In the parable, who is the man thrown into the outer darkness because he lacks the proper wedding garments? Does he represent Christians who don't do anything for Christ? [Matthew 22:11, Acts 13:46, Matthew 13:47-Matthew 14:12, Matthew 7:21-23, Matthew 16:24, Luke 9:23].
Isn’t the olive tree and the vine’s cooperate identity and the scriptures in 1 John 2 about those that departed not being “of them” indicate that they were not departing from Christ? [John 15, Romans 11, 1 John 2:19, Romans 11:22, Matthew 7:21-23].
Are you saying that "following Jesus" requires good works for salvation? [Acts 11:26, John 8:31, Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 10:9, Matthew 7:21-23, Matthew 16:24-25, Ephesians 2:8-9].
What about someone who has been a Christain all their live, but just won't forgive someone? [Matthew 6:14, Matthew 7:21-23, John 6:63-71, John 13:34-35, Matthew 18:34-35, Mark 11:25].
What verses would best support that one really is a true believer? [Matthew 7:21-22, Luke 6:46, John 8:30-31, Matthew 28:18-20, Romans 10:9, John 13:34-35].
Are there examples in the Bible of some who were saved but then fell away? Would Ananias and Sapphira be an example? [2 Timothy 4:10, 1 Timothy 4:1, John 6:66, 1 John 2:19, Matthew 7:21].
Caller disagrees with Steve about the importance of "works" relative to judgment. [Hebrews 11:3, Matthew 7:21-25, Matthew 25:31-40, James 2:14-26, Galatians 5:6, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Peter 1:17, Revelation 20:12-13].
Would you talk about the Wedding Feast parable and the implication that one will be tossed out if they don't take their faith seriously? [Matthew 7:21-23, Matthew 22:1-14].
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].
Regarding the tares, have you met some people who say they are believers but don't seem to be? Where do they come from? [Matthew 13:24-43, Matthew 7:21, 1 John 2:4].
In order to do the miraculous works described in Matthew 7, wouldn't those people have the Holy Spirit in them to do those things? [Matthew 7:20-23, Luke 6:46].
Caller postulates that we no longer have to do good works. [1 John 2:4, Titus 1:16, Galatians 5:6, Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 2:14, Romans 2:17-24, 1 Corinthians 6:9, Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:15, Matthew 7:21-26, Romans 2:8].
What scriptures can I share with my 30-year-old son, who says he is a Christian, but he lives in sin? [Hebrews 10:14, Matthew 7:21, Romans 6:15ff, 1 John 2:3-4].
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].
How does "works" and "obedience" relate to "grace?" How would this apply to the thief on the cross? [Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 2:11-12, Luke 18:10-14, 1 Timothy 6:3-4, Matthew 7:21-23].
I don't think I have ever heard you explain why you think Kenneth Copeland isn't a Christian. Can you give specifics? [Matthew 19:24, Matthew 25:40, Matthew 7:21-23].
Could you clarify the seeming contradiction between the verses that say we are saved by grace, but justified by works? [Ephesians 2:8-9, James 2:24, James 2:19, Galatians 5:6, 1 John 2:4, 1 John 3:7, Titus 2:14, Luke 6:45-46, Matthew 7:21].
