The Security Of The Believer
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There is only security when one Abides IN Christ according to Jesus (see John 15)
1 John 3:6
Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not
1 Corinthians 15:34
Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
He that sins... is of the devil...
1 John 3:8
He that committeth sin is of the devil
John 8:34
Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
1 John 2:4
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 John 1:6
if we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
There is security when one is IN CHRIST. When an individual is saved, they are baptized by the Spirit into Christ...1 Corinthians 12:13. In Christ, there is no longer any condemnation...Romans 8:1.
The above is independent of what it means to abide in Christ. They deal with salvation. Abiding in Christ comes subsequent to salvation, and is the means by which we appropriate the life of Christ in us.
The first deal with salvation. The latter, how we live our utmost to His highest.
The above is independent of what it means to abide in Christ. They deal with salvation. Abiding in Christ comes subsequent to salvation, and is the means by which we appropriate the life of Christ in us.
The first deal with salvation. The latter, how we live our utmost to His highest.
the funny thing is, i present Scripture and i am using Scholar and Theologian meanings.
but as for you, you're answering straight out from the Calvin Doctrine.
i am, for debating purposes, using a conglomerate of combined viewpoints that happen to agree with one another.
and you are using the words of John Calvin.
and on several topics, none of the scholars and theologians, think Calvin understands the Word of God [by never siding with his views]
and then you have the nerve to tell me to become poor in spirit, while it's You, the experts don't believe has a clue.
so, maybe it is You, who should [from your own words] Until you become poor in spirit and realise this, You will never repent.
but as for you, you're answering straight out from the Calvin Doctrine.
i am, for debating purposes, using a conglomerate of combined viewpoints that happen to agree with one another.
and you are using the words of John Calvin.
and on several topics, none of the scholars and theologians, think Calvin understands the Word of God [by never siding with his views]
and then you have the nerve to tell me to become poor in spirit, while it's You, the experts don't believe has a clue.
so, maybe it is You, who should [from your own words] Until you become poor in spirit and realise this, You will never repent.
1John 2
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
1John 3
Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.
1John 5
We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects* him, and the evil one cannot touch him.
*to watch over, to guard
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
1John 3
Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.
1John 5
We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects* him, and the evil one cannot touch him.
*to watch over, to guard
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since the Apostles met Jesus in Person, and Paul met Him in another type of way, and they were Specifically Hand-Picked by God Himself, i don't think they sinned like we do today.
i think they had many days where they did not get tripped up, like we can so easily in this current world we live in.
so, these Verses, show an example of people who we walking so Close to God, they were not in a constant battle with sin.
so, if we take that into factor, it makes all Verses have a different view to them.
these people are our Example, because, they overcame the need to sin all the time. i am not saying they never sinned, but, i doubt they sinned anywhere close to what we do today.
so, these Verses, indicate People, who are walking much better with God than we have found the same way to Walk with God.
that's why these doctrines, even from 400 years ago, show us a time where things were less tempting than we have it today.
example:
pornography.
i doubt that was a real temptation back then ...but today...almost 1/3 of all men in the Church have issue with it.
so, i think, we should look at these Verses in the context and the TIME of how life was, when these were written.
because today, it's much worse.
i think they had many days where they did not get tripped up, like we can so easily in this current world we live in.
so, these Verses, show an example of people who we walking so Close to God, they were not in a constant battle with sin.
so, if we take that into factor, it makes all Verses have a different view to them.
these people are our Example, because, they overcame the need to sin all the time. i am not saying they never sinned, but, i doubt they sinned anywhere close to what we do today.
so, these Verses, indicate People, who are walking much better with God than we have found the same way to Walk with God.
that's why these doctrines, even from 400 years ago, show us a time where things were less tempting than we have it today.
example:
pornography.
i doubt that was a real temptation back then ...but today...almost 1/3 of all men in the Church have issue with it.
so, i think, we should look at these Verses in the context and the TIME of how life was, when these were written.
because today, it's much worse.