Posted on 01/27/2014 1:46:12 PM PST by Gamecock
LOL That isn’t what that means. The Bible tells us that if we have broken the law in any one point, if we have one sin on our record, we are guilty of the whole law. There is no tiny sin that doesn’t lead to death.
But for the sake of argument, let’s say you are correct, did Christ only need to die for certain sins?
Like .45 Long Colt said, Scripture does not distinguish between mortal and venial sins, that is a man-made distinction. However, Scripture does say “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23) and “the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). All unforgiven sin leads to eternal death, therefore it could be thought of as “mortal”.
Great article. Thank you, from the heart of a once-Catholic now Southern Baptist Christian.
The ironic thing is that Jesus PRAYED that ALL HIS followers WILL BE ONE from John 17.
Where in the Saint James Bible do you read such a thing????? We would ALL GO TO HELL if that was the case!!!
Yes!!!! That is EXACTLY the point!!!! We are all on our way to hell unless we turn to Jesus and become saved..
There's not a soul on this planet who is good enough to gain heaven. God says that the soul that sins dies. That's all of us.
AMEN and thank-you for your explainations Salvation.
Oh God....those of us who are BAPTIZED and do NOT have any Mortal sins on our soul ARE going to Heaven....after Purgatory since you ALL say that GOD cannot look on ANY sin, we HAVE to be PURGED of our VENIAL SINS in PURGATORY!!!! THEN we go to heaven. Why is this so hard to fathom??
Thank-you and God Bless.
Where in the Saint James Bible do you read such a thing????? We would ALL GO TO HELL if that was the case!!!
Because it's not true.
For one thing, baptism does not forgive sin.
For another, not one sin in the world is ever paid for by suffering.
Only the shedding of blood is adequate for the forgiveness of sins.
Hebrews 9:22 Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.
God's gift is FORGIVENESS.
Maybe because Scripture does not mention Purgatory? Think on the parable of the rich man... when Lazarus died he went straight to the bossom of Abraham.
I am speaking FOR Jesus.....sorry if “CAPS” makes you nervous.
Proverbs 6:16-19 There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.
Do you believe that Jesus' prayer has gone unanswered?
Then perhaps you could quote Him to verify that.
You could start with providing the chapter and verse which show that Jesus differentiates between mortal and venial sins.
I agree, but it does not say that “mortal sin pays a wage and the wage is death” but simply sin. All sin, any sin. Praise be to God who provided the means for atonement and forgiveness of all sin through Jesus Christ and His death on the cross.
Proverbs is OLD Testament....I am quoting Jesus.
Where did Jesus make a distinction between venial and mortal sin? Face it, that is a man-made distinction and you are following a man-made tradition.
And what exactly do you think that Jesus “PROVIDED” for means of atonement and forgiveness of sin, and HE doesn’t forgive the sin against the Holy Spirit.... or is that not in your Bible?? What did Jesus PROVIDE, in His OWN WORDS, to make sure that sins are forgiven??? HIS WORDS PLEASE...
Are you 12??? Do you NOT think that KILLING is worse than a WHITE LIE??? if so, please say it.
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