What do you think "people" have been doing all this time??? Just because someone doesn't agree with you or say what you want to hear doesn't mean nobody is giving a straight answer.
When Paul so clearly explained the struggle he had with sin and the internal battle between the old and new natures in Romans chapter 7, after he had been a Christian for 25 years, he was NOT excusing sin, passing the buck, rationalizing or ignoring the process of sanctification in a believer's life. But he consistently affirmed that our good works or obedience don't contribute one iota to our salvation. It is wholly and completely by the grace of God, the GIFT of God, which He gives to us through faith ALONE. You don't "do" something to earn God's gift and you can't do anything to keep it since that's the same thing as earning it. It is hardly getting a "free pass". That cheapens Christ's sacrifice and mocks God's grace. God's way means HE gets ALL the glory, we have nothing to boast of - for anything.
Why won’t any of these people give a straight answer?
What do you think “people” have been doing all this
time??? Just because someone doesn’t agree with you or say what you want to hear doesn’t mean nobody is giving a straight answer.
No, they haven’t.
If Ravi raped all those women is he RESPONSIBLE for that sin in terms of his judgment? Is rape a sin for a born againer? Can a born againer sin? Is that sin held against him if he is UNREPENTANT? Can a born againer commit any WILLFUL sin and still expect to enter heaven, IF HE IS UNREPENTANT? If a born againer can’t sin, does that make him perfect? Does repentance even matter to him or needed? Why ask forgiveness if you can’t sin?
Answer those questions please.