Each of us have not been given a new commandment, but old ones. Our problem is we do not believe God will punish us. How can we not know that a male is a male and a female is a female? Insanity. A debased mind,...a reprobate mind. The answers are written down in Scripture, yet we still wrestle with right and wrong. If you still wrestle with whether or not to return a lost wallet with the money still in it, You are NOT a Christian and your salvation is in doubt. Grace covers mistakes, NOT deliberate sin. Scripture says you will be beaten with many stripes.
Our hearts must be purged of unbelief and we need a healthy fear of God. If all you get is "God loves you" and "God gives you grace", you probably are in deep trouble with Him. He has promised us eternal life. Why all the arguing?
You still have unbelief.
If your church sanctions gay marriages or abortions, your church is teaching lies from Satan. It's not about living in the 21st century or evolving culture. It's a bout what God has already said. God doesn't change. When Jesus comes, don't let Him be ashamed of you. We all want to hear," Well done, good and faithful servant". The only way to that place is believe what God has told us. The sin part has been atoned for.
Thank you for your theological theory. Mine is vastly different.
I do not accept the continuation of the :no sin test” for eternal life. Jesus , the Son of God, was sacrificed for all our sins or we are doomed. Everything changed on the Cross. God;s chosen people are now those that accept Jesus Sonship and resurrection as true. Let me show you what Jesus said as reported on the History written in Mark chapter 10. This is key .
“26They were even more astonished and said to one another, “Who then can be saved?” 27Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”
Jesus had just told them that no one is saved. If you commit even one sin ,you are doomed to dust. We dont event know what is a sin !! What act of commission or omission of conduct is a sin? Jesus tells us that our thoughts are sin.
I could go on for pages but you get my theology. Sin is no factor, none. There is no judgment. Why have a trial if the defendant is pardoned? All people are sinners , everyday . Christ died for all those sins one time on the cross. We have IMPUTED righteousness not actual righteousness. It is a gift and nothing we do can earn it except accept as true Him as the Son of God. Jesus did not come here to condemn us but to free us. All this legalism is satanic nonsense to instill disbelief in the power of the resurrection.