Is there such a thing as a “carnal” Christian?
Yes! In fact there is no such thing as a Christian who is not at times carnal. God have mercy on anyone who believes they haven’t been carnal since being a believer. But that is not typically what people mean about being a carnal Christian. In past times, some have believed that one can be a Christian and stay in a permanent state of carnality - that is, a Christian, but consistently living a “sinful” life.
The apostle John spoke directly about this idea in his short epistle of 1st John. He said, “Those who have been born into God’s family do not make a practice of sinning, because God’s life is in them. So they can’t keep on sinning, because they are children of God.” (1st John 3.9 New Living Translation)
While no one is perfect, including any and all Christians, one who is truly in God’s family will not, as a lifestyle, continue to live in a state of carnality.
Yes! In fact there is no such thing as a Christian who is not at times carnal. God have mercy on anyone who believes they haven’t been carnal since being a believer. But that is not typically what people mean about being a carnal Christian. In past times, some have believed that one can be a Christian and stay in a permanent state of carnality - that is, a Christian, but consistently living a “sinful” life.
The apostle John spoke directly about this idea in his short epistle of 1st John. He said, “Those who have been born into God’s family do not make a practice of sinning, because God’s life is in them. So they can’t keep on sinning, because they are children of God.” (1st John 3.9 New Living Translation)
While no one is perfect, including any and all Christians, one who is truly in God’s family will not, as a lifestyle, continue to live in a state of carnality.
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