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Originally Posted by Luke
Just so I can see where you are coming from I am assuming that you do not take it literal but rather adopt more of of an allegorical approach. Am I correct in this?
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Not 100% allegorical but allegories do play a very important part in both the law and prophecy for us. However, that does not throw out all the do's and don'ts of a literal interpretation of the law for example lying and stealing, etc., are still sins. What I am saying is because God is not the author of confusion the same laws that apply in the literal world also apply in the spiritual world. Therefore, what is seen in the inside (spiritual) is witnessed on the outside by the actions of the body (literal)
As soon as someone decides they are going to overcome sin and fulfill the law they have already guaranteed themselves failure because only Christ can fulfill the law. Therefore rather than us try to be more attentive in our defenses to overcome temptation we need to find more of the truth of Christ so that the seed that is Christ in us can mature and grow both larger and stronger. The eventual hopeful outcome is it will crowd out the seed of our "old man" with its = knowledge of good and evil that is in all of mankind. Because Christ did not sin and cannot sin the way to overcoming sin is to have Christ in our hearts 24/7.
However, for that to happen we first have to know the absolute truth of the foundational doctrines listed in
Hebrews 6:1–2 that cannot be known without first knowing how to apply the laws spiritually. For that matter we cannot even determine true doctrinal knowledge without first knowing how to use the laws for determining the truth.
The best way to understand what I preach, teach, and live by is to read the book that I wrote. If I could afford to I would send everyone a free copy that wanted one. Unfortunately, and because I am broke the next best thing is a free preview of the 1st 3 1/2 chapters that can be had at the following link. This company adds a premium to the full retail price for their free shipping policy, however, in my opinion they have the most comprehensive free preview and is easier to read than the one Amazon has. I am not trying to sell you a book but there is no other place where what I say is being taught by anyone else. In all reality the book has caused me a lot of trouble but I wrote it by commandment and not by choice.
How to use the laws spiritually starts with the 2nd chapter that you can read by just clicking on the Google “free preview button”.
http://www.bookdepository.com/Modern.../9781457502941
Other sites have the book cheaper and e-books are the cheapest of all
Blessings
Doug