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NASB | Colossians 3:9 Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Colossians 3:9 Do not lie to one another, for you have stripped off the old self with its evil practices, |
Subject: Who's sinning? |
Bible Note: Lifer 1J511: Here is an excerpt from your answer ..."The only sin that Christ did'nt pay for is the sin of unbelief. That is the one sin that must be repented of -- what do you say about Jesus Christ. Is He who He says He is? That sin, unbelief in Christ, cannot be forgiven. It must be repented of. You must change your mind about who Christ is. This is the illusive 'unpardonable sin'" Now I have a few questions. From what Biblical passage or passages did you draw your conclusion that Christ's death on the cross paid for all sins but one? Where does the Bible teach that Christ can do nothing for unbelief; it must be repented of? Then to whom do we confess it and who absolves our guilt once we repent of it? How does one go about repenting for unbelief? Is it saying, "I'm sorry, Jesus, I just don't believe in you?" You say we must change our minds about who Christ is: Who changed Paul's mind? Was it Paul? Who convicts us of sin. Ourselves? The final point I want to address is this: You say that one must change one's mind about who Christ is, that this is the illusive (your word) 'unpardonable sin' (your quotation marks) I cannot let this go by with merely a question. Read Matthew 12:22-32. In the discourse recorded in these verses Jesus healed a demon-possessed blind mute and the Pharisees ascribed his power, not to the power of Holy Spirit working through Jesus, but to Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons. It was then that Jesus said, "Therefore I say to you any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven." --Matt. 12:31. That is exactly what the unpardonable sin is. There is nothing illusive about it. It is satanic, demonic blasphemy. It is saying that the power of Christ resides in Satan. That's a quantum leap from being merely a lack of faith. I don't intend to sound mean or harsh. I believe you are sincere. But I do ask that you reconsider your answer in light of the questions I've posed, but far more importantly, in light of what the Scriptures actually teach about the issues. --Hank |