FreeGrace2 said:
Every time any believer sins, is because they CHOSE to. I have no idea what your point is here. Nope, it did not. Seemed to be more of a rant than rational discussion. You've cited the obviously more offensive sins (to man). But ALL sin is offensive to God. How about jealousy of others, hatred of others, gossip, maligning others, lying (even the little white ones), etc. How about being self centered (when it's all about "me")? All these are sins, and just as offensive to God as the ones you cited.
God imputed his righteousness on us After having the Faith to turn from sin on your own to CHOOSE to not sin and that's the search for righteousness and you Will be blessed
But you must turn first!
Then God gives you the strength to do the impossible " to not sin"
The bible is very clear in this from the first book to the last!
Isaiah 59-15-21
Tells us the same faith to turn from your sin
To righteousness imputed as protection from sin
Jesus speaks of not thirsting
And we will not want
Paul says we will be imputed Gods righteousness in Us
which is the same as his ,
It says their is no difference
Mathew 25:46 says that Only the righteous will inherit the kingdom of heaven.
The bible speaks of this Faith in Gods miracles and righteousness to turn from sin!
From gen all the way to rev it's the same
No way does it ever change in meaning ever.
Peter a man walked on water
Paul with out seeing believed
And at the end of his life said he held fast to the end and ran a good race and fought the good fight! Held the faith to stay righteous! On the OT God teaches faith and repentance/ stop sinning Same as the NT Jesus teaches faith and repentance/stop sinning! Very vela message from beginning to the end the same over and over and over again Faith = Gods righteousness imputed on you = Grace= salvation / eternal life That's the combo from the beginning to the end
Here's proof again in the NT Romans 4:20-25
This passage is the ability to Not Choose Sin
All of the sins you've mentioned are sins but a good tree doesn't bare bad fruit
This is a man who has faith
Jesus say faith that can heal himself and be freed from sin that faith is into righteousness And not are own BUT GODS
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference Romans 3:22
Now their is unintentional sin that will pop in your head to try and lead you to choose to sin or willingly sin !
This goes away in growth Paul speaks of it but did Paul live in justified sin No!
He did not!
Grace does not abound sin