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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].

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].

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 keeps falling to the same sin that they just can't beat (addiction), should they be kicked out of church? [Galatians 5:16, 1 Peter 2:11, Matthew 5:29].

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].

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].

Why do you think that walk "by" the Spirit might be better than "in" the Spirit? [Galatians 5:16].

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].

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].

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].

After we become believers, are we free from sin or are we just hopelessly bound to sin? [Romans 6:16-18, I Corinthians 6:20, Galatians 5:16, I Peter 1:18-19, Romans 8:12, Romans 8:4, Romans 13:14, 2 Corinthians 10:3, Matthew 1:21, I John 2:1, Romans 6:1].

What do you think about AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)? [I Corinthians 6:9-10, Galatians 5:16, John 8:36].

Is there only the one repentance when we first repent and receive Christ? [I John 1:9, I John 1:7, Galatians 5:16-17].

Could you explain the passage about those that sin (fornicators, drunkards, etc.) will not inherit the Kingdom of God? [I Cor 6:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21, James 3:2, Galatians 5:16].

What about believers who have an addiction and how does grace come into this? [Galatians 5:16, Romans 6:15, Titus 2:11, Matthew 1:21].

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].

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].

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].

What does "backsliding" mean? [Galatians 5:16, I John 5:12, Hebrews 3:12, 2 Corinthians 13:5].

What do you think about Jesus' sinlessness during His childhood? [Galatians 5:16].

What do you think about the claim that we sin all day long, every day? [1 John 2:1, I Corinthians 10:13, Hebrews 4:15, Romans 8:4, Galatians 5:16].

Is the reason the Holy Spirit comes upon us, is it to enable us to live the Christian life in obedience? [Galatians 5:16, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 8:2-4].

Should I have anything to do with a family member who is not a believer, but was recently convicted of a felony? [I Corinthians 5:9-13, Galatians 5:16, Matthew 9:12].

Could you help me understand the differences between spiritual oppression, demon possession, and mental illness? [Acts 10:38, Matthew 4:24, Galatians 5:16-18].

If a true Christian gets caught up in drugs, will they die in their sins and not go to heaven? [Galatians 2, Galatians 5:16, James 3:2, Psalm 1:3, I John 4:4].