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Originally Posted by pelathais
I thought that Austin's words were very good, on this question.
As to my understanding, if you are indeed saved by grace, then sin will not "abound." The grace of God is THAT powerful! He will always make a way for us to escape ( 1 Corinthians 10:13). |
And I thank you very much.
I think any bible scholar can identify with what Paul is trying so hard to tell the new Jewish converts. That the keeping of the law will not perfect you it will only make you religious. Paul is putting forth his best efforts to try and make people see, if you are truly born again by the power of Jesus Christ then you have died and been resurrected by that same power unto newness of life. That simply means you are a new creature even though when you look into your bathroom mirror you look like your old self.
Many years ago my beloved mentor said to me, time and time again in an effort to get me to see the truth outside of the brainwashing that a pentecostal church put there, this one truth.
He said to me often, quit putting that old self in the closet and stop getting up everyday and strapping him onto your back and walking around with him. Take him outside and bury him, because he is dead and no longer exists.
I use to say to him; But if I go down and get drunk and run off with some whore and spend the night I can't possible be still saved. His reply was; if that's what you 'REALLY' want to do then there is a good chance that you might not be saved to begin with.
I struggled with this for a long time until one day by spiritual revelation from Jesus, he showed me the truth. That cost me a lot throughout the years even today. But I know without any doubt where my spirit rests. But most of all, I know what my true nature really is, and should I forget in a time of dispare, then the Holy Ghost is there with me to remind me of who I am in Christ Jesus. It is my prayer to the Lord that everybody could get what I got so they would be at peace with themselves as well as with Jesus and those in their church.
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