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NASB | Matthew 6:15 "But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 6:15 "But if you do not forgive others [nurturing your hurt and anger with the result that it interferes with your relationship with God], then your Father will not forgive your trespasses. |
Bible Question:
Radioman, Nice quotes out of the Scofield but my Bible doesn't say that (NASB). Neither does your text. Your text says that the wages of sin is death - period. Not broken fellowship. Scofield can say whatever he likes. See these verses: Eph 5:8 for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light Col 1:13 For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, 1 Thess 5:4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief; 1 Thess 5:5 for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness; 1 Pet 2:9 But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; Look closely at these references: 1) you WERE FORMERLY darkness - NOW you are LIGHT in the Lord 2) He rescued us from the domain of darkness 3) But you, brethren, are not in darkness 4) Him who has called you out of darkness Darkness is not a synonym for 'sinning.' Darkness is a synonym for unbelief in Christ. See Acts 26:18. Jesus said that whoever followed Him will NEVER walk in darkness, did He not? No disrespect for Dr. Scofield, but, how can a Christian walk in darkness. Jesus said that he couldn't. Isn't it interesting, body of Christ, that no one has answered my question concerning one other passage other than 1 John 1:9, where a (supposedly) believer is told to keep on asking for forgiveness from God. Why is that? I thought that scholars say, "One should not build a doctrine around one verse of scripture." So, convince me. Find one other passage where Paul says to keep asking for forgiveness. Or where Paul says what he had to do to stay in fellowship with God. If being out of fellowship with God is such any important doctrine (and it must be because Christians throw out all the other verses dealing with forgiveness), surely Paul or Peter can testify to the necessity of 'keeping yourself forgiven WITHOUT shedding any blood.' Why don't they? Can anyone do this? In Him, Bill Mc |
Bible Answer: Dear Bill, What is it that produces a "broken spirit" in the hearts and minds of believers and unbelievers alike? Is it not sin? For what separates us from God? Is it not sin? (John 16:9) And what are we to do when we have a "broken heart" because of our sin? Psalm 34:18 and 51:17 speaks volumes! Bill, how would we apply this parable to our own lives if we, as believers, should not ask the Father for forgiveness of our own sins? "Luke 7:40 Jesus said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." "Teacher," he replied, "say it." Luke 7:41 "Two men were in debt to a moneylender. One owed him 500 denarii, and the other fifty. Luke 7:42 When they couldn't pay it back, he generously canceled the debts for both of them. Now which of them will love him the most?" Luke 7:43 Simon answered, "I suppose the one who had the larger debt canceled." Jesus said to him, "You have answered correctly." Luke 7:44 Then, turning to the woman, he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You didn't give me any water for my feet, but this woman has washed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair. Luke 7:45 You didn't give me a kiss, but this woman, from the moment I came in, has not stopped kissing my feet. Luke 7:46 You didn't anoint my head with oil, but this woman has anointed my feet with perfume. Luke 7:47 So I'm telling you that her sins, as many as they are, have been forgiven, and that's why she has shown such great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven loves little." Luke 7:48 Then Jesus said to her, "Your sins are forgiven!" Luke 7:49 Those who were at the table with them began to say among themselves, "Who is this man who even forgives sins?" Luke 7:50 But Jesus said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you. Go in peace." (ISV) Please also consider Psalm 32:5 "Psalm 32:5 I confessed my sin to You, and my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, I will confess my transgression to Jehovah; and You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah." (MKJV) --Nolan |