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1 | Un-repented Sin | Heb 6:6 | Vintage68 | 217511 | ||
Hi Doc I asked the question, looking for an honest answer. If you feel as though I was leading the exegesis into a direction, then I humbly apologize for any misunderstanding you may have had. The question, as stated originally, then amended for clarification, I will attempt to put into a perspective that would not give you any more problems, as far as to the intent of the question. I have from time to time, on this Forum, seen posts that say things like, "There are sins that I commit over, and over again, but I always make it a point to confess my sins, in my nightly prayers, before I go to sleep." Have these Christians then not deviated from the faith? So the question arose. If a Christian believing they are saved by Grace, and also believing in the doctrine of "once saved always saved", then confessing to having sin in their lives, whereby they confess, asking forgiveness for those sins committed on a daily basis. "What would happen to these Christians if they died, before they could confess those sins?" Is that not a legitimate question? I for one cannot understand how these things can be. As you have so aptly stated., "How fearful it must be to contemplate each night that one may have neglected to confess some sin or another." But you on the other hand have apparently reconciled this question, where upon you have made the following statement. "Repentance is continually manifested in the life of one who is regenerate." Could you direct me as to the place, or places in scripture where this teaching can be found? Vintage68 |
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2 | Un-repented Sin | Heb 6:6 | DocTrinsograce | 217537 | ||
Dear Vintage, Doctrine is all that the Bible has to say on a given topic. We do not build doctrine on a single verse. Nor do we ask hypothetical questions and expect them to be answered by a single verse. Nor do we weight a doctrine by how others are applying or failing to apply that truth in their lives. A failure to understand these fundamental precepts leads to what Paul was talking about in 2 Timothy 2:23, a source of strife. You have been offered much here in the forum -- passages, explanation, exposition, instruction, etc. As long as you tenaciously stop your ears in favor of your Campbellite, non-denominational teachings, we have little to give you (Proverbs 15:14). Nevertheless, we are an ever optimistic bunch -- for our optimism does not arise from anything we see in people, but out of a certain knowledge of God. Hence, we pray for you. Many do so daily and many will pause to do so as they read this post. In Him, Doc |
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