Disagreement of Doctrines (Essentials of the Faith): How important is it for my wife and I to have the same doctrines, in particular, Calvinism's "limited atonement?"
Apostle's Creed & New Earth: Do you believe in the Apostle's Creed and the fact that we are coming back to the earth?


2023-05-18
Jesus is the Vine & the True Israel: Could you sort out the scriptures about Jesus as the true Israel or the church? [John 15:1-5, Galatians 6:16, Philippians 3:3, Galatians 3:16, Exodus 4:22, Isaiah 5:7, Galatians 3:7-9, Galatians 3:28-29].



2023-05-15
Election (Calvinism) - "We all" and "us": Can you help clarify who the "we all" and "us" and "you" are being addressed? Couldn't it be everyone? [Ephesians 1:4-5].



2023-04-13
Righteousness Before God: If I have a righteous status in Jesus, but I deviate from righteousness, then am I still righteous before God?
Declared Righteous: If we are "declared righeous" as in a court of law, am I not then free to go? How can I be assured of my salvation and not work at it all the time? Rec: Topical lecture; "How Can I know that I am really Saved?"
Abiding in Christ: What does it mean to "abide" in Christ?

2023-03-28
"In Christ": Since you have to be "in Christ" to be saved, then how do you get to be "in Christ?" [John 15, Galatians 5:6, Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 2:14, John 14:15, 1 Corinthians 12:13, 1 John 3:24].



2023-01-06
Seated in Heavenly Places: What is the significance of us being "seated with Him in heavenly places"? [Ephesians 2:6, Romans 8:30, Romans 9:30, Ephesians 2:11-22].



2022-12-12
Word's not Spoken by Jesus: Do you think that Jesus spoke the words in John 3:16-21?
Eternal Security: Once saved, how is it possible that I could ever not be my parent's son, even if I backslide? Isn't scripture really warning those that are not really saved? [John 15:6, Romans 11:22, 1 Timothy 4:1, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Hebrews 3:1].


2022-10-14
"Chain of Redemption" in the Old & New Testaments: Does the phrase, "those who He foreknew", refer to the faithful remnant in Israel at the time of Christ's resurrection, therefore not applicable to the church today, regarding justification and glorification? [Romans 8:28-30, Romans 11:2, Revelation 14:4, James 1:18, Romans 9:4, Romans 5:20, Hebrews 11, John 17:6-12, Ephesians 2:6].



2022-10-06
Defining "Christianity" and "Born Again": Caller disagrees that "following Jesus" is what defines Christianity rather than being "born again." Once one is "born again", they cannot be "unborn." [Acts 11:26, Matthew 7:21, Luke 14:33, Matthew 7:21, John 8:31].
Apostasy after Rebirth: How could one become "unborn" after being "born again?" [Hebrews 3:12, John 15:6, Romans 11:22, I John 5:11-12, John 15].


2022-09-30
"In" Christ: Would explain what it means to be "in" Christ? [I Corinthians 12:12, John 15, Ephesians 3:15].



2022-08-01
Calvinism-Predestined & Chosen: What are your thoughts on Calvinism realtive to Ephesians 1 chosen & predestination)? Recommends topical series of lectures: "God's Sovereignty and Man's Salvation." [Ephesians 1:4-5, Romans 8:29, I John 3:2, 2 Corinthians 3:18].



2022-06-14
"In Christ" & In "Spirit": Would you clarify the meaning of the phrase "I tell the truth in Christ" and "witness in the Spirit"? [Romans 9:11],
God Wants all to Be Saved: Does not God want salvation for all as much as Paul did? [I Corinthians 9:, Romans 10:2, Matthew 23:37].].
Paul not a Calvinist: Isn't Paul's desire to see the Jews to be saved proof against Calvinism? [Romans 9:10-13].

2022-04-04
"Seed" vs "Seeds": Is this "progressive revelation" when there is the distinguishing of "seed" vs. "seeds"? [Galatians 3:16, Galatians 3:28-29, Ephesians 3:1-6]



2013-12-06
The "Election" of the Ephesians (to the Body of Christ): Was the book of Ephesians intended for individuals in Ephesus to be included in a larger group of those that were to be ultimately included in the greater Body of Christ? [Ephesians 1:13, Romans 8].



2013-11-04
God Choosing us before the Foundation of the World: Caller was wondering what it meant that God chose us before the foundation of the world? [Ephesians 1:4]
Predestined to be Adopted by God: So you don't think God just chose come people to be saved before the ofundation of the world?
Esau & Jacob: Can you explain how God chose Jacob over Esau? [Romans 9:11, Genesis 25]

2013-05-31
Caller comments on the "Heart": Caller agrees that the concern of Jesus is always the heart.
"Federal Headship": Could you comment on "Federal Headship" and what that really means? [I Colossians 1:13].
The "Two Swords:" Could you comment on the directive to the disciples about the "two swords' in Luke? [Luke 22:35-38, Matthew 26:52, James 5:6, Ephesians 6:17, Revelation 19:15, Isaiah 53:12, Mark 15:28].

2013-05-07
Secure Salvation: What is your position on eternal security, and a salvation that cannot be lost no matter what? [I Timothy 6:16, John 15, I John 5:11, John 15:6].


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