19 Jan 18
Romans 7
What shall we say then? Is the Law sin? May it never be! On the contrary, I would not have come to know sin except through the Law
If you do not know the law, you don't know what is sin and what is not sin. Notice that Paul is saying this even under the new covenant.
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19 Jan 18
Originally posted by @eladarDid you feel that someone was devaluing the Law ?
Romans 7
What shall we say then? Is the Law sin? May it never be! On the contrary, I would not have come to know sin except through the Law
If you do not know the law, you don't know what is sin and what is not sin. Notice that Paul is saying this even under the new covenant.
I wasn't.
19 Jan 18
Originally posted by @eladarMaybe you can make a point of you have one.
Romans 7
What shall we say then? Is the Law sin? May it never be! On the contrary, I would not have come to know sin except through the Law
If you do not know the law, you don't know what is sin and what is not sin. Notice that Paul is saying this even under the new covenant.
19 Jan 18
Originally posted by @handyandyThe ones that liberal Christians as well as Society/Government tries to convince Christians are not sin.
Which sin did you have in mind?
There is nothing wrong... means that it is not sinful.
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19 Jan 18
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Originally posted by @eladarSure, the Bible illumines to the conscience about sin.
So you believe actions declared sinful by the Law are sinful and all who claim to know God should believe them to be sin?
But what is the way to be saved from its power?
Just to hate the sin is not enough.
Just to say "Wretched man that I am" is not enough.
So Paul who pioneered the way in Christ to freedom from sin's guilt and sin's power leads us on into chapter 8. That is he leads us to "the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus."
Romans 8:1
"There is now then no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has freed me in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and of death."
The feeling of wretchedness that concludes chapter 7 is remedied in learning to unleash a more powerful law of the Spirit of life - that spontaneous liberating grace that empowers one to fulfill the law when setting the mind on the regenerated human spirit where Christ is dispensed into the saved man.
"For that which the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, sending His own Son in the likeness of the flesh of sin and concerning sin, condemned sin in the flesh." (v.3)
The power of sin can be annulled and put down by a more powerful Person Jesus Christ. The living LAW of divine life in Christ can free us from self condemnation and wretchedness of bondage to the hated sin nature.
"That the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the spirit." (v.4)
19 Jan 18
Originally posted by @sonshipJust hating sin is not enough that is true but it is required. If you do not hate sin it is because you do not recognize it as sin. If you do not recognize sin you do not know God. Such people who claim to be Christians are wolves in sheep's clothing. They need to be identified and rebuked publicly for all to see.
Sure, the Bible illumines to the conscience about sin.
But what is the way to be saved from its power?
Just to hate the sin is not enough.
Just to say "Wretched man that I am" is not enough.
So Paul who pioneered the way in Christ to freedom from sin's guilt and sin's power leads us on into chapter 8. That is he leads us to [b]"the law of the Spirit ...[text shortened]... in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the spirit." (v.4) [/quote][/b]
Agreed?
19 Jan 18
Originally posted by @handyandyNo but what you asked was so extensive I didn't feel like listing the particulars and I am sure I would have left at least one out.
That's pretty vague. Are you confused about which sins are not really sinful?
You can read Exodus through Leviticus and you should find most of the stuff. Read my thread on Jesus' point of view to clarify other questions like food.
19 Jan 18
Originally posted by @eladarOh, here we go again.
Just hating sin is not enough that is true but it is required. If you do not hate sin it is because you do not recognize it as sin. If you do not recognize sin you do not know God. Such people who claim to be Christians are wolves in sheep's clothing. They need to be identified and rebuked publicly for all to see.
Agreed?
19 Jan 18
Originally posted by @ragwortThis is about the importance of recognizing sin and how the Law allows us to see it.
I see your Romans 7 and double it to Romans 14 😛
Those who know something like eating meat is not sinful being loving and not causing issues with those ho believe it is doesn't fit. It is a totally different issue. I can see how you would make the mistaken assumption.
19 Jan 18
Originally posted by @eladarThe law is the schoolmaster that brings up to Christ.
Romans 7
What shall we say then? Is the Law sin? May it never be! On the contrary, I would not have come to know sin except through the Law
If you do not know the law, you don't know what is sin and what is not sin. Notice that Paul is saying this even under the new covenant.
Galatians 3:24
Hardly a revelation, at least not to me.