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1 | Which one are we not going to keep? | Bible general Archive 2 | following him | 125890 | ||
Country Girl; How much influence does the Law and OT have on us Christians. None of us can come to Christ without following the Law. (That will raise a few brows I bet) The law says that sin must be punished. In the law The punishment was death however; God instituted the sacrifices as a way to cover sins. So a lamb or goat or bull shed its blood for the covering of sins. Hebrews 9:22 "Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins" It is still the same today The only way we are forgiven for our sins is by sacrificing of innocent blood; Jesus' blood. This is why He is called the Lamb of God. No one can come to the Father except they come through this sacrifice. You may consider this the fulfillment of the law. But it is still the Law, mirrors it exactly. You may not receive forgiveness of your sins without the shedding of blood. Only Christ did it once for all. I hope this makes sense. It shows that all who come to christ still have to offer innocent blood Jesus' blood. Now do we still have to abide by the things written in the law? Yes! Matt 5:20 "For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." The pharisees obeyed the letter of the law but it was not good enough. Matthew takes the next three chapters (The so-called sermon on the mount) to explain that The heart or intent of the law must be followed. Hard as you may try, you can not keep the intent of the law without keeping the letter of it. But you can keep the letter of the law without keeping the intent. This is what the pharisees were doing. Jesus said that in order for us to enter the kingdom of heaven we must go farther than just keeping the letter. Now does that mean we dont sin? No. In the law sacifices of innocent blood were offer every year for the covering of their sins that they continually committed. So do we 1 John 2:1,2 "My little children, I am writing this to you so that you may not sin; but if any one does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the expiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. When we sin we still come back to the innocent blood. Jesus' blood. Christ does not die again but His blood is still the payment for our sins. This is why John specifically mentions that He is the expiation for our sins. This is reference to His blood. We do the same thing when we sin again just as those in the OT did we go to the blood. Blessings to you. |
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2 | Which one are we not going to keep? | Bible general Archive 2 | Theo-Minor | 125894 | ||
Following him ... My bible says that we do not sin, will not sin, and are unable to sin. (1 John 3:6-9). My bible also says that if we willfully sin after coming to the full knowledge of the truth, there remains no more sacrifice concering sin. (Heb 10:26) It also says that no man putting his hand to plow and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God. (Luke 9:16) I don't know how you substantiate "We do the same thing when we sin again just as those in the OT did we go to the blood." If you continue to sin after receiving the sacrifice of Jesus' blood, you are just mocking God and nailing Christ back on the cross. (Heb 6:4-6) Theo-Minor |
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3 | Which one are we not going to keep? | Bible general Archive 2 | following him | 125898 | ||
Theo-Minor You misunderstand context of those scriptures. The context is those who practise sin. Not those who just stumble. James 3:2 For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well. 1 John 3:6-9 No one who abides in Him sins; no one who sins has seen Him or knows Him. Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous; the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. In the previous chapter John writes, 1 John 2:1 "My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous;" He was aware that we still sin on occasions but sin is not the rule in our lives it is the exception. This book was written to the church in Ephesus. It is a book that gives the church a criterea for judging whether someone is a Christian or not. The whole book contrasts those who say they walk with God but dont and those who say they walk with God and do. 1 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. This was written to believers. Are you telling me that you do not sin or that you do not stumble in word, thought or deed. Your reference to Heb 6:4-6 and 10:26 is also one of "Willfully" sinning not the believer that just stumbles. And as for your reference in Luke 9:16 It has nothing to do with sinning, it is reference to priorities. What is more important to us the world or Christ. |
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4 | Which one are we not going to keep? | Bible general Archive 2 | Stultis the Fool | 125901 | ||
Following Him Your refference to 1 John 1:8 and 1:9 is very ambiguous... If we are cleansed of all unrighteousness, do we still have sin? This same book (1 John) proclaims that a believer cannot sin... If this holds true, there is no ambiguity in verses 1:8 and 9. If not, verses 1:8 and 9 are blatantly contradictory. Are you certain that this portion of the letter is directed to a believer? Or is it written to someone who needs to confess and be "CLEANSED" from "ALL UNRIGHTEOUSNESS?" Either the one holds true or the other... we are either forever sinners and Liars or we are forever cleansed from all unrighteousness. Which of the two makes sense with the rest of the letter? It seems that in context we confess our sins, we are forgiven and cleansed from all unrighteousness, and we will not and cannot sin. |
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