2007-11-20 08:54:45 · 39 answers · asked by April 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
When God draws and saves someone, all their sins are paid for: past, present and future; the blood of the LORD Jesus Christ is continually cleansing them:
"No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God." - 1 John 3:8.
It is very important to always have love in your heart, because love is what covers a multitude of sins:
1 Peter 4:8 - "Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins."
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P - Preservation of the Saints
The last of the five points of Calvinism teaches that God preserves His people so they can never be lost. To put it simply, it means this: "Once you are saved, you are always saved."
God's Word is full of proof for this beautiful truth. And though many deny it, and tell you that you can be lost and saved many, many times, and therefore can never be sure of your salvation, the Bible says otherwise. Talking about His elect sheep, Jesus said: "And I give them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand" (John 10:28). See John 6:39, 17:2, 11,12; Romans 8:37-39; II Tim. 1:12; 4:18, etc. etc.
Some object to this doctrine because it supposedly makes men "carnally secure" in their salvation. That is, if I know nothing can make me go to hell once God has saved me, I will "live like the devil." There have been some who have used this beautiful truth as an excuse to live like the devil. But they are not Christians. Nor do they understand this truth. Because this truth also implies "PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTS." Those who never fall away are saints. They are holy. And they are given power to live holy lives. They "continue in well-doing." Anyone who says he can "live like the devil" has not experienced the saving power of Christ and does not know the meaning of Philippians 1:6, "He that hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ." God will continue working good works in us until Christ returns.
2007-11-20 09:52:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, you never "get away" with sin. You repent every day for your sins. If your life is free of sin, you live in what's called nirvana. If you have sin in your life you suffer from not living in a state where there is no negativity. That's why you feel good for doing good things and feel bad (in some ways) about doing stupid, or immoralistic things. Actually, that question seems like it's from someone who wants to do bad, and I'll tell you what, you won't be able to get into heaven if you spent your life making others miserable. Eventually you will be so blinded by your sin, that it will be something that even YOU will not be able to be sorry for and if you aren't sorry you won't go to heaven. "Tread lightly before the Lord or be struck down in your tracks" ~ Me
2007-11-20 09:06:03 · answer #2 · answered by chryspen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well,according to the churches of Christendom, a person can sin, ask for forgiveness, sin again, ask for forgiveness and keep this up till they die and still go to heaven. That is not at all how it works. God would never allow those who practice sin into heaven. Those who are resurrected to life in God's heavenly government will be co-rulers with God's Son. They will be priests and judges over the earth. Why would God want judges and priests who showed such disregard towards his righteous laws while they were alive here on earth? The answer is plain and simple . He wouldn't---and I would not want such ones to be rulers or judges over me. God is merciful and forgiving, but to sin over and over again when you know what is right, and to put God to the test is what the Bible calls "blasphemy against the holy spirit" and that is the one sin that God will not forgive.
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2007-11-20 09:10:02 · answer #3 · answered by Micah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your goal is to get away with sin then that means you are willfully sinning and that is far from pleasing to God. But if your sin is spur of the moment and comes from weakness and not intent then you shouldn't worry. In the end all sin is forgiven but that is no excuse to continue on sinning
2007-11-20 09:00:27 · answer #4 · answered by toshi 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
On one hand - An infinite amount of sins. Because you can always take Jesus into your heart and ask for forgiveness.
One the other hand - Zero sins. Because if you blasphemy against the holy spirit you`ve committed the unforgivable sin.
Proof that the Christan God is a totalitarian celestial dictator. You can do anything thing you want but say something bad about me and you`re done. Geez, that`s a God of love?
2007-11-20 08:59:40 · answer #5 · answered by Future 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Forget it. You really don't want to go to Heaven if all you are concerned with is sinning as much as you can.
You probably don't need tp be an atheist, either. They are good, moral people.
2007-11-20 09:20:59 · answer #6 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you can go to heaven,you need to face death.That is when all sins counts.No sin can be unpaid for unless the debter agreed.That is Karma.
2007-11-20 16:19:46 · answer #7 · answered by Jason Koh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The idea of sin is potentially damaging. Do what you will -- there is no need to limit yourself based on someone else's idea of Heaven. If it feels good and does not interfere with the will of another, go for it and sleep soundly. : )
2007-11-20 08:59:07 · answer #8 · answered by JStrat 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends. If you sin but you regret then there is no problem. As long as this does not becomes some sort of 'tradition'.
2007-11-20 09:00:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the final analysis,we don't get away from any sins unscathed.
2007-11-20 08:58:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋