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Are you telling me you do not sin anymore?

In Matthew 24, Jesus Christ stated that in these last days, many false prophets would come and deceive many people. YOUR Only Protection Against Being Deceived Is For YOU To KNOW The Holy Word Of God. Because The Devil, His False Christs, And His False Prophets Will Misstate And Misuse The Holy Word Of God In Order To Deceive YOU, The Counsel Of The Holy Spirit Of God Is Essential In Order For YOU To KNOW And Understand The Holy Word Of God. Let us review what the Holy Word of God says about whether a person who has been Born Again will continue to sin. Without the Holy Word of God, we have nothing. To negate the truth of the Holy Word of God through rationalization, personal justification, and compromise in order to make it comply with what YOU want to believe, is to deceive YOUR own self. Self deceit is the most dangerous of all deception because YOU are the liar that YOU must prove wrong in order to find the Truth.

John 14:6 (NIV) "Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

John 1:1 (NIV) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

The Holy Word of God is the message of God's Love. The Holy Word of God is the Truth. YOU cannot get to God without going through the Truth. Judge what YOU have learned through tradition, by the Holy Word of God. Judge what YOU believe by the Holy Word of God. Look at the Holy Word of God in it's simplicity, and view the Holy Word of God at it's face value, just like a child would.

Matthew 18:2-4 (NIV) He called a little child and had him stand among them. 3 And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven."

From the very first sin in history until now, God has always said the same thing. "When YOU sin, YOU will surely die."

Genesis 2:16,17 (NIV) And the Lord God commanded the man, "You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it YOU will surely die."

From the very first sin in man's history until now, the devil has always said the same thing. 

Genesis 3:4 (NIV) "YOU will not surely die," the serpent said to the woman.

Today, the devil still uses every possible deception and misinterpretation of Holy Scripture as well as all of his minions, including Calvinistic theologians, to say: "When YOU sin, YOU will not surely die".

God through His Holy Word says:

Ezekiel 18:4 (NIV) For every living soul belongs to me, the father as well as the son--both alike belong to me. The soul who sins is the one who will die.

Ezekiel 18:26 (NIV) If a righteous man turns from his righteousness and commits sin, he will die for it; because of the sin he has committed he will die.

John 8:34-35 (NIV) Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. 35 Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever."

John 9:31 (NIV) We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly man who does his will.

Romans 6:1-18 (NIV) What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2 By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? 3 Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. 5 If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. 6 For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin-- 7 because anyone who has died has been freed from sin. 8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9 For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. 10 The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. 11 In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. 13 Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness. 14 For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace. 15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! 16 Don't you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey--whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness? 17 But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted. 18 You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.

1 Corinthians 15:33-34 (NIV) Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good character." 34 Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of God--I say this to your shame.

2 Timothy 2:19 (NIV) Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness."

1 John 1:6 (NIV) If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth.

1 John 2:3-4 (NIV) We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. 4 The man who says, "I know him," but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

1 John 3:4-10 (NIV) Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. 5 But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin. 6 No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him. 7 Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. He who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous. 8 He who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil's work. 9 No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God's seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God. 10 This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not a child of God; nor is anyone who does not love his brother.

1 John 5:18 (NIV) We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the one who was born of God keeps him safe, and the evil one cannot harm him.

YOU are saved by the unmerited favor of God (grace). YOU will be judged by YOUR works. If YOU are judged by YOUR works, and YOUR works are sinful, YOU are hell bound!  HELLO!  Are YOU listening to what God is saying?

Revelation 20:11-15 (NIV) Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done. 14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. 15 If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

Revelation 22:12 (NIV) "Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done."

Romans 2:6 (NIV) God "will give to each person according to what he has done."

Psalms 62:12b(NIV) Surely you will reward each person according to what he has done.

Proverbs 24:12 (NIV) If you say, "But we knew nothing about this," does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay each person according to what he has done?"

Matthew 16:27 (NIV) "For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father's glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what he has done."

2 Corinthians 5:10 (NIV) For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

3 John 1:11 Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.

If YOU paint, YOU are a painter. If YOU lie, YOU are a liar. If YOU sin, YOU are a sinner.

Revelation 21:8 (NIV) But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars--their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death."

If YOU violate one commandment, YOU violate them all.

James 2:10 (NIV) For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.

James 3:16 (NIV) For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.

If YOU sin, YOU are disobedient to the will and instructions of God.

Ephesians 5:3-6 (NIV) But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people. 4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. 5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person--such a man is an idolater--has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient.

If YOU do what is shameful and deceitful, YOU will NOT go to Heaven, and YOUR name is NOT written in the Lamb's book of life.

Revelation 21:27 (NIV) Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life.

Every sin is shameful!

If YOU do NOT do the will of the Father in Heaven, YOU will NOT enter Heaven.

Matthew 7:21 (NIV) "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven."

It is certainly NOT the Father's will that YOU sin.

In Matthew 7:23 printed below, the Greek word "anomia" is translated into the English word "evildoers."  

Matthew 7:22-23 (NIV) "Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 23 Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!' "

Matthew 7:23 (KJV) "And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity."

Matthew 7:23 (HG) . tote:G5119 . . homologeo:G3670 . . . oudepote:G3763 ginosko:G1097 . apochoreo:G672 . . . . ergazomai:G2038 anomia:G458

G458. anomia, an-om-ee'-ah; from G459; illegality, i.e. violation of law or (gen.) wickedness:--iniquity, X transgress (-ion of) the law, unrighteousness.

"Anomia" is the exact same Greek word used for the definition of sin, referenced in 1 John 3:4, printed below.

1 John 3:4 (NIV) Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness.

1 John 3:4 (KJV) Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

1 John 3:4 (HG) pas:G3956 - ho:G3588 poieo:G4160 hamartia:G266 anomia:G458 - poieo:G4160 kai:G2532 . poieo:G4160 - anomia:G458 . hamartia:G266 . . anomia:G458 . . poieo:G4160 - anomia:G458

G4160. poieo, poy-eh'-o; appar. a prol. from of an obsol. prim.; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do (-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Comp. G4238.

G458. anomia, an-om-ee'-ah; from G459; illegality, i.e. violation of law or (gen.) wickedness:--iniquity, X transgress (-ion of) the law, unrighteousness.

The answer to the riddle of Matthew 7:22,23 printed above is in the last word "evildoers." These people were sinners.

Nicolaitans  THE CHURCH AT EPHESUS (Rev. 2:6) is commended for hating the “deeds” of the Nicolaitans, and the church of Pergamum is blamed for having them who hold their “doctrines” (Rev. 2:15). They were seemingly a class of professing Christians, who sought to introduce into the church a false freedom or licentiousness, thus abusing Paul’s doctrine of grace (Compare 2 Pet. 2:15, 16, 19), and were probably identical with those who held the doctrine of Baalam (q.v.), Rev. 2:14. – Parsons Bible Dictionary

Revelation 2:1-7 (NIV)  "To the angel of the church in Ephesus write:  These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands:  I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false.  You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary.  Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love.  Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.  But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.  He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God."

Revelation 2:12-17 (NIV)  "To the angel of the church in Pergamum write:  These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edged sword.  I know where you live--where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You did not renounce your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death in your city--where Satan lives.  Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: You have people there who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin by eating food sacrificed to idols and by committing sexual immorality.  Likewise you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.  Repent therefore! Otherwise, I will soon come to you and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.  He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it."

In "A Holy God Is Worthy Of, Requires, And Will Have A Holy People For His Holy City," temptation, the salvation process, and the fact that sins are acts that come from sin as a state of being is discussed. When Jesus Christ conquered sin and death, Jesus Christ conquered sin as a state of being. The Holy Scriptures reflect that through faith in Jesus Christ, God cured the leprous external evidence of the acts of sin as well as the internal state-of-being of the disease of sin.  Through faith in Jesus Christ, YOU can be freed from sin as a state of being!   In the section "YOU Were Originally Created In Order To Have Spiritual Intercourse With God, Totally For YOUR Benefit," it is revealed that YOU are not conceived by the Holy Spirit of God until the Holy Spirit of God has had spiritual intercourse with YOU. This cannot occur until YOU are Holy as God is Holy.

1 Peter 1:15-16 (NIV) But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy."

In the question "Can YOU Lose YOUR Relationship With God - Can YOU Lose YOUR Salvation? - The Holy Word Of God Exposes And Refutes All Of The Lies From The Devil" it is discussed that only sin can separate YOU from God, but sin will always separate YOU from God. One single, small, minute, unrepented sin will separate YOU from God just like one single, small, minute, unrepented sin separated Adam and Eve from God, because it is proof of YOUR rebellious sinful heart.

Historically, the normal response for most people in Judeo-Christian Organized Religion is to resist new light. If YOU are comfortable in YOUR sin, having had the thought introduced to YOU that there might be a way out of YOUR sin; it can only mean that YOU have rationalized and accepted YOUR sin, that YOU are comfortable while YOU deeply hurt and grieve the One that YOU say YOU, "love with all YOUR heart and with all YOUR soul and with all YOUR mind!" (Matthew 22:37-40 NIV)

YOUR rebellious self-will is resisting YOU moving closer to God! The same spirit that the devil has, is in YOU, and does not want to be crucified and die! YOU have already received more light than YOU want, YOU are refusing to accept that light, and YOU are headed straight for hell!

2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 (NIV) The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, 10 and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11 For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie 12 and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.

Do YOU delight in YOUR wickedness? Are YOU comfortable in YOUR sin? No one can do anything for YOU. If YOU do not repent and stop sinning, YOU will deserve Hell.

Do YOU grieve over YOUR wickedness? Are YOU uncomfortable in YOUR sin? Are YOU tired of the worst enslavement of all, YOUR bondage to sin? Through faith in Jesus Christ, God can give YOU the freedom to live a Holy life. God offers YOU Holiness.

I will reiterate that God has given YOU a free-will to choose to worship God, or to choose to commit sin.

Deuteronomy 11:19 (NIV)  "This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses.  Now choose life, so that you and your children may live"

If YOU choose to worship God, YOU will be lead by the Holy Spirit of God into Holiness, and YOU will spend eternity with God in Heaven.  If YOU choose to commit sin, YOU will be lead by the devil into wickedness, and YOU will spend eternity with the devil in Hell.

YOU will choose HOLINESS, or YOU will choose HELL!

YOUR CHOICE IS HOLINESS, OR IT IS HELL!