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NASB | Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, |
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Bible Question: A question that has been plaguing me. I believe that christians are sinners because they still commint sin after they become christians. however a person who i was discussing this with says that based on one of paul's letters christians are not sinners. could someone shed some light on this matter? if possible include bible refference. |
Bible Answer: One of the clearest expositions of your question is set out by the apostle John (see the first two chapters of his first letter). His argument: "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and the word is not in us. My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propititation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world." [1 John 1:8-2:2 English Standard Version].... I think it's pushing semantics a bit far (like pondering what "is" is) to say that anyone who sins is not, in some sense at least, a sinner, be he a regenerated believer or not. Sin is sin and whoever commits it is a sinner. But underline the words forgive, cleanse, advocate and propitiation in this apostle's letter. --Hank |