Originally posted by twhitehead
The action plan is simple - forget reality and get blind faith!
On a related note, do born again Christians have sin free babies?
And - is it possible to not sin?
You've concluded what eludes most Christians. Our sins have nothing to do with our salvation. The issue in salvation is Jesus Christ. As
all sin has been paid for, the only thing keeping
anyone out of heaven is their refusal to accept the gift.
Blind faith, reasoned faith, scared faith, faith ill-conceived, white-knuckle faith, resting faith... it really doesn't matter, as long as faith is so employed. Faith, and faith alone. No works, no eschewing of 'wine, women and song,' no prohibitions from honky-tonkin', dancing, cards, or any other (so-called) worldly activities.
It is faith in the purest sense of the word, totally without merit on the part of the believer, all of the merit on the part of the one providing the so-great salvation.
The sin nature, however, is passed on by the male of the species, regardless of previous or present affiliations. Every person makes their own conscious decision to either accept or reject the gift of salvation.
It is possible to not sin. Just not very likely, since we all have the 'inside agent,' as it were, residing in the cell structure. Sin emanates from individual volition. I have not personally met anyone who is able to uphold their concentration and 'not sin,' but that doesn't mean it's not possible.
Thankfully, we have the promises of God upon which to fall, for those occasions when we commit sin, namely, I John 1:9:
If we confess our sin, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sin, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
This is a promise by God (knowing we will sin) to constantly restore us to fellowship with Him, even for those sins of which we are not aware.
SPOT THE SINNER.
06 Mar '06 03:54
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