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WHAT IS A SINNER?

regibassman57

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A Sinner is a person who is told to hit a certain mark; if they miss this mark, they are considered to have sinned. This is a sinner.

G264 (sin)
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Perhaps from G1 (as a negative particle) and the base of G3313; properly to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), that is, (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin: - for your faults, offend, sin, trespass.

Adam violated the commandment of God, one time, when he was "commanded" not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2:17). Because of this Adam committed sin and became a sinner. A person in God's eyes is either a sinner or a Righteous man. No man can serve two masters (Matthew 6:24).

Adam sinned and became a sinner because God "imputed" sin unto him. Adam became a servant of sin (John 8:34).

God "imputed" sin unto Israel through the Law of Moses; they became servants of sin. Sin could not be removed from man under the law (Galatians 3:21).

If God does not "impute" sin to a person, that person does not sin, nor is he or she a sinner or servant of sin.

Rom 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

Because of Adam’s sin, every person born into this world automatically is a sinners, because they are born into the “nature” of sin through Adam’s transgression; though they had not committed a single wrong act (John 3:6; Psalms 51:5).

The difference between a believer in Christ, and a believer under the law, is the believer in Christ is not justified by the law; they are not required to hit any target 100%. Under the Law of Moses, they were required to hit the target 100%. If a man did not hit the mark 100%, they sinned (Galatians 3:10).

Jam 2:10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

If a believer in Christ is told to keep God’s commandments; the Ten Commandments, (which we are), and do not, is this sin? NO… is this an act of Satan's influence? Yes…

Rom 4:8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.

The believer is not required to hit the mark or target perfectly in Christ because of Grace. They must put on Christ’s character bringing forth, 30, 60 or 100%, but God has placed this in the believer discretion of when and if that believer will be obedient to God's commandments by choice.

1Co 6:12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

1Co 10:23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

If all things are lawful for a believer, they cannot sin, because they cannot break the law; all things are lawful for them, but they would be foolish to think and say, I'm good because I believe in Jesus (1John 3:18).

If a believer is disobedient to God’s word, though all things are lawful for them, he or she is a fool to do contrary to God’s word.

Believers are priests; we must respect our position:.
Heb 7:26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, "separate from sinners," and made higher than the heavens (sinners sin);

The bible teaches us, “when the Comforter (the Holy Ghost) has come, He will reprove the world of sin. The scripture did not say, “reprove believers of sin,” but the world (John 16:8).

People do not put new wine (Holy Ghost) into old bottles (sinners) because the bottles will burst. New Wine is put into new bottles and both are preserved (Luke 5:37,38, 39).

If a believer can sin, they cannot have the Holy Ghost. If a sinner came in contact with the Holy Ghost, they would die (Leviticus 16:1). Aaron's sons died for this reason. This what Luke 5:37-39 is explaining.
 
@regibassman57

1Jn 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
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Jas 2:1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
Jas 2:8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
Jas 2:9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
Jam 2:10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

Jas 2:10 seems to be more in the context of unrighteous favoritism or partiality in regards to the whole royal law or sum of the law and the prophets; which is treating people as we would like to be treated.

Whosoever keepeth the two greatest commandments is guilty of breaking no law.
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True under the law the wages of sin are death.
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If a believer in Christ is told to keep God’s commandments; the Ten Commandments, (which we are), and do not, is this sin? NO… is this an act of Satan's influence? Yes…

Or maybe when two or more are gathered Christ is in the midst and were are to encourage and build up each other in his word.
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if a believer can sin then the Holy Spirit can depart from them

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i myself am not eligible to my knowledge to be a priest; I just enjoy talking about the word from time to time.
 
If a good tree does what it is then it cannot bring forth evil fruit.

If someone born of God does what they are then they are born of God.

However when you add the knowledge of Good and Evil into the equation; Then that could be a different story; When you add pride or lust into the equation then that could be a different story.
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James 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

James 1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

James 1:14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

James 1:15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. "also why 1 Timothy 2:14"
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In essence you seem to be asking me this question

Jeremiahs 1:323 Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.

The answer should be yes. And that Ethiopian or Leopard could be blotted out of the book of life.
 
@Ivar,
If a good tree does what it is then it cannot bring forth evil fruit.
If someone born of God does what they are then they are born of God.
However when you add the knowledge of Good and Evil into the equation; Then that could be a different story; When you add pride or lust into the equation then that could be a different story. Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? [/B]then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.
The answer should be yes. And that Ethiopian or Leopard could be blotted out of the book of life.

I understand what your saying... but the view is from God's perspective. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit if you are a believer period. A believer is "unfruitful" and does not develop fruit "at all" if it's not righteous fruit. A sinner in the flesh brings forth "fruit" of sin (Rom. 7:5). A believer is as the "fig tree" that Jesus cursed because it didn't have fruit.

John 15:2
Every branch in me that "bears not" fruit he takes away: and every branch that bears fruit, he purges it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

God views believers as not in the flesh, but in the Spirit where He does not see sin (Rom. 8:9). God declares the end from the beginning and sees believers in their finished state; even when we fall at times. God sees our capabilities and does not judge us for our falls. God sees us as more than conquerors (Rom. 8:37).
 
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