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Topic: Walk in the Spirit

Episode Topic Audio

2023-11-06
Trust the Holy Spirit's Leading (Over The Bible): Don't you think that some people try to lead the Holy Spirit, rather than trusting the Holy Spirit to lead them? You seem to trust the scriptures more than the guidance of the Spirit? [Matthew 28:19-20].



2023-10-25
The Struggle with the Will: In describing the struggle with his own will, is Paul referring to total failure or just the need to walk in the Spirit to avoid the weakness of the flesh? [Romans 7-8, Romans 8:1-4, Galatians 5:16-17].



2023-10-11
Christian Growth: Do you think that most Christians go through Romans 7 (struggles) before moving on to Romans 8 (walking in the spirit)? [Romans 7-8, Galatians 5:16].
Already Forgiven (No Repentance Needed): Do you think that repentance is still needed after one becomes a Christian (like Bob George suggests)? [1 John 1:9, 1 John 1:7].


2023-10-05
Fruit of the Spirit's Development: Does developing the "fruit of the spirit" take a long time, or can they be evident immediately. Reference to "Spirit-led Living In An Upside-down World, by Stephen E. Strange. [Romans 5, James 1, 2 Corinthians 3:18].



2023-09-29
"Acts" or "Works" of the Flesh: Why is the word used "acts" or "works" in the flesh, whereas when speaking of the spirit, the word used is "fruit?" [Galatians 5:19-26, Ephesians 2:8-10].



2023-08-03
Walking "in" the Spirit: Why do you think that walk "by" the Spirit might be better than "in" the Spirit? [Galatians 5:16].
Translators: Do you think that translators sometimes copy one another when the Greek or Hebrew does not designate which preposition was intended?


2023-07-05
Struggle & Living in Obedience: Is the struggle one experiences living the Christian life typical until the resurrection, and naturally brings the question, "Why did you make me like this?" [Romans 7-9, Romans 9:20-21, Romans 9:4, Galatians 5:16].



2023-01-09
"Spiritual Formation" Movement: What do you think of the "Spiritual Formation" movement? It may be a little too self-focused and disregard the Holy Spirit too much. [2 Corinthians 3:18].



2023-01-04
Keeping the Commandments: A pastor said that God won't give us any commandments we can't keep, but didn't Paul teach us that we can't keep the commandments without Jesus? [Romans 8:4, Galatians 5:16].



2022-11-04
Seeking Forgiveness & Hope: How do we reconcile the verse "if we walk in the spirit we will not fulfill the lusts of the flesh", when I have lived a life falling to the same sin? I am not sure I am even saved! Recommended; chapter on "Walking in the Spirit" in the "Empire of the Risen Son." [Hebrews 12:14-16, Galatians 5:16, I Corinthians 6:20, 2 Corinthians 5:17].



2022-09-20
Carnal Christian: What is the difference between a carnal Christian and not being a Christian at all? [Romans 8:6, I Corinthians 3:1, Galatians 5:17, Romans 7:14].
Lukewarm: Does God really find "lukewarm" people worse than those that don't believe at all? [Revelation 3:16, Joshua 24:15].


2022-07-14
Speaking in Tongues: Do you think that speaking in tongues is still valid today?
Walking in the Spirit: What does it mean to "walk in the Spirit?" Recommends Vol 2 of the book "Empire of the Risen Son:"
Jewish Unbelief God's Doing: Isn't it God's doing that the Jews are unbelievers, not accepting Jesus as Messiah? [Matthew 23:35-36, Romans 11:8, Matthew 13:14-15].

2022-04-12
Filling of the Holy Spirit: If you are once filled with the Spirit, do you just automatically stay filled, or do you need to be filled again? [Ephesians 5:18, Acts 2:4, Acts 4:31].
Walking in the Spirit: Can one walk in the Spirit, if one is not filled with the Spirit?


2022-03-17
Scripture Taken Out of Context: Do you think you took scripture out of context when referring to Romans 7 and it application to living the Christian life? [Revelation 3:20, Romans 7, Romans 8:1-4, Galatians 5:16-17, Romans 8:23, Romans 7:23-25, Romans 7:14, Romans 7:17, Romans 7:20].



2022-03-16
Walking in the Spirit: Do you think that "walking in the Spirit" is more practical, rather than solely mystical? Recommends "Empire of the Risen Son-Vol 2" {Romans 8:14].



2022-02-23
Sin in Word, Thought & Deed Every Day: How do you talk about those that routinely sin and backslide (often excusing it) regarding obedience and salvation? [Galatians 5:16, Titus 2:1-5, James 3:2, I John 2, Romans 6:1, John 15:5].



2022-02-14
The Holy Spirit in Our Lives: What is the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives? Recommended lecture; "Charisma & Character". [Colossians 3:14, Philippians 1:21, Romans 8:14].
Leading of the Holy Spirit: How does one determine when it is your own thoughts versus the Holy Spirit leading you? [Acts 16].


2022-02-08
Weakness in Obedience: What was Paul referring to in Romans 7 when he says he does the very things he wishes not to do? [Romans 7:15-25, Romans 8:2-4, Galatians 5:16-17].
Armor of God: What exactly is the "armor of God"? Recommended topical lectures; "Spiritual Warfare". [Ephesians 6:10-18].


2013-09-16
Syrian Conflict & Current Events: It seems like every time there's an event in current events like the Syrian Conflict that there's talk of the Secret Rapture. What do you say about that?
Walking in the Spirit: What does it mean to walk in the Spirit? [Galatians 5:16-25] (Steve recommends from his lecture series called, "Cultivating Christian Character" & the specific lecture called, "Walking as Jesus walked.)


2013-09-16
Paul's Pre-Conversion or Current Spiritual Experience: Is Romans 7 talking about his preconversion experience or his Christian experience? [Romans 7, Romans 8, Galatians 5:16]
"With the Mind" & "With the Flesh": A Pastor said that we need to commit to obey the law of God, but with our carnal nature we are always going to be serving our flesh. Is that true? [Romans 7:24-25, Matthew 26:41]


2013-08-14
Filling of the Holy Spirit: Is it biblical to ask for the Baptism of the Holy Spirit after conversion, or is receiving it at that time enough?



2013-08-05
Finding Fellowship with Deep Seeking People: Caller wants to find fellowship with people that really love Jesus deeply.



2013-07-19
Holy Spirit Leads: We should know what God knows wants us to do because of the Holy Spirit?



2013-07-16
Dietrich Bonhoeffer: What about Dietrich Bonhoeffer's attempt to get rid of evil?
Defending the Defenseless: What about self-defense or helping somebody you see being attacked on the street?
Walking in the Spirit: Caller believes we need to be walking in the Spirit all the time so we know when to resist or lie. Recommends; A.W. Tozer's book, "Pursuit of God."

2013-06-11
Walking in the Spirit: How do you walk in the Spirit all the time? How do you start walking with the Spirit again if you wander off? {Romans 7:15, Galatians 5:22-26]



2013-04-08
Walking in the Spirit: Incomplete call - How does one "walk in the Spirit"? Recommended topical lecture series; "Cultivation Christian Character", lecture: Walking in the Spirit" [Galatians 5:16-18, Romans 8:5, Romans 12:2].


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