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1 | Slip up | John 3:16 | welldigger | 65884 | ||
You said "every once in a while I do slip up". To be sure I understand you, are you saying that every once in awhile you know what the commandments are, and that you are about to break one, but you go ahead and do it anyway? | ||||||
2 | Breaking commandments | John 3:16 | welldigger | 65377 | ||
Please bare with these questions and the scriptures He's putting before you. Please remember to just be honest with yourself and God when answering and reading the scriptures that He brings to your attention. He has to show you, but you can't see what He wants to show you if you are not honest with yourself and Him. Okay, John, the next thing that God asked me was the following: When you break the commandments, do you ever know what the commandments are, and that you are about to break one, but you go ahead and do it anyway? |
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3 | Sinless perfectionism? | John 3:16 | welldigger | 65376 | ||
With regard to Romans 7:25: There are two of everything. One is natural, earthly, carnal, visible, physical, and temporal, like your flesh body and flesh mind. And the other is spiritual, heavenly, eternal, and invisible, like your spiritual body and spiritual mind, which is basically your soul. The Holy Spirit is like your coupon for the righteousness of Jesus on your SOUL, not your flesh. And we are to have faith that God WILL accept and “honour” that coupon. But you will not get to actually “cash in” that coupon you are trusting in, until the end of the world when the coupon is actually exchanged and the redeeming transaction completed. NOT AS THOUGH I HAD ALREADY ATTAINED, EITHER WERE ALREADY PERFECT [[even though he IS already perfect, by the righteousness of God/Jesus]]: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Let us therefore, **AS MANY AS BE PERFECT** [[those who are trusting in the perfection of their soul that God already performed 2002 years ago through the sacrfice of Jesus]], be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. Nevertheless, WHERETO **WE HAVE ALREADY ATTAINED** [[our souls already HAVE ATTAINED, because of what Jesus did 2002 years ago]], let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. (Philippians 3:12-16) What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, **HAVE ATTAINED TO RIGHTEOUSNESS** [[on our SOULS, because of the sacrifice of Jesus]], EVEN THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS OF FAITH. But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore? [[why?]] BECAUSE THEY SOUGHT IT NOT BY FAITH [[not trusting in the righteousness of God being put on their soul by the sacrifice of Jesus]], BUT AS IT WERE BY THE WORKS OF THE LAW [[by trying to be “good” in the flesh, trying to keep the law in the flesh or with their flesh body and flesh mind to please God]]. FOR THEY STUMBLED AT THAT STUMBLINGSTONE; As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. (Romans 9:30-33) Which is precisely what Paul was talking about in: I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then WITH THE MIND I MYSELF SERVE THE LAW OF GOD [[with the soul, the spiritual body and spiritual mind]]; BUT WITH THE FLESH THE LAW OF SIN. [[the natural earthly flesh body and flesh mind]] (Romans 7:25) Because, when God puts His righteousness from Jesus onto you, He doesn’t put it on your FLESH body and FLESH mind, but He puts it on YOUR SOUL, your spiritual body and spiritual mind: Therefore BY THE DEEDS OF THE LAW THERE SHALL **NO FLESH** BE JUSTIFIED IN HIS SIGHT: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. But now **THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD WITHOUT THE LAW** [[perfect righteousness of Jesus on your soul without having to try to keep the law with the flesh body and flesh mind]] is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even **THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD** which is by faith of Jesus Christ UNTO ALL AND **UPON ALL THEM THAT BELIEVE**: [[upon their flesh? NO, but upon their SOUL, YES!!!]] for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare **HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS** FOR THE REMISSION OF **SINS THAT ARE PAST**, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith WITHOUT THE DEEDS OF THE LAW. [[without having to try to keep the law in or with the flesh body and flesh mind]] (Romans 3:20-28) |
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4 | Sinless perfectionism? | John 3:16 | welldigger | 65375 | ||
I appreciate your concern. It is good to ask questions about this, so He can show us the answers. I had to do the same, before He made me to understand, as we all do. With regard to 1 John 1:8, I am not saying that I do not have any sin, I did commit many many sins in the past, when I was in ignorance of what God would be pleased with. Thank God, Jesus paid for them by the sacrifice of Himself, according to the scriptures: By the which will we are sanctified **THROUGH THE OFFERING OF THE BODY OF JESUS CHRIST** once for all. And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But this man, after **HE HAD OFFERED ONE SACRIFICE FOR SINS** for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; (Hebrews 10:10-12) Only by the mercy of God, those sins are covered by the righteousness of Jesus, the blood of Jesus according to what the scriptures say: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom **WE HAVE REDEMPTION THROUGH HIS BLOOD, EVEN THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS**: (Colossians 1:13-14) Those past sins are redeemed and covered by His blood, by His righteousness, by His sacrifice, so that God will never "see" those any more. However, they are redeemed by promise. That is, the Holy Spirit reveals the knowledge of the PROMISE from God that, because of the sacrifice of Jesus, He will not hold us accountable for those past sins at the end of the world. They do remain there, covered, until the actual redemption of the purchased possession at the end of this world: In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, YE WERE SEALED WITH THAT HOLY SPIRIT ***OF PROMISE***, ***WHICH IS THE EARNEST [[guarantee from God]] OF OUR INHERITANCE UNTIL THE REDEMPTION OF THE PURCHASED POSSESSION***, unto the praise of his glory. (Ephesians 1:13-14) And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed ***UNTO THE DAY OF REDEMPTION***. (Ephesians 4:30) And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; **FOR YOUR REDEMPTION DRAWETH NIGH.** (Luke 21:27-28) But that's the thing, God cannot lie, so His promise is sure, and we just have to believe His promise, believe Him. If we have that faith toward God, that faith will save our soul from hell, because He is faithful that promised. It's a yes and no with God (as are almost all things from Him). So, the actual redemption from God will be at the end of the world, but we already have redemption in the following sense: God already did the work, and promised to us that redemption at the end of the world, and God cannot lie. And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, ***WAITING FOR THE ADOPTION, TO WIT, THE REDEMPTION OF OUR BODY.*** FOR WE ARE SAVED BY HOPE: BUT HOPE THAT IS SEEN IS NOT HOPE: FOR WHAT A MAN SEETH, WHY DOTH HE YET HOPE FOR? BUT IF WE HOPE FOR THAT WE SEE NOT, THEN DO WE WITH PATIENCE WAIT FOR IT. (Romans 8:23-25) So, yes, we already have redemption, in that, He already paid the payment that covered our pasts sins committed when we were “in ignorance”. And He makes known to us the promise of the actual redemption to come, by the Holy Spirit, and if one believes that promise from God, then, by faith, that person is already redeemed (because God cannot lie). But also, no, we won’t actually be redeemed until the end of the world. |
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5 | Context and exegesis with regard to what | John 3:16 | welldigger | 65347 | ||
What do you mean by "remember the context and exegesis" with regard to the scriptures I have brought to your attention? Are you saying in 1 John 2:2 where it says that Jesus is the propitiation for the whole world's sins is not saying that Jesus died for your sins? Or are you saying that Romans 6:23 does not say that the wages of sin is death? Sorry, I am confused as to what you are talking about. | ||||||
6 | Am I understanding you clearly | John 3:16 | welldigger | 65290 | ||
John, I think what you said is according to the scriptures, but I want to be sure I understand you clearly. Are you saying that God will forgive you of those sins that you commit because of the sacrifice of Jesus. The following scriptures speak of the forgiveness of sins being dependant on the sacrifice of Jesus. Without that offering/sacrifice of Jesus, there would be no forgiveness possible, because it’s BY that sacrifice that forgiveness is possible. This being because God is a just God and cannot lie. So if He says that the payment for sin is death, the payment must be collected. And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. (Hebrews 9:22) But, if another person doesn't owe any payment for their own self (i.e. is perfect, without sin, no sin to pay for theirself - Jesus), then God will allow that perfect person to pay the payment for the ungodly person, in the ungodly person's place or stead. By the which will we are sanctified through THE OFFERING OF THE BODY OF JESUS CHRIST once for all. And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But this man, AFTER HE HAD OFFERED ONE **SACRIFICE FOR SINS** for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; (Hebrews 10:10-12) Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children BY JESUS CHRIST to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom WE HAVE **REDEMPTION THROUGH HIS BLOOD, THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS**, ACCORDING TO THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE; (Ephesians 1:5-7) So are you saying that you ask God to forgive you of those sins that you commit, and He grants you that forgiveness for those sins you committed **BECAUSE** the sacrifice of Jesus was the payment for those sins that you committed? That is, that Jesus paid for those sins that you committed, in your stead, so that you wouldn’t have to pay for them yourself, by the death of your soul in hell? |
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7 | Sinless perfectionism? | John 3:16 | welldigger | 65287 | ||
Yes, but I really didn't "discover it", God showed it to me. I know it SOUNDS crazy, but you have to let Him show you in the scriptures FIRST and then you make that call yourself. It's just like Nicodemus said: Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him? The officers answered, Never man spake like this man. Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him? But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed. Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,) DOTH OUR LAW JUDGE ANY MAN, BEFORE IT HEAR HIM, AND KNOW WHAT HE DOETH? They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet. And every man went unto his own house. (John 7:45-53) Were they wrong about no prophet being fortold to come out of Galilee? What would have been the difference if they just had been willing to hear the Word (Jesus), and THEN judge whether or not He was true? All that is required is that someone will be honest with themselves and with God and be willing to reason with God in the scriptures. If they are willing, He will show them by studying the scriptures with a person who He has already shown (Acts 8 - Philip and the eunuch). I am nothing, He is everything. He has shown me, and if you want Him to show you, all you have to do is be honest and believe what God says plainly in the scriptures as we study them together. There is only one Way, one faith, one belief about Jesus that does NOT disagree with any of the witness from God about Jesus, the scriptures. Any belief that DOES disagree with one or more scriptures cannot be the truth from God, because God cannot lie. Let me know if you are willing to hear Him. |
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8 | Notice the past tense used | John 3:16 | welldigger | 65135 | ||
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9 | Notice the past tense used | John 3:16 | welldigger | 65134 | ||
Think about what that verse says justme, "If we claim we have not sinned". See how it's stated in past tense. God says to repent, or turn from sin. If someone truly obeys Him, all they will have is past sins. They will have sin, but just past sin, covered by the sacrifice of Jesus. Praise God!!! :) By the way, I understand your point about being so frank with these posts, but I must tell you something justme. In the past, I was believing similarly to many of the people I have corresponded with on this site. Then, awhile back, God showed me many things in the scriptures, and showed me that what I was believing was a lie and not in agreement with the scriptures. Of course I was shocked! But He showed me in the scriptures what the truth was, so I believed Him. Then He told me to share that with anyone who is willing to allow Him to show them. So, that's what I'm doing. He asked me these same questions and tells us all to ask ourselves these questions: SINCE YE SEEK A PROOF OF CHRIST SPEAKING IN ME, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you. For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you. EXAMINE YOURSELVES, WHETHER YE BE IN ***THE FAITH*** [[not A faith, but THE faith]]; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? (2 Corinthians 13:3-5) COME NOW, AND LET US REASON TOGETHER, SAITH THE LORD: [[not you and I to reason together, but for each of us to reason with HIM – in His scriptures]] though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. IF YE BE WILLING AND OBEDIENT, ye shall eat the good of the land: But IF YE REFUSE AND REBEL, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. (Isaiah 1:18-20) |
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10 | Notice the past tense used | John 3:16 | welldigger | 65133 | ||
Think about what that verse says justme, "If we claim we have not sinned". See how it's stated in past tense. God says to repent, or turn from sin. If someone truly obeys Him, all they will have is past sins. They will have sin, but just past sin, covered by the sacrifice of Jesus. Praise God!!! :) By the way, I understand your point about being so frank with these posts, but I must tell you something justme. In the past, I was believing similarly to many of the people I have corresponded with on this site. Then, awhile back, God showed me many things in the scriptures, and showed me that what I was believing was a lie and not in agreement with the scriptures. Of course I was shocked! But He showed me in the scriptures what the truth was, so I believed Him. Then He told me to share that with anyone who is willing to allow Him to show them. So, that's what I'm doing. He asked me these same questions and tells us all to ask ourselves these questions: SINCE YE SEEK A PROOF OF CHRIST SPEAKING IN ME, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you. For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you. EXAMINE YOURSELVES, WHETHER YE BE IN ***THE FAITH*** [[not A faith, but THE faith]]; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? (2 Corinthians 13:3-5) COME NOW, AND LET US REASON TOGETHER, SAITH THE LORD: [[not you and I to reason together, but for each of us to reason with HIM – in His scriptures]] though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. IF YE BE WILLING AND OBEDIENT, ye shall eat the good of the land: But IF YE REFUSE AND REBEL, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. (Isaiah 1:18-20) |
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11 | Notice the past tense used | John 3:16 | welldigger | 65132 | ||
Think about what that verse says justme, "If we claim we have not sinned". See how it's stated in past tense. God says to repent, or turn from sin. If someone truly obeys Him, all they will have is past sins. They will have sin, but just past sin, covered by the sacrifice of Jesus. Praise God!!! :) By the way, I understand your point about being so frank with these posts, but I must tell you something justme. In the past, I was believing similarly to many of the people I have corresponded with on this site. Then, awhile back, God showed me many things in the scriptures, and showed me that what I was believing was a lie and not in agreement with the scriptures. Of course I was shocked! But He showed me in the scriptures what the truth was, so I believed Him. Then He told me to share that with anyone who is willing to allow Him to show them. So, that's what I'm doing. He asked me these same questions and tells us all to ask ourselves these questions: SINCE YE SEEK A PROOF OF CHRIST SPEAKING IN ME, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you. For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you. EXAMINE YOURSELVES, WHETHER YE BE IN ***THE FAITH*** [[not A faith, but THE faith]]; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? (2 Corinthians 13:3-5) COME NOW, AND LET US REASON TOGETHER, SAITH THE LORD: [[not you and I to reason together, but for each of us to reason with HIM – in His scriptures]] though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. IF YE BE WILLING AND OBEDIENT, ye shall eat the good of the land: But IF YE REFUSE AND REBEL, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. (Isaiah 1:18-20) |
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12 | Were you not included in that statement | John 3:16 | welldigger | 65127 | ||
I am just giving you an opportunity to praise the Lord Jesus Christ and confess Him as your Saviour. Isn't He the one that the scriptures themselves say paid the payment for the sins of the whole world? And he is the **propitiation for our sins**: and not for ours only, but also **FOR THE SINS OF THE WHOLE WORLD**. (1 John 2:2) Were you not included in that statement? |
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13 | Did Jesus offer Himself for your sins | John 3:16 | welldigger | 65115 | ||
Did Jesus offer Himself as a sacrifice for your sins? | ||||||
14 | You probably have read this scripture | John 3:16 | welldigger | 65114 | ||
Please bare with me John. Basically, I am asking the same questions that God asked me awhile back. That is, I used to believe the same way that you do today awhile back. But God came and showed me that what I was believing was not in agreement with the scriptures and was a lie. Then He showed me the truth and I really am just wanting to share that with anyone that is willing to allow Him to show them also. The next question He asked me is this: You have probably read this verse: For THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 6:23) Wages equals payment, right? So, if the payment for sin is the death of a soul in hell, then how come you won't have to pay for those sins that you committed by the death of your soul in hell? |
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15 | How come you don't owe the payment? | John 3:16 | welldigger | 65109 | ||
You probably have read this scripture: For THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 6:23) Wages equals payment, right? So, if the payment for sin is the death of a soul in hell, then how come you won't have to pay for those sins that you committed by the death of your soul in hell? |
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16 | What about Matthew 19:16-19 | John 3:16 | welldigger | 65107 | ||
Are you saying that it is not required to keep the commandments in order to have eternal life? But what about this scripture: And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, WHAT GOOD THING SHALL I DO, THAT I MAY HAVE ETERNAL LIFE? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but IF THOU WILT ENTER INTO LIFE, KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS. He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. (Matthew 19:16-19) |
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17 | You do sometimes break the commandments | John 3:16 | welldigger | 65106 | ||
You said "No one keeps His commandments perfectly either." Are you saying that sometimes you do break the commandments? I think that's what you are saying, but I want to be sure and not make an assumption. | ||||||
18 | You do sometimes break the commandments? | John 3:16 | welldigger | 65103 | ||
You said "While it is my desire to follow Christ and bring honor and glory to his name I would be deceiving myself to make a claim of total obedience." Are you saying that sometimes you do break the commandments? It sounds like you are saying that, but I want to be sure and not assume things. | ||||||
19 | You didn't "go on sinning"? | John 3:16 | welldigger | 65101 | ||
I ask EdB these things and bring these scriptures to his attention because God showed me something awhile back that I had never seen before. I believed very similarly to the way you all do now. But He showed me that what I was believing was a lie, and then He showed me the truth. Please consider these things, because if you see the same things He showed me, then I want you to allow Him to show you the rest of what He showed me. It’s truly priceless. I am just asking EdB questions. If his answers to those questions dig a hole, is that my fault? God says plainly in Hebrews 10:26 that He does not forgive sins committed when you know better. EdB said that he has committed such sins. Where does that leave EdB? In a hole? Did I write the scriptures? Did I make EdB commit sin when he knew better? If I walk by and EdB is in a hole, but doesn't know it, does EdB not want to know he is in a hole??? If EdB is walking toward a cliff, but doesn't know it, does EdB not want to be alerted to that fact? God tells me that if I see a “sword coming”, I’m supposed to “blow the trumpet”. And if I don’t, that MY soul will be in jeopardy: Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman: If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people; Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head. He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul. But IF THE WATCHMAN SEE THE SWORD COME, AND BLOW NOT THE TRUMPET, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but HIS BLOOD WILL I REQUIRE AT THE WATCHMAN'S HAND. (Ezekiel 33:2-6) EdB said "We should have a desire to draw nearer to God". When is it that EdB was planning on doing that? When is it that EdB was planning on ceasing from committing sin? When is EdB planning to "abstain from things that aren't" "righteousness" and "holiness"? EdB said "Does that mean we will never sin, no..." Evaluate for yourself, does that agree with these scriptures? WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST IS BORN OF GOD: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. (1 John 5:1) Whosoever is born of God DOTH NOT COMMIT SIN; for his seed remaineth in him: and HE CANNOT SIN, because he is born of God. (1 John 3:9) |
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20 | What about these scriptures? | John 3:16 | welldigger | 65078 | ||
I ask you these things and bring these scriptures to your attention because God showed me something awhile back that I had never seen before. I believed very similarly to the way you all do now. But He showed me that I was believing is a lie, and then He showed me the truth. Please consider these things, because if you see the same things He showed me, then I want you to allow Him to show you the rest of what He showed me. It’s priceless. You say "Does that mean we will never sin, no..." Evaluate for yourself, does that agree with these scriptures? WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST IS BORN OF GOD: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. (1 John 5:1) Whosoever is born of God DOTH NOT COMMIT SIN; for his seed remaineth in him: and HE CANNOT SIN, because he is born of God. (1 John 3:9) You say “the Holy spirit will make us feel UNCOMFORTABLE”. Evaluate for yourself, does that agree with this scripture? If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another COMFORTER, THAT HE MAY ABIDE WITH YOU FOR EVER; EVEN THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. (John 14:15-17) comforter : one that gives comfort uncomfortable : 1 : causing discomfort or annoyance [an uncomfortable chair] [an uncomfortable performance] 2 : feeling discomfort : UNEASY [was uncomfortable with them] For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water, BECAUSE **THE COMFORTER** THAT SHOULD RELIEVE MY SOUL IS FAR FROM ME: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed. (Lamentations 1:16) You say “How far do we have to go to reach the condition of Hebrews 10:26? I don’t know nor do I want to know.” I believe you are speaking the truth, in that, that you don’t seem to want to know, because the scriptures plainly state how far we have to go: For IF WE SIN WILFULLY AFTER THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH, [[OR KNOWING BETTER]] there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, (Hebrews 10:26) Maybe you would say, like I used to, that if the guy in Numbers 15 had just had a truly repentant heart, and truly had godly sorrow, and was sincere, with tears, that he would have turned back to God and God would have forgiven him. Don’t ask me, let’s ask what God says about this: What is it that the bible says that we are to repent of? Sin, right? What about this scripture: For ***IT IS IMPOSSIBLE*** for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, [[THESE KNEW BETTER]] If they shall fall away, ***TO RENEW THEM AGAIN UNTO REPENTANCE***; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. (Hebrews 6:4-6) But maybe I’m not reading that right. We need a clear example: Looking diligently LEST ANY MAN FAIL OF THE GRACE OF GOD; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. For ye know how that **AFTERWARD**, when he would have inherited the blessing, **HE WAS REJECTED** [[did Esau reject God? Or did God reject Esau???]]: for ***HE FOUND NO PLACE OF REPENTANCE***, THOUGH HE SOUGHT IT CAREFULLY WITH TEARS. (Hebrews 12:15-17) Should I believe you or should I believe the scriptures? What about Hebrews 10:26, Hebrews 6:4-6, and Numbers 15:27-36 with regard to what you have told me about how to get into heaven? |
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