Friday, September 25, 2009

A clarification on a phrase in my last email.

"When we believe in Jesus Christ God no longer sees are sins but He sees the blood of Jesus Christ." (Sorry bad grammar are should be our)
    Let me clarify the portion "God no longer sees our sins"
    This is related to eternal salvation. In light of eternity the price for our sins have been paid. In this aspect God does not see our sin the believer in Jesus Christ is saved from the
penalty of sin. To illustrate this: You are the son or daughter of your Father. You will always be this.
    Please note in the life of a believer we are sinners saved by grace. We have the power of sin in our life because we do still sin. 1 John 1:9 is what we are to
do when we sin the believer in Jesus Christ is to acknowledge our sin before God. The believer is saved from the power of sin.
In this aspect God sees our sin. Let me illustrate. Even when you sin as a believer there is consequences for
sin. Back to the illustration of a Father, son or daughter. You may hurt, disobey, sin against your Father the relationship is hurt which has its effects but you are still his son or daughter.
    The third form of the word salvation the believers in Jesus Christ is saved from the presence of sin. This only happens with the believer in Jesus Christ when we are with Jesus face to face the believer
will no longer have sin in our lives.
The three forms of the word salvation are:
    1. Salvation from the Penalty of sin -- Happens at the moment of belief in Jesus Christ ALONE. (God no longer sees our sin in light of the eternal penalty of sin -- Eternal Death) John 1:12 We become                                                             children of  God at this moment.
    2. Salvation from the Power of sin -- This happens when we acknowledge are sin before God. 1 John 1:9 Restored fellowship
    3. Salvation from the Presence of sin -- This happens when we are before Jesus Christ. Hebrews 9:28; 1 John 3:2; Philippians 3:21
    Three other words that represent these same statements are.
       1. Justification -- salvation from the penalty of sin. John 1:12
       2. Sanctification -- salvation from the power of sin. 1 John 1:9
       3. Glorification -- salvation from the presence of sin. Hebrews 9:28; 1 John 3:2; Philippians 3:21

In light of the conversation on salvation the phrase "When we believe in Jesus Christ God no longer sees are sins but He sees the blood of Jesus Christ." is important because this is what happens
at the moment of salvation the other two forms of salvation are only for believers!
    I hope this makes sense and if anyone has a question please feel free to email me.
In Christ
    Jonathan

Note: resources for this email from various sources.

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