wait, I must be reading this wrong, are you saying peter wasn't saved when he serving christ or when he walked on water?
He denied the Lord before the infilling of the Holy Ghost was given at the day of Pentecost which empowers Christians for service.
Those that know their bible know there's a difference between getting born again and afterward getting filled with the Holy Ghost.
So...you always walk in the Spirit?
And if you are cleansed from all unrighteousness, would that qualify as being without sin?
Do you say you have no sin?
I go by what the scripture says. You are welcome to believe whatever it is that you';re going to believe.
Since 1 John 1:9 says God will cleanse us of ALL unrighteousness then I'll take that over those that doubt what God says in His Word. After that, I'm not going to willingly or knowingly engage in sinful behavior.
Those that are led by the Spirit are the sons of God (Romans 8:14) and He's certainly not leading me to go do sin.
If you have to ask these things, you don't understand His Grace
I'm questioning those who claim one can never lose their salvation.
Some hear people teach this un biblical message and believe it's true and so they continue living in sin and go to churches that tell them "well, you're still saved because you have a good heart" even though they are living in sin.
Many churches teach that all our future sins are already forgiven even before those sins are committed. Many who hear this think "wow! I can keep living in sin and still be saved cause it's all good" It's a stumbling block to others
John said if we say we have no sin (present tense) we decieve ourselves.
i would worry about what sins you are hiding. Then worry about what other people are doing
Well God taught me out of my bible that I should awake unto righteousness and sin not!
So you can worry about your sin, and I'll continue being led by the Holy Ghost Who does not lead me to sin!
Now, if you are talking about falling short of God's absolute perfection by making mistakes such as dropping something or not remembering to do something, then yes we make those types of mistakes which are totally different from sinful behavior.
I mean what kind of sin are you guys doing anyway? You folks believe you are supposed to sin every day ion thought word and deed because you were born a sinner and you cannot help it?
Here's one that irritates people like that:
1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from ALL sin.
Wow! How did thise get in the bible if it's not true???
1 John 3:6 says Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not
1 John 2:1 says I write these things unto you, that ye sin not
1 John 3:8 says He that committeth sin is of the devil
1 Corinthians 15:34 says Awake to righteousness, and sin not
It might be a good idea for you all to read ALL of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd John!
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