@AnthonyRayGray@BR2742158@InstaMntalMasta@NWhite_GA Keeping on doing evil is not what happens when a person has repented (you are correct about that). Your assertion from this that the apostle Paul never repented is what's problematic. Your love of the truth is necessary to revisit this matter.
@GospelofSelf@stackharderpleb@MJack737 Jesus' death & resurrection established a pattern for those who die with Him to be resurrected with Him (Romans 6:3-7). The salvation He operates frees a sinner who repents/obeys Him from the bondage of sin (John 8:36 vs John 8:34). That freedom is experienced now, in this time.
@AnthonyRayGray@InstaMntalMasta@NWhite_GA You can revisit your thoughts now and get what the Bible says about repentance or who repented. But your love for the truth will be more instrumental than any reliance on what you are told. Actual repentance is the requirement for God's forgiveness of one's sins (Acts 2:38).
@tassbear@BishopJaxi 1 Corinthians 6:11 says "you were washed+sanctified+justified..." When you read the 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 warning, the idea of struggling with sin doesn't fit. When God says "repent" He doesn't mean "get in that mindset of struggling continuously."
@InsightMaybe@BlackLabelAdvsr Jesus gives a way out of remaining a sinner.
Luke 5:31-32
31 And Jesus answered them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 32 I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.โ
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Your day of atonement is the day God accepted your repentance. The forgiveness you received is the proof, as you were also given a blank state to walk with God in a new way, having been reconciled with Him. The Holy Spirit brought you to life that day. ๐ Acts 2:38
@siris68@Ashleyhays2089 I paid you a visit and saw, โHope in the Lord and keep his way.โ Psalm 37:34. โฅ๏ธ
Keep his way. Absolutely. It's a must. Jesus never said, "I kept the Father's way for you." He came to make disciples who will love and follow Him (John 14:15, Luke 9:23). Look further into that.
@siris68@Ashleyhays2089 Hebrews 5:9
And having been made perfect, [Jesus] became the author of ๐ eternal salvation to all those who obey Him [...].
There is no "I obeyed myself for you, and your disobedience (sin) will count as obedience" in the Gospel. Don't be deceived.
@hcheer_jz@Ashleyhays2089 The Bible speaks about being set free from sin and not being a slave of sin anymore. Practically, that means not being helplessly stuck in any sin. That goes together with getting saved. I invite you to compare these scriptures with what you believe about freedom from sin.
Struggling with sin has no pretty endgame. Repent and get saved, you who believe:
Acts 2:38
Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."
@w_bitterman John 15:4-6
4 Abide in me, and I in you. [...] 5 [...] 6 If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.
Jesus spits unrepentant believers out of His body too (Revelation 3:16).
@Verywickedman0@NataniaMarshall I share the truth that helped me. Please see the 'End Porn Manifesto' https://t.co/yZ5SZgOZcB
I hope it will help you consider many things, meditate, pray specifically, and receive God's guidance and deliverance.
@NataniaMarshall I share the truth that helped me. Please see the 'End Porn Manifesto' https://t.co/yZ5SZgOZcB
I hope it will help the reader consider many things, meditate, pray specifically, and receive God's guidance and deliverance.