Heretical, yes but, according to what denominations’ understanding of the bible?
That's the whole point. If two groups disagree, one or both of them is wrong.
Jesus told me that we were not to hurt/harm anyone for any reason. That is what the bible says, and it seems that is heretical to most denominations.
That was not Jesus talking. Jesus Himself beat the snot out of the money changers and told His apostles " if you do not have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one".
Jesus/Holy Spirit taught me that a Christian would not sin. That is also what scripture says. But that is heretical to most Christian denominations.
You are in error in this. Scripture plainly states that anyone who claims they do not sin is in error.
So again who determines what is heretical?
You do apparently. Though again, I don't buy a word of it.
You added words to scripture. Did Jesus use the whip on the animals or people? Does scripture say? Also God is the Law Giver, and the Law Enforcer.
When Jesus told the disciples to buy swords did he say they were to use against people? Jesus telling them two swords was enough should have let you see that he was not to be taken literally, and most theologians don’t in this verse.
Here is what Jesus said about how to treat one’s enemies.
(Matthew 5:39) “You have learnt how it was said: ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’ But I say this to you: offer the wicked man no resistance.”
(Matthew 5:38-48) “You have learnt how it was said: Eye for eye and tooth for tooth. But I say this to you: offer the wicked man no resistance. On the contrary, if anyone hits you on the right cheek, offer him the other as well, if a man takes you to law and would have your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. And if anyone orders you to go one mile, go two miles with him. Give to anyone who asks, and if anyone wants to borrow, do not turn away. You have learnt how it was said: you must love your neighbour and hate your enemy. But I say this to you: love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you; in this way you will be sons of your Father in heaven, for he causes his sun to rise on bad men as well as good, and his rain to fall on honest and dishonest men alike. For if you love those who love you, what right have you to claim any credit? Even the tax collectors do as much, do they not? And it you save your greetings for your brothers, are you doing anything exceptional? Even pagans do as much, do the not? You must therefore be perfect just as you heavenly Father is perfect.
Now for you out of context statement about sin, read what scripture truly says.
Your use of (1 John 1:8-10) tells me you have very little understanding of what John was saying. It also is calling John a liar.
When Jesus told the apostles that they were clean, do you believe that they would have been liars if they then said they were sin free?
“If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar.”
Can’t you see John was telling people everyone has sinned, and one would be a liar if he said they had not?
John was not telling people who no longer sinned that they were liars by admitting they no longer sinned.
(1 John 1: 8-10)If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have
not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives.”
If one is forgiven of all unrighteousness are they not then sinless? Could they then be liars if they say they are sinless?
John later says:
New American Bible
(1 John 3-10) “Everyone who has this hope based on him makes himself pure, as he is pure. Everyone who commits sin commits lawlessness, for sin is lawlessness. You know that he was revealed to take away sins, and in him there is no sin.
No one who remains in him sins; no one who sins has seen him or known him. Children, let no one deceive you. The person who acts in righteousness is righteous, just as he is righteous.
Whoever sins belongs to the devil, because the devil has sinned from the beginning. Indeed, the Son of God was revealed to destroy the works of the devil. No one who is begotten by God commits sin, because God's seed remains in him; he cannot sin because he is begotten by God. In this way, the children of God and the children of the devil are made plain; no one who fails to act in righteousness belongs to God, nor anyone who does not love his brother.”
By not believing that John is telling us we are to live without sinning is calling John a liar. John tells us one who sins has never known God.
(1 John 3:8) “
He who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil's work”
John told us those who did not know God sinned and asked forgiveness and were forgiven, but once a person comes to know God he or she will not sin.
Scripture goes on to say that if a person who does know God uses their free will to sin there is no repentance for that person.
(Hebrews 10:26-31) “If, after we have been given knowledge of the truth, we should deliberately commit any sins, then there is no longer any sacrifice for them. There is left only the dreadful prospect of judgment and of the fiery wrath that is to devour your enemies. Anyone who disregards the Law of Moses is ruthlessly put to death on the word of two witnesses or three; and you may be sure that anyone who tramples on the Son of God, and who treats the blood of the covenant which sanctified him as if it were not holy, and who insults the Spirit of grace, will be condemned to a far severer punishment. We are all aware who it was that said: Vengeance is mine; I will vindicate his people. It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.”
(Hebrews 6: 4) “As for those people who were once brought into the light, and tasted the gift from heaven, and received a share of the Holy Spirit, and appreciated the good message of God and the powers of the world to come and yet in spite of this have fallen away it is impossible for that to be renewed a second time. They cannot be repentant if they have willfully crucified the Son of God and openly mocked Him.”
