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NASB | Romans 6:12 ¶ Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts, |
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Subject: Can we live life without sinning? |
Bible Note: Dear Lookn, I see you are taking some heat concerning Finney and simply from what I’ve read hear on the forum, it is probably rightly so. I’m in know way familiar with Finney, so I would simply like to comment two specific things I’ve read throughout the thread. Some very good points have been brought to light concerning Finney and his theology to which, and I could have missed it, you haven’t addressed. Those being that he has denied justification by faith and original sin. If he has done that lookin, his theology can in no manner be sound as these are essential doctrines to the Christian faith. Romans 3:28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. Romans 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: Galatians 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: Romans 5:19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. The other point I would like to make: You have now stated numerous times something to the effect that God raised up Finney or rather used him to bring many people to Christ, I’m paraphrasing. However I would like to caution you not to confuse God using a person in error with God using the effects of the person in error. Simply, there is a vast difference. I think to emphasize the point with a more contemporary example, look at Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda. According to accounts, this lunatic speaks to followers in 35 different nations while claiming to be the embodiment of both Jesus and the antichrist. He’s brought many people to Christ? He brought many people falsely or wrongly or to no Christ at all. Not meaning to compare this guy with Finney, only the example in maybe a strange sort of way. But God, being the God He is, isn’t using this man, I don’t believe, to bring people to Christ, but He can surely use the cause and effects to accomplish what He desires. Romans 8:28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. Stand in His grace, WOS |