The thing is anybody that believes in Jesus can be saved. But anyone of any religion is now called a Christian, and yep, you can go on sinning and sinning and sinning and just say the magic words "Forgive me."..Then go on sinning and sinning again...........
Just like that,..........see how easy it is........... 😕
Re: Christianity?
Originally posted by muslimscholarDepends on which Christian denomination is being examined. Typically repentance is required for forgiveness to be obtained. Then if one sins following repentance then that individual did not truly repent and has not yet obtained forgiveness. But, yes, there are some (not that my denomination or myself agree with them) that hold that the hypothetical you state is true.
i am confused if Jesus came to die for sins of Christians then doesn't that mean Christians can do what they want and get away with it coz Jesus died for them?
Originally posted by muslimscholar
so what sins did jesus die for if u can ask for forgivness and get rid of ur sins?
He died for the sins of mankind (he didn't differentiate which ones so it's assumed he died for all of them)
There is a story written about it, you should read it before asking a billion questions about it.
Originally posted by Soleranwhat if they do truly repent their sins then go off doing other sins?
There are some Christians that would commit sin and do it over and over again while using the I am sorry and accept Jesus in their hearts but without them truly repenting their sins its just empty words and only God can be the judge of that.The End
* there are sins committed accidentally, or because of ignorance, or due to weakness of flesh... these things are considerable...
"If any one sees his brother committing what is not a mortal sin, he will ask, and God will give him life for those whose sin is not mortal. There is sin which is mortal; I do not say that one is to pray for that.
All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin which is not mortal."
I John 5:16-17
* Saint John preached that the brethren in the Church should pray for fellow brethren who committed sins which are NOT mortal... one example of a mortal sin which cannot be forgiven is:
"For if we sin deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,
But a fearful prospect of judgment, and a fury of fire which will consume the adversaries."
Hebrews 10:26-27
* sins committed deliberately... so the logic that states if we commit sin and ask for forgiveness and we will be forgiven regardless of what kind of sin committed is not in accord with Christ's teachings... 😉
Originally posted by debbiejo
Yet sins are also your thoughts which us being human cannot control. There should be a "Ask only once " clause....Just like the "Once Saved always saved."
* the "Once Saved Always Saved" doctrine, often used by Baptist churches and Born Again / Charismatic fellowships, is not in accord with the Bible...
"Look to yourselves, that you may not lose what you have worked for, but may win a full reward."
II John 8
* salvation can be lost... 😉