Do you think God’s will for us is to do the opposite of what He says?
According to the scriptures the purpose of God's law is not about justification from sin. God's Word defines sin as the transgression of Gods' law and not believing and following what Gods' Word says (Romans 3:20; Romans 7:7; 1 John 3:4; Romans 14:23). So God's law gives us a knowledge of what sin is when we break it or are in disobedience to it. The penalty of sin is death (Romans 6:23). Justification is through Christs death on the cross paying the penalty for our sins through His death paying the price for our sins (disobedience to Gods' law and not believing and following Gods' Word). The gift of grace that we receive through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9) is God's own son who is the sacrifice for the sins (breaking Gods' law and not believing God's Word) of the world.
There is no grace to those who continue in known unrepentant sin and unbelief. According to the scriptures, God's grace is for obedience to the faith *Romans 1:5 which is why it is written in Titus 2:11-12 For the grace of God that brings salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world. God has given us His grace of forgiveness of sins through faith so that we can be obedient to the faith not disobedient to the faith. So what is the "risk" to us if we are disobedient to the faith?
I posted in the post you were unresponsive to that according to the scriptures, James says the law is the mirror (James 1:23-24) that shows us our standing with God and Paul calls the law holy, just and good because it gives us the knowledge of what sin is when we break it (Romans 3:20; Romans 7:7; Romans 7:12). No one is talking about being saved by the law or being justified by the works of the law. So what is your argument? You did not make one and neither were your accusations truthful. Jesus says " They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But go you and learn what that means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." (Matthew 9:12-13). Do you know what these scriptures mean? You do not have to answer the question if you do not want to. It is up to you.
The post you were unresponsive to in this section says that according to the scriptures, Gods' 4th commandment is one of God's 10 commandments that give us the knowledge of what sin is when broken (Romans 3:20; Romans 7:7; 1 John 3:4; James 2:10-12). I asked you in your view if someone is continuing to practice known unrepentant sin are they in a saved state with God or an unsaved state with God according to the scriptures (see Acts of the Apostles 17:30-31 and compare with Hebrews 10:26-31; 1 John 2:3-4; 1 John 3:4-9 and John 3:36)? You do not have to answer the question if you do not want to. It is up to you. Perhaps you can pray about it and consider the scriptures shared with you here. Something else to consider here however is what is the risk to us if we are in an unsaved state with God by continuing in known unrepentant sin defined in the scriptures as breaking anyone of Gods' 10 commandments or not believing and following what Gods' Word say (James 2:10-11; Romans 14:23)?
Not really but allow me to explain why from the scripture if it might be helpful to the discussion. According to the scriptures, those who have been born again through faith to walk in God's Spirit (John 3:3-7; Romans 8:1-4; Galatians 5:16; John 3:31) do not practice sin (1 John 3:6-9) defined in the scriptures as breaking anyone of Gods' 10 commandments or not believing and following what Gods' Word says (James 2:10-11; Romans 14:23) because they have entered by faith into God's new covenant promise and been given a new heart to love (see Hebrews 8:10-12 from Jeremiah 31:31-34; Ezekiel 36:24-27). Therefore according to the scriptures if we love God we will keep Gods commandments not be disobedient to them, as Jesus points out in Matthew 22:36-40; Matthew 5:17-20; Paul in Romans 13:8-10; Romans 3:31. James also agreeing with Jesus and Paul in James 2:8-12 as well as John in 1 John 5:2-4. This is why Jesus says "If you love me keep my commandments (John 14:15; John 15:10). According to the scriptures, the purpose of God's 10 commandments is to give us the knowledge of good (moral right doing) and evil (moral wrong doing); sin (moral wrong doing) and righteousness (moral right doing) *Romans 3:20; Romans 7:7; 1 John 3:4; Psalms 119:172 and to lead us to Christ that we might be forgiven through faith (Galatians 3:22-25). So if Gods' 10 commandments give us the knowledge of what sin is when we break them, but we choose instead not to seek God's forgiveness but decide to continue in known unrepentant sin once God gives us a knowledge of the truth of His Word are we in a saved state with God or an unsaved state with God? (see Acts of the Apostles 17:30-31 and Hebrews 10:26-31). Something to pray about I guess. Even Jesus says in His own words; " They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But go learn what that means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." (Matthew 9:12-13). Do you know what these scriptures mean? The purpose of Gods' law therefore is to lead us to Christ that we might seek Gods' forgiveness for our sins (breaking Gods' law) through faith. Therefore there is no forgiveness of sins if one does not know what sin is which is defined in the scriptures as breaking anyone of Gods' 10 commandments and not believing and following what God's Word says (see James 2:10-11; Romans 14:23; 1 John 2:3-4; 1 John 3:6-9). You may also want to consider how can anyone be led to Christ if they do not know God's law which shows us we are all sinners and in need of Gods forgiveness of sins and leads us to Christ that we might be forgiven through faith *Galatians 3:22-25.
According to the scriptures (God's Word) the rebellious are all those who choose not to believe and follow what Gods' Word says (1 John 2:3-4)
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Absolutely! I believe that the key to understanding this is only found in the scriptures as one is led by Gods' Spirit. Thanks for sharing your thoughts here sis.
True and God’s Spirit will never lead you away from God’s Word. That we can put our faith in!Your response here...
Absolutely! I believe that the key to understanding this is only found in the scriptures as one is led by Gods' Spirit. Thanks for sharing your thoughts here sis.
God bless
I think this is the key right here sis. Genuine faith is believing and following what God's Word says which is the fruit of faith as God leads us with His Spirit. God's promise to all those who believe and follow His Word is that he promises to be our guide and teacher in the new covenant (see John 16:13; John 7:17; John 14:26; Hebrews 8:11; 1 John 2:27). All we need to do is to pray and ask Jesus and turn away from the teachings and traditions of man that lead us to break the commandments of God that Jesus warns us about in Matthew 15:3-9 and seek Jesus for ourselves through his Word (see John 8:31-36).
