There is no excuse for sinning

[NewToLife]

I do not understand why the question of whether we can live a sinless life as a christian is of such interest to so many.

Surely the point is that we can aim to life a life without sin. We may indeed not attain this goal but that does not mean that we ought not to try, if we fall we have the Lord Jesus Christ to catch us just as he caught Peter when he began to sink after walking on the water.

It may well be impossible to live a sinless life, but does not our faith rest on the fact that God has already entered human history and achieved many impossible things for us, after all a man cannot walk on water but for a moment Peter actually did. With God all things are possible!

 

[kel32]

I do not understand why the question of whether we can live a sinless life as a christian is of such interest to so many.

Hi NewToLife,

I guess that's why CF has so many different forums - some have an interest in the Trinity, some are interested in Soteriology, some are interested in fellowship, and many, many more topics...and some are interested in the topic of sin.

Surely the point is that we can aim to life a life without sin. We may indeed not attain this goal but that does not mean that we ought not to try, if we fall we have the Lord Jesus Christ to catch us just as he caught Peter when he began to sink after walking on the water.

Absolutely!

It may well be impossible to live a sinless life, but does not our faith rest on the fact that God has already entered human history and achieved many impossible things for us, after all a man cannot walk on water but for a moment Peter actually did. With God all things are possible!

Our faith should defintitely rest on God and to trust that He has given us all that He has said He has given us...and I believe that making people aware of the victory that God has given us over sin can be benificial in one's walk with God.

~peace~

 

[Flavius]

Do you believe that we can overcome sin entirely? Becoming Perfect in this world? I wish you well on such a quest, May God give you strength. Remember us when you get to the top!

I don't think you know what your talking about dude,All you have to do is get rid of your T.V.,Never Gossip,Always wash your hands after you go to the bathroom and before every meal before sitting down with anybody else.Never be sarcastic,Never Gossip,Always keep your eyes on the ground because looking up at people may cause you to lust.Never think of yourself better than anyone cause thats vanity.Try and not ever hurt anybodies feelings,Never allow any of your trash to fall to the ground.When you write something cool don't be so proud.Personaly I think Job was wrong because he was called rightous but he still thought of himself worthless as did Solomon when he said,All is vanity.Maybe there is somebody out there that doesn't sin,I have only met one person who claimed they didn't but I know that she didn't realize the truth cause I watched her sin.

She collected a whole bunch of money when a dude ran into the back of her car,If that isn't sinning,I don't know what is.She should have forgave him.

What makes me feel so guilty is thinking about all those starving kids out there and I paid a thousand bucks for this computer.I'm thinking I should try better and sell everything I own and give to the poor.

 

[armothe]

I'm thinking I should try better and sell everything I own and give to the poor.

And then what? You won't have anything left to give. I prefer to (financially) give to church ministries, missionaries and personal charities whenever possible. This way I can continue to give to these ministries/charities on a regular basis for a long time.

Time is more valuable than money. If you really want to help out the poor, devote spending some time with them. Form relationships with them. This beats any Lincolns or Washingtons (Shekels?) you throw their way.

-A

 

[Treasure the Questions]

There is no excuse for sinning.

Pardon me? There are plenty of excuses for sinning, some good, some bad. If you read the Gospels you will see that Jesus was well aware that part of being human was the tendency to sin, or "mess up" as some call it.

Jesus came to show us a better way and he offers us help to avoid sin, but no-one will ever be totally free from sin this side of eternity.

Jesus also encourages us to go easy on other people who "mess up".

If we stop sinning why would he have encouraged his followers to ask Father God to "forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us"?

Karin

 

[hraedisc]

Pardon me? There are plenty of excuses for sinning, ...
Karin

Here are some excuses in the Bible:

24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant...
30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.




59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.


God won't accept any of them.


9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

 

[hraedisc]

Jesus came to show us a better way and he offers us help to avoid sin...
Karin

How much sin is "no more"?

John 5:14
Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.

John 8:11
...And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

... but no-one will ever be totally free from sin this side of eternity.

Karin

Matthew 19:26
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Mark 9:23
Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

Matthew 12:35
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

Revelation 14:5
And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.

Revelation 19:7
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.

Mark 4:28
...first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

Revelation 22:11
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. 12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

 

[hraedisc]

John 8:34
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Jesus wants the believer in Him to be free 24/7. If we rely on Him 24/7, abide in Him 24/7, walk after the Spirit 24/7, how will Jesus fail us?

 

[Treasure the Questions]

So, <><,are you a Christian?

Are you saying you never sin?

Are you saying you never say a cross word?

Are you saying you never have a lustful thought?

Are you saying you never want something that someone else has?

Are you saying that your every word and deed is totally selfless and loving?

Do you honour God in all that you think, say and do?

Are you in your teens or early twenties and with limited experience of life?

 

[hraedisc]

I'm saying God gives victory to those who want it 24/7.

See http://christianforums.com/showthread.php?p=8405648&postcount=78
Let it load fully before you click your mouse.

 

[Treasure the Questions]

Are you saying you aren't going to answer my questions, then? It seems a bit of a cop out if that is the case.

 

[hraedisc]

Are you saying you DON'T want victory 24/7, but that you are forced by God to live in sin and defeat until the resurrection? It seems that is the case.

 

[Flavius]

Are you saying you DON'T want victory 24/7, but that you are forced by God to live in sin and defeat until the resurrection? It seems that is the case.

You must be unique,it could happen.
You now in the bible after the day of Pentacost happened and all the sudden people went out healing,raising the dead because they had the holy spirit?

People were transported from 1 country to the next in a blink of an eye.
Everywhere Yeshuah and the desciples went,{ ALL} the sick were healed in an instant.People lined up the streets in multitudes and were healed right away.

I don't wanna offend anybody but why doesn't that seem to be the case anymore?
Alot of people will argure that miracles still happen and I agree but the only ones I see are in my personal life that if I told about,most people would think I'm loopy.

When you lay hands on people and pray,do they get healed right away?

I.M.H.O ,I don't believe we have access to the strength of the holy spirit as did the desciples.I believe that it will come back again one day.

Alot of people claim a strength but in my opinion ,it just aint the same as it was in the renewed Covenant.

 

[Treasure the Questions]

Are you saying you DON'T want victory 24/7, but that you are forced by God to live in sin and defeat until the resurrection? It seems that is the case.

When I look back over the last 20+ years that I have been a Christian I see that God has transformed me by the renewing of my mind and he has been gracious enough to help me become more like his Son, but I am a realist and I am honest with my self, and I know I still have a long way to go.

When I first learned French I was top of the class and thought I was very good at it. However, the more I learned the more I realised there was to learn.

The Christian life is like that, too. When we start and are enabled to desist from a few obvious sins we think we're doing great and may well be blind to the fact that we have become proud and arrogant. As we progress in our Christian faith and become more like Christ, we become aware of how much we still do that grieves our heavenly Father.

Can you in all honesty say that you no longer sin?

He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8, NRSV)

Do you "do justice", love kindness and walk humbly with your God?

 

[hraedisc]

There is a difference between unintentional sin (

:{sheg-aw-gaw'}- sins of ignorance) and intentional sin (actually, rebellion).

unintentional sin
http://www.blueletterbible.org/tmp_dir/words/7/1089069258-383.html

The work of sanctification is the work of a lifetime; it must go on continually; but this work cannot go on in the heart while the light on any part of the truth is rejected or neglected. The sanctified soul will not be content to remain in ignorance, but will desire to walk in the light and to seek for greater light. As a miner digs for gold and silver, so the follower of Christ will seek for truth as for hidden treasures, and will press from light to a greater light, ever increasing in knowledge. He will continually grow in grace and in the knowledge of the truth. Self must be overcome.
The germination of the seed represents the beginning of spiritual life, and the development of the plant is a beautiful figure of Christian growth. As in nature, so in grace; there can be no life without growth. The plant must either grow or die. As its growth is silent and imperceptible, but continuous, so is the development of the Christian life. At every stage of development our life may be perfect; yet if God's purpose for us is fulfilled, there will be continual advancement. Sanctification is the work of a lifetime. As our opportunities multiply, our experience will enlarge, and our knowledge increase. We shall become strong to bear responsibility, and our maturity will be in proportion to our privileges.

 

[Treasure the Questions]

Well that sounds a lot more sensible, but it wasn't what you started out saying.

Karin

 

[magnum]

Flavious wrote "Alot of people claim a strength but in my opinion ,it just aint the same as it was in the renewed Covenant"

I cannot disagree with that statement. I am not sure why we do not see the miricles as the early church did but it sure seems different today. I do believe that the power is still available and that miricles are possible but we do not see what the early church saw.

Maybe the problem is with us!

 

[Treasure the Questions]

Flavious wrote "Alot of people claim a strength but in my opinion ,it just aint the same as it was in the renewed Covenant"

I cannot disagree with that statement. I am not sure why we do not see the miricles as the early church did but it sure seems different today. I do believe that the power is still available and that miricles are possible but we do not see what the early church saw.

Maybe the problem is with us!

And who is/was Flavious? Why should his/her opinion matter?

Karin

 

[Flavius]

And who is/was Flavious? Why should his/her opinion matter?

Karin

I am the all knowing Flavius and my opinion does count.

Well I'm just all knowing on a few subjects like I know all the 2 letter words you can play in scrabble.

 

[Treasure the Questions]

Well at least you spell your name the way one would expect a Roman name to be spelt, which is a good start if you're looking for credibility.


Karin