2Ti 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
The seal that seals the deal is this,that all who name the name of Christ has to depart from iniquity.
1Co 15:33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
1Co 15:34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
Jas 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Jas 1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
Jas 1:14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Jas 1:15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
Jas 1:16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.
1Jn 3:10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
Rom 11:20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
Rom 11:21 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
Rom 11:22 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
It is obvious that we have to abstain from sin to be right with God,for sin separates us from God,whether we claim Christ,or not.
But some do not have the knowledge of God,and abstaining from sin is what seals the saint to inherit eternal life.
Gal 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Gal 5:23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Gal 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Gal 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
By the Spirit we can abstain from sin,for there is no ways of the flesh there,because the person hates sin,and does not want sin.
If a person sins it is because they want to sin,not they cannot abstain from sin,and it is obvious that sin does affect our relationship with God,for that is the seal that seals the saints.
Heb 10:26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
Heb 10:27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
They sin on purpose,and hold unto sin,and think they are alright with God,but they are not,and the sacrifice of Jesus cannot wash it away,for God will not take away what they want to hold unto.
2Ti 3:4 lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
2Ti 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
2Ti 3:6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
2Ti 3:7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
2Ti 3:8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
Some have a form of godliness,but deny the power thereof,and believe they are alright despite their sin,and reprobate concerning the faith.
They say they cannot abstain from sin,and sin does not affect their relationship with God,but sin does affect our relationship with God.
They do not have the proper perspective of faith.
1Co 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
Charity is greater than faith.
Gal 5:6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
Faith works by love,which means we have to have love,before faith can apply.
Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.
We are saved by grace through faith,so we have to have faith before grace can apply.
We have to have love,before faith can apply,for grace to apply.
Lack in love,lack in faith,lack in grace,and no salvation.
Charity is greater than faith.
1Co 13:4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
1Co 13:5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
1Co 13:6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
1Co 13:7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
Charity does not think an evil thought,and does not sin,and is not selfish,and not arrogant.
Lack in love,lack in faith.
1Co 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
1Ti 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
1Ti 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Paul said without charity,we are nothing,and we err from the faith.
Jas 2:14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
Jas 2:15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
Jas 2:16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Jas 2:17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
James said without charity,our faith is dead.
1Jn 3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
1Jn 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
John said without charity,the love of God does not dwell in us.
Rev 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
Rev 2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
They left their first love,the love of people,which they were fallen,and Jesus told them to repent,and do the first works,or He would remove their candlestick out of its place.
Charity is greater than faith.
Charity does not think an evil thought,and does not sin.
That is the seal that seals the saints,that they depart from iniquity,but not all have the knowledge of God.
2Pe 2:20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
2Pe 2:21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
2Pe 2:22 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
Luk 9:62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
These people did not depart from God,and Jesus,they went back to enjoying sin,the old lifestyle,and thus became dirty like a pig that was clean went back to the mud.
Heb 3:12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Heb 3:13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
This is not talking about departing from God,and Jesus,but they fell to unbelief by the deceitfulness of sin.
If a person is saved,all their sins washed away,and they do not want sin,and allow the Spirit to lead them,and then go back to the old lifestyle,and enjoy sin again,they fell to unbelief,for those that truly believe,and know the truth,know not to sin by the Spirit.
That is a given that every saint should understand,for how do you not understand sin does affect our relationship with God,when Jesus came to take away our sins,for that is how much God does not want us to sin,and sin separates us from God,whether we confess Christ,or not.
A person does not have to depart from God,and Jesus,but the deceitfulness of sin causes them to fall to unbelief.
Mat 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Mat 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Some people when they confessed Jesus as Lord and Savior,did not even depart from sin right from the get go,but thought they were alright by asking God to forgive them for past sins,but still held unto the ways of the world thinking the blood of Christ was washing them away,although they were holding unto sin.
These people did not even start in belief to fall to unbelief,because all along they thought they were alright enjoying the ways of the world,and it did not have any bearing on losing their salvation.
Mat 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen.
2Ti 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
The seal that seals the deal,is everyone that confesses Christ has to depart from iniquity.
Charity is greater than faith,and charity does not think an evil thought,and does not sin.
Lack in charity,lack in faith.
