Osterloh said:
This is NOT about Jesus dying on the cross … and presto, all believers’ sins are forgiven!
No, this is all about …
● Jesus FREEING BACs from the bondage of sin
● The fact that BACs no longer HAVE to sin
● The fact that BACs are now FREE to NOT sin
●●● If BACs do sin, it is because they have CHOSEN to sin (with our God-given free will)
Hello
Osterloh;
My name is Bob and have been away from
Christian Forum Site for a few weeks. As things are calming down outside I am able to spend a little more quality time inside with my brothers and sisters here at CFS.
First, thank you for contributing this thread,
The Word Came From Heaven To Free People From Sin
I read the posts that follow your thread and everyone is on the same page. No doubt all of us here in this thread are believers of Christ, thats not the issue. It is the wording and sentence structure used that
stimulates conversation including differing views or disagreements on this topic. This is not a bad thing but a blessing for building up.
This is what we call fellowship and when we as believers engage in fellowship, we develop discipline. Jesus taught His disciples that discipline, fellowship with one another and especially to the UNREACHED go hand in hand.
When Jesus freed us from the bondage of sin - I personally get on my knees every moment, day and evening and thank my Lord and Savior for this great gift! This is my story that I can witness to others.
The fact that we no longer HAVE to sin - I am liberated from that bondage because throughout my life I had to sin to bring instant gratification to my flesh and peace of mind. This is my confession daily.
IMPORTANT POINT The fact that WE are now FREE to NOT sin - Any fellowship that
TALKS JESUS such as the brothers and sisters posting this thread, is a win win for these reasons;
We want to mature, to be more and follow Christ and in discussions such as your thread, this is the beginning to spiritual growth. We need to be patient as Jesus takes us through because instant Spiritual maturity is not going to happen today. It takes time. Point is the more we connect with other Christ believers to love, pray, share and discuss the Word.
In my walk with Jesus I need these points, others to hold me accountable, to sharpen my iron and disuade me going in the other direction of sin. This is our battle and the wonderful thing is,
JESUS WINS, and we are led to forgiveness, redemption and restoration.
When we sin, it is because we have CHOSEN to sin (with our God-given free will) - Since the Fall, we are all sinners because we are broken. Today I may curse under my breath, I may let down the guard of my tongue toward another, see a beautiful woman at the store, covet and envy how great another church is doing and compare to the challenges of our church where I serve, on and on and on. You get the picture.
Whether
BAC (Born again Christian), I am familiar with this word abbreviation from visiting the church up in Vancouver, B.C. and heard this used guite a bit.
I get it. Down here in my community I use
The Body of Christ and The Army of God. Which ever abbreviation, we all are broken believers and fall short of His glory.
Praise Him, He has also given us the free will to get on our knees and confess alone to Father God or to others.
Let this thread continue with prayer first before we post. This topic has a
wide range which is an opportunity to discover more of what Jesus is teaching us, therefore, it's important to use scriptures
prior and after to connect us to the passage we are using to get at what the Truth is saying,
wholly, not partially.
Criticism and corrections should not be the verb of this thread, instead, let the goal of what we are sharing bring us closer in growth and knowledge in Christ, but more important let this thread bring out the fruit of each brother and sister that will enable us to have any discussion bringing glory to our God.
Again,
Osterloh, thank you for sharing. May God bless you and your family.