2006-10-02 09:36:44 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
LOL Rusty!
Yes, seems like "I'm already saved" sounds like an excuse to do what you want....you can always just say you're sorry later, right? That's how people on death row get to heaven, yes?
2006-10-02 09:41:34 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Mira♥ 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Grace and salvation are not a free ticket to sin. We are not given grace so we can abuse it. Christians still sin just like everyone else. The difference is that you limit sinning because they are consequences to sin no matter what it is. Some people don't even acknowledge that they sin so usually there is not a limit to their sin unless they have a conscious. Think of it this way: every time you sin it's like that sin that you are committing is crucifying Jesus all over again. He didn't die to give you permission to sin, he died to give you eternal life. The wages of sin is death. There's always a price to pay either here on earth or after you die. Whether you believe in Jesus' death and salvation for you is your decision. But you still have consequences here on earth, if you murder someone you will be tried in court, if you steal something you will get in trouble. Think before you act.
2006-10-02 09:41:17 · answer #2 · answered by Mel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I sin every day, and I'm forgiven everyday through confession. If you knew any thing at all about the Bible you call just a book, you would know the answer to this question. If we sin after receiving the knowledge of truth , there is no more sacrifice for sin.You can read it for yourself if you like, in the book of Hebrews.It means that every time a child of God sins willfully its like crucifying him over again.Jesus has already paid the price, don't mean we take advantage of him. It also says in the book of 1Corinthians that a christian that lives in sin, God can if he chooses to hand your flesh over to Satan to be destroyed, so the soul may be saved.Try asking a more challenging question next time.God bless!
2006-10-02 10:39:51 · answer #3 · answered by scorpion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although the sins that believers commit are paid for by Jesus. That is he has made it "right" for those who believe Him spiritually, paid all the penalties. There is still a physical cost to sin that we are still liable for.
Our sin does have real world, physical consequences and is injurious to ones self. Therefore it is beneficial fo for us to avoid sin whenever possible. This is possible because Jesus has broken our enslavement to sin so that the believer now has a choice to sin or not, whereas the non-believer is still a slave to sin and therefore must sin , incurring all the ill effects and consequences of those sins.
2006-10-02 09:47:53 · answer #4 · answered by Bruce 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has more to do with conviction of the Spirit than the knowledge that all sins are forgiven. Christians receive the Holy Spirit who then becomes the greater guide to behavior. Human nature never loses freedom of choice; but direction of the Holy Spirit makes it increasingly difficult to choose to disobey God. It's not that salvation and sanctification are the same. We are saved by faith and sanctified by seeking and serving God. A person who truly accepts Christ as Savior does not continue to bow to the flesh... just because they can.
2006-10-02 09:42:19 · answer #5 · answered by reformed 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If someone you love was taking advantage of your goodness toward them, how would you feel about that?
If you say you would not mind, then you are lying.
When you are forgiven for anything bad or hurtful, the mature thing to do after that is not do that bad or hurtful thing again.
Actually, being human, we will fall short every day in some way, but it is not sensible to make a point of doing wrong.
2006-10-02 09:49:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
God has given us free will... The choice to decide where we go, and what we do. Forgiveness is ours for the taking if we confess and repent for the sins we commit. If you're sinning for the sake of sinning, how honest can your intentions be when you ask for forgiveness?
2006-10-02 09:40:33 · answer #7 · answered by Kat Strat 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because when you are given the gift of knowing Truth, you come to love it. And in loving it, you wish to be faithful to it.
That which used to have appeal--sin--becomes ugly, and you get to see exactly how it stains your soul and wraps into tentacles around your life, imprisoning you in that which is abhorrent.
And so you seek to rid yourself of such abhorrence, because you know the emptiness that results from engaging in sin.
2006-10-02 09:42:36 · answer #8 · answered by Gestalt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because sin offends God and if we are a Christian, which is a follower of Christ, we don't want to offend Him anymore. We still mess up, but a true believer doesn't follow that mindset because it is wrong.
2006-10-02 09:52:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would have to be truly sorry for what you did to be forgiven, and if you were truly sorry, you would limit it, beacause if you wished to be forgiven you would be loyal and faithful to Jesus. You can't expect to take things for granted, right?
2006-10-02 09:41:59 · answer #10 · answered by Beanie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thats exactly what lands a lot of christians in jail! Since they are already absolved of all sins by just accepting a name.
2006-10-02 09:41:42 · answer #11 · answered by suresh t 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋