Galatians Discussion

[justbyfaith]

1 Peter1:23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
Therefore(those Peter has described as born again), rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. 2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

There are those who think that they have been born again who have not rid themselves of the things mentioned in that scripture. Instead of questioning their salvation, Peter tells them to bear fruit in keeping with their new identity in Christ.

 

[Onesimus63]

There are those who think that they have been born again who have not rid themselves of the things mentioned in that scripture. Instead of questioning their salvation, Peter tells them to bear fruit in keeping with their new identity in Christ.

Peter plainly tells those who he has stated are born again to rid themselves of the things mentioned

 

[justbyfaith]

Nice try! It is you with your literalistic understanding that pits scripture against scripture

I have shown forth the meaning of certain scriptures as they are plainly stated. I have even shown how certain scriptures, which appear to be contradictory, are not, in fact, contradictory.

The literal interpretation of scripture is the default in our understanding according to 2 Corinthians 3:12 (kjv). The only time we are not to take scripture literally is when we are looking at an obvious parable or allegory in holy scripture.

 

[justbyfaith]

Peter plainly tells those who he has stated are born again to rid themselves of the things mentioned

He is simply choosing not to judge their salvation. For that would be a no-no according to Matthew 7:1-5.

 

[Onesimus63]

I have shown forth the meaning of certain scriptures as they are plainly stated. I have even shown how certain scriptures, which appear to be contradictory, are not, in fact, contradictory.

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No you haven't, you cannot explain what is plainly written in 1 Peter1&2, you cannot bring it into alignment with your rigid literalistic belief of 1John3:9

 

[Onesimus63]

He is simply choosing not to judge their salvation. For that would be a no-no according to Matthew 7:1-5.

Oh dear. You need to do better than that

 

[justbyfaith]

2Co 5:17, Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

What are the old things, but the old lifestyle of sinning that we used to live.

What is the new, but the new life that we live in Christ; wherein we "doth not commit sin" and "cannot sin" (1 John 3:9)?

 

[Onesimus63]

In many churches who preach nigh on sinless perfection, the vast majority of perople in them come from more loving, secure backgrounds. They are then, statistically speaking far less likely to be accursed by what many consider ''tabboo sins''. They may well not drink that much, smoke, use foul language or have had extra marital affairs, and so, they try to convince themselves they are nigh on sinless. Of course, an act has to be put on during the church service, the real person cannot be shown

 

[justbyfaith]

Take 1 John 3:9 as hyperbole if you wish.

If it is, then john was exaggerating to make a point.

What point?

That those who are born again have made a 180-degree turn away from sin, death, hell, and satan, towards righteousness, life, heaven, and God.

As it is written,

Pro 4:18, But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

Even with this interpretation, entire sanctification is possible when a person reaches "the perfect day"

 

[Onesimus63]

2Co 5:17, Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

What are the old things, but the old lifestyle of sinning that we used to live.

What is the new, but the new life that we live in Christ; wherein we "doth not commit sin" and "cannot sin" (1 John 3:9)?

Yes, I have seen this much in evidence. People take the literal letter and are proud they stick with the partial literal letter of scripture. It can only be partial, for the letter in places would contradict other literal scripture, for the bible cannot be read and understood that way.

 

[Onesimus63]

Take 1 John 3:9 as hyperbole if you wish.

If it is, then john was exaggerating to make a point.

What point?

That those who are born again have made a 180-degree turn away from sin, death, hell, and satan, towards righteousness, life, heaven, and God.

As it is written,

Pro 4:18, But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

Even with this interpretation, entire sanctification is possible when a person reaches "the perfect day"

There you go again. Paul referred to the Corinthian church as ''the church of God'' Is your understanding that church was sinless/perfect?

 

[justbyfaith]

In many churches who preach nigh on sinless perfection, the vast majority of perople in them come from more loving, secure backgrounds. They are then, statistically speaking far less likely to be accursed by what many consider ''tabboo sins''. They may well not drink that much, smoke, use foul language or have had extra marital affairs, and so, they try to convince themselves they are nigh on sinless. Of course, an act has to be put on during the church service, the real person cannot be shown

I would preach to that, that we must walk in the light as He is in the light; and be who we really are in front of people.

Those who go to churches where it is preached that entire sanctification is possible ought not to be held up by the congregation to the standard of perfection; but it must be realized that many are works in progress.

Paul was blameless according to the law (Philippians 3:6); but he counted that as loss in order that he might be able to find "the righteousness which is of God by faith" (Philippians 3:9)...which has to do with being transparent in front of people; so that IF people perceive you as being wholly sanctified, it is because the Lord has cleansed the inside of the cup and platter so that the outside my be clean also; and not that you have cleansed the outside of the cup and platter but within are full of dead men's bones.

 

[justbyfaith]

There you go again. Paul referred to the Corinthian church as ''the church of God'' Is your understanding that church was sinless/perfect?

See 2 Corinthians 2:9, 7:15.

Those who were disobedient in Corinth are not included in what Paul is speaking of in those verses; I conclude that they may not have been truly born again.

 

[Onesimus63]

1 Peter1:23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
Therefore(those Peter has described as born again), rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. 2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, 1 Peter2:1&2
Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. 1 John3:9
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us 1 John1:8

 

[Onesimus63]

I would preach to that, that we must walk in the light as He is in the light; and be who we really are in front of people.

Those who go to churches where it is preached that entire sanctification is possible ought not to be held up by the congregation to the standard of perfection; but it must be realized that many are works in progress.

Paul was blameless according to the law (Philippians 3:6); but he counted that as loss in order that he might be able to find "the righteousness which is of God by faith"...which has to do with being transparent in front of people; so that IF people perceive you as being wholly sanctified, it is because the Lord has cleansed the inside of the cup and platter so that the outside my be clean also; and not that you have cleansed the outside of the cup and platter but within are full of dead men's bones.

Paul was speaking of his life as a pharisee, he was blameless concerning legalistic law

 

[Onesimus63]

See 2 Corinthians 2:9, 7:15.

Those who were disobedient in Corinth are not included in what Paul is speaking of in those verses; I conclude that they may not have been truly born again.

You will obviously conclude what suits your belief to conclude. Paul did not say those who were sinning were not born again

 

[justbyfaith]

Yes, I have seen this much in evidence. People take the literal letter and are proud they stick with the partial literal letter of scripture. It can only be partial, for the letter in places would contradict other literal scripture, for the bible cannot be read and understood that way.

I think that you are misinterpreting the verse in 1 Peter and are attempting to use it as an argument against the plain meaning of other scripture.

 

[Onesimus63]

I think that you are misinterpreting the verse in 1 Peter and are attempting to use it as an argument against the plain meaning of other scripture.

Nice try. I am not misinterpreting anything, just quoting what it plainly states. You cannot understand the message of scripture simply by taking some texts and applying them literally, the bible was not meant to be understood that way

 

[justbyfaith]

No you haven't, you cannot explain what is plainly written in 1 Peter1&2, you cannot bring it into alignment with your rigid literalistic belief of 1John3:9

How do you interpret 1 John 3:9 so that it comes into alignment with the verses in 1 Peter 2?

 

[justbyfaith]

You will obviously conclude what suits your belief to conclude. Paul did not say those who were sinning were not born again

John did (1 John 3:9).