“Never been a sinner. Never sinned. I’ve got a friend in Jesus...”
That contradicts 1 John Chapter 1, which says that if any man says that he has never sinned he is a liar.
Secondly, if I am not mistaken, Greenbaum at the time did not consider Jesus Christ to be the Messiah.
Based upon both of these, or either one, you made an unBiblical and bad choice. perhaps now is a time of repentance for you... :).
Secondly, if I am not mistaken, Greenbaum at the time did not consider Jesus Christ to be the Messiah.
I can't say for certain. Greenbaum was raised Jewish, but I have never seen quotes attributable at the time over the last 35 yearws that he didn't accept Christ. If you can direct me to some, I would appreciate it.
I believe Greenbaum's full thoughts remain an enigma. Greeenbraum was insprired to write the song after listening to a Porter Wagner gospel song.
The only true criticism came from the Christian side who were not very pleased with his lyric… “Never been a sinner I never sinned.” Greenbaum says, “I just didn’t know better at the time.”