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Topic: Assurance of Salvation
Episode Topic Audio

2024-03-12 		Free Will: Caller disagrees with Steve about free will positing that God and man cannot both have free will. [1 Peter 1:5, Romans 8:16-19, Matthew 10:33, Ephesians 2:8, 1 Peter 2:17, 1 Timothy 4:1, 2 Peter 2:22, Galatians 5:22-23, Luke 8:13].

2024-02-29 		Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses: Do you think that Mormons, Jehovah's, Seventh-Day Adventists, and other cultic groups might still be saved?
What We Must Understand: What must we understand to be saved?


2024-01-31 		Assurance of Salvation: Caller shares her thoughts on Malachi's verse about the "Book of Remembrance" and how it gives her reassurance. [Malachi 3:16].

2023-12-08 		Returning to God: Will God still take me back if I have been in rebellion for 20 years, having once known the truth?

2023-11-13 		Contradictions about Salvation & Our Security in Christ: Doesn't John 3:16 contradict Matthew 7:21 about salvation? I am very fearful I may not make it into heaven. [John 3:16, Matthew 7:21, Galatians 5:6, James 2:26, James 2:20, Luke 6:46].

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)?



2023-10-16 		Defining "Saved" & "Works" & Following Jesus: What does it mean to be "saved" versus just getting a ticket to heaven? Once you believe the gospel does transforation just come in time? How do works fit in? [1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Philippians 2:13, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 3:5, Titus 2:14].
"Feeling" One's Salvation: What if my feeling after conversion is fading? Rec: Topical lecture series, "How Can I Know That I am Really Saved?' [Romans 8:16, 2 Corinthians 13:5].

2023-08-08 		Enduring to the End-as Proof of Salvation: Does it prove our salvation if we endure to the end, or do we endure to the end to be saved? [Matthew 24:13, Matthew 16:28, Matthew 16:25, Matthew 10:28, Revelation 2:10].

2023-07-17 		Needing Assurance of Salvation: Some were assured of their salvation, but He says He never knew them. Can you help me with my struggle for assurance? Rec: Topical lecture; "How Can I Know That I am Really Saved?" [Matthew 7:21-23].

2023-07-13 		Chosen & Secure (Calvinism): If I am a Calvinist, then can I be assured that I cannot lose my salvation? [2 Thessalonians 2:10].

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].

2023-05-26 		"Being Saved" Contradictions: It seems that sometimes there is contradictory information about being saved (faith and/or works)? [James 2:14-26, Luke 18:9-14].

2023-05-02 		Fear of Losing One's Salvation: How can I deal with my fear of sinning too much and losing my salvation? [Matthew 18:21-22, John 15:13].

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?

2023-04-10 		God's Unconditional Love: Our pastor indicated that not only is God's love unconditional, but so is His salvation. Do the following verses apply to being saved from 70 AD or the judgment? [Matthew 24, Mark 13:13, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 5:2, Matthew 5:43-48,, Luke 15:24, James 4:6-7, Ezekiel 33:11, John 15:13, Proverbs 13:24].

2023-03-29 		Accepting Jesus into One's Heart, Repeatedly: How do you address someone who keeps trying to accept Jesus into their heart? [Matthew 16:24, Romans 10:9, Matthew 7:21-23, Romans 8:10].

2023-03-17 		Backsliding, Losing Ground-Salvation: How does one assess where they are in the process of being saved? How do you know when you are far enough along?

2023-03-07 		Doctrine of Sovereign Election (Calvinist): Buddhist caller objects to the "sovereign election" stance of the Calvinist (Reformed) denominations.[1 Timothy 4:1].

2023-02-24 		Repentance & Salvation: When does one know that they have truly repented and are saved? [1 Corinthians 2:11, 2 Corinthians 13:5, 2 Peter 1:10-11].

2023-02-08 		Assurance of Relationship with Jesus: I don't have the same kind of emotional or intense relationship with Jesus as some do. Is there something wrong with me?



2023-01-11 		Christian Living & Assurance of Salvation: If believer does not live the Christian life like praying and meditating on The Word, could they be one referred to in Matthew 7 that may not really be saved? [Matthew 7:21-23].

2022-12-19 		Steve Gregg's Salvation in Question: Are you saying that you are unsure of your salvation because you think that you could lose it and go to the Lake of Fire?



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].

2022-08-18 		Catholic-Assurance of Salvation?: As a baptized Catholic, how can I make sure that that I am "born again" and will go to heaven? [James 1:20].

2022-08-16 		Living in Continuous Sin: Caller comments on believers who think they can live in continuous disobedience and sin. [I John 3:6-7, Ezekiel 18:20-24].
Two Kingdoms: In light of current events, do you think we are living in two kingdoms? [2 Corinthians 5:20, I Peter 2:11].

2022-08-12 		Choosing Divorce & Losing One's Salvation: Could you clarify your position regarding divorced people losing their salvation and going to hell and compare it to a believer marrying an unbeliever? [Matthew 28:18-20].
Caller Challenges Steve About Divorce: Caller challenges Steve about the slope of suggesting the ramifications of living a life of sin endangering one's salvation. [Romans 5:8, I Corinthians 6:9-11, Galatians 5:6, 2 Corinthians 5:10].

2022-08-11 		Following Jesus: What are we to do now ... and to follow Jesus? [Matthew 19, Mark 10, Luke 18].
Losing One's Salvation: Does one lose their salvation if they break the commandments?

2022-08-09 		Divorce Indicative of Apostasy: I disagree with how you describe the ramifications of divorce and the connection between sin, disobedience, and apostasy. Are you misleading others in misrepresenting saving grace of God? [Matthew 7:21-23, Romans 10:9-10, Romans 6:16, Titus 1:16, Eccelesiastes 5:5, Romans 5:8, John 8:31, Mark 10:9, Matthew 19:6, Luke 9:23, Matthew 16:24].

2022-07-28 		Justification, Sanctification & Salvation: What do you think about the difference between justification and sanctification? Is it wrong to say you are saved, if you are only justified? [Hebrews 11:6].
Salvation as a Process: Is it not legalism to say that one must be living a life in obedience as they become more sanctified to be truly saved?

2022-07-28 		Falling to Sin and Assurance of Salvation: Can you help me sort the assurance of salvation one may have even if they continually fall to sin? [I John 3:10, James 3:2].
Baptism-When Still in Sin: Should someone be baptized even if they are still falling repeatedly into sin?
Becoming Perfected: How does one become less repetitively sinful toward more perfection and sinlessness? [Romans 8:16].

2022-07-22 		Exclusive Group Heaven-bound: Is there any basis for the "apostolics" to claim that no one but them will make it to heaven? [I Corinthians 13:9].

2022-07-12 		Assurance of Salvation (Proof by Good Works): It seems like scripture indicates that if we do not do good works (care for the poor and visit those in prison), our salvation is at risk. Can you comment? Recommended topical lecture; "How Can I Know that I am Really Saved?" [Matthew 25:31-40, I Peter 1:17, James 3:22, James 2:20]

2022-07-11 		Books of I John: Caller shares more about the books of I John.
Futurist vs Partial-Preterist: Don't you think that one can over-spiritualize the way the images are understood in the Olivet Discourse? [Matthew 24, Luke 21, Luke 17, Mark 13,Hebrews 8:6].
"Never Before and Never Again" Hyperbole or Not?: Discussion of the use of hyperbole in scripture, particurlary "never before and never again", when it does happen again. [Matthew 24:21, Ezekiel 5:9, Exodus 10:14, Joel 2:25-26].

2022-07-11 		The Books of I John: Could you give me a quick overview of the books of the three books of I John?



2022-06-09 		Adulterer Still Saved?: Can a man who knew better, but was unfaithful to his wife of 50 years, can he still be saved? What if she doesn't know about it?



2022-06-06 		Catholic Authority: Does Catholicism have more authority over other denominations? [Acts 17:11].
Denominational Choice: Does it matter what denomination one belongs to live a life in obedience to Jesus Christ? [Matthew 15:1-20, Acts 17:10, John 8:31, I Corinthians 5:13].
Catholic Saints Mistaken: Could literature of Catholic saints actually be wrong?

2022-05-02 		"I Never Knew You": Are those to whom it is said, "Depart from me, I never knew you", people that are insincere, like the pharisees, or those that undo what good & miraculous things they did before by later disobedience? [Matthew 7:21-23, Titus 1:16, 2 Peter 2:16, I Corinthians 13:1-13].

2022-03-28 		The Promise of Eternal Life: When someone is saved, do they HAVE eternal life, or do we have the PROMISE of eternal life? [John 5:24, I John 5:11-12, I John 3:14, 2 Corinthians 5:8-10, John 15:6].
Christian Experiences without Salvation: Is it possible that a Christian can have an experience, but not be saved? [Matthew 7:21].

2022-03-24 		Falling Away and Free Will: Can we fall away in spite of Jesus' intercession, and does it remove our free will? [John 10:27-29, Hebrews 7:25, I Timothy 4:1, 2 Timothy 4:10, Matthew 13:21, Mark 4:17, John 3:36, I Peter 5:8, I Peter 2:11, Ephesians 6:12-13].

2022-02-21 		Twelve-Step Programs: Do you think that the "Twelve-step" program is biblical? [John 8:31-32, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Matthew 16:24-26].
Knowing Every Doctrinal Position before Salvation: Why do some think you have to know every little doctrinal position correctly to be saved? [I Corinthians 13:9, John 8:31, Matthew 11:29, Hebrews 11:6].

2021-10-20 		Which is First, "Faith" or "Believing" ?: Does "believing" or "faith" come first, before one is saved? [Genesis 15:6, Romans 5:2, Ephesians 2:8-9, Colossians 2:13, Ephesians 2:1, Luke 15:24].
"Born of God" Before Belief: Does I John 5:1 mean that one is already "born of God" when he believes? [I John 5:1].

2021-09-24 		Afraid of Hell & May Not be Saved: Caller shares that he is afraid that he may not be saved, and thinks he only tries to be a believer because of the fear of hell. Is there anything in the Bible that can help assure me? [I John 4:18].
Loving God More: How do you cultivate more love for God? [I John 4:19, I John 2:15, I John 4:8, Luke 10:27].

2021-09-22 		Catholic Believer with Wrong Doctrines: If someone is a sincere believer who loves Jesus, but is Catholic and has a lot of doctrines wrong, how much grace will God give? [Ephesians 1:7].
Getting One's Sins Forgiven: What is the process for getting one's sins forgiven?

2021-09-13 		Am I Really Saved: How can I know that I am really saved? (Recommends reading I John and topical lecture; "How Can I Know I am Really Saved"). [I John 1, John 13:35].

2021-09-07 		Able to be Saved, Elect or Not: Caller shares his fear that he may be demon possessed and not part of the elect, and asks; Can I still be saved? [2 Peter 3:9, Ezekiel 33::11, John 6:37].

2021-08-06 		Apostasy (Falling Away): If you can fall away, or have the Holy Spirit, doesn't that prove the predestination idea (of Calvinism)?
Holy Spirit Departing because of Sin: Do you believe that because of your sin, the Holy Spirit will walk away? [Hebrews 6].

2021-07-21 		Testimony from Former Trans-gender: Steve shares a listener's personal testimony.

2020-09-22 		Over or Under-Confidence in One's Salvation: Some people seem almost pretentious in their salvation, and yet I don't feel that way, can you comment? [Matthew 7:13, Luke 13:24, I Peter 14:18, Matthew 7:21, Matthew 16:24-26, James 3:1].
Lord, Lord, but He Never Knew Them: How could the people do works in his name, but end up not really saved? [Matthew 7:21, I Corinthians 13, I John 3:14].

2017-12-21 		Make your Election Sure: "Make your calling & election sure", can you lose your salvation? [2 Peter 1:10]

2017-11-20 		Once Saved, Always being Saved: Can a Christian lose their salvation once they are saved, & if they can, how can they?

2017-10-27 		Can't Lose Your Salvation: I don't believe you can REALLY lose your salvation, it's eternal & everlasting. Judas, the caller thinks, is a good example of not being a true follower of Christ. [John 17:12]

2017-10-24 		Calvinism & Eternal Security: A calvinist caller calls to debate a little bit about eternal security, defining the sovereignty of God, defining free will, free choice.

2017-10-24 		God Not Losing Anything: I don't believe in once saved always saved, but there seems to be conflict when Jesus says He won't lose anything that are His.
John the Baptist & Rewards in Heaven: If there was none greater than John the Baptist, yet he was least in the kingdom of God, so how our are rewards going to work?

2017-09-26 		Messing up, Wondering My Salvation: Wondering if I'm really saved, & I've failed God by marrying the wrong person. Will He forgive me anyway?

2017-09-26 		Assurance of Salvation: I used to be in the Music business, but I developed problems with my ears, & can't do that anymore, but I've been looking at end time events seeming to fall in place, & I'm questioning my salvation & wondering what to do?

2017-09-01 		Eternal Security: Once saved always saved pretty much diminishes the whole point of following Jesus, being a Christian. You can just say a Sinner's Prayer & remain in sin because of supposed grace.
Demons or Extra-Terrestrial: Caller thought he was a Christian, but wants to know if he's being afflicted from demons or aliens.

2017-08-31 		Context of Scripture & Cherry Picking: What can you say about people saying you are are just saying take the Bible in Context so they can skillfully cherry pick from the Bible, but not really taking it in context? Exegesis over proof-texting.
Once Saved, Always Saved: So you say people can lose their salvation? What about people who go through a rough period of time, & go out & perform willful sin? Are they lost during that period of time?

2017-06-02 		Once Saved, Always Saved: I tend to believe that once you are saved, you're always saved, but how can you tell if someone was ever saved or not? [John 10:28] (followup)



2017-06-01 		Once a Christian, Always a Christian: I truly believe in "once saved, always saved", eternal security!

2017-05-24 		Catholic Relatives: My parents are in the catholic church & so are concerned about some siblings who died who weren't in it are lost, but they believed you have to do the rosary & so on.

2017-02-23 		Assurance of Salvation: I've squandered my life, ruined it, now I'm a believer & wondering where I stand; how can I know that I'm saved?

2017-01-27 		Assurance of Salvation: How can you be assured of your salvation, that you are following Jesus? What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus?

2016-12-14 		Pre-Tribulation Rapture vs Post-Tribulation: Caller heard Steve disagrees w/ a pre-trib rapture & would like to know why.
Eternal Security: Caller is trying to figure out if once saved, always saved is biblical?

2016-11-18 		English Language Confusion: Caller having trouble figuring out what verses mean because even just the English language is so difficult, so many definitions.
Eternal Security: Underling motives of people who teach/follow eternal security.

2016-10-25 		Eternal Security:e Is it true once you are saved, you are always saved? Doesn't adoption prevent you from being lost?

2016-05-26 		Maturbation, Self-gratification: Is self-gratification, masturbation, considered a sin? Is it considered fornication?
Unworthy to be Saved: Sometimes I feel like I'm unworthy to have salvation because I've never had a balanced Christian life even though i've known better. [Romans 5:1-11]

2013-12-04 		Eternal Security of the Believer: Do you think you can lose your salvation? [1 John 2:19, John 6:70-71]

2013-10-24 		Eternal Security: Aren't we Eternally secure?

2013-10-24 		Paul Disqualified: Why was Paul worried about losing his salvation? [1 Corinthians 9:27, Philippians 3:7-14]

2013-10-04 		Set Free of Sinful Nature: Caller thinks that once we are saved, have a true conversion, we are saved for life, for eternity, because our will has changed & has become God's will.

2013-10-04 		Born Again: Caller thinks that you can't be "aborted" (lost) once you are born. Peter denied Christ three times, but he repented & was saved. We are a New Creation. [1 John 5]

2013-10-04 		Losing our Salvation: Is it possible to lose our salvation? What if we have a gun put to our head & deny that we believe in Jesus? [Matthew 16:25, Ephesians 2:8-10]

2013-07-25 		Eternal Security: Caller wanted to continue his defense of Eternal Security (Once saved, always saved) discussion from the day before.

2013-07-23 		Assurance of Salvation, Perseverance & Calvinism: How can I know I have assurance of my salvation? I'm trying to persevere and am looking into Calvinism. [Matthew 7:21-23, Philippians 1:6]

2013-05-07 		Apostasy vs Sin Separation Us from God: Could you explain the verse "no one can pluck us out of His hand", but also scripture that says that sin separates us from Him and we are no longer His children?" [John 10:29, I John 1:9, Isaiah 53:6].

2013-02-27 		Feeling a Relationship with God: If I am sincere to want to be close to Jesus, and yet I am not sure how close I am. Can you help?
Relationship with the Trinity: Am I in a relationship with the Holy Spirit and Jesus if I am committed to God? [Romans 10:29, Romans 8:9, Galatians 5:22].

2013-01-29 		Book of Hebrews-Unbeliever or Believer: Is the Book of Hebrews for the Believer or for the Unbeliever? [Hebrews 8-10, Hebrews 3:1]
Things Can't Separate us from God: Caller thinks that NOTHING can separate us from God of outside of elements, nothing except ourselves. [Romans 8:38-39]

2013-01-18 		Once Saved, Always Saved: Why is the Bible so ambiguous about whether someone has eternal security once they become saved?
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