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Originally Posted by RandyWayne
What if we phrased it "If one is not perfect everyday its doubtful they are a Christian so they should not assume they will ever see the rapture.", would you still agree?
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The goal of a Christian is to be perfect even as the Father in Heaven is perfect. Read Matt. 5:48
The
normal Christian does not commit sin.
Whosoever is born of God doth
not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
1 John 3:9
And they that are Christ's
have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Gal. 5:24
If one
WOULD sin God being merciful will forgive.
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And
if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
1 John 2:1
A new convert should be instructed to overcome sin. It should be treated as something serious. One should never be taught to expect they will continue in sin.
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
God forbid.
How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
Rom. 6:1-2
This should be taught to the newly baptized.
The rapture (post trib by the way) is for overcomers!
[25] Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
[26] That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
[27] That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Eph. 5:25-27
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