The Thread Killer

Originally posted by @romans1009
Certainly developing an aversion to sin is a consequence of being saved because God’s Holy Spirit has indwelt a new believer. But trying to avoid sin on one’s own? Trying to avoid sin while living in the flesh? Good luck with that. Can’t be done.

It’s hard enough to abstain from sinning with God’s indwelt Holy Spirit because we don’t mind the Spirit n ...[text shortened]... o abstain or even significantly reduce sinning without God’s indwelt Holy Spirit? Can’t be done.

I did not say on one's own. There are plenty of those here who call themselves Christians but believe sexual immorality is not sin.

Originally posted by @romans1009
Is your reference pre- or post-Jesus Christ’s Resurrection?

It is Jesus' own words.

Those who died pre Jesus' death and those who die after Jesus' death are all saved in the same way. They are all children of God.

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Back to the same old nonsense, tiger? I thought you turned over a new leaf.

Originally posted by @eladar
I did not say on one's own. There are plenty of those here who call themselves Christians but believe sexual immorality is not sin.

Well we don’t get to define what is and isn’t sin. God does.

Originally posted by @eladar
It is Jesus' own words.

Those who died pre Jesus' death and those who die after Jesus' death are all saved in the same way. They are all children of God.

I asked because God’s Holy Spirit began to indwell believers after Christ’s Resurrection.

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I hope you appreciate that I supported you on your “Who will stand with me?” thread.

If memory serves, the posters who supported you were Heartpence, amigo, Kiddo and myself. Kiddo’s support seemed strangely lukewarm though.

Originally posted by @romans1009
Well we don’t get to define what is and isn’t sin. God does.

We know what God calls sin from what the Bible says.

Of course non Christians who like to call themselves Christians claim interpretation.

Originally posted by @romans1009
I asked because God’s Holy Spirit began to indwell believers after Christ’s Resurrection.

But there are false prophets after Jesus' death as well. Jesus' words were about what would happen in the future after his death.

Originally posted by @eladar
But there are false prophets after Jesus' death as well. Jesus' words were about what would happen in the future after his death.

I think we’re talking about two different things. We started off talking about salvation but now it seems like we’re onto another subject, or am I misunderstanding you?

Originally posted by @romans1009
I think we’re talking about two different things. We started off talking about salvation but now it seems like we’re onto another subject, or am I misunderstanding you?

So you believe those who follow wolves in sheep's clothing are saved?

Originally posted by @eladar
So you believe those who follow wolves in sheep's clothing are saved?

I think people get saved by John 3:16 and Romans 10:9. Does that mean they’re immune from being duped? I don’t think so.

Originally posted by @romans1009
I think people get saved by John 3:16 and Romans 10:9. Does that mean they’re immune from being duped? I don’t think so.

So you believe that every person who claims to have the holy spirit tells the truth?

Based on your comments, you are duped. If you can't judge a spirit by its fruits then you do not follow Christ's teachings. You believe in false prophets.

Originally posted by @eladar
So you believe that every person who claims to have the holy spirit tells the truth?

Based on your comments, you are duped. If you can't judge a spirit by its fruits then you do not follow Christ's teachings. You believe in false prophets.

John 3:16 doesn't say anything about "every person who claims..."