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1 | Saved from sin? | Matt 1:21 | Mommapbs | 104477 | ||
Jesus WILL save HIS PEOPLE from their sins . . . are we saved from sin or its penalty are they one and the same? | ||||||
2 | Saved from sin? | Matt 1:21 | Makarios | 104488 | ||
Greetings Mommapbs! Jesus died for all of the sins that we have committed and will commit. When we ask for forgiveness of those sins, it is then (when we receive forgiveness) that we are exempt from the judgment of our sin, although the penalty for our sin may live on because of the circumstances that have been affected due to the sin. The "penalty" may continue due to the circumstances that have evolved because of our sin. But the consequences in regards to 'judgment' are taken away because the sin itself is forgotten when we receive forgiveness from the Lord and whomever we have wronged. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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3 | Saved from sin? | Matt 1:21 | Mommapbs | 104504 | ||
Greetings Makarios - I'd appreciate your comments on this quote by Brian D. McLaren in "A New Kind of Christian" - he writes, "we run the risk of attracting people who want salvation from hell without necessarily wanting salvation from sin. (p.83) Prior to salvation we are held captive by our sin, yet why do so many refuse to exercize the freedom they have in Christ? If Christ came to save us from our sin, (and although we may suffer from the effect of our sinful choices, is His Grace not sufficient enough to carry us through these rough waters?!) Why do some believers continue to live according to their sin-nature? Perhaps they don't know any better? Perhaps they see Christianity as only a list of dos and don'ts. I'm pondering this a bit, wondering how to respond to those who seem to be coming to Christ for "fire insurance" instead of responding to His love. Blessings! mommapbs |
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4 | Saved from sin? | Matt 1:21 | Aixen7z4 | 104508 | ||
Hi. Can I join in? One reason that I’d like to is that I think this is such an excellent question, and a very important question. It relates to the very nature of the Gospel and whether we are preaching it correctly. The other reason is that I have known Brian McLaren personally. I have worked with him and, if I may say so, I think I know his heart. Brian believes, as I do, that a person once saved is guaranteed a place in heaven. He cannot lose his salvation. The concern is that people may seek this sure salvation and believe that they can get away with practicing sin, subsequent to salvation. It is the issue of Romans 6 again. Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? But this time we face it at the time of the preaching of the Gospel. To make this short, let me say that the issue has already been addressed by Paul, speaking to Christians, people who are already saved. But what if we are presenting the Gospel to people and they perceive of salvation as a fire escape over hell? I think Brian would say that we need to make sure we give the proper message. The motivation should be to get right with God, to have a love relationship with him, and not simply to avoid his wrath. We should repent of sin because we realize that sin offends God. We should want to get sin out of our hearts in order to have a right relationship with God. It is still a problem when people think that they can sin and believe that it will not get them to hell. It is one thing when people are genuinely saved and we can remind them that they are dead to sin. It is another matter when we are calling people to salvation without pointing out the essential problem with sin. What it comes down to is that the people may not really be saved. They would not have repented because they had not seen sin for what it was and they had not actually turned from it. A person who is saved is saved from sin. They are saved from the power of sin. They are saved from the penalty of sin. However, as they come to Christ, it is not the penalty that they should be focused on, but on the effect of sin on a relationship with God. Before we are saved we are dead in sin. We are without God in the world. We must seek the Lord. Since he hates sin, we must turn our backs on sin in order to come to him. Can we then continue in sin? God forbid. As Ray Comfort would say, we should not preach the Gospel without making people aware of sin in their lives and the problem with it. Some people are motivated by fear. Some are motivated by love. But all must know a need for a change of heart. We must cause people to feel godly sorrow for sin. Only then can we be confident that we are leading them to repentance and faith and true salvation. |
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5 | Saved from sin? | Matt 1:21 | Mommapbs | 104514 | ||
Greetings Aixen7z4 - I'm delighted to be dialoging with you, especially since you know the author and THE Author! I have been contemplating the concept of the "sin of obedience" for about a year. I don't know what this all involves, but I do see it as an approach to understand sin and how as believers we continue in it - oft unaware. We know from Romans that a "righteousness apart from the Law has been revealed" yet I suspect that we still persist in the notion that we must live according to the law to be righteous. I think that this creeps up on us in a subtle way however, and most times we are already in the trap of performance Christianity before we are even aware of it. For example, if my service or ministry to others is generated out of a desire to be thought well of by them, who am I pleasing, them or myself? So where is the Lord in this. I'm doing for others because God's Word tells me I should, but I do with the wrong motivation. Are you following me? So much of the time I see that old self-centered attitude and cry out like Paul "wretched woman that I am!" Yet, this recognition does not paralyze or discourage, rather as I see myself for who I am (IN CHRIST) I am reminded of the forgiveness that I ALREADY HAVE and ask God to change my heart to be more like His, to allow me to see Him, others and myself as HE sees, etc. I believe that this is at the core of our yieldedness to the power of the Holy Spirit and is what Paul was referring to when he exorts us to "work out our salvation with fear and trembling!" Phi 2:12 - it's interesting that he commends them for their obedience in his absence . . . I agree with what you have written about the way we present the Gospel. For me, it was a fire escape motivated by fear factor, I knew that sin was wrong, yet for so long I continued to walk according to the "lusts of the flesh", sometimes deliberately and other times in ignorance. (Not that I have already been made perfect . . .but I have a different perspective now than I did at the beginning. How I wish I had this view THEN!)yet as I have grown up in Him, it has become (what John Eldredge would call it) a "Sacred Romance." I understand the love of God for me, just as I am - yet this requires introspection, to really see who I am and what I have been saved from (myself and the Holy wrath that I deserve). Can we come to Christ without being selfsih? Does this make sense? Thanks for considering these things with me! (Most of my friends are unwilling to delve into or ponder stuff like this - oh well!) Blessings, mommapbs |
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6 | Saved from sin? | Matt 1:21 | Aixen7z4 | 104585 | ||
Hi! I thank God for you because you bring thoughts that have not occurred to me. They cause me to consider new issues. I trust that I can be a benefit to you by addressing them. We have considered the idea that sin must be clearly labeled and described when we present the Gospel. Sinners must recognize sin for what it is, and turn from it in repentance. They must turn to God in faith and look toward a life with him, without sin. They must know that they are entering a relationship with God who is holy and separate from sinners (Hebrews 7:26). Believers must shun sin because it is an offence to God and hinders our fellowship. There are also other fearful consequences to sin. The concept of a "sin of obedience" is a difficult one since the Bible does not use such a term. You say that a "righteousness apart from the Law has been revealed" and yet you suspect that we still persist in the notion that we must live according to the law to be righteous. It is not clear why you think so. Surely we must live righteous lives. But it is because we are righteous. We do not do it in order to become righteous. You speak of “performance Christianity” and call it a trap. Again, I think it is clear that we must live and work and do things for God. But this is our response to him, because we love him. We do not do those things to be accepted of him. If we are saved we are his children and he loves us first, not because we love him first. It is possible that some Christians think God loves them more because of what they do for him. But God’s love is without measure. He loves me more than I can tell, in spite of what I may or may not do. What shall separate us from the love of Christ? Let me say that we should be aware of our own love for the Lord and live in the light of it. Beyond that too much introspection is not good or necessary. From time to time we may find ourselves saying, as Jehu did, (2 Kings 10) “Come and see my zeal for the Lord”. I am not saying we should talk like that, but I believe that story is given to us to suggest that it can happen and that the Lord does not resent or condemn it. We should therefore not condemn ourselves for it. For example, if your service or ministry to others is generated (partly) out of a desire to be thought well of by them, don’t worry about it. You are doing for others because God's word tells you that you should. That is your motivation. If they appreciate it you may find reinforcement in that, but it was not your motivation. You would do it even if it caused you pain instead of pleasure. Do not doubt yourself because your soul responds to pleasure. God asks us to encourage one another. He does not expect us to feel guilty or to doubt our motives when we are encouraged. I guess the point of this one is that too much introspection is not good or necessary. The fact is we do not really know our hearts anyway. It is God who searches the heart. Let him search and find your love for him there. If there is anything else he will show you and you can forsake it then. Without him, I say, do not try too hard to judge your motives. Are you following me? We can pray together. Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Let us go on to serve the lord, and leave the soul searching to him. |
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7 | Saved from sin? | Matt 1:21 | Aixen7z4 | 104586 | ||
I will not search my heart to see if that lapse in capitalization was a Freudian slip. | ||||||
8 | Saved from sin? | Matt 1:21 | Mommapbs | 104591 | ||
So it's not "Psychologist, psychoanalyze thyself?" !! I've always wondered about those Freudian slips, are they half or whole? Black, white, or some shade of grey? | ||||||