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Originally Posted by shag
Not only that, He considers himself chief of sinners in 1 Tim. 1:15
AM chief, present tense.
Talk about level ground at the cross…
Yet then says, shall we continue in sin? God forbid.
Sounds like he’s full of humility to me, not so much full of sin.
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Yes, also, Paul recognized that sin was still present in him and practiced self, fleshly abstinence and daily "self crucifixion" of his contrary nature. The prescribed method of his success was praying/walking in the Spirit, which "crucifies the flesh" by default.