IS ALL SIN FORGIVEN ?

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Colossians 2:13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

This verse declares we have forgiveness for ALL sin, not as some say, only for sins we confess, and repent of.
 

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There are at least two sins that I know of that aren't forgiven...

Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost:
Matthew 12:31
"Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men"


and...

Mark of the Beast:
Revelation 20:4
"And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years"


Pro Tip: They are the same sin.

;)
 

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Colossians 2:13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

This verse declares we have forgiveness for ALL sin, not as some say, only for sins we confess, and repent of.
1 John 1:9 is to do with our sanctification, not Justification. This is shown in John's use of the word "we" in the verse, speaking of himself and fellow believers who are already justified by grace through faith alone in Christ.
 
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There are at least two sins that I know of that aren't forgiven...

Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost:
Matthew 12:31
"Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men"


and...

Mark of the Beast:
Revelation 20:4
"And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years"


Pro Tip: They are the same sin.

;)
This does not apply to believers converted to Christ. The first reference was Jesus speaking to unconverted Jewish religious leaders in response to their accusation that Jesus was using the power of the devil to cast out demons.

The second reference may or may not apply to converted believers in Christ, depending on whether one is pre-trib or post-trib.
 

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Colossians 2:13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

This verse declares we have forgiveness for ALL sin, not as some say, only for sins we confess, and repent of.

Repenting just means to change direction, or turn from your ways. Being "quickened together with him" includes constant repentance. A non-repentant person doesn't regret sin or change their attitude, that's a hypocrite. "For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins" (Hebrews 10:26). And where there is no sacrifice for sin, there is no remittance of sin.. jmo
 

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1 John 1:9 is to do with our sanctification, not Justification. This is shown in John's use of the word "we" in the verse, speaking of himself and fellow believers who are already justified by grace through faith alone in Christ.
Sorry, no, the entire chapter is in regards to salvation, and to those who claim to have no sin, therefore, unrepentant and ineligible for salvation.
It is not about sanctification, and how to lead a better Christian life, for you cannot be forgiven if you are not repentant. Christ did not die for the righteous. The context is about salvation, which includes John the Baptist's initial message about the obligation to repent. The expression 'confess our sins' simply means to admit that we are sinners before God (repentance), and are in need of redemption.

1 John 1:1-10
1:1. What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life-- 2. and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us-- 3. what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. 4. These things we write, so that our joy may be made complete. 5. This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. 6. If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; 7. but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. 8. If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us.
 
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This does not apply to believers converted to Christ. The first reference was Jesus speaking to unconverted Jewish religious leaders in response to their accusation that Jesus was using the power of the devil to cast out demons.

The second reference may or may not apply to converted believers in Christ, depending on whether one is pre-trib or post-trib.
Both verses apply to everyone who ever lived, under the sun.
Anyone who commits either one of the sins quoted by Base12, will be disqualified from salvation, irrespective of what standing that they had prior to their blasphemy.
 

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All of the sins of All of the Elect are forgiven.
No, anyone can fall from grace if they commit the unforgivable sin, or have the mark of the beast on their forehead, regardless of any previous confession that they may have made in the past.
No one is perpetually saved from birth (if that was what you meant?).
 

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Colossians 2:13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

This verse declares we have forgiveness for ALL sin, not as some say, only for sins we confess, and repent of.
James 5:16 was referring to sanctification, and thus, that type of confession was not requisite to salvation, or obligatory for communion an fellowship with the Church. It merely showed the necessity to acknowledge where one has erred in their walk with Christ, and to seek advice on how to overcome, if one wants to become edified. It is not doctrinal or creedal in any manner.

James 5:16
5:16. Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.


On the other hand, 1 John 1:9, is about salvation, but only the initial repentance required in order to accept Christ as saviour. As in, one who is not repentant, does not need a saviour. But confession need not be specific or perpetual, it is enough to acknowledge your inability to live as Christ did, which is the standard for all men.
For if constant confession was required, I ask who could possibly recall, or even identify all our sins?

1 John 1:9
1:9. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
 

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No, anyone can fall from grace if they commit the unforgivable sin, or have the mark of the beast on their forehead, regardless of any previous confession that they may have made in the past.
No one is perpetually saved from birth (if that was what you meant?).
You are conflating 4 different ideas.
1] the elect believers do not commit the unpardonable sin
2]no one falls from grace, that is to not understand Gal5
3]the elect have the Fathers mark on their head rev.14
4] the elect are given grace before the world was,2 tim1:9
 
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Colossians 2:13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

This verse declares we have forgiveness for ALL sin, not as some say, only for sins we confess, and repent of.

Yes, but it also says true saints keep Gods commandments. If you are "dead in your sins", then doing so shouldn't be too difficult a task.

(Revelation 14:12) "Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus."

Can someone claim to be "dead in their sins" while committing adultery? In light of verses like this, what does "dead in your sins" mean exactly as you see it?
 
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Acts 13:39 - and by Him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.
 

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Acts 13:39 - and by Him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Well, how you read that may depend on what meaning you give to the word "justified." If you think it means "made just" or "made right", you'll see how faith in Jesus can correct people and make them right in a way the Law of Moses did not.

If you think "justified" means "makes an excuse for sin", you may be on the wrong track. Jesus said the publican who repented went home "justified."

Paul has an unusual style of writing -- he's not very clear at times. Read him with caution then. God does not "justify" evil men who have not turned away from their evil.

Exodus 23:7 Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

Solomon had strong words about people who "justify" the wicked.

Proverbs 17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.

I urge people to read Paul cautiously then, as Peter advised his readers. If we don't keep what Jesus said and what other parts of the Bible said, we could be putting ourselves in danger of "destruction."

2 Peter 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
 

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Colossians 2:13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

This verse declares we have forgiveness for ALL sin, not as some say, only for sins we confess, and repent of.
I think this is talking about when you first time come to the Lord.
You unknowingly know about all sins committed or understand it all.
So all your past sins are forgiven, now you are a clean vessel to receive the HG baptism .
Colossians 2:11-13
11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
 
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1 John 1:9 is to do with our sanctification, not Justification. This is shown in John's use of the word "we" in the verse, speaking of himself and fellow believers who are already justified by grace through faith alone in Christ.

Actually, I see 1 John 1:9 being written to the remnant of Israel and the confession of sin is corporate, for the nation under covenant as seen in Leviticus 26:40-42
 

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You are conflating 4 different ideas.
1] the elect believers do not commit the unpardonable sin
2]no one falls from grace, that is to not understand Gal5
3]the elect have the Fathers mark on their head rev.14
4] the elect are given grace before the world was,2 tim1:9
Exactly.
 

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Repenting just means to change direction, or turn from your ways. Being "quickened together with him" includes constant repentance. A non-repentant person doesn't regret sin or change their attitude, that's a hypocrite. "For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins" (Hebrews 10:26). And where there is no sacrifice for sin, there is no remittance of sin.. jmo

The verse you chose, Hebrews 10:26, was written to the remnant of Israel (as is the whole book) and speaks of there being no sacrifice for willful sin as seen in Numbers 15:30-31.
 

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Sorry, no, the entire chapter is in regards to salvation, and to those who claim to have no sin, therefore, unrepentant and ineligible for salvation.
It is not about sanctification, and how to lead a better Christian life, for you cannot be forgiven if you are not repentant. Christ did not die for the righteous. The context is about salvation, which includes John the Baptist's initial message about the obligation to repent. The expression 'confess our sins' simply means to admit that we are sinners before God (repentance), and are in need of redemption.

1 John 1:1-10
1:1. What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life-- 2. and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us-- 3. what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. 4. These things we write, so that our joy may be made complete. 5. This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. 6. If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; 7. but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. 8. If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us.

Actually, I see 1 John 1:9 being written to the remnant of Israel and the confession of sin is corporate, for the nation under covenant as seen in Leviticus 26:40-42
 

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James 5:16 was referring to sanctification, and thus, that type of confession was not requisite to salvation, or obligatory for communion an fellowship with the Church. It merely showed the necessity to acknowledge where one has erred in their walk with Christ, and to seek advice on how to overcome, if one wants to become edified. It is not doctrinal or creedal in any manner.

James 5:16, as well as the whole book, is written to the remnant of Israel. This verse is directed to the remnant of Israel in regard to confessing sin as seen in Matthew 18:15-17. Jesus was teaching Israel about the kingdom of heaven in Matthew 18. The kingdom of heaven is the kingdom on earth promised Israel.