Presbyter King gives us the reality of the
Human condition and offers true hope.
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Sin, Evil,
and the Antiochene Christian
By Presbyter
King
Many
Christians who study here have gotten confused over some of our profound
statements regarding our Christian faith. One of those statements is: “For the “begotten” child of God
(the True Christian) there is really no such thing as sin – the Christian has
become saved. What Good News this is for God’s true children.” To truly understand this
statement, it must be taken in context. We do not mean that Christians no
longer sin, and that they no longer need to ask for forgiveness – because they
do.
What
we mean is that to a truly “begotten child” of God they can have salvation
assurance. In fact, apostle Paul says that positionally we are already seated
with Christ at the right hand of the Father. (Colossians 1:13) The apostle John
states: “Whoever has been born of God does NOT SIN, for His (Christ’s) seed
remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.” (1st
John 3:9) Apostle John is not teaching that Christians do not struggle with
sin, he is simply stating that to us, “Begotten children” of God there is no
longer sin. Apostle John in the same letter states: “If we say that we have no
sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” (1st John
1:8)
As
Christians we meditate on the fact that sin has been fully conquered through
Jesus Christ our Lord and then associate with our New Nature, gifted to us by Christ. In this sense, there is no such thing as sin for us
anymore. This is the mind-set that strengthens one not to sin, by no longer
giving it any power.
God
does not wish us to get caught up in this idea of extreme dualism, evil vs.
good. Evil cannot have any power over true goodness. True goodness is eternal
and comes from the mind of God, evil is a synthetic creation of fallen man.
Atheists are materialists. They understand material substance as the beginning
and end of all. Non-believers have the idea that if they can use and conquer
material to bring them sense joy, they have “won the game”. This is the strong
delusion of sin.
As
material toys have increased, sin has increased at every level. The carnal mind
believes that material science, minus spirituality, can some how conquer “sin”
or “evil”. It is very interesting that even the so called “non-believer” has
some kind of concept of good and evil, right and wrong. Why? The simple fact
is, both exist in this fallen world. The question becomes, how do we find
Paradise – a kingdom that works for all?
The
Materialist defines death, war, sickness, etc. as “just the reality of life”,
and so it has become. As fallen humans we wonder why these things must happen.
We have a sense that things are not what they ultimately should be. All humans
have the sense of sin in their fallen nature. We have physical bodies – we
“have them”. What has them? Our spirit/soul has them. Our physical bodies with
the rest of creation have become infected with sin. Religion, philosophy, and
psychology have all tried to free us from sin.
The
fact is, only our Creator can free us from this dilemma. Christianity has the
Divine Revelation of the human condition. The Holy Scriptures record how Divine
Intelligence has worked with humanity throughout ages and dispensations of
time. God has raised us all up for the sake of becoming one of His own beloved
children. In Holy Scripture we find the Revelation of the Divine Plan.
Remember,
evil and sin are not eternal. Only Truth, Love, and Proper Spiritual
Understanding are eternal. We are here on planet Earth (fallen Eden) to
overcome the sad conditions of our planet. We are not here to become “one” with
materialism – this pantheistic idea is of the Devil.
As
Christians we understand that even though all of creation has become infected
by sin, God has left much beauty here for us to see Him. God has left much of
Himself here, reflections of His true identity and Being. God calls on us to
look for Him. God longs for us to truly seek Him. Families who have children
begin to understand that we are created for Familial Relationship – ultimately
in the God Family. Those who watch and love animals develop important
relationships with other “created” creatures. Humans have a strong sense of
nurturing and taking care of other things. This sense comes from Father God.
The
Ancient Antiochene Church of God affirms that evil and sin are not eternal and
that they have no power over God – Divine Intelligence. All things come to an
end, and many things will come to a new beginning. Jesus Christ wants us to
experience the New Beginning. He wants all of His children to enter the “coming
Kingdom of God”. Eternal Life with the blessed Trinity -we will continue to
grow throughout eternity with our Heavenly Parent.
I
invite you to investigate our message, the Christian Message. See if it answers
the questions of your heart and mind. I believe that Divine Help will give you
true understanding of just what the Gospel of Jesus Christ truly is. In the
mean time I will keep you all in my personal prayers.
May
the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
~ From
Presbyter King (Written from “The Ancient Antiochene Forest”) February 1st
2026
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