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  WHAT WE DO NOT TEACH
  by Samuel Alexander Danford
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Summary: We do not teach that we can avoid temptation, sin, make
mistakes, or live a life where everyone thinks we're living right, but
rather we are human and subject to these imperfections.

Topics: "Christian Living", "Holiness Doctrine"
Scripture References: Matthew 5:11, Romans 3:23, Hebrews 4:15, James 3:2, 1 John 2:1

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Samuel Alexander Danford clarifies common misunderstandings about the
doctrine of holiness. He emphasizes that believers will always face
temptation, just as Jesus did, but that being tempted does not equate to
sinning. Danford also highlights that while Christians may make mistakes
due to imperfect judgment, it does not mean they are free from sin.
Additionally, he points out that living a righteous life does not
guarantee universal approval, as even Jesus faced condemnation from
religious authorities.

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As there is some misunderstanding as to what we teach, we wish to call
the attention of candid, sober-minded people to the true doctrine of
holiness as we understand it. We do not teach:

1. That we can ever get to the place where we cannot be tempted. If we
were never tempted, we should get beyond the experience of Jesus Christ,
who "was tempted in all points like as we," and Who "suffered being
tempted."

2. We do not teach that we cannot sin. We shall always be liable to sin,
therefore John says, "If any man sin we have an advocate with the
Father." But because we are liable to sin, we are not compelled to
commit it. A man may be saved from the sin of taking strong drink, so
that he can let it alone, but he could drink if he wished. So with any
other sin. There is a difference between being able not to sin and not
being able to sin."

3. We do not teach that we are free from making mistakes. Freedom from
mistakes only exists where there is a perfect judgment. There is but one
Being who has a perfect judgment, that is God. Freedom from mistakes
would make us equal to Him.

4. We do not teach that we can live so that everybody will think that we
are living right. Even Jesus could not do that, but was put to death as
a criminal in the sight of the church and the world.

These are the most common points where we are misunderstood.

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