Some of our carnal nature is curbed, but our human nature is most certainly not removed entirely. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak; our spirits belong to God and desire to please him, but the flesh wants to sin--it likes to sin. Yes, we're given a clean slate in God's book, but we still have to fight our human nature day by day. Our corruptibility won't disappear until we leave this world behind.Stop Wooton' Around wrote:But when you get saved God removes "plain ol' human nature" or the desire to sin. Bad habits and addictions are impossible to break alone but as Philippians 4:13 states "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.""If you're truly saved you'll stop sinning" isn't a realistic expectation--after all, it doesn't take into account addictions, bad habits, mental illness, incorrect theological beliefs, and just plain ol' human nature. We sin, and we don't always repent for it; that doesn't necessarily mean we're not going to heaven, if we have an active relationship with the Lord, but it will put a barrier between us and our ability to follow God to our fullest potential.
"We sin and we don't always repent for it; that doesn't necessarily mean we're not going to heaven." Yes it does! Acts 3:19 "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,"
And yes, we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us, but that doesn't mean it's easy. Breaking an addiction is a battle, one that most people never overcome. Jesus made a way by dying on the cross, but with so many other spiritual forces trying to press down on us it's easy for people to lose heart and just give in. So yes, we should be overcoming these things in the Lord, but we also shouldn't turn our nose down at people with an addiction or who are in spiritual bondage and say that they're less of a Christian because they can't kick their problems. Often times people are trying the best they can.
That doesn't really answer the question, you know. If I've made snarky remarks at people my entire life and never specifically repented for it, either because I (i.e. the flesh) didn't want to or it simply didn't occur to me that I ought to, am I going to heck?Stop Wooton' Around wrote:Again Acts 3:19 states "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,". So yes you do have to repent.Amethystic wrote:Yes, but sin is sin whether you consciously know about it or not. God's law is written in a man's heart--murder is wrong whether your society says it's wrong or not, as is lying, cheating, and a whole bunch of other sins. Also, what about minor offenses like snarky put-downs or coarse joking? Most people, even Christians, indulge in those bad habits from time to time without repenting; will it keep them from going to heaven?