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Originally Posted by jfrog
When Jesus said those that hunger and thirst for righteousness shall be filled do you really think he meant they would only be filled for a few days and then would have to come back for more?
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I never said that we were only full for a few days (implying that we run out and have to come get filled up again). What i was saying is that our ice cream bowl gets bigger and bigger so is isnt that we run out as much as it is that our appetite grows and we want more and more.
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Originally Posted by jfrog
By the way if sinners only want to sin and do not want to be righteous then Jesus' death was in vain for we all are sinners and not one is righteous nor wants to be righteous. Tell me his death wasn't in vain and stop trying so hard to be right and think about the implications of the things you are saying.
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His death was not in vain.
If you are saved then WERE a sinner but after salvation you are not a sinner any longer.
Acts 26:18 to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
Col 1:13 who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14 in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
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