I’m reading all your posts and would very much like to jump into the discussion taking place here. daniel, this post of yours is particularly informative and clearly explained, so that even the simplest among us can comprehend, if the Holy Spirit gives us understanding. 2 Timothy 2:15 wasn’t given to us to fill up extra space. We ARE able to STUDY, RIGHTLY DIVIDE, and UNDERSTAND God’s Word for ourselves. Depending on the Holy Spirit to lead us, and not man. Never man.
Amen smvoice! and thankyou daniel for your effort,work and pings to these posts,it is very much appreciated.God bless you friend!
As far as having no sin goes I will say that I am so glad our High Priest lives forever to intercede for us because our enemy is constantly accusing us before God.And I don't believe that he stands before God and outright lies to His face.He (satan)wants us dragged down by the weight of our own weakness but Jesus tells us that He Himself is there constantly interceding for us so that we may come to the throne of grace (unmerited favor).Peter tells us to lean fully on God's grace (1 Peter 1:13)why would we need to do that if we no longer have sin?
Anyone who thinks he no longer sins is disconnected from reality and has no idea of the depths we are in,all of us.As I've said before,this is akin to standing on the surface of the sun expecting to cast a shadow.
"...for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night." (Rev 12:10)
"Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them" (Hebrews 7:25)
Grace and peace to us all,God knows we need it.
Indeed, while God uses men, our trust is in the Lord.
“It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes. “ (Psalms 118:8-9)
Yet God uses men tp preach his word, not as assuredly infallible but as subject to Scripture, but Masters, in exalting himself, states, “Damn all the hellfire-and-damnation preachers.122
If you need the church you’re not well.129
The Church is supposed to teach you to go within yourself and to be a whole person and not need the Church.130
Through true belief you acquire a new nature from within that does not require any external reinforcement by church attendance, study or ritual—ever.131 (his emphasis)
The whole process of growing is not from words but from realizing and then you can throw your Bible in the garbage can and there’s no sin in that.137
“Faith is having trust in a knowing without knowing why you know. Belief is knowing that you know.”163
Until true faith and true knowing are restored, the standard of measuring anything is lost.262 - http://www.theworldviewcenter.org/encyclopedia_foundationforhumanunderstanding.html