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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: Doc I agree with most of what you said but I know we differ on one point. I view the gift of repentance, as just that a gift, one that can be accepted or refused. I'm sure you considered it a gift that can't be refused. In any case you make my point. Repentance is necessary for salvation. Then we can say for example, no murderer will enter the Kingdom of God, however repentant murderers will. And if repentance is, as you might argue, a gift that can't be refused then by definition of the repentance a true Christian has to turn from sin. You said and I quote, "I do not believe that a Child of God can sin with impunity. I believe a desire for holiness is one of the characteristics of those whom God has saved." I believe that also and it is fact the truth. Doesn’t that more or less make the continuing argument can a saved person “COMMIT” thus and such sin unnecessary? EdB |