You too are double minded
Earlier you told me that God would punish his children for living in rebellion and sin.....as a father does his child
HOW CAN GOD PUNISH, CHASTISE, OR EVEN BRING THOSE SINS UP TO YOU IF HE HAS ALREADY FORGIVEN THEM BEFORE YOU COMMIT THEM
THIS IS A NONSENSICAL ARGUMENT...SURELY YOU ARE SMART ENOUGH TO SEE THAT
According to the way you believe there is absolutely nothing God can or will do with the sins of a Christians
If I commit murder God could say nothing.......after all it was forgiven before I did it
If I commit adultery God would have to look away and say nothing..... after all it was forgiven before I did it
I'm starting to see why you guys love this stuff so much!!!!!
You get the best of both worlds... Do anything you want here on Earth, commit all the sins you want.......die and still go to heaven
Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
Romans 3:25 KJV
Sins that are past!!!!!!
You know I said enjoy our agreement while it lasts...……...lol
If Jesus only died for past sins, the believer must live their life under the law, when you think about it. Paul is adamant they do not. But there is a proviso:
If you are led by the Spirit you are not under law Gal5:18
What does that mean? Could it mean that if you are led by the Spirit you will never commit sin, for you sin in the flesh? If that were true, then everytime the believer commits a sin they are placed back under the law and do not have grace. Which in reality is righteousness of fully obeying the law.
And then Paul tells us that new converts will be seen to be sinners whilst they are seeking justification of their Christianity by faith in Christ(Gal2:16&17) So we really have to try and put it all together don't we. Just quoting an odd verse(I know you do not do that) will never do.
So how do I put all those verses together? I can only refer you to a previous post. The Christian sets out on the path, and though far from sinless they are still being led of the Holy Spirit in the truth of the Gospel message, to live an evermore holy life. So although they have sin, they are not under law but under grace, they have peace. But they can step outside of the true path they should be on, by committing adultery for example. Then the convert cannot say ''everything is fine, I am not under law but under grace, all my sins have been paid by Christ. Now they must come before God and seek forgiveness for their folly, and they will surely receive it, for they are part of God's family. Then, hopefully they get straight back on the path they should be on. The problem comes in a big way if they do not, they keep committing adultery say, their peace goes, their faith starts to suffer, and in the end, for some, the heart can be so hardened it is so difficult to find your way back.
I guess that makes me a judaizer to some lol