Oscarr said:
That's also what John the Baptist preached, and he was an Old Covenant prophet. It looks like I have to continually remind you that Jesus was still part of the Old Covenant at that stage preaching to Old Covenant Jews. That's what folks had to do in the Old Covenant. Jesus was pointing toward a much higher standard than was accepted under the Old Covenant. What He was showing was an impossible standard for those who were trying to be holy in their own strength. In a way, He was preparing His disciples for the New Covenant, so that instead of trying in their own strength to attain an impossible standard, they would accept Him in faith, be filled with the Spirit and allow the Holy Spirit to work in them to progressively sanctify them. The New Covenant says that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that there is none righteous, no, not one. So that is the starting point for a sinner under the New Covenant being convicted of his sinfulness and wanting to get right with God. No one can do that unless there is a work of the Holy Spirit in them to convict them of sin and give them saving faith. A person can be a convicted sinner trying to live a religious life and still be lost unless the Holy Spirit gives them saving faith to accept Christ as Saviour. A person can say the words of commitment to Christ, but still be lost unless the Holy Spirit has changed his heart. That's why we have many powerless religious people in our churches trying to be Christians and always feeling that they need to repent all the time. This is because they are convicted of their sin but not truly born again yet. Because once a person is born again, that sin consciousness disappears because the sin has been replaced by the righteousness of Christ. Then the kingdom of God for them is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. I have the answer. I have been saying it all along. The gospels describe the ministry and teaching of Jesus to unconverted, Old Covenant Jews. This is why the truths in the epistles are not set out in them. Although the writers of the gospels knew where they stood in Christ, their intention was to give an accurate account of the ministry of Jesus without writing in what they knew under the New Covenant. That's why we have to balance the gospels with Acts and the epistles. The Bondage Breaker by Neil Anderson is a good book to read to show you where you stand in Christ.
Jesus revised the relation ship between the children of GOD And HIM /God !! he doesn't at any time teach them what they new to be ok or expectable which is what it sounds like your saying, vs what I mean or what it directly says ! which is you can be judged after Being saved!
In my direct KJV readings not COMMENTARY readings or today's pastors teachings but direct bible study I see a very clear picture of Jesus teachings. So clear In fact it backs up basically all of the OT and what Paul even speaks contrary to many "Scholars who thinks he undermined Jesus teachings! By Saying once saved always saved or saved by grace" funny stuff really" that is people think Paul was against Jesus"he wasn't!!
Jesus said don't leave your mule in a ditch. Don't make your rituals larger then your relation ship with the father /God. He was showing them sincerity was lost with repetition. And being faithful to him And having faith in him to give you/ us all the strength to turn from sin Literally, not figuratively, Some Christians seem to leave Christ and all he spoke out of there walk.
Why do churches peach all the sweetness and no salt. We are the salt of the earth!! Why do we only like the sugary taste of the saved by grace in the bible. Well it's the easy road and every one likes to take it easy!
God didn't just give In to his disobedient children and say ok you can have sin and still live! NO that was the original lie from satin! You have the answer I assume but hears the reply to your answer ! Before I even read it ! Paul's teachings is all you seem to hold on to read everything out side of Paul's writings and then read Paul's letters!
Paul was only speaking to Pharisees that's were stubborn in there ways and Jews that went back to the old law and Turned from being saved! It was him fighting " fighting " the old covenant, so why apply it in your walk , your not a stubborn Jew or Pharisee! Jesus and his friends that lives with him all taught a universal msg! David went through adultery! Daniel caught persecution of faith! These are all there for Certain times In your walk!
Paul doesn't even mean what your taking it to mean saved by grace. Yes but it's not a sin free club card. I mean even Paul says after obtaining the knowledge if you still sin " willfully"/ iniquity There is no sacrifice for that sin! He is clear as a bell .
A lot of Christians as I am don't like to hear this stuff at all !!!! I get it your being or feeling convicted!! And definitely don't like to think GOD FORBID your accountable for your sins! I won't sugar coat this like a pastor today, It's not even me talking it's the word of God You can fall away if your practice sin / iniquity that is being a slave to sin. It is written OT & NT it's all there!
God spits out the backsliders we all know this stuff! Stop looking at the versus that challenge you to stop sinning and think hmm I wonder what that meant!!
I truly like how you seem to have the answers I think that is a great thing !! but they are contrary to what Jesus says. I never listen to commentary or people's perspectives I study the WORD only!
I am a Christ following servant =Christian! Humbly your sister in Christ Jesus