( I will post each idea as separate articles)
(1) THE LORD'S PRAYER.
(2) the idea this statement is both true and false; "A Christian CANNOT SIN."
(3) There is a difference between a sin and an infirmity. (see comment below)
#3
INFIRMITY/WEAKNESS IS NOT SIN...
Weaknesses and infirmities may be the result of sin, but it is not necessarily the evidence of personal sin in the afflicted one. Infirmity, weakness, sickness are all direct results of Adam's sin and sometimes the result of the sins of other people or even our own sins. However, the infirmity, weakness, sickness is not sin. We may suffer in our knowledge, wisdom, understanding, physical strength and other areas, without it being called sin.
Here are verses that address this in the New Testament (I add DLG notes...).
Hebrews 4:14-16
(14) Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
(15) For we have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
(16) Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
DLG...
Jesus is touched by our infirmities, but He has no sympathy or mercy for sin. He knew what it was to suffer certain afflictions of the human body, but it was not sin. We can come to Him and receive help in time of need, whereas, when we have sin, we receive forgiveness and cleansing.
Romans 8:26
(26) Likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
DLG...
The Holy Spirit does not help sin, but He does help us when we are suffering because of our weaknesses. Our inability to serve the whole agenda of God is not always a sin problem, and that is when the Holy Spirit helps us. In this passage, He helps a believer pray in the Spirit.
Romans 15:1-2
(1) We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
(2) Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to edification.
DLG...
Christians should never help anyone sin and should never try to circumvent the purpose of God, but we who are strong ought to help the infirm, the weak.
2 Corinthians 11:30
(30) If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
2 Corinthians 12:5
(5) Of such a one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
DLG...
Paul would not glory in his own sin, yet the Spirit directed him to say he would glory in his afflictions.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
(9) And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
(10) Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
DLG...
God gives grace for a person to be made perfect in his weakness. God is glorified through our weaknesses, yet God is not glorified when we sin.
Weaknesses and infirmities may be the result of sin, but it is not necessarily the evidence of personal sin in the afflicted one. Infirmity, weakness, sickness are all direct results of Adam's sin and sometimes the result of the sins of other people or even our own sins. However, the infirmity, weakness, sickness is not sin. We may suffer in our knowledge, wisdom, understanding, physical strength and other areas, without it being called sin.
Here are verses that address this in the New Testament (I add DLG notes...).
Hebrews 4:14-16
(14) Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
(15) For we have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
(16) Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
DLG...
Jesus is touched by our infirmities, but He has no sympathy or mercy for sin. He knew what it was to suffer certain afflictions of the human body, but it was not sin. We can come to Him and receive help in time of need, whereas, when we have sin, we receive forgiveness and cleansing.
Romans 8:26
(26) Likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
DLG...
The Holy Spirit does not help sin, but He does help us when we are suffering because of our weaknesses. Our inability to serve the whole agenda of God is not always a sin problem, and that is when the Holy Spirit helps us. In this passage, He helps a believer pray in the Spirit.
Romans 15:1-2
(1) We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
(2) Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to edification.
DLG...
Christians should never help anyone sin and should never try to circumvent the purpose of God, but we who are strong ought to help the infirm, the weak.
2 Corinthians 11:30
(30) If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
2 Corinthians 12:5
(5) Of such a one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
DLG...
Paul would not glory in his own sin, yet the Spirit directed him to say he would glory in his afflictions.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
(9) And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
(10) Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
DLG...
God gives grace for a person to be made perfect in his weakness. God is glorified through our weaknesses, yet God is not glorified when we sin.
Romans 6:1-3
(1) What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
(2) God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
(3) Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
Romans 6:15-18
(15) What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
(16) Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
(17) But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
(18) Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
1 Timothy 5:23
(23) Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
DLG ...
Here is a case where we see that a person's physical ailment is called an infirmity and God directs him to use means toward healing. The means (medicine) is effectual because God either allows it to be or He causes it to be.
