Lets suppose that one is a Christian and does not sin because Christians do not sin.
Then, lets suppose that this same Christian lusts for a woman in his heart, or commits some other act that the scripture identifies as sin.
Does that mean that this person was/is not really a Christian?
If he really was/is a Christian, is he not a Christian after sinning?
What happens if this Christian, after realizing his sin, kneels down to confess his sin and ask for forgiveness, and he falls, hits his head, and dies prior to confessing it?
Is his eternal fate after he sinned, but before he confessed, different than his eternal fate had he died before he sinned?
Again, lets suppose that we have one who has been a Christian for only 3 weeks, and commits a similar sin. Is this any different than a one who has been a Christian for 30 years and commits the same sin?
Perry
From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Everyone Has Sinned Inadvertently Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 20:54:42 -0500
David Miller wrote: > They don't care that God's Word says > that those who are born of God cannot > sin.
Glenn wrote: > This verse says "continue in sin". > You know it but you explain it away.
I was talking about 1 John 5:18. You know very well that it does NOT say "continue in sin," but you explain it away by pointing out how another verse in the third chapter does say "continue in sin."
Nevertheless, I don't have a problem with you saying that Christians do not continue in sin or do not continue to sin. I don't see the difference between saying that and saying that those born of God do not sin. I don't think the apostle John saw much difference either because he said it both ways in the same book.
So why do you pick on me and not pick on the apostle John for being imperfect? What good does it do for you or for me to keep berating me for being imperfect?
Peace be with you. David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida.
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