Search results

You didn't say it in those words, but you did say it to that effect.

To gain, "victory over sin" means that Jesus Christ has broken the absolute legal and ruling power of sin over the believer, though a lifelong, internal struggle against remaining sin still remains until glorification. Those of us who are in union with Christ, have been rescued from the...

While the specific mechanics of the Holy Spirit are not textually detailed line-by-line within the narrative of Luke 15. The prodigal son, "coming to his senses" in (Luke 15:17) illustrates the reality of effectual calling and regeneration. Spiritually dead sinners cannot generate true, saving...

The gathering for worship and breaking bread on the first day of the week (Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians 16:2)—culminated in John's use of the established title "the Lord's day" in Revelation 1:10 So yes, the "Lord's Day" in Revelation 1:10 describes the first day of the week (Sunday), which is...

The Lord's Day is observed on Sunday, which is the Christian Sabbath. While the original creation Sabbath was the seventh day (Saturday), the day of corporate worship and rest shifted to the first day of the week (Sunday) under the New Covenant. This change commemorates Jesus Christ's...

You never got that impression because your theology is the same as his. Both of you believe the Arminian "saved by works" version of the gospel. God's grace precedes human action. Because humans are spiritually dead in sin, God must first regenerate a person (give them a new heart) before they...

Whilst we should strive to resist the temptation to sin as much as possible, we know that it's not possible to resist for an hour let alone 24 hrs. The Bible teaches that believers face three main spiritual enemies: the world, the flesh (often connected to lust or sinful desires), and the...

It may sound like we're arguing the same thing, but I can assure you that our interpretation of the gospel message is fundamentally different. OMC doesn't believe that salvation is all of the Lord, he believes that we are saved by grace + works and I believe we are saved by grace without any...

You're wrong about John 15:6 because a branch "in" Christ represents a professing attachment—someone connected externally through the visible church, baptism, or a superficial profession—rather than a vital, regenerating union. True believers (the elect) are preserved by God and will ultimately...

The other member was claiming that regenerated believers attain sinless perfection in this life and I responded by stating that the Bible doesn't teach any such thing. I never disagreed with "universal sinfulness before regeneration" but I disagree with sinless perfection after regeneration. I...

None of the above verses teach that believers have the victory over sin in this life, nor do they teach that believes can resist temptation for any length of time. Whilst the regenerate are not in the flesh, we still sin every single day and we will continue to sin every single day for the...

Sanctification is a work of the Holy Spirit, it has nothing to do with your efforts or ability to abide in Christ. The command to abide in John 15:4 functions as the divinely appointed means through which God preserves His people. Believers actively abide by depending on the Holy Spirit...

Romans 7 is not describing a passing phase in Pauls life, as you suggest. Instead it describes his Permanente life long state. The war against the flesh is life long and we don't have the final victory in this life. Romans 8 does not teach a life free from the presence or inner conflict of...

All of the above describe salvation by grace. A person is not saved by increments or instalments of grace. Salvation is finalised at the point of regeneration, everything that follows is not adding anything to Gods completed work of salvation. All of those things that come after a person is...

It's not my claim, it's what Gods Word reveals. I accept Gods Word as it is spoken, you obviously don't when it doesn't line up with the teaching of your denomination. Paul's struggle with sin in Romans 7:14–25 describes his post-conversion (regenerate) experience as a believer, not his life...

You keep trying to compartmentalize salvation into separate events, but that's not what the Bible teaches. The bible teaches that a believer is saved at the point of regeneration and not at the end of a life of obedience and good works, as you falsely claim. Regeneration is when the Holy...

None of that is true, the Bible proves that your opinion is nonsense. John 10:27–29 Jesus says His sheep will never perish and no one can snatch them out of His or the Father's hand. This shows Christ protects His own permanently. John 6:39–40 Jesus states it is the Father's will that He...

Hebrews 6 verses 4–5 describes reprobates who experienced the privileges of being "enlightened," "tasting the heavenly gift," sharing in the Holy Spirit, and tasting God's word. God often grants these reprobates a temporary, external experience of His grace, gifts, and community life without...

No, the Bible doesn't teach any such thing. It teaches that those who claim to be sinless are liars. Because a regenerated born again believer doesn't get the victory over our old nature in this life. The Bible reveals that true believers continue to fight against our old sin nature. Paul...

When God regenerates a born again believer, He gives us a new heart and a new spiritual nature through the Holy Spirit. But the old sinful nature, often called the "flesh" or the "old man," stays inside us. While sin is no longer our absolute master, the capacity and temptation to sin remain...