Friday, June 8, 2018

No One is Sinless

Hebrews 12:5-7 "…5 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, or lose heart when He rebukes you. 6 For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises everyone He receives as a son.” 7 Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?…"

God never says what sins Christians commit, because they commit all of them. Some will barely make it into heaven because they were disobedient, but they will still make it.

I have no need to make sure someone gets to heaven by frightening them into not sinning. Any believer who has the Holy Spirit will be convicted of their sin. It is not my business who goes to heaven or hell, I don't have to figure that out. However, it is my business to tell a sinning brother or sister to confess and turn from their sin. We grow in holiness in direct proportion to our obedience. Those who do not obey God become stagnated, even regressing. Stagnation will lead to regression if not confessed.

I could guilt others into not sinning, but that is not evidence that they were born again. Anyone can stop sinning to fit into the expectations of a group of people, but that does not mean they have been washed in the blood.

1 Corinthians 3:13-15 "…14 If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward. 15 If it is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as one being snatched from the fire. 16 Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?…"

No one is sinless! Born again believers will not be sinless until their body has been transformed. Our spirit has been changed to the Spirit of God, but our body is still weak. We should be experiencing less sin in our lives as God takes us through lessons that show us our sin, then the confession moves us forward in holiness.

One who believes they never sin after salvation are sinning in proclaiming that. These people never grow in holiness, how could they, they will not confess their sin and often are defensive when others attempt to correct them.

Matthew 26:41 " 41“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”"

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