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1 | Show me scripture that says we can sin | Acts 15:11 | DocTrinsograce | 143223 | ||
Hi, Brother Ed! Repentance was also the very first command by John the Baptist (Matthew 3:2) in his ministry. It also was the firest command that Christ gave when He began preaching (Matthew 4:17) on earth and after His ascension (Revelation 2:5). Hebrews 12 has always persuaded me that repentance is a continual process for the believer. Either we repent from sins into which we have fallen, or from sins with which we were ignorant until revealed by the Holy Spirit. Nevertheless, Hebrews 12 and 1 Corinthians 11 (and Under some circumstances, at least, repentance can be considered a gift of God, because of Acts 5:31, 11:18, 2 Tim 2:25, and -- by implication 2 Cor 7:10. elsewhere) indicate that God does not passively sit by when His children do not walk worthy of their calling. An unrepentant believer is either unregenerate or waiting for the boom to fall (scourging or chastening). I do not believe that a Child of God can sin with impunity. I believe a desire for holiness is one of the characteristics of those whom God has saved. Thank you for your post. In Him, Doc |
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2 | Show me scripture that says we can sin | Acts 15:11 | EdB | 143234 | ||
Doc I agree with most of what you said but I know we differ on one point. I view the gift of repentance, as just that a gift, one that can be accepted or refused. I'm sure you considered it a gift that can't be refused. In any case you make my point. Repentance is necessary for salvation. Then we can say for example, no murderer will enter the Kingdom of God, however repentant murderers will. And if repentance is, as you might argue, a gift that can't be refused then by definition of the repentance a true Christian has to turn from sin. You said and I quote, "I do not believe that a Child of God can sin with impunity. I believe a desire for holiness is one of the characteristics of those whom God has saved." I believe that also and it is fact the truth. Doesn’t that more or less make the continuing argument can a saved person “COMMIT” thus and such sin unnecessary? EdB |
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3 | Show me scripture that says we can sin | Acts 15:11 | DocTrinsograce | 143239 | ||
Dear Brother Ed, Yes, if push came to shove we might contend over the mechanics of the acceptance or refusal of the gift. However, we would probably walk in greater agreement if we pointed out that repentance is also a command. (Which also implies the ability to refuse or accept.) In some parts of scripture it is almost a plea. Therefore, all of these things must be true of repentance -- something else we would agree upon -- since they comprise the total of what scripture says or can be inferred about the subject. I, do, indeed, agree... In my previous post I was seeking to scripturally support your position. I've often puzzled at the questions that people ask about sin. It is as if they want to see how close they can get to sin without sinning. Why aren't we asking, how far can I get away from sin and still be in this world? (But the latter question, lest we take care, might lead us into boggy theological debate, too!) In Him, Doc |
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4 | Show me scripture that says we can sin | Acts 15:11 | BradK | 143241 | ||
Hi Doc, I think what I'm hearing is this: The Christian life is not about seeing how close to the edge of the cliff we can get (sin), but how close can we get to the Savior. "Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus" (Rom. 6:11) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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5 | Show me scripture that says we can sin | Acts 15:11 | DocTrinsograce | 143245 | ||
Yes, Brother Brad... that is very succinctly said. In my own tradition people tend to say, "Well, you know, we can never be entirely free from sin until glory." However, they seem to use this to justify continued sin by raising the bar off into eternity. Some members of the Wesleyan Holiness movement I've talked to, think they have attained a holy life of sinlessness. However, they appear to have lowered the bar to beneath the point at which they find themselves. Note, I'm not arguing with the theology of these positions. But I've simply prayed, "Lord, if it is possible to go a minute without sinning, might I go two?" In other words, how far can we push the envelope? In Him, Doc |
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6 | Show me scripture that says we can sin | Acts 15:11 | mark d seyler | 143267 | ||
Amen, Doc! My dream is to go a whole day without sin. I haven't made it yet. I so look forward to the day that we are perfected in body as well as spirit, and we will go for eternity! Love in Christ, Mark |
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