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Yes. Before you’re saved, you are commanded to repent and believe. After you are saved, you are commanded to put off the old man and put on the new man to the glory of God Not complicated.

The fact that we fail every day, (which we do), does not allow us to ignore 2 Timothy 2:19, Ephesians 4:22-24, Colossians 3:5-14. We are to obey those passages to the glory of God. ...and just because sanctification is a gradual process, doesn’t mean we throw in the towel. We strive, fail...

How do you explain 1 John 1:9 which says if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive our sins?

Good post and I like your screen name.

1 Peter 1:16-20 applies here. :) I love the passages you quoted.

I am not one that denies the teaching of repentance or faith. My point is that your continued standing in God’s favor is still just as much a gift from God as it was the first day you believed.

Ps. But I do not believe that any of us have reached the point where we come close to what we ought to be, and if our salvation or preservation was based on how we perform, we would all be without hope. So we are initially, always, and only ever saved by Grace through faith alone.

Yes. We are made new creations when we believe. We are able to put off the old man and put on the new. Put to death he deeds of the flesh. This leads to a fuller more fruitful life in Christ.

Gradually putting to death the works of the flesh by the Spirit. Putting off the old and putting on the new. Etc. The Bible teaches this, yes.

The foundation of God stands sure having this seal, the Lord know who are His, and let everyone who confesses the Name of the Lord depart from iniquity 2 Timothy 2:19

Under the Law of love. Where love governs the heart, sin is hated.

1 John 1:5 -6. People who falsely believe they’re walking with God 1:7. The Blood of Christ constantly cleanses us from sin. Present active indicative verb 1:8. No one is sinless 1:9. Confession brings forgiveness and cleansing. 1:10. All have sinned 2:1. Jesus stands as our advocate...

I did not say “ lose fellowship or communion”. I said in order for it to be unbroken or unhindered. Here is a little clarification. I do not think confession changes God’s thoughts toward us. Confession changes our thoughts towards Him. Sin tends to defile our conscience and dull us. It tends...

I don’t know about asking for forgiveness, but 1 John 1:9 teaches us to confess our sins and that confession results in forgiveness and cleansing Now that is not speaking of repeated justifications, or getting saved againbut rather confession is to maintain unbroken and unrestricted fellowship...

1 John 5:13

When we believe.

I’ll touch in that later

Good point also Story of Joseph in Genesis And The crucifixtion of Jesus.

God does whatever He pleases psalm 135: 6. He can ordain things and set them aside later. Like much of the Law’s ceremonies. He can ordain things and permit them to be disobeyed. But whatever God has ordained that it WILL COME TO PASS will come to pass That’s the kind of ordain I was...

Yes. He is very much involved in Jewish evangelism.