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321 | Are christians sinners or not? | Rom 3:23 | Robert Nicholson | 69455 | ||
Greetings sister Meredith: Thank you for your thoughtful response. I believe that as those redeemed by the precious blood of Christ that we are forgiven from all sin. I agree that the word sinner or sinners "hamartolos" refers to "those whom you have rightly pointed out who are devoted to sin, not free from sin..."-slaves to sin. In Romans 6: 17-18 we find what has happened when we were born again. "ye (we) were the servants (slaves) of sin,, but you have obedyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you" Being (present/continuous) them made free from sin, you became the servants of righteousness" In the above verses we are free from sin, we are no longer slaves to sin and we have a new master which is Christ. When Paul writes to the Romans he addresses them "beloved of God, called to be saints" (note small "s") Romans 1:7 If we followed the epistles we never find the christians addressed as "saved sinners etc." but rather beloved, saints, saints in Christ Jesus, faithful brethren, to the church, my own son in the faith, my dearley beloved son (Timothy) and my little children. We have a high calling in Christ. We have a new relationsip with God as sons or children of the King. However, the reality from a practical perspective, as you have mentioned in Romans 6 "We are to reckon ourselves dead unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord" V.11 Nevertheless, in Romans 7 we find that our "old nature" although reckoned dead is in constant warefare with our new nature which is in Christ. Acccording to Romans 7:25 that we can be delivered on a daily basis "through Jesus Christ our Lord". Thus far there are three important trues: First, when we are saved, we are freed from the power of sin and through the Spirit of God we can have victory. Secondly, Romans 8:26 shows us the intercessory work of the Holy Spirit on behalf even when we don't know what to pray for. Thirdly, 1 John 2:1 "If any sin we have an advocate with the Father Jesus Christ the righteous. What about your original question 1 JOhn 1:8 I am going to make a statement which may get me into trouble. Sin is the accident in the life of the believer, we will not be perfect until Jesus takes us home. However, does accidental sin make me a sinner? if I have already been made a saint when I trusted Christ? I do not believe that if we are redeemed, beloved, called to be saints, servants of righteousness which is a result of the new birth, that we will ever be a slave to sin again. That is what redemption is all about. Jesus paid to price to buy us back from the slave market of sin and set us free. It is out of love and devotion that we are willingly servants of righteousness. I believe what John is teaching is that we still have to contend with the three fold enemy the world, the flesh and the devil and as such we will sin. To suggest that we are unable to sin is a claim which only Christ can own, However, when we sin, we are forgiven, he cannot deny himself. After much thought, I would suggest that those who know Christ are saints who can sin in contrast to sinners who are in salvery to sin. Your brother in Christ Robert Please forgive me for the length of this post. |
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322 | All have Sinned ( Men and Women) | Rom 3:23 | Robert Nicholson | 75227 | ||
When Adam disobeyed God, the entire human race both men and women were brought under sin. Legally they were condemned, Spiritually they were dead to God and Physically all men would die. In Genesis 3:21 we see the grace of God in that he clothed their shame and nakedness with the skins of animals, nevertheless, they were both sinners in need of a redeemer which was promised in Gen.3:15 The First man Adam and his wife Eve the mother of all living could only reproduce children like themselves, sinners. Sinners by birth, sinners by choice and sinners by practice. In Romans 3 God makes it clear "That there is none righteous, no not one; there is not that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable..."Romans 3:10-12 It is very humbling to our human pride to realize that unless God works with us by his Spirit that we are totally dead to God, that we will not seek him and that we will choose evil rather than Good. This why Paul summerizes all, "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God" Romans 3:23 Much distraction is caused in deciding if sin is passed on by the female or the male. It would make sense that since both are sinners and that part of each comes together in the formation of a new child, that we could say the child is a product of his/parents. The Lord Jesus Christ the Son of God is eternal. As the eternal son of God the time came when in obedience to his Father's will he took his downward journey into this world via the virgins womb. At his incarnation "he took upon himself the form of a bond servant and was made in the likeness of men" (Phil. 2:7) The Lord told Joseph "for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost". There is no question that this is the One of whom Micah prophesied. ""But thou Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of the shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruller in Israel: whose goings forth have been from old, from everlasting" (Micah 5.2) Mary the mother of Jesus was honored to be the vessel who would bring God's son into this world. Nevertheless, Mary was born a sinner and needed a Savior like everyone else. Mary's words would teach us that she was aware of this "My soul doth magnify the Lord and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior." (Luke 1:46-47) "The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" Romans 6:23 Robert |
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323 | All have Sinned ( Men and Women) | Rom 3:23 | Robert Nicholson | 75330 | ||
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324 | All have Sinned ( Men and Women) | Rom 3:23 | Robert Nicholson | 75357 | ||
Mommapbs: Amen: Adam is the head of the human race through is disobedience and indifference to God's moral law, gave us Sin, Death and the Law in contrast to Christ who in his obedience and sacrifice gave us Righteousnes, Life and Grace. What a Savior! God bless Robert |
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325 | Can a toddler go to heaven? | Rom 3:23 | Robert Nicholson | 75668 | ||
Sniper: I believe that all souls who go to be with Christ are redeemed by his precious blood. His sacrifice satisfied the Holy and Righteous claims of God's throne and provided a ground whereby he forgive sinners. One example in scripture is that of King David whose infant son died. David said "Now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me" 2 Sam. 2:23 It would appear that David believed his child was with the Lord and that the day was coming when he would go to be with him. I realize that there is much debate on this issue. However, when we consider the words of Jesus "Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not". Little children, aborted babies and people who are born mentally incompetant are not accountable to God. I believe that they are covered with the blood and that millions are with Christ today. Consider the stat that 1 baby dies every 33 seconds in this world today. Some are born into a world of extreme poverty and war. We think it a great tragedy when they die and yet if we think about it they are with the Lord Jesus. We have to take care in setting ages and leave it with God who knows the heart of all. Just a few thoughts |
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326 | Can a toddler go to heaven? | Rom 3:23 | Robert Nicholson | 75761 | ||
Sniper: Not accountable does not mean innocent. I believe that Romans 5:12 teaches that all are born sinners. As you have quoted Rom. 3:23 "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God" There is nothing within the human in their natural state which would make them right with God. It is all of God's grace in that he has provided a way whereby those who did not deserve any of his love can be redeemed and made alive in Christ. How does God accept those who cannot accept him because of age or mental competance? God is sovereign and he can save whom he will, he is not answerable to us. As brother cyclist has pointed out there is not much direct scripture on little children. Abraham said "Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?" The wrath of God is coming against "those who know not God and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ" 2 Thess. 1:8 |
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327 | All have Sinned ( Men and Women) | Rom 3:23 | Robert Nicholson | 75882 | ||
disciplerami: "For if by one man's offense death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one Jesus Christ. Therefore as by the offense of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life". Romans 5:17-18 "He that believeth on him is not condemned; but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath no believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." (John 3:18) "By the offense of one (Adam)judgment came upon all men" This is not my idea, this is what God says in his word in many different ways. It is God who finds all the world "guilty" Romans 3:19 It is God through Paul who writes "We have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin" Rom. 3:9 The Lord Jesus reminds that those who have not believed on him are "condemned already" John 3:18 In the state which we were born we are already found guilty. Our sinful nature proves itself in our actions "There is none that understandeth, there is none which seeketh after God" Rom. 3:11 If God were to leave us alone we would remain in our guilty state throughout our life and would die condemned. This is where the grace of God comes in and even though we are undeserving of such love, he works within our hearts by his Spirit and many who were guilty are justified (cleared of all guilt) through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. This is the reason I used the word "legally". Adam had broken God's law and as such plunged the entire human race into a place of condemnation before God. In contrast, the Lord Jesus Christ in his obedience even to the death of the cross has brought life and justification to those who believe. |
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328 | How can we love the unloveable?? | Rom 5:5 | Robert Nicholson | 32931 | ||
How can we love some who are so difficult to love? The love which a believer has presently in their hearts is God's love which has "been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit" In other words those who have trusted Christ their hearts are overflowing with the love of God. When I am saved and see my neighbour as God sees him, it is his love within my heart which makes it possible to love my neighbour as myself. Do you not think that Gods love is pure and is connected with his light. His love does not overlook sin, but rather exposes it. Was it not his in his love by his spirit he revealled to us our sinful condition and yet by his grace revealed to us how we can be forgiven forever and made clean in his sight. If I truly love my neighbour, I will be kind, giving, sensitive and faithful as to the truth of God. How can I say I love my neighbour and as his fellow traveller to eternity never tell him of the sinner's need and of the saviour's sacrifice for sin on Calvary? |
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329 | How can we love the unloveable?? | Rom 5:5 | Robert Nicholson | 32980 | ||
Dear Search Thank you for your response. I agree that prayer and excercise before the Lord is needed as we live before those who are saved and those who know not Christ. Your reference Rom. 15:13 we shows it it only by the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives will be see work done for God. "Now may the God of hope, fill you with all joy and peace in believing, thay you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit" Romans 15:13 your brother in Christ Robert |
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330 | What does "good" mean Biblically. | Rom 5:7 | Robert Nicholson | 65407 | ||
johnrhesa: I think we often difine words as they relate to our experience. The word "Good" as found in Strongs Concordance: Word # 18 Transliterated Greek word "Agathos" an Adjective has the following definition: 1.of good constitution or nature 2.useful, salutary good, pleasant, 3. agreeable, joyful, happy excellent, 4. distinguished upright, honourable I have noticed that you mention good as meaning perfection. However, we must remember that in the scriptures perfection has more than one meaning: First, perfect and secondly meaning a level of maturity. You will notice that the verse from Romans 5:7 their is a difference between a righteous man and a good man. I believe that when the scriptures speak of a good man, the adjective is referring to uprightness and honourable. I do not think this contradicts Romans 3 "that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. There are people like Cornealious who before he was saved was considered an upright man who respected God and yet he needed to be saved. The very best of our works can never merit our salvation which was paid for by Christ. Others may add to this Robert |
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331 | Are gays/lesbians bound for hell? | Rom 5:8 | Robert Nicholson | 41200 | ||
Marquita: I will try to answer your important question from the Bible. First, you have indicated that you have excepted Christ as your savior. For this we praise his precious name. Paul wrote "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief." (1 Tim. 1:15) What kind of sinners did Jesus come to save? Jesus said "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." (Luke 19:10) In other words if we are lost sinners we are the ones whom he seeks by his Holy Spirit. When he shows us our sinfulness and need of forgiveness, it is at this point that we find our need and forgiveness are resultant from the work of Christ on the cross. This results in eternal life. In Romans 3 Paul in great detail shows that there is no difference between humans, that there is none righteous, there is none that are good; in fact "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God" (Rom. 3:23) However, the scripture makes it clear that if we profess to be forgiven, to be saved and continue to live a sinful lifestyle, that we do not have eternal life. This truth is given in 1 Cor.6: 9-11 "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God." The important thing to notice in this passage is that Paul emphasizes "such were some of you, but you are washed,etc" It is people whom God loves and it is people he wants to cleanse and make new creators in him. A person cannot help who there are by genetics, but they do make choices to their lifestyle. I will try to explain: A hetersexual person before they were saved may have committed immorality in the sight of God by sleeping around. When they get saved, it is God's desire that that sinful lifestyle would stop. Nevertheless, they are still hetersexual with all the feelings and drives which they had before they were saved. The difference is that by the Spirit of God they are shown that their former sex practices are sin and by the grace of God they practise self-control in their life. The same is true for a person who is gay/lesbian, before we are saved we have certain desires which may have resulted in an immoral lifestyle in the sight of God. After we are saved, the Holy Spirit through God's word will make it clear that God does not condone same-sex relationships. However, if they are in Christ, the Holy Spirit can and will give strength to practise self control in avoiding sinful practices. I think based on the verses above that a person whether hetersexual or Gay cannot get saved if they wish to continue on in a sinful lifestyle. With this type of attitude there is no repentance which is totally necessary before we accept Christ. It is a creational truth, that God wishes man and women to come together in loving marriage and become one in Christ. This is the only type of relationship which the Bible allows. May God bless you in your life for him. If I can be of further help please ask. Your brother by his grace Robert Nicholson |
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332 | Are gays/lesbians bound for hell? | Rom 5:8 | Robert Nicholson | 41254 | ||
Dear Marquita: I cannot judge you. However, if God sees same-sex relationships as an abomination than we can not look for his blessing if we continue in sin. If we look at sin as sin, we would not expect a thief to keep on stealing after he is saved. If he tryed to live a double life of crime and for God it would not work. I pray that you put the matter before God and allow him to speak to you through his word. Robert |
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333 | When and how EVIL came about? | Rom 5:12 | Robert Nicholson | 65518 | ||
Zerotheory: Romans 5:12 gives us a clear picture of sin coming into the world "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered the world, and death by sin; so death was passed upon all men, for that all have sinned"(KJV) Robert |
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334 | When and how EVIL came about? | Rom 5:12 | Robert Nicholson | 65538 | ||
Zerotheory: The verse Romans 5:13 I believe is telling us that sin was in the world before the law was given. In v. 14 " ...death reigned from Adam to Moses..." That time between Adam and Moses they did not have the law, "for by the law comes the knowledge of sin" (Romans 3:20) It was at the giving of the law that the trangressors were able to seen what God demands and realized the sinfulness of sin. Thus, as far as the human world is concerned, sin entered the world by the disobedience of the first man Adam. Robert |
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335 | When and how EVIL came about? | Rom 5:12 | Robert Nicholson | 65545 | ||
Zerotheory: What is your definition of "evil"? If you look up the word in Strong's Concordance you will find that the word evil encompasses every negative act and word we could think of and in my humble opinion is a synomym to "sin". Take a look at this verse: "And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually."( Gen. 6:5) This is how God saw evil in the days of Noah. Humankind had become obsessed with sin in their thoughts and actions continually. Where does evil come from? a) The world system b) Our own sinful nature c) The enemy of souls, satan or the devil Good comes from God alone. "Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man" James 1:13 In verse 17 he continues "Every good gift and perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning" The reason I keep focussing on evil since sin entered the world and tried not to speculate of a source beyond this world, is that it is here and now that we need to be concerned about, our relationship to God and not to be distracted by things which have no effect on our life. We know that the serpent of Genesis was involved in deceiving Eve into disobedience. He first of all questioned God's word, "hath God said?" He appeals to her pride telling her "your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods knowing good and evil" Gen.3:5 He is telling her a part truth and an outright lie "thou shalt not surely die"(v. 4) We see the process of James 1:14-15 take place with dire consequences "Every man when he is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished brings forth death" (James 1: 14-15) It was satan who through the serpent planted the thought resulting in disobedience on the part of Eve followed by Adam and God was true to his word sin brought about death to the human race. I believe that Isaiah 14: 12-15 is referring to Satan or Lucifer an angel, created by God to a high place over creation. However, he had a desire which was against God "I will be like the most High". In Ezekial 28: 13-15 we have a description which describes the beauty of the cherub and the freedom he once had "until iniquity was found in thee" Ezekial 28:15 In other words satan made a choice to oppose himself against God and sealed his doom forever. Adam made a choice to disobey God and plunged the human race into sin. We rejoice however, that God by his grace has made a way whereby lost sinners can be redeemed and that is through the obedience of his Son upon the cross. Robert |
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336 | When and how EVIL came about? | Rom 5:12 | Robert Nicholson | 65756 | ||
Zerotheoryz: Have you considered the post from brother Tim Moran last Friday? Quote ""This is a tough question. My short answer would be this: Evil is not a thing that can be created. Rather, evil is the choice to disobey God's law. Evil is a natural possibility where choices are really available." So, evil did not have to be created, nor did it have to exist prior to creation. It simply was a natural result of the creation of beings with a will. Once the possiblity existed for Adam and Eve to disobey God, evil resulted. " (End of quote thanks to Tim Moran) Zero, re- "the knowledge of good and evil" Knowledge refers to the ability of a person to know the difference. Adam and Eve after receiving the knowledge of good and evil due to their act of disobedience experienced the feeling shame for the first time. I cannot except the idea of evil before creation. We are not given very much information about before creation, except that God had looked down through the ages and had purposed to redeem lost sinners through Christ "before the world began" Eph. 1:4 In Strong's concordance "evil" Strong's #07451 transliterated "Ra" is an adjective which would support the idea that we have evil actions as seen in disobedience and good actions as seen in obedience to God. Since God is the standard, everything else is measured relative to him. "In the beginning God (Elohim) Gen. 1:1 If try to look into the dateless past we find "Elohim" who was, who is and who will be, forever, for he is eternal. Peace in his name Robert |
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337 | Difference between sin and sins? | Rom 5:12 | Robert Nicholson | 74660 | ||
What is the difference between sin and sins? Robert |
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338 | Difference between sin and sins? | Rom 5:12 | Robert Nicholson | 74691 | ||
Greetings CDBJ: Thanks for the response. When I posed the question I was not playing on words. I believe that "sin" refers to our condition before God in contrast to our actions or "sins" resulting from that condition. "Wherefore as by one man sin entered the world and death by sin so that death was passed upon all men, for that all have sinned" Romans 5:6 What is our condition before God? In Romans 3 it is clear that in our natural condition we are against God and our walk is away from him. In Romans 6:17 we are reminded that before we were saved "you were the (bond)servants of sin" in this state we had no freedom in fact we were dead to God Eph. 2:1 In Romans 5 we are reminded that by Adam's disobedience to God, "sin entered the world and death by sin..." As noted by innmyheart, physical death was passed upon the human race. However, I believe that spiritual death was passed upon all men. In Romans 5:6 in our sinful state we are described as "without strength". Which would high light the truth which has been mentioned many times that there is absolutely no way whereby we can please God in our natural condition as far as our salvation is concerned. In Eph. 2:1 we read "you hath he quickened (made alive) who were dead in tresspasses and in sin" Just a few thoughts Robert |
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339 | Is the Work of Christ Sufficient? | Rom 6:23 | Robert Nicholson | 68250 | ||
Dear friends: I have posted the following statement several times and feel that new Christians should understand what Christ has done for them. "Our security is anchored in the worth and work of our Lord Jesus Christ who paid the ultimate price for our redemption. The eternal life which is ours when we trust him is a gift which is given to us the moment we rest in the finished work of Christ by faith. (Romans 6:23) In Eph 2:8-9 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works lest any man should boast" God's word does not support faith in the work of Christ plus the works of man equals salvation. In fact to add works is an insult to the work of Christ which he purchased with his own precious blood. Robert |
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340 | Is the Work of Christ Sufficient? | Rom 6:23 | Robert Nicholson | 68332 | ||
New Creature: Amen! I agree that good works is evidence that we are saved. If we do not show any fruit in our christian life, then one would question if we are alive in Christ at all. I do appreciate your note. We both rest in the same Savior and one day we share in his presence. May God bless you. Robert |
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