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When we walk past the Pearly Gates of Heaven and we know for sure that we are at least 5 feet past then we are truly saved. Then we never will be tempted again by the enemy. But in the mean time we are still on earth. The enemy will still tempt us.

That kind of reasoning contradicts Scripture because it makes our salvation dependent on our own works righteousness and we are NOT saved by our own righteousness but by the righteousness of Christ FOR us. We are found IN HIM, not having our own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ the righteousness of God by faith. (Philippians 3:9)

Not by works of righteousness which we have done but according to His mercy He saved us. (Titus 2:5)

Those who have received Christ KNOW we are sinners and deserve hell but we also know that Christ died for us so that we can be redeemed. He shed his precious blood as payment for those sins - for ALL sin - and to think that somehow we must add to that perfect sacrifice our goodness in order to be saved is to reject the grace of God. Will we still have a problem with sin in our lives after we have trusted in Christ? Yes, but we know that we can confess our sins and God is faithful and will forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. The Holy SPirit is within us convicting us of sin and enabling us to live as God wants us to - in victory. We are NOT saved because we are good, we are saved because God first loved us. While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. We are not condemned if we have believed on Him. Only HIS blood cleanses us from sin. Only HIS blood pays for sin. I do not set aside the grace of God, if righteousness comes by obeying the law, Christ died for no reason. (Galatians 2:21) Please understand this.

BTW...cute pics.

"...we are saved because God first loved us."

Oh dear bb,I am undone!

"What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?"
"Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord"
"I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."
"make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall"
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."
"These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God."

All due respect. You are so wrong.

This is addressed to Christians. This is without a doubt about individual sins.

He is addresses it in the letter for a reason. He has to definitely point it out. This why it is in scripture. To minimize it is wrong.

James 5

The Prayer of Faith

13" Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have SINNED, they will be forgiven. 16 Therefore CONFESS Your SINS to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective."

He is pointing out what is most important at times. How you can not see that is amazing. Or just minimize it.

Jesus open up all our eyes on what we all need from thee!

AMEN!!