Quote Originally Posted by Romeyo07
This being said, how would one ever gain salvation if God continues to find sin in us? Correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't you saying if you sin you're pulling yourself away from God and therefore unsaved? If at every moment that I sin I become unsaved, what is the purpose of Jesus dying for us? Was his death not enough to cover the sin that I have done? I'm still not getting a clear answer on this from you. Excuse my ignorance if I sound redunant, I just don't get your side.
Its not "my side"...its the Bible.

Also I see you don't get it...and I don't blame you one bit...most people don't get it. Jesus said ".. strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

To continue living in sin, expecting to be saved is a presumption, not Biblical truth. I am not saying willful sinning "pulls you away" (seperates) from God...the Bible does.

Sin is trangression of Gods law/Word.
More then that the Bible defines sin as "to know good and do it not"
Its two things that make up sin in this context...knowlege and action.
The Christian will rely totally on God, giving himself over to Gods will.
He wont be purposefully and intentionally doing that which he knows is wrong....IF he submits his will to Christ. Thats why many, if not most of the Biblical promises of eternal life start with the word IF.

examples....

"IF we walk in the light . . . the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin." 1 John 1:7.

(IF WE DONT WALK IN THE LIGHT He gives us.......he wont!!)

"IF that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father." 1 John 2:24.

"IF any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him." Hebrews 10:38.

"IF a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch." John 15:6.

"IF a man keep my saying, he shall never see death." John 8:51.

"IF thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off." Romans 11:22.

"IF ye do these things, ye shall never fall." 2 Peter 1:10.

"For we are made partakers of Christ, IF we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end." Hebrews 3:14.

"IF we endure, we shall also reign with him: IF we deny him, he also will deny us." 2 Timothy 2:12 (RSV).

"IF we sin willfully . . . there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins." Hebrews 10:26.

"IF any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him." 1 John 2:15.

"Ye are my friends, IF ye do whatsoever I command you." John 15:14.

"IF ye live after the flesh, ye shall die." Romans 8:13.



Will there still be "imperfections" in his life? Yes. But God will reveal those in His own time. Thats why the Christian will never say he commits no sin.
He will remain open to whatever God may have in store for him.

Walking "perfect" with Christ is "walking in the light given" meaning living up to what you know so far....BY GODS POWER, not your own. Not knowing something yet won't keep one out of heaven.

Jesus DIED so that we don't have to.....IF.....we repent, turn from sin etc!!

Jesus LIVED to show us how.....IF......we submit completely to God!!

God will provide that same power to YOU and I.....IF we SEEK it honestly.