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Hi Episkopis, Explaining our understanding on a matter over forums is difficult at best. Hence misunderstanding each other is common. I see this in your comments on my post and likewise in my reading your post. Can you provide scriptures to support your claims? Perhaps this will help in...

Hi Rach, We differ on our definitions of sin. Your lack of scriptural support for your claim that Christians still sin (in spite of the cross) leaves me unconvinced. You also have not addressed those scriptures which clearly state that Christians do not sin. Your one attempt, in quoting Stott's...

Hi Rach, How do you define sin? Definitions are important if we are to understand each others message. If you say it's transgression of the law (1John 3:4), are Christians under the law? If not then there is no sin. “whatever the law says it says to those who are under it” (Rom 3:19). "For...

Hi Axehead, I'm aware of the scriptures you listed. I find they do not contradict the scriptures I listed showing that Christians "cannot sin" (1John 3:6-9), "ceased from sin" (1Pet 4:1), "freed from sin" (Rom 6:7). By the way I'm not saying Christians can't fall away into unbelief (sin). Heb...

Hi th1b.Taylor, Are you suggesting righteousness and holiness is determined by how well we obey the 10 commandments?

Hi, To answer this topic, Christians are NOT sinners. Scripture confirms this too. The problem for many Christians is a misunderstanding of what sin is. Man's traditional definitions of sin are ambiguous, hence there uis much misunderstanding of scripture. But, God has given us definitions...

Jesus was asked in John 6:28,29. " What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?" Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent." Our works are to believe on Jesus. Regarding the law of righteousness, Rom 10:4 says: "Christ is the END of...

Hi Jude, I would advise the same as Jiggyfly. He said " simply begin to enjoy a walk with Christ.......Just allow the power of His love work with in you by the abilities of HolySpirit and I am sure you will find peace and rest." Also study God's word and learn from Him. Regarding...

Hi Netchaplin, I agree that Christians still do wrong at times. Whilst our lifestyle often does improve as we grow as Christians we do still slip up at times. But, when applying God's definitions of sin we see that the label 'sin' does not apply to Christians. Note Romans 3:25: "Whom God hath...

I learnt more outside of churches than within them. And I've often found pastors demand submission to their self-perceived authority. Truth is, the church is the body of Christ, which has no denominational barriers. Hence I fellowship with Christians regardless of their denomination. I visit...

I agree with Episkopos, "One cannot sin if one remains in Christ . If we abide in Him we cannot sin." Regarding 1Timothy 1:15 where Paul claims to be chief of sinners, this is referring to his past when you consider 1Tim 1:13. He was a "blasphemer, a persecutor and injurious" person, hence the...