My husband and I are having a discussion as to whether or not the disiples sinned after Christ's resurection.What do you think?Do you know any scriptures to back up your thoughts?Thanks and God Bless.
2006-07-06 06:57:16 · 13 answers · asked by believer26 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The 12 apostles were men and all have sinned as long as we live in this body. Romans 5: 12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: The only man that ever lived that didn't sin was the Lord Jesus Christ and He took the sins of world on himself when He died for our sins on the cross. 2 Corinthians 5: 21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
2006-07-06 07:06:14 · answer #1 · answered by Ray W 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to Apostle Paul, Peter was behaving like a hypocrite at one point. So I imagine they sinned a few times but always asked for forgiveness and did not make a habit of it.
GALATIANS 2:10-16
2006-07-06 14:04:23 · answer #2 · answered by Victor ious 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say, Yes. In Galatians 2:11-14, Paul describes a situation he encountered with Peter (Cephas in Greek). Peter is acting like a hypocrite because he refuses to share table fellowship with Gentiles. Paul rebukes Peter, and Peter repents of his previous actions.
Also, you can read about Paul's own struggles in Romans 7. Though not a "disciple" who followed Jesus while he was on earth, Paul is considered one of the apostles. In this Romans passage, he describes the good he wishes to do, but he does the evil that he doesn't want to do.
I'm sure there are plenty of other biblical references to support this claim as well. Good question, though.
Blessings!
2006-07-06 14:20:56 · answer #3 · answered by yaler4 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im sure they did sin, Jesus gave them special instruction to forgive each other, when they sinned against each other. And one of the disciples asked what to do specifically when a brother sinned against a brother. Matthew 15:18-35
2006-07-06 14:09:20 · answer #4 · answered by Dagfinn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The disciples were human just like us and Paul wrote in Romans 7:18For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
2006-07-06 14:04:34 · answer #5 · answered by Deborah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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1Jn 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.
1Jn 1:8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
1Jn 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
1Jn 1:10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives.
NOTICE what Peter did
Gal 2:11 When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong.
Gal 2:12 Before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself from the Gentiles because he was afraid of those who belonged to the circumcision group.
Gal 2:13 The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas was led astray.
Gal 2:14 When I saw that they were not acting in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter in front of them all, “You are a Jew, yet you live like a Gentile and not like a Jew. How is it, then, that you force Gentiles to follow Jewish customs?
Gal 2:15 “We who are Jews by birth and not ‘Gentile sinners’
I would say yes they sinned. BUT as far as their writing of their letters in the bible They were under the guidence of the Holy Spirit
2Ti 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
2Pe 3:2 I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.
2006-07-06 14:27:00 · answer #6 · answered by rbmath2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course they would still sin. they were still very much human, just like us. None of them was given a gift of sinlessness. Some great gifts were given at that time, but not that one.
The verse that came to mind first is
For all have sinned and come short of the GLory of GOD.
2006-07-06 14:03:16 · answer #7 · answered by cindy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They must have sinned otherwise we would be honoring Jesus, John, Peter, etc., That a church has made them saints must only mean that Gods love isn't good enough for them to bring others into their fold. Also, the role of the deciples were to be witnesses, not immitators.
2006-07-06 14:08:14 · answer #8 · answered by Marcus R. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All have sinned. All. After Jesus died and rose again there was doubt among the disciples that he was alive. not that this was a sin. But without faith it is impossible to please God.
2006-07-06 14:01:30 · answer #9 · answered by GodsHolyFire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure they sinned. No one is perfect. Forgiveness is God's choice and that's what GRACE is all about.
2006-07-06 14:00:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋