DEATH ALSO REMOVES SINS

DEATH ALSO REMOVES SINS
- New King James
Romans 6:7  For he who has died has been freed from sin. 

There are different interpretations of that Scripture. For example,
the context normally can support the truth being discussed, but not in
this case. The context to me is discussing a SPIRITUAL death.

But if that is true, a person would still sin while in his imperfect
body. He would not be free from sin. Notice:

Job 14:4, "Who can bring what is pure from the impure? No one!" (NIV) 

1 Jo 1:8, "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and
the truth is not in us." (KJV)

Ro 3:23, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,"
(NIV)

Ec 7:20, "There is not a righteous man on earth who does what is right
and never sins." (NIV)

Ro 5:12, "Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man,
and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because
all sinned" (NIV)

Even the hand-picked apostle by Jesus, Paul, who was full of Holy
Spirit, admitted that he could not stop from sinning no matter how
hard he tried: Ro 7:19:

"For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not
want to do--this I keep on doing." (NIV)

Thus, one way to get rid of literal sins is to die. (Rom 6:7) Or as
Paul states: Rom 6:23:

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in
Christ Jesus our Lord." (NIV)

But doesn't this leave Jesus out of the picture?

HEAVENS NO. So let's see why:

An ancient pagan Egyptian, who worshipped many false god's. dies.
According to the Churches, right after his death he is sent to
hellfire place because of all his sins. And Jesus said:

-- New King James
John 14:6  Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through Me. 

So are all of the ancient pagans doomed? No. That would not be fair.
They never had a chance to accept Jesus. But according to Paul, the
act of dying "freed" them of their past sins. Now all dead ones are
sinless.

Being sinless doesn't change their evil ways. When they are
resurrected (Acts 24:15), they will have to fight their normal evil
ways to be accepted by God and Jesus. God will not judge them right
then. They will have the opportunity to prove themselves righteous and
accept Jesus. THEN they will be judged. 

However, those living today that are evil, have had the chance to
accept Jesus. When the judgment comes, they will reap what they have
sown.

(oh by the way, zero OT persons went to Heaven. None, zilch, capoot):

-- Revised Standard
John 3:13  No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from
heaven, the Son of man.  

Yes, God is fair and truthful, unlike most churches. 

"Only the lonely"
Reasons why.
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