Let's hope that both you and this Piper guy are in complete agreement with scripture.I'm very confident that John Piper does not deny osas, yet he is in complete agreement with what I said.
Let's hope that both you and this Piper guy are in complete agreement with scripture.I'm very confident that John Piper does not deny osas, yet he is in complete agreement with what I said.
New creations in Christ WILL be new creations in Christ, not languish in what they once were."should"
New creations in Christ WILL be new creations in Christ, not languish in what they once were.
If you're living a "I should be changed" life, instead of a "I am changed/ changing" life, you aren't the new creation in Christ you think you are. You are deluded.
Delve into that according to the Bible, or according to your Gnostic beliefs?Yes were are New Creations, perhaps delve deeper into what that means.
Perhaps she knows it in her heart though and that's the only place that it counts.
...you shall not want.The Lord is my shepherd.....![]()
For persons who struggle with sin, would you say they are unsaved?New creations in Christ WILL be new creations in Christ, not languish in what they once were.
If you're living a "I should be changed" life, instead of a "I am changed/ changing" life, you aren't the new creation in Christ you think you are. You are deluded.
No.For persons who struggle with sin, would you say they are unsaved?
Some are more serious than others.Is there a thing such as little sin and big sin?
It depends on whether or not these sins are being committed from unbelief and a rejection of Christ, or whether they are the sins of the struggling believer in Christ. Sin can only condemn the unbeliever. For the person who is purposely living in sin because they do not care about Christ and the forgiveness of sin, they are not saved.A Christian who gossips, are they saved? What about a greedy person or someone who is a shopaholic or someone who is lazy and refuses to work? Are those people saved?
New creations in Christ WILL be new creations in Christ, not languish in what they once were.
If you're living a "I should be changed" life, instead of a "I am changed/ changing" life, you aren't the new creation in Christ you think you are. You are deluded.
OK so then, the only difference between a struggling believer and an unsaved is that one is in Christ, and one rejects God. Is that so?It depends on whether or not these sins are being committed from unbelief and a rejection of Christ, or whether they are the sins of the struggling believer in Christ. Sin
saved is saved from sin "...he shall save his people from their sins"Saved is saved
saved is saved from sin "...he shall save his people from their sins"
What is the doctrine of the nicolatians?4But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. 15So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. 16Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Any philosophy of doctrine that suggest that you can commit fornication and still be saved is authored by the same demons that were teaching these lies in the churches of Asia. Jesus warned all churches of all times because he knew that this is the root of all false teaching we would contend with. Jesus is Lord of all or he is not Lord at all. Reject false teaching that suggests you may wallow in your sins of the flesh and still be saved.
I would really like the answer to this too plsFor persons who struggle with sin, would you say they are unsaved?
Is there a thing such as little sin and big sin?
A Christian who gossips, are they saved? What about a greedy person or someone who is a shopaholic or someone who is lazy and refuses to work? Are those people saved?
Is there a limit to which you can sin and still be saved?
If so, are there certain types of sin that a Christian can commit, while if he does others we can safely assume they are not saved?
If so, what exactly are the sins that a Christian can commit and still be called a Christian vs the ones, he is definitely not allowed to commit and still maintain that he's a Christian?
No.
Their struggle with sin is a good sign.
It's the person who doesn't care about their sin, or who rationalizes their sin, and who gets angry and doesn't do anything about that when confronted about it, they are the ones who are showing themselves to not have a relationship with God through Christ.
Some are more serious than others.
I think there's a big difference between a person who lives as a crime boss, for example, and a person who lives in gossip. Which sins you shrink down into says a lot about a person, in my opinion. But, ultimately, all sin earns the wages of death.
It depends on whether or not these sins are being committed from unbelief and a rejection of Christ, or whether they are the sins of the struggling believer in Christ. Sin can only condemn the unbeliever. For the person who is purposely living in sin because they do not care about Christ and the forgiveness of sin, they are not saved.
OK so then, the only difference between a struggling believer and an unsaved is that one is in Christ, and one rejects God. Is that so?
Would you say there are two type of Christian? One who is living life just as he did before coming to Jesus, and one who is doing all he can to bear fruit whether successfully or unsuccessfully. And a third type, the one who has made some progress, but is not interested in trying to be as perfect/sinless as he can be.
Since we are saved by grace, would you say all three type of Christian mentioned above are saved?