If one wants to discuss with any type of credibility, one needs to have more than just the antiquated KJV. How long it was used is of NO importance or relevance.
The ONLY THING that is important is what the GREEK says. So you need an interlinear Bible that has the Greek text and a lexicon so you can look up the Greek words to learn what they actually mean. Anything less that this simply removes any credibility.
The actual Greek text is this: "I write to you in order that you sin not." The word for "sin not" is in the subjunctive mood. If your view were correct, the mood would have been indicative. The subjunctive mood refutes your view.
Yep. And I just explained what it means from the Greek.
First, Jesus said beware of the scribes. The scribes were the ones who transcribed the law. Hence the word "scribe." For don't you think there are modern scribes today that Jesus would want to warn us about? Does not the Bible apply for us today? In fact, this argument makes sense because if a Greek scholar of today talks about the Bible using the Greek to a class room who has no clue what the Greek says, they will have to take his word for what he says. The teacher has all the power and the students would be none the wiser. Unless of course the students just believed God's Word in their own language and they verified a word by checking the context or the surrounding verses.
Second, in Acts chapter 2, God made it possible for everyone to understand each other in their OWN language. God had no problem translating so that everyone could understand each other. Why do you believe God had changed? Does the Bible tell us that God has now only used the Hebrew (OT) and the Greek (NT) for us to know the Holy Scriptures? No. Of course not. God preserved His Word in our world language for today. For men will be held accountable to the Word of God in their own language and they will not be held accountable for learning some language that is no longer in use. For nobody today still speaks and writes Biblical Greek in the same way like in Biblical times; And we have no suriviving tutors from that time period to help us in making sure we have the correct understanding of how that language is properly used.
Why would anyone think those who reject sinless perfection think they are continually sinning. The whole point of the issue in sin is to sin less. But there is no evidence of being sinless. We are to sin less,
"No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God's seed abides in him, and he cannot keep on sinning because he has been born of God." (1 John 3:9) (English Standard Version).
"We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him." (1 John 5:18) (English Standard Version).
"For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries." (Hebrews 10:26-27) (English Standard Version).
"No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it." (1 Corinthians 10:13) (English Standard Version).
"Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God." (Galatians 5:19-21) (English Standard Version).
"So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live" (Romans 8:12-13) (English Standard Version).
Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin" (John 8:34) (English Standard Version).
"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth." (Romans 1:18).
"And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness" (Matthew 7:23) (English Standard Version).
"He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still." (Revelation 22:11).
For God takes seriously even just one sin.
Jesus said, "But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness." (Matthew 6:23).
"...I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast
it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not
that thy whole body should be cast into hell. And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast
it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not
that thy whole body should be cast into hell." (Matthew 5:28-30).
but we will never be sinless this side of eternity.
Not true.
1. He that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin. (1 Peter 4:1).
2. They that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.(Galatians 5:24).
3. This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. But ye have not so learned Christ; If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil." (Ephesians 4:17-27).
4. "Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members
as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members
as instruments of righteousness unto God. For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace." (Romans 6:12-14).
5. "...I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one" (1 John 2:14).
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