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To: Dr. Eckleburg; RnMomof7; OLD REGGIE; stfassisi; MarkBsnr; Judith Anne; D-fendr; 1000 silverlings
Are Christians perfect? Nope, as Paul tells us. If we say we have no sin the truth is not in us. But by His grace, we persevere.

No, by his grace you are not condemned (yet), even though you deserve it. Paul tells you that those Christians who continue to sin (cheat God) will not make it to the kingdom of heaven. Those who are faithful (those who are true to God) will not cheat God, just as the faithful spouse will not cheat her loved one.

You can't be faithful a little bit; you are either faithful or you are not. You either cheat or you don't. Do you cheat God? If you do, how can you be "faithful" to him? 

And Paul is telling you that if you continue to sin there is no faith in you. And there is no heaven for you. Yes, if you are faithful you are saved. But you can't be faithful and cheat (sin).

Your are told "Go and sin no more." "Be perfect (faithful) as your Father in heaven is perfect." Otherwise one is only impersonating a Christian.

7,133 posted on 09/28/2010 9:27:36 AM PDT by kosta50 (God is tired of repenting -- Jeremiah 15:6, KJV)
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To: kosta50

“Your are told “Go and sin no more.””

Actual sin is any willful thought, desire, word, action or ommission forbidden by the law of God.

I.PRIDE: Unrestrained appreciation of our own worth.
II.GREED: Immoderate desire for earthly goods.
III.LUST: Hankering for impure pleasures.
IV.ANGER: Inordinate desire for revenge.
V.GLUTTONY: Unrestrained use of food and drink.
VI.ENVY: Sorrow over another’s good fortune.
VII.SLOTH: Laxity in keeping the Faith and the practice of virtue, due to the effort involved.
THE FOUR SINS CRYING TO HEAVEN FOR VENGEANCE

I.Willful murder (including abortion)
II.The sin of Sodom.
III.Oppression of the poor.
IV.Defrauding laborers of their wages.
THE SIX SINS AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT

I.Presumption of God’s mercy.
II.Despair.
III.Impugning the known truth.
IV.Envy at another’s spiritual good.
V.Obstinacy in sin.
VI.Final impenitence.
NINE WAYS OF BEING ACCESSORY TO ANOTHER’S SIN

I.By counsel.
II.By command.
III.By consent.
IV.By provocation.
V.By praise or flattery.
VI.By concealment.
VII.By partaking.
VIII.By silence.
IX.By defense of the ill done


7,137 posted on 09/28/2010 9:45:50 AM PDT by Natural Law (A lie is a known untruth expressed as truth. A liar is the one who tells it.)
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To: kosta50

Can anyone “be perfect?”


7,141 posted on 09/28/2010 10:25:20 AM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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