Sinless? Is it possible?

[Dad Ernie]

Greetings,

I just wanted to add:

Romans 4:6-8 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, 7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. 8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.

Psalms 32:1-2 <A Psalm of David, Maschil.> Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

So what is made "righteous":

Romans 8:10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

Will this flesh inherit the Kingdom of God:

1 Cor 15:50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

When does our "physical" body attain to righteousness:

1 Cor 15:51-55 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. 55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

Blessings,

Dad Ernie

[Guest NewPilgrim]

In 1 John 3:9, the expressions "does not commit sin" and "cannot commit sin" refer to making a practice of sin rather than any one individual incident. I'm no scholar, but I believe the key is in the contextual translation of the original greek phrasiology and its common usage.

[EricH]

In 1 John 3:9 the tense of the verb translated "to practice" is the present indicative active of poieo meaning "to do". The present indicative active in the greek speaks of action which is continuous and ongoing. So what John is saying here is not that a person cannot sin, but that a saved person's life should not be characterized by the "doing" of sin that is continuous and ongoing. This is a case where knowing the greek helps

[Work in Progress]

Thanks, Suzanne. I had missed that and will check it out.

[Christ's Free Servant]

The new nature is incabable of sin(1John 3:9)

But.........I'm saved.

How do we reconcile this verse with human nature and real life?

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I John 3:9 in the NIV says: "No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God

[Kabowd]

I think we are free from the power of sin, but until our bodies are fully redeemed (upon the return of Christ), I don't think it's going to be possible to live without sinning. I think that God looks at the heart, and it's the pursuit of holiness that pleases Him. He covers our imperfections everytime we fall short. I think Romans 7 is a clear example of the struggle we will constantly face until the day of Christ's return.

[Iryssa]

Amen, Tess! And thank the Lord for His grace *grin*

Edited May 16, 2005 by Iryssa