Concerning Righteousness. The Word of God is TRUE.
1Jn 3:6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Those who DO righteousness are Righteous, EXACTLY like the above Holy Inspired by God Scriptures teaches.
Those who knowingly and willingly commit sin are of the devil, EXACTLY like the above Holy Inspired by God Scriptures teaches. And ALL Scriptures are instructions to Righteousness. Those who have Jesus living inside of them have the Power and Strength to destroy ALL the works of the devil through Jesus who is in them. But woe to them who claim they know Jesus and that Jesus lives in them, yet these same freely choose to obey satan and continue to live in sins, never ceasing from them. What does Scriptures call those who can't cease from sin?
2Pe 2:14 Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
Can you cease from sin? If Jesus were your Strength and Power against Every temptation, then that answer is "YES"
Can you cease from sin? If you continue to knowingly and willingly do those things which you KNOW is sinful and against Jesus Christ, but freely choose to continue to do that sin, and don't want to cease from doing that particular sin, then you will not cease from living in sin.
Can you cease from sin? Not if you believe it is not possible or you don't have to, then you will never attain it.
Those who Truly desire to walk in the light as Jesus did, can do it with His help. But who WANTS to "Go and Sin No More"? Who is willing to give up that sin that they so much love and enjoy doing? Cursed children. Not merely because they can't cease from sin, but because they freely choose to continue to live in sin.
Those who do righteousness are Righteous.
Those who do UNrighteousness are children of the devil.
Your Master and Lord is to whom you obey. Do you obey Jesus when you are tempted to commit sin, or do you just deny His Power and Strength to overcome that temptation? And why do you deny Christ, because you WANT to commit that sin. For who willingly commits a sin that they don't want to commit? These want to obey satan, and still think they are on the narrow and difficult path that leads to Eternal Life, they will hold on to any particular verse that they THINK allows them to continue to live in sin and still be SAVED.
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††† In His Holy and Precious Name, Jesus Christ †††
DiscipleDave.com
1Jn 3:6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Those who DO righteousness are Righteous, EXACTLY like the above Holy Inspired by God Scriptures teaches.
Those who knowingly and willingly commit sin are of the devil, EXACTLY like the above Holy Inspired by God Scriptures teaches. And ALL Scriptures are instructions to Righteousness. Those who have Jesus living inside of them have the Power and Strength to destroy ALL the works of the devil through Jesus who is in them. But woe to them who claim they know Jesus and that Jesus lives in them, yet these same freely choose to obey satan and continue to live in sins, never ceasing from them. What does Scriptures call those who can't cease from sin?
2Pe 2:14 Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
Can you cease from sin? If Jesus were your Strength and Power against Every temptation, then that answer is "YES"
Can you cease from sin? If you continue to knowingly and willingly do those things which you KNOW is sinful and against Jesus Christ, but freely choose to continue to do that sin, and don't want to cease from doing that particular sin, then you will not cease from living in sin.
Can you cease from sin? Not if you believe it is not possible or you don't have to, then you will never attain it.
Those who Truly desire to walk in the light as Jesus did, can do it with His help. But who WANTS to "Go and Sin No More"? Who is willing to give up that sin that they so much love and enjoy doing? Cursed children. Not merely because they can't cease from sin, but because they freely choose to continue to live in sin.
Those who do righteousness are Righteous.
Those who do UNrighteousness are children of the devil.
Your Master and Lord is to whom you obey. Do you obey Jesus when you are tempted to commit sin, or do you just deny His Power and Strength to overcome that temptation? And why do you deny Christ, because you WANT to commit that sin. For who willingly commits a sin that they don't want to commit? These want to obey satan, and still think they are on the narrow and difficult path that leads to Eternal Life, they will hold on to any particular verse that they THINK allows them to continue to live in sin and still be SAVED.
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††† In His Holy and Precious Name, Jesus Christ †††
DiscipleDave.com
agreed Dave.
sometimes we try to say righteousness is imputed, and then make what we do now having received His Holy spirit ( which is the power of righteousness) is of no consequence. sort of Like saying ive had His righteousness imputed so now what i do doesnt matter, i need not concern myself with my actions anymore because God already sees me as perfect Having been imputed His righteousness.......
thats simply not How it works. to Know we have been given righteousness doesnt then mean its not an actual righteousness that is exhibited in our actions. i suppose if one is Just learning about righteousness first they would need to Hear about His righteosuenss imparted to us, at some point however the Words turns us to look at How we are living in relationship to His righteousness. in the end what We do in response to all He has already done is what matters. righteous IS as righteous Does.
if we look at it as our actions dont affect it, then we are getting led astray i suppose if one is trying to convince themself that they are a new creation, they need to focus on that, the error comes when the rest is rejected thinking the imputation is the end when its the first understanding needed to Move in to real righteousness regarding our Lives and deeds.