Does sin separate us from God?

[Open7]

My questions is a bit more specific than in the heading. I will say a statement but I want to get peoples opinions to see if what I am saying is biblically accurate.

 

Since the death of Jesus, our sins do not separate us from God because there is no condemnation for those in Christ. So that being said, sin does not separate God from us, however sin can and does separate us from him. In the sense that we are still sinners and are still affected by it and if we sin a lot it makes us ‘feel’ distant from to God, however it does not distance God to us, if that makes sense.

 

in Isaiah 59:2 is says that “your iniquities have separated you from God”. So before Jesus sin affected Gods relationship with us, and our relationship with him. But now, being in Christ, it does not affect our relationship from God to us, but it can affect our relationship still from us to him.

How does this sound?

[Coliseum]

7 minutes ago, Open7 said:

My questions is a bit more specific than in the heading. I will say a statement but I want to get peoples opinions to see if what I am saying is biblically accurate.

 

Since the death of Jesus, our sins do not separate us from God because there is no condemnation for those in Christ. So that being said, sin does not separate God from us, however sin can and does separate us from him. In the sense that we are still sinners and are still affected by it and if we sin a lot it makes us ‘feel’ distant from to God, however it does not distance God to us, if that makes sense.

 

in Isaiah 59:2 is says that “your iniquities have separated you from God”. So before Jesus sin affected Gods relationship with us, and our relationship with him. But now, being in Christ, it does not affect our relationship from God to us, but it can affect our relationship still from us to him.

How does this sound?

Only one sin---the sin of unbelief---hardens one's heart against God. In Christ, all other sin affects our fellowship with him. Confess and turn toward God (repent), and fellowship is restored. We cannot remove our own sin. We must continually ask the Spirit to intercede for us. Jesus said, "Apart from me you can do nothing."

[johnthebaptist]

12 hours ago, Open7 said:

My questions is a bit more specific than in the heading. I will say a statement but I want to get peoples opinions to see if what I am saying is biblically accurate.

 

Since the death of Jesus, our sins do not separate us from God because there is no condemnation for those in Christ. So that being said, sin does not separate God from us, however sin can and does separate us from him. In the sense that we are still sinners and are still affected by it and if we sin a lot it makes us ‘feel’ distant from to God, however it does not distance God to us, if that makes sense.

 

in Isaiah 59:2 is says that “your iniquities have separated you from God”. So before Jesus sin affected Gods relationship with us, and our relationship with him. But now, being in Christ, it does not affect our relationship from God to us, but it can affect our relationship still from us to him.

How does this sound?

Sin brings trouble into our lives. If we want a trouble-free life, we need to refrain from sinning, I believe.

[JustPassingThru]

If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.  1 John 5:16

There is a sin that leads to death..., physical death, ...please notice the Holy Spirit writing through John tells us the man is a born again child of God.

The most notable example of this was a world renown,  ...accredited pastor, University teacher and lecturer, Christian writer and had his own radio show, ...one day while listening to him in the late 80's, ...I heard him say something that not only contradicted the Word but went totally against Biblical doctrine, ...I thought, "Wow, did I hear that right?"  Then a couple days later I heard he say something else that was Scripturally wrong, ...the next Monday morning his wife found him dead...,   He went home to be with his beloved Lord, ...but because of his influence and importance in the Christian community, ...Father could not let him continue on in his ministry with false teaching.

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.  Jas 3:1

Teachers have a greater responsibility to the Church because of what the Holy Spirit reveals to them to teach, edify and build up the body of Christ, ...unfortunately, because of their God given wisdom, ...many place them on a pedestal, and sometimes it's necessary for Father take them Home, ...their credibility has been ruined from what they have presumptuously or falsely taught.

Lord bless

[Guest Thess]

Yes, when Adam and Eve sinned, the Sinful Nature was applied to each human being that has been born of a woman and water. The problem isn't that we have sin in our lives, the problem is that we have the Sinful Nature. This Nature is the curse that beset us from the beginning. And this, this is the entire purpose of the working Bible. The core context of the Bible is the Power of God, the sub-context is that of a Circumcised Heart. The point of the Bible is to show us how to become purified so that we do not experience the wrath of God.

Colossians 2:11-15 is clear that this Sinful Nature is to be removed. So Jesus didn't ONLY die for our sins, but He died so that the Sinful Nature would be removed. When this Sinful Nature is removed, it is replaced with the Divine Nature as noted in 2 Pet 1:4. Once this Sinful Nature has been removed, we are no longer under the wrath of God; we are Truly set free.

Col 2:11-15 needs your desperate attention. If I were you, I would begin a Bible study that surround this verse . . . and make this study last throughout your entire lifetime. More verses to show the way would be Eph 2:10-16, Eph 3:1-13 and then consider Genesis 3:22-24. Mull these passages over and you will be utterly amazed!

[Alive]

30 minutes ago, Thess said:

Yes, when Adam and Eve sinned, the Sinful Nature was applied to each human being that has been born of a woman and water. The problem isn't that we have sin in our lives, the problem is that we have the Sinful Nature. This Nature is the curse that beset us from the beginning. And this, this is the entire purpose of the working Bible. The core context of the Bible is the Power of God, the sub-context is that of a Circumcised Heart. The point of the Bible is to show us how to become purified so that we do not experience the wrath of God.

Colossians 2:11-15 is clear that this Sinful Nature is to be removed. So Jesus didn't ONLY die for our sins, but He died so that the Sinful Nature would be removed. When this Sinful Nature is removed, it is replaced with the Divine Nature as noted in 2 Pet 1:4. Once this Sinful Nature has been removed, we are no longer under the wrath of God; we are Truly set free.

Col 2:11-15 needs your desperate attention. If I were you, I would begin a Bible study that surround this verse . . . and make this study last throughout your entire lifetime. More verses to show the way would be Eph 2:10-16, Eph 3:1-13 and then consider Genesis 3:22-24. Mull these passages over and you will be utterly amazed!

 

[Guest Thess]

9 minutes ago, Alive said:

 

I didn't get a chance to read the entire body of work, but it looks to me like God has enabled you to understand His Holy Word. I know that you're grateful!

[Alive]

3 minutes ago, Thess said:

I didn't get a chance to read the entire body of work, but it looks to me like God has enabled you to understand His Holy Word. I know that you're grateful!

I am of no consequence--it is for the Body.

[Guest Thess]

1 minute ago, Alive said:

I am of no consequence--it is for the Body.

You're not grateful that God has removed your heart of stone?

[Alive]

3 minutes ago, Thess said:

You're not grateful that God has removed your heart of stone?

That is not what I meant. The 'teaching' comes from an unworthy vessel that is nothing but a 'faucet' turned on as He wills.

Anything of any value has its source in Him.