Go, And Sin No More
When we study the Bible with others, or talk about Bible study, the topic at hand usually ends up being buttressed by verses that are carefully scrutinized (every word), and defended with much vigor and confidence.
“Go, and sin no more.” (John 8:11)
Do we believe these words of Christ as much as we believe words such as “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus?” (Romans 8:1) Do they not have as much creative power as “Let there be light?” When Gods says “So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it” (Isaiah 55:11), does it apply to “Go, and sin no more?” Or is there a 2nd-rate category of Scripture?
It should be understood that we are speaking distinctly of sanctification here. Justification has already been administered. The pronouncement: “Neither do I condemn thee” has already gone forth, earlier in the verse in question.
The ability of God to justify is rarely questioned.
But folks who attach any more than nominal value to sanctification are maligned as “legalists,” as if it were as a virus running rampant in the Church today. Is legalism really as serious a problem as liberalism? And should any hint of encouragement to overcome sin be denounced and ridiculed?
And if so, why?
You didn't finish that verse. Why?
Are you wanting to appear as someone who has overcome sin in their life?
Did you know, that is NOT WHY Jesus came. He came to overcome death, so that He could freely grant to each of us His Gift of Eternal Life, that is if we would repent TOWARDS God.
BTw, did you know, that repenting from sin grants to no one the Gift of Eternal Life?
Therefore, if you are a born again Christian, you should seek the spiritual truth of His words, and not just the words themselves.
John 5[
14] Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him,
Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
1. Behold, thou art made whole:
What made you to be whole?
2. sin no more,
If you sin, will you then be made un-whole?
3. lest a worse thing come unto thee.
By referencing the 10C Law, what worse things could come upon us due to sin?
For example: if I am caught as a thief, what might be the many potential consequences of that sin, from our society of living?
What about God? Will He make you to be un-whole? Iows, will He depart from you, until you repent from that one sin?
What do the words "a vicious circle" mean?
Please relate your understanding to the words of John 3:18; Romans 8:9; Philippians 4:7.
In spite of our deplorable condition of our sinful flesh, please notice in Rom. 8:9 of what it is that we all must have, regardless of whether we sin or not.