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1 | knowledge of sin needed for salvation? | Rom 6:23 | Makarios | 113713 | ||
Greetings Tortoise, Yes, a person needs to know that they have sinned (Romans 3:23; 6:23), and that sin is displeasing to God (for example: Leviticus 20:9-10), for which the penalty is death. It is very important to understand that death is the result of sin. Man is, therefore, in need of a Savior because of sin and death. And yes, we need to know and comprehend that sin results in death. Once we have understood that we are guilty of sin and are in need of a Savior, then.. "For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;" 1 Peter 3:18 "But God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us!" Romans 5:8 Once we realize that having faith in Christ is the only way that we can be saved from sin and death, then we must accept Christ by faith (Ephesians 2:8) and confess Him as Lord and Savior (Romans 10:9,13) "With the heart one believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth one confesses, resulting in salvation." Romans 10:10 Notice, Romans 10:10 does not say a single thing about baptism. :-) Blessings to you, Makarios |
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2 | knowledge of sin needed for salvation? | Rom 6:23 | tortoise | 113760 | ||
Hi Makarios, The reason I ask is because a new person at church who is diligently getting into the Word, etc, cannot figure out how death results from sin. We were in a Bible study. After I and others tried to explain it for a while someone suggested that this hell and fire stuff is over stressed referring to their RC background. The study leader then said that if we can't understand the sin and death stuff that what we do is hold onto the knowledge that Christ died for us out of His love for us. I don't disagree with what the leader said. It doesn't mean that they are saved. But it says that we accept you, we don't count you as not one of us, and that if you hang in there you will get it by and by. I thought the leader gave a tenderhearted answer, because there didn't seem to be anything I could say that would draw the searcher in. I was in church for many years before I got that straightened out, and I am glad others made me feel welcome until I got it. tortoise |
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3 | knowledge of sin needed for salvation? | Rom 6:23 | Makarios | 113826 | ||
Greetings Tortoise, I am glad that patience and gentleness won out!' Jude 22 "And have mercy on those who doubt" [ESV] I've never really thought of the relationship of sin and death as something that was difficult to grasp or comprehend. But I am glad that the leader handled the situation in a tactful way that would encourage your faith in a way that would help you grow. Blessings to you! Makarios |
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4 | knowledge of sin needed for salvation? | Rom 6:23 | tortoise | 113896 | ||
Dear Makarios, Thanks for you input. Much appreciated. :) tortoise |
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