...does the Bible say, “For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.” (Gal. 6:8)?
2007-10-16 11:55:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Why can't people continue to live in sin if the sins are forgiven?
2007-10-16 12:02:50 · update #1
I believe the point is that once you repent and are forgiven, it's not acceptable to use that as a license to do the same thing over again. But I understand that there is a major debate among Christians about the difference between salvation through faith (some say by grace) and salvation through good works. I won't get in the middle of that. I believe good works are a duty to our fellow human beings, and not something done for reward or the avoidance of punishment.
2007-10-18 09:53:26 · answer #1 · answered by auntb93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paul says in Romans 6:1-2 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
Then in Galations 5:19-21 he says.....Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Therefore it is very clear that those who continue in wilfull sin will reap hell as their reward. Obedience will not get you into heaven , only the blood of Jesus will, but disobedience will definately get you into hell. Dont be deceived by anyone who tells you that we are under grace and not the law and therefore you can sin wilfully and continually without consequenses. Jesus said "if ye love me keep my commandments" . He told the woman at the well "go and sin no more". He did not say ,go and continue in sin your are covered by grace. Turning from ones sin is required , it is called repentance, being sorry for your sin, and stopping the sin. Those who confess sin with no intention of stopping are only fooling themselves . Repent and come to Christ!
2007-10-16 12:23:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How did you come up with your premise? I don't know too many people that actually believe that. Perhaps you are being ironic, or rhetorical?
I will go with the Bible on this one, just to be on the safe side.
Forgiveness of sin is conditioned on our genuine repentance; then the sin is gone, in God's eyes. If the behavior continues, there was no repentance, or forgiveness.
It's kind of hard to fake out the Creator of the universe.
2007-10-16 12:02:52 · answer #3 · answered by Elwood Blues 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eternal life is inherent in the nature of you. You don't have to do anything to get it, you are eternal life.
However our behavior has everything to do with our path back to the Creator, the source of all love and joy in the universe.
You don't have to adhere to some artificial man-made list of rules though. God has only one yardstick to measure progress - love.
If doesn't matter what belief system you profess, or even if you profess one at all. It doesn't matter what race you are, what country you live in, or what your IQ is. Loving choices bring you closer to God and fearful or hateful choices remove you further from him. This is as much a law of the universe as is the law of gravity.
You cannot die, however you can hide yourself from God as long as you want.
Jesus demonstrated that the path back to the Creator was by loving all, even your tormentors. Honoring God by loving all of his creation even as he does is all one need do to return to the arms of the source of all love.
2007-10-16 12:06:06 · answer #4 · answered by Elmer R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we don't repent of our sins, and we die in them, we will not be saved.
James 2:26
"For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also."
Faith without works is dead. That doesn't mean we won't inherit the kingdom of God, it means that our witness as Christians is dead if we never act out on our faith.
Your sins are only forgiven in repentance.
2007-10-16 12:04:40 · answer #5 · answered by zero_or_die77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a tricky one! Anyone sowing to the spirit needs to go through the flesh... Jesus never made it easy to get to Heaven...
2007-10-16 12:03:43 · answer #6 · answered by Opus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can receive forgiveness of sins, but you cannot continue to live in sin. You have to try to live a righteous life and live for God and not yourself.
2007-10-16 12:01:32 · answer #7 · answered by nowyouknow 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
your forgiven for the sins you commited not the ones you will commit.
Once saved is't always saved.
2007-10-16 12:13:07 · answer #8 · answered by JaimeM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your assumption must be wrong. Those who accept the atonement are by faith made new.
2007-10-16 11:59:07 · answer #9 · answered by djmantx 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Ignore the buy-bull, it is fiction.
I see the buy-bull used everyday as justification to spread hate, bigotry, and ignorance.
2007-10-16 11:59:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 5⤋