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1 | Bible's view on suicide? | Matt 27:5 | kalos | 125505 | ||
All of our iniquities have been forgiven --past, present, and future 'Now, some may take this truth and distort it. "If I can't out-sin God's grace," one may say, "then I can just keep on sinning and sinning." But God's overwhelming forgiveness is not a license for sin, but a motivation for holiness. 'And even though God will forgive, the consequences of our actions can never be undone. In addition, one day we will have to account for every single act we've ever committed. However, to say that any sin is unforgivable is to say that Christ's death was not enough, that the crucifixion was not the remedy for man’s sin. 'All of our iniquities—past, present, and future—have been forgiven. Instead of living in fear, doubt, and anxiety—constantly worrying whether or not we have committed some unpardonable act—we can take comfort in knowing that God is faithful to forgive. (1 John 1:9) He will never let us down.' * * * * * For more on the unpardonable sin from Dr. Charles Stanley and In Touch, be sure to visit: Article: http://www.intouch.org/myintouch/exploring/bible_says/single_questions/unpardonable_129541.html ___________________ The Unpardonable Sin (http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/In_Touch/Article_Archives.asp) |
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2 | Bible's view on suicide? | Matt 27:5 | JCrichton | 125562 | ||
Hi, kalos! I appreciate your post! However, I do fail to see the point you are making. Are you saying that there’s a claim that there’s more than one unforgivable (unpardonable) sin? Are you saying that since there’s only one unforgivable sin all other sins are automatically forgiven because Christ died to rescue us from spiritual death? And, if this is the point you are making, are you then saying that when a “Christian” decides that he/she wants to go home, to God, all he/she needs to do is kill him/herself, and that they are avoiding the wage of sin, which is spiritual death, since all sins (past, present, and future) have been forgiven in Christ? Please clarify! My position is that there’s only one unforgivable sin--blaspheming against the Holy Spirit! When we read the Old Testament we find that death is demanded for those who blaspheme against Yahweh. Since the Holy Spirit, who is the third Person of God, would deal directly with the Church Jesus applied the same terms of the Old Testament to those who would blaspheme against Him, the Holy Spirit. As far as sinning without consequence… Christ, after forgiving anyone’s sins did not say “Go and sin as you please!“ No, He always commanded that we sin no more. He did not guarantee eternal life for those who appropriated it; rather He guaranteed eternal life for those who would abide in Him (John 15:5). As He is Resurrection and Life in Him we have Life! But certainly, Jesus did not come to offer carte blanche to all who would simply quote Scripture and disobey God--Satan quoted Scripture to Jesus when he was allowed by the Holy Spirit to test Him; it did not work! Satan refuses to obey God. And, when Jesus had enough of him, He simply ordered Satan to go away--he did, he had no other choice! In a similar fashion, Jesus gives warning to all who think that by quoting Scripture they can manipulate Jesus into doing their bidding: ‘It is not anyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” who will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but the person who does the will of my Father in heaven. When the day comes many will say to me, “Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, drive out demons in your name, work many miracles in your name?” Then I shall tell them to their faces: I have never known you; away from me, all evil doers! (Matthew 7:21-23) How can anyone interpret Jesus’ words as anything other than what He said: “away from me, all evil doers!” Is Jesus saying: “Sin in confidence because I died once and for all for all your sins--specially for the sins of those who claim my name!” Absolutely not! Jesus is saying: “Away from me, Satan!” Salvation is not a matter of quoting Scripture! It is a matter of doing “the will of my Father in heaven:” Do not allow yourselves to be shaped by the passions of your old ignorance, but as obedient children, be yourselves holy in all your activity, after the model of the Holy One who calls us, since scripture says, ‘Be holy, for I am holy.’ (1 Peter 1:14-16) God Bless! Angel |
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3 | Bible's view on suicide? | Matt 27:5 | kalos | 125579 | ||
Hello, Angel! I do not claim that there’s more than one unforgivable (unpardonable) sin. I have made 4,298 posts to this Forum. In none of them did I ever say that any time a Christian decides to go to heaven they should just go ahead and commit suicide. Your position is that there’s only one unforgivable sin -- the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. I agree! I honestly do not see how you could interpret what I posted to mean that one can sin without consequence. Did I not say, "the consequences of our actions can never be undone"? You write: "Christ, after forgiving anyone’s sins did not say “Go and sin as you please!“ In my post, did I not say, "God's overwhelming forgiveness is not a license for sin, but a motivation for holiness"? Did I not write, 'The consequences of our actions can never be undone. In addition, one day we will have to account for every single act we've ever committed"? How, then, can you think that I was suggesting that it was OK to "go and sin as you please"? What did I post that would lead you to believe I thought "by quoting Scripture people can manipulate Jesus into doing their bidding"? In other posts of mine I have repeatedly said quite the opposite. God is not the genie in the bottle who exists to grant our every wish. I wonder how anyone can interpret my words as anything other than what I said! Was I saying, "Sin in confidence"? You quote: "...be yourselves holy in all your activity, after the model of the Holy One who calls us, since scripture says, ‘Be holy, for I am holy.’" (1 Peter 1:14-16) Again, did I not say, "God's overwhelming forgiveness is not a license for sin, but a motivation for holiness"? Angel, I appreciate you very much. I intend no offense by anything I've written in this post. I'm not trying to put you in a bad light here. It's just that I honestly don't see how you could have interpreted the few lines I quoted to mean what you've implied/inferred that I meant. May God bless you abundantly. Grace and shalom, kalos |
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4 | Bible's view on suicide? | Matt 27:5 | JCrichton | 125628 | ||
“All of our iniquities have been forgiven --past, present, and future 'Now, some may take this truth and distort it. "If I can't out-sin God's grace," one may say, "then I can just keep on sinning and sinning." But God's overwhelming forgiveness is not a license for sin, but a motivation for holiness. 'And even though God will forgive, the consequences of our actions can never be undone. In addition, one day we will have to account for every single act we've ever committed. However, to say that any sin is unforgivable is to say that Christ's death was not enough, that the crucifixion was not the remedy for man’s sin. 'All of our iniquities—past, present, and future—have been forgiven. Instead of living in fear, doubt, and anxiety—constantly worrying whether or not we have committed some unpardonable act—we can take comfort in knowing that God is faithful to forgive. (1 John 1:9) He will never let us down.' * * * * * For more on the unpardonable sin from Dr. Charles Stanley and In Touch, be sure to visit: Article: http://www.intouch.org/myintouch/exploring/bible_says/single_questions/unpardonable_129541.html ___________________ The Unpardonable Sin (http://www.oneplace.com/Ministries/In_Touch/Article_Archives.asp) ” “'And even though God will forgive, the consequences of our actions can never be undone. In addition, one day we will have to account for every single act we've ever committed. However, to say that any sin is unforgivable is to say that Christ's death was not enough, that the crucifixion was not the remedy for man’s sin. ” “'All of our iniquities—past, present, and future—have been forgiven. Instead of living in fear, doubt, and anxiety—constantly worrying whether or not we have committed some unpardonable act—we can take comfort in knowing that God is faithful to forgive. (1 John 1:9) He will never let us down.' ” Hi, kalos! Part of the argument on this current thread is that all sin is automatically forgiven, including suicide, without the need to ask God for forgiveness... Your opening statement (“All of our iniquities have been forgiven -past, present, and future) seemingly supports the argument that suicide is automatically forgiven… hence my confusion! My response to your post was not accusatory... since I found both arguments in your quoted statements I was not sure if you were implying that I was holding suicide as an unforgivable sin (which I do not believe it is), and I could not gauge whether you supported the idea that Christians are saved regardless of their willful disobedience and their sinful state at the time of physical death... On the second part of my reply I attempted to clarify my position on suicide--as well as any other willful state of sin. As you well know, there are people who read these posts seeking for loopholes, rejecting even the Scripture for the sake of personal interpretation of Scripture. Please do not be offended. I did not mean to convey that you believe or stated the quoted material from my post. I responded to the totality of the thread and not just your post. Perhaps this was my error, as I attempted to reply to the totality and not just your particular part of the thread. My sincere apologies for the misunderstand. God Bless! Angel |
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5 | Bible's view on suicide? | Matt 27:5 | kalos | 125631 | ||
Angel: Your apology is accepted, although not necessary. I have taken no offense. I know you love God and His Word and I have enjoyed reading your posts from the beginning. Grace and shalom, kalos |
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