Originally Posted By: 300gr
Originally Posted By: R_H_Clark
Originally Posted By: 300gr
1 cor 6:9-11 sums it up nicely.


Yes, but we must remember that a born again man is none of those things even though he may commit them. That is not to say that there is any benefit to sin, and we should all strive to be free from sin.

But to continually willfully sin is totally different. The key words in the verse that should stand out is "were" which is past tense which indicates true repentance. Hebrews also states the result of continual willful sin. It says there no longer remains a sacrifice.


No sir.
I completely agree that we are not to continue in sin. Paul addresses this in Romans telling us that where sin does abound, Grace much more abounds, but that there is no benefit in sin and if we really understand who we are, dead to sin, buried with Christ and raised again in him, we will not continue in sin.

The scriptures in Hebrews however that you are referencing are not saying that there is no repentance for a man who willfully sins. You have to first understand that Hebrews is not written to gentiles. It is written to the Hebrew people who are coming out from the law of Moses into the covenant of Grace.

What Paul is saying is that if they do not depend on the Covenant of Grace and willfully sin by returning to the law, there remains no sacrifice in the law that can make them perfect. This theme is repeated all throughout Hebrews and I am confident that given the time and by pointing out this theme many places in Hebrews, I could convince you of this very thing.

All sin is willful. We don't fall into sin unknowingly. If I commit adultery or lie, or steal, or cheat, it was all willful. It was not an accident that happened without my knowledge.


In the whole however I am in agreement with your sentiments concerning sin and repentance. We all sin, we all shouldn't sin, and we should want to be free from sin. This freedom however only comes through identity with Christ. Freedom from sin doesn't come through striving against sin. It comes through realizing that Christ has already won the victory against sin and that we are one with Christ.