Christians, Does prayer work like Double Jeopardy?

Question

Does asking for foregiveness work like Double Jeopardy...being that you can't be foregiven for the same sin twice. I mean if you keep sinning and asking for foregiveness you can't keep being foregiven right? for example If I cheated on my husband(im not married) and asked for foregivenss then im clear...but if I do it again then I can't be forgiven? If thats true then alot of People who think they are going to heaven really probably arent right?

Please Site some bible verses to explain this better

Hey Corezinc How am I stupid? I didn't literally mean that I am going to cheat..it was an example...so who is the dumb one now.

Answer 1

salavtion cannot be removed once christ saves you your his...you have to doubt people who continuously make the same mistakes and live in sin after proclaiming a relationship with christ

Give me a moment and i will give you some scripture

Romans 8:5-7
5For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

6For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

7Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.


1 Corinthians 9:10-12

10Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

11If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

12If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.


Matthew 26:41
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.


John 6:63
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

Romans 7:18
For 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.

Romans 8:1
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Romans 8:5
For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

Romans 8:8
So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

Answer 2

No. It doesn't work that way. You are only forgiven when you repent of your sin. Repentance means, you turn away from your sin, and put your trust in Jesus.
Here's some bible verse
Matt. 18:2-4 ; Luke 13:5 ; Matt 4:17 ; Acts 17:30-31 ; John 3:3
Some people think that they are Christian and they are save. But going to chuch every sunday and just believe in Jesus won't make you a Christian. The demon also believe in Jesus, but they're not save. You have to obey God, live a holy live, and do all things for the glory of God.

Answer 3

You can be forgiven as long as you ask, but you are suppose to repent; which means to not commit that sin again, so you are to confess that sin to God and repent, not doing it again. If someone is continuously sinning and asking forgiveness they need to be filled with the holy spirit, which our helper (John 14:16-17) So if one is filled then there is always a voice assisting us to do what is right, but we do have our our free will and if we go against God's plans for us we grieve the Holy Spirit. Read Acts 2:38; 1:8; 2:4; Acts 5:32; ephesians 4:22-32 & eph. 5. There is soooo much more, I hope and pray that this helps you. Yes, we are forgiven if we ask but not all of us will get heaven/eternity, unless we love like God loves (unconditionally,...thy neighbor...) and do His works to edify him. So w/out prayer and the Holy Spirit, you'll be justa hopin and a wishin things will turn around for you....God Bless you!!!!!! Ask God to fill you w/ the Holy Spirit and watch things start to turn around for you, you'll think twice about continuously commiting whatever sin. Love you.

Answer 4

Not true! God knows the heart. If a person asks for forgiveness and knows they will do it again and again then they aren't really and truly sorry. God knows the truth of a persons heart. So if you for example are an alcoholic and have decided to quit drinking and even went to support groups or whatever and really were making a true effort and was forgiven for the past, but ended up slipping and having a drink, but confessed and kept trying to quit drinking then I think they are forgiven again.

Answer 5

God will always forgive you for sins no matter if they are the same ones or not. Remember God knows your heart and really knows if you are trying to correct your sins after you confess. God will also Allow consequences for your sins to happen. So the more you sin, the more you will have to deal with. The way you get to heaven is not by confessing your sins alone. You MUST accept Jesus as your Savior.. He is your way to heaven

Answer 6

I would say that how many times you do it doesn't matter. The only part that really matters is if you are sincerely sorry. God doesn't play off a strict set of complicated rules because he sees into our whole being. He would know if we are sincere.

if you commit a sin, ask for forgivness and receive it, then do it all again later, i think sincereity is the only thing that matters to God. I think in cases where a person is "incapable" of stopping themselves, God would fix them somehow in the end, as long as they felt sincerely sorry.

Answer 7

God doesn't work like our criminal justice system. With God there is no double jeopardy. God wants us to ask for forgiveness with a repentant heart. He wants us to try not to sin that way again, but He does forgive if we do sin again and again ask for forgiveness.

There are plenty of examples of this in the bible, check it out.

Answer 8

Hmm, I've never heard of the "two strikes" and you're out rule and I'm Catholic. In the Gospel of St. Matthew there is the following exchange between Jesus and Peter.

"Then Peter came to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Till seven times?

"Jesus saith unto him, say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, until seventy times seven." (St. Matthew 18:21,22)

Now I once heard a sermon on this very same subject as a child and it's funny that I still remember it. In fact the preacher told a joke using this passage as his reference. It had something to do with a little boy wanting to know how many times he had to forgive a friend or younger brother, etc. The little boy in this story took this passage literally and came to the conclusion that he would indeed forgive the offender 490 times, but on the 491st time he was really going to let the other boy have it. I remember everyone getting a good laugh out of this one.

The point is, God knows that we're weak in our flesh and have our "favorite" sins that are hard to break once and for all.
In the book of Romans the apostle Paul talks about the continual conflict of good and evil that is being waged within our flesh.

"For I know that in me (that is, my flesh) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do." (Romans 7:18,19)

King David put it like this in one of his many Psalms. Keep in mind here that the word fear connotates an attitude of reverence and awe for God.

"He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us." (Psalm 103: 10-12)

Answer 9

Who said you cant be forgiven for the same sin twice? The Bible says God keeps no record of wrongs, His Mercy is new every morning and He remembers our sins no more. I dont know who told you you cant be forgiven for the same sin twice. I think you're thinking of man's law that you cant be tried for the same crime twice.

Answer 10

If you don't mind me saying so, your not too smart. I know I'll probably be reported but no big thing. If your a Christian and true to God and Jesus, you'll not be cheating on anyone. You'll not have the urge to do that because you have a fervent wish to be true to God and please Him. Prayer works and I am a wonderful example for that. I feel sorry for you but maybe someday you'll come around. Usually the ones who are so eager to not believe in God are just really trying to gather information and this is the only way they know how. God Bless.