Which are you ?
FIRST:/ Contained, within the sum of all the foregoing (3) panels, latently tucked away amidst all the detail are (2) paths and/or (2) types of human being. Where are you among all this ?
ONE:/ Are we sinners ? yes.
Ecclesiastes 7:20; For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Romans 3:23; For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
1 John 1:10; If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
TWO:/ Do we have sin (in our lives) ?
yes, as it is written............
Isaiah 48:8;... " called a transgressor from the womb. "
John 9:34; " ...altogether born in sins,... "
Psalm 51:5; " Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. "
Psalm 38:7; For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh.
Isaiah 1:5-6; [5 Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
6 From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment. Romans 7:14; For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Psalm 58:3; " The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. "
1 Corinthians 15:42; ...It is sown in corruption;...
Ephesians 4:22; That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
Romans 8:20; For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly,
Romans 7:14; ....I am carnal, sold under sin.
John 6:63; It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing:
Romans 7:18; For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
Jeremiah 17:9; The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Job 25:4; How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?
Proverbs 20:9; Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
Job 14:4; Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.
Job 15:16; How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?
Romans 11:32; For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
Galatians 3:22; But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
none that doeth good
Psalm 14:1; The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14:3; They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Psalm 53:3; Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Ecclesiastes 3:12; I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
Ecclesiastes 7:20; For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Romans 3:12; They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
THREE:/ THE DIFFERENCE BEING..........The Word of God !
FOUR:/ The Second Problem ~
FIVE:/ The next question becomes ~ can those saved still sin and/or do they still sin ?
-or- can those saved continue in sin and/or do they still continue in sin after being saved ?
SIX:/ It is the issue of "self condemnation" that is the real problem ~
1 John 1:9; If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 2:1; My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
1 John 3:20; For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
1 John 3:21; Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
Romans 14:22;...Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.
A:/ attrition -vs- contrition
B:/ love of the world and the things of the world
1./ cares of this life ~ choke the word
deceitfulness of riches ~ choke the word
and the lusts of other things ~ choke the word
Matthew 13:22; He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
Mark 4:19; And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
lust of the flesh ~ 1 John 2:16;
lust of the eye ~ 1 John 2:16;
pride of life ~ 1 John 2:16;
a./ It's one thing ~ 1 Timothy 6:17; .... giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
b./ expedience and edification another ~1 John 2:15; Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Matthew 13:22; He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
Mark 4:19; And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
lust of the flesh ~ 1 John 2:16;
lust of the eye ~ 1 John 2:16;
pride of life ~ 1 John 2:16;
James 4:4; Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
1 Timothy 6:17; Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
2 Corinthians 4:15; For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
2 Peter 1:3; According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
1 Corinthians 6:12; All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
1 Corinthians 10:23; All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
Luke 21:34; And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
and he becometh unfruitful.
1 Corinthians 9:27; But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Galatians 5:17; For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Psalm 10:4; The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
Galatians 6:7; Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
2 Corinthians 9:6; But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
James 3:2; For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
2 Corinthians 6:14; Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
1 Timothy 5:22; Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
2 Corinthians 6:17; Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
Titus 1:15; Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
Leviticus 24:2; Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.
Hosea 11:1; When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
1 Corinthians 13:11; When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
1 Peter 4:4; Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
Exodus 23:13; And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
Ephesians 5:15; See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Philippians 4:5; Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
Philippians 4:6; Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Romans 14:13; Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.
1 Corinthians 8:9; But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
1 Corinthians 8:11-13;
11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
1 Corinthians 8:9-11;
9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
10 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
1 Corinthians 8:12; But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
Romans 14:22; Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.
Romans 14:1-3;
1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.
c./ and, peace, love, charity, hope and faith !
Romans 14:19; Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Philippians 4:7; And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Colossians 3:15; And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Hebrews 12:14; Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Philippians 4:6-8;
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Song of Solomon 8:6; Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.
1 Corinthians 13:13; And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
C:/ How do you know your saved ? A Christian ? In Christ -or- not ?
THIRD:/ The simplest it gets is as follows ~
Galatians 5:18; But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
Romans 6:14; For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
Romans 6:15; What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
Rom. 8:2; For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
Romans 5:13; (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
2 Corinthians 5:19; To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
Romans 4:15; ....where no law is, there is no transgression.
Galatians 5:23; Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
1 Corinthians 9:21; To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.
continued (@) 5. The Delimma
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