Can you continue to knowingly sin and remain a Christian?

[Hopeful]

Gal 3:10, For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

Is this a refutation of post 776?
It sure seems so.
I thank God, in the name of Jesus Christ, for making me free of the "works of the Law".

 

[justbyfaith]

When I don't capitalize the "L" in "Law", it does NOT indicate the Mosaic Law's 400 something commands.
It means the law of Christ, which is..."Love God with all your heart, soul, strength, and might", and, "Love your neighbor as you love yourself". (Mark 12:33)

It is actually some 613 commands.

The law of Christ includes the laws of the Old Testament (Matthew 5:17-20).

 

[justbyfaith]

Is this a refutation of post 776?

I'm not sure you got the post # correct.

 

[Hopeful]

Jesus spoke to NT believers in all of His teachings.

Not exactly.
Circumcision comes to mind.

Heb 1:1, God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
Heb 1:2, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

2Jo 1:9, Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

Fortunately for NT believers, the doctrine of Christ has made us free from the Mosaic Law's 400+ commands.
No more priesthood, temple worship, circumcision, etc.

 

[Hopeful]

It is actually some 613 commands.

The law of Christ includes the laws of the Old Testament (Matthew 5:17-20).

Only if you are referring to nine of the original ten, given to Moses on the mount.

 

[justbyfaith]

Not exactly.
Circumcision comes to mind.

What did Christ teach about circumcision that does not apply to us according to Paul?

Fortunately for NT believers, the doctrine of Christ has made us free from the Mosaic Law's 400+ commands.
No more priesthood, temple worship, circumcision, etc.

Because when we are led of the Spirit, we are not under the law (Galatians 5:18)

 

[justbyfaith]

Only if you are referring to nine of the original ten, given to Moses on the mount.

No; I am referring to the least of God's commandments, of the 613.

 

[Hopeful]

I'm not sure you got the post # correct.

#776 is addressing OT Jews, while #777 addresses NT Christians.
It shows the disparity of the two covenants.

 

[justbyfaith]

#776 (https://christianforums.net/threads...sin-and-remain-a-christian.97836/post-1786658).

#777 (immediately after).

 

[Hopeful]

What did Christ teach about circumcision that does not apply to us according to Paul?

I'm not sure Jesus ever even mentioned circumcision in the context of salvation.

Because when we are led of the Spirit, we are not under the law (Galatians 5:18)

If you believe that, then quit bringing the Law into the discussion.
It is just a side track.

 

[justbyfaith]

#776 is speaking to all of us (Hebrews 1:1-2, 2 John 1:9).

#777 is speaking to those who seek to enter in to the kingdom through law-keeping, works, obedience, or personal merit.

 

[justbyfaith]

If you believe that, then quit bringing the Law into the discussion.
It is just a side track.

Except that you said that you keep the law perfectly. I assure you that you do not.

 

[Hopeful]

No; I am referring to the least of God's commandments, of the 613.

Would that be the payments for the cleansing of leprosy?
Or perhaps the animals brought to the temple after a woman had a baby?

 

[Hopeful]

Except that you said that you keep the law perfectly. I assure you that you do not.

If you mean the law of Christ, you are wrong.
That which has been (re)born of God's seed, cannot bring forth the fruit of the devil.

 

[justbyfaith]

Would that be the payments for the cleansing of leprosy?
Or perhaps the animals brought to the temple after a woman had a baby?

Give me chapter and verse and I'll tell you.

Some of the laws (the ones about animal sacrifices) are fulfilled in the sacrifice of Christ.

 

[justbyfaith]

If you mean the law of Christ, you are wrong.
That which has been (re)born of God's seed, cannot bring forth the fruit of the devil.

The law of Christ includes obeying the least of the commandments in the OT and the NT (Matthew 5:17-20).

 

[Hopeful]

If he knows that the gold is in the vein, then yes, he is rich before mining out the gold, if he owns the mine.

That is a delusion.

The practical outworking of the promise of 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 is entire sanctification; not sin.

That is right, which precludes sinners from claiming any kind of sanctification.

 

[justbyfaith]

Mat 5:17, Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Mat 5:18, For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Mat 5:19, Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Mat 5:20, For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

 

[justbyfaith]

That is a delusion.

Not if he knows where the gold is located.

 

[Hopeful]

Don't you realize that if you don't keep every moral tenet in the Old Testaments, you are not keeping the law perfectly?

Galatians 3:10, James 2:10, Matthew 5:48.

I do, but I am not under the Law, so it matters not to me.
I can walk as far as I want on Saturday and Sunday.
Distance doesn't affect salvation, or love for God or neighbor.