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Dave L
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You obviously think the law saves. Or you would not refer to Chorazin and Bethsaida as an example for salvation. Their repentance, and Jerusalem's repentance would do nothing more than ward of looming judgement by the Romans.
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You obviously think the law saves. Or you would not refer to Chorazin and Bethsaida as an example for salvation. Their repentance, and Jerusalem's repentance would do nothing more than ward of looming judgement by the Romans.
Hello @Dave L,You obviously think the law saves. Or you would not refer to Chorazin and Bethsaida as an example for salvation. Their repentance, and Jerusalem's repentance would do nothing more than ward of looming judgement by the Romans.
Ahhhhh, so what you really want is a Savior that makes murder, theft, lying, child rape, porn watching, etc. "non-punishable offenses"...
Nothing like those of us who strive against sin by God's grace getting a lecture about works from people who claim to be "more than conquerors" but get their butts kicked decidedly everytime the devil dangles a little temptation before them. LOL
The only people trying to be justified by their "works" are the Antinomianists that have "worked" out a system whereby they may by partial surrender to God and dead faith obtain from God that which only full surrender and living faith may obtain: eternal life.If a person could be justified by his/her works then they do not need Jesus' work on the cross and that takes away the glory of God's Son, Jesus Christ.
When you make a full surrender to Christ and become a true child of the King, then you'll discover "there's power in the blood" available to those who cry out to God for help in the hour of temptation.Spoken like a religious person who thinks they no longer sin in the flesh. It is just the other guy that does.
When you make a full surrender to Christ and become a true child of the King, then you'll discover "there's power in the blood" available to those who cry out to God for help in the hour of temptation.
Until then, you'll keep on fooling yourself that you are "more than a conqueror" while continuing to get that Beelzebub beatdown that you're so accustomed to.
1Jo 3:5, And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
1Jo 3:6, Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
1Jo 3:7, Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
1Jo 3:8, He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
1Jo 3:9, Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
While this may be using hyperbole, I think it is clear that the message of this passage is that the one who is born again will have a radical transformation of character and behaviour. They have changed their direction, form walking towards sin, death, and hell, to walking towards righteousness, life, and heaven.
Pro 4:18, But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
I'm not sure that that sits with me very well (even if it does turn out to be a valid observation)...It is no longer I that sin, but the sin that lives in me.
PRAISE GOD for those who appreciate the truth!Hi Phoneman,
This is what drives me. So many Christians are so used to that beatdown, they don't believe they can be free. I was that way far too long! Unlearned and unbelieving. Yes I believed in Jesus, but not in His will to perform in me.
Without knowing Him, how do we trust Him? Without trusting Him, when do we surrender - really - to Him? Without that kind of trust? I don't think we do.
Yes, we need to assert our royal priveledge, for the good of all around us. We are children of God. Freed from sin. Free to do righteousness.\
I always suggest . . . the next temptation, simply don't do it. Just don't give in. Tell yourself it's just this once. Distract yourself, best with the Word, or Scriptural music, something like that, meditate on God. Just don't commit that sin. You will find that you don't have to.
Then, repeat.
Much love!
Mark
I'm not sure that that sits with me very well (even if it does turn out to be a valid observation)...
It amounts to "I can sin but it isn't really me sinning, so I am not responsible...I can blame it on the fact that I am a sinner."
I find that this is reminiscent of what God said had just condemnation in Romans 3:5-8.