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  • Seeker of Truth

    Amazing Grace

    At salvation God forgives our sins, but it's a continuous forgiveness. (1 John 1:5-2:1) Verse 9 in the Amplified Version says, "If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just [true to His own nature and promises] and will forgive our sins (dismiss our lawlessness) and continuously cleanse us from all unrighteousness -- everything not in conformity to His will in purpose, thought, and action." Even after we are saved we sometimes will slip into sin, but we cannot remain there. God will continually forgive us when we confess and repent. We do not lose our salvation, but we do lose the joy of our salvation and fall out of fellowship with God when we sin. Even as grace is irresistible in salvation, grace is irresistible after salvation. God will drag us back to Himself when we stray. He will not allow us to stay in sin and enjoy it. He will chastise us. (Proverbs 3:11-12; Job 5:17; Hebrews 12:5-8, 12) God will chasten us and not allow us to remain in sin. His grace in forgiving our sins after salvation is just as irresistible.

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  • Karen J

    Karen J 

    Yeah, I call them Spiritual Whippings.
    posted 3 months ago. ( reply )
  • dtbrents

    dtbrents 

    I agree but I do believe chastening is to teach us not to punish us. It's divine discipline. I believe how long the discipline lasts depends on how quick we learn the lesson. I don't mean that confessing and saying I'll change will make it go away. For some reason we don't seem to change that easily.
    posted 3 months ago. ( reply )
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    • MissDaisyAnne

      MissDaisyAnne 

      We are stiff-necked.
      posted 3 months ago. ( reply )
    • dtbrents

      dtbrents 

      MissDaisy, we are indeed stiff-necked. It took me a long time to conquer secret spending and hiding things from my husband. I have been free for thee years in Dec. but I'm often tempted. Now I depend on the Lord for my real needs and wants and do without things I would buy on impulse. My husband is a lot happier.
      posted 3 months ago. ( reply )
    • Karen P

      Karen P 

      I am so glad that God does not give up on us. The Father knows just what we need to get us on track. He will do and He will use whatever he has to.
      posted 3 months ago. ( reply )
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