Enduring temptation without sinning vs enduring sinning without doubt

[RBDERRICK]

{13:20} But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; {13:21} Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

James
{1:12} Blessed [is] the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

Saints are called to endure all temptation and tribulation without sinning. We stand fast in the faith of Jesus, by obeying the Father as the Son in all things.

1 Peter
{1:5} Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. {1:6} Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: {1:7} That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

The trial of our faith is overcoming all sinning like Jesus.

The test of faith by unrepented sinners is not so. By their own confession of faith, they cannot obey God in all things like Jesus.

Therefore, their trial of faith cannot be to endure all temptation and tribulation without sinning. And since their only trust is in being saved by their own faith alone, then their only test of faith is to believe they are saved at all times, including during any and all disobedience to God.

Saints saved by the faith of Jesus, endure temptation to sin not unto justification. Sinners saved by their own faith, endure sinning to doubt not they are justified.

The faith of Jesus seeks never to disobey the Father. The faith of sinners seeks never to doubt they are saved by the Father.

1 Peter
{1:7} That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: {1:8} Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see [him] not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: {1:9} Receiving the end of your faith, [even] the salvation of [your] souls.

Saints endure any and all temptation to sin not unto eternal salvation. Sinners endure any and all sinning to doubt not they are forever saved.

Hebrews
{5:8} Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; {5:9} And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

 

[RBDERRICK]

Phillip
{1:23} For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: {1:24} Nevertheless to abide in the flesh [is] more needful for you.
For the saints, the obvious decision of Paul the apostle was to remain on earth in the flesh, and be a good example of the believer and follower of Jesus Christ, by enduring all things yet without sinning with the flesh.
But since some sinners make their apostle to be double minded for life, and indeed the worst of sinners, then they must have a different take entirely.
Their apostle needs to remain on earth as a greatest example of sinning in the flesh, yet keeping his faith of being saved through it all.

Their greatest trial of faith, is during their worst of sinning, they never doubt their own salvation by their faith alone.

Hebrews
{5:8} Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; {5:9} And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

The faith of Jesus is to not sin unto eternal life. The faith of sinners is to not doubt they have eternal life.

For the saints, being strong in faith is being righteous in works without sinning. For sinners, being strong in faith is being righteous through all sinful deeds. And the strongest faith is never doubting their faith to be saved in their most unrighteous times.

Just like their favorite double hearted apostle and chiefest of sinners amongst them all. His greatest example is never doubting his faith to be saved and justified, even in the darkest times of his own gross sin and unrighteousness.

Of course, the apostle Paul's greatest example, is never fainting in faith to sin not, neither doing any evil even in the darkest times of temptation, tribulation, and persecution for the sake of Jesus.

 

[Hopeful 2]

Phillip
{1:23} For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: {1:24} Nevertheless to abide in the flesh [is] more needful for you.
For the saints, the obvious decision of Paul the apostle was to remain on earth in the flesh, and be a good example of the believer and follower of Jesus Christ, by enduring all things yet without sinning with the flesh.
But since some sinners make their apostle to be double minded for life, and indeed the worst of sinners, then they must have a different take entirely.
Their apostle needs to remain on earth as a greatest example of sinning in the flesh, yet keeping his faith of being saved through it all.

Their greatest trial of faith, is during their worst of sinning, they never doubt their own salvation by their faith alone.

Hebrews
{5:8} Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; {5:9} And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

The faith of Jesus is to not sin unto eternal life. The faith of sinners is to not doubt they have eternal life.

For the saints, being strong in faith is being righteous in works without sinning. For sinners, being strong in faith is being righteous through all sinful deeds. And the strongest faith is never doubting their faith to be saved in their most unrighteous times.

Just like their favorite double hearted apostle and chiefest of sinners amongst them all. His greatest example is never doubting his faith to be saved and justified, even in the darkest times of his own gross sin and unrighteousness.

Of course, the apostle Paul's greatest example, is never fainting in faith to sin not, neither doing any evil even in the darkest times of temptation, tribulation, and persecution for the sake of Jesus.

You have perfectly illustrated the difference between walking in the light, vis walking in darkness.

(BTW...there is only one "L" in Philip)

 

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You have perfectly illustrated the difference between walking in the light, vis walking in darkness.

Thank you. If you can correct any part of it, to make it better or easier to understand, then I'd be glad to hear it.

(BTW...there is only one "L" in Philip)

That'snot what I had in mind, but every little bit helps.

 

[Hopeful 2]

Thank you. If you can correct any part of it, to make it better or easier to understand, then I'd be glad to hear it.


That'snot what I had in mind, but every little bit helps.

You're on the right track.