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NASB | Acts 15:11 "But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way as they also are." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 15:11 "But we believe that we are saved through the [precious, undeserved] grace of the Lord Jesus [which makes us free of the guilt of sin and grants us eternal life], in just the same way as they are." |
Subject: Show me scripture that says we can sin |
Bible Note: romans5n1 Was John saved or was John doing what he saw mimicked before him? Was John depending on Jesus or was John able to live a life of Christian because his life was going smoothly? In your example we see John living for Christ when things are going his way but the minute adversity entered the picture John started to justify his sin. Was John Saved? Who was first in his heart his flesh or Jesus? We judge people by their outward appearance and that is how we get into trouble. God knows the heart. God knew where Johns heart was at and He had to show him. In your illustration God allowed these things to occur so John would see exactly where he had placed his trust. John knew the right things to say, the right things to do, and be Christ like as long as he could handle the situation. But the minute the situation got out of his control he abandoned it all to once again try to regain control. He never gave control to Christ. There are many like this today. People that are the sweetest, nicest people in church. They attend every time the door opens, working and serving others but then a child dies, all of sudden they are gone. Or one become sick and the other looking for their physical needs to be met fall into adultery. The example you gave is the classic example of the easy believism of the American Christian. As long as it cost us what we are willing to pay we are sold out for Christ. But the minute it costs more than we "think" is fair we justify our sin. Compare your John to Daniel and the Hebrew Children. Or John and Joseph. Surely Joseph had more reason to forsake God than John. Not only was Joseph sold into slavery but here was a very beautiful and desirable woman promising to make life easy if he sinned and hard if he didn't. Was john Saved I don't think so but John probably thought he was, right until he found out it wasn't Christ he was serving but his flesh. He had been playing the part of Christian but never really gave his life to Christ. EdB |