Are Christians still sinners or people who only temporarily sin?

Question

According to Romans 6 we are not 'slaves to sin' anymore. We have been set free by the blood of Christ that was spilled on the cross.

Answer 1

We are not "sinners" in the sense that we are reborn to a righteous nature when the holy spirit comes into us when we execpt christ as our saviour.

Answer 2

Most of the Christians I know are quick to say of themselves, "I am a sinner". This is not what the Bible tells me. Galatians 2:20 says, "I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me". 2Cor. 5:17 says, "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation". Christians, without saying we are "little gods", do indeed need to properly identify with Christ. After all, we have been baptized into Christ (Rom.6:3,4). Therefore, whenever I sin, I need to think of it as an anomaly -- not normal for me -- because I am the "righteousness of God in Christ Jesus" (2Cor. 5:21). I cannot deny that God's grace to me includes the power to overcome sin! This is a great and exhiliarating confession to make!

Answer 3

Right, we're no longer slaves to sin, although everyone slips up and sins from time to time, even us Christians. The difference is, as Christians, we've been forgiven of those sins and are no longer in spiritual bondage. Suppose someone has an addiction to say, pornography or alcohol. The addiction itself is a sin. However, through Christ, we now have the power to overcome those sins. Through the holy spirit, God transforms the person's heart and gives them the strength to leave their old life behind. I will say this though, Christians are even more vulnerable to sin than anyone else. Reason being, the closer someone gets to God, the harder the enemy pulls at you to keep you away from Him. People who aren't Christians, who don't know God are already in the spiritual bondage of sin. The enemy doesn't have to work as hard to get to them. He already has them.

Answer 4

Yes, christians are still sinners. (Romans 3:23) Thus we recognize that we need Jesus. (1John 2:2)

A major point of Paul’s letter to Christians in Rome was that the power of Adam’s sin to corrupt is conquered by Christ’s power to redeem. He spoke to the Roman Christians and those around them in language that would appeal to their heart.—Romans 1:4; 5:14, 15.
Paul knew that the people in Rome were acquainted with the system of slavery throughout the Roman Empire. In fact, many of the people to whom he was writing were probably slaves. Paul therefore used slavery as an illustration to bolster his powerful argument about a person’s choice of submission either to sin or to righteousness.—Romans 6:16-20.
Among the Romans an owner could free a slave outright, or the slave could purchase his freedom by paying his owner. Freedom could also be arranged if ownership was transferred to a god. A freed slave could continue to work for his master for wages. Paul evidently alluded to this practice when he wrote of the individual’s choice of which master to obey—sin or righteousness. Christians in Rome had been freed from sin and were now owned by God. They were free to serve God, yet they could still choose to serve sin—the former master—if they so desired. That simple but familiar illustration would prompt those Christians in Rome to ask themselves, ‘Which master am I serving?’

Answer 5

We are sinners saved by grace.

We are to repent and strive not to sin. This is easier said than done, we commit sins we don't know we're committing or come to know after we've committed them. So, through the Blood of Jesus on the cross, we have the right to ask forgiveness and repent.

No, we're not perfect we are forgiven.

Answer 6

We were washed in the blood of Christ.Cleansed from our sin.But guess what? We have an old nature that still sins every day.I John 1:9 I believe says "If we say we have no sin we are a liar.But if we do sin He is faithful and just to forgive us ." We were washed clean alright but we still need to wash up now and then and confess to Him and ask forgiveness for our sins and trespasses.You don't need a man for that,just Jesus our one and only mediator.

Answer 7

Yes, everyone is still a sinner. Perhaps they are no longer "slaves to sin" because they have discovered a way to be free of it, but no one can stop sinning.

Answer 8

If you are Christian, the ONLY person you should be "living by" is Jesus Christ, not the apostle Paul. The problem is, too many Christians treat things Paul and the other apostles say as word for word rules on EVERYTHING from what to eat, to how to treat their wives. It's like the old LAW is back again to judge our every action. Remember the WORD of GOD is CHRIST! To worship or follow ANYTHING else, as God's word, including Paul's letters, is idolatry.

Paul was no better than you or me, trying to come to a better understanding of his faith and giving HIS OWN thoughts on how best to go about this as he wrote to the early churches. You do not need to follow him anymore than you need to follow ANY human preacher. He will tie you up in knots if you try to follow everything he says, which is why another apostle, Peter himself said that Paul’s letters are impossible to figure out and those who spend an inordinate amount of time dwelling on them are weak and unstable in their faith. Go read it for yourself in 2 Peter 3:16

Romans 6 is a classic case. After reading this, go and read Romans 7 and see Paul completely contradict himself. He says it was impossible not to sin and called himself a wretched and miserable man because he cannot stop sinning!

Forget Paul and concentrate on Jesus who simply said in Matt 7:1-2 says “Judge not that ye may not be judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.”
and try to obey his MOST IMPORTANT commandment which is, ‘Love God with your whole heart, mind and soul and love your neighbour as yourself.” He even said that this commandment reigns supreme over ALL THE OTHERS and fulfils the entire Law.

Jesus said, “My yoke is light and my load is refreshing.” So from an emotional and spiritual standpoint, being a Christian should be easy. Paul seemed to have forgotten that judgement including 'self-judgement" belongs to God ALONE. LOL You see! This is exactly why it is so hard to accept, because we cannot believe it can be THAT easy! All the liberation! All the undeserved love! It SCARES some people. Surely it must come with strings attached. We have come to expect harshness and judgement at every turn. We do it to ourselves and others and assume God is just as petty and preoccupied with fault finding as we are.

Just accept that you cannot stop sinning and you cannot EARN God's love either. It is a GIFT. That will keep you humble and make you less likely to judge others and become "Mature" in your faith, tap directly into the spirit of the true WORD which is Jesus and stop looking for biblical rules to follow for everything.

Answer 9

Christians don't have a magic wand or gift of goodness any more than any other person. Christians simply make every effort to ensure Jesus didn't die for us in vain - and try to live by His example as best we can. It is in our every breath of thought that everything we do, we do as Christians. It's not the easyiest path to walk, but we all have to walk a path in life, and we have chosen to follow the path of Chritianity. And yes, that is littered with sin, too.

Answer 10

Romans 3:23-For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;