WordSword Posted February 4, 2018 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 166 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1,159 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 643 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/07/2010 Status: Offline Share Posted February 4, 2018 What is a “sinner”? Though all sin (Rom 3:23), a sinner is not merely one who sins, for Scripture always differentiates between sinners and the righteous. Humility reminds us that none are “just” within themselves (Ecc 7:20), because it is “not I but Christ” where righteousness dwells in the redeemed. The separation-point between the sin in the sinner, and the sin in the righteous lies in the fact that the righteous do not desire sin, which cannot be said of one who is unconcerned about sinning. The “glory” of Christ in us is this, O ye “household of faith,”—which is the “household of God,” that sin is in us—but we are not in it (Rom 8:9): and “those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God” (Rom 8:8 NLT). The “desire” God works in us (Phil 2:13) contains the fullness of what and who we are in the Lord Jesus, resulting in our ominous hatred for the old man and its “members” (Col 3:5, 9). Though I still sin with my old nature (Rom 7:17, 20) it is not my desire with the new nature (Rom 7:15); and it is in this light of “unwilling” desire (Heb 10:26) to sin where God sees us in Christ, which is always as a “captive” against the will in the soul of the new nature (Rom 7:23). It is in this inability of sin to cause us to desire sin that manifests our freedom from its “reign” and “domination” (Rom 6:12, 14). Much like the boy in school who was told to read standing up but said out loud, “I will stand but inside I’m still sitting!”-NC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted February 4, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 950 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,532 Content Per Day: 5.02 Reputation: 9,029 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Oh desire. As I was scanning multiple lines of topics my Evelyn Woods training failed me. It is not derriere afterall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordSword Posted February 4, 2018 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 166 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1,159 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 643 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/07/2010 Status: Offline Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 11 hours ago, Neighbor said: Oh desire. As I was scanning multiple lines of topics my Evelyn Woods training failed me. It is not derriere afterall. Thanks for the humor and God bless! (lol) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted February 4, 2018 Group: Senior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 41 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 686 Content Per Day: 0.30 Reputation: 221 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/16/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted February 4, 2018 18 hours ago, Word-Sword said: The separation-point between the sin in the sinner, and the sin in the righteous lies in the fact that the righteous do not desire sin, which cannot be said of one who is unconcerned about sinning. The one trying not to sin by the law sins more than, the one who practices love. 1 Peter chapter 4 verse 8 Love covers a great many sins. 1 Corinthians chapter 15 verse 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordSword Posted February 5, 2018 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 166 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1,159 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 643 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/07/2010 Status: Offline Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 1 hour ago, john1 said: The one trying not to sin by the law sins more than, the one who practices love. 1 Peter chapter 4 verse 8 Love covers a great many sins. 1 Corinthians chapter 15 verse 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. Hi J1, and thanks for your reply! Amen, love is always the greatest of all godly attributes (1Co 13:13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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