That's a play on words, we all take our will back every time we sin. You would be lying if you said you haven't sinned in the last hour.It might be your life , or it might belong to Jesus..... which is it ? Your life may be at stake, "as you 'bet' " ?
You can try to follow Him as hard as you like, but you will keep on stumbling all the way to the grave.Open the Bible and read where Jesus says that.
Also read where Jesus says that EVERYONE who WANTS to be HIS DISCIPLE , to FOLLOW HIM, must do certain things. (hardly ever seen or done today).
Our pastor teaches from the Bible, he tells us that Jesus done everything for us. So all we need to do is to trust in His finished work and don't try to add any work to His finished work.Open the Bible and read where Jesus says that.
Also read where Jesus says that EVERYONE who WANTS to be HIS DISCIPLE , to FOLLOW HIM, must do certain things. (hardly ever seen or done today).
The Question was a direct quote from the bible.....A command Jesus gave to those that would follow Him.Jesus would never say say that to me, He made me and He knows I'm not perfect. so the question doesn't make any sense
I fully agree with you, everyone has their own opinion so we can't make anyone agree with ours.It is difficult to tell that you are on Jesus Side.
Promoting sin is not what HE Does, nor His children (see 1st John, et al)
You might be bearing false witness here, but no worries..... the whole forum is inundated with false ideas and everyone in the world with internet access can add theirs, for a time.
I get your point but Jesus also lied when He said "I am the door" we know He wasn't made of wood so we have a problem with the Bible.The Question was a direct quote from the bible.....A command Jesus gave to those that would follow Him.
It is impossible for you to become perfect...But with God, all things are possible.
If you do not believe this, then you are correct....you will stubble to your grave.
But this is not true for all.
Do we? Do you understand the meaning of the original language words translated "sin" in our english versions?we all take our will back every time we sin.
If He lied, (which is a sin) then we are all in big trouble since his sacrifice on the cross is predicated on Him being sinless to atone for our sins. If He sinned, there is no atonement.but Jesus also lied when He said "I am the door"
Your pastor is right - to a point. That point being initial salvation.Our pastor teaches from the Bible, he tells us that Jesus done everything for us. So all we need to do is to trust in His finished work and don't try to add any work to His finished work.
He meant that He is the entrance, way to Heaven....And you must enter through Him.I get your point but Jesus also lied when He said "I am the door" we know He wasn't made of wood so we have a problem with the Bible.
Original sin is the condition that was caused by Adam and Eve when they disobeyed God's ONE command. This is when the "fall"occurred and human beings were "cut off" from the Holy Spirit, God. This "cut off" was the separation caused by one sinful act. After this only a remnant of faithful persons were able to remain in a connective state through the centuries like Noah, Abraham, Moses etc. When Jesus Christ of Nazareth restored the relationship between The Father and the human race through His death, resurrection and ascension, there was a reset. In other words, He made the final payment for that original sin and sin altogether. Anyone who believes in Him, Jesus Christ of Nazareth, can have salvation which will restore the Holy Spirit and the relationship once lost through Adam and Eve. Original sin has been defeated however there is a path one must take to be "born again" in order to partake in the reset. Those who choose to reject Him will not be re-born thus not have access to the Kingdom of God. Belief is essential for restoration. The innocent, children, mentally ill etc. have security.I've been researching the subject a little bit and I'm confused. When Christians talk of 'our sins' are they talking about the Sin we're born with or the little sins/transgressions that we commit every day? When one is baptised, christened.etc is it our inherited sin we're washing away alone or is it our Sin and our little sins or is it just our little sins and not our inherited Sin?
I've been researching the subject a little bit and I'm confused. When Christians talk of 'our sins' are they talking about the Sin we're born with or the little sins/transgressions that we commit every day? When one is baptised, christened.etc is it our inherited sin we're washing away alone or is it our Sin and our little sins or is it just our little sins and not our inherited Sin?
Hi Doubting Brutus,
We are speaking of the sins we have committed. We are all born with a sinful nature, but it is out of that sinful nature that we act = commit sin.
Water baptism, Christening, or any other religious activity does not wash away anyone's sins. Our sins are forgiven when we trust Jesus Christ for what He did for us on the cross when He died in our place and took our punishment upon Himself. He paid the price for our sins with His blood, but we only receive His forgiveness and salvation (or it only gets "credited to our account") when we place our faith in Him for it.
Does that help clarify things for you?
I think so, is that the case for most protestant denominations and Roman Catholic? Its already been pointed out to me that the Eastern Orthodox church takes a different view.
I've been researching the subject a little bit and I'm confused. When Christians talk of 'our sins' are they talking about the Sin we're born with or the little sins/transgressions that we commit every day? When one is baptised, christened.etc is it our inherited sin we're washing away alone or is it our Sin and our little sins or is it just our little sins and not our inherited Sin?
I think so, is that the case for most protestant denominations and Roman Catholic? Its already been pointed out to me that the Eastern Orthodox church takes a different view.
I've been researching the subject a little bit and I'm confused. When Christians talk of 'our sins' are they talking about the Sin we're born with or the little sins/transgressions that we commit every day? When one is baptised, christened.etc is it our inherited sin we're washing away alone or is it our Sin and our little sins or is it just our little sins and not our inherited Sin?
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