The Missing Cross to Purity

Purification, Sin, and the Sin that Leads to Death

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The Purification Process - John describes the Light, who is Christ - how His blood purifies us from all sin.

But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light,
we have fellowship with one another,
and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin. 1 John 1:7

Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and,
“Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.” 2 Timothy 2:19

Jesus said, 'I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.' John 8:34.
If you are a slave to sin, Jesus cannot be your Lord. Jesus said himself, you cannot serve two masters! Luke16:13

The wages of sin is death. Rom 6:23

The acts of the sinful nature include sexual immorality, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, [greed], sorcery, hatred,
contentions, jealousies, rage, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, etc.
...those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Gal 5:19-21

You can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person..has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient. Eph 5:5-6

But, these sins do not make you unfit for God's help by grace to eliminate them.
So kill (deaden, deprive of power) the evil desire lurking in your members: sexual vice, impurity, sensual appetites, unholy desires, and all greed and covetousness, for that is idolatry (the deifying of self and other created things instead of God).  Col 3:5

Jesus said, .. whatever comes out of the mouth comes from the heart, and this is what makes a man unclean and defiles.
For out of the heart come evil thoughts (reasonings and disputings and designs) such as murder, adultery,
sexual vice, theft, false witnessing, slander, and irreverent speech. Mat 15:18-19

These six things the Lord hates, indeed, seven are an abomination to Him: 1 ) A proud look, 2) a lying tongue,  3) hands that shed innocent blood, 4) a heart that manufactures wicked thoughts and plans, 5) feet that are swift in running to evil, 6) a false witness who breathes out lies, and 7) he who sows discord among his brethren. Pro 6:16-19

John said, Anyone who hates his brother has committed murder in his heart. 1 John 3:15

Jesus said, But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Mat 5:28 So, just restraining your desires is not enough - the desires have to be crucified - destroyed - removed.

But, Jesus came to destroy sin and the works of evil in us - if we go to him.
For this purpose the Son of God was manifested [in us], that he might destroy the works [sin] of the devil. 1 John 3:8

Paul said: So kill (deaden, deprive of power) the evil desire lurking in your members: sexual vice, impurity, sensual appetites, unholy desires, and all greed and covetousness, for that is idolatry (the deifying of self and other created things instead of God).  Col 3:5

Jesus said: Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Matt 3:10
Paul said: The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Gal 5:22-3

Paul said: Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Gal 5:24

Peter said, And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? 1 Peter 4:16-19

John the Baptist said, Repent: think differently; change your mind, regretting your sins and changing your conduct. Matt 3:2

Paul said: 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. Rom 6:13

Paul said, But now since you have been set free from sin and have become the slaves of God, you have your present reward in holiness and its end is eternal life. Rom 6:22 [You are either a slave to sin or a slave to God; you can be a slave to sin and because of its deceitfulness, not know it. But if you are a slave to God, you have first been set free from sin, and then you are under orders, direction, and fellowship - with no doubt as to whom you are serving!]

Paul said: What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. Rom 6:15

Regarding false prophets, Jude said: For certain men, whose condemnation was written about long ago, have secretly slipped in among you. They are godless men, who change the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord. Jude 1:4. (They called themselves Christians, but they denied that Christ ruled them as their King and Lord directing their word and deed, or that it was even necessary).

Regarding false prophets, Peter said: even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given unto him, hath written unto you; As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which some things are hard to understand, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness. 2 Peter 3:15-17

Paul said: Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. Phil 2:12

Regarding false prophets, Peter said:
This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire of the sinful nature and despise authority.
They will be paid back with harm for the harm they have done. 2 Peter 2:10,13

Regarding false prophets Peter said: These men are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them.  For they mouth empty, boastful words and, by appealing to the lustful desires of sinful human nature, they entice people who are just escaping from those [lustful desires of sinful nature] who live in error. They promise them freedom, [to continue in their sinful lifestyle] while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him. 2 Peter 2:17-19
 
Regarding false Christians, Paul said: Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame—who set their mind on earthly things. Phil 3:17-19

Jesus said: If you abide in My word, you are truly My disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. John 8:31-32 [from sin!]
[He is not talking about the Bible - it wasn't even printed until 1516. He is talking about the word you hear, his voice.
The Bible can't make you free by studying it, but if you go to Jesus and listen to his voice and obey, he can make you free.]

Jesus said: So if the Son liberates you, then you are really and unquestionably free.  John 8:36 [from sin!]

Jesus said regarding Judgment Day: 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?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!' Mat 7:21-23

Peter said: For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? 1 Peter 4:17-19

Paul said: If, while we seek to be justified in Christ, it becomes evident that we ourselves are sinners, does that mean that Christ promotes sin? Absolutely not! Gal 2:17

Paul said: 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—Rom 6:6

Paul said: But God be thanked, that you were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. Roman 6:17

Paul said: Being then made free from sin, you became the servants of righteousness. Romans 6:18

Paul said: For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom 6:23

Jesus said: I do not condemn you either. Go on your way and from now on sin no more. John 8:11

Jesus said: I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. Luke 15:7

Jesus said: In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. Luke 15:10

Paul said: Did that which is good, then, become death to me? By no means! But in order that sin might be recognized as sin, it produced death in me through what was good, so that through the commandment, sin might become utterly sinful. Rom 7:13

Paul said: but I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within my members. Rom 7:23

Paul said: Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Gal 6:1

Paul said, In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Eph 4:26

James said: but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. Jam 1:14-15

James said: But you have insulted the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court? Are they not the ones who are slandering the noble name of him to whom you belong?
If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, "Love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing right. But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers. James 2:6-9

Sin that Leads to Death Examined

John said, "If anyone sees his brother commit a sin that does not lead to death, he should pray and God will give him life.
            I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death.
            I am not saying that he should pray about that." 1 John 5:16
Let's analyze scripture to understand the sin that leads to death.
After you have been purified, you will have real knowledge of the truth, and the pure see God; you will look into the face of Jesus.
If after purity, you willfully return to sin; not a sudden slip or an accident, but with pre-meditation sin, you are lost.
For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more sacrifice for sins. Heb 10:26.

But this only applies after purity, after looking into the face of Jesus, and after knowledge of the truth.

Jesus' spoken words, that you hear him speak to you are truth. Thy word is truth. John 17:17 (the Bible is not his word, see more)
The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. John 6:63
Jesus said, Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice. John 18:37
If you abide in My word, you are truly My disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. John 8:31-32
Jesus said, So if the Son liberates you, then you are really and unquestionably free.  John 8:36 [from sin!]

In the past, after having been 'saved,' I stupidly committed some grievous sins; I asked if there was still hope for me.
His exact words to me were: "Until you look me in the face, and then return to sin, you can come back to me."

To look Jesus in the face, you have to be pure: Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Mat 5:8
Until you are purified, (with knowledge of the truth), and then willfully go back to sin, your sins can be cleansed and forgiven.
So you still have the hope of purity. You still have changing grace available to you. You still have the chance to attain salvation.

I can testify to wonderful and marvelous changes that he has made in me through his grace, since my sins.
and the sins were committed after I had supposedly been saved.

I frequently hear from very depressed people who left their sect years ago, sinned, and now feel unworthy to seek again - not true!
These people had never been freed from sin. They had only been 'saved' and studied the Bible. You can't lose what you never had.
To be truly saved, is by the power of grace, to have you heart changed, cleansed, purified -so He controls your words and deeds.
They had never received the changing, purifying grace of God. Their only defense against sin was willpower, which fails.
(If they go back to their deficit sect's ways, they will only fail again; for without divine help, they cannot walk without failure.)

As you are being purified, you are of course not pure, so you still sin, even if you think you have been 'saved.' Saved from what?
As you are being purified, sin still happens. If told to not xxx; but one day in weakness you xxx; you're not lost.
But if after you get so pure that you "have knowledge of the truth and are free" and have looked Jesus in the face;
if you then you deliberately sin, like plan adultery and follow through, you are lost.
But if someone runs into your car, and you happen to curse, that is not deliberate or willful sin, and can be forgiven.

On this site, there are many examples of early Quakers, who had first been a part of one or more deficit sects without the formula for power over sin. After reading the Bible, being baptised, and supposedly being saved; they then returned to sin, with awareness of sinning. Then after hearing the true hope with the way of the cross, they conquered sin by the power of God, to become pure, holy, righteous, justified, and enter the Kingdom of God. Three of the many examples on this web site are: James Parnell, and Stephen Crisp, and Mary Penington, all available for your reading, (click on their names).

John said, All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin that does not lead to death. 1 John 5:17

The Lord... is long-suffering (extraordinarily patient) toward you, not desiring that any should perish, but that all should turn to repentance. 2 Pet 3:9

All said and done, in Revelations, Jesus said: Rouse yourselves and keep awake, and strengthen and invigorate what remains and is on the point of dying; for I have not found a thing that you have done meeting the requirements of  My God or perfect in His sight. Rev 3:2

As Paul preached: I declared.. that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance. Acts 26:20