People who trust in their own thoughts, words and deeds to present them as sinless before God who knows all things and is perfect probably have their own idea of what sin is and severely underestimate how righteous God is.
Proverbs 21:2
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
2 Corinthians 10:5
“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”
James 4:17
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
I will trust in Jesus as my savior. I will not trust in myself.
I do think it can be dangerous for people to be lazy, feed their flesh or do things their quickened spirit hates like God hates and would like to add that God is greater than any thing that may tempt us.
We don't HAVE to sin. He can provide victory every single time.
The reason it is even victory is because we are changed. New creatures.
I remember when very confused people who didn't understand our Father in heaven and our relationship once one is made new would say things like....
"You think if you're saved you can sin all you want?"
When in truth, His children do not want sin. Sin is a failure to us. Missing the mark.
Even so much as entertaining a thought you ought to have prayed for deliverance from would count as sin, or missing the mark.
You say words like
"if we convince them sin isn’t a thing anymore"
Or
"pretend it doesnt matter"
These things sound gross and nasty when held up to the light from my position.
Many who have assurance in Jesus to cover them with HIS righteousness before God opposed to their own, and ALL who have been made new see sin as a horrible failure that is "a thing" even if it takes place only in your heart or mind.
I sure hope when you stand before God, you aren't judged by your own righteousness but of His covering you completely.
“People who trust in their own thoughts,”
I totally agree whats why I believe what scripture says and reject everyone’s thoughts of how it doesn’t apply to be clear this isn’t my thought
“For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.”
Hebrews 10:26-31 KJV
it’s scripture that few of you don’t want to acknowledge because you are trusting in what you think
this again is not my thought
“But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; Who will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: For there is no respect of persons with God.”
Romans 2:5-11 KJV
it’s scriptire bath at some of you reject because you think other things
again not my thought
“Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Do all things without murmurings and disputings: 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; Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.”
Philippians 2:12-16 KJV
just something osas people can’t acknolwedge because they follow those own thinking and reject what the Bible says to correct their thinking
again not me inventing or thinking up this warning to Christians
“But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them.”
Ephesians 5:3-7
I agree people who trust in thier own thinking are in deep water without a boat and people who reject the truth ll never find repentance so one day when they arrive before Christ they won’t be prepared for it
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.”
2 Corinthians 5:10-11 KJV
to be clear I myself didn’t write the Bible or put pauls thoughts in his head I just happen to not be willing to ignore it and pretend I understand better than what the scripture says
this is true
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”
Ephesians 2:8 KJV
and so is the rest is my point so grace doesn’t equate to “ now you are allowed to continue on in sin d your saved “ the other stuff is there not to condemn us but to teach is the truth so we will accept repentance and stop serving Satan and start serving God but people who know better will never be able to accept things they don’t want to hear
salvstion os to believe the gospel
Jesus preached and follow
After where he leads us and that is out of sin