– Advertisement –

International Mega-Pastor Says Asking God for Forgiveness is Sin

by | Aug 17, 2022 | heresy, News, Religion, The Church, Video | 0 comments

We need your support. As big tech continues its crackdown on conservative blogs, our days on these platforms are numbered. Go Ad-Free plus get Exclusive Member-Only content by subscribing to us on Substack!

Ryan Rufus, son of Rob Rufus, is a full-time pastor at City Church International and the founder of New Nature Ministries. Rufus, a South African-born Australian who has made his name traveling the globe to preach in many countries, told an audience in Hong Kong that asking God for forgiveness is a sin because God has already forgiven you.

According to Rufus, asking God for forgiveness is the “sin of unbelief.”

This false teaching is completely contrary to the Scriptures. 1 John 1 says:

8 If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.

Join Us and Get These Perks:

✅ No Ads in Articles
✅ Access to Comments and Discussions
✅ Community Chats
✅ Full Article and Podcast Archive
✅ The Joy of Supporting Our Work 😉



In this entire passage, John is including himself. Of course, we can only get saved once, and God never savingly forgives us again, but we can damage our intimacy with him along with our testimony by walking in persistent sin. If we say that we have not sinned we are wrong, and if we say we are now sinless we are equally wrong.

The 51st Psalm was written by a man “after God’s own heart.” And a constant waging of the Romans 7 war, and repentance for failure is the Christian Life.

Not that we’re crawling around on our hands and knees all the time, but we need to constantly recognize the difference between us and him, what it cost to fix that, and God’s commands for how to walk in light of that reality.

The Dissenter is primarily supported by its readers. The best way to support us is to subscribe to our members-only site where you will receive all of our content ad-free, plus you will get member-only exclusive content.

 

 

 

Subscribe to The Dissenter on Substack

 

 

 

Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation using the box below. (Note, the donation box below is not for memberships, but for donations. For memberships, use the button above.) For all other donor or supporter inquiries, please reach out to jeff@disntr.com.

- Advertisement -

Latest

- Advertisement -

Subscribe

Follow Us

- Advertisement -

You Might Also Like…

The Invasion of Secularism and the Loss of Shame in Society

The Invasion of Secularism and the Loss of Shame in Society

In the escalating conflict between religion, biblical Christianity in particular, and the ever-evolving tides of Secularism, the distinction has never been more profound or more critical. Biblical Christianity, which is anchored in the sovereignty and lordship of...

- Advertisement -

 

Already a member? Click Here

100% secure | disntr.com
Follow Us on Twitter