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1 | Need to confess sins after being saved. | 1 John 1:9 | windjammer | 107443 | ||
I am a mature Born Again Christian and have a friend that is also a mature Born Again Christian man. We have length discussions on Christian topics and the Bible, have both attended many Bible Studies and I have facilitated bible studies for over 10 years now. One belief that my friend has is that once we have been sanctified and professed Christ as Savior, there no longer is a need to pray for forgiveness. He studies the Bible constantly and reads many books by noted Christian authors. He maintains that once we are forgiven and the Holy Spirit lives within us, that there is no need for furthur forgiveness. This is not to say that he is a sinner and blatantly lives a pagan lifestyle while professing to be saved as he doesn't. He simply is a sinner in the same perspective that all of us are in spite of the fact that we try to live a virtuous sin free live. Any suggestions as to how I might approach what I believe is a mistaken belief. I believe that we must seek forgiveness with each conviction of sin in our lives????? This simply restores communion with God in my mind even though we are still saved!!! Need some wisdom from another mature learned Christian. |
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2 | Need to confess sins after being saved. | 1 John 1:9 | 8788 | 107449 | ||
I believe that we have to confess our sins, that is the reason for I John 1:9. We do error and we are not perfect, sometimes we stumble and need to ask for forgiveness. | ||||||
3 | Need to confess sins after being saved. | 1 John 1:9 | flinkywood | 107459 | ||
Hello, 8788. These are good questions. A missionary-evangelist friend once quoted 1 John 1.9 to me, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness", then said enthusiastically, "Isn't that terrific, all I do is confess my sins, and He cleanses me!" It was one of his favorite verses. The following link takes you to a good audio study on this topic of sin, confession and salvation: http://www.livingwaters.com/listenwatch.shtml Click on "Hell's Best Kept Secret." Colin |
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