The lies the devil tell you that we can't keep the 10 commandments are absurd to say the least.
Hi childofgod87,
Probably like many here, I know quite a few Adventists. They are a mixed bunch, varying from the legalists who hang on every teaching of E,G White, to non-legalists who work Sabbaths, etc.
One of the legalistic Adventists I've encountered claims that there is no salvation for anyone who does not keep the law/10 commandments. This Adventist, like all the others I know,
fail to keep the law/10 commandments.
To "keep" the commandments means to obey them perfectly. Just
one offense makes you
guilty of all the law, James 2:10. Anyone who knows Adventists, knows that they do
not "keep" the law.
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?
Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? Romans 6:1,2
I agree with Rom 6:2.
How shall we that are died to sin live in it any longer?
Only
past sin was dealt with at the cross, Rom 3:25.
After that there is
no more subsequent sin that can be charged against a Christian. God sees Christ in us and in him there is
no sin (1John 3:6). In Christ a christian cannot be charged with sin.
Christians
cannot be charged with the sin of transgression of the law as we're
not under the law, Rom 8:2, Rom 10:4, Gal 4:24, Gal 5:18, 1tim 1:9.
Christians
cannot be charged with the sin of unrighteousness (1John 5:17) as our faith is counted for righteousness, Rom 4:5.
Rom 8:33
Who shall lay any thing (even sin)
to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.
1Pet 4:1
Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh (crucified),
arm yourselves likewise with the same mind (our old man crucified with him, Rom 6:6):
for he that hath suffered in the flesh (Rom 6:6)
hath ceased from sin
1John 3:9
Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed (Christ)
remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
So why are Adventists still sinning?
Gal 2:18
For if I build again the things which I destroyed (righteousness by works of the law),
I make myself a transgressor/Sinner
Adventists can be charged with sin/transgression of the law (1John 3:4), because they bring themselves under the law to judge righteousness by works of the law. Whatever the law says it says to those under it, Rom 3:19. Hence we see that Adventists, being under the law, can be charged with sin if the do not obey it perfectly. Adventists have made themselves a transgressor/sinner.
The soul who sins shall die. Ezekiel 18:20
What is sin?
Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. 1 John 3:4
Breaking the commandments is considered sin.
What you say here applies to Adventists as they are under the law, and whatever the law says it says to those under it, Rom 3:19.
How do we know Jesus believes we can keep the commandments?
go andsin no more.” John 8:11
Jesus set us free from sin, John 8:36, Rom 6:7.
As I showed in scripture above, Christians have
"ceased from sin", 1Pet 4:1,
"cannot sin" 1John 3:9.
Past sin was remitted on the cross (Rom 3:25) and after that there is
no more subsequent sin.
Rom 8:33
Who shall lay any thing (even sin)
to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth
Jesus tells us how to prove we love him:
“If you love Me, keep My commandments. John 14:15
What are his commandments that show we love him?1John 3:22,23
we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
Adventist legalism is disobedience.
We
cannot mix grace with works of the law.
Rom 11:6
And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
Adventists and their like follow a lukewarm mix of grace with works of the law. Such lukewarm attitudes are disobedience and will result in such being spewed out of God's mouth, Rev 3:15,16. God calls upon the lukewarm to repent, Rev 3:19.
