It's one thing to disagree, but it is another matter to prove with evidence if one is actually correct or not. You would think you would quote the Word of God to make your case and not the words of men or worldly wisdom or in trying to make it personal.
You have made a lot of uncalled for assumptions on my behalf, [that means...sinning]
You are in no position to give me an Imperative what to use, and what not to use re secondary sources brother.
The one who wants to get personal is you
As I have said before...if you are "perfect" in word, thought and deed, then well done, you don't need to stand before the Judge since you are a "little god" with no accountability, no need for striving, no more need for growth, no need for sanctification, yes?
You want to ekpeiradzo me?
Who started this nonsense re "sinless perfection?"
Wesley and Finney, yes?
Not even our brother Paul claimed what you are claiming.
1Ki 8:46 If they sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives unto the land of the enemy, far or near;
Ecc 7:20 For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
1Jn 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
1Jn 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
1Jn 2:3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
1Jn 2:4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1Jn 2:5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
1Jn 2:6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
1Jn 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
1Jn 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1Jn 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Twice, for emphasis.
You say you take the whole Bible at face value? Why don't you like 1 John and what stands written, Perfect Tense?
J.