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Originally Posted by Aquila
Rhoni, God bless ya. lol
I care to differ. If you speak a word mispoken, that's a sin sis. And if you perform an "action unbecoming", that's a sin sis. I know we hate to hear that but it's true.
We sin. We're not sinless. We might carry the victory for a period of time...but we're not "sinless" because "sinfulness" isn't entirely based on action, it's based on nature. Sinful actions are SYMPTOMS of a sinful NATURE. Even if you go 10 years without sinning...that just means you aren't exhibitting symptoms...you're still infected though sis.
None of us are without sin...even if we've not performed what we might deem is a "sinful act" recently...because that sin nature is still with us and will be until we're glorified.
Nobody here is sinless and I refuse to allow the devil to fill me with that much religious pride. I might have the victory today, but I'm not going to look down my nose at someone who's struggling, or even APPEARS to have given up the fight against their sin. I welcome them and pray for and with them.
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Aquila,
I only disagree with you on the doctrine of eternal salvation. I do not think we have to live in sin. I do not think we should boast of living in sin just like we should not boast that we are sinless. We should only boast in the Lord and his grace, mercy, and power of reconciliation.
Again I remind you...God's grace does not give us license to sin...but when we sin we have an advocate with the Father through Jesus Christ. If we confess our sin, HE is faithful and just to forgive us our sin.
Blessings, Rhoni