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Slaves to Sin
YellowStone:
Gary, they are indeed wonderful scriptures and I thank you for posting them.
You wrote: "Now being slaves of righteousness through the faith of Abraham, we are free of sin."
By no means is this an attack on you, rather I am merely seeking clarification.
I'm not sure if I would go as far as to make that conection. Here's why:
Rom 8:2
* For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
Here, Paul is not saying (my understanding only) that he no longer sins (free from sin) becasue that would totally contradict his preceding words:
Rom 7:23
* But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Rom 7:25
* I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
I hope you understand where I am going here; although I am free from the law of sin, for Christ as freed me from the chains ofthe law of sin and death, I like Paul still wrestle every moment with the sin that is in my body. I cannot but sin, for my body is yet carnal (Rom 7:14.)
We are truly blessed just as Paul and David write:
Rom 4:6-8 (NIV)
verse 6
* David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
verse 7
* “Blessed are they
whose transgressions are forgiven,
whose sins are covered.
verse 8
* Blessed is the man
whose sin the Lord will never count against him.”*
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Praise be to God who has removed my accountability of sin through the death of his Son, Jesus Christ.[/li]
Does this make sense? :)
May the love of God continue to bless you.
Darren
orion77:
Thank you Darren, improper use of the words there on my part. I definetly do not want to imply that I am without sin. God knows the truth.
(Rom 5:13 LITV) For sin was in the world until Law, but sin is not charged where there is no law;
God bless,
Gary
hillsbororiver:
--- Quote from: Rene on October 14, 2006, 01:07:19 PM ---Hi Joe,
Once again, the Lord has blessed you with the ability to uplift and encourage through your insights. I woke up this morning feeling the need to "beg" the Lord to help me understand those things that are " idols of my heart" and to help me overcome them. I do not want the "desires of my heart" to be the things of this world. I still have a ways to go, but I have faith that the Lord is purifying this old heart.
Love, peace, and His grace to you,
Rene
--- End quote ---
Thank you Rene,
When I receive what I believe to be an inspiration or another piece of treasure the first thing I want to do is share it with my brothers and sisters not as a teacher but as a member of His Body who is hoping others will not only perhaps gain more understanding but also add to my understanding. Even more importantly if I have gone off track or presented only confusion or worse I pray the brethren will help to set me on the right path.
Thank you Gary and Darren for your comments and scripture, I appreciate all the times you both have contributed to my thoughts, understanding or questions and for the way you have His Word at the ready in your responses.
His Peace to you,
Joe
hillsbororiver:
A while back I did not have a clue to what Jesus was saying in the following verses even though at first glance it would appear to be plain as day. I thought I could most definitely love the things in the world and also love the Lord and what he stood for.
It was not until the concept of dying to oneself daily and decreasing so He will increase became a real life experience did these verses really come alive;
Mat 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.3126
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μαμμωνᾶς
mammōnas
mam-mo-nas'
Of Chaldee origin (confidence, that is, figuratively wealth, personified); mammonas, that is, avarice (deified): -mammon.
From Webster's
Main Entry: avarice
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: excessive or insatiable desire or greed; cupidity
Etymology: Latin avere 'to covet'
Again we are being referred to as "servants" either to our sin nature or His Spirit,
Luk 16:13 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
As you can see by the definitions above, mammon represents not only money, but the "insatiable desire and greed" of the carnal beastly nature, never truly at rest, never quite satisfied. It was only recently that I really came to understand this, the more I learn the more I realize how little I know.
His Peace and Wisdom to you,
Joe
Patrick:
Thanks, Joe.
What you speak of, excessive or insatiable desire, is exactly what I am struggling with in regards to the racing.
I eat, breath, and sleep motorcycle racing; and it shows in my Spiritual walk.
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