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I’m sorry you view my observation as “name calling.” Many of your replies are completely irrelevant to one’s query.

You seem like a nice fellow, but you are as slippery as an eel when it comes to answering a question with plain language.

Now that I understand! Thank you for clarifying.

That’s about as clear as mud. Are you saying that were saved from ever committing another sin?

BEB1956 “I understand that since there are translations of the Bible that translates John 1:1 differently, that not all Bibles translate John 1:1 the same, so obviously scholars and theologians seem to disagree what's proper hermeneutics. As far as the word "a" was added to John 1:1, I...

What do you mean by, “In your sins?”

In Scripture it seems the context is what ultimately determines a words definition. For instance, there are several words translated as love, yet they each have nuanced differences, and also the word translated as if. There three definitions of if. 1) If- and it is true 2) If- and it’s not true...

Did God save you for eternity? Or only if you remain sinless?

Actually, 1Jn 1:9 uses a legal term; to name, state, or confess, nothing more is required. If one want’s to shed tears or wear sackcloth, that is optional. Our admission of our sins is the prerequisite. This verse is about restoring fellowship, not salvation.

And without forgiveness of those sins, we are all doomed. No one here is condoning any sin.

I think we simply define Grace differently. Grace + nothing = salvation. It is a gift to those who simply accept it.

I think you’re hung up on “not sinning.” All sins were paid for. There is more to the Christian life than acting good. The Law is God’s standard, and we all fall short. Keep trying for sinless perfection if you like.

Can you not see that we essentially agree?

Same argument. NO ONE can do anything apart from God—So it is GOD that is actually accomplishing His work in us.—NOT US doing anything—we simply agree. Our thoughts and motives precede any action we make—so really, it is our Divine thinking that makes us acceptable. Our actions are just the result.

It does seem we are viewing this topic from different angles. You seem to promote more doing, whereas I think it more resembles complete surrender.

Righteousness is a component of God’s love. Everything emanates from Him. Our acceptance or rejection of His gifts affect our position. Here is something I borrowed from a friend. See if it makes sense to you: God's Love is not like human love; human love you can lose. God's Love you cannot...

The righteousness you speak of is imputed, not worked for. There is your mistake.

Until God transforms our thinking, we will see the law as a pathway to pleasing Him. It never was made for this. We can do nothing without Him, and until we realize this, we will never grow in His grace.

No one can keep the Law perfectly before or after they come to saving faith in Jesus. Do you think being saved will allow you or anyone you know to then perfectly keep the Law? The law has a purpose. It is not to prove our worthiness, but to see our fleshly shortcomings. We were created for...

Misunderstanding can come from both sides. That last step in the leap of faith is what stops most.