Why did Jesus tell people to “go and sin no more” if sinlessness is impossible? | GotQuestions.org

[@deRose03]

In 1 John 2:1 we can read these important words: "My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous". In other words, we must fight sin as hard as we can, but even if we fail, we have a wonderful Advocate in heaven.

[@anonymous_man7]

Thats a nice thought

[@kunntakentay]

I just don’t get it because I fail nearly every day despite genuinely trying to overcome my flesh and I feel conviction/rebuke from the Holy Spirit each time and feel like I’m breaking God’s heart/letting him down and I just don’t see a way out when I’m in this flesh. I can go days even sometimes weeks but I always go back and stumble and it just feels like a losing game. Is this what life is really about?

[@deRose03]

@@kunntakentay You are desperately trying to overcome sin and it hurts you when you can't. There is a huge difference between those who are trying and feeling devastated, and those who don't care. There are a lot of Christians who say that they are merely human when questioned about their sin. God can see your heart and your battle, and you will still make it to heaven with the help of his grace and mercy. Yes, for Christians life will be a constant battle between the flesh and the spirit, until they die. Less for some and more for others, a bit easier for some and harder for others. As soon as you face temptation, mentally shift yourself to that place and time 2000 years ago to that moment when they were murdering Jesus. Literally picture his bleeding body and all the hateful people standing around. Then tell yourself that he did it personally for you. But don't get discouraged if you can't overcome. There is still hope.

[@kitjones6896]

To truly love and believe in Jesus, mere words are insufficient without corresponding effort. God can see it and all your thoughts, he cant be tricked. I would argue that saying you believe in Jesus when you don't is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit as you are probably only doing it to free load in Heaven. You don't think that would make God angry to use his son as a monopoly on Heaven?

[@deRose03]

@@kitjones6896 You must have replied to someone else's comment by mistake. This is a different subject and doesn't relate to the verse from the Bible that I brought up here.

[@freespirit7450]

It hard to live a sinless life. I'm saved by grace not by works of my own. I wish I can get it through my thick skull.

[@bereangirl7118]

You are so right but watching video's like this one just makes it harder for us to realize that truth".

[@RoseSharon7777]

Wrong. Jesus was talking about the ritual works of the law that never brought righteousness. You must REPENT (stop sinning) and obey the 10 commandments. He who sins will die. Period.

[@bereangirl7118]

@@RoseSharon7777 That is the Old Covenant in a nutshell. Now, the New Covenant is whoever believes in Jesus Christ will live". Repentance does not mean to stop sinning but to start believing"

[@charnelallan7159]

@@RoseSharon7777 wasn't Sabbath keeping part of the ritual law u repent. Read ur Bible not the great controversy

[@freespirit7450]

@@RoseSharon7777 We all die.

[@jimmyarmijo2252]

Jesus said; For with men it is impossible. But with God all things are possible. First of all, you gotta believe God can keep you.

[@michelledabundo765]

I think GotGuestions is saying; that when Jesus said: “Go and sin no more”, is to turn away from your sinful life. Repent and change your ways to align with God’s. We all mess up, we all sin and bring sorrow to God. Every day, everyone will do something or think something sinful, we’re not perfect. It’s our sinful nature. But, fight it, don’t give it a leg to stand. Keep repenting and ask God to help you to over come your sins. It’s his grace and power in you that will make the changes. You have free will. What will you do with that? Pray and study the Bible daily. It’s a day at a time thing. He knows your heart!!Keep your eye in the prize…. Heaven awaits us. God loves us. Eternity is forever and our time here is short.

[@Darrel_Owen]

Amen, sister. Well put.

[@nathalieramirez6957]

Very well explained ; thnks

[@jesusislordoverall4530]

Beautiful....

[@RonanTheAccuser92]

Amen! This was needed.

[@Tigerex966]

No he was specifically talking to the woman, not anyone else at the time. After all of her accusers had left, he said neither do I accuse you. Most believed he was telling her not to do the specifics sin again. And that logically may be the case, since her sun was specifically mentioned not your mine or the pharisees that accused her. Of course we can also assume he is talking to us as well, but I don't think that is the case here, but we can apply some of thevteaching

[@Sheriffjohnson]

I am a sinner seeking grace and forgiveness thru our savior Lord Jesus Christ. Please remember me when I come into your kingdom Jesus. 🙏🏻❤️

[@AnonymousDanny]

"Jesus was always the perfect balance of holiness and truth" That goes too hard.

[@zelineteo2]

That’s not what he said. He said “Jesus was always the perfect balance of grace and truth (John 1:14)”

[@RamonCroes-q5t]

"The wind blows and you hear its passing, but you do not know, where it is coming from nor where it is going. So is everybody born of the Spirit" John 3: something. (first read in the year 1981) and still quoting it by heart.

[@Shin-nr8ly]

did you know that in the every erly translations it used to read That which is Born of Water which is The Spirit? interesting hay

[@ghostownaproach]

I asked him that very question once and his answer was that telling a sinner to go and sin no more was for him the same as telling a blind person to receive their sight or in other words "Go and be be blind no more". When he says it, he gives the supernatural power to accomplish what would be impossible for us without him but with him it is possible. In Christ we are sinless because he says to us go and sin no more. Though the body (our flesh) is dead because of sin our spirit is alive because of righteousness.

[@paeng46]

Lord didn’t mean that we cannot commit sin (John. 5:14; 8:11). The meaning of the text in 1 John 3:9 is not that believers can never commit sin. If that is what the writer means that they can never commit sin then he will be contradicting his statement in the early chapter when he wrote that *_"If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us"_* (1 John 1:8). The KJV rendering of the the text is vaguely confusing, but with the aid of other translations we can certainly know what 1 John 3:9 is clearly saying. Here's what the other translation render the text: *NIV (New International Version)* "No one who is born of God *_will continue to sin,_* because God’s seed remains in them; *_they cannot go on sinning"_* *NLT (New Living Translation)* "Those who have been born into God’s family *_do not make a practice of sinning,_* because God’s life is in them. So *_they can’t keep on sinning"_* *ESV (English Standard Version)* "No one born of God makes *_a practice of sinning,_* for God’s seed abides in him; and *_he cannot keep on sinning"_* So, then we understand that it doesn't mean that they never sin, but that they can go on living in sinfulness or they cannot continue practicing sin as a way of life. That’s what it means of the text in 1 John 3:6, 9. John also wrote that there is a sin which is *UNTO DEATH* (1 John 5:16-17); and that is living and practicing a sinful lifestyle.

[@jerrylayman5175]

@@paeng46 Those translations are almost certainly skewing the actual original text. They translated that way because the writers absolutely insist that EVEN WITH the power of G. d it is still impossible to be completely faithful. They DO NOT like scripture that plainly says that we can be perfectly equipped to ALWAYS do g..d works. These subtle modifications, apparently, are common in every translation tbh. This scripture is extremely similar to so much other scripture. It most likely means the same: we CAN stop s: nn:ng and CAN be perfectly equipped for r: ghteousness through our proper faith which produces miracles.

[@paeng46]

@@jerrylayman5175 The point that I was trying to emphasize was- it’s not that it’s impossible to be faithful, but it is possible to do what God is telling us to do in his word because he is commanding us to live by his commandments. John said that his commandments are not burdensome (or grievous). It’s not that we cannot sin; but not that we will live in a sinful lifestyle. John said that there is a sin which leads to death (1 John 5:17). And that is *_practicing and living_* in a sinful lifestyle; and thereby giving the certainty of being condemned by God if we do so (see Romans 8:1). Yes, the translations, as I only chose 3 translations were correct in putting the text in their literal meaning. No need to find excuse of mistranslating the passage because they were not a mistranslation. The KJV 1611 is vague in its way of saying it as it is, and since it was translated word for word *_out of the original tongue_* then without the aid of other translations, you will have a different understanding of the text. But with the help of other translations then we will certainly know what the passage in 1 John 3:9 actually conveys.

[@jerrylayman5175]

@@paeng46 The commandments of the old covenant were given BECAUSE of s: n and faithlessness. They were a school teacher to guide spiritual ch: ldren. Even the 10 commandments are done away with. The scripture specifically points them out in the NT. In the new covenant we are called to mature and always be completely filled with ALL the mind of G. d that we can hold, and if we are filled completely then *"we shall NEVER fall"* . There are no laws of r: ghteousness for those who are r: ghteous by nature.

[@jerrylayman5175]

@@paeng46 Also, I checked the original Greek. While, apparently, "poiei" can be used to mean "make" or "practice" the translations you quoted are verbose and gives a slight different meaning than the exact literal Greek wording. It does not translate "make a practice of" . Plus, the surrounding text is ALSO conveying that same idea which is that we are expected to and able to stop s: nni:ng.

[@locuscades1906]

We aren't trying to save ourselves by not sinning, we are following a command by the God that saved us.

[@bjteacher3721]

Besides that, sin brings about many problems. I believe that God wants to save us from unnecessary suffering in this life as well as save our souls/give us eternal life with Him.

[@Shockwave117yt]

You cant be saved by your works anyways only believing in Jesus Sacrifice Saves us by believing in his finished works your letting him be your savior yes you know your wrong when you sin but trust in Jesus and his finished works and he will remember your sins no more. Praying Asking for forgiveness for sins that were already paid for is concerned trusting in your works instead of Reminding yourself your not righteous by your works your righteous by Jesus finished works.

[@RamonCroes-q5t]

'Living in sin', sinning and being ok with it, is very different then trying hard and running away from sin, despite FB posts that mocks you for running away. And it can be anything that makes you sin.

[@neomatrix2722]

Thank you so much for sharing and I need to make some changes

[@SantaFe19484]

This is a question I never thought of before.

[@learningjourney3041]

Jesus lived a life of obedience to God the Father to the day he died on the cross. Whenever he told people to ''don't sin anymore'' he is saying to turn to God and get rid of your idols. stop doing the pleasures of evil spirits. stop walking in agreement to them and start living in agreement with God the Father.

[@pictureel5863]

Another great explanation! Thank you.

[@Ancel316]

Jesus tells us that if we love him, God will love us and he will manifest in us.

[@ibc9569]

If we love him we will obey him.

[@thomasmartinscott]

Much Sin becomes a slavery to Sin. "When an evil spirit is cast out... he brings back seven more wicked than himself". Willfully sinning is re-opening the door to them.

[@-Thelordismyshepherd-]

Sin is sin, willful or not. If you still sin, you have not been converted. If you still sin, you are of the devil. Repent and be free, or choose to sin until you die, believing you are saved.

[@thomasmartinscott]

@@-Thelordismyshepherd- Read Romans 7

[@-Thelordismyshepherd-]

@@thomasmartinscott Roman’s 7 is a sinners excuse to miss quote the Bible and justify continuing in sin. Question for you? Was Paul dead to the law in chapter 7?

[@thomasmartinscott]

@@-Thelordismyshepherd- If you want to trust your ability to be sinless enough to go to Heaven, you go right ahead. By the way, how many days in a row have you been Perfect now?

[@-Thelordismyshepherd-]

@@thomasmartinscott Your words do not line up with the book Gumbi. Joh 8:34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, WHOSOEVER committeth sin IS the servant of sin. 1Jn 3:6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth NOT: whosoever sinneth hath NOT seen him, NEITHER known him. Rom 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. Rom 6:7 For he that is dead is FREED from sin. If you still sin, you are not FREE from sin If you still sin, you are a servant of sin If you still sin, he doesn’t know you. Will you deny Jesus’s words? Will you deny scripture? 1Jn 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil If you still commit sin, who are you of? Or will you deny that verse also?

[@monicadhaliwal1791]

Thank You Jesus for Paying for All my Sins Thank You Jesus for Shedding Every Last Drop of Your Perfect Redeeming Innocent Blood For The Forgiveness Full Remission of All my Sins Thank You Jesus for Dying in my place on The Cross ✝️ To Pay for All my Sins as The Perfect Sacrifice because You have No Sin Thank You for Being Buried Thank You Jesus for Coming Back ALIVE 3 Days After Your Death because You Are The Son of God and God At The Same Time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE You Heavenly Father ABBA I LOVE You Jesus I LOVE You Holy Spirit Not 3 Different Gods but The 1 The Only True Living GOD Most High Revealed to us in 3 Ways ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Mr2TIMOTHY4V2]

TRINITARIAN LIES !!! WHY THE "JESUS IS GOD" DOCTRINE IS A LIE - BECAUSE ELOHIM SAID SO Jesus being God in the flesh, Jesus being God incarnate, Jesus being the very God himself are all lies and contradictions to the truth of what Yah'uah Elohim has declared himself. Let Yah be true and all men found to be liars who state otherwise. Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the *son of man, that he should repent...

[@switzerlandful]

*"For your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him."* Matthew 6: 8 *"They should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after Him, and find Him, though He be not far from every one of us."* Acts17: 27 *"The entrance of Thy words giveth light."* Psalm 119: 130

[@pine_float1170]

Very well said sir!! Keep up the great work.

[@josephdansereau265]

Total lies click on the J here and watch my videos. Go to Why I left the evangelical church on you tube, here I explain very clearly why I do not sin and cannot sin.

[@MB-gd6be]

Sometimes think of any good coach, you do not go out and tell your team to just try their best. You tell them to win the game. You're telling them to constantly reach for the top. I cannot picture Jesus saying - Go and try not to sin.

[@glider1157]

Very well explained. Thanks.

[@georgebowman1060]

Awesome biblical answer. 👍

[@last.call.apostles]

The Bible gives an account of over 23 other people who lived blamelessly. So therefore I believe Jesus meant what He said. Period

[@MB-gd6be]

Who were they?

[@last.call.apostles]

@@MB-gd6be read Luke. John the Baptist parents Zachariah and Elisabeth. Join the Baptist was filled with the Holy spirit in the womb. Job, the book of Job. Stephen book of acts. Melchizedek Hebrews 7. Start there think tell me what you read.

[@_sonicfive]

That's what you strive for. He never said it was 100% attainable.

[@jerryhoffman6754]

Striving is of the old fallen Adamic system. Remember where the lord said, *"by the sweat of thy brow"* ? The old system is of working and striving and OUR earthly efforts and understanding. But, the new system is of fa: th and subsequent miracles. We can rest in the new system because we are supposed to cast ALL our cares on him and Je. sus is our eternal sabbath.

[@ralphowen3367]

I Jn. 3:9.

[@godloves9163]

Because he knew people would willingly break his commandments and claim some are no longer important in their eyes…

[@kathystevens7532]

Satan can only tempt you with sin. He can't make you do it. If you think you've sinned, repent immediately. Then it doesn't exist anymore. Forgive, bless your enemy, pray for those who persecute you -- all really hard to do, but can be done (all scripture). It keeps you clean, and lets God deal with them. I am a witness. Do not mess with God's kids.

[@Yrinedjcapulong54]

Go and sin no more Lord JESUS gives us to overcome temptation He is choose To do the will of God the FATHER insists Heaven not His own will....

[@selebogokhune]

Let’s stop making provisions for future sin/wrong doing, allowing us to sin in future. The same way we don’t want to make provisions for future poverty.

[@christophercyarn2nd]

Agreed! Although, we are under grace through Faith by Jesus finished work on the cross. There should be a change in the heart/ways in a true believer... At least, unto/until the degree (magnitude) that one's wants God to use them. Sadly, most saints waste their grace on earth. For it is written... "8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father." John 14:12 KJV Thank you, God! 🙏

[@SonoftheLivingGod7]

Same reason a parent tells a child not to lie. Does it mean the parent believes the child will never lie?

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

Okay gotcha.

[@johnnycab1000]

Thank you Sir for the explanation. It really does help me as i travel through life's journey. Truly; With God, all things are possible. Praise God, the highest of all.♥♥🙏

[@williammally4304]

Too many people trying to find ways around it. The bible says in so many places that you must quit sin. If you continue in sin, you are not of God. Tell me a sin that you cannot stop today?

[@kennethmcduffie3158]

Saying that you can stop sinning in this life is a lie...therefore that is sin...

[@kennethmcduffie3158]

We must continue humbly pressing towards the goal. But to say that is sin against a Holy God...There is no way to achieve that highest calling in this life...Ask Paul what his take is on this...Romans 7

[@lucasroesslein4137]

Simply understanding the blessings from the heavens upon the earth created blessed wonderful lives and allows religious sin to come to an end amongst all people..but the sunless desire are versed in same realities from the blessings of the heavens upon the earth to fill all lives and the wants and joys, but yet more freedom as individuals..for to be a liberator is to do such a thing as freeing choices ,but being blessed and rebirthed from the Heavens and hells..to free the people of which given upon the earth and absolved in graces created life to be more freely open to loving others..which is a symbol of freedom..and sinlessness

[@n9wff]

Here's the ultimate question Christians need to ask: Can we now live free from sin and sin no more? Why don't we if the power of sin was broken by Christ at the Cross? Flesh battles against Spirit and Spirit against the flesh but a question comes to mind: do we walk after the flesh or the Spirit? Just think about it, especially if we are to sin not but "if" we sin, we have an advocate. Not "when" we sin, but if we do.

[@victorcritelli5790]

Because Jesus came to save his people FROM their sins NOT IN their sins, He said whoever commits sin is a slave to sin and a slave will NOT abide forever, But IF IF IF IF you abide in me you will know the truth and the truth will set you free John 8:31-36 What does it mean to abide in him ? JOhn 15: 10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. Romans 6 will also give you more insight on how to get free from sin and it does require as Jesus said if we are to follow him to pick up our cross and die daily IF IF IF we Die with him we will liver with him As far as the flesh vrs the Spirit it does not mean what many make it out to mean, iit means they cannot rule at the same time the flesh is enmity with God and cannot please God galatians 5,6 and romans 8 go together Notice the verse after states IF you walk in the spirit you will not fulfill the lusts of the flesh

[@PracticalD]

Jesus: "Go and sin no more." Video: "Jesus, it should be the goal of every believer in You to sin no more, although we recognize that while we are in the flesh we will still stumble."

[@WordMadeFlesh777]

We can never be sinless and will sin the day we die. Willfully living in sin town vs passing through sin town here and there is a difference. Context. Verse, chapter, book, overall message from genesis to revelation gives you the full picture. It’s a matter of the heart. Do you mourn over your sin or do you practice it?

[@PracticalD]

@@WordMadeFlesh777 Bible: Genesis 3:1 NKJV Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Has God indeed said, 'You shall not eat of every tree of the garden'?" Video: "Did Jesus really say go and sin no more?" If you can't see it then I would check your love for God.

[@joeseczulaica3053]

Look at it like this how can you sin if you receive Christ , if you're sealed with the Holy Spirit you can not sin your flesh will sin not your Spirit Remember you have the spirit of God living inside of you

[@CalledHigher-ib8ce]

First of all Jesus obviously would never tell anyone to sin again,so the opposite of that would be "sin no more".(He wouldn't die for our sins then if He didn't care about the Eternal consquences of sin.)The bigger picture here however,in this scenario,is that Jesus was exhorting this woman not to commit adultery again.The focous was more about the particular sin she did.Not with an expection that she would no longer be a sinner in genaral.(Although of course He wants us to try our level best to overcome all and any temptations)Just because Jesus forgives us of ALL our sins doesn't mean He wants us to keep doing it.On the flipside no matter how many times we stumble the Grace of God is there,if we have repented.

[@GM-ny5cc]

Why is it so hard to work out? Yes, we are certainly saved by grace through Jesus Christ our Lord, but you can make an effort, can't you? You can stay away from obvious sin; once you identify it (with the Holy Spirit's help), you can 'do a 180', and get away from it. Be like Joseph (in Genesis 39: 11-12), and run from evil and temptation; don't hang around, just get away from it, as quickly as you can, and thank God, that he showed you what to do, when evil presented itself to you. Treat it 'like the plague', run from it, into the arms of God, through our beloved Savior -Jesus 'The Christ'.

[@tonyamcinvale-brown5950]

I'm showing this to my grandkids tomorrow 🥰🥰🥰

[@myhassles3614]

Revelation 3:15-19 King James Version 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. 17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: 18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. If Jesus said to stop sinning, He means stop sinning! A Christian means 'Christ Like'! Don't you believe in His power to stop sinning? Again When I was called by God, I didnt sin. Because I had no radio, no tv, no computer. All I had was His word and God in my life and I walked, meditating on Him for 12 hours a day. Its a choice, how much do you want to live for Jesus? ADDED: STOP MAKING EXCUSES TO SIN!!!!!!! You will be judged for what you are preaching to God's children!! The Biggest thing is that there is No Fear of a Living God. When I started walking, God filled me with Fear. I was walking 20 miles a day on needles afraid that I might sin. I was TERRIFIED!!! But over time God took away that fear because I continued doing His will and it got more comfortable walking. But I did have this one day I wont forget. I walked about 17 miles and I was so tired, in so much bodily pain and weak that I collapsed to the ground on a back road. I cried out to God, "What are You doing?" I decided to roll into the ditch and sleep and get up later to finish the last 3 miles home. Immediately I just stood up and finished the walk home as though I just started the day. Fear will put us in reverence with God and to know that we serve a jealous and All Powerful Eternal God. WHERE IS YOUR FAITH?? GROW UP CHILD!!!!!

[@cecilspurlockjr.9421]

CHRIST told us to sin no more simply because HE doesnt want us to sin anymore .

[@christineboydstrongtower]

We are born in sin…pray constantly for yourself. That’s growth in of itself!!

[@cecilspurlockjr.9421]

@@christineboydstrongtower thank you for your concern sister . I stay In prayer as I'm a child of GOD . They have some that ise this passage about sin nomore to push a false doctrine and that's what I was addressing . BTW my friend are you a calvinst ?

[@sergiorobles7169]

We will all sin until death. Only after we walk with Jesus will we be sinless on the new earth

[@GuyChooo]

​@@sergiorobles7169what Bible verse states that?

[@edgarmorales4476]

Jesus knew that whatever is in a person's consciousness had brought about their crippled, maimed or diseased condition. So the question is: will their normal "consciousness" bring about a return of the condition divinely erased from their body? Therefore Jesus said to people who had received healing: "go and sin no more."

[@TALITHACUMI-ws2uc]

What does we expect God to say,,,Go and continue to sin,!🤔 After all, he's coming back for a church without spot, wrinkle, or blemish of any such thing,,.A perfect church sounds like to me.

[@mr1bienvenu1]

Deep down inside I think we all know we CAN stop sinning.

[@dexterseamusgaming3338]

Apart from the Holy Spirit.. you CANNOT

[@oswaldomontes1234]

@@dexterseamusgaming3338lest any one should boast . It’s God dwelling in you

[@dexterseamusgaming3338]

@ 👍🏻 Bro

[@PinkYellowGreen2023]

Just because he said it don’t mean it’s gone happen?? Where is the logic in this? Sin will continue until the end of the world. This is why seeking perfectionism is a problem for so many people.

[@sunnyjohnson992]

John 5:14 means this: Jesus’ words here do not mean that this man’s sickness was due to some sin he had committed. Rather, the man Jesus cured had been sick for 38 years because of inherited imperfection. Now that the man had been shown mercy and was healed, Jesus urged him to follow the way of salvation and avoid WILLFUL SIN that could result in something worse than sickness, which is Everlasting Destruction! (Hebrews 10:26,27)

[@josephrobi6806]

It feel like that newly saved. But sooner or later we will need to confess sins 1 John 1:7 and the advocate 1 John 2:1-2

[@victorcritelli5790]

Hmm In this PRESENT AGE not in the resurrected body but NOW Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.

[@suenummy]

So He would be kept in demand. We'd always go to Him for forgiveness

[@thusiasdaglobalsentinel1975]

When Jesus said "go and sin no more " He could not possibly mean go and sin occasionally. He meant what He said, "sin no more" which mean sinfreeness.

[@MadebyKourmoulis]

The more I study the more true this seems. The thing I don't understand is, if you have been set free from sin why is it impossible not to sin?

[@timjones6209]

The only way you would never sin again, is if you were perfect, and none of us are, we think wrong things, say wrong things and do wrong things, the only way you will never sin again is if you make it to Heaven.

[@MadebyKourmoulis]

@@timjones6209 Matthew 5:48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

[@timjones6209]

@@MadebyKourmoulis Yes, but are you perfect?

[@timjones6209]

@@MadebyKourmoulis No you are not! We fail God daily.

[@paulmerritt2484]

Amen! It is not impossible to not sin going forward. We are all going to have sin in our lives and we will always by tempted by it. We may never get it perfect but we better be coming close. Sinlessness is not impossible. The Bible never says that. It tells us if we say we are without sin we are liars. This means before we get saved. When we actually repent all of our sins and forgive all we have resentments against and make a discission to never resent a person again it may be a bit much to expect. It is without Christs help. He came to die for us so that he could live in us alive and helping us have his heart. When we are baptized in the Holy Spirit we are emersed in it and washed clean of all our sin. We are also healed of all the pains of our hearts. We are given perfect peace and love in our hearts. We will not want to sin after that. We don't. We have to go to him in worship to get filled with his Holy Spirit it could be singing but it is also when we humble ourselves before him and we know and feel his presence. We need not take on resentments for others. That is where most of our sins are. We can be prideful when hurt by others but if we are we are not listening to our consciences. We are not loving Gods children and our neighbors as ourselves when we are resenting them. We can not have unforgiveness and say we are not living in sin still. Forgive like the Lord forgave you when you got saved. Jesus made a way. Jesus also gave us the greatest commandment in the days leading up to his death and resurrection. The Greatest Commandment was recorded in Matthew 22 34 to 40. This lets is walk anointed in his Holy Spirit and resist sin. We will recoil form it like a hot flame. My eyes dart away from things I shoudl not be looking at these days. I could not do that on my own. It's the helper Jesus told us he was giving us to use. The Greatest Commandment 34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

[@dh1335]

We will still sin, what exactly or what sin are these people still committing? To make that declaration, they never name what the sin is

[@Mgg407]

So do I have to stop smoking in order to stop suffering from depression and anxiety. Will Jesus not deliver me until I stop smoking. ?

[@Mr2TIMOTHY4V2]

If you seek after righteousness you will not have a vacuum in your life. Yahuah and his Son will make their abode with you. Then you will not need to smoke. Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness. Pray for strength. but be sincere.

[@cooley685]

Why can’t God just forgive us of our sins, why does there have to be a sacrifice?

[@BrotherJudahIsrael60]

The Bible says, sin is the transgression of the law. What law? The 10 commandment law! So it is possible to stop sinning! Start keeping the 10 commandments! They can be found in Exodus 20: 1-17! Don't be miss lead...the true sabbath is the seventh day, sunset Friday to sunset Saturday. If you don't honor it, and you keep Sunday as your sabbath you are guilty of breaking the law which is sinning, not keeping the 10 commandment law.

[@DavidStrchld]

Sin is life without Jesus. The invalid was depending on stired waters to heal him - this would be an idol, the sin of idolatry. When Jesus heals him the man goes off and doesn't even know who healed him. Jesus later find this man and then says to him those words 'go and sin no more'. After which the man proclaims that Jesus was the healer. The man then recognized Jesus is the healer, and (hopefully) not the water from that point on. Now the woman caught in the act of adultery gets the same 'go and sin no more', These as you state are the only 2 places where that phrase occurs, and it would make sense that acknowledgment of Jesus as the one who can forgive sins would be the only answer. The woman caught in the act of adultery is also interesting as it shows the act of adultery (in her case at least) as a uncondemnable sin as opposed to a forgivable sin.

[@magjag8257]

All I hear is "stop sinning" but I never hear what are the benefits of not sinning.

[@dh1335]

To be living in the spirit, there is no condemnation in Christ who walk in the spirit

[@trev5434]

You being serious?? If everyone followed his commandments. And put him 1st… the world wouldn’t be this way… ppl wouldn’t be so confused… no murder, no robberies, no broken homes, no cheating, no divorces, I mean it benefits the whole world and everyone in it…

[@KamiNoRanger99]

You’re either a slave to God or a slave to sin. Take your pick

[@magjag8257]

If we stop sinning will we be like in Paradise and become pain free on earth?

[@fredflintstone8048]

The story of the woman caught in adultery is a textual variant as it turns out. Early versions of of the manuscript exclude the story. Some versions of the Luke manuscripts have it there. Since it's a variant I don't feel any need to reconcile what the text is saying anymore. That's not to say that Jesus didn't preach repentance, a turning away from sin. He did. Will we succeed 100% in not sinning by the standards that sin is defined by in the bible? No, we can't. That's been made abundantly clear throughout the NT and is considered in depth by Paul's writings.

[@mamamcfreeman105]

I don’t think John 8:3-11 is in the original biblical scripture. In fact, I think biblical scholars regard it as fictional and believe it was added by a scribe in later centuries.

[@joshuacherian6718]

In a couple of years from now new scholars will pop up saying the whole bible is a fabrication of some smart scribe. The muslims r using this to decieve christians already.

[@Aaron637]

This isnt true. Its not fictional, it was found in the early church fathers from hearers of the apostles. Ie verbal tradition. This was then added into one of the gospels very early on. It happened.

[@michelledabundo765]

The Bible is true and nothing was added by scribes. On occasion a single word may have been incorrectly transcribed by the septuagint from Ancient Hebrew to Greek and so on. Ancient languages were much more specific with a word meaning. For example, do a word study on the word love in the Bible. OT and NT. (Mind blowing.)The word love has many definitions. Another example; the names of those who are in the book of life might read in the tree of life. That phrase or similar is used multiple times throughout the Bible. It’s meaning is not changed. It’s all relevant to us and the singular word does not change the meaning of what you were reading and God is showing you. Because the context clues and the teachings of the sentences and chapters before and after the sentence that might be causing confusion will work together for clarity. Be careful not to pull anything out of context, keep the Book together for proper understanding. “The New Testament has been preserved in more manuscripts than any other ancient work of literature, with over 5,800 complete or fragmented Greek manuscripts catalogued, 10,000 Latin manuscripts and 9,300 manuscripts in various other ancient languages including Syriac, Slavic, Gothic, Ethiopic, Coptic and Armenian.”

[@blitz1346]

Who said sinlessness was impossible?

[@GodisLovetoo]

1 John 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. 10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

[@praisegodpraisehim3622]

Means Strive to not sin. Get it? Am I wrong or right?.

[@bradymayo1306]

How do you know if a website like "Got Questions" is biased and not a reliable source: Consider how the website engages with alternative perspectives. Does it dismiss them outright, or does it engage with them thoughtfully and respectfully? A narrow-minded approach often involves a lack of willingness to consider differing viewpoints.

[@Yechurchonline]

The Bible doesn’t say sinlessness is impossible, people add that in

[@Adrenalean767]

[8] If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

[@n9wff]

@@Adrenalean767 That says that sin dwells within us. The Word also says by Paul we are to take dominion over it. Can we be perfect? Not with sin attached to this physical body. Yet, John the Baptist said "Behold, the Lamb of God who taketh away the sins of the world." Does He deliver us from some sin? No. ALL of it. He is coming back for a spotless and blameless Bride. My little children, these things I write to you, that ye sin not. And IF any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous, 1 John 2:1

[@michaellemmen]

@@Adrenalean767 to continue where you left off- “if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.” 1 John 9-10 ESV “cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” We have all sinned. Hence “if we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves” but the scripture is not implying that we cannot live a sinless life post salvation. So far, I have not been sinless since coming to Christ (which, frankly, makes me doubt my salvation)- But I do not think the Bible states that sinlessness is impossible. Unless you have another passage from scripture. In fact, the Bible calls us to be perfect “You therefore must be perfect, as your Heavenly Father is perfect.” Matthew 5:48

[@Adrenalean767]

@@michaellemmen Peter, James, John, and Paul all admitted that they were imperfect. How could you or I claim anything different.u need to read romans 7:14-24.

[@matthawksworth]

Romans 6...Paul still sins after his conversion

[@timothy4131]

I believe what Jesus meant was to get out of that sinful life To repent and do A 180

[@michelledabundo765]

I agree

[@derpyKAT229]

here

[@kathquiaoit9123]

Thank you Brother ❤

[@SharkAcademy]

In order for the woman to be stoned according to the law, they needed to also bring the man who they supposedly caught her with

[@HumbleHeartMinistry]

Grace is Gods gift to all who truly believe the gospel. Grace is not givin to be a cloke to cover up continued sin. If you continue in sin you are deceiving yourself! If you think you can’t lose your salvation once you ask Jesus into your heart, and can return to your sinful life, and grace will cover it, your deceiving yourself! Grace is given so we can overcome sin! Not so we can get away with it! In the parable of the sower, the masters servant ( the servants Lord) that only had one talent, and buried it, was cast into outer darkness! The branches that were attached to the vine(vine = Jesus Christ) that did not produce fruit, were cut off and burned in the fire! Freewill was given to mankind, and God did not take that freewill away when we excepted the gospel of Jesus Christ! Just as the children of Israel were saved out of Egypt, and baptized in the Red Sea, yet turned back to Egypt in their hearts, and were rejected to enter the promised land. So you have the freewill to choose daily to carry your cross, and follow Jesus unto the promised eternal life. Or to turn back to serving your flesh! Therefore fear the Lord, and guard your hearts and minds, and be doers of the word, and not just hearers! Because doing what you confess you believe, is true saving faith! Not just saying you believe, but doing it! Walking daily in it! Remember Lots wife! She was being saved out of Sodom with her family, but she turned back! Fear the Lord, and depart from sin! Because those who sin, are servants of sin! And we are called to be servants of righteousness! And God gave us of his Spirit, and his grace, so we could overcome sin! Not so we can continue in it! Don’t be deceived! He who sins is of the devil! Trust Jesus, and obey his word, and go and sin no more!

[@michelledabundo765]

Not one of us is without sin. Everyone, including Christians, sins every day. The Holy Spirit will convict us of that sin and we repent and try not to do it again. Repeat daily. It’s a life long process. We walk and live in faith and Jesus is our example. We are not expected to be sinless, it’s impossible. We should sin less as our faith grows and be changed. Through the gift of salvation we are children of God and our sins are forgiven.

[@jerryhoffman6754]

@@michelledabundo765 If you can s: n less then you can also completely stop. The closest thing to scripture seeming to say we can't stop is when it's referring to the OLD man who is fleshly and is not divine and not of heaven. But, many many times the scriptures explain that we are supposed to cruc: fy the old man and all his desires. De. ad people are not conscious and have no hunger or thirst or any lu. st whatsoever. Just as Peter miraculously got out of the boat and walked on water by faith, and afterwards began to sink because he looked away from Je. sus - so to do we sink (fall) if we look at anything other than the one new man Je. sus. We are the body of the lord and he's supposed to be our mind. Je. sus don't s: n

[@michelledabundo765]

@@jerryhoffman6754 Yes, as Christians we work/try/attempt/pray/continually… (insert an adjatiave that you prefer) …to work with the power of the Holy Spirt to be like, and love like, and live like and think like Jesus. It will take a life time….. Mankind can not remove sin from our personal lives. We are born with it. But we can take every moment of each day and with the helper of the Holy Spirit work towards reducing our sin. Repent. Try again each day. We will do better, sin less. Be love as Jesus loved. But sadly, we do all sin every day. Can’t be stopped. We can not be sinless. Only Jesus is sinless. No man or woman will be sinless. Its mankind’s nature. But Jesus sent us the Holy Spirit to be our helper.

[@jerryhoffman6754]

@@michelledabundo765 You say we can't stop s: nn:ng even with ALL the power of G. d helping us and despite the b: ble directly saying we both can and must stop ? While it's true that scripture does describe Je. sus as NEVER having s: nned even once there's very very little scripture that describes that humanity will s: n more than one single time per person. However, there's LOTS of verses that perfectly directly describes that we can stop s: nn:ng . Actually, about >40% of the NT is heavily focused on conveying that we should stop and can be perfectly equipped to stop by our faith and miracles. So, there's huge amounts of scripture very directly against what you're claiming and very very little that MAYBE could be in support.

[@michelledabundo765]

Perhaps the below Question and answer from Gotquestions will better explain 🙂 QUESTION What is the conflict of flesh vs. spirit? flesh vs spirit ANSWER The New Testament speaks often about the conflict between the flesh and the spirit. Sometimes the issue is complicated because it is not clear whether the human spirit is in view or God’s Holy Spirit. Sometimes the contrast is between the body with all of its physical limitations and the immaterial part of a person, but often it is between the body’s connection to the temporal world and the immaterial human spirit that has been brought to life by God’s Spirit. When Jesus wanted His disciples to pray with Him in the Garden of Gethsemane before His crucifixion, they kept falling asleep. Jesus warned them, “The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak” (Matthew 26:41). People are normally dominated by the body and the temporal, physical world. Jesus told Nicodemus, “Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit” (John 3:6). A person can be alive physically (in the body or the flesh) but dead spiritually. A person who has been born again by God’s Spirit is made alive spiritually (see Ephesians 2:1 and Colossians 2:13). In Romans 8, Paul contrasts those who live by the flesh with those who live by the Spirit. It is clear from the context that he is not referring to fleshly Christians and spiritual Christians but rather to those who have been born again by the Holy Spirit and those who have not. Paul says this explicitly in verse 9: “You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ.” Christians are described as “those who do not live according to the flesh but according to the spirit” (verse 4). Those who are in the flesh are hostile toward God, cannot submit to God, and cannot please God (verses 7-8). This can only describe unbelievers. Paul elaborates on the conflict of flesh vs. spirit more extensively than any other New Testament writer. In Paul’s writings, the flesh stands for the natural desires of a person operating apart from God. A person who has not been raised to life spiritually is still “in the flesh.” To Paul, a person who is spiritual is one who has been born by the Spirit, even if that person will occasionally fail to live up to that reality. He warns the Galatians, “Are you so foolish? After beginning by means of the Spirit, are you now trying to finish by means of the flesh?” (Galatians 3:3). Once the spirit of a person has been raised to life by the Spirit of God, the old desires of the flesh do not immediately disappear. There is a battle that rages on. “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want” (Galatians 5:16-17). The person who has been brought to spiritual life-the work of the Holy Spirit within-will want to please God. But the pull of the world and temporal, physical needs and pleasures are still present. Therefore, the Christian must feed on spiritual food and continually yield to God’s Spirit on a day-by-day, minute-by-minute basis. Feeding the spirit and yielding to the Spirit are done by reading, studying, and obeying God’s Word and then availing oneself of all of the means of spiritual nourishment that the Word prescribes, such as prayer and fellowship. The more one gets into the Word, the more he or she will desire what God desires. The more a person gets into “the world,” the more he or she will desire what “the world” desires. Although Paul does not use the flesh vs. spirit motif in Colossians 3:1-2, the verses do present the same idea: “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” The strength of the Christian’s spirit’s alignment with God’s Spirit is in direct correlation to what the Christian chooses to focus on. A focus on God’s Word will cause a person to see things from His perspective and react in ways that please God. A focus on popular culture, worldly philosophy, and conventional wisdom will inevitably cause one to take the perspective of “the flesh” and will subtly or not so subtly warp his or her judgment. Living in the world, we are constantly bombarded with the values and desires of the flesh. Unless we take steps to counteract those messages, we will find ourselves out of step with the Spirit of God who lives within us.

[@d33bo67]

oh I get it. so Jesus didn’t mean what he said. we don’t have to listen to God

[@righteousservant1867]

What verse is there in the Bible that says being sinless is impossible?

[@victorcritelli5790]

Praise God there are other out there who believe the truth

[@matthawksworth]

The question is can one be saved while not being sinless...are you sinless now?

[@benaviyt1077]

If we can become sinless, then what’s the point of Jesus being the messiah? We all need Jesus to get to the father, because our own righteousness doesn’t cut it. Isaiah 64:6 Ecclesiastes 7:20 Titus 3:5

[@GuyChooo]

Why did Jesus come to Earth?

[@omnitheus5442]

Question: Where does it say in the Bible that after being forgiven of sin that sinlessness is impossible thereafter? That's the premise you have because of your own worldview yet it is not consistent with both Jesus and the Pauline Corpus as far as I can tell???

[@jerrylayman5175]

So true. The only places that I remember the scripture describing the impossibility of s: nnlessness is when it contrasts the fleshly mind with the new divine mind. But the heavenly divine new mind always does the will of the Father. Of course, the scripture exhaustively states our new created self and equipping is all through faith which produces miracles.

[@matthawksworth]

I believe it can be implied by Romans 6 -Paul still sins after his conversion - Paul, who wrote most of the NT.

[@kunntakentay]

I’m still confused

[@the_jeremiah_16_19_project]

Why would someone think that not sinning is impossible? Is it because they don't know what sin is? 1 John 3:4 "Sin is transgression of the Torah." 1 John 5:3 "Loving God is keeping his Commandments. It is NOT difficult." The self-centered path of the world is disobedience. Paul says in Romans 8 that the carnal mind is at odds with YHVH because it CANNOT and WILL NOT submit to the authority of YHVH's Torah. Today's self-proclaimed Christians observe pagan feasts that were renamed to accommodate Jesus. That is EXACTLY what Jesus' Father said to not do. They reject the Commandments of YHVH so they can keep their traditions. Mark 7:9 We inherited lies from Rome. Jeremiah 16:19

[@misha-elministries5246]

Jesus said unless a man give up everything he has he cannot be a Christian. Jesus said unless a man hate his father mother brothers sisters even his own life he cannot be a Christian. John said if God seed abides in you you cannot sin. What does this mean? It means you must be born again. And that means you must go through the baptism of the Holy Spirit and Fire and that will cost you everything.

[@charleschristopher88]

We are sinners by birth and we keep sinning. How is God expecting us to be perfect holy as He is in heaven. We can't live a sinless life on earth. Either be filled always with holy spirit to be holy always or do more good works than less bad works. Any suggestions.

[@ronniereed3496]

Our OLD man is a s: nner by it's fleshly birth but our NEW man is perfectly r: ghteous by it's spiritual birth. Our new selves are supposed to be supernaturally joined together as one new man: Je. sus. We are his body and he is our head. If we ONLY look at the perfect law of liberty written within our hearts then we will only do what the Father shows us. If we look to the left or the right and away from the divine mind then we will struggle with s: n. If we rely on our own natural ability and resources then we will struggle. However, IF we perfectly rest in Je. sus and have perfect faith for miracles then the lord will provide MORE than enough for us to MORE than conquer temptations. The lord is our true sabbath. He said, *"Come unto me all you that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest"* . Our forgiveness is utterly tied to our new mind. BOTH are miraculous. We can only receive forgiveness because we are joined with Je. sus and res. urrected with him in spirit. If we are res. urrected then we are a new creation. Je. sus don't s: n therefore WE don't s: n. This requires perfect faith and miracles.

[@charleschristopher88]

@@ronniereed3496 Well, this looks more theoritical on paper. Practically, a person does not have a capability on his own to become holy or righteous. In book of life, all transactions are recorded whether Good or Bad.All have Sinned and there is none righteous. Man can only be saved by his good deeds and fire will declare at the Judgement time.

[@jerryhoffman6754]

If Peter could walk on water - then we can stop s: nn:ng by faith and miracles. Forgiveness and divine nature are a package deal. The lord does NOT merely wave his hand to erase our gu :lt. Actually, we are supposed to be miraculously joined as one new man called Je. sus. Then our old man is miraculously made to be cruc: fied, then sent to he !!, then a new creation is res. urrected. That new man ONLY does what pleased the Father. The old man along with his gu :lt AND eful desires are supposed to be de. ad and unconscious. This is all possible by faith and miracles. If a person isn't living by miracles from faith then they may not be completely filled with the mind of Chr: st. If we are filled then there's zero room for eful. Peter explained this in 2 Peter 1. He the also said *"for if ye do these things, ye shall NEVER fall"*

[@kingdomofheavenembassy6489]

Sinlessness after coming to Christ is difficult but not impossible. God commands us to be perfect as our heavenly father is perfect. If we walk in the Spirit, we are well and able to overcome sin. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

[@charnelallan7159]

Stop twisting scripture for ur own means. Where in the text of walking in the spirit is defined through sinlessness? The text that says be ye perfect just as Christ is perfect does that mean we can achieve perfection.? Is that wat the chapter is saying? Throughout the entire chapter of math, 5 the context is that of love, God's greatest commandment. To treat people with love those with or without merit. Rom, 8 the righteousness of the law is fulfilled in us who r in Christ he, credits to our account,. Righteousness is not of ur own doing but Christ dwelling in u. We inherited the adamic nature from birth we r all sinners. That's y only Christ could keep the law perfect because he was sinless. I can do all these things through Christ who strengthens me. Did u only pull out the text without reading the chapter to see the actual context? This is wrong . In this chapter Paul is clearly stating he has lived a rich and poor life, relying on God's strength in difficult times, and being content. , through faith. Depending on the sufficiency of Christ, to get u through good times and bad times. This has nothing to do with perfection. 1 John 1,10 If we claim that we have not sinned we call God a liar and the truth is not in us. Stop misinterpreting scripture to suit ur belief. Quit reading just a vrs to understand a context read the entire chapter.

[@charnelallan7159]

Aiming to have a sinless life disregards the work of Christ righteousness in us. Our works don't save us it is Christ dwelling in us who makes the change. 2 cor 12,9 My grace is sufficient for u for my power is made perfect in weakness

[@kingdomofheavenembassy6489]

@@charnelallan7159 true Christians do not try to earn salvation by trying to be sinless but we deny ourselves and take up our cross daily to show our loyalty to our Lord and Master and King because we fear him, revere him, respect him and willing to die for him if needs be. Thats what it means to be his disciple. Any professing Christian wanting to be anything else is fooling around. Work out your salvation with fear and trembling. We know its not our works that save us, any faith that does not compel you to be loyal to God is not saving faith. Most true Christians probably will not be perfect in this life but should not be a slave of sin. If any man be in Christ he is a new creature. Old things are passed away, behold all things are become new. A Christian in the Bible is commanded to flee from sin especially youthful lusts and fornication. It should be the Christian's prerogative to fight against sin if he is a true follower of Jesus Christ.

[@charnelallan7159]

@@kingdomofheavenembassy6489 true,

[@Leonardo_Patricio]

‘If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. ‘John 1:8 First off, you are wrong to assume that we can actually live sinless and perfect lives” We can’t overcome our sinful nature it is in our essence from the moment that we are born. Yes, we are a new creation as we trust and place our trust in God, the Holy Spirit leads us, renews our minds and hearts but even as a new creation being refined over time.. being perfect and to live a completely sinless life is not possible. This is why grace is so important because without it we would be left in despair trying to attain a standard that is impossible to attain .

[@json5507]

sinless is easy

[@GuyChooo]

And how are you now?

[@PoweredbyJESUS7]

Guys don’t come up with your own opinions and stay biblical. Listen to the video. It’s biblical and true. We are in a fallen world so it is impossible to not sin in this world. There is a difference between deliberate sin and making a mistake. You can live a holy life and that’s doesn’t mean being perfect. Only Jesus was perfect on this earth. We will only be perfect when we get to heaven. This video couldn’t of explained it better and I’m seeing “opinions” still being said in comment section that have no actual merit behind them.

[@Miguel09z]

While there is sincere genuineness behind the comment, we have to ask the question... "Is what you say biblical?" You say its impossible to not sin in this world, however, we see in the bible how it is possible to not continue on sinning and serving sin. So to say it is impossible is not right nor biblical. If God, as it says, can keep us from falling/stumbling then why do you say its impossible to not fall and stumble? **Who is wrong? God or you?** You also compare sin to a mistake. This could not be further from the truth. Sin is never a mistake, its always a choice you make. Sin comes after one is tempted of his own lusts to do something, and so if you give into the temptation then you will commit sin. **But if you do not give into the temptation, then you will not commit sin.** Sin is never a mistake nor do we read that one time in the bible anywhere. James explains how sin works... James 1:14-16 14But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. 16Do not err, my beloved brethren. Galatians 5:16 16 I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and **ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.** So to stay biblical, no one can not go around saying its impossible to not sin in this world, that comes not from God, but of man. This is not me arguing negatively with you, but enlightening you on something that is possible but requires **faith and love.**

[@Miguel09z]

In addition to my other comment, the issue that I see that tends to cause people to think this way is that they typically don't understand how sin works and or mistake things as sin that are not sin. Some people think watching movies is sin, others think eating unclean animals are sin, the list goes on and on. So because of this way of thinking, in ignorance, they will conclude that it is impossible to stop sinning. This is not something I would want anyone ignorant of in regards to what is sin and how sin actually works, it is never a mistake.

[@PoweredbyJESUS7]

@@Miguel09z You are completely wrong and deceive yourself if you think it’s possible to never sin in this fallen world we live in. What I said was 100% biblical and I will give you more biblical facts that are not debatable. And you completely disregarded what the video said so are you one of those people that would argue 2+2 is 4. Some things are facts and can’t not be debated. I say this with grace and truth to you.

[@Miguel09z]

@@PoweredbyJESUS7 deceive myself for trusting in God and what is said of him? If that is what you think then let it be so that by your words you prove that your faith is not in God to keep you from stumbling despite the passages shown to you. Despite Paul telling you how to abstain from the lusts of the flesh? Is Paul lying? Why do you take offence to faith in God? Do you have more faith in sin than God? I ask that not for you to answer but for you to think about the words you're saying. For you bolster yourself against me. Why? Because I speak of faith in God to keep me from sin? Is not God greater than your will to sin? Or does your will somehow have greater power than God in you and his will? If so, then what faith do you have and what is it for? You blame the fallen world for your sin and try to make "some sins to be a mistake" yet that is found no where in the bible... You say what you said was 100% biblical then show a passage that says exactly what you say that it is impossible to not serve sin anymore. For if you do not find or provide this verse then do not lie and deceive yourself...

[@PoweredbyJESUS7]

@@Miguel09z dude don’t write me book long paragraphs of false statements. You disagree with what the video said correct. Yes or no.

[@Tigerex966]

He did not tell people, he told a woman who was caught in adultery.. in context it is believed he was telling her not to do that sin again, after all of her accusers had left, and no one had a charge against her including him . edit: because he had forgiven her.

[@michelledabundo765]

All teachings in the Bible are relevant to everyone to grow in Christ and to learn from God.

[@Tigerex966]

@@michelledabundo765 amen,who said it was not. Some passages are specific in context to that person Jesus said things to John the Baptist specific to him, no greater prophet born to woman, also to Judas, it would have been better he was never born. Adam and Eve, not to eat of the tree. We cannot do that today. Old testament laws and statutes, were for a specific people at a specific time, new testament. Mark of the beast in revelation, the 1000 year kingdom reign. All scripture is properous for rebuke reproof and teaching. But not every passage is directly for or to you and I as to what we are to do or not do it about us.. I saw Satan fall for instance, that's not directly directed to us nor Satan's curse, As if we are Satan, if we are Christians. But to say what he saw. This is why we must rightly divide the word and read in context where needed. Who is the subject being talked about and the passage, how are they affected, what are we told to do or not to do and when. Otherwise a pastor can take any verse out of context by falsely applying what does not apply to us all, or make a false systematic or doctrine like say gnosticism divine determinism Calvinism Mormonism Jehovah witness seventh day adventust etc.

[@sampai6097]

THIS! TY! Agreeed

[@sokoyagbemiga8412]

Sir on what ground would Jesus have declared them forgiven when he had not gone to the cross to obtain the forgiveness? Or... Please answer.

[@Warriorsruach]

God has the authority to forgive at any time. What occurred on the cross was about forgiving all people for all time. It was about a complete restoration of our humanity (our human nature) that starts with forgiveness but ends with becoming like Christ.

[@sokoyagbemiga8412]

@@Warriorsruach thanks for your response Though we all teach sin is one and Christ paid it all on the cross, yet we know that from Leviticus 16 two rites are performed on the day of atonement. If Christ was our sin offering on the cross, where did he become our goat of escape? Hope sir you don't belong he was both on the cross? Bcos that is not what Leviticus 16 said God will do. some believe his forgiveness before the cross was promissory Some say both occurred on the cross and that hell was the land inhabited by no soul. Or like some Jews and Christian claim Jesus can never be the goat of escape that carries our sins into the desert.

[@Warriorsruach]

@@sokoyagbemiga8412 I do believe that Christ on the cross was acting as both priest (offering the sacrifice) and the sacrifice itself. I believe that the "harrowing of hell" is the fulfillment of the goat sent into the wilderness. But this time, it was the perfect lamb. And this time it was not the victim but the victor. Regardless, I do believe that Christ has the authority to forgive sin at any time as Romans 9:15-16 states. God Bless you brother!

[@sokoyagbemiga8412]

@@Warriorsruach God bless you sir, BU the criteria for sin offering Goat is very different from Goat of escape. Sin offering must not be contaminated with sins. Less the process will be of no effort Leviticus 17:11 and sin offering redeems the soul. It doesn't redeem from transgressions and inquities. sin offering is base on exchange of life for life. Christ life can't and must not be contaminated. He accomplished this for us on the cross. Hell is not the wilderness! Souls of men are there. I do wish we Christian can have another nicea counsel to straighten facts out.

[@Warriorsruach]

@@sokoyagbemiga8412 These are deep theological concepts! By becoming flesh, the Word took on the weight of humanity's sinfulness without becoming sinful himself. There are souls of men in the spiritual wilderness as well! That is what hell is.

[@mbfrommb3699]

I can appreciate this view but I think it assumes too much. Now I'm not saying I'm right but here is how I understand these passages. The first one in John 5 does seem to indicate a specific sin that if repeated could harm his body even further bringing on a worse condition. The second in John 8 To me can have two views to it. The first view could be that Jesus was referring to the 1 sin of adultery and that the woman should cease that sin not be sinless. But it could also be that Jesus said first And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; Did He have the power to forgive her of all her sins in advance of His death? As far as the Christian walk my experience has been that if God wants to deal with a specific aspect in my life He does. God doesn't deal with all my bad habits and flawed thinking all at once. He convicts me of 1 sin and then helps me to have victory over it and then at a later date something else will be brought to mind. To say that forgiveness demands that we not walk in the same rebelliousness, or that those who know God's love will naturally want to obey Him, to me is contradictory to the Gospel. When someone comes to Jesus they may have 1 or 2 things that they are convicted of and see as sin, and they seek forgiveness with. Now if it's an addiction that may take some time to break or it may be instant victory I've seen God deal in both ways. It doesn't mean that one person is more saved or more forgiven then the other it simply means God is working on each person differently. A drowning man being thrown a life preserver is still in the same water, struggling to stay above it but the person who threw the preserver is slowly pulling them to safety. Jesus forgives us for ALL our sins and whatever path we are on even if we are still struggling with sin, it doesn't change that fact. Whatever God chooses to deal with in our lives and when is up to Him. His Promises are Romans 8: For whom He foreknew, He also predestined conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. Romans 10:13 For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” 1 John 5:13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may believe in the name of the Son of God." Philippians 1:6 And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. We are forgiven immediately the moment we believe, the transformation by the renewing of our mind takes a lifetime. Christ died while we were still sinners which means that He knows all the sins we will ever commit and whatever path our lives take and whatever struggles we face He already knows and has saved us from them. I also think that there needs to be a definition of "sin". Sin as I understand it is a choice that I make that results in death. If I lie my choice to lie results in the death of trust, friendship, or integrity and I bring betrayal into the relationship which can cause emotional death to the other person. If I cheat on my wife (adultery) my choice brings death to my marriage, to trust and can emotionally scare my wife for years to come. If I overeat I bring death to my body If I work every day of the week I bring death to my body and my relationships. If I sin in anger I bring death to my family that could stay with them for their entire life. Etc. I find so many times we talk about sin without defining it, now my definition of sin may be wrong but hopefully it's clearly defined so you can understand my perspective better. We will not always love God and we will not always love others but as we walk with Jesus He will give us His love and He will transform us. I hope this helps. Take care.

[@vivian0001]

What about an eating disorder? Illness, addiction or sin?

[@victorcritelli5790]

I dont know why you lump illness with these, But is God too small to defeat Eating disorders and addictions? He defeated the work of Satan and the resurrections is Proof IF we said IF IF IF we abide in him (Keep his commandments ) he will set us free from sin John 8:31-36 and Paul who actually expanded this understanding to this in romans 6 to know we must first die with him to have life with him and whatever we summit to, if to sin we are a slave to sin if righteousness then to righteousness Romans 6 we need to know this, Its not taught in churches today,,

[@vivian0001]

@@victorcritelli5790 If I understand ypu directly, t'is a sin 'cause it's enslaved me for forty years? 'Cause it males me wish I'd die? What about bulimics who die without having heard sth. about the Lord? By the way, my parish (FSSPX) confesses there will be judgement after death and everyone will live on in heaven - or in hell ('cause you wrote this truth isn't told nowadays.) Didn't want to upset you, my confessor simoly speaks if an illness, that's my problem. 'Cazse thrre's one part in me that want's to stop it and the stronger part that calls me to end my life, brfore they force me into hospital, again. There are physical consequences

[@victorcritelli5790]

@@vivian0001 of course it is it’s sin because where is faith snd trust it because if you in Christ your body is a temple and your destroying the temple What most people don’t understand about sin is you bacons a save to it read John 8:31-37 and Roman’s 6 But if you die with him if you lay down your life, if you come to God and say hey, I don’t care I don’t want no part in this world anymore and you’re willing to give up or you can be free And may not happen overnight, and maybe like the Israelites, when they went, pharroh made them make bricks with no straw It may not be easy I’m sure there’s a whole Lotta do nothing demonic oppression Hi on it to if not worse Believe him says, he came to save his people from their sins if you were abid in him and his commandments, John 15. you know the truth and the truth will set you free By the way, I have lotta denominations and churches in such offer a way that we don’t have to die. All of these will lead to death. But if you come to the scriptures determined to believe all scripture and not man’s doctrine you will know the truth

[@vivian0001]

@@victorcritelli5790 Thank you. I have rhe same impression. It's also wrong to vomit or avoid food to starve the body. Didn't mean I fell possess but there is a great hate against me and against my body too. It s a kind of "try everything to hurt yourself". And when people show you that you're not welcome you turn round and say "only because of my imperfection". I understand that "dying thin" is a kind of pseudo-religious thought of self-redemption. One of my Patres referred to the Exodus, the Lord called himself "Physician and Healer".

[@victorcritelli5790]

@@vivian0001 this is true and how many times did he say your faith has healed you, The point is do we truly believe he can free us from our slavery what holds us which is Sin which leads to death (hell) by the Power of Satan, Dont think its not a spiritual battle But Jesus came to defeat the workings of satan he said he overcame the world (the kingdom of satan) We need to believe but truly believe, not like most the professing Church that claims they trust him for their salvation but at the same time the speak against his promise that we can live free from sin and bondenge in this present Age read John 8:31-37 and romans 6 If we want to know more about following him and abiding his read John chapters 14-15 Matthew 9:28-29 NKJV And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to Him, "Yes, Lord." [29] Then He touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith let it be to you."

[@tsveto32]

Where in the bible does it say that sinlessness is impossible?

[@JonathanAlejandre-dn1vx]

Don’t be deceived. Living a sinless life is not impossible.

[@kai_553]

So I guess those living a sinless life now wouldn’t need Christ anymore.

[@janellhanks5324]

Willful sin is what Jesus commanded

[@brittneythompson2041]

Did u mean to say that not willfully sinning is what Jesus commanded

[@janellhanks5324]

@@brittneythompson2041 yes

[@joenelson5819]

Go and choose sin no more

[@paulbrown6008]

SIN is rebellion against God. KJV defines it as "The transgression of the law." In Darby's translation it's rendered as "Lawlessness." When we repent, turn to Christ and are reborn of the Spirit, that rebellious nature dies and is buried with Christ in baptism and as Peter said we then become "Partakers of the Devine nature." Go and SIN no more.

[@ccol009]

@4:15. So is this “The Unforgivable Sin” then? Blaspheming the Holy Ghost / Holy Spirit? When we are born again and we willfully sin when the Holy Spirit tells us whatever we are doing is wrong but we continue to sin / sinning willfully?

[@ccol009]

I forgot the exact scripture but it goes something like this: “…he who blasphemes the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness but is in danger of eternal damnation…” -HOLY BIBLE KJV

[@Cinnjerm24]

If you go on sinning after genuinely being saved, God cuts your natrual life short (1 Corinthians 5:5, 1 Corinthians 3:15, Galatians 6:7, Proverbs 10:27). Never forget "the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23).

[@FrogmoreFarms]

Who says "to sin" is impossible? The Scriptures say we are capable of sin -- but now we have the power to live above it. And not all sin is equal. OSAS is dangerous-- border line heresy

[@paeng46]

The Lord didn’t mean that we cannot commit sin (John. 5:14; 8:11). The meaning of the text in 1 John 3:9 is not that believers can never commit sin. If that is what the writer means that they can never commit sin then he will be contradicting his statement in the early chapter when he wrote that *_"If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us"_* (1 John 1:8). The KJV rendering of the the text is vaguely confusing, but with the aid of other translations we can certainly know what 1 John 3:9 is clearly saying. Here's what the other translation render the text: *NIV (New International Version)* "No one who is born of God *_will continue to sin,_* because God’s seed remains in them; *_they cannot go on sinning"_* *NLT (New Living Translation)* "Those who have been born into God’s family *_do not make a practice of sinning,_* because God’s life is in them. So *_they can’t keep on sinning"_* *ESV (English Standard Version)* "No one born of God makes *_a practice of sinning,_* for God’s seed abides in him; and *_he cannot keep on sinning"_* So, then we understand that it doesn't mean that they never sin, but that they can go on living in sinfulness or they cannot continue practicing sin as a way of life. That’s what it means of the text in 1 John 3:6, 9. John also wrote that there is a sin which is *UNTO DEATH* (1 John 5:16-17); and that is living and practicing a sinful lifestyle.

[@omnitheus5442]

Part of the problem with your view is that the writer of 1 John is referring to a group who were early Gnostics. Instead of reading the text in its historical context, people like this guy on his channel reads it through the prism of his own worldview before even bothering to comprehend the authorial intent. This is called eisegesis and should always be avoided. It is why I'd never sub to a channel like this nor attend a church like the one this dude pastors.

[@paeng46]

@@omnitheus5442 Gnostics were regarded as philosophers in modern era. John is not addressing his epistles to the philosophers, but to the Christian believers of the first century. And what is true to them is also true to the modern day believers. The man in the video is right. Believers after being justified by God of their faith, having regenerated in the spirit should not continue living in their sinful lifestyle, or they will face God’s condemnation (Romans 6:2-5; Romans 8:1, 13).

[@Tigerex966]

Jesus did not tell people that. He told a woman caught in adultery about to get stoned to death that. .after he told her accusers to throw the first stone, if they were without sin. (Possibly in the setting up this whole scenerio, and not bringing the man involved) They left.. he said where are your accusers. Neither do I accuse you GO and sin no more, specifically to her not the pharisees, apostles with him, or you or i

[@jeanneolson3829]

Amazing that the woman was caught in adultery but that sin takes two to tango. Where was the man? Did he also not sin? Wondering if this didn’t go through the Lords mind.

[@Tigerex966]

@@jeanneolson3829 yes . Some believe that because the accusers did not bring the man, they would have been guilty of unrighteous judgement by choosing to protect one and not the other, so they too would receive the same punishment of the one they had accused, this would explain them disappearing so quickly. They sensed Jesus knew they had set up the whole thing with the man in question to try to entrap Jesus, if true, all of these pharisees would have lost all respect, and be considered guilty of the same adultery and therefore stoned as well. So they got out of dodge. Some even think he write as much in the sand. But this is just my conjecture, to possibly explain the situation, take it for what it's easier worth.

[@benjaminbirnie2463]

@@jeanneolson3829 maybe that’s what Jesus wrote with his finger, while they tested him. Where was the man?, goes to show how evil they’re intent was.

[@sergiochavez722]

What is sin?

[@edgarmorales4476]

"SIN" is the direct result of the interplay of the Bonding-Rejection Impulses within human nature. The Bonding-Rejection Impulses constituted the emotional/mental mask worn by all created individual entities, including birds and animals. You see these impulses at work within all of nature-even within plant life. The Bonding-Rejection Impulses directed/directs the behavior towards survival of all entities in creation. There is no escaping the Bonding-Rejection Impulses. These Twin Impulses are the ephemeral source of all "worldly" comfort, pleasure, "happiness"-and also the source of all sicknesses, miseries and deprivations in the world. "SIN" is an artificial concept expediently devised by men to describe any human activity causing pain to others. Because of their natural make-up of "grabbing" from other people, and of rudely repelling them, in order to get what they want from life, it was inevitable that all human beings will, at some time, cause other human beings some form of distress or suffering. This human propensity to hurt others in no way caused "offense" to GOD-as affirmed by the Jewish and "Christian" religion. Only humankind understood the meaning of the word "sin" since only humankind and all of "creation subject to humankind," "will ever know the pain, deprivation and misery caused by the two fundamental IMPULSES of INDIVIDUALITY/PERSONALITY-Bonding-Rejection active within the humanhood. Therefore, it was man's inbuilt impulse to protect his own individuality/personality (humanhood) that made him set up rules and laws for human society. God-whose NATURE is UNCONDITIONAL LOVE-had absolutely NOTHING to do with the setting up of human restrictions, limitations, laws and judgement. While GOD is NOT the mythical God as depicted in the Old Testament, HE is the Infinitely Powerful Reality everywhere present, manifesting HIS own designing, intelligent, evolutionary, loving caring for all that HE has brought into being.

[@DesGardius-me7gf]

He didn’t. The story of the woman caught in adultery is an interpolation.

[@ralphowen3367]

Are Christians not "with God"? Lk. 1:37 says that "with God", all things are possible. John, who should know, said Christians do no sin--I Jn. 5:18.

[@victorcritelli5790]

Whoever Commits sin is a slave to sin , A slave will NOT abide forever Good news IF IF IF you abide in me (keep my commandments John 15) you will know the truth and the truth will make you free Jesus Do we believe him or NOT??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[@jif8802]

(He as God) Jesus admitted he was Gods son. He also said he had (a God.) So, how can he be God? Did Jesus himself not know he was God almighty? Or was he Gods son, and not God as the scriptures clearly state? Mark 14:61,62 61 But he kept silent and made no reply at all. Again the high priest began to question him and said to him: “Are you the Christ the Son of the Blessed One?” 62 Then Jesus said: “I am; and you will see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of power and coming with the clouds of heaven.” John 20:17 Jesus said to her: “Stop clinging to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father and to my God and your God. Why the confusion?