What does the Bible say about sinners?
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The Bible teaches that all people are sinners, unable to save themselves, yet God lovingly provides forgiveness and new life through Jesus Christ. Romans 3:23 and Ecclesiastes 7:20 expose the universality of sin, while Romans 6:23 warns that sin earns death. Yet Romans 5:8 declares that Christ died for us while we were still sinners, revealing God’s gracious initiative. Jesus came not to call the self-righteous but sinners to repentance, as Mark 2:17 says. Those who confess their sins receive cleansing through God’s faithful mercy, according to 1 John 1:9. Scripture also calls sinners to turn to Christ, for God patiently desires repentance rather than perishing, as 2 Peter 3:9 teaches.
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- 1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
- Romans 3:23
for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;
- Romans 5:8
But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
- Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- Mark 2:17
When Jesus heard it, he said to them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
- Ecclesiastes 7:20
Surely there is not a righteous man on earth, who does good and doesn't sin.
- Revelation 21:8
But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."
- 2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
- 1 John 5:16
If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for those who sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death. I don't say that he should make a request concerning this.
- Matthew 6:24
"No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can't serve both God and Mammon.
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