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where in the bible does it say your present and future sins are forgiven automatically?
Can anyone give me a verse?
Because if this is true then repentance is not needed for salvation.
Also the verse below (if i interpreted it correctly) goes completely against the belief that your present sins are forgiven.
James 5:10-20 My dear brothers and sisters, if someone among you wanders away from the truth and is brought back, you can be sure that whoever brings the sinner back will save that person from death and bring about the forgiveness of many sins.
(Notice it says " if someone among you", " My dear brothers and sisters" "is brought back" this indicates that hes talking about another believer because you can't "bring back" a non believer.)
If your sins are already forgiven, then why does the verse above say that bringing back someone who has gone astray will bring about the forgiveness of sins and save them from hell?
if your present sins are already forgiven then turning someone away from present sins shouldn't "bring about forgiveness of sins"
If this is a false doctrine let me know, because this is an honest question.
Can anyone give me a verse?
Because if this is true then repentance is not needed for salvation.
Also the verse below (if i interpreted it correctly) goes completely against the belief that your present sins are forgiven.
James 5:10-20 My dear brothers and sisters, if someone among you wanders away from the truth and is brought back, you can be sure that whoever brings the sinner back will save that person from death and bring about the forgiveness of many sins.
(Notice it says " if someone among you", " My dear brothers and sisters" "is brought back" this indicates that hes talking about another believer because you can't "bring back" a non believer.)
If your sins are already forgiven, then why does the verse above say that bringing back someone who has gone astray will bring about the forgiveness of sins and save them from hell?
if your present sins are already forgiven then turning someone away from present sins shouldn't "bring about forgiveness of sins"
If this is a false doctrine let me know, because this is an honest question.