On Psalm 109 and Faith

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I really don't get this. If man is now without sin due to Jesus' sacrifice, then what are christians still worried about? Why feel remorse for sins?

[Alex]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I really don't get this. If man is now without sin due to Jesus' sacrifice, then what are christians still worried about? Why feel remorse for sins?

I think on this point it is more that we've been absolved (to some degree, it doesn't seem perfect since there's still a question for some faiths of what the status of an infant is) of original sin. We're still on the hook for our own sins but at least we're no longer screwed over by that tramp Eve and her wily seduction of Adam into sin.

[flippyshark]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I really don't get this. If man is now without sin due to Jesus' sacrifice, then what are christians still worried about? Why feel remorse for sins?

My pastors would have answered along these lines:
A Christian is not without sin, but considers his/her sins to be covered by the blood of Christ, so that when they are brought to the final judgement, God the father will not see that person's sin, but will only see the covering of Christ's perfection. In the earthly meantime, Christians expect that Jesus living within them will change their formal worldly nature into a Godly one, and thus, they will be more inclined to obey God's law and less inclined to fall into temptation. (All the Christians I know consider themselves still sinful and pray for help in being less so.)

So, at least in my evangelical past, acceptance of Christ as personal savior was a prerequisite for salvation (absolutely no one is good enough on their own) and once Jesus dwelt in one's heart, other life changes were to be expected - bringing the person closer to God via a direct relationship with Jesus.

Others can tell me if I have that right. I'm no longer at all on board, but I remember the words pretty good.