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Originally Posted by ManOfWord
Yes, thank God for the cross!!! Without it, we would all be toast!!!
It is unfortunate that in many "Apostolic" circles now and in years gone by, that the teaching has primarily been, "any unrepented for sin" will be an instant ticket to the soul roast. While that preaches great and gets many people to the altar week after week after week, I don't think it is true. There is NO WAY that everyone will completely free of sin at the moment of the rapture.
Now, we can debate 'til the cows come home at what point a person is over the "line" and is in danger of hell fire, but the only one to know that true answer is the Lord Himself. I will still try my best to call 'em like I see 'em from the scripture, but some things only preach well and don't hold up to logical or scriptural scrutiny.
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You are right MOW, and that line of preaching has caused many to give up in frustration, because they felt hopeless in their efforts to be "spotless". When we talk about it being God's righteousness that we take on, then we are accused of being soft on sin. If we preach more about what Jesus has done and less about the terrible dangers of failing, more folks would believe and keep on repenting, getting up and keep walking in faith with the Lord.