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1 | Just as if I had never sinned? | 1 Cor 6:11 | charis | 357 | ||
Dear brother or sister JVH0212, I well understand the point of your answer. However, I am not sure if that was the question. I have asked load to clarify if he or she was asking about the future or the present. I am aware that Balaam could not curse Israel because they were righteous in God's sight. However, God Himself spoke through the prophets of Israel's constant sin and faithlessness. Perhaps if we call sin sin, we can be more effective in battling against it. As one saved by grace through faith, I hope fervently for His coming to complete salvation and resurrection. In the meantime, I will continue to run the race, embracing the ongoing grace to repent and the everyday cleansing power of the Holy Spirit. | ||||||
2 | Just as if I had never sinned? | 1 Cor 6:11 | kalos | 360 | ||
There seems to be some misunderstanding. I did not reply to the question regarding Balaam. I replied to the question: Just as if I had never sinned? 1 Cor 6:11, which doesn't even mentioned Balaam. | ||||||
3 | Just as if I had never sinned? | 1 Cor 6:11 | charis | 365 | ||
Dear JVH0212, No misunderstanding. I was also referring to righteousness meaning no sin. The OT is our teacher, and Balaam was told by God that Israel was blameless, even though the other prophets proclaimed Israel's guilt. We of the NT can claim righteousness as an eternal reward of our faith, but in practice we have not yet achieved it. Please look at the note that I posted to the original questioner, 'load.' | ||||||
4 | Just as if I had never sinned? | 1 Cor 6:11 | kalos | 373 | ||
I have to strongly disagree with your statement: "We of the NT can claim righteousness as an eternal reward of our faith..." . . . Righteousness is imputed to us when we are saved. And we are neither saved nor made righteous "as a reward of our faith." We are saved BY grace THROUGH faith. Ephesians 2:8-9 God's Word Translation: "God saved you through faith as an act of kindness. You had nothing to do with it. Being saved is a gift from God. It's not the result of anything you've done, so no one can brag about it." . . . We are saved by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. Our faith does not save us or give us righteousness in the eyes of God. Only the grace provided by the shed blood of Jesus Christ can save us. See Rom 3:28 . . . Eph 2:9 Living Bible "Salvation is not a reward for the good we have done." Moreover, salvation is not a reward for ANYTHING we have done. . . . The only righteousness that we have is the righteousness of Christ Himself, which is IMPUTED (put into) us. Rom 4: 1-8 NASB What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found? 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? "ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS." 4 Now to the one who works, his wage is not credited as a favor, but as what is due. 5 But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness, 6 just as David also speaks of the blessing on the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: 7 "BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN, AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED. 8 "BLESSED IS THE MAN WHOSE SIN THE LORD WILL NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT." |
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5 | Just as if I had never sinned? | 1 Cor 6:11 | charis | 377 | ||
Dear JVH0212, My, I can feel the heat! I do not mean in any way that I have earned my reward. By reward I do not mean payment. I understand imputation. Your 8 points are correct. However, I note that you do not address the issue of real sin in the church today. My friend, I really do understand that God sees us as righteous, just as Balaam blessed Israel because he was shown Israel as God sees them in the eternal sense. But today, now, we must continually pursue that righteousness, and as James so aptly spoke, "You see that faith was working with his works, and as a result of the works, faith was perfected;" JAM 2:22. Frankly, I find this to be a matter of semantics. I think that 'load' was asking if we are suddenly perfect after we accept Jesus, that we are no longer affected by sin. My answer to him (or her) was that we are still affected and often swayed by sin even after salvation. Is it not true that even the 'converted' can sin? Peace unto you, in Jesus' name. |
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