Is it possible not to sin anymore?

[tonychanyt]

Matthew 5:

48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

1 Corinthians 10:

13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

Theoretically, it is possible to live a sinless life. In practice, Romans 7:

18 For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. 19For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing.

By the grace of God, when we fail, we confess and repent. God will forgive. We can only take it one day at a time. Hopefully, our spiritual condition next year will be better this year.

1 John 3:

9 No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in them; they cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God.

We are encouraged in Genesis 5:

24 Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.

We have been given the Paraclete. Walk in the Spirit with God.

See also Whosoever is born of God DOTH NOT COMMIT sin. Really?.

 

[All Becomes New]

It is theoretically to be without sin. It is not practically possible though because we still have a sin nature (even after conversion). This is the war of the flesh vs the Spirit. It is a battle. Is it possible to live without sin? Depends on how you define possible.

 

[HTacianas]

Matthew 5:


1 Corinthians 10:


Theoretically, it is possible to live a sinless life. In practice, Romans 7:

By the grace of God, when we fail, we confess and repent. God will forgive. We can only take it one day at a time. Hopefully, our spiritual condition next year will be better this year.

1 John 3:


We are encouraged in Genesis 5:


We have been given the Paraclete. Walk in the Spirit with God.

The sins described by the writer at Romans 7 are difficult to overcome. We all see things we want, but sometimes it's impossible to control the urges. There are monks who live solitary lives to avoid those things. It is their hope that if they avoid women they will not lust, if they avoid property they will not covet. Murder I suppose is rather easy to avoid but theft is difficult in modern times. Everyone "borrows" things from work like pens, paper and other things like that. In biblical times people didn't have expendable things so in order to steal you had to go on to someone's property and take something.

 

[All Becomes New]

Murder I suppose is rather easy to avoid

Not as easy as it appears.

"You have heard that it was said to our ancestors, Do not murder, and whoever murders will be subject to judgment. But I tell you, everyone who is angry with his brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Whoever insults his brother or sister will be subject to the court. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to hellfire." (Matthew 5:21–22)

Jesus equates being (unjustly) angry with your brother with murder. This is why I love Jesus: His sense of morality is so high. And He practiced what he preached. His ethics surpass anyone's. It's impossible to uphold all he says ("Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect," for example) but he knows we can't fulfill it all. That's why He did it for us.

 

[Daniel9v9]

The Holy Spirit does sanctify us, that is, moulds us into the image of Christ, makes us Christ-like, through His Word. However, we are sinners but counted as righteous (Cf. Romans 4:2-4; Ephesians 2:8-10).

The Lord's Prayer is very helpful for understanding this reality, for by it, Jesus teaches us that: (1) We are God's children, co-heirs with Christ, for are to call on God as our Father, which means that we are redeemed, adopted, and holy to God. And (2) that we are to pray for forgiveness daily, which shows us that we are sinners, but that God desires to forgive us and does forgive us, and has forgiven us on the cross. Simply: We are sinners, yes, but we are forgiven by the grace of God, through the person and works of our Lord Jesus Christ. So as we abide in Christ, we are holy to God.

It's good to consider that, on this side of life, we can never graduate from the Lord's Prayer. No one can reach a level of holiness where they may stop praying the Lord's Prayer. So if anyone claims to be perfectly sanctified, consider the claim in light of the Lord's Prayer.

John sums all of this up neatly in 1 John 1:5-10.

 

[rturner76]

With God's help, I think some people can live a virtually sinless life. Even if one does, there is still the sin of pride when goals are achieved. You know how some get to fell like they are a "goody goody" and their excrement don't stink.

 

[SavedByGrace3]

Matthew 5:


1 Corinthians 10:


Theoretically, it is possible to live a sinless life. In practice, Romans 7:

By the grace of God, when we fail, we confess and repent. God will forgive. We can only take it one day at a time. Hopefully, our spiritual condition next year will be better this year.

1 John 3:


We are encouraged in Genesis 5:


We have been given the Paraclete. Walk in the Spirit with God.

The potential is there. If we always walk in love and in the spirit, we will never sin. In fact, we will not be able to sin.

The Matt 5
48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Is the nail in the coffin of all who claim to be able to repent of all sin before the new birth.
I am often amazed to hear seasoned preachers and teachers claim they have repented before faith. I am more troubled that they place this in their presentation of the gospel, As in "you must repent of all sin to be saved."
So if you understand complete repentance to mean being perfect as our heavenly Father is perfect, then that is not possible.

 

[tonychanyt]

all who claim to be able to repent of all sin before the new birth.

Who does that? Reference?

 

[ozso]

It's certainly possible to stop committing certain habitual wilful sins.

 

[SavedByGrace3]

Who does that? Reference?

Google "repentance subsequent to faith"

 

[tonychanyt]

Google "repentance subsequent to faith"

For what purpose?

 

[SavedByGrace3]

For what purpose?

In your response, "Who does that? Reference?"

 

[Fireinfolding]

It is theoretically to be without sin. It is not practically possible though because we still have a sin nature (even after conversion). This is the war of the flesh vs the Spirit. It is a battle. Is it possible to live without sin? Depends on how you define possible.

I dont think anyone can say they are without sin, because sin is shown to be in our members. At the same time Paul says, sin shall not have dominion over us under grace. And the grace of God is teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world. Its even by grace sin does not have dominion over us. And if we walk by the Spirit we will not fulfil the lusts of the flesh than it has to be possible.

At least we know that while we were YET sinners (so we can never say, "I have not sinned, for we all have sinned) or that we are without it (rendering the grace of God in us as unessessary) we are not called to remain in our sins or be a servant of sin. Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

Scripture also speaks of those who cannot cease from sin

 

[rturner76]

this in their presentation of the gospel, As in "you must repent of all sin to be saved."

I thought I read in the Bible somewhere that Jesus told the prostitute at the well "repent, and sin no more." I personally interpret that to mean "do your best" but some people's "best" is better than others.

I couldn't exactly determine from your post..........Is in NOT possible to "sin no more" is it NOT possible or possible for some? Just asking, not trying to prove anything. I'd just like to discuss it a little bit. Maybe even pray about it.

 

[tonychanyt]

In your response, "Who does that? Reference?"

Can you be more specific?

 

[SavedByGrace3]

Can you be more specific?

I don't think so.

 

[SavedByGrace3]

I thought I read in the Bible somewhere that Jesus told the prostitute at the well "repent, and sin no more." I personally interpret that to mean "do your best" but some people's "best" is better than others.

I couldn't exactly determine from your post..........Is in NOT possible to "sin no more" is it NOT possible or possible for some? Just asking, not trying to prove anything. I'd just like to discuss it a little bit. Maybe even pray about it.

The potential to "sin no more" is present in the believer who is born again. He has the seed "nature" of God in his reborn spirit, and therefore, if he walks according to the inclinations of that reborn spirit, he will never sin. Of course, we ask, "Who can do so?" Nobody I know or have ever met. Certainly not me.
The unregenerate is in the opposite state. He cannot do righteousness. Even the "good" he does is as filthy rags. He is like his father, the devil, and his works he will do.

 

[Wings like Eagles]

No not possible, if it could be done, then we would not need Jesus.

 

[Fireinfolding]

No not possible, if it could be done, then we would not need Jesus.

Not without Jesus Christ and the effectual grace that comes by him but with him and by that grace. Or in other words, when Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin." And again, Jesus said, If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed." Paul also speaks of being servants of sin and being made free of sin. Romans 6:16-18 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

By the effectual grace of God, even as he says, "For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace."

We would specifically need Jesus (and the grace that comes by him) in order to do so, because it also says, "Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

So that would be with him not without him, since even Jesus said, "...for without me ye can do nothing".

 

[Wings like Eagles]

Before Jesus not possible.
After Jesus not possible, however, we are made free from sin.