"Praise be to God, and be assured that at the final judgement you won't hear "depart from me ye that work iniquity"."
The iniquity they work is depending on THEIR works for salvation, NOT Jesus'
"First...I do not sin...thanks be to God"
You make God out to be a liar. We are blameless NOT sinless. You cheapen God's perfect standard by saying you never sin. You have never driven 1 mile over the speed limit? That is sin. You have Never glanced at a woman and had an impure thought? SIN! You have never gotten angry with someone? Sin. You have never been fearful, worried, called someone a fool, used foul language,foolish talk, course jesting, wanted ANYTHING (not taken, just wanted)that someone else has. any pride, and many other sins.?
"Second...Was Paul slapping God when he wrote..."Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame." (1 Cor 15:34)
Or..."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." (2 Tim 2:19)
Was Peter slapping God when he wrote..."Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;" (1 Peter 4:1)"
Speaking of Peter... PAUL calls him a hypocrite! Hypocrisy is a sin. Is Peter saved? Why wasn't he sinlessly perfect? How many times did Jesus tell him to forgive WHO? His brother!! Why is he to forgive his brother if his brother never sins?
"You have, in effect, made Jesus your Savior, but not your Lord."
He is my Lord. That is why I know He forgives me when I fail. NOT saying there are not consequences when I fail. But God disowning me, His child, is NOT one of them.Just like my children know I will forgive them and not disown them when they fail.
"Why didn't THAT grace stop the sin you just mentioned in the last sentence?"
A fair question. I believe the answer is He is still working, sanctifying and perfecting me. I am NOT the man I was 5 yrs ago, and I expect the Holy Spirit will conform me more and more to the likeness of Jesus til I die and receive an incorruptable body.
"I can only hope that despair drives you to a real repentance from sin."
Yeah..um no.. Despair is the enemy's goal. NOT our beautiful Lord!!!
"You forgot to include..."and permission to keep sinning''."
A true shame you had to end your post with slander.