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jgredline said:Hi Folks....
Here is a very simple question with some bub questions....
Is it necessary to pray for forgiveness of our sins daily?...
Do we need to go to a priest and confess our sins?
If so, why?
If not, why?
Your opinion will do, but scripture will add credibility....
1. Nojgredline said:1. Is it necessary to pray for forgiveness of our sins daily?...
2. Do we need to go to a priest and confess our sins?
3. If not, why?
AVBunyan said:Scenario:
Saint: "Lord, pleae forvie me for that unkind word."
Lord: "I took care of that at Calvary. Are you saying my death was not sufficent?"
:o :o :ofrancisdesales said:Apparently, everyone ever born is going to or is in heaven, because otherwise, you are saying that Jesus sacrifice was insufficient...
Hiow can this doctrinally to the saint today? At that time Christ had not even died yet for sins? :oPotLuck said:It's in our prayer that Christ taught...
"Forgive our treaspasses as we forgive those who treaspass against us"
Not only do we ask forgiveness but we are to do the same.
Then acknowledge and confess to clear the conscience..but...don't ask for something God has already done. :Veritas said:I'm still going to ask for forgiveness every day. It's good for me, even if I'm already forgiven. And if it's wrong to ask for forgiveness every day, well, I'm already forgiven right!? :
AVBunyan said::o :o :o
The saints' sins are already forgiven - The scenario says:
Saint: "Lord, pleae forvie me for that unkind word."...
the sins of the lost are not forgiven.
AVBunyan said:OK - let's go with this - If a saint doesn't ask forgiven can he enter in in an unforgiven state - not forgiven? :o
You misunderstand the doctrine of election - He died for the elect only - his people - the elect. He did not die for every man for that would be universalism.francisdesales said:You missed the point...IF Jesus Christ's sacrifice was sufficient for ALL men, for the entire world, then the entire world would be saved. He died for the world.Thus, your theology falls short. Regards
AVBunyan said:You misunderstand the doctrine of election - He died for the elect only - his people - the elect. He did not die for every man for that would be universalism.
His sacrifice was sufficient for those whom he died for.
francisdesales said:God died for ALL men. Unfortunately, all men do not take advantage of this gift.
3. The saint already has forgiveness in Christ for past and futuree sins:
Eph 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Why ask for something that is already been provided for?
I would say that statement is hyper-contradiction. Pray tell, what is the difference in your meaning. Do you actually know what cleansing of conscience might be? Just through what mechanism do you think the Holy Spirit works in us? Have you ever read Rom 2. The whole chapter might do you some good.Folks - the saint should acknowledge or confess daily for cleansing of their conscience but not to get forgiveness - he already has this.
they mount up and you become callous to sin. You won't even recognize it any longer.BTW - What happens if you forget or neglect to ask?
yes, it is called hell. Have you read the parable of the Unfaithful servant? Where do you think he ended up?OK - let's go with this - If a saint doesn't ask forgiven can he enter in in an unforgiven state - not forgiven?
Do you actually know what Universalism means as well? It is your view that supports Universalism. All those who Christ died for (redeemed, reconciled, justified, made right with God) are also saved. That is the classic definition of Universalism.You misunderstand the doctrine of election - He died for the elect only - his people - the elect. He did not die for every man for that would be universalism.
His sacrifice was sufficient for those whom he died for.