Being Justified.... Sin has no more dominion over you.
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He is not a Christian. Ephesians 5:9 tells us where the fruit of the spirit is located; in goodness, Righteousness, and Truth. This is how we know who are born-again. He has a make believe and pretend salvation. Righteousness is ONLY awarded by God by Faith placed and maintained exclusively in Christ and the Cross!
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Your view is not biblically sound. Righteousness is not "awarded" to anyone. Righteousness is the free gift of God to those who place their faith in Jesus Christ. An award is something earned by effort.
A disagreement over a secondary matter does not mean someone is not saved. I wonder whether you are saved because you preach a false gospel and demonstrate no love for others here.
Not according to 1 John 4. Your view is narrow and incomplete.
You ain't Jesus and have no right to make such pronouncements.
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If we want to get down to the nitty gritty, it's not really sin that we battle ... it is the lusts of our flesh that draw us away if we do not successfully endure temptation:
James 1:
12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
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14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
When we endure temptation, we will be blessed with the crown of life promised to us by the Lord.
I also think it's a good thing to memorize 1 Cor 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
When we are tempted, having this verse in our arsenal will help us overcome. First, realize that God will not allow us to be tempted above our ability to endure the temptation and Second, look for the way to escape. God is faithful and He will do as He promises.
I think the points made in the OP are good points to ponder. It is clear from Scripture that we are no longer in bondage to sin and sin no longer has a hold on us. That being the case, it is a good thing to arm ourselves in preparation for the onslaught of the adversary, who walks about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour and who wants nothing more than to steal, kill, and destroy every good thing God has promised to us.
James 1:
12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
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14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
When we endure temptation, we will be blessed with the crown of life promised to us by the Lord.
I also think it's a good thing to memorize 1 Cor 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
When we are tempted, having this verse in our arsenal will help us overcome. First, realize that God will not allow us to be tempted above our ability to endure the temptation and Second, look for the way to escape. God is faithful and He will do as He promises.
I think the points made in the OP are good points to ponder. It is clear from Scripture that we are no longer in bondage to sin and sin no longer has a hold on us. That being the case, it is a good thing to arm ourselves in preparation for the onslaught of the adversary, who walks about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour and who wants nothing more than to steal, kill, and destroy every good thing God has promised to us.
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When a Believer does this, they have just made up a new way (LAW) to live for God; so grace is frustrated. The Apostle Paul said, "I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if Righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain (Gal. 2:21). In other words, if Righteousness can come without Faith placed and maintained exclusively in Christ and Him Crucified (the Cross), Christ death was meaningless. I hope you see the degree of believing that is required.
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If you believe that Christians can be sinners answer me this......How many unconfessed sins can this Christian die with before they are denied access into the Kingdom? Remember sinners are not justified and the unjust shall never inherit the Kingdom of God.
Also there is no such thing as a big sin and a little sin. With God he looks for one thing and one thing only, are you born again or not.
Most Christians do not spend their time studying the theology of sin all they want is to live their lives in the joy of walking with Christ every day, because the ability in being close to Him is the only way that they can make it through one more day. At the end of the day you should find these saints giving thanks for strength that brought them through the day not confessing their sins. These people believe God and therefore they are counted among the righteous. If for what ever reason they stray from the path the Holy Spirit will deal with them and it is no business of yours are mine.
Also there is no such thing as a big sin and a little sin. With God he looks for one thing and one thing only, are you born again or not.
Most Christians do not spend their time studying the theology of sin all they want is to live their lives in the joy of walking with Christ every day, because the ability in being close to Him is the only way that they can make it through one more day. At the end of the day you should find these saints giving thanks for strength that brought them through the day not confessing their sins. These people believe God and therefore they are counted among the righteous. If for what ever reason they stray from the path the Holy Spirit will deal with them and it is no business of yours are mine.
...Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world (John 1:29).
By His Death on the Cross, Jesus Christ, not only covered our sins, but washed them away as if they never existed, which means that in the sight of God, it is as if we had never sinned. It is called "Justification by Faith."
JSM
By His Death on the Cross, Jesus Christ, not only covered our sins, but washed them away as if they never existed, which means that in the sight of God, it is as if we had never sinned. It is called "Justification by Faith."
JSM
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I don't know about the rest of you, but I am not sinless. I am like Paul, I constantly find myself doing the things I do not want to do. And not doing the things I want.
Rom. 7:19-21 "For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me."
Thanks be to God we have an advocate: 1 John 2:1 "My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:"
Rom. 7:19-21 "For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me."
Thanks be to God we have an advocate: 1 John 2:1 "My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:"
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It is a public forum on the Internet. A post is everybody's business because it appears to everyone who is on the forum. And even those who lurk here having found the site through a search engine.
When you are rude and uncivil to Christians here you are to be called out on that. As the scripture tells us. The peace of Christ doesn't call people names, it doesn't insult people, it doesn't lead to the Christian writing derogatory remarks, it doesn't compel a Christian to act like they're a disciple of the enemy of peace.
A forum needs members, members don't need to be insulted in a forum that tells them on the banner that it is one dedicated to the Prince of Peace, Christ, while entering therein can be an entirely different kettle of fish.
There are many Christians here who are good hearted, sincere, peace filled, and as a result, civil, decent, respectful, in their communication with others. We are the majority.
The minority are what give any forum where such hate filled personalities, threats, juvenile verbal assaults , and that demonstrate a penchant for acting out of spite and malice, a bad name.
Don't presume to tell someone if they don't like what you write they can put you on ignore. That shows that you have no contrition and are proud of the profile you exhibit publicly here and across the Net. It lends a bad image as to what the faith in Christ makes a person to become.
In short, when you grow in Christ you grow up. It is my hope that all who are of the personality herein described take that to heart so that one day they may change for the better.
If you don't wish to be gently chastised as God tells us to do, don't be an uncivil Christian.
That's not being addressed solely to you, but also to he whom you feel compelled to speak for as one of the worst repeat offenders, and seemingly proud of it, and all others who behave as you do.
It's a shame. Especially when Christian is attached to the name of the one who behaves in such ways. People deserve not to be abused!
You should know that but you don't. Now you do. Please pray on this. It is my hope that God makes you all to arrive at softer hearts and peace filled demeanor's.
This isn't up for debate. I will not go back and forth with you or those for whom it applies.
Grow up! God see's you.
When you are rude and uncivil to Christians here you are to be called out on that. As the scripture tells us. The peace of Christ doesn't call people names, it doesn't insult people, it doesn't lead to the Christian writing derogatory remarks, it doesn't compel a Christian to act like they're a disciple of the enemy of peace.
A forum needs members, members don't need to be insulted in a forum that tells them on the banner that it is one dedicated to the Prince of Peace, Christ, while entering therein can be an entirely different kettle of fish.
There are many Christians here who are good hearted, sincere, peace filled, and as a result, civil, decent, respectful, in their communication with others. We are the majority.
The minority are what give any forum where such hate filled personalities, threats, juvenile verbal assaults , and that demonstrate a penchant for acting out of spite and malice, a bad name.
Don't presume to tell someone if they don't like what you write they can put you on ignore. That shows that you have no contrition and are proud of the profile you exhibit publicly here and across the Net. It lends a bad image as to what the faith in Christ makes a person to become.
In short, when you grow in Christ you grow up. It is my hope that all who are of the personality herein described take that to heart so that one day they may change for the better.
If you don't wish to be gently chastised as God tells us to do, don't be an uncivil Christian.
That's not being addressed solely to you, but also to he whom you feel compelled to speak for as one of the worst repeat offenders, and seemingly proud of it, and all others who behave as you do.
It's a shame. Especially when Christian is attached to the name of the one who behaves in such ways. People deserve not to be abused!
You should know that but you don't. Now you do. Please pray on this. It is my hope that God makes you all to arrive at softer hearts and peace filled demeanor's.
This isn't up for debate. I will not go back and forth with you or those for whom it applies.
Grow up! God see's you.
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The Book of 1st John chapter 3:8 But the one who indulges in a sinful life is of the devil,[l] because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God was revealed was to undo and destroy the works of the devil.
9 Everyone who is truly God’s child will refuse to keep sinning[m] because God’s seed[n] remains within him, and he is unable to continue sinning because he has been fathered by God himself.[o] 10 Here is how God’s children can be clearly distinguished from the children of the Evil One.[p] Anyone who does not demonstrate righteousness[q] and show love to fellow believers is not living with God as his source.[r]
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9 Everyone who is truly God’s child will refuse to keep sinning[m] because God’s seed[n] remains within him, and he is unable to continue sinning because he has been fathered by God himself.[o] 10 Here is how God’s children can be clearly distinguished from the children of the Evil One.[p] Anyone who does not demonstrate righteousness[q] and show love to fellow believers is not living with God as his source.[r]
[hugs you]