But that is not what the Bible teaches. The Word of God tells us that we should confess our sins to the Lord.
As long as you are in a battle against the sin that is revealed in the temptation, you haven’t sinned! Why do you sin?
If a saved person committed a sin and at that very moment he died and was not able to confess it to God...where will his soul go? This may come as a surprise to many readers, but sexual sin in and of itself has never sent anyone to hell any more than a person’s morality can secure him or her a place in heaven. Answer: Before exploring whether or not Christians sin, let’s define a couple of terms. In fact, doubt is not always negative. In 2 Corinthians 13:5 we are told, "Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Well said sister. There are people who teach that if you sin once after you have accepted Jesus, you must be saved again. Visitor: Even after I was sealed for the day of redemption, I still have sinned against God. If we have not served God, which would include a believer continuing in sin, then our works will not pass the test. Saying … Every person has doubts about various aspects of life, including salvation. I am writing this to you, my children, so that you will not sin; but if anyone does sin, we have someone who pleads with the Father on our behalf—Jesus Christ… 1 John 2:1 TEV. The answer is no. Test yourselves." Because our flesh did not get saved, we still struggle with sin and lust. If a believer continues to struggle with any sin after confessing it to God and asking for deliverance, does that mean he was never saved? When a saved person commits sin, that sin is already under the blood in reference to eternal life. If you want to know what are the dynamics that kill sin and create love, you should ask yourself, Why do I sin? Your struggle with sin will continue in one way or another until the day you die. The flesh rebels against God while our born-again spirit loves God and wants to serve God. Why do we keep sinning after salvation? Doubt is a natural part of life. Our Nature It is human nature for us to sin. Question: Am I really saved if I continue to sin? Notice that the Apostle John does not say “when you sin,” but if. How can I be free from sin?
The conflict between our flesh and the indwelling Holy Spirit in a Christian is why we struggle with sin. If a person claiming to be a Christian has a lifestyle of sin I do not believe they were ever truly saved. This setting will be changed when we’re raptured/resurrected but until then, while the Holy Spirit helps us to greatly reduce our willful acts of sin, we can’t eliminate sin altogether. God’s goal for you is that you will not sin. Sanctification is a moment-by-moment challenge.
Every Christian in the world wrestles with sin every single day of his or her life. It is why there is a discrepancy between what God says is true and what we habitually experience as truth. However, others are confused: Why do I still sin if I am saved? If I am a Christian and I continue in a habitual sin, will I still go to be with God when I die? Why do some believer’s struggle with overcoming sin more than others? And that’s why Paul told Timothy to “share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy 2:3). If we are new creations and have a new name (2 Cor 5:17), why do we still struggle with sin? It is why there is an ongoing battle between the Spirit and the flesh (Gal 5:17). This is also why there is a discrepancy between what we ought to do, given our true identity, and what we in fact do because of our experienced self-identity. In fact, doubt is not always negative. It suggests a resolute action of abandonment of moral and religious restraint. If something in this article does not make sense to you or if you believe it to be incorrect please be sure you have read over the entire course before passing your final judgment. They will be like wood and straw, useless and burned up in the testing fire. Through seeking, the author of this article finally realized that gaining pardon of sin does not mean truly being cleansed, and that only by accepting God’s work of judgment in the last days and thereby escaping the sinfulness can one enter the kingdom of heaven. This will lead to rewards in heaven. Why do musicians think they have a higher annointing than the ushers or greeters or janitors? Romans 7:15 (NASB) 1 John 1:9 reveals that Christians still sin, but the proof a person is a Christian is that they repent and turn away from their sins. The truth is, your struggle against sin is a huge clue that the Spirit of God is working in your life. If we truly are righteous in Christ Jesus (see Earlier Post about our identity in Christ), why do we need to be reminded to live righteous lives? An act of sin does not cost you your salvation. The reason we continue to sin is because we still have a sin nature (Romans 7:18-20).In other words, sinning is our default setting.
To answer the question of whether you are truly saved if you continue to sin, first establish that you are indeed saved.
My Sin Makes Me Worry If I am Really Saved. The apostle Paul candidly spoke of his ongoing struggle against human nature in Romans 7:14-25 Romans 7:14-25 [14] For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. Even the apostle Paul complained, “For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate” (Romans 7:15, ESV).