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1 | Salvation is a gift to be accepted | Luke 6:46 | Ray | 144907 | ||
Hi Angel, In regard to 1 John 5:18, I believe you have misunderstood Tim's suggestion. He was suggesting exactly what your interpretation is, for he was talking about "the One born of God" in the latter part of the verse. 1 John 5:18, NASB, "We know that no one who is born of God sins; but He who was born of God keeps him and the evil one does not touch him." The thought that comes to me is, "There but for the grace of God go I." We need to be continually renewed in the spirit of our mind. From the heart, Ray |
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2 | Salvation is a gift to be accepted | Luke 6:46 | JCrichton | 145015 | ||
Hi, Ray! After rereading Tim Moran's post, I must agree with you... I think that part of the problem lies in so many views and interpretations (I've come across the view that 1 John 5:18 is exclusively related to Christ--clearly the seond part of that verse is speaking of Christ, but not the entire verse... and I've spoken to many that hold that only a constant (habitual) life of sin is wrong (needs to be repented from)--on the surface this seems quite sound... but wouldn't that theology offer an automatic escape clause?: avoid the pitfall by combining your sins or limiting its reoccurrence (ie: hit only one bank/store; employ others to hit the other banks/stores... cheat on your wife with only one woman one time; buy/use pornography one time; watch one strip-show; get one lap-dance; reminisce about pre-Christian (born again) conquests/exploits just once; lie about only one person/one time; oppress only those that deserve it/one time; debase people/person just once... "We need to be continually renewed" This is so true! Jesus Himself tells us that we are nothing (we have no innate power/grace) without Him; that if we remain in Him He gives us the grace and power that we need (John 15:1-7), and John tells us that He is our redeemer, the One to come to if we fail (sin) (1 John 1:7 thru 2:2). It is this relationship that grants us Salvation: Christ, our redeemer, is our Grace and our Salvation! God Bless! Angel |
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3 | Salvation is a gift to be accepted | Luke 6:46 | Ray | 145076 | ||
Hi Angel, It is sad that people would look to verses like 1 John 3:9 with the idea of assuaging their guilt and making light of their individual sin. We certainly don't want to "practice" sin or "continually sin", but we are expected to practice righteousness and love our brother. We are expected to be kept from sin. We are kept from sin by Him. He is our protector, guide, and rescuer, our Redeemer. 1 John 4:4, "You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world." 1 John 3:23, "And the one who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him..." Why would one call Him, "Lord, Lord" and not do the things He says? From the heart, Ray |
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4 | Salvation is a gift to be accepted | Luke 6:46 | JCrichton | 145107 | ||
Hi, Ray! "Why would one call Him, "Lord, Lord" and not do the things He says?" Exactly! Some how, for some, it has become more important to rely on a perceived built-in exoneration rather than to do as He says! Notice what 1 John 3:23 speaks on? Love! It is by abiding in His love that we abide in Him. If we abide in Him, He abides in us and our joy is complete! God Bless! Angel |
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5 | Salvation is a gift to be accepted | Luke 6:46 | Ray | 145128 | ||
Hi Angel, It is important for us to have a spirit of love toward each other. Can I get you to comment on either of these posts of mine? # 141276, 141667. From the heart, Ray |
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