How Many Times Can Professing Christians Fall Into Sin? - Ask Pastor Tim

[@richardhargraves9867]

The passage in Galatians 6 comes to mind. Good one to memorise. "If anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself lest you too be tempted." If God commands our graciousness to those who sin amongst us, does this not show us his mercy toward us when we sin? I praise the Lord for His tenderheartedness and mercy to us. Jesus has truly paid it all 🙏

[@waholoopesorry74]

Paul says that we should die daily. We shouldn't get hung up on frequency, we should turn immediately and be holy. If you find yourself continually falling into the same sin, fast and pray until the habit is broken

[@Phil-oy6mw]

Please pray this for me as I find myself tempted by evil desire 👺😈👹

[@waholoopesorry74]

@ Temptation will always be there, but to overcome it you must seek God always

[@kevinacres1699]

This wretched fool that I am. I am in need of salvation today as I did before I first believe. I understand 1 John and James. But try as I may. My mind alone is enough to condemn me for an eternity. I NEED Christ as much today as I did yesterday.

[@LeviathonBane]

And you have the mind of Christ brother.

[@ChildofGod315]

JESUS grant me courage to overcome every battle I face as a single mom, raising two sons with special needs is overwhelming. They need so much from me. Lord were I lack give me abundance. Please Lord give me courage as I struggle to provide clothing, groceries and rent for my sons grant me strength in Jesus name amen.💕

[@potential_takes_courage]

Help us Father God!

[@DarrylPassow]

Thankyou, amen

[@kaymojil7669]

“Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven-for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.” And he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” Then those who were at table with him began to say among themselves, “Who is this, who even forgives sins?” And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭7‬:‭47‬-‭50‬ ‭ESV‬‬ We love you Father!! Thank you for forgiving us in Christ!!!

[@JonathanEngblom]

Thanks for this wonderfull encouraging answer to the question! God Bless, Brethren!❤

[@andrewmilton7429]

Thank you for this I felt my assurance bearing rocky and this message helped me a lot

[@dwaynejohnson4662]

We are saved by what did. Our sanctification doesn't effect our salvation, however it can Jesus with our security as God chastens us

[@PreciousyPreciousy]

Amen so help us ooh Lord 🙏

[@AndrewUrosevic-sonofGod]

Jesus said not 7 times but 7 times 70 we would all go to hell without the wonder work of Jesus Christ who said “It is finished “ on the cross! Christians lose reward at the bema seat of Christ for disobedience and suffer consequences in this life but any consequences is the loving correction from the Father and Lord Jesus Christ so don’t despise it have a wonderful and blessed life in Lord Jesus name!

[@karldaren1048]

⁠@@waholoopesorry741 Corinthians 3; “14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire”. Well It is possible to suffer a loss or to gain “wood,hay,stubble” for a bad work ,but not for the reason most people think.

[@ZandJ12345]

@@waholoopesorry74 “Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but that 3we may receive a full reward.”

[@abideintheWord]

It is finished doesn’t mean - now you can sin. No, the Bible says Jesus died to free us FROM our sin! You can be free indeed!

[@tobifighter6877]

It's in our nature to sin, as much as you want to fight it, you will sin. Jesus was the sacrificial lamb meaning that our sins are forgiven any time we repent

[@ZandJ12345]

@@abideintheWord ‘It is finished’ is about Jesus and His work. It’s got nothing to do with our work.

[@justinchamberlain3443]

Doesn’t even have concept of assurance. 7:01 here we go some good points here.

[@jonathanisrael9714]

Modern preachers use example of new converts like disciples, and single major fall of David to comfort people saved for years and decades but never learned to be a disciple (disciplined follower) of Jesus. Yet pastors who love money and praise of man help keep people immature and servants of sin to the detriment of all. Jesus said repent. Jesus said sin no more. Jesus said be perfect as Father God. Whose doctrine of faith do you believe and covenant too? (Hebrews 10, v. 26) "For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,"

[@JosephRosenblatt-gu5uz]

Thank you Amen.

[@BrianHathcock]

Please pray for me. I continue to struggle with my salvation. I'm tortured by my sins. I want to be forgiven and to know that I am. I thought that I knew for certain that I was forgiven, but my sins continue to haunt me. I did some terrible things, even after being saved. Isn't there a line that a person can cross, at which point God gives them up? I'm terrified that His mercy is no longer available to me. I want His forgiveness! But, I did some vile things. I'm afraid that redemption is not possible again.

[@Bambi-12345]

Same..🙏🏻🥲

[@karldaren1048]

Thank God for his long suffering and grace. All sin was paid at the cross by the blood of Jesus Christ. 1 Timothy 2: “6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.” Here Timothy says that God paid for “All” not “all believers”. The definition of ransom is a payment for the release of a prisoner from captivity, in this case the world was the prisoner of sin and that ransom was paid by Christ which means that the whole world is no longer in captivity until the end of the age of grace. Christ died for the whole world when we were sinners (Rom 5:8) not when we believe, the payment was made for ALL. At the cross the law was abolished, meaning we’re no longer under the law (Rom 4:15) but we are under grace and God stopped imputing sins at the cross : 2 Cor. “18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.” See at the cross the wall (Sin) between man and God was broken which allows both parties to be reconciled, Jesus Christ reconciled himself to the whole world by his sacrifice on the cross. We are to be reconciled to him by faith on the gospel of Paul ; 2 Cor “20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.” Rom 5: “10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.” Ephesians 2: “14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; 16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:” There are 2 parts of reconciliation from both parties, God and us. God reconciled himself to us at the cross by paying the ransom for ALL, and thus the middle wall of partition was broken we are no longer in sin’s captivity and able to be reconciled to him by faith in the gospel and obtain salvation. So to be clear, we don’t get forgiveness when we believe because 1. There is nothing to forgive because God stopped imputing sins 2. The payment was already made by Jesus Christ whether we believe or not. If I pay your debt, you’re free from that debt whether you believe I’ve paid it or not. Everyone has already received atonement for sins, belief is not necessary for that, blood is, Hebrews 9:”22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.” Now you may ask what separates us from the unbelievers? Faith is the answer, unbelievers aren’t saved even though they’re forgiven because they don’t have the righteousness and justification of Christ obtained by faith (Rom 1:17;Rom 3:21-22;Rom 4:5; Rom 5:19; Rom 6:18; etc.), which is necessary to get to heaven (Rom 5:17-21). In Christ we have eternal life thanks to his righteousness and justification, but outside of Christ we are spiritually dead and do not have life. Problems that arise when we confuse salvation with forgiveness ; 1. What sins need to be forgiven when God stopped imputing sins at the cross (2 Cor 5:19)? 2. How can there still be ransom when Christ paid the ransom? (1 Timothy 2:6) How can you still be indebted when someone has paid your debt? 3. If the whole world wasn’t forgiven, did God reconcile himself to sin? 4. No where in Paul’s epistles does he ever tell us how to get forgiven but he tells us how to get saved multiple times. 5. Why does Romans 3:25 say “sins that are PAST” if God didn’t stop imputing sins at the cross? To conclude all sins prior the cross were atoned for by Jesus Christ our Lord and saviour when we died reconciling himself to us, there is no need for atonement of sins post cross because they are not being imputed , hence the word “PAST” in Romans 3:25. We get saved when we believe the gospel (1 Cor 15:1-4) and the righteousness and justification of Christ necessary for eternal life are imputed to us. What you need to retain from this is that forgiveness and salvation are not the same, one HAPPENED at the cross and one happens when an individual believes the gospel and is sealed with the Hole Spirit of promise.

[@Bambi-12345]

@@karldaren1048 TY!! Very enlightening!😊💕💕

[@BrianHathcock]

@@karldaren1048 Are you saying that my salvation is secured with my belief in the Gospel, that is faith in Christ, despite my sins?

[@karldaren1048]

@ Yes exactly, we’re under grace right now so God is not even counting your sins so that you could be reconciled to him by faith.

[@sherlockhomeless7138]

More than they realize

[@abideintheWord]

I answer that here - When EXACTLY Do We Lose Our Salvation? After 1 sin?... 10 sins?... 1000 sins?... kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6LZZaCQn6t7epY

[@Outlaw-of2lt]

Millions of times

[@heisaltogetherlovely7235]

Impossible to know . Has not been revealed

[@stevecollins5290]

Compared to Jesus, if I'm breathing, I'm sinning! Save for god's mercy, i won't make it. Compared to the first century believers, we're extremely worldly, I'm guessing. They'd look at us and tell us we need to be saved, more than likely. Then again, so would the puritan believers. We don't wanna be a "poser", before God or men. E

[@corey0202]

What was it, exactly, that Lieter was accused of? Does anyone know?

[@samanthapeden6678]

We sin because we don’t realize our power through the Holy Spirit

[@robertahli3738]

That doesnt make any sense what so ever😂

[@samanthapeden6678]

@ how?

[@Bambi-12345]

How go you realy know God exist?

[@GDeanG1963]

If you really, really, really, REALLY, take a close look at, study, and examine all of nature around you, including the human body, different animals : domesticated and wild, fruit trees, Sun, the Moon, the stars, water, fire, all of the insects, birds, sea creatures, so forth, and so on.... after doing this, you have to conclude that there is a POWERFUL, CREATIVE, and INTELLIGENT, and, CLEVER Source, and Designer behind it all. That NONE of it could be a result of a random "BIG BANG" theory.

[@stevehernandez1357]

Well experiential evidence in the life of a true believer is a major portion, but for those who aren't, it's inference to the best explanation. Look around your house, everything you see was made by someone, you might not know who, but you know someone did, because it has purpose and design, the law of cause and effect states that every effect has to have a cause, so it is with the universe, it's already been determined by secular cosmologists that it had a beginning, so either SOMEONE created it or it came to be from nothing. Nothing can come from nothing.

[@GDeanG1963]

@@Bambi-12345 Examine CLOSELY all of nature around you, including the human body itself. There is INTELLIGENCE and some kind of POWER behind all of it. And, to have that nature work in concert. It's all a DELIBERATE existence. Something only a God can do.

[@Bambi-12345]

@ oke ty I want to believe in God. But life gets in the way? He seems so far away and its hard to comprehand. if that makes sense. Life is so strange like a fairytial. With a God somewere wich you never realy see?Its a choice to believe it I Guess

[@jty1999]

@@Bambi-12345Believing in God is one thing - even the demons believe God exists. The Canaanites in the Old Testament believed the God of Israel existed, they just also believed that he was one of their many gods. The demons Jesus cast out of people in his ministry knew he was the Son of God. It’s not just about belief in that case, is it? Has to be something deeper than that. You can start with how the Decalogue points us toward what God desires of us, but there’s also Hebrews 11:6: “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.”

[@mrmark5595]

Hoping it's tens of thousands of time.(idle words etc)

[@BecamePneuma]

“Repent of your sins” to be saved is a false gospel.

[@adamnichols2421]

No it's not. Anyone who names the name of the Lord is to depart from iniquity. 2 Timothy 2:19.

[@karldaren1048]

@@adamnichols2421 let me ask you this question, have you departed from iniquity?

[@Mike-zy8in]

Jesus said Repent or perish

[@izraelservantofalmightygod]

Repentance is the condition of forgiveness. Don't speak satan!

[@NLNC]

There's some mixed up people listening to this