Hi Wittenberg, yes, but then I am cautious to agree
1Jn 3:1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
1Jn 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
1Jn 3:3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
1Jn 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
1Jn 3:5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
1Jn 3:6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
1Jn 3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
1Jn 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
1Jn 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
1Jn 3:10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
What do I do with those scriptures?
I know that my flesh will always want to sin, but Paul kept his body under subjection.
Romans 6:18-19 (KJV)
18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
1Co 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Did Paul keep his flesh under subjection By judgement? I think so.
Romans 6:14 (KJV)
14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
Galatians 5:1 (KJV)
5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Psalms 119:32 (KJV)
32 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
Did Paul or the other apostle continue in sin? Did they keep doing the things they didn't want to do? Or did they Over come? Was Peter really free when he said this?
1 Peter 2:16 (KJV)
16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
The reason for all this is because it seems since coming out of Babylon I have been going a little backwards! If ever other person around me is immoral and doing those things how can I do those things and think I am different? I know that I am in judgement and I am learning righteousness, but must I actually do the sin that comes out of my heart? Or is it even sin to me??