WordSword Posted March 6 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 168 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1,161 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 645 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/07/2010 Status: Offline Share Posted March 6 Believers are either always forgiven for all sins, or not forgiven for any sins; Of course, the latter is never the case, and the prior is a truth of which there is no greater encouragement! A great truism is that God keeps believers in constant and continuous forgiveness (1Jn 1:9), and it’s the future sins which with one may have the most difficulty when applying this fact! The Father knows believers always want to “please” Him, because He continually “works” this in them (Phl 2:13). Apart from sins that are related to any type of addiction, of which He allows some time to repent, the sins of saints are no longer “presumptuous” or “willful” (Num 15:30; Heb 10:26). What believer would intentionally desire to sin against God, assuming one has all needed mental faculties? No, the Christian’s desire for God’s “pleasures” are always present—even when it’s momentarily interrupted by the “old man”; and this is where the temptations are the greatest, when the old man is involved. The old man is an equal or more of a repetitious temptation than Satan himself; for as the Spirit uses the “new man” or new nature, to guide and enable the believer, so does the Enemy use the sinful nature—the old man, to tempt believers! Thus, I say the enemies of the saint is self, Satan and society, and in this order of significance. For self (old man) is the closest to the believer, and is therefore the most in opposition. It’s my belief that possessing the old man and enduring its temptations continues to keep believers exercising their faith in Christ’s expiation for their sins, which strengthens faith and always needs strengthening, due to the enemies continuous temptations; and knowing that faith and salvation are permanent is of course the most important doctrine for spiritual growth and serves as the basis for all doctrines of truth! Continuing to learn the sin nature (old man) teaches to know, understand, apply and share God’s Word with one another in order to “exhort” (Heb 10:25) the saints. “Exhortation” is an attribute much needed and much missing in many if not most believers. Be blessed, be encouraged and be patiently enduring, glorifying God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ through Their precious, highly blessed and loved Holy Spirit (Who is the Creator of our new birth, Comforter, Author and Teacher of the Word of God)! Much Love in Christ NC NC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starise Posted March 8 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 13 Topic Count: 279 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 13,094 Content Per Day: 9.73 Reputation: 13,583 Days Won: 149 Joined: 08/26/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted March 8 On 3/6/2024 at 10:08 AM, WordSword said: It’s my belief that possessing the old man and enduring its temptations continues to keep believers exercising their faith in Christ’s expiation for their sins, which strengthens faith and always needs strengthening, due to the enemies continuous temptations; and knowing that faith and salvation are permanent is of course the most important doctrine for spiritual growth and serves as the basis for all doctrines of truth! Continuing to learn the sin nature (old man) teaches to know, understand, apply and share God’s Word with one another in order to “exhort” (Heb 10:25) the saints. “Exhortation” is an attribute much needed and much missing in many if not most believers. I like the way you put that. We aren't completely saved until we get those new bodies. Until then we need full reliance in Him. It's a daily battle that is sometimes only one thought away from a fall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordSword Posted March 8 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 168 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1,161 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 645 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/07/2010 Status: Offline Author Share Posted March 8 3 hours ago, Starise said: I like the way you put that. We aren't completely saved until we get those new bodies. Until then we need full reliance in Him. It's a daily battle that is sometimes only one thought away from a fall. Hi, and thanks for the reply! I would say we are saved but waiting for the redemption of our body. It's also my understanding that believers are never in danger of falling but failing just to succeed in something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starise Posted March 8 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 13 Topic Count: 279 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 13,094 Content Per Day: 9.73 Reputation: 13,583 Days Won: 149 Joined: 08/26/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted March 8 7 minutes ago, WordSword said: Hi, and thanks for the reply! I would say we are saved but waiting for the redemption of our body. It's also my understanding that believers are never in danger of falling but failing just to succeed in something. Thanks. You have a better way of saying it. Saved in terms of eternally secure. Until then we are new in Christ with the old stuff still hanging around to potentially bite us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordSword Posted March 8 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 168 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1,161 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 645 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/07/2010 Status: Offline Author Share Posted March 8 3 hours ago, Starise said: Thanks. You have a better way of saying it. Saved in terms of eternally secure. Until then we are new in Christ with the old stuff still hanging around to potentially bite us. Thanks for the compliment (Rom 8:23)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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