Bible Question: I would like to know if we are still punishable today for our sins even though Christ died for them? |
Bible Answer: Greetings, Your sins aren’t the issue in God’s eyes His precious Son paid the price that God demanded. The issue now is what will one do with the person of Jesus the Christ. The sin that can condemn someone to an everlasting place of torment now is the rejection of, or lack of faith, in what God has done for mankind on the cross. Jesus speaks about the Holy Spirit and his ministry. John 16:8-9 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9Of sin, because they believe not on me; The future of one’s eternal state is known right now while they are still on this side of eternity. 1 John 5:10-13 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. 11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. This is further backed up by the following. John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. If someone doesn’t know for sure that they have eternal life it’s because they aren’t fully trusting in what Jesus did for them on the cross. When a person has saving faith in Christ the Holy Spirit reveals this truth to them as they study God’s Word, the Bible. 1 John 5:13 NLT I write this to you who believe in the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life. CDBJ |