hmm that last part.. I disagree
I will give you my view
I believe sin is a stumbling block indeed but its a failure as well. If we like it or not. No matter what we are never a 100% blameless as we are not yet completely free.
So should i believe you that teach we can't be blameless, or believe Scriptures that teach we can be blameless? You judge.
Luk_1:6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
1Co_1:8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Php_2:15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
Php_3:6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
1Th_5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1Ti_3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
1Ti_3:10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
1Ti_5:7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
Tit_1:6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
Tit_1:7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
2Pe_3:14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of Him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
So, should i believe you which teach that we can't be blameless or believe the Word of God which teaches we can be blameless?
as long as we walk this earth we are not blameless and sinless.
And if you can show Scriptures that teach that, i will believe you on that matter. But as for me, i will continue to believe all the Scriptures which teach "Go and sin no more" or "Awake to righteousness and sin not" or "get rid of the sin that so easily besets you" or "shall we continue to sin? God Forbid" or "Those who sin are of the devil"
we are sanctified. We are only sinless and blameless in heaven as our sinful nature gets us all the time.
True we have a sin nature, that is why we look to Jesus Christ for His Strength and Power to overcome every temptation that comes upon us. All flesh desires to sin, flesh is evil and wicked, and corrupt, and is earthy. Just because our flesh is weak and pathetic, does not give us license to continue to live in sins. When we are tempted we are suppose to look to Jesus Christ for help, we are suppose to go into prayer, we are suppose to pick up the Bible and start reading it, we are suppose to call a another Christian for help and advice in times of our weakness. NO not this generation, this generation would rather deny Christ and all His help, and just commit the sin that they WANT to do anyways. For who willingly and knowingly commits a sin that they do not want to do? They want to commit that sin, and therefore do not seek help from Jesus Christ.
This generation would do well to remember that every single time you are tempted to commit a sin, Jesus does two things. First off it is NOT so strong of a temptation that you can't handle it, and also with every single temptation, Jesus has a path out of it laid down for you. YOU CHOOSE not to take it.
1Co_10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
So just remember, there is NO SIN that you do that you can't possibly cease from, the question then is, WHY are you not ceasing from them? Where is your heart at? How is that sin, not darkness?
Which is where I agree with your 2nd part. repenting and confessing to God to get right with him. But not just to get right with him for Gods sake, but to take ground away from the enemy. We still tho have to take consequences for sins we commit, which we all do.
i do all things to please Jesus Christ. i do not obey His enemy the devil, in NOTHING at all. i hate sin, i abhor sin. Sin is the reason my Lord had to be beaten and killed. i will not obey His enemy the devil when he tempts me to commit sin against Jesus Christ. All sin is against Jesus Christ. i am not saying as most like to believe, that i have no sin. i HAVE sinned plenty, and i will never be able to say "i have no sin" i have sinned plenty, probably more than all who will read this post combined over a years time period. i have sinned plenty. But i no longer willingly or knowingly commit any sin NOW. How? i could not do it without Jesus Christ. When i am tempted to commit a sin, i look to Him for help, for His Strength, for His Power against satan. i always remember Scriptures too, your Master is to whom you obey. Therefore when satan tempts me to commit sin, i remember that verse, and i know that if i obey satan and do that which is sinful, then according to Scriptures he has become my master. Therefore, knowing that, i do not obey satan, and instead plead to Christ in prayer to help me, satan is attacking me.
This generation loves to sin, and they will not cease from it, and worse yet they believe they can't cease from them, which the Holy Inspired by God Scriptures calls them "Cursed Children"
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:
i witness that it is possible, but only through Jesus Christ. i do not deny His Strength and Power when satan comes to tempt me to do something that my flesh WANTS to do. i have been celibate for over 10 years now, you don't think satan hasn't tried to throw women at me? He can try all he wants, he will NEVER be stronger than the Lord Jesus, which i serve every waking moment of every single day.
What i teach is meat. And most in this generation LOVES milk. And because i teach meat, because i teach the narrow and difficult path that leads to life everlasting, they will spew out what i teach, and they will attack me personally. They will not be able to use Scriptures against me, because nothing i teach is contrary to Scriptures, therefore they will attack me personally, falsely accusing me of things that i have not said, and many other things they will do against me, because the Truth is NOT in them, even though they yell as loud as they can, that they do have the TRUTH.
Those who hear me, do not hear me, but Him who told me these things.
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††† In His Holy and Precious Name, Jesus Christ †††
DiscipleDave