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Overcoming
Self supports
obedience
to Jesus by
helping
overcome
selfishness
and spiritual
blindness and
vainglory.
Self supports
obedience
to Jesus by
helping
overcome
selfishness
and spiritual
blindness and
vainglory.
What Is Sin?
SIN is the major PROBLEM of mankind. "..For sin is the transgression of the law" of God, 1
John 3:2. This breaking of God's law includes missing His mark, left of the mark, right of the mark,
overshooting the mark, undershooting the mark, and not even caring what the mark is. Galatians
5:19-21 outlines 17 works of the flesh such as, "adultery, fornication, uncleanness..". Other sins
of wrongdoing, evil and meanness not specifically listed, are covered in the phrase, "and such like."
Sin separates a person from God (Isaiah 59:2). Until they "repent" [definition] of their sins and seek
God's forgiveness through obedience, they are in spiritual death (meaning estranged from God,
Romans 6:23) When accountable sinners obey GOD'S plan of redemption under the New
Testament, they obtain salvation from sin. When they remain faithful they keep salvation.
John 3:2. This breaking of God's law includes missing His mark, left of the mark, right of the mark,
overshooting the mark, undershooting the mark, and not even caring what the mark is. Galatians
5:19-21 outlines 17 works of the flesh such as, "adultery, fornication, uncleanness..". Other sins
of wrongdoing, evil and meanness not specifically listed, are covered in the phrase, "and such like."
Sin separates a person from God (Isaiah 59:2). Until they "repent" [definition] of their sins and seek
God's forgiveness through obedience, they are in spiritual death (meaning estranged from God,
Romans 6:23) When accountable sinners obey GOD'S plan of redemption under the New
Testament, they obtain salvation from sin. When they remain faithful they keep salvation.
What Is Salvation?
SALVATION is the ANSWER to sin. Salvation means to be saved from sin (Mark 16:16); to be
forgiven of sin and redeemed (bought back) from sin (Ephesians 1:7); to be rescued, recovered and
delivered from Satan, sin and hell (2 Timothy 2:26; 2 Peter 2:9). Salvation from sin is the purpose of
God's word to His human creatures. The theme of the Bible is redemption (to be bought back) from
sin (1 Corinthians 6:20; Acts 20:28). Religion is from two words: Re (back) + Lego (bind), thus
meaning "to bind back." Religion is that remedial preparation from God whereby souls may be
forgiven of sin and "bound back" to Holy God. Religion is a probation and is conditioned upon
obedience to God's commands. Upon obedience to the gospel of Christ, "the Lord added to the
church" those who are thus saved (Acts 2:47). This salvation was made possible by the sacrificial
death of Jesus Christ on a cross in the first century A.D. Propitiation (Romans 3:25; 1 John 2:2 &
4:10) by Christ means He "appeased the wrath" (cp. Zechariah 6:8, NASB) that our sins waged, and
also "satisfied the justice" (Hebrews 10:1-14) required by the Eternal. What does salvation in Christ
(Romans 8:1-2) do to sin? It gives sin remission (cancel, pardon, Acts 2:38), forgiveness (Acts
8:22), wash away (Acts 22:16), blotted out (erased, Acts 3:19). In Micah 7:19, it said "cast all their
sin into the depths of the sea." Salvation is required because no sin will enter heaven (Revelation
21:27; 1 Corinthians 15:50).
forgiven of sin and redeemed (bought back) from sin (Ephesians 1:7); to be rescued, recovered and
delivered from Satan, sin and hell (2 Timothy 2:26; 2 Peter 2:9). Salvation from sin is the purpose of
God's word to His human creatures. The theme of the Bible is redemption (to be bought back) from
sin (1 Corinthians 6:20; Acts 20:28). Religion is from two words: Re (back) + Lego (bind), thus
meaning "to bind back." Religion is that remedial preparation from God whereby souls may be
forgiven of sin and "bound back" to Holy God. Religion is a probation and is conditioned upon
obedience to God's commands. Upon obedience to the gospel of Christ, "the Lord added to the
church" those who are thus saved (Acts 2:47). This salvation was made possible by the sacrificial
death of Jesus Christ on a cross in the first century A.D. Propitiation (Romans 3:25; 1 John 2:2 &
4:10) by Christ means He "appeased the wrath" (cp. Zechariah 6:8, NASB) that our sins waged, and
also "satisfied the justice" (Hebrews 10:1-14) required by the Eternal. What does salvation in Christ
(Romans 8:1-2) do to sin? It gives sin remission (cancel, pardon, Acts 2:38), forgiveness (Acts
8:22), wash away (Acts 22:16), blotted out (erased, Acts 3:19). In Micah 7:19, it said "cast all their
sin into the depths of the sea." Salvation is required because no sin will enter heaven (Revelation
21:27; 1 Corinthians 15:50).
False teaching to the contrary, the same way that saves souls from sin (Acts 2:38-40), at the same
instance adds them into the church of Christ (Galatians 3:27; Acts 2:47), thus a member of Christ's
body (1 Corinthians 12:13,20); born again (John 3:3-5); a Christian (Acts 26:28). As the inspired
apostles and early Christians showed, all these Bible terms refer to obeying the gospel.
instance adds them into the church of Christ (Galatians 3:27; Acts 2:47), thus a member of Christ's
body (1 Corinthians 12:13,20); born again (John 3:3-5); a Christian (Acts 26:28). As the inspired
apostles and early Christians showed, all these Bible terms refer to obeying the gospel.
Interestingly, Savior is the meaning of the name "Jesus" (Matthew 1:21-25, "God saves"). Jesus
(Savior) is His given name, and "Christ" (Messiah) is His function (John 1:41). Thus worthy is He to
"taketh away the sin of the world" (John 1:29), in those who will obey Him.
(Savior) is His given name, and "Christ" (Messiah) is His function (John 1:41). Thus worthy is He to
"taketh away the sin of the world" (John 1:29), in those who will obey Him.
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| The Biggest Barrier To Salvation is Overcoming Self |
| "And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple." Jesus, in Luke 14:27 |
To center yourself within God's will means: Overcoming Inertia Overcoming Unhelpful Traditions Overcoming Hatred Against God Overcoming Hatred Against Jesus Overcoming Misguidedness Within Upbringing Overcoming Idolatry Of What People Say About You Overcoming Impatience With Scripture Overcoming Resentment At Being Told What To Do By God Overcoming Lack of Understanding of the New Testament Overcoming Satan Overcoming Your Own Sin Overcoming Your Own Self, Which Can Win The Victory Overcoming Disobedience To The Gospel Of Christ |
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