When King David sinned against God via adultery and murder, he had a friend in Nathan to whom he was accountable.

It took courage for Nathan to approach the king, who could end his life right there, and help him account for his actions and repent. David and Nathan had a relationship of trust too many people lack in their life.

Sin percolates in darkness. Each one of us has areas of weakness that must be confronted and dealt with. Blind spots in our spiritual walk may elude us but with someone to whom we are accountable, we can eradicate them.

Trust and accountability doesn't just happen. It takes building a relationship over time and a willingness to be vulnerable.

Restoration and reconciliation is what we are called to as believers. Little compares to the freedom we have in Christ when this happens.

Can we lose our salvation or are we guaranteed a seat at Heaven's feast if we walk an aisle, repeat a prayer, and get "dunked" but then live any way we like?

If we sin and immediately die, are we bound for hell or is it that it doesn't matter what we do as long as we can tell Saint Peter at the pearly gates that we did more good than bad in our lifetime?

There's opinion and there's the Biblical truth. And the key word in this whole podcast is what God's opinion is about being "saved."

Some people live in fear of God rejecting them while other people set their own standard of right and wrong and expect God to agree.

Knowing the truth settles the issue.

Proclaiming themselves wise, they become fools. Ouch!

When we reject God, eventually He gives us over to our sin. In Romans, chapter 1, Paul tells us three areas where we are given over; lust of the heart to impurity, dishonorable passions, and, finally, a reprobate or depraved mind.

Sound like anything that is happening today?

What does the Word say about the path to the reprobate mind? Is there hope for someone who has been given over to a depraved or reprobate mind?

Serious questions for a serious topic.