Bible Question:
I had a conversation with a gentleman in the local coffe shop last night. I spoke about him in the previous question. see; ("I am not the one sinning") As we were talking about Scripture, he told me that if a Christian continues in habitual sin, then the Lord will take him home rather than let him remain on earth in a life of sin. He said the individual will lose rewards and his works will be burnt up. So my question is two fold. Would you have agreed with this individual? If not, how would you have reasoned to him from God's word? Using the logic that this person used, I can see some actually desiring to continue in a life of sin, since the Lord may possibly take him home sooner. I can't see where this teaching produces the life that pleases our Lord. It seems to me that this teaching might be labeled "antinomianism" What do you think? Awaiting your thoughts Blessings New Creature |
Bible Answer: Greetings New Creature, I'm sure that you already know how I'm going to respond to this. :-) Every time a new member poses the question of eternal security, you are quick to post a reference to post # 95250, and I a reference to post # 95230.. :-) But to get back to your conversation.. I would say that the Word of God clearly forbids the use of Christian liberty as an excuse for sinful living and carnality (Romans 6:15-22; 13:13,14; Gal. 5:13,16,17,25,26; Titus 2:11-14). If your friend did not stress this point, then I disagree with his stance, since we are admonished over and over in the New Testament not to continue in our lives of sin. Blessings to you, Makarios |