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We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him. 1 John 5:18 he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him. JPT

He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My sheep.” John 21:16 JPT

Exactly. Matthew records more of an explanation from Jesus about His instructions of going after a brother who sins. “What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go to the mountains to seek the one that is straying...

The prodigal son is a good example. Return to the Father in humility and confess your sin, asking for forgiveness. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 JPT

Yes, this is what James big Brother taught him about lost sheep. I post this scripture almost everyday. It’s up to “someone”, not Jesus, to go after those who go astray. James uses the same word as Jesus does in the parable of the lost sheep. Sinner. A brother who wanders from the truth...

Jesus isn’t the one who goes to find lost sheep. Remember these words? It is finished! Jesus did His work here on earth. He taught His disciples what to do when After He descended to heaven. He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” He said to Him...

Yes. Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 1 Timothy 5:1 JPT

My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. John 10:27-28 Here’s the condition for receiving eternal life - My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow...

Exactly. The lost must repent or remain lost. JPT

How can something or someone who is lost still belong to the person unless it is found. Lost sheep must be found. Lost = Seperated from Christ Found = Reconciled with Christ. Very simple. JPT

Amen. Jesus is a successful Shepherd. He lost none of His disciples except one. While I was with them in the world, I kept them in Your name. Those whom You gave Me I have kept; and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. John 17:12 Now...

OSAS is a doctrine of demons, and certainly is not of God. Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. 2 John 9 JPT

It’s very relevant to our discussion. Do you understand that for something or someone to become lost, they must first belong to the one who posses it/them. This is what the parable of the lost sheep, lost coin and prodigal son teaches. “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he...

I focus on the Lord, therefore I conscience of anything that undermines my relationship with a Him, anything that displeases Him, because I love Him. Sin separates us from God. “If you love Me, keep My commandments. John 14:15 JPT

Yes God is at work in us. Do God work in us to stop sinning? JPT

Please answer my question. Do the lost need salvation? JPT

Do the lost need salvation? JPT

I see that. Do the lost need salvation? JPT

Ok, so when a sheep becomes lost we are to go after him and confront him so he will repent and be restored back to Christ. “What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go to the mountains to seek the one that is straying...

Do you believe we can live in sin and never confess it or repent and remain saved? JPT